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The cannabis food and drink sector has seen a large increase in patent filings in the last five years, according to a PatSnap report.

As Canada makes history with its nationwide legalization of cannabis, some observers in the United States are watching with a sense of cautious optimism; in the hopes that their northern neighbor’s actions might end up having a positive impact on America’s cannabis legalization movement.

The Rhode Island Department of Health approved a petition from parents Tuesday which would allow them to use medical marijuana to treat children with autism.

A key Democratic congressman has a step-by-step plan to enact the end of federal marijuana prohibition in 2019 if his party takes control of the House, and he's laying it all out in a new memo.

What are the next state-legal markets likely to excite the capital markets?

While Hawaii has long been known for its coffee and macadamia nut industries, the islands are now cultivating a reputation for hemp with the help of a former Bay Area resident.

A new report by ArcView shows that branding will be key for edible makers.

The momentum for cannabis reform in the U.S., which has had landmark political success beginning in 2012, appears to be gaining speed ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

As the harvest nears a close, 2018 is turning out to be a pivotal year for industrial hemp in Vermont.

About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say the use of marijuana should be legalized, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Wisconsin farmers interested in growing hemp got to learn how to on Thursday.

Two Israeli medical cannabis companies announced entering a strategic partnership to co-found development and clinical validation of a range of cannabis-based ADHD products.

Just like wine, millions of pounds of buds have ripened in the fall fields. Farmers were up at dawn today cutting, drying, curing and trimming for the market.

Instead of doling out tips on Italian gelato or showing off the oldest tower in Ireland's oldest city, travel guru Rick Steves will be in Michigan campaigning for recreational marijuana legalization.

The Cannabis Equity Act, Senate Bill 1294, was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, Wednesday, groundbreaking legislation that aims to reverse some of the damaging impacts cannabis prohibition has had on individuals from disadvantaged communities.

With the midterm elections on the horizon, it’s a good time to spotlight those who have taken the most notable positions on marijuana policy, both positive and negative.

"The stereotype is that all weed is going to make you happy and hungry. But there's a whole world of weed, all types out there."

“It’s just a different marijuana than what was easily available ten years ago. And when you have a stronger drug, you have stronger drug effects.”