Articles by Dianna Benjamin
- Cannabis Testing: Oregon is About to Get DirtyUnless the public shows some outrage, Oregon’s cannabis testing regulations are in danger of becoming a lot less regulated. No, the state doesn’t intend to change the legality of cannabis use, but itJune 1, 2017
- Cannabis Pioneers: Who is Wanda James?Veteran. Entrepreneur. Policy maker. Socialite. Pothead. Thought leader. The first Black woman to own a cannabis dispensary. Wanda James is that woman.“I don’t want to run for office. You haveMay 8, 2017
- Big Pharma: Who Has Patents?Almost one year ago, Vice published an article outlining the potential patent war that the legalized cannabis industry would generate. The article warned that the marijuana market would eventuallyMay 1, 2017
- The 10 Largest Cannabis Companies in North AmericaDespite the federal government’s crusade against cannabis, the tides in the United States are drastically changing for marijuana law. According to an October 2016 Gallup poll, 60% of AmericansApril 28, 2017
- A List of 10 Surprising Celebrity Cannabis InvestorsInvestors in cannabis understand the danger for the dollar. Though 28 states and Washington D.C. have legalized cannabis, the plant’s future is ambiguous. Cannabis is federally illegal, which meansApril 24, 2017
- A-List Mugshots: 12 Celebrities Arrested for CannabisEvery 45 seconds, someone is arrested for marijuana in the United States, and as this list shows, celebrities are not immune from the government’s marijuana policy. The following is a list ofApril 17, 2017
- Black Market VS Store Bought Pot: What’s the Difference?One of the most compelling arguments against the prohibition of cannabis has been the impact legalization would have on cannabis’ black market. And although recreational use of marijuana is legal inApril 13, 2017
- The Average Price of Recreational Cannabis in OregonIn 2014, Oregon voters passed Measure 91, resulting in the legalization of recreational marijuana, and, according to Priceonomics, Oregon is the place to be if you want to score cheap, legal weed. April 6, 2017
- The Colors of Weed: What Do They Mean?In the midst of the political and social drama cannabis is constantly at the center of, it is easy to forget that, at the end of the day, cannabis is a flower. Like all flowering plants, cannabisApril 4, 2017
- Is It Illegal to Share Cannabis with Your Friends?Cannabis is legal for either medical, recreational, or both purposes in 28 states and Washington, DC. This wave of legalization has people asking a lot of questions: Why is legalization taking soMarch 28, 2017