Social equity a key issue in cannabis legalization movement

How Urban Design Can Promote Social Equity

More inclusive urban design can help more people access social services and public amenities.

Green Building is Not a Social Movement. It's A Matter of Survival.

Green building has recently been described as a "social movement." But this false framing ignores the fact that "choosing" green shelter is fast becoming a matter of survival--not a whim of public opinion.

Why some weed businesses don’t want federal legalization

Greenlighting marijuana for interstate trade would open new business opportunities but also expose existing state markets to a frenzy of national competitors.

Which State Will Be Next to Legalize Cannabis?

The cannabis industry's next war: How strong should its weed be?

Some of the 18 states that have embraced legal weed are debating whether to cap THC potency. So far, most of those efforts have failed.

Five Years into Marijuana Legalization: What Didn’t Happen

Prohibitionists’ fears about legal weed didn’t materialize.

4 Reasons Why Law Enforcement Wants to Legalize Marijuana

Law enforcement was designed to protect our communities, but marijuana prohibition – and the dru...

What Should We Do With All of Our Pirate Trails?

While the "build first, legalize later" method of trail construction has worked out in some places, it can backfire when land managers decide they can't trust mountain bikers to be responsible stewards and trail users.

How data can be a vital tool for police reform and equity

Better information can improve officer and community safety

How DWI Conviction Impacts Your Life

Hand Over Your Keys (and Your Wallet) The first and often most significant punishment for a DWI is the suspension of your driver’s license for up to two years, which can make getting to or even finding work nearly impossible. Your lawyer can request a hearing to save your license within the first 15 days … Continued

Could Oregon Legalize Magic Mushrooms, Too?

Fun fact: Although I write nearly exclusively about cannabis, I enjoy other things which sprout from the ground and can bring joy to those who partake (or abject terror—the mind is a tricky thing sometimes). Things such as kale, or, I don't know, psilocybin, AKA magic mushrooms. The biggest issue with psilocybin is that it's illegal, and there's currently no licensed, regulated, taxed recreational adult-use magic mushroom program in Oregon, and although some fascinating studies...

Is Your Cannabis Business Properly Licensed?

Find out which licenses you need to stay on the right side of the law.

What you need to know about clearing your cannabis record

This video describes the process of clearing your cannabis record.

3 Questions to Ask Before Picking the Right Licensing Partner

Choosing a licensing partner is essential if you want your cannabis business to cross state lines.

So your state legalized marijuana: 6 things to know

Just because it's legal doesn't mean you can't get in trouble for using it.

Cannabis 101: What your dispensary wants you to know before your visit

5 key aspects of Colorado laws and how they affect your dispensary and consumer experience.

Redefining DUI laws in states that have legalized pot has become a weedy problem

You know how much alcohol you can have in your system and still be legally allowed to drive. Marijuana doesn't work that way, however, and a lot of DUI laws don't reflect the new reality of legal use of pot. See the full story on Circa.

Audit finds issues persist with approval of traffic-camera tickets

A new audit finds the current traffic-enforcement camera system is making money, but there are still some issues with ticket approval.

What If the Key to Ending Homelessness Is Just That—a Key?

The radically ambitious strategy known as Housing First has been successful on a small scale; now it faces its toughest test.

Fixing Housing Is Key to Addressing Income Inequality

The number of households paying more than half their income on rent is rising