With the advancement of big data, quality-assurance testing and cultivation methods, more career opportunities are becoming available in the marijuana industry in STEM-related fields. To take advantage, leaders in the industry gathered in the District of Columbia last week to help women and minorities navigate the market and learn... Read more

The people have spoken! Presenting The Cannabist People’s Choice Awards 2017. We asked you to vote for your favorite cannabis consumables, people and places for 2017. As we’ve had a little excitement in the weed world in January (looking at you, Jeff Sessions), it’s taken us a little longer... Read more

Roughly 1.5 percent of the Canadian population is Jewish. Up until last month, however, there was no way for them to access medical marijuana that complied with their belief system. In other words, there was no kosher cannabis. Enter the Hydropothecary Corporation, Quebec’s only licensed cannabis producer and Canada’s... Read more

COMPTON, Calif. — Of the many cultural touchstones born on the streets of Compton, one of the most lasting is “The Chronic.” Dr. Dre’s classic 1992 album brought the nickname for high-grade cannabis into the mainstream, and, to the disdain of many Compton residents, cemented the city as the... Read more

Another celebrity has announced plans to enter into the retail marijuana industry. Comedian Chelsea Handler announced to her 3.3 million Instagram followers today that she plans to get into the cannabis business with her own line of marijuana. “I want everyone to know that I’m going to a weed... Read more

For travelers in search of a far-flung adventure, there are a growing number of states and countries where cannabis is tolerated if not embraced. There are now eight states that let adults legally consume marijuana, with established cannatourism markets in states like Colorado while Nevada aims to hit the... Read more