Articles By Sophie Putka
Q&A: New Zealand Voters, Soon To Decide on Adult Use, Have Science in Their Corner
In advance of the October 17 referendum, researchers released results of two high-quality long-term studies on how citizens use cannabis—and how it affects their health and lives.
Q&A: Virginia’s Attorney General Details His Push to Legalize Cannabis
Virginia lawmakers recently passed cannabis and criminal justice reforms, but Mark Herring says there’s much more to be done.
Arizona: A Cannabis Legalization Initiative Qualifies for the November Ballot
An adult use ballot initiative failed to get enough votes in 2016, while voters in four other states legalized cannabis.
Texas: A Thin Line Between Over the Counter and Licensed Medical CBD Products
Under new rules, a limited “low-THC” medical program must coexist with retail products in a somewhat blurry regulatory framework.
Q&A: California State Treasurer Fiona Ma Talks Cannabis, Safe Banking, and Social Equity
The coronavirus slowed the push for cannabis industry access to banking, but the conversation might be more relevant now than ever.
Q&A: Cannabis, Public Health, and the Role of Harm Reduction
A survey of Hash Bash attendees demonstrates that even enthusiasts have a lot of misconceptions about cannabis and health.
Arkansas’ 2020 Cannabis Legalization Push Is Over
COVID-19 stopped the petitioning process in its tracks, and the campaign was only able to collect half of the required signatures by this week’s deadline.
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Campaign Submits Signatures for November Ballot
If it qualifies, Nebraska will join two other states, South Dakota and Mississippi, where voters will decide on medical cannabis this year.
Arizona: An Adult-Use Cannabis Ballot Measure Nears the Finish Line
The state tried and failed in 2016. But with favorable polling and little opposition, the measure—which includes a high excise tax on cannabis that would, in part, fund law enforcement—seems to have a clear path.
