The map is a gob-smacking testament to the power of zoning. Or rather, the power of city officials to use zoning as a way to keep dispensaries from operating.

Reports out of Washington last week confirmed what many suspected but few had publicly acknowledged: Colorado’s cannabis pesticide problem isn’t just Colorado’s problem.

A bad Montana court decision could be delayed, a Leafly contributor breaks the latest news about Washington pesticides, and a Denver consultant predicts cannabis shortages.

After its success with epilepsy drug Epidiolex, the British company is patenting drugs to treat cancer, epilepsy, diabetes — even constipation.

A California prohibitionist says cannabis causes mass murder, Alaska hires seed-to-sale tracker, and new legalization groups launch in Louisiana and Nebraska. Get today’s top headlines in The Shake.

“Think about what this industry could look like ten years from now,” says Shaleen Title, co-founder of THC Staffing Group.

Investing in startup cannabis companies is about to get easier for the little guy — and for the little company. But it’s not as simple as putting up a Kickstarter page.

In today’s headlines, a San Diego jury lets a concentrate maker go free, Massachusetts bigwigs come out against legalization, and cannabis trafficking from Mexico continues to decline.

How does a joint work? Should you take small hits or long draws? We explore the science behind the so-called marijuana cigarette.

In today’s daily news digest: D.A.R.E. wants you to know it (really) doesn’t like cannabis, Oregon eases banking rules, and Ohio organizers unveil initiative details.