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Chris Roberts is a freelance reporter based in Brooklyn.
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The Messy Breakup Behind the Hottest Instagram in Weed
DIVORCE AND THEN SOMEFrom a fight over money to claims about underage trafficking at a Thai brothel, the drama over “The Blacklist” is on another level.
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How San Francisco Lost Its Cool and Panicked About Crime
‘STATE OF EMERGENCY’The mayor’s vow to end the “reign of criminals who are destroying our city” was a welcome change of tone for some—but for others, just posturing.
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Leaked Document Shows How Legal Weed Could Go Horribly Wrong
The Weed PapersCritics say a powerful lobbying group is leading the charge toward an industry that would leave the little guy behind.
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How COVID-19 Is Helping Bankroll Magic Mushroom Legalization
The Bright Side?Shroom legalization is at hand in Oregon, and the ponytailed, vegan, soap-selling financier behind it all says your state could be next.
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Organized Thieves Use Protests As Cover to Rob Weed Stores
New Low“Everyone’s getting it,” as one owner put it. And legit weed dealers are freaking out.
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Coronavirus Cruise Finally Ends—With Relief & Recrimination
BLUE DOT SPECIALThe Grand Princess finally docked but those aboard face unanswered questions and more quarantine.
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The Scandal Rocking California’s Weed Industry
BUZZ KILLA “union” called ProTech Local 33 says it has members in the billion-dollar Golden State weed trade. Problem is, it looks like a front group for bosses.
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