Why Congress Is Dragging Its Feet On Pot Legalization

9 April 2022 by Mike Bond

As Congress considers legislation that would decriminalize marijuana and end inequality in punishment for crack and cocaine crimes, Galen Druke speaks to FiveThirtyEight writer Lester Black on this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast about what Americans think about drugs should be done and how politicians are reacting to it.

Aurora Cannabis stock gains after first beat on pot sales in more than a year

10 February 2022 by Mike Bond

Aurora Cannabis Inc. shares gained in late trading Thursday, after the Canadian pot producer beat sales expectations for the first time in more than a year. AuroraACB,-1.08%ACB,-1.02%reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of C$75.1 million ($59 million), improving from a loss of more than C$300 million a year ago, on net revenue of C$60.6 million in … Read more