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Cannabis Found At Nuclear Missile Facility In North Dakota

Minot Air Force Base has already seen several snafus, including theft of a launch code device, failed inspections, and more. The post Cannabis Found At…

Chronicle AM: Support for MJ Legalization Steady at 2/3, Chicago Psychedelic Resolution, More… (10/23/19)

Support for marijuana legalization holds steady at 66% in the latest Gallup poll, the Chicago city council approves a resolution on natural psychedelics, British MPs…

House Panel Approves Nancy Pelosi’s Legislation To Lower Prescription Drug Costs

The legislation could prove tough to pass without President Trump’s support. The post House Panel Approves Nancy Pelosi’s Legislation To Lower Prescription Drug Costs appeared…

DEA Accepting Vaping Products On National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

This year, you can dispose of prescription drugs and vaping products. The post DEA Accepting Vaping Products On National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day appeared first…

California And NYC Sue US Postal Service For Trafficking Cigarettes

The states believe smugglers in foreign countries are sending cigarette packages through the mail to avoid paying taxes. The post California And NYC Sue US…

New Police Unit Will Investigate Illegally Prescribed Opioids in Michigan

The Diversion Investigation Unit will investigate those playing a role in Michigan’s opioid epidemic. The post New Police Unit Will Investigate Illegally Prescribed Opioids in…

Cincinnati May Stop Testing Some Job Applicants For Marijuana Use

Lawmakers in the city would like to see marijuana treated the same as alcohol. The post Cincinnati May Stop Testing Some Job Applicants For Marijuana…

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Baker Appeals Judge’s Order to Alter 4-Month Vaping Ban (WBUR 90.9) // Feds Send Warning Letter To Another CBD Company Over Medical Claims (Marijuana Moment) // Maryland plans two reviews of medical cannabis license process amid allegations of unfairness (Baltimore […]

Chronicle AM: Houston Police Get New Dope Squad, MA Vaping Ban Upheld, More… (10/22/19)

A Massachusetts judge has upheld the Republican govenor's ban on vaping products sales, Houston police get a new dope squad in the wake of a…

Bulletin Warns Law Enforcement Agencies Against Fentanyl Disguised As Weed

A police officer in Utah says fentanyl mistaken for marijuana poses a threat to law enforcement officers and drug users alike. The post Bulletin Warns…

Miami Beach Commissioners Vote Unanimously To Ban Public Smoking Of Weed

Miami Beach cops won’t distinguish between legal hemp and illegal marijuana when they make arrests for public cannabis consumption. The post Miami Beach Commissioners Vote…

Mexican Committees Introduce Draft Legislation To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

A proposal looks to ensure that Mexicans are the ones profiting from the legal weed industry. The post Mexican Committees Introduce Draft Legislation To Legalize…

FDA Endorses Tobacco Pouches As Safer Than Cigarettes

While a dramatic vaping scare sweeps the nation, U.S. health regulators are endorsing snus as a “reduced risk” tobacco product. The post FDA Endorses Tobacco…

Georgia’s New Medical Cannabis Program Hits A Standstill After Just Six Months

Without a commission in place, Georgia’s would-be medical cannabis patients are left without access. The post Georgia’s New Medical Cannabis Program Hits A Standstill After…

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Mass. governor on timeline to ensure nicotine vape ban complies with law (Mass Live) // Cannabis firm Harborside owes $11 million under 280E, US Tax Court rules (Marijuana Business Daily) // Cannabis vaporizer company Pax Labs cuts 25% of workers […]

Chronicle AM: Opoid Makers Settle, Pay OH Counties; Mexican Legal Pot Bill Moving, More… (10/21/19)

A federal court says the DEA is doing what it needs to in processing marijuana research application, more opioid makers and distributors settle and pay…

Michael J. Armstrong: What’s next as legal cannabis celebrates its first anniversary in Canada?

OPINION: This pricing issue will grow more important as Canada’s cannabis market evolves in the years ahead.

Mass. Police Seize Pot-Infused Candy Worth Hundreds of Thousands Of Dollars

Police seized a variety of edibles that look like retail candy brands, with a few subtle differences. The post Mass. Police Seize Pot-Infused Candy Worth…

Wisconsin’s Meth Crisis Is Growing While The State Fights An Opioid Epidemic

In 2018, Wisconsin’s State Crime Laboratory handled over 1400 cases of meth, an increase of more than 450% since 2008. The post Wisconsin’s Meth Crisis…

Opioids Lawsuit Reaches $260M Settlement Before Trial

Walgreens, on the other hand, is still going to go to trial. The post Opioids Lawsuit Reaches $260M Settlement Before Trial appeared first on High…

China Warns Citizens Living In Canada Against Consuming Legal Cannabis

According to Chinese officials, marijuana legalization in North America has caused an increase of cannabis use in China. The post China Warns Citizens Living In…

Vaping Trailblazer Reportedly Sold Dangerous Synthetic Marijuana

Over 50 people in the Salt Lake City area have been poisoned by a brand of vape called “Yolo!”, which they believed contained CBD. The…

Monday, October 21, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, October 21, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Judge says decision on Baker vaping ban expected Monday (Boston Herald) // Montana judge halts temporary flavored vaping ban (Charlotte Observer (AP)) // State has no labs licensed to test medical cannabis, despite law requiring proof of testing (Tulsa World) […]

Chronicle AM: Support for Drug Decrim at Dem Debate, PA Legalization Bill Filed, More… (10/16/19)

A pair of Pennsylvania state senators have filed a marijuana legalization bill, the Mexican Senate prepares to vote on marijuana legalization, Amnesty International rips the…

Former task force chair sees warning signs from first year of decriminalized cannabis

The former lead of the federally appointed task force for the legalization of cannabis says the first year has gone ‘extremely well’ but there are…

Chronicle AM: Lawrence, KS, Ends Pot Prosecutions, El Chapo's Gunmen Fight Police, Soldiers, Free His Son, More… (10/18/19)

The head of the Senate Banking Committee wants some changes made to the SAFE Banking Act, Kansas' Douglas County ends pot prosecutions, the Sinaloa Cartel…

Oklahoma Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Staging Threats From Irate Cannabis Proponents

A lawyer who worked for the Oklahoma State Department of Health has confessed to making up threats against herself. The post Oklahoma Lawyer Pleads Guilty…

Study Suggests Legal Cannabis Could Create Over 100,000 Jobs in Florida

Will this prediction help get legal marijuana on the ballot? The post Study Suggests Legal Cannabis Could Create Over 100,000 Jobs in Florida appeared first…

Democratic Governors Meet In New York City To Discuss Cannabis And Vaping

Governors from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania came together for the Governors’ Regional Cannabis & Vaping Summit. The post Democratic Governors Meet In…

Friday, October 18, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, October 18, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Oregon appeals court halts governor’s vaping ban on flavored tobacco products (Oregon Live) // Northeast governors explore regional standards for vaping, e-cigarette products (Politico) // Jamaica’s government wants to talk to Trump about marijuana (Boston Globe) These headlines are brought […]

Edibles, vapes and oils: What you need to know about cannabis 2.0

Weed-infused brownies, CBD-based hand creams and cannabis vaping products are now legal in Canada, but eager consumers will have to wait until at least mid-December…

A Look At Cannabis Legislation In Countries Around The World

From the US and Mexico to New Zealand, Luxembourg, and Russia, Canada’s cannabis legislation is influencing marijuana laws in nations across the globe. The post…

High Times Returns To Denver For The 2019 Colorado Cannabis Cup

We’ve missed you, Colorado. The post High Times Returns To Denver For The 2019 Colorado Cannabis Cup appeared first on High Times.

Taxes From Legal Pot Could Subsidize Weed For Low-Income Patients In New Mexico

A new proposal would use taxes from medical cannabis sales to help people buy weed and fund the police. The post Taxes From Legal Pot…

Man’s 15-Year Sentence For Cocaine Dropped After Lab Finds It Was Powdered Milk

After a grossly inaccurate drug field test, a homeless man ended up wrongfully incarcerated for weeks. The post Man’s 15-Year Sentence For Cocaine Dropped After…

A Year After Canada Legalizes Weed, People Are Still Buying Unregulated Cannabis

It has been one year since Canada legalized marijuana for recreational use, but it is the country’s unregulated weed market that’s still thriving. The post…

Napa County Votes Unanimously To Ban All Commercial Cannabis In The Community

The decision is the culmination of a failed negotiation process between cannabis advocates and the area’s world famous wine industry. The post Napa County Votes…

Thursday, October 17, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, October 17, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // New Mexico Governor’s Working Group Releases Marijuana Legalization Proposal (Marijuana Moment) // CDC Official Pushes Back Against Congressman Linking Legal Marijuana To Vaping Deaths (Marijuana Moment) // Where Canada’s Political Parties Stand On Marijuana And Drugs Ahead Of The Election […]

Does This State Have the Worst Drug Polices in America? [FEATURE]

With endless miles of farmland shading into ever higher and drier terrain as one moves west, crossing the Missouri River and then on to the…

Weed-Friendly Gala To Benefit Planned Parenthood Coming To Colorado

Proceeds from the event are going toward Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. The post Weed-Friendly Gala To Benefit Planned Parenthood Coming To Colorado appeared…