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Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Framework Bill
If signed into law, the Louisiana bill would establish a regulatory framework for recreational cannabis, including home cultivation. The post Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes…
DEA Challenges Bid To Use Psilocybin Under ‘Right To Try’ Legislation
The DEA is challenging an attempt by a Seattle physician to give psilocybin to terminally ill patients struggling with anxiety. The post DEA Challenges Bid…
Amnesty International: Global Breakdown of Int'l Law Amid Flagrant War Crimes in Gaza & Beyond
Amnesty International has released its annual report assessing human rights in 155 countries. The report highlights Israel’s assault on Gaza…
Six States Where the Voters Could Decide on Marijuana Policy in 2024 [FEATURE]
Six States Where the Voters Could Decide on Marijuana Policy in 2024 [FEATURE] A half-dozen states could see marijuana legalization or medical marijuana initiatives on…
Congressional Dems Call for DEA to Move Fast on Pot Rescheduling, Biden Signs Fentanyl Bill, More… (4/25/24)
Congressional Dems Call for DEA to Move Fast on Pot Rescheduling, Biden Signs Fentanyl Bill, More… (4/25/24) A bill toughening penalties for hard drug selling…
Arizona Church Reaches Settlement with DEA To Allow Sacramental Use of Ayahuasca
The Church of the Eagle and the Condor has affirmed its members’ right to use ayahuasca for religious ceremonial purposes. The post Arizona Church Reaches…
Sweden Authorities Seize 1.4 Tons of Cocaine, ‘One of the Biggest’ Seizures Ever
Sweden likely made history earlier this month with one of the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizures. The post Sweden Authorities Seize 1.4 Tons of Cocaine, ‘One…
Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister: Deliberate U.S. Policy of "Destroying Cuban Economy" Drives Migration
We speak with Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, about high-level U.S.-Cuban migration talks held last…
Biden Pardons a Handful of Drug Prisoners, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/24/24)
Biden Pardons a Handful of Drug Prisoners, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/24/24) The Kansas governor signs a civil asset forfeiture reform bill into…
Manitoba government tables bill to end ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
Manitoba is planning to lift its ban on the home growing of recreational cannabis.
Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers
The growth of the past year was driven largely by young Midwestern states. The post Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers appeared first on High…
The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan
The market in Japan expanded from $26.3 million in 2019 to $173.8 million in 2023. The post The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan appeared…
Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Fifty-six years ago today, hundreds of students at Columbia University in New York started a revolt on campus, occupying school…
Hawaii Senate Kills Pot Decriminalization Expansion; Federal Drug Tests Could Drop MDMA, Add Fentanyl, More… (4/23/24)
Hawaii Senate Kills Pot Decriminalization Expansion; Federal Drug Tests Could Drop MDMA, Add Fentanyl, More… (4/23/24) Maine’s governor signs a bill to seal the records…
Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation
The city-sanctioned event wasn’t held this year, but consumers still went to Hippie Hill and smoked in unison on April 20. The post Stoners Still…
States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications
Study high, take the test high, get high scores. The post States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications appeared first on High Times.
"No Due Process": Columbia Prof. Mamdani Slams Arrests & Suspension of Students at Gaza Protests
We speak with Mahmood Mamdani, a professor of government at Columbia who has spoken with many of the pro-Palestine protesters…
Colorado Senate Approves Legislation Banning Social Media Praise of Drugs
This bill (SB24-158) regarding social media and drugs, including legal psychedelics, infringes on both the First and Fourth Amendment. The post Colorado Senate Approves Legislation…
Study: CBD for Crack Use Disorder Comparable to Traditional Treatments, Less Side Effects
A new study looks into CBD’s ability to help treat those with crack use disorder, and while the cannabinoid may have similar efficacy for treatment,…
Headlines for April 17, 2024
U.N.: Israel Is Still Unlawfully Restricting Aid into Gaza Report: Israeli Assault on Gaza Has Left 19,000 Children Orphaned U.K….
"No Palestinian Is Safe": Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested the internationally renowned feminist Palestinian academic Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian at her home in Jerusalem on Thursday on charges…
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Univ. President Orders NYPD to Clear Pro-Palestine Student Protest
Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik on Thursday called on New York police to forcibly clear a student occupation on…
Another Poll Has a Strong Majority for Marijuana Legalization, MO Veterans' Psilocybin Bill Advances, More… (4/19/24)
Another Poll Has a Strong Majority for Marijuana Legalization, MO Veterans’ Psilocybin Bill Advances, More… (4/19/24) Granite State lawmakers ponder a bevy of medical marijuana…
California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Good news for Sonoma County growers. The post California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax appeared first on High Times.
North Dakota Committee Files Ballot Measure To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Advocates in North Dakota are taking another stab at recreational cannabis legalization. The post North Dakota Committee Files Ballot Measure To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis appeared…
The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
In nearly four hours of grueling congressional testimony before the Republican-led Committee on Education and the Workforce, the president of…
Blumenauer Honored for Marijuana Leadership, Sentencing Commission Ends Acquitted Conduct Punishments, More… (4/18/24)
Blumenauer Honored for Marijuana Leadership, Sentencing Commission Ends Acquitted Conduct Punishments, More… (4/18/24) That National Conference of State Legislatures reiterates its support for banking access…
Chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC, researchers show
New research adds to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis can — in the right amounts — lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive sister chemical found in cannabis.
Killer Pharmacist Who Diluted Life-Saving Drugs To Be Freed From Prison
Robert Ray Courtney, a former pharmacist who was caught diluting life-saving drugs, will soon walk free. The post Killer Pharmacist Who Diluted Life-Saving Drugs To…
New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 101 New Adult-Use Licenses
With this new batch of licenses, the New York CCB has approved a total of 403 licenses in 2024 so far. The post New York…
Doctors Join Call To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids
A group of doctors advocating for drug policy reform is calling for the regulation of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The post Doctors Join Call To Regulate…
One Year into War, Sudan Wracked by World's Largest Displacement and Hunger Crises
One year ago this week, a devastating conflict erupted in Sudan when a fragile alliance between the Sudanese Armed Forces…
ND Legal Pot Initiative Filed, Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulated Cocaine, Ecstasy Sales, More… (4/16/24)
ND Legal Pot Initiative Filed, Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulated Cocaine, Ecstasy Sales, More… (4/16/24) The UN says Colombian coca cultivation is at an all-time…
Majority of Florida Voters Support Cannabis Legalization, Not Enough To Pass Measure
The most recent poll of Florida voters shows that recreational cannabis legalization still has majority support, but it may not be enough to exceed the…
Illinois Lawmakers Seek Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products
Two Illinois bills to regulate hemp products have been introduced, including one that would ban delta-8 THC. The post Illinois Lawmakers Seek Ban on Intoxicating…
March Marks New High for Cannabis Sales in Michigan
Michigan collected a combined total of $289 million in sales in March, split between $286.8 in adult-use cannabis and $2.1 million in medical cannabis. The…
Is Your Tesla Self-Driving Car Narcing You Out?
A viral video from The Ramcharitar Law Firm claims that Tesla could be sharing camera data with the NYPD and other police departments across the…
"Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism": Yanis Varoufakis on New Book & Why Assange Should Be Freed
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, one of the most vocal supporters of Julian Assange, says the United States must…
NH Governor Won't Sign Legal Pot Bill As Is, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/16/24)
NH Governor Won’t Sign Legal Pot Bill As Is, CA Therapeutic Psychedelics Bill Advances, More… (4/16/24) There was some torture-style nastiness over failed drug tests…
Trump in the Dock: First Criminal Trial of a Former U.S. President Begins Today in NYC
Donald Trump is making history today in New York as the first former U.S. president to stand trial for criminal…