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New Hampshire House Approves Bill Allowing Personal Possession of Pot

The bill still needs to clear the Senate. The post New Hampshire House Approves Bill Allowing Personal Possession of Pot appeared first on High Times.

NFL Player Faces 20 Years In Prison After Getting Busted With 157 Pounds of Pot

Greg Robinson was reportedly driving from Los Angeles to Louisiana when a drug-sniffing dog alerted the authorities. The post NFL Player Faces 20 Years In…

High Times has been Cleared to List; Readies for Public Trading

High Times is going public! The post High Times has been Cleared to List; Readies for Public Trading appeared first on High Times.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, February 20, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Colorado Sold $1.75 Billion in Weed Last Year Exceeding All Expectations (Merry Jane) // USDA Touts Hemp Industry’s Growth But Says Challenges Remain (Marijuana Moment) // Alabama Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill (Marijuana Moment) These headlines are brought to […]

Georgia Lawmakers Pushing Bill to Essentially Re-Criminalize Hemp

Hemp is potentially backsliding in Georgia. The post Georgia Lawmakers Pushing Bill to Essentially Re-Criminalize Hemp appeared first on High Times.

Chronicle AM: Bloomberg Says Decriminalize Weed, GA Hemp/Marijuana Bill, AZ MedMJ THC Limits Bill, More… (2/19/20)

Michael Bloomberg goes as far as calling for marijuana decriminalization, a Georgia bill would let police anyone for possession of green leafy substances even if…

PA Lawmaker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill to House of Representatives

Rep. Jake Wheatley tries again, despite Republican opposition. The post PA Lawmaker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill to House of Representatives appeared first on High Times.

Alabama Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Medical Cannabis Bill

The full Senate will vote on it next session. The post Alabama Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on High…

Infused Beverage Company House of Saka Hires Former SVP of Constellation Brands

Sue Bachorski has joined House of Saka’s senior executive team. The post Infused Beverage Company House of Saka Hires Former SVP of Constellation Brands appeared…

Colorado Cannabis Dispensaries Sold Over $1.74 Billion in Products in 2019

Colorado pot sales reached a high last year. The post Colorado Cannabis Dispensaries Sold Over $1.74 Billion in Products in 2019 appeared first on High…

Chronicle AM: OK Bills Would Legalize Needle Exchanges, HI Defelonization Bill Advances, More… (2/18/20)

Rhode Island sees marijuana expungement and drug possession expungement bills filed, a Vermont poll shows strong support for legalizing and regulating marijuana sales as the…

Colorado Cannabis Companies Circumventing Ad Restrictions by Adopting Highways

The loophole is a state classic at this point The post Colorado Cannabis Companies Circumventing Ad Restrictions by Adopting Highways appeared first on High Times.

New Mexico to Reinstate Residency Requirement for Medical Marijuana Cards

Soon, non-residents will not be allowed to apply for medical marijuana cards in New Mexico. The post New Mexico to Reinstate Residency Requirement for Medical…

Oklahoma Officials to Enforce Mandated Testing of Medical Cannabis Products

Lawmakers are continuously making amendments to the state’s medical marijuana program. The post Oklahoma Officials to Enforce Mandated Testing of Medical Cannabis Products appeared first…

Preclinical study links human gene variant to THC reward in adolescent females

A common variation in a human gene that affects the brain’s reward processing circuit increases vulnerability to the rewarding effects of the main psychoactive ingredient…

Chronicle AM: Mexico Legal Pot Bill Set to Move, Los Angeles DA Clears 66,000 Pot Convictions, More… (2/14/20)

The clock is ticking on getting marijuana legalization done in Mexico, a Pennsylvania patient fights for the right to have access to public housing, the…

Mayor of Amsterdam Pushing to Severely Restrict Cannabis Tourism

Is the mayor weighing banning tourists from cannabis cafés? The post Mayor of Amsterdam Pushing to Severely Restrict Cannabis Tourism appeared first on High Times.

New Jersey Lawmakers Considering Bills to Increase Medical Marijuana Protections

Two bills to improve medical marijuana regulations are making their way through Congress. The post New Jersey Lawmakers Considering Bills to Increase Medical Marijuana Protections…

Sonoma County Craft Cannabis Farm Hires French Laundry Alum to Run Cultivation

Has cannabis hit peak gourmet? The post Sonoma County Craft Cannabis Farm Hires French Laundry Alum to Run Cultivation appeared first on High Times.

Friday, February 14, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, February 14, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Los Angeles County expunges 66,000 marijuana convictions in a day (Leafly) // Aurora Cannabis reports steep loss, production drop, and higher costs (Marijuana Business Daily) // California unions ask state’s Democrats to shut out major cannabis trade group (Marijuana Business […]

Chronicle AM: NM Legal Pot Bill Shot Down; AL, OH Synthetic Urine Criminalization Bills Advance, More… (2/13/20)

Today, New Mexico is the Land of Disenchantment, a Kentucky medical marijuana bill advances, synthetic urine prohibition bills advance in Alabama and Ohio, and more.[image:1…

Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in New Mexico Likely Dead in Committee

Supporters say temporary defeat will only make the proposed legislation better. The post Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in New Mexico Likely Dead in Committee…

Alabama State Senator Introduces New Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Does medical cannabis have a fighting chance in Alabama? The post Alabama State Senator Introduces New Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana appeared first on High…

LA County Prosecutors Teams Up With Tech Group to Clear 66,000 Cannabis Convictions

Los Angeles prosecutors and a tech nonprofit are working together to amend the harms caused by the war on drugs. The post LA County Prosecutors…

Does Cannabis Have a Shot at Being Federally Legalized?

More than half of the United States has passed some sort of legislation. The post Does Cannabis Have a Shot at Being Federally Legalized? appeared…

Thursday, February 13, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, February 13, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Recreational pot bill spurned in New Mexico Legislature (CT Post (AP)) // Vermont Farmers Fear Pot Bill Will Shut Them Out of the Marijuana Market (Seven Days VT) // Michigan recreational marijuana delivery now only a click away (Michigan Live) […]

Chronicle AM: VA Pot Decrim Bill Passes Legislature, Trump Budget Would Shift Colombia Aid Priorities, More… (2/12/20)

The Virginia legislature passes marijuana decriminalization, a Kentucky medical marijuana bill heads for a House floor vote, a South Dakota hemp bill passes the House,…

South Dakota House Advances Proposal to Legalize Industrial Hemp

A similar bill was vetoed last year. But lawmakers aren’t giving up. The post South Dakota House Advances Proposal to Legalize Industrial Hemp appeared first…

Illinois Officials to Allow Medical Marijuana Businesses to Extend Hours

The decision will improve access for medical cannabis patients. The post Illinois Officials to Allow Medical Marijuana Businesses to Extend Hours appeared first on High…

A Brief Global History of the War on Cannabis

Prohibitionists around the world have long used rhetoric to associate the plant with violence and depravity. The post A Brief Global History of the War…

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Marijuana Decriminalization Approved By Virginia Senate And House (Marijuana Moment) // ‘I really love the vibes’: How Yelp boosts black market pot shops (NBC News) // After a rough 2019 California’s cannabis industry will bloom in 2020 (Leafly) These headlines […]

Chronicle AM: Trump Anti-Drug Budget Released, MT and ND Legal Pot Inits See Changes, More… (2/11/20)

The president praises authoritarian governments that quickly execute drug dealers, the White House releases the annual anti-drug budget, a North Dakota pot legalization initiative extends…

Stan Vander Waal: Metro’s attempt to regulate cannabis odour threatens B.C.’s agriculture sector

Opinion: Cannabis is a legal crop in Canada — just like grapes and hops — and should be regulated in the same way as other…

Maine Lawmakers Seek to Implement Privacy Provisions for Marijuana Businesses

Proponents of the new bill say that the Freedom of Access Act unintentionally gives power to competitors. The post Maine Lawmakers Seek to Implement Privacy…

Trump Threatens To Pull Federal Cannabis Protections

What is Trump’s endgame on marijuana policy? Your guess is good as anyone’s. The post Trump Threatens To Pull Federal Cannabis Protections appeared first on…

Ontario Lawmakers Looking Into Legalizing Cannabis Consumption Lounges

Are cannabis consumption lounges in the cards for Ontario? The post Ontario Lawmakers Looking Into Legalizing Cannabis Consumption Lounges appeared first on High Times.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Marijuana giant Acreage concedes Mass. contracts are ‘inoperable’ (Boston Globe) // OLCC raises THC limits for some hemp products (Register-Guard) // Bill would drape secrecy over recreational cannabis (Portland Press Herald) These headlines are brought to you by Atlantic Farms, […]

High Times Is Bringing The Cannabis Cup to Spain

Who’s ready to join us in Barcelona? The post High Times Is Bringing The Cannabis Cup to Spain appeared first on High Times.

Chronicle AM: VA Pot Decrim Bill Passes House, Nepalese Communists Say Free the Weed, More… (2/10/20)

Colorado activists want to de-legalize weed, Nepalese communists want to re-legalize weed, the Afghan and US governments spar over opium production, and more. Marijuana…

Virginia House of Delegates Moves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Forward

The bill dictates that simple possession would only carry civil penalties. The post Virginia House of Delegates Moves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Forward appeared first on…