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Trump Administration Officials Meet To Discuss Possible Ban On Flavored Vapes
The meeting comes amid the growing number of vaping-related lung illnesses that have claimed at least six lives. The post Trump Administration Officials Meet To…
Germany Receives First Medical Cannabis Imports From Portugal And Australia
The country has obtained the largest shipment of medical marijuana in European Union history. The post Germany Receives First Medical Cannabis Imports From Portugal And…
Federal Trade Commission Sends Warning Letters To Three CBD Companies
The FTC is warning companies that it is illegal to advertise the health benefits of CBD without acceptable scientific evidence. The post Federal Trade Commission…
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Federal Health Agencies Say Researchers Should Test Marijuana From Dispensaries (Marijuana Moment) // California marijuana banking bill dies but might return in 2020 (Marijuana Business Daily) // Tilray Taps Cowen and Company to Sell up to $400 Million in Stock […]
Chronicle AM: OR Drug Decriminalization Initiative Filed, CA Pot Banking Bill Dead for This Year, More… (9/10/19)
A drug decriminalization initiative could make its way to Oregon's 2020 ballot, South Dakota's Republican governor vows to veto any hemp bill again next year,…
NY Department Of Financial Services Issuing Subpoenas Against Opiate Suppliers
Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to recover $2 billion he believes his constituents unfairly paid in premiums. The post NY Department Of Financial Services Issuing Subpoenas…
Governor Of South Dakota Vows To Veto Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp
The Republican governor said that she plans to veto a bill to legalize hemp agriculture in the state if the legislature passes such a measure.…
Everything We Know So Far About The Recent Vape-Linked Deaths and Illnesses
The death toll from vaping has risen to six people, and 450 cases of “vape lung” are currently under investigation. The post Everything We Know…
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Member Says Marijuana Isn’t Medicine
The commission charged with determining medical marijuana’s viability in the state of Alabama has at least one member who questions its value for patients. The…
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // After Fall River bribery indictment, Baker joins calls to change local marijuana rules (Boston Globe) // EXCLUSIVE: Jamaica readies rules for commercial medical cannabis exports (Marijuana Business Daily) // No major marijuana sales impact seen from vaping illness outbreak as […]
Chronicle AM: OR Psilocybin Initiative Advances, Kamala Harris Rolls Out Criminal Justice Platform, More… (9/9/19)
An Oregon initiative to allow the therapeutic use of magic mushrooms is set to begin signature gathering, an Arizona initiative to legalize marijuana is going…
There Are 420 Days Left Until The 2020 Presidential Election
Nine Democratic presidential candidates have qualified for the third debate. With 420 days until election night, here’s your rundown of where they stand on the…
CanEx Jamaica To Explore Emerging Markets In The Cannabis Space
CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo 2019 takes place in Montego Bay September 26-28. The post CanEx Jamaica To Explore Emerging Markets In The Cannabis…
Mayor Allegedly Extorted Thousands Of Dollars From Marijuana Vendors
Democrat Jasiel Correia II is mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts. The post Mayor Allegedly Extorted Thousands Of Dollars From Marijuana Vendors appeared first on High…
Oregon Officials Won’t Say Which Stores Allegedly Sold Deadly Vape Cartridges
The Oregon Health Authority has been investigating a vape-related death, confirming the deadly products came from two licensed cannabis retailers in Oregon. But they’re not…
Monday, September 9, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, September 9, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Lung illness tied to vaping has killed 5 people as new case reports surge (Washington Post) // American Bankers Association Predicts Marijuana Banking Bill Will Pass By Next Month (Marijuana Moment) // Overregulation Drives Illegal Marijuana Market In Legal States, […]
Chronicle AM: MS MedMJ Campaign Hands in Signatures, NY Inmates Sue Over Pain Meds, More… (9/6/19)
A broad coalition of civil rights and other groups are calling for marijuana legalization and more, Mississippi activists hand in signatures for a medical marijuana…
Vitamin E Acetate In Cannabis Products Possibly Causing Vape-Related Illnesses
The New York State Department of Health is now investigating high levels of vitamin E acetate in cannabis products as a possible cause of vape-associated…
Canadian Federal Agency Issues Warning Of Vaping Risks Following U.S. Deaths
Health Canada is being proactive after a rash of vaping-related hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. The post Canadian Federal Agency Issues Warning Of Vaping…
Petition To Legalize Medical Cannabis Submitted To Mississippi Secretary of State
Mississippians for Compassionate Care submitted more than 100,000 signatures to qualify Initiative 65, aka Medical Marijuana 2020, to appear on the ballot next year. The…
Friday, September 6, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, September 6, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Vitamin E Suspected In Serious Lung Problems Among People Who Vaped Cannabis (National Public Radio) // Hemp Farming Quadrupled In The U.S. This Year, New Report Shows (Forbes) // Mississippi medical marijuana: Group turns in signatures to get it on […]
Chronicle AM: Johns Hopkins Gets Psychedelic Center, Guatemala State of Siege, More… (9/5/19)
Johns Hopkins University will open a new center on psychedelic research, hemp cultivation in the US quadruples over last year, Guatemala declares a state of…
Hemp Legalization Is Wreaking Havoc with Marijuana Prosecutions in Prohibition States [FEATURE]
After passage of the 2018 federal farm bill legalized hemp production, states scrambled to pass their own laws legalizing hemp and CBD. But in doing…
Johns Hopkins Launches Center For Psychedelic And Consciousness Research
The new research center will further the study of psychedelics as medicine. The post Johns Hopkins Launches Center For Psychedelic And Consciousness Research appeared first…
Federal Judge Rules Oregon Vineyard Can Sue Neighboring Cannabis Business
The lawsuit alleges violations of the RICO Act. The post Federal Judge Rules Oregon Vineyard Can Sue Neighboring Cannabis Business appeared first on High Times.
Two People In The United States Have Reportedly Died From Vaping
The mystery vaping illness is growing more serious. The post Two People In The United States Have Reportedly Died From Vaping appeared first on High…
South Africa is Now on the Verge of Cannabis Legalization
Can South Africa create the world’s most inclusive, sustainable, logical and sensible cannabis laws? The post South Africa is Now on the Verge of Cannabis…
Thursday, September 5, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, September 5, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Amid Vaping Crackdown, Michigan to Ban Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes (New York Times) // Another Patient Has Died From Lung Disease After Vaping (New York Times) // Quebec Doesn’t Want Cannabis-Infused Beverages to Taste Too Good (Leafly) Today’s headlines are […]
Chronicle AM: AZ Marijuana Legalization Poll, Mexico Marijuana Legalization Bill, More… (9/4/19)
A new poll finds that half of Arizonans are ready to legalize marijuana, a Mexican senator has just filed a marijuana legalization bill ahead of…
President Trump Announces State Grants To Fight Opioid Epidemic
More funds are being allocated to combat the opioid crisis. The post President Trump Announces State Grants To Fight Opioid Epidemic appeared first on High…
Helicopter Filming Spanish Cycling Race Discovers Marijuana Growing On Rooftop
Spanish police seized 40 marijuana plants that a helicopter discovered while tracking cyclists in the Vuelta a España race on Saturday. The post Helicopter Filming…
Medical marijuana laws impact use among sexual minorities differently than heterosexuals
Bisexual women had higher rates of past-year and daily marijuana use compared to heterosexual women, and gay/lesbian women were also more likely to report daily…
Michigan Could Be The First State To Ban Flavored E-Cigs
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says vaping companies use flavors to hook children on nicotine. The post Michigan Could Be The First State To Ban Flavored…
Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Electricity For Cannabis Grow House
Authorities were alerted to the grow site when it started using too much electricity. The post Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Electricity For Cannabis…
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Head Of Only Federal Marijuana Farm Thinks 8 Percent THC Marijuana Is ‘Extremely’ Potent (Marijuana Moment) // New BDS Analytics Report Forecasts CBD Sales To Reach $20 Billion By 2024 (Green Market Report) // Mexican Senator Files Marijuana Legalization Bill […]
Cannabis Fashion Comes to New York Fashion Week
‘Project Runway’ alum Korto Momolu’s distinctive vision — spiked with hemp — hits the runway. The post Cannabis Fashion Comes to New York Fashion Week…
Cannabis may hold promise to treat PTSD but evidence lags behind use
As growing numbers of people are using cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study reports that prescriptions are not backed up by…
The Drug War Isn't Waiting, So We Can't Either
Dear friend,The drug war isn't waiting — so we can't either. That goes for the opportunities and it goes for the crises.Marijuana reform…
Chronicle AM: Trump Stays States' Rights on Pot, Massive DEA Florida Opioid Bust, More… (9/3/19)
The president reiterates his states' rights approach to marijuana legalization, the DEA goes massively after opioids in a Florida operation, Thailand okays hemp and cannabis…
Seattle Dispensary Launches Cannabis Packaging Recycle Program To Fight Waste
Customers can bring in any kind of marijuana waste materials, even from other stores. The post Seattle Dispensary Launches Cannabis Packaging Recycle Program To Fight…