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Analysts Predict Starbucks Will Be First Major Chain to Offer CBD-Infused Drinks
Survey says the cannabinoid is now used by 7 percent of US residents. The post Analysts Predict Starbucks Will Be First Major Chain to Offer…
Scientists brew up genetically-modified cannabis using beer yeast
Researchers from University of California, Berkeley, say they have produced low-cost and high-quality cannabinoids out of brewer’s yeast which could aid in more research into…
People's Alliance pushes for private liquor, cannabis retail system
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/peoples-alliance-cannabis-liquor-private-sales-1.5032291 Title: People's Alliance pushes for private liquor, cannabis retail system Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 2/25/2019
Florida Democrats File Bills to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Miami Beach Rep. Michael Grieco and Orlando Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith have introduced bills to legalize and tax a retail cannabis industry. The post Florida…
Caribbean Nation St. Kitts and Nevis Announces Reform in Cannabis Laws
Prime Minister Timothy Harris announced that the nation will legalize medical cannabis and decriminalize recreational use. The post Caribbean Nation St. Kitts and Nevis Announces Reform in Cannabis…
Studies Show Parents Who Use Cannabis Could Be Affecting Their Kids
In some cases, the cannabis industry encourages postnatal use. The post Studies Show Parents Who Use Cannabis Could Be Affecting Their Kids appeared first on…
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Congress asked the Fed chief about marijuana banking: ‘It would be nice to have clarity’ (CNBC) // Vermont Senate Expected To Vote On Legal Marijuana Sales Bill This Week (Marijuana Moment) // All 2020 presidential candidates now support marijuana legalization […]
Chronicle AM: CND Delays Vote on Pot Rescheduling, RI Drug Defelonization Push, More…(2/26/19)
San Francisco moves to expunge more than 9,000 pot convictions, Rhode Island's attorney general wants to defelonize drug possession, Peruvian farmers are leaving the coffee…
San Francisco DA Plans to Expunge or Reduce Over 9,000 Marijuana Convictions
An effective algorithm was developed to help legal systems catch up to legalization. The post San Francisco DA Plans to Expunge or Reduce Over 9,000…
Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Access to Out-of-State Medical Marijuana Patients
Reciprocity programs are crucial for non-resident medical cannabis patients, and Florida lawmakers just introduced two bills to provide one. The post Florida Lawmakers Aim to…
Lab Testing Reveals Banned Chemicals In Multiple Cannabis Samples In Los Angeles
Before you make a purchase, make sure you’re buying cannabis from a fully licensed and reputable dispensary. The post Lab Testing Reveals Banned Chemicals In…
Former dispensary operator sues Ontario over 'arbitrary' and 'unlawful' cannabis retail lottery
URL: https://ottawacitizen.com/cannabis/former-black-market-dealer-sues-ontario-over-arbitrary-and-unlawful-cannabis-retail-lottery/wcm/bd8ae291-ff5a-41f3-babc-1062dfe127e2 Title: Former dispensary operator sues Ontario over 'arbitrary' and 'unlawful' cannabis retail lottery Publisher: Ottawa Citizen Published Date: 2/26/2019
Donations from Local Cannabis Dispensaries Help Homeless Shelter Get 100 New Beds
The addition of the beds is just one of the ways cannabis businesses can help contribute to their communities. The post Donations from Local Cannabis…
THC found more important for therapeutic effects in cannabis than originally thought
Researchers recently solved a major gap in scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products used by…
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Another Caribbean nation to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize adult use (Marijuana Business Daily) // Denver just made a big change on social-use cannabis: It will be permanent (Denver Post) // Tech Helps San Francisco Erase 8,000 Cannabis Convictions (Leafly (AP)) […]
Researcher Who Claimed CBD In Hops Revealed As Convicted Con Artist
Dr. Bomi Boban Joseph was not who he had claimed to be. The post Researcher Who Claimed CBD In Hops Revealed As Convicted Con Artist…
Tensions Escalate Over Utah’s “Compromise” Medical Marijuana Bill
Medical marijuana advocates are ratcheting up their case against Utah lawmakers. The post Tensions Escalate Over Utah’s “Compromise” Medical Marijuana Bill appeared first on High…
Chronicle AM: NM Legal Pot Bills Advance, Mexico Takes Another Big Step Toward Legal Weed, More… (2/25/19)
In New Mexico, a pair of competing marijuana legalization bills are advancing; meanwhile, in Old Mexico, the Supreme Court takes the country another step down…
Oregon Residents Resent Cannabis Cultivation Water Usage—But Is It Justified?
Rural Oregon residents are blaming cannabis farms for declining groundwater levels. But officials studying the issue say grows’ water usage is just a drop in…
Two New Mexico Committees Passed Bills to Legalize Marijuana
Home grow advocates need to check the difference between the two proposals. The post Two New Mexico Committees Passed Bills to Legalize Marijuana appeared first…
Drug-impaired driving on the rise, cannabis-impaired driving mellow: Commission report
URL: https://edmontonsun.com/news/local-news/drug-impaired-driving-on-the-rise-cannabis-impaired-driving-mellow-commission-report/wcm/26c62fe9-2e45-46ce-bf2f-757e7f82b2d6 Title: Drug-impaired driving on the rise, cannabis-impaired driving mellow: Commission report Publisher: Edmonton Sun Published Date: 2/25/2019
Sask. sales of cannabis lower than any other province in Canada in 2018
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/cannabis-sales-saskatchewan-canada-compare-1.5031260 Title: Sask. sales of cannabis lower than any other province in Canada in 2018 Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 2/23/2019
High School Principal Reportedly Allowing Pot Smoking in Building
Forest Hills High School in Queens, New York is reportedly now a hotbed of unchecked misbehavior. The post High School Principal Reportedly Allowing Pot Smoking…
Once Virulently Anti-Cannabis, Calaveras County is Reconsidering Commercial Ban
The Board of Supervisors is looking to rejoin rest of state in cannabis regulation. The post Once Virulently Anti-Cannabis, Calaveras County is Reconsidering Commercial Ban…
Monday, February 25, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, February 25, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Five Governors Talk Marijuana And Hemp At Media Conference (Marijuana Moment) // First Look: Spike Jonze And Jesse Williams Captivate In MedMen’s New Cannabis Commercial (Forbes) // New Mexico Lawmakers Vote To Advance Two Separate Marijuana Legalization Bills (Marijuana Moment) […]
Marijuana Legalization Bill Headed to New Hampshire House Floor
The narrow 10-9 victory for HB 481 in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee could signal the bill doesn’t have the support needed…
Saskatoon Police Service cracking down on illegal cannabis stores
URL: https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-police-service-cracking-down-on-illegal-cannabis-stores-1.4307904 Title: Saskatoon Police Service cracking down on illegal cannabis stores Publisher: CTV News Published Date: 2/22/2019
Study eyes cannabis oil impact on seizures
URL: https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/region/ontario/27/750555/university-of-western-ontariofebruary-22-2019-study-eyes-cannabis-oil-impact-on-seizures.html Title: Study eyes cannabis oil impact on seizures Publisher: Education News in Canada Published Date: 2/22/2019
Vindictive Anti-Marijuana Maryland Congressman Presses Felony Charges Against Activist for Live Streaming Meeting with Staffer [FEATURE]
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), representing Maryland's Eastern Shore, has quite a reputation among marijuana reform activists—and not a good one. For years, Harris has…
Chronicle AM: FL Bill Would End Mandatory Minimums, BC Plan for Heroin Buyers Clubs, More… (2/22/19)
The Philippines president vows even harsher drug war, the Mexican Senate approves a new national guard to fight drug crime, a Florida bill would end…
Another Former House Republican is Joining the Cannabis Industry
It’s not just John Boehner anymore. The post Another Former House Republican is Joining the Cannabis Industry appeared first on High Times.
New York State District Attorney Dismisses 35 Marijuana Possession Warrants
John Flynn is joining the growing list of NY law enforcement wiping their hands of the War on Weed. The post New York State District…
A 'joint' problem: Investigating marijuana and tobacco co-use
A survey of marijuana and tobacco co-users investigators found that co-users with high degree of interrelatedness between their use of the two substances had greater…
Pennsylvania Lawyer Dressed in Pot Leaf Suit Helps Man Roll Car Up Snowy Hill
In total he helped four people with their cars that day. He now calls himself “The Green Savior.” The post Pennsylvania Lawyer Dressed in Pot…
Friday, February 22, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, February 22, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Marijuana Companies Urged Governor To Ban Cannabis Home Cultivation, Document Shows (Marijuana Moment) // In Close Vote, House Committee Backs Marijuana Legalization in N.H. (New Hampshire Public Radio) // After complaints, Boston issues permit cutting back on 3-day ‘Hempfest’ (Boston.com) […]
Kamala Harris’ Dad Claps Back at her Comments on Weed and Jamaican Roots
Her father was not impressed with her “Breakfast Club” interview. The post Kamala Harris’ Dad Claps Back at her Comments on Weed and Jamaican Roots…
Experts Criticize Canada’s Proposed Cannabis Edibles Regulations
In cannabis-legal Canada, some of the regulatory framework is still being hashed out. The post Experts Criticize Canada’s Proposed Cannabis Edibles Regulations appeared first on…
Chronicle AM: FBI to Investigate Fatal Houston Drug Raid, NH Legal Pot Bill Advances, More… (2/21/19)
The fallout from that fatal January Houston drug raid continues, a New Hampshire pot legalization bill advances, so does a Florida bill to allow smokable…
Decriminalization In North Dakota Fails, But First Medical Marijuana Shop To Open
It’s been an up-and-down road. The post Decriminalization In North Dakota Fails, But First Medical Marijuana Shop To Open appeared first on High Times.
First Clinical Trial Of Cannabis For PTSD in Veterans Is Now Complete
Will the results affect the lives of vets who are currently denied cannabis health care? The post First Clinical Trial Of Cannabis For PTSD in…