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Why legal cannabis growers can’t compete with the black market — yet

URL: https://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/01/why-legal-cannabis-growers-cant-compete-with-the-black-market-yet.html Title: Why legal cannabis growers can’t compete with the black market — yet Publisher: Toronto Star Published Date: 2/1/2019

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Iowa Senator Announces Plans to Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill

State Senator Joe Bolkcom hopes to legalize marijuana for adults in the state of Iowa. The post Iowa Senator Announces Plans to Introduce Cannabis Legalization…

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Kentucky Marijuana Activists Plan Two-Day Rally at State Capitol

Activists hope the two-day demonstration in the Kentucky Capitol will pressure lawmakers to finally move forward on marijuana reform legislation. The post Kentucky Marijuana Activists…

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Pennsylvania Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Rep. Jake Wheatley announced his plans to introduce the legislation Sunday on Twitter. The post Pennsylvania Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis appeared…

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Monday, February 4, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, February 4, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Maine orders edibles containing CBD removed from stores (Portland Press Herald) // Firm sues over product it says is hemp; state says it’s pot (Macon Telegraph) // Samples didn’t test as marijuana, so entire 9-ton hemp shipment will be tested […]

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Magic Mushrooms Will Be On The Ballot In Denver This May

Already a leader in drug policy reform, will Denver revolutionize the laws around psilocybin? The post Magic Mushrooms Will Be On The Ballot In Denver…

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Cannabis chocolate bar sends two children to hospital

Children aged two and five were taken to hospital after consuming a chocolate bar containing cannabis, police in Manitoba say.

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Les cas d'intoxication au cannabis explosent depuis la légalisation

URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1150223/cannabis-intoxication-cas-centre-antipoison Title: Les cas d'intoxication au cannabis explosent depuis la légalisation Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 1/31/2019

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Illinois Patients May Now Replace Their Opioids with Medical Marijuana

The new program attempts to stem the wave of deaths from narcotics overdose. The post Illinois Patients May Now Replace Their Opioids with Medical Marijuana…

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Chris Webby Talks About Hillary Clinton and His Long Love Affair With Weed

Whether he’s rapping a lyric or being interviewed, Chris Webby doesn’t hold back. The post Chris Webby Talks About Hillary Clinton and His Long Love…

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Railroads re-write drug policies for workers in light of cannabis legalization

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cannabis-ban-railroads-northern-ontario-1.5000256 Title: Railroads re-write drug policies for workers in light of cannabis legalization Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 2/1/2019

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'No shortage': Cannabis inventories 18 times greater than pot sold, say feds

URL: https://leaderpost.com/cannabis/cannabis-business/no-shortage-cannabis-inventories-18-times-greater-than-pot-sold-say-feds/wcm/ce37e1a7-8601-4c30-9297-b58372fc5209 Title: 'No shortage': Cannabis inventories 18 times greater than pot sold, say feds Publisher: Regina Leader-Post Published Date: 1/31/2019

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World Health Organization Urges Rescheduling of Cannabis

Since 1961, the world’s governing bodies have signed on to an international drug treaty that treats cannabis the same as heroin. The post World Health…

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UC Berkeley Opens Cannabis Research Center to Study Effects of the Industry

The Cannabis Research Center is officially up and running. The post UC Berkeley Opens Cannabis Research Center to Study Effects of the Industry appeared first…

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Friday, February 1, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, February 1, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // World Health Organization Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana Under International Treaties (Forbes) // Baltimore Prosecutor Files Rare Petition to Erase Cannabis Convictions (Leafly (AP)) // Attorney General backs legal cannabis market in Vermont (VT Digger) Today’s headlines are brought to you by […]

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Oregon Weed Dispensary Delivering Free Pizza Super Bowl Weekend

Your Super Bowl party is about to get SO much better. The post Oregon Weed Dispensary Delivering Free Pizza Super Bowl Weekend appeared first on…

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Chronicle AM: NM Drug Defelonization Bill Filed, Egypt to Hang Drug Smugglers, More… (1/31/19)

Illinois police chiefs don't want home marijuana cultivation, legislators in the Dakotas in drug test legislating frenzy, Egypt is set to begin executing drug smugglers,…

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Bill Introduced to Allow Colorado Cops to Use Own Judgement in Cannabis DUI Arrests

Critics fear that racism could play a role in its enforcement. The post Bill Introduced to Allow Colorado Cops to Use Own Judgement in Cannabis…

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Snoop Dogg Facing Legal Issues From Canadian Hockey Team Over Weed Company Logo

The Toronto Maple Leafs think the Leafs by Snoop trademark too closely resembles their own branding and will “confuse” people. The post Snoop Dogg Facing…

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DEA, Colorado Police Raid 50 Illicit Market Marijuana Grow Houses in Denver

As part of an ongoing operation, dozens of illegal grow houses were raided in the Denver area. The post DEA, Colorado Police Raid 50 Illicit…

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Property Owners Who Lease to Illicit Weed Businesses May Soon Face Stiff Fines

Los Angeles is currently home to 170 enterprises who haven’t navigated Measure M regulations. The post Property Owners Who Lease to Illicit Weed Businesses May…

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, January 31, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Ron DeSantis walks back opposition to Florida’s medical marijuana system (Orlando Weekly) // European cannabis products have been more popular than expected (Boston Globe) // Cannabis edible sales could miss government’s October target: Pot czar (BNN Bloomberg) These headlines are […]

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San Francisco Events May Soon Allow Marijuana Sale and Consumption

Last year, some 420 in the Park festival goers were hospitalized after smoking fentanyl-laced weed. City officials hope permits can keep dangerous drugs out of…

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Israel’s Cabinet Approves Export of Medical Cannabis

InterCure announces plans to expand into 10 countries over next two years. The post Israel’s Cabinet Approves Export of Medical Cannabis appeared first on High…

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Patients Left in Limbo as Louisiana Experiences Medical Cannabis Delays

Despite medical marijuana legislation passing back in 2015, patients in Louisiana are still waiting for a timeline on when cannabis treatment will become available in…

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Canadian stock exchanges' lottery awards POT ticker symbol — but to whom?

A Canadian-listed company has won the right to use the most coveted ticker symbol in the cannabis world — but the winner hasn’t been announced.

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K9 Unit Discovers 21 lbs of Cannabis in Suitcases at Nashville Airport

Around the country, police are training K9s to ignore the smell of cannabis. But in Tennessee, K9s are still a major part of law enforcement…

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Maine Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Man Growing His Own Medical Marijuana

No matter the state, you can still get evicted from public housing for using cannabis. The post Maine Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Man Growing…

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California Lawmakers Consider Reducing Pot Tax to Compete with Illicit Markets

California Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta’s bill would cut excise taxes down to 11 percent and eliminate cultivation taxes through 2022. The post California Lawmakers Consider…

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Baltimore Will No Longer Prosecute Cannabis Possession Cases (Leafly) // Hemp or marijuana? ISP stops truck driver with 6,701 pounds of ‘green, leafy substance’ (Idaho Statesman) // Canopy Growth-backed pot company Slang lists on CSE, valued at $480 million (Market […]

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Former Trump Aide Announces Involvement in Medical Marijuana Startup

In a Tweet, George Papadopoulos said C3’s medical cannabis pill Idrasil will help wean Americans off opioids. The post Former Trump Aide Announces Involvement in…

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Chronicle AM: Baltimore to End Pot Possession Arrests, Deadly Houston Drug Raid, More… (1/29/19)

The attorney general-to-be puts his vow to not go after legal businesses in writing, Baltimore ends pot possession arrests, a Houston drug raid turns violent…

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Lawmakers Want to Expand VA Medical Cannabis Research, Can’t Agree on How to Do it

They agree that the lack of research is a problem. The post Lawmakers Want to Expand VA Medical Cannabis Research, Can’t Agree on How to…

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P.E.I. Cannabis tops country in marijuana sales per capita

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cannabis-sales-1.4996830 Title: P.E.I. Cannabis tops country in marijuana sales per capita Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 1/29/2019

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Northwest Territories' Trippy Pot PSAs Feature Unborn Baby, Toker Raven

URL: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/01/23/northwest-territories-cannabis-ad_a_23651115/ Title: Northwest Territories' Trippy Pot PSAs Feature Unborn Baby, Toker Raven Publisher: Huffington Post Published Date: 1/29/2019

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Two Medical Marijuana Bills in the Drafting Stage in Kansas

Medical cannabis legalization faces long odds in the conservative, Republican-led Kansas legislature. But support from the governor’s office could tip the scales. The post Two…

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Marijuana Possession Will No Longer Be Prosecuted in Baltimore, Maryland

Simple marijuana possession will no longer be prosecuted in Baltimore. The post Marijuana Possession Will No Longer Be Prosecuted in Baltimore, Maryland appeared first on…

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // The Trump administration’s crackdown on marijuana legalization might end under Bill Barr (Vox) // California proposes slashing pot taxes to help regulated industry compete with black market (CNBC) // LA Property Owners That Lease To Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses May Soon […]

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The Top 10 Democratic Contenders of 2020 Who Support Legal Weed

How 420-friendly are the 2020 Presidential contenders? The post The Top 10 Democratic Contenders of 2020 Who Support Legal Weed appeared first on High Times.

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Chronicle AM: Israel OKs MedMJ Exports, MA Gov Wants Opioid Pain Pill Tax, More… (1/28/19)

Massachusetts' governor wants a tax on prescription pain pills, Minnesota sees marijuana legalization bills filed, Israel becomes the third country to allow medical marijuana exports,…