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Surgeon General Blames Lack of Marijuana Research on Schedule 1 Status
Surgeon General Jerome Adams hasn’t backed down from his support for expanding medical cannabis research. The post Surgeon General Blames Lack of Marijuana Research on…
Will legal recreational weed kill off the medical cannabis market? Experts say the opposite is happening
Not only are patients still anxious to involve a physician in their use of the drug — the publicity around recreational cannabis has peaked interest…
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesTuesday, December 11, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // New Zealand passes laws to make medical marijuana widely available (Guardian) // Evicted tenant welcomed back as landlord revisits medical marijuana policy (Buffalo News) // Read: Here’s The Final 2018 Farm Bill That Will Legalize Hemp (Marijuana Moment) These headlines are […]
Legalization In Rhode Island May Be On The Horizon
Lawmakers are warming up to the idea as neighboring states embrace legal weed. The post Legalization In Rhode Island May Be On The Horizon appeared…
Chronicle AM: Bill Barr's Drug Warrior Past, Iran Warns Sanction Could Bring "Deluge of Drugs," More… (12/10/18)
Trump's sanctions could come back to bite us, Iran warns; Trump's new attorney general pick has some solid drug warrior credentials, the WHO postpones a…
Oregon Initiative Would Decriminalize Psilocybin [FEATURE]
An initiative that would decriminalize most psilocybin offenses and open the door to regulated production and therapeutic use of the psychedelic substance in Oregon is…
Letters to The Province, Dec. 11, 2018: With climate plan, NDP and Horgan are inflicting higher taxes and other costs onto public
“What Premier John Horgan and his NDP government are foisting on the good citizens of B.C. is certainly not an honourable attempt to be green,”…
Marlboro maker places $2.4 billion bet on marijuana
URL: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/marlboro-maker-places-2-4-billion-bet-on-marijuana Title: Marlboro maker places $2.4 billion bet on marijuana Publisher: National Post Published Date: 12/7/2018
Effort to Clear Low-Level Cannabis Convictions in Illinois Gains Traction
Illinois decriminalized possession up to 10 grams in 2016, and HB 2367 would allow anyone with a cannabis charge to petition for expungement, so long…
Monday, December 10, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, December 10, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Marlboro maker, Cronos join forces in exclusive CA$2.4 billion deal to tap global cannabis opportunities (Marijuana Business Daily) // California releases drafts of final marijuana business regulations (Marijuana Business Daily) // Canopy Buys German Vaporizer Pioneer Storz & Bickel (Leafly) […]
78-Year-Old Man Evicted For Using Medical Marijuana
Federal law leaves the decision to evict cannabis users from HUD housing up to landlords. 78-year-old John Flickner’s landlord chose to evict him. The post…
Intégration de la production, de la distribution et de la consommation de cannabis dans les comptes économiques nationaux du Canada, 2018
URL: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/181207/dq181207d-fra.htm Title: Intégration de la production, de la distribution et de la consommation de cannabis dans les comptes économiques nationaux du Canada, 2018 Publisher:…
Les villes interpellent Ottawa sur le partage des revenus du cannabis
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1140401/villes-interpellent-ottawa-partage-revenus-cannabis Title: Les villes interpellent Ottawa sur le partage des revenus du cannabis Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 12/7/2018
Shoppers Drug Mart granted licence to sell medical marijuana online
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has been granted a licence to sell medical marijuana online. Health Canada’s list of authorized cannabis sellers and producers has…
Chronicle AM: Prospects Dim for First Step Act, UT MedMJ Advocates File Suit, More…. (12/7/18)
The surgeon general suggests it's time to revise federal drug schedules, the First Step Act is being held hostage by Mitch McConnell, Utah patient advocates…
Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz Convention Kicks Off With a Major Boom
A record-making number of new medical cannabis patients were certified on the first day. The post Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz Convention Kicks Off With a Major…
Tobacco Powerhouse Altria Officially Invests $1.8 Billion in Cannabis Company Cronos
Big Tobacco is entering the cannabis space. The post Tobacco Powerhouse Altria Officially Invests $1.8 Billion in Cannabis Company Cronos appeared first on High Times.
Former MedMen Employees Bring Class Action Lawsuit Against Cannabis Giant
MedMen is being accused of engaging in unfair and unlawful labor practices. The post Former MedMen Employees Bring Class Action Lawsuit Against Cannabis Giant appeared…
Experts Say Cannabis Industry Helped Lower Canada’s Unemployment Rate
How many jobs has legal weed created in Canada? The post Experts Say Cannabis Industry Helped Lower Canada’s Unemployment Rate appeared first on High Times.
Marlboro maker places $2.4 billion bet on marijuana
NEW YORK — One of the world’s biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $2.4 billion buy-in. Marlboro maker Altria Group…
Friday, December 7, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, December 7, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther No regular show today due to the Cannabis Media Summit. We’ll be back on Monday. Check out our other projects: • Marijuana Today— Our flagship title, a weekly podcast examining the world of marijuana business and activism with some of the […]
Wiz Khalifa Teams Up With Supreme Cannabis to Bring Khalifa Kush to Canada
Our neighbors to the north will soon get to try Khalifa Kush. The post Wiz Khalifa Teams Up With Supreme Cannabis to Bring Khalifa Kush…
Chronicle AM: Feds Warn on Denver Safe Injection Site, It's J-Day in Michigan, More… (12/6/18)
Michigan became the first legal marijuana state in the Midwest today, the feds send a shot across the bow of an effort to get a…
Michigan Journalists Pass Out Joints to Kick Off Legalization
Journalists gave free weed to lucky passersby. The post Michigan Journalists Pass Out Joints to Kick Off Legalization appeared first on High Times.
Canadian Law Firm Distributes Car Air Fresheners Ahead of New Stoned Driving Laws
Acumen Law takes impaired driving defenses very seriously. The post Canadian Law Firm Distributes Car Air Fresheners Ahead of New Stoned Driving Laws appeared first…
High Times Cuts Debt and Agrees to Exercise Warrants, Raises $13.2 Million from IPO
Hightimes Holding Corp has raised more than $13,200,000 from its Regulation A+ public offering, from over 15,000 stockholders located around the world. The post High…
Cannabis producer Aphria names special investigative committee amid new allegations by short seller
Marijuana producer Aphria Inc. says its board of directors has appointed a special committee of independent directors to review the company’s acquisition of Latam Holdings…
La consommation est en baisse chez les jeunes
URL: https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/542939/la-consommation-de-cannabis-est-en-baisse-chez-les-jeunes?utm_source=infolettre-2018-12-06&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=infolettre-quotidienne Title: La consommation est en baisse chez les jeunes Publisher: Le Devoir Published Date: 12/6/2018
After Cannabis, Quebec Lawmakers Considering Raising Drinking Age
After introducing a bill upping the age of majority for cannabis to 21 and banning public consumption, Quebec’s junior health minister suggests raising the drinking…
Ont. elementary school students sent to hospital after eating cannabis cookies
Police in Ontario say that two elementary students were sent to hospital after a child took his or her parent’s cannabis cookies to school.
Adult-Use Cannabis Officially Legal in Michigan, But There’s No Way to Buy It
Now that recreational weed is legal, when can Michiganders expect retail? The post Adult-Use Cannabis Officially Legal in Michigan, But There’s No Way to Buy…
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // The numbers are out for the second week of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts (Boston.com) // Recreational marijuana is legal today in Michigan. Here are 5 things to know before lighting up. (Michigan Radio) // New Missouri medical marijuana law […]
Cannabis-based compound may reduce seizures in children with epilepsy
A recent analysis of published studies indicates that the use of cannabinoids for the treatment of epilepsy in children looks promising.
Chronicle AM: Denver to Expunge Pot Convictions, Columnist Calls for Prescription Heroin, More… (12/5/18)
A Washington Post columnist calls for prescription heroin, the federal hemp bill will apparently ban the participation of people with drug felonies, Denver joins the…
Marlboro Parent Company May be Entering Marijuana Market
Will Marlboro soon sell packs of joints? The post Marlboro Parent Company May be Entering Marijuana Market appeared first on High Times.
New York Legalization Advocates Suggest Using Pot Tax Revenue to Fix Subway
Legal weed won’t pay to fix the subway on its own, but it would make an important and potentially transformative contribution. The post New York…
How Aster Farms is Rebuilding After the Mendocino County Fire
Aster Farms was devastated by fire. But with the help of their community, they’re rebuilding. The post How Aster Farms is Rebuilding After the Mendocino…
Cannabis Testing Lab in Sacramento Admits to Falsifying Lab Results
Sequoia Analytical Labs has now lost its license. The post Cannabis Testing Lab in Sacramento Admits to Falsifying Lab Results appeared first on High Times.
Quebec takes hard line on cannabis with bill raising legal age to 21
The Quebec government tabled legislation this morning that would raise the legal age for consuming cannabis in the province to 21.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, December 5, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Lawmakers Reach Compromise Over Controversial Hemp Legalization Felony Provision (Marijuana Moment) // Nevada high court dismisses liquor firms’ adult-use cannabis distribution suit (Marijuana Business Daily) // Shares in Canadian Cannabis Company Fall 28% Following Short-Sellers’ Report (Leafly (Canadian Press)) Today’s […]