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Cannabis and the courts: How possession charges were treated in Sask before and after legalization
URL: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/what-happens-to-pot-possession-charges-after-oct-17 Title: Cannabis and the courts: How possession charges were treated in Sask before and after legalization Publisher: Saskatoon StarPhoenix Published Date: 10/31/2018
Cannabis legalization offers a chance “to talk about it”: Nunavik health official
URL: http://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674cannabis_legalization_offers_a_chance_to_talk_about_it_nunavik_health_/ Title: Cannabis legalization offers a chance “to talk about it”: Nunavik health official Publisher: Nunatsiaq News Published Date: 10/30/2018
LA Real Estate Developers are Taking High-End Living to the Next Level
The first two of Los Angeles’ new cannabis conservatory mansions are set to list next summer to the tune of $30-40 million. The post LA…
St. Louis DEA Warns of Weed and Meth Laced Candies This Halloween
The DEA even explains how to spot them. Take note, tick-or-treaters The post St. Louis DEA Warns of Weed and Meth Laced Candies This Halloween…
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Judge stops MI regulators from enforcing medical cannabis licensing deadline (Marijuana Business Daily) // Coca-Cola CEO says company has no plans for cannabis drinks (CNN.com) // Final approval to being sales remains elusive for marijuana retailers in Mass. (Boston Globe) […]
Thailand is Poised to Become the First Asian Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Will it spark the other countries in the region to follow suit? The post Thailand is Poised to Become the First Asian Country to Legalize…
Getting Medical Cannabis in Australia is Apparently Pretty Complicated
Some experts aren’t sure how to make sense of this mess The post Getting Medical Cannabis in Australia is Apparently Pretty Complicated appeared first on…
Chronicle AM: Brazil's New Leader is Bad News on Drug Policy, CO Legal Pot Faces RICO Suit, More… (10/30/18)
A lawsuit using federal RICO statutes to challenge Colorado's legal pot law got underway today, North Dakota medical marijuana patients and caregivers can now apply…
Marijuana Midterms: The Prospects for State-Level Legalization and Medical Marijuana [FEATURE]
With less than two weeks to go to Election Day, its looking like a mixed picture for state-level marijuana policy initiatives. There are two states…
There is an "Elegant Way" to End Global Prohibition Agreements
Uruguay legalized marijuana in 2013. Canada legalized it last week. In doing so, both countries put themselves in clearly violation of the UN anti-drug treaties…
Woman Tries to Murder Husband For Using Medical Marijuana
Taking the Reefer Madness mentality to the next level The post Woman Tries to Murder Husband For Using Medical Marijuana appeared first on High Times.
Coca-Cola CEO Denies Plans to Develop CBD Drink
Coca-Cola just put to rest rumors over a CBD drink deal with Aurora Cannabis. The post Coca-Cola CEO Denies Plans to Develop CBD Drink appeared…
Legal Weed in Canada Might Be Dry for a Year
How long will it take before supply can keep up with demand? The post Legal Weed in Canada Might Be Dry for a Year appeared…
Better schools may reduce teens' risk of marijuana abuse
URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-academics/better-schools-may-reduce-teens-risk-of-marijuana-abuse-idUSKCN1N321M Title: Better schools may reduce teens' risk of marijuana abuse Publisher: Reuters Published Date: 10/29/2018
Office of Ontario ombudsman reviewing cannabis delivery complaints
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/office-of-ontario-ombudsman-reviewing-cannabis-delivery-complaints-1.4883543 Title: Office of Ontario ombudsman reviewing cannabis delivery complaints Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 10/30/2018
Quebec cannabis stores to close 3 days a week due to chronic shortages
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-cannabis-stores-to-close-3-days-a-week-due-to-chronic-shortages-1.4880033 Title: Quebec cannabis stores to close 3 days a week due to chronic shortages Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 10/26/2018
Scientists Identify a Species of Bloodsucking Flies With a Taste for Cannabis
Humans aren’t the only species that love weed The post Scientists Identify a Species of Bloodsucking Flies With a Taste for Cannabis appeared first on…
Some Countries are Warning Their Citizens Not to Smoke Weed in Canada
Japan and South Korea say their laws against weed apply to citizens abroad. The post Some Countries are Warning Their Citizens Not to Smoke Weed…
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // U.S. cannabis firm Curaleaf falls in trading debut following biggest-ever reverse takeover on CSE (Financial Post) // Medical marijuana board says they’ll offer some grace during licensing crackdown (Michigan Live) // At a sometimes tense meeting on medical marijuana, Speaker […]
Chronicle AM: FDA Grants "Breakthrough Therapy" Status for Psilocybin, MI Pot Poll, More… (10/29/18)
The Michigan marijuana initiative still has a healthy lead as Election Day nears, the FDA has granted “breakthrough therapy” status for psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression,…
Entrepreneur Wants to Turn Canada’s Cannabis Waste into Prosthetic Limbs
Nova Scotia’s Kindness3D seeks to use excess weed packaging for good The post Entrepreneur Wants to Turn Canada’s Cannabis Waste into Prosthetic Limbs appeared first…
Mike Tyson is Starting a TV Show About His Life as a Cannabis Grower
Although a sitcom, the series will give viewers an understanding of what his life is like The post Mike Tyson is Starting a TV Show…
World’s First Trial to Treat Brain Cancer with Medical Cannabis is About to Start
Researchers are still recruiting volunteers for the world-first study on cannabis and glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor. The post World’s First Trial to…
Quebec Dispensaries Close Three Days a Week Due to Major Product Shortages
In response to the legal cannabis product shortage, retailers in Quebec will only be open four days a week The post Quebec Dispensaries Close Three…
Cannabis store has taken in $200,000-plus
URL: https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/cannabis-store-has-taken-in-200-000-plus Title: Cannabis store has taken in $200,000-plus Publisher: Whitehorse Star Published Date: 10/26/2018
Colorado Cultivation Business Faces Neighbors in Trial Over Strong Smell
The results of this trial could have a major impact on the cannabis industries across the U.S. The post Colorado Cultivation Business Faces Neighbors in…
Canada’s Black Market Poses Challenges to Federal Cannabis Laws
Canadian officials are beginning to realize it could take years to eliminate the unlicensed, $5.3 billion cannabis trade. The post Canada’s Black Market Poses Challenges…
Monday, October 29, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, October 29, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Md. marijuana recall: ForwardGro products ordered off the shelves, commission won’t say why (Washington Post) // In Nevada, Legal Cannabis Added $1 Billion Impact to State Economy (Leafly) // Quebec cannabis stores to close 3 days a week due to […]
L’hôpital pour enfants d’Halifax se prépare à des empoisonnements au cannabis
URL: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1131853/empoisonnements-cannabis-enfants-hopital-iwk-halifax Title: L’hôpital pour enfants d’Halifax se prépare à des empoisonnements au cannabis Publisher: Radio-Canada Published Date: 10/25/2018
«N’essayez pas» le cannabis, plaide le PM néerlandais en visite au Canada
URL: https://www.lavoixdelest.ca/actualites/politique/nessayez-pas-le-cannabis-plaide-le-pm-neerlandais-en-visite-au-canada-947d013c408607592230486ccb4702e8 Title: «N’essayez pas» le cannabis, plaide le PM néerlandais en visite au Canada Publisher: La Voix de l’Est Published Date: 10/26/2018
Sex, drugs and estradiol: Why cannabis affects women differently
Sex differences in cannabis use are beginning to be explained with the aid of brain studies in animals and humans.
Two New Polls Suggest Marijuana Prohibition's Days Are Numbered [FEATURE]
Two of the country's top polling organizations have released surveys this month showing support for marijuana legalization continues to increase and is now at record…
French Baby Hospitalized, Comatose After Swallowing Cannabis
Multiple studies have found that cannabis ingestion can cause irregular breathing and heart rates, rapid drowsiness and even coma in infants. The post French Baby…
Canada Licenses First Indigenous Owned and Operated Medical Marijuana Facility
A First Nations community is seizing opportunities in Canada’s newly legal cannabis industry. The post Canada Licenses First Indigenous Owned and Operated Medical Marijuana Facility…
Canadians are Reporting that Dispensaries are Incorrectly Weighing Weed
Complaints about underweight weed purchases are on the rise in some Canadian provinces. Are producers to blame? The post Canadians are Reporting that Dispensaries are…
Cannabis-induced psychosis on the rise in N.W.T. prior to legalization, says health dept.
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/cannabis-induced-psychosis-on-the-rise-in-n-w-t-prior-to-legalization-says-health-dept-1.4877853 Title: Cannabis-induced psychosis on the rise in N.W.T. prior to legalization, says health dept. Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 10/26/2018
With legal marijuana, children's hospital braces for accidental poisonings
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cannabis-edibles-children-doctors-halifax-1.4876268 Title: With legal marijuana, children's hospital braces for accidental poisonings Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 10/25/2018
Medical cannabis user questions quality control in industry
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cannabis-concerns-industry-quality-control-1.4876146 Title: Medical cannabis user questions quality control in industry Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 10/25/2018
Legal cannabis won’t change social housing rules, Nunavut Housing Corp. says
URL: http://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674nunavut_housing_corp._doesnt_anticipate_changes_that_come_with_legal_c/ Title: Legal cannabis won’t change social housing rules, Nunavut Housing Corp. says Publisher: Nunatsiaq News Published Date: 10/25/2018
High on the highway — stoned-driving on the increase
Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now the most commonly detected intoxicant…