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Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, July 24, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Marijuana operator Acreage Holdings announces landmark $119 million funding (Marijuana Business Daily) // Los Angeles Licensing Delays Hit Minority Applicants Hard (Leafly) // Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Unlikely to be Ready for November Vote, Secretary of State Says (Marijuana.com) Today’s headlines […]
How cannabis and cannabis-based drugs harm your brain
Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory, say researchers. Their study has implications for both recreational users and people who use the…
Chronicle AM: No Marijuana "Gifting" for Vermont Businesses, Duterte Vows More Drug War, More… (7/23/18)
Attorneys General in New Jersey and Vermont lay down the law on pot, Oklahomans rally against restrictive medical marijuana rules, Filipino President Duterte vows more…
Letters to The Province, July 24, 2018: Donated home should be open to all of the public, reader suggests
Eric Manford Pierce left an amazing gift to Vancouver — his heritage home in Kitsilano. Now there is a request for proposals from non-profit organizations…
Monday, July 23, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, July 23, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // California CBD industry scrambles to adjust to food rule ‘roller coaster’ (Hemp Industry Daily) // New Jersey Attorney General says Jersey City Can’t Decriminalize Marijuana (Marijuana.com) // Vermont marijuana: ‘Gifting’ delivery businesses crop up (Burlington Free Press) Today’s headlines are […]
Millennials are the most likely generation to have tried a toke
URL: https://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2018/07/19/millennials-are-the-most-likely-generation-to-have-tried-a-toke.html Title: Millennials are the most likely generation to have tried a toke Publisher: Toronto Star Published Date: 7/19/2018
Manitoba outlines components of recreational cannabis regulatory regime
URL: http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=44434 Title: Manitoba outlines components of recreational cannabis regulatory regime Publisher: Government of Manitoba Published Date: 7/18/2018
Chronicle AM: OK Health Board Retreats on MedMJ, UK ACMD Supports MedMJ, More… (7/20/18)
The battle over Oklahoma's new medical marijuana law continues, the British Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs calls for medical marijuana legalization, the Pennsylvania…
Nova Scotia unveils Canada’s first combined liquor and cannabis retail store
URL: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/cannabis/article-nova-scotia-unveils-worlds-first-combined-liquor-cannabis-retail/ Title: Nova Scotia unveils Canada’s first combined liquor and cannabis retail store Publisher: The Globe and Mail Published Date: 7/18/2018
How much pot is consumed in your Toronto neighbourhood? Check our interactive map
URL: https://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2018/07/19/whats-that-smell-in-wealthy-neighbourhoods-its-most-likely-weed.html Title: How much pot is consumed in your Toronto neighbourhood? Check our interactive map Publisher: Toronto Star Published Date: 7/19/2018
North Carolina Police Find Guns, 100 Pounds of Marijuana in Daycare Center
Fayetteville police say the searches were part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics and gang activity in the neighborhood. The post North Carolina Police Find…
Tommy Chong to Jeff Sessions: Instead of Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass, Try Inhaling It
Tommy Chong has some words of wisdom for Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The post Tommy Chong to Jeff Sessions: Instead of Blowing Smoke Up Your…
PA’s Auditor General Predicts Legal Pot Would Bring In Over $500 Million a Year
The Auditor General’s special report builds on the momentum of successful decriminalization efforts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The post PA’s Auditor General Predicts Legal Pot…
Friday, July 20, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, July 20, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Arizona Court Rules Cannabis Extracts Not Protected Under Medical Marijuana Act (High Times) // Marijuana stocks: Tilray’s shares jump more than 30% in Nasdaq debut (Marijuana Business Daily) // Legalized marijuana worth $581M a year to Pennsylvania auditor general says […]
Chronicle AM: Warren Slams Trump on Opioids, White House Says No Drug Legalization, More… (6/19/18)
A leading Democratic senator scolds the White House on the opioid crisis, the White House rejects drug legalization, the Lebanese consider legalizing marijuana cultivation for…
Lebanon Announces Plan to Legalize Medical Marijuana Use and Cultivation
Lebanon is looking for ways to grow its economy. To that end, Lebanon announces a plan to legalize medical marijuana use and cultivation. The post…
U.K. Drug Policy Committee Calls for Legalization of Medical Cannabis
The Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs has formally acknowledged that cannabis has medicinal value. The post U.K. Drug Policy Committee Calls for Legalization…
Jersey City Set to Decriminalize Marijuana
Jersey City is officially decriminalizing marijuana. The post Jersey City Set to Decriminalize Marijuana appeared first on High Times.
Toronto Blazes Through More Than 140 Million Joints Annually
Understanding how people use and perceive cannabis consumption on the granular, neighborhood level can help shape responsive and effective policy. The post Toronto Blazes Through…
Canadian marijuana company Tilray has first US pot IPO
SEATTLE — Another big first for the marijuana industry is in the books: A major Canadian grower, processor and distributor has completed an initial public…
Thursday, July 19, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, July 19, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Fake Emails, Felony Charges, and Attorney General’s Intervention: A Dramatic 48 Hours in Oklahoma Marijuana Policymaking (Marijuana.com) // Legalization Inundates California’s Cannabis Labs (Leafly) // White House Opposes Legalization Of All Drugs, Press Secretary Says (Marijuana Moment) Today’s headlines are […]
Bulldozed to Death for Growing 10 Marijuana Plants
Getting caught growing a few pot plants in Pennsylvania could lead to a criminal charge and a likely sentence of probation, but for a Lehigh…
How to Prevent Opioid Overdoses? Provide Hard-Core Addicts Free Pharmaceutical Heroin
With Ohio beset by a massive public health around opioid use and overdoses— more than 4,000 Ohioans died of opioid overdoses in 2016—the Cleveland Plain…
Chronicle AM: MX Minister Talks Legalizing Drugs, BC Nurses in Canada Decrim Call, More… (7/18/18)
BC nurses talk drug decriminalization, a Mexican minister talks drug legalization, House Republicans on a key committee once again block House votes on marijuana amendments,…
Disability benefit recipients denied medical marijuana coverage
URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/odsp-disability-cannabis-province-cover-1.4745738 Title: Disability benefit recipients denied medical marijuana coverage Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 7/17/2018
Grenade-Shaped Grinder Causes Airport Evacuation in Argentina
Who thought it would be a good idea to bring anything weapon-shaped to the airport? The post Grenade-Shaped Grinder Causes Airport Evacuation in Argentina appeared…
Arizona Court Rules Cannabis Extracts Not Protected Under Medical Marijuana Act
This could cause myriad issues relating to medical marijuana access. The post Arizona Court Rules Cannabis Extracts Not Protected Under Medical Marijuana Act appeared first…
Colorado Woman Denied Late Husband’s Benefits Because He Had Weed in His System
Usually, state laws run into conflicts with the federal ban on cannabis. This time, however, Colorado’s laws are in conflict with themselves. The post Colorado…
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Jury Acquits Marijuana Patient Who Admitted To Breaking Georgia Law (Marijuana Moment) // Michigan’s first licensed medical marijuana facilities in limbo (Michigan Live) // Legalizing Marijuana Helps Police Solve Other Crimes, New Study Shows (Marijuana Moment) Check out the newly […]
You Could Decide the Fate of Kevin Smith’s New Show “Hollyweed”
You can watch the pilot and then decide whether or not the show should move forward. The post You Could Decide the Fate of Kevin…
Cannabis Illicit Market Shrinking, New DEA, Homeland Security Numbers Suggest
Is the illicit marijuana market losing its power? Experts seem to think so. The post Cannabis Illicit Market Shrinking, New DEA, Homeland Security Numbers Suggest…
Chronicle AM: OK Medical Marijuana Muddle, Toronto Health Board Says Decriminalize, More… (7/17/18)
The uproar in Oklahoma grows louder after the state health board messed with the medical marijuana initiative, Toronto's health board endorses drug decriminalization, and more.[image:1…
How cannabis affects appetite: Brain changes
New research on how cannabis use alters eating behavior could lead to treatments for appetite loss in chronic illness, according to experts. Using a new…
New York Health Department Announces Support of Cannabis Legalization
New Yorkers are in favor of legalizing and regulating cannabis for adult use. Now, the state has the data that shows why they should. The…
Ontario’s Disability Support Program Will Not Cover Medical Marijuana
Why won’t disability support services in Ontario cover the cost of medical marijuana? The post Ontario’s Disability Support Program Will Not Cover Medical Marijuana appeared…
Argentina airport evacuated due to grenade-like pot grinder
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — It looked like a grenade and triggered the evacuation of an Argentine airport. But it turns out that it was just…
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, July 17, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Canadian marijuana companies raise record cash ahead of legalization (Marijuana Business Daily) // The SEC says he defrauded investors. Now he’s trying to raise $12.5M to grow marijuana (Desert Sun) // One in Fourteen People In Massachusetts Is Driving High, […]
Chronicle AM: CA Legal Pot Draft Rules Unveiled, Opioid Crackdown Hurts Pain Patients, More… (7/16/18)
California regulators issue proposed draft regulations for the legal pot market, British police are "in effect" decriminalizing marijuana, the opioid crackdown is impacting chronic pain…
Mike Smyth: Farmers fight for their rights in battle over pot growing
A battle over marijuana cultivation on protected B.C. farmland has riled up a group of Richmond farmers and pro-marijuana advocates who say farmers should be…
California College Paying People to Smoke Weed and Virtually Drive for Study
If you have a history of consuming cannabis, there’s still spots available to get paid to drive high. The post California College Paying People to…