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Canada legalizes marijuana!
Marijuana prohibition is history in Canada. Last night, after months of negotiations, Parliament approved a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults. After…
Religious involvement deters recreational and medical marijuana use, researchers find
Researchers have found that individuals who regularly attend church and report that religion is very important in their daily decision making are less likely to…
U.K. reviews medical marijuana ban after outcry over sick kids
URL: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/u-k-reviews-medical-marijuana-ban-after-outcry-over-sick-kids-1.3979488 Title: U.K. reviews medical marijuana ban after outcry over sick kids Publisher: CTV News Published Date: 6/19/2018
'We made some terrible mistakes': What Canada can learn from Colorado's cannabis legalization experience
URL: http://edmontonjournal.com/cannabis/we-made-some-terrible-mistakes-what-canada-can-learn-from-colorados-cannabis-legalization-experience/wcm/c5d98d23-2e14-4796-84da-19cd635bc948 Title: 'We made some terrible mistakes': What Canada can learn from Colorado's cannabis legalization experience Publisher: Edmonton Journal Published Date: 6/19/2018
Province to provide fair say to municipalities for retail cannabis stores
URL: http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=44274&posted=2018-06-18 Title: Province to provide fair say to municipalities for retail cannabis stores Publisher: Government of Manitoba Published Date: 6/18/2018
Another Epileptic Child Granted License to Use Medical Cannabis in UK
On the heels of Billy Caldwell’s victory, 6-year-old Alfie Dingley will also be allowed to resume medical marijuana treatment. The post Another Epileptic Child Granted…
Maine Supreme Court: Workers’ Compensation Does Not Cover Medical Marijuana
Today’s ruling throws out an earlier decision that ordered the Twin Rivers Paper Company to pay a workers’ compensation claim for medical marijuana. The post…
Chalice Festival Founder Sues Bureau of Cannabis Control After Permit Denial (UPDATED)
The Chalice Festival was denied a permit to fully operate in San Bernardino. Now, they’re fighting back. The post Chalice Festival Founder Sues Bureau of…
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Top New York Health Official Embraces Marijuana Legalization (Marijuana Moment) // Jeremy Hunt shows support for changing law over medical cannabis oil use (Independent) // Florida’s smokable medical marijuana ruling put on hold again (Marijuana Business Daily) Check out the […]
High Times, Pot’s Most Established Brand, is Going Public
One of the oldest and biggest names in the cannabis space, High Times, is officially going public on the NASDAQ. The post High Times, Pot’s…
Pot Company Uses Proceeds to Help Kids Taken From Undocumented Parents
An Oregon-based edibles company is joining the effort to help get the children of undocumented parents legal help. The post Pot Company Uses Proceeds to…
Chronicle AM: House Passes "Dangerous" SITSA Act, NY Adds MedMJ for Opioids, More… (6/18/18)
Arizona Republicans go one way, Texas Republicans go another; the House passes the SITSA Act, New York will allow medical marijuana for opioid use, and…
Former Mexico President Vicente Fox Joins High Times Board
Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico and noted cannabis advocate, has officially joined the High Times board. The post Former Mexico President Vicente Fox Joins…
Marijuana bill inches closer to passage with House vote
The Liberal government’s bill to legalize recreational marijuana has cleared another vote in the House of Commons, but it still has to get a final…
From marijuana beer to pot cookies, Canadian companies creating cannabis edibles
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/from-marijuana-beer-to-pot-cookies-canadian-companies-creating-cannabis-edibles-1.4710308 Title: From marijuana beer to pot cookies, Canadian companies creating cannabis edibles Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 6/17/2018
'One of the greatest paradoxes': Indigenous communities grapple with the costs and benefits of legal weed
URL: http://nationalpost.com/cannabis/cannabis-and-indigenous-communities Title: 'One of the greatest paradoxes': Indigenous communities grapple with the costs and benefits of legal weed Publisher: National Post Published Date: 6/15/2018
Pressure mounts to grant cannabis oil licence after mother reveals Billy Caldwell's medicine may only last two months
URL: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/17/pressure-mounts-grant-cannabis-oil-licence-mother-reveals-billy/ Title: Pressure mounts to grant cannabis oil licence after mother reveals Billy Caldwell's medicine may only last two months Publisher: The Telegraph Published…
30 Arrested at Washington DC Marijuana Pop-Up Event
Thanks to a legal loophole, weed pop-ups have been blowing up in the nation’s capitol. But last weekend, 30 were arrested at a Washington DC…
New York to Offer Medical Marijuana as Prescribed Opioid Alternative
Officials with the New York Department of Health support that view that cannabis can provide a safer alternative to prescription opioids. The post New York…
Severely Epileptic Boy Discharged From Hospital After Resuming CBD Treatment
12-year-old Billy Caldwell, who was admitted to the hospital after his CBD oil was confiscated, is now reportedly on the mend and back on his…
Monday, June 18, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, June 18, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Texas Republican Party Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization (Forbes) // Marijuana abundance driving price downward (Curry Coastal Pilot) // Marijuana jobs in limbo after R.I. lawmakers strike dispensary expansion from budget (Providence Journal) Check out the 2017 State of Cannabis Data Report […]
Atlanta Police Officer Arrested During $30K Drug Bust
Atlanta police remain unsure about the extent of the arrested officer’s involvement. The post Atlanta Police Officer Arrested During $30K Drug Bust appeared first on…
Chronicle AM: SITSA Act Draws Opposition, Congress MedMJ Protections Advance, More…. (6/15/18)
The Justice Department is once again likely to be barred from using its funds to go after state-legal medical marijuana, a broad coalition opposes the…
Free Weed: Cloning Tips + an Interview with Legendary Grower Chemdog
The cannabis podcast we all know and love is up and running! The post Free Weed: Cloning Tips + an Interview with Legendary Grower Chemdog…
12-Year-Old With Epilepsy Hospitalized After Four Days of Being Deprived of CBD Oil
In the four days since border officials took away his medication, Billy Caldwell’s condition has become critical. The post 12-Year-Old With Epilepsy Hospitalized After Four…
Massachusetts Still Has No Licensed Marijuana Retailers
It looks like Massachusetts will have to continue waiting for recreational sales, as the state still has no licensed marijuana retailers. The post Massachusetts Still…
$4k ‘Elephant Tusk’ Joint Sold at Auction
The proceeds from the auction will benefit organizations dedicated to combatting the practice of poaching wildlife. The post $4k ‘Elephant Tusk’ Joint Sold at Auction…
Friday, June 15, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, June 15, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Senate Committee Keeps Medical Marijuana Protections In Place (Marijuana Moment) // Fed Reserve chair: Without lawmakers’ guidance, banks can’t take cannabis money (Marijuana Business Daily) // Massachusetts Pot Shops By July 1? Not So Fast, Says State Panel (New England […]
New Federal Bill Would Protect States' Experiments with Legal Marijuana [FEATURE]
A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill Thursday in both houses of Congress that would protect state marijuana legalization, medical marijuana, and decriminalization laws…
Chronicle AM: Legal Pot Hiccups in California & Uruguay, US Calls Out Bangladesh Drug War Killings, More… (6/14/18)
Two legal marijuana markets are facing some growing pains, the State Department speaks out on Bangladeshi drug war killings, and more.Marijuana PolicyCalifornia Pot…
Surgeon General Skeptical of Medical Marijuana as Opioid Alternative
The Surgeon General is committed to solving the opioid crisis. But he’s not sure that medical cannabis is the solution. The post Surgeon General Skeptical…
Global accreditation body formed at World Cannabis Conference in Saint John
URL: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-global-accreditation-body-formed-at-world-cannabis-conference-in-saint/ Title: Global accreditation body formed at World Cannabis Conference in Saint John Publisher: The Globe and Mail Published Date: 6/12/2018
Canadian Mail Order Drug Ring Shut Down, Over $600K Worth of Drugs Seized
In addition to dried flower and a variety of cannabis concentrates and edibles, police also seized cocaine, cash, and psychedelic mushrooms. The post Canadian Mail…
New Study Finds Cannabis is Not Significantly Linked to Suicide
Mental health and suicidal behaviors are highly contested issues. Recently, researchers found that cannabis use is not significantly linked to suicide. The post New Study…
Alleged Member of Sinaloa Cartel Extradited on Drug Trafficking Charges
The 47-year-old Arturo Shows Urquidi, aka “Chous,” could face life in federal prison for a long list of drugs and weapons charges. The post Alleged…
Cannabis does not increase suicidal behavior in psychiatric patients
Researchers have found there is no significant association between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with psychiatric disorders. The study findings contrast with pre-existing…
Thursday, June 14, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Thursday, June 14, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Canada’s ruling party rejects controversial amendments to cannabis bill (Marijuana Business Daily) // Bill To Legalize Hemp Passes Key Senate Committee (Marijuana Moment) // Marijuana Banking Measure Rejected By Congressional Committee (Marijuana Moment) Check out the newly released 2017 State […]
Chronicle AM: St. Louis Ends Small MJ Prosecutions, House Passes Opioid Package, More… (6/13/18)
St. Louis prosecutors will no longer go after people with less than 100 grams of marijuana, a Delaware legislator amends her legalization bill to address…
Resolution Calls for Congress to Admit to Drug War Failures
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is taking Congress to task over the failed War on Drugs. The post Resolution Calls for Congress to Admit to Drug…
Culture de cannabis: les libéraux continuent de s’opposer à l’interdiction
URL: https://www.latribune.ca/actualites/politique/culture-de-cannabis-les-liberaux-continuent-de-sopposer-a-linterdiction-ab37a47b123a7e5844659081b74356f0 Title: Culture de cannabis: les libéraux continuent de s’opposer à l’interdiction Publisher: La Tribune Published Date: 6/13/2018