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Québec « prêt » pour la légalisation du cannabis
URL: http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/380d3be9-d8ee-441c-ab09-868e1d438b1c__7C___0.html Title: Québec « prêt » pour la légalisation du cannabis Publisher: La Presse Published Date: 6/13/2018
No 'Rocky Mountain high:' Banff bans smoking, vaping cannabis in public places
URL: http://theprovince.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/banff-town-council-bans-smoking-and-vaping-cannabis-in-public-places/wcm/6bc18cdf-bed3-47f4-b7ed-e8ff6354b2c9 Title: No 'Rocky Mountain high:' Banff bans smoking, vaping cannabis in public places Publisher: The Province Published Date: 6/2/2018
Six Inmates Hospitalized After Smoking Synthetic Marijuana
Police have arrested a 56-year-old woman for allegedly smuggling a highly potent package of synthetic marijuana inside a Franklin County jail. The post Six Inmates…
St. Louis Stops Prosecuting Cases of Weed Possession Under 100 Grams
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner just announced that the city will stop prosecuting certain marijuana possession cases. The post St. Louis Stops Prosecuting Cases…
Five Years After Legalization, Uruguay Faces Cannabis Supply Problems
According to local reports, Uruguay faces cannabis supply problems five years after the government legalized the plant. The post Five Years After Legalization, Uruguay Faces…
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, June 13, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Medical Marijuana Protections Included in Senate CJS Appropriations Bill (Cannabis Business Times) // California cannabis market transition period about to end; price spikes shortages may occur (Marijuana Business Daily) // High Times Parent Q1 Sales Plunge 65% Leading to $12.3 […]
Chronicle AM: STATES Act Gets New Backers, Federal Hemp Bill to Be Debated, More… (6/12/18)
The week-old STATES Act picks up a pair of new cosponsors, Mitch McConnell's hemp bill will be debated on Wednesday, Mexican human rights group ask…
All the Reasons Pot Isn’t Legal in Indiana
It’s all about keeping jails full and church ladies angry. The post All the Reasons Pot Isn’t Legal in Indiana appeared first on High Times.
The Marijuana Addiction Test
Am I a Marijuana Addict? NO! Weed isn’t addictive. Neither is porn, food or anti-depressants. Guns don’t kill people, people do. Marijuana isn’t addictive but some people have…
With cannabis legalization on the horizon, black market's future is hazy
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cannabis-black-market-legalization-edmonton-1.4701416 Title: With cannabis legalization on the horizon, black market's future is hazy Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 6/12/2018
Many Canadian workplaces not ready for legal marijuana, World Cannabis Congress told
URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/4268494/marijuana-in-the-workplace/ Title: Many Canadian workplaces not ready for legal marijuana, World Cannabis Congress told Publisher: Global News Published Date: 6/12/2018
Registration now open for the 2019 North American Cannabis Summit
URL: http://northamericancannabissummit.org/ Title: Registration now open for the 2019 North American Cannabis Summit Publisher: North American Cannabis Summit Published Date: 6/12/2018
Boy with Epilepsy Has Seizure One Day After CBD Oil Is Confiscated
Just one day after his lifesaving CBD oil was taken away by U.K. border officials, 12-year-old Billy Caldwell suffered his first seizure in months. The…
Michigan Dispensaries to be Re-Branded as ‘Provisioning Centers’
Along with “dispensary,” Michigan officials are banning cannabis shops from using other common terms like “pharmacy” and “apothecary”. The post Michigan Dispensaries to be Re-Branded…
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // 7 mayors want pot removed from federal list of illegal drugs (Washington Post) // Alaska senators join push for states’ rights in marijuana laws (Anchorage Daily News) // Colorado marijuana sales nearly flat in April (Denver Post) Today’s headlines are […]
Synthetic cannabis ('spice', 'k2') use may boost stroke risk in young users
Synthetic cannabis, also popularly known as ‘spice’ or ‘k2,’ may boost the risk of a stroke in young users, warn US doctors.
Chronicle AM: House Dems Want Action on Naloxone Pricing, German Decrim Hint, More… (5/21/18)
There's too much marijuana in Oregon, Utah medical marijuana foes try another tack to block the initiative, Africa gets its first medical marijuana dispensary, and…
Chronicle AM: De Blasio Tells NYPD to Stop Pot Arrests, Aghan Opium Bumper Crop, More… (5/22/18)
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to see an end to public pot smoking arrests, Utah medical marijuana supporters are fending off a court…
Chronicle AM: Mayors, Governors Call for Protecting Marijuana Legalization, MI MedMJ Delays, More… (6/11/18)
A dozen state governors call on Congress to protect legal marijuana states, a coalition of mayors does something similar, Michigan regulators are leaving medical marijuana…
Chronicle AM: NM Marijuana Poll, House Passes Limited Prison Reform Bill, More… (5/23/18)
A solid majority of New Mexicans support marijuana legalization, the House passes a limited prison — but not sentencing — reform bill, an Open Society…
France Opens First Coffee Shops Selling CBD Products
France allows the sale of cannabis and hemp products that contain less than 0.2 percent THC. The post France Opens First Coffee Shops Selling CBD…
6 N.W.T. communities face July 16 deadline for cannabis plebiscites
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/6-n-w-t-communities-face-july-16-deadline-for-cannabis-plebiscites-1.4699824 Title: 6 N.W.T. communities face July 16 deadline for cannabis plebiscites Publisher: CBC News Published Date: 6/11/2018
Epileptic 12-Year-Old’s CBD Oil Seized at U.K. Airport
Charlotte Caldwell will not give up the fight to give her son CBD oil to treat his severe seizures. The post Epileptic 12-Year-Old’s CBD Oil…
Minneapolis Police Cease Low-Level Weed Stings Due to Racial Disparity
The Minneapolis police have decided to cease all low-level marijuana stings due to the racial disparities in the resulting arrests. The post Minneapolis Police Cease…
Weed YouTubers Speak Out After Having Their Channels Deleted
The video platform has taken to purging selective cannabis content and demonetizing popular channels. The post Weed YouTubers Speak Out After Having Their Channels Deleted…
Monday, June 11, 2018 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News
Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Monday, June 11, 2018 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Jeff Sessions Laments He Was Left Out Of White House Marijuana Talks (Marijuana Moment) // Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker backs Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s marijuana bill, urges Capitol Hill leaders to pass the legislation (Mass Live) // McConnell Inserts Hemp Legalization […]
Winners of the 2018 Michigan Cannabis Cup
This year’s Michigan Cannabis Cup brought together people in the industry from all walks of life. Here are the winners of the competition. The post…
Chronicle AM: Bangladeshi Drug War Gets Ugly, OK MedMJ Init Polling Well, More… (5/25/18)
The bloody Filipino drug war model spreads to Bangladesh, Congress continues to undercut District of Columbia marijuana and drug policy, a new poll has the…
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Border Patrol agent goes to prison for helping pot smugglers, an NYPD cop gets nailed for agreeing to transport drugs for cash, a Florida…
Chronicle AM: NY Dems Endorse Marijuana Legalization, Surgeon General Talks Harm Reduction, More… (5/24/18)
The US Surgeon General has some surprisingly frank words about harm reduction and evidence-based drug policy, Cory Booker's Marijuana Justice Act picks up another sponsor,…
Chronicle AM: More Bangladeshi Drug War Killings, Canada Legalization Bill Advances, More… (5/29/18)
California lawmakers forego an opportunity to cut legal pot taxes, Pennsylvania's third largest city decriminalizes marijuana possession, the head of a UN agency calls on…
Chronicle AM: RI Senate OKs Life Sentence for ODs Bill, Guatemala's First Coca Crop, More… (5/30/18)
A bill that would mandate life sentences for selling drugs involved in fatal overdoses is moving in Rhode Island, a California US attorney says he's…
Why Are California's Legal Marijuana Sales So Low?
California is on track to generate $1.9 billion in legal marijuana sales this year, according to new data from a financial analysis firm tracking the…
Chronicle AM: Trump, Kardashian Talk Prison Reform; Desaparecidos in Nuevo Laredo, More… (5/31/18)
Philadelphia sees its first medical marijuana dispensary, a new report says drugged driving fatalities are up dramatically, the UN is concerned about forced disappearances in…
Senate votes to pass legalization of recreational pot, amended bill now goes back to House of Commons
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pot-bill-passes-senate-1.4697124 Title: Senate votes to pass legalization of recreational pot, amended bill now goes back to House of Commons Publisher: CBC News Published Date:…
Joint statement by the Minister of Justice of the government of Manitoba and the minister responsible for Canadian relations and the Canadian Francophonie of the government of Quebec on homegrown cannabis
URL: http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=44174 Title: Joint statement by the Minister of Justice of the government of Manitoba and the minister responsible for Canadian relations and the Canadian…
Expanding Mind
Imagine that you are reborn into a world where everything is completely unknown to you. How would you react to the people, places and events that happen around…
Chronicle AM: CA Pays for Fentanyl Test Strips, CA Marijuana Banking Bill Advances, More… (6/1/18)
The California Senate approves a bill to create financial services for the pot industry, the California public health department is paying needle exchanges to hand…
You'll Never Believe What Country Just Enacted a Massive, Meaningful Drug Reform
For years, Iran has been one of the world's leading executioners of drug offenders, with hundreds of people hung from the gallows annually for drug…
Chronicle AM: CO Gov. Vetoes Pot Tasting Rooms, WV First Responders Get Naloxone, More… (6/5/18)
Colorado's governor vetoes a pot tasting room bill and signs a medical marijuana in schools bill, Canada's legalization bill overcomes a last-ditch attempt to block…