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Wedding Guest Files Lawsuit Over Pot-Infused Reception Food

A wedding guest who was unwittingly served food infused with marijuana has filed a lawsuit against the event caterer. The post Wedding Guest Files Lawsuit…

Vets in South Carolina Push for Medical Pot

“We should have our choice of medical treatment,” says one former marine. The post Vets in South Carolina Push for Medical Pot appeared first on…

CT Pot Sales Coming Early Next Year; Colombia, Mexico Presidents Call for New Drug Policies, More… (11/29/22)

Idaho medical marijuana activists are set to try again in 2024, Thai authorities continue to grapple with ambiguities and nuances in their move to reform…

Idaho Plans for Medical Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot in 2024

After 10 years of failed ballot initiatives, a newly announced initiative to legalize medical cannabis in Idaho will soon be underway. The post Idaho Plans…

Arkansas Regulators Revoke Medical Cannabis Cultivator’s License

The head of the Arkansas medical marijuana program has revoked the license of a medicinal cannabis cultivator to comply with a judge’s ruling handed down…

Buddhist Temple Left Empty After Monks Fail Drug Tests

It’s off to rehab. The post Buddhist Temple Left Empty After Monks Fail Drug Tests appeared first on High Times.

Non-profit Organization Marches on Canadian Capital To Fight for Therapeutic Mushrooms

Due to the current limitations on psilocybin and psilocin, TheraPsil is in the Canadian capital of Ottawa petitioning for improved access to mushrooms. The post…

Report on Options for Safe Injection Sites, Berkeley Could Decriminalize LSD, More… (11/28/22)

Irish opposition parties are talking drug reform, the Congressional Research Service issues a report on how to get around legal proscriptions on safe injection sites,…

‘Super Cartel’ Controlling Third of Europe’s Cocaine Trade Sacked by Police

Operation Desert Light took out one of the world’s largest cocaine suppliers. The post ‘Super Cartel’ Controlling Third of Europe’s Cocaine Trade Sacked by Police…

Irish Lawmaker Files Cannabis Legalization Bill

An Irish lawmaker has introduced legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis by adults for personal use. The post Irish Lawmaker…

Pennsylvania Starts Program Providing Financial Assistance to Low-Income Cannabis Patients

The program will affect nearly 1,400 senior citizens. The post Pennsylvania Starts Program Providing Financial Assistance to Low-Income Cannabis Patients appeared first on High Times.

Police in India Say Rats Ate More Than 1,100 Pounds of Confiscated Weed

It is apparently not the first time rats have wandered off with some bud. The post Police in India Say Rats Ate More Than 1,100…

Cops May Soon Be Able To Scan Your Eyeballs To See if You’re Driving Stoned

“We’re more accurate than a human police officer right now.” The post Cops May Soon Be Able To Scan Your Eyeballs To See if You’re…

Letter to House Leaders Calls for Drug Decriminalization, Colombia Legal Pot Bill Advances, More… (11/23/22)

A New Hampshire coalition begins laying the groundwork for another try at marijuana legalization, Rhode island adult use marijuana sales at existig dispensaries are set…

New Poll Shows 9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Legal Pot

A new Pew Research poll shows that nearly nine of 10 American adults support legalizing cannabis in some form, with a strong majority believing that…

Southern Illinois University Examining the Use of Cannabis for Ovarian Cancer

Researchers at the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIUC) Cannabis Science Center are examining how cannabis can be used to treat ovarian cancer. The post Southern Illinois…

First Medical Cannabis Crop Harvest Begins in North Carolina

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) announced that it would officially begin harvesting its first medical cannabis crop. The post First Medical Cannabis Crop…

OR Pot Pardons, Deadly Colombia Cocaine Clashes, More… (11/22/22)

A new Pew poll has a supermajority for medical marijuana, New York rolls out its first three dozen pot shop licenses, and more.Marijuana…

Belgium Says It Needs Even More Incinerators To Destroy Seized Cocaine

Authorities have seized a record amount of blow this year. The post Belgium Says It Needs Even More Incinerators To Destroy Seized Cocaine appeared first…

Thailand Cannabis Advocates Rally After Lawsuit Challenges Decriminalization

The Central Administrative Court in Thailand accepted a lawsuit challenging the country’s decriminalization order. The post Thailand Cannabis Advocates Rally After Lawsuit Challenges Decriminalization appeared…

Rhode Island To Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales on Dec. 1

Five medical cannabis businesses are slated to go recreational in Rhode Island. The post Rhode Island To Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales on Dec. 1 appeared…

Oregon Governor To Issue Nearly 50,000 Weed Pardons

Gov. Kathy Brown of Oregon issued more than 47,000 pardons for minor marijuana possession convictions on Monday, continuing her efforts to institute criminal justice reforms…

Biden to Sign Marijuana Research Bill This Week, Texas GOP Rep's Cartel Bill, More… (11/21/22)

A German provincial official seeks to scuttle the federal government's marijuana legalizattion plans, the first marijuana reform legislation passed by Congress is about to be…

New York Retail Dispensary Licenses Announced

New York officials finally announced the approval of retail cannabis dispensary applicants. The post New York Retail Dispensary Licenses Announced appeared first on High Times.

Fentanyl Vaccine Called ‘Game-Changer’

A clinical-grade vaccine could be available in the coming months with clinical trials on humans soon. The post Fentanyl Vaccine Called ‘Game-Changer’ appeared first on…

Russia Signals That Griner Could Be Released, But U.S. Skeptical

The deputy foreign minister of Russia cited new “activity” in the WNBA star’s case. The post Russia Signals That Griner Could Be Released, But U.S.…

Cannabis Industry Comes Together To Offer Free Turkeys, Canned Food Drives for Thanksgiving

Support the cannabis industry while also giving to those in need this holiday. The post Cannabis Industry Comes Together To Offer Free Turkeys, Canned Food…

The Netherlands To Crack Down on Nitrous Oxide Gas

Whip-its aka laughing gas aka nitrous oxide is no longer on the menu for partygoers in The Netherlands. The post The Netherlands To Crack Down…

More Than 300,000 Pot Arrests in 2020, FDA Points Toward OTC Naloxone, More… (11/17/22)

Congress passes a marijuana research bill, a bipatisan pair of senators file a psychedelic research and rescheduling bill, and more,Marijuana PolicyDespite Legalization in…

Colorado Becomes Second State to Approve Natural Psychedelic Reforms [FEATURE]

Three years after voters in Denver opened the door to psychedelic reform by approving a municipal initiative that made possession of psilocybin mushrooms the lowest…

Rep. Pete Sessions Compares Weed Industry to Slavery

Local and federal officials decried Rep. Pete Sessions’ recent comments about slavery at a House Oversight Committee hearing. The post Rep. Pete Sessions Compares Weed…

Congress Passes Landmark Cannabis Research Bill

Congress has passed a bill to ease federal restrictions on cannabis research, sending the bill to the desk of President Biden for his expected signature.…

German Opposition Leader Lobbies EU To Nix Country’s Cannabis Proposal

Germany’s health minister introduced the plan last month. The post German Opposition Leader Lobbies EU To Nix Country’s Cannabis Proposal appeared first on High Times.

FDA Takes First Step in Making NARCAN Available Over the Counter

NARCAN, a true miracle drug that can reverse opiate overdoses at the drop of a hat and save the user’s life, may soon become much…

KY Governor Signs MedMJ Executive Order, AMA Endorses Fentanyl Test Strips, More… (11/16/22)

A congresional committee takes up marijuana legalization, Pennsylvania's governor signs a fentanyl test strip bill into law, and more.Marijuana PolicyCongressional Committee Holds Hearing…

San Bernardino’s Operation Hammer Strike Concludes Illegal Cannabis Eradication

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) recently updated the public with data regarding its illegal cultivation investigations over the past year. The…

Cannabis not made safer by increasing its CBD content, study finds

New research has found no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis.

Toward a More Perfect Pot Union

An update of recent union activity and victories, with interviews featuring some of the leading union leaders representing cannabis workers from coast-to-coast. The post Toward…

Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Order To Allow Use of Medical Cannabis

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed executive orders on Tuesday to allow the use of medical marijuana and to regulate delta-8 THC. The post Kentucky Governor…

U.K. Researchers Launch Study Exploring Weed’s Effects on the Brain

A new study to be completed by researchers in the United Kingdom will explore how cannabis affects the human brain. The post U.K. Researchers Launch…