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False Dosage Labels on 96% of Tested Amazon Hemp Products, Many With No Hemp or CBD
Under Amazon’s current regulations, CBD product sales are not technically allowed, though that doesn’t stop suppliers from selling them anyway. A new analysis shows that…
Trying to Grow Pot Right is a Real Fight [FEATURE]
Trying to Grow Pot Right is a Real Fight [FEATURE] Mom-and-pop legal marijuana farmers trying to grow in the most Earth-friendly fashion face many obstacles,…
Germany Legalizes Marijuana, CDC Releases Drug Overdose Report, More… (3/22/24)
Germany Legalizes Marijuana, CDC Releases Drug Overdose Report, More… (3/22/24) An initiative campaign to legalize weed in Arkansas takes its first steps, the Idaho Senate…
SoCal City, Costa Mesa, Officials Consider Sweeping New Rules for Dispensaries
The city council in Costa Mesa, California had a long night on Tuesday. The post SoCal City, Costa Mesa, Officials Consider Sweeping New Rules for…
State Attorneys General Ask Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products
The attorneys general of 21 states have called on congressional leaders to regulate intoxicating hemp products such as delta-8 THC. The post State Attorneys General…
Report Reveals Europe’s Cannabis and Cocaine Capitals, Dutch Cities Reign Supreme
The European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction collected sewage samples to determine which cities had the highest drug use. The post Report Reveals…
Reported THC Potency For Cali Weed Drops After New Rules Take Effect
The median potency of flower in California has slipped over the past six months, coinciding with the implementation of new regulations. The post Reported THC…
First Black Woman-Owned Dispensary Opens in Manhattan
Bliss + Lex is a Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in New York City, the first of its kind, its owners say. The post First Black…
HI Legal Pot Bill Keeps Advancing, Global Drug Executions Hit Record High Last Year, More… (3/20/24)
HI Legal Pot Bill Keeps Advancing, Global Drug Executions Hit Record High Last Year, More… (3/20/24) South Dakota’s MAGA governor cracks down on dispensaries and…
Elon Musk Says He’s ‘Almost Always’ Sober During Late-Night Posting Sessions
Elon Musk defended his ketamine use in an interview with Don Lemon. The post Elon Musk Says He’s ‘Almost Always’ Sober During Late-Night Posting Sessions…
Proposed Tennessee Rules Seek To Close Hemp THCA Loophole
THCA hemp flower could become illegal in Tennessee under new regulations proposed by the Department of Agriculture. The post Proposed Tennessee Rules Seek To Close…
African County of Eswatini Introduces Medical Cannabis Legislation
If passed into law, the bill would change a 100-year-old statute that currently prohibits cannabis. The post African County of Eswatini Introduces Medical Cannabis Legislation…
MD Senate Approves Psychedelic Study Bill, Honduras Busts Another Coca Plantation, More… (3/18/24)
MD Senate Approves Psychedelic Study Bill, Honduras Busts Another Coca Plantation, More… (3/18/24) UN anti-drug bureaucrats are wrapping up their annual meeting in Vienna, Montana…
Morocco Reports First Legal Cannabis Cultivation Numbers, 294 Tons in 2023
Morocco has recently joined the ranks of regulated cannabis cultivating countries, ending 2023 with a report of its first legal harvest. The post Morocco Reports…
New Cannabis Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Government
After a Massachusetts-based cannabis lawsuit was dismissed in January, the companies decided to introduce a new court filing. The post New Cannabis Lawsuit Filed Against…
New York Governor Begins Review of Weed Legalization Rollout
Governor Hochul wants a comprehensive assessment of New York’s launch of legal recreational marijuana. The post New York Governor Begins Review of Weed Legalization Rollout…
Study Finds Natural Mushroom Extract Has Better Therapeutic Effects Than Synthesized Psilocybin
New research shows that natural mushroom extracts may have unique therapeutic effects compared to synthesized psilocybin. The post Study Finds Natural Mushroom Extract Has Better…
Supreme Court Limits First Step Act Safety Valve, KY MedMJ Bill Would Bar Patients with Drug Felonies, More… (3/18/24)
Supreme Court Limits First Step Act Safety Valve, KY MedMJ Bill Would Bar Patients with Drug Felonies, More… (3/18/24) Dutch marijuana coffeeshops in a legal…
Ohio Cannabis School Receives Accreditation
The Cleveland School of Cannabis recently announced that it was accredited through the Middle States Association-CESS. The post Ohio Cannabis School Receives Accreditation appeared first…
Weed Megacorp To Exit Maine Adult-Use Market
Global cannabis powerhouse Curaleaf is leaving Maine’s recreational cannabis market as it continues efforts to improve the company’s profitability. The post Weed Megacorp To Exit…
Growing Ganja in Jamaica
A look at different cultivation regions on the Caribbean island that’s synonymous with cannabis. The post Growing Ganja in Jamaica appeared first on High Times.
Three Dozen House Dems Call for Pot Clemency, OR Governor Will Sign Drug Recriminalization Bill, More… (3/15/24)
Three Dozen House Dems Call for Pot Clemency, OR Governor Will Sign Drug Recriminalization Bill, More… (3/15/24) A marijuana legalization bill continues to move in…
Denver Begins Psychedelic Training For First Responders
First responders in the city of Denver are set to receive training on “psychedelic crisis assessment” under a new program that officially launched this week.…
Kamala Harris To Host White House Weed Policy Reform Summit With Fat Joe
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will meet at the West Wing with cannabis policy reform advocates including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and rapper Fat…
Indiana Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Bill Sent to Governor
If passed, the bill would help fund research initiatives to study psilocybin treatments for a variety of medical conditions. The post Indiana Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Bill…
Utah Legislature Passes Bill To Allow Medical Use of Shrooms, MDMA
Senate Bill 266 would create a pilot program to explore psilocybin and MDMA in Utah. The post Utah Legislature Passes Bill To Allow Medical Use…
Hawaii Lawmakers Amend Automatic MJ Expungement Bill to Single-County Pilot Program
As Hawaii presses forward to potentially enact its own adult-use cannabis program, lawmakers opted to drastically reduce the scope of an automatic expungement proposal. The…
Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors
Other states should follow Massachusetts’ lead. The post Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors appeared first on High Times.
Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower Sales, Including Full-Strength Hemp
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management warned people in the state who are selling illegal flower. The post Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower…
NH House Passes MedMJ Expansion Bills, Honduras Ex-President Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking, More… (3/11/24)
NH House Passes MedMJ Expansion Bills, Honduras Ex-President Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking, More… (3/11/24) South Dakota’s GOP governor signs a bill requiring that primary caregivers…
MA Governor Pardons Pot Offenders, CO Social Media Bill Would Ban Marijuana Talk, More… (3/13/24)
MA Governor Pardons Pot Offenders, CO Social Media Bill Would Ban Marijuana Talk, More… (3/13/24) An Arizona bill to allow therapeutic psilocybin centers advances, so…
Cannabis Flower Won’t Be Included in French Medical Cannabis Program
The French medical cannabis experiment is ending this year, in preparation of an official program launch in 2025. The post Cannabis Flower Won’t Be Included…
New Orleans Police Say Rats Are Eating Weed Stored in Evidence Room
Police officials in the Big Easy say that rats have infested the department’s downtown headquarters and are eating weed stored in an evidence room. The…
Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders in 2023
Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey. Delta-8 is a psychoactive substance that is typically derived from hemp, a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. Delta-8 has intoxicating effects similar to delta-9-THC (delta-9), the primary THC component responsible for the ‘high’ people may experience from using cannabis.
Biden FY 2025 Drug Budget Revealed, CO Safe Injection Site Bill Advances, More… (3/12/24)
Biden FY 2025 Drug Budget Revealed, CO Safe Injection Site Bill Advances, More… (3/12/24) Washington state lawmakers vote to kill a 37 percent excise tax…
Hemp Fiber Market to Hit Over $50B by 2028, Report Indicates
The Business Research Company’s latest report of the global hemp market shows endless potential for the hemp fiber sector. The post Hemp Fiber Market to…
Humboldt County Voters Reject Weed Cultivation Regulation Initiative
A ballot measure that would have saddled cannabis growers in Humboldt County with new restrictions was defeated by voters last week. The post Humboldt County…
Amsterdam Left Out of Netherlands Legal Weed Experiment
Amsterdam will not be part of an experiment with regulated cannabis now underway in the Netherlands after a vote in the country’s Parliament last week.…
Virginia Department of Forensic Science Releases Report on THC Blood Detection
The Virginia study used federal funds to identify methods of detecting different cannabinoids in blood samples. The post Virginia Department of Forensic Science Releases Report…
Where Dreams Are Made
Jerome Baker’s Dream Factory Las Vegas attracts tourists from around the world. The post Where Dreams Are Made appeared first on High Times.