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John Fetterman to Push Biden on Legalizing Cannabis
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) plans to push Joe Biden on the very real need to legalize cannabis in the U.S. The post John…
CA Bill to Protect Workers' Off-Duty Marijuana Use Passes, OK Supreme Court to Decide If Legal Pot Initative Makes Ballot, More… (8/31/22)
Workers' rights to use marijuana off duty are in the news, a Missouri marijuana legalization campaign draws organized opposition from within the cannabis community, and…
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Workers’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use
California lawmakers have approved a bill to protect the employment of workers who use cannabis. The post California Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Workers’ Off-Duty Cannabis…
Olympian Joseph Schooling Apologizes for Smoking Weed Amid Backlash
Joseph Schooling responded to an investigation that caught him smoking weed in Vietnam. The post Olympian Joseph Schooling Apologizes for Smoking Weed Amid Backlash appeared…
Oklahoma Supreme Court To Consider Whether Legalization Initiative Will Qualify For Ballot
The fate of a recreational cannabis proposal in Oklahoma hangs in the balance. The post Oklahoma Supreme Court To Consider Whether Legalization Initiative Will Qualify…
CA Governor Signs Fentanyl Test Strip Bill, FL Sets MedMJ Rules, More… (9/30/22)
Residents of La Paz, Bolivia, are growing weary of coca grower clashes, Colombia's new president calls for a regional assembly to plot alternatives to the…
BCGEU pauses strike amid ongoing contract negotiations
Weeks after launching a strike that choked the supply of liquor and cannabis products, the B.C. General Employees’ Union has paused its job action.
California Department of Cannabis Announces Seizure of $1 Billion in Illegal Pot This Past Year
The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) released an updated announcement about search warrants conducted and illegal cannabis product collected over the last year. The…
Survey Says Americans Are Choosing Pot Over Cigarettes
Cannabis has officially eclipsed tobacco in the U.S. The post Survey Says Americans Are Choosing Pot Over Cigarettes appeared first on High Times.
Student Loan Forgiveness Limited By the War on Drugs
Criminal justice reform advocates say that President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan perpetuates the racial disparities of America’s failed War on Drugs. The post Student…
Student found with gun, pot at San Joaquin Valley school
WASCO, Calif. (AP) — A gun and marijuana were seized from a student at a San Joaquin Valley high school, but authorities said there was…
Psychedelic Advocate Facing Charges Calls for Help, Law Reform in New York
Darkhei Rephua Founder Aaron Genuth is facing severe charges for psychedelics. The post Psychedelic Advocate Facing Charges Calls for Help, Law Reform in New York…
Gallup Poll Has Pot Use at All-Time High, DEA Walks Back Proposed Ban on Two Psychedelics, More… (8/29/22)
A trio of marijuana bills are on the California governor's desk, New York City cocaine users are adopting fentanyl test strips, Colombia's new president announces…
Cannabis legalization boosts use by double digits
A new first-of-its-kind study of twins finds that residents of states where recreational marijuana is legal use it 24% more frequently than those in states…
Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pot Licensees: ‘Charge These People More’
Should Florida officials charge more for cannabis license application and renewal fees? The post Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pot Licensees: ‘Charge These People More’ appeared…
Canada Border Agency Seizes Almost 2,000 Pounds of Illegal Cannabis Export
Recent seizures by the Canada Border Services Agency show that illegal export of cannabis is still thriving. The post Canada Border Agency Seizes Almost 2,000…
Poll: South Dakota Legalization Initiative in Danger of Failing
Two years after a majority of the state’s voters approved a recreational pot proposal, a new legalization bid in South Dakota might go up in…
Biotech Firm Launches Trial To Study LSD As Treatment For Anxiety
New York-based biopharmaceutical developer MindMed announced last week that it has dosed the first patient in a clinical trial of LSD as a treatment for…
NY Now Taking Applications for Pot Shops, Bolivia Coca Clashes Continue, More… (8/26/22)
A strike in British Columbia is impacting retail marijuana shops, there is still a sliver of hope for Nebraska's medical marijuana initiataive, and more. [image:1 align:left…
San Diego’s Social Equity Proposal Could Provide Needed Fixes
The long-awaited social equity program for San Diego would provide a revolving loan fund for eligible parties. The post San Diego’s Social Equity Proposal Could…
DEA Moves to Ban Two Obscure Psychedelics, Odd SD Pot Poll, More… (8/25/22)
Colombia's new president says he will not extradite drug traffickers who quit the trade and comply with surrender conditions, a California bill to protect employees…
A Brief Interview With Prof. Yimin Yang, Discoverer of Ancient Chinese Cannabis
Laboratory tests prove high-potency cannabis was consumed for its psychotropic effects well over two-thousand years ago. The post A Brief Interview With Prof. Yimin Yang,…
Study Shows 20% Increase in Frequency of Cannabis Consumption in Recreational States
In reviewing data about twins, researchers found that cannabis use increased for those who lived in a recreational cannabis state versus one that has not…
Kevin Nash To Debut Strain on Dispensary Tour in Michigan
NWO co-founder Kevin Nash is embarking on a two-day Michigan dispensary tour. The post Kevin Nash To Debut Strain on Dispensary Tour in Michigan appeared…
Application Period Opens for New York Recreational Dispensaries
The window for the first round of applications for recreational cannabis dispensaries in New York closes on September 26. The post Application Period Opens for…
OK Legal Pot Initiative May Miss November Ballot, San Francisco Could Open Safe Injection Sites, More… (8/24/22)
A bipartisan coalition of senators is demanding justice for another American medical marijuana user imprisoned in Russia, a Nebraska senator vows to file a medical…
U.S. Forest Service Employees Still Banned From Consuming Cannabis
Employees who work for the U.S. Forest Service still aren’t allowed to consume cannabis products, including CBD, under the department’s current rules. The post U.S.…
Legalization Opponents Sue To Block Initiative From Missouri Ballot
Opponents of a Missouri initiative to legalize recreational cannabis have filed a lawsuit to block the measure from the November ballot. The post Legalization Opponents…
Study: Pot and Psychedelic Use Among Young Adults Reaches ‘Historic Highs’
The federal data showed ‘high-intensity drinking’ also soared last year. The post Study: Pot and Psychedelic Use Among Young Adults Reaches ‘Historic Highs’ appeared first…
OK Legal Pot Initiative Has Enough Signatures, CA Governor Vetoes Safe Injection Sites, More… (8/23/22)
Prohibitionists file a legal challenge to a Missouri legalization initiative, a Nebraska medical marijuana initiative signature-gathering campaign comes up short, and more.Marijuana PolicyMissouri…
People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to use nicotine, too
People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a new study.
Hong Kong Expected To Ban CBD
Hong Kong has begun cracking down on CBD businesses, and is expected to ban the substance in the very near future. The post Hong Kong…
California Governor Vetoes Bill Authorizing Safe Injection Sites
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have authorized the establishment of safe injection sites to prevent drug overdoses. The post California Governor…
Nebraska Medical Pot Initiative Fails To Qualify For Ballot
Bad news in the Cornhusker State. The post Nebraska Medical Pot Initiative Fails To Qualify For Ballot appeared first on High Times.
Dennis Rodman Proposes To Negotiate Russia Brittney Griner Release
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman wants to test his powers of persuasion in Moscow. The post Dennis Rodman Proposes To Negotiate Russia Brittney Griner Release…
Oklahoma Legislation Appears To Fall Short of Ballot
Voters in Oklahoma may have to wait before deciding on the question. The post Oklahoma Legislation Appears To Fall Short of Ballot appeared first on…
Psychedelic Use Increasing in US, Colombia Looks to Cocaine Decriminalization, More… (8/22/22)
The European Parliament wants to buy up the Afghan opium harvest and turn it into legal opioid medications, a Swiss pilot program allowing legal marijuana…
U.S. Cannabis Council Appoints New CEO Khadijah Tribble
Khadijah Tribble succeeds Steven Hawkins to lead the USCC moving forward. The post U.S. Cannabis Council Appoints New CEO Khadijah Tribble appeared first on High…
DEA Chooses Seventh Cannabis Cultivator License for Research Purposes
The DEA has approved another company to cultivate cannabis for research purposes. The post DEA Chooses Seventh Cannabis Cultivator License for Research Purposes appeared first…
Cannabis Conviction Expungement Clinics Coming to Buffalo, New York
Upcoming expungement clinics in Buffalo, New York will give those with convictions in Erie County the opportunity to clear their records of some past marijuana-related…