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Michigan Launches High Times Black Label Products

Cannabis aficionados in the state of Michigan are now able to purchase High Times Black Label products at participating locations.

Los Angeles County Seizes Illegal Marijuana Worth $1.2 Billion

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department conducted the largest seizure of illegal marijuana in the department’s history, which had a value of $1.2 billion.

Amsterdam City Leaders Now Discourage Cannabis Tourism

In a drastic change in the city’s approach to tourism, Amsterdam’s Deputy Mayor told perspective tourists who are interested in cannabis, alcohol or the Red…

Drug-Sniffing K9s Get Canned Following Legalization in New Mexico

Are drug-sniffing K9s now irrelevant, given that they cannot differentiate between cannabis and illegal drugs?

NJ Governor Signs MedMJ Telehealth Bill, SD Activists Prepare 2022 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives, More… (7/6/21)

A Rhode Island marijuana legalization bill gets a hearing but appears doomed this year, a South Dakota Native American reservation opens the state's first medical…

South Dakota Tribes and Advocates Continue Push for Legal Cannabis

South Dakota tribes and advocates both want to see cannabis legalized.

Drones Getting Legislative Support For Spotting Illegal Grows in California

Drones may be used soon to track down illicit California grows, with federal backing.

Connecticut Launches Website to Clear Up Cannabis Questions

The site is dedicated toward providing updated and useful adult-use cannabis information for Connecticut.

Senators Take Action to Help Deported Navy Veteran Return Home

Senators are supporting a US Navy veteran who was deported due to cannabis use.

Delaware Advocates React to Halt in Legalization Progress

Delaware has made it clear that legal cannabis is now on the backburner, and activists aren’t happy.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass Bill Authorizing Safe Injection Sites

Rhode Island is introducing safe injection sites to help combat the continuing opioid crisis.

RI Legislature Passes Safe Injection Site Bill, CA Coerced Treatment Bill Advances More… (7/2/21)

The Mississippi Supreme Court continues to smack down the will of the people on medical marijuana, a coerced drug treatment bill advances in California to…

Ross Rebagliati feels Sha’Carri Richardson’s cannabis pain

“I’m sad about it. I’m sorry to hear that this is still an issue. I know in Rio (Olympics) they decided not to test for…

FDA Warns Against Unregulated CBD Products for Dog Anxiety Amid Fireworks

For the third time, the FDA reminded us that it still hasn’t evaluated CBD products for pets.

North Carolina Lawmakers Endorse Medical Cannabis

North Carolina lawmakers could be backing medical cannabis soon, and it could herald the beginning of the end for prohibition in the state.

New Rules in Colorado Rules Pave the Way for Bright Future of Hemp

New hemp regulations took effect on July 1 in Colorado which will not only strengthen restrictions on hemp product testing, but could also lead the…

Missouri Man is Freed After Serving 11 Years for Cannabis Possession

Robert Franklin of Missouri was freed from prison Thursday after serving over a decade of his 22-year sentence for possession of a pound of marijuana.

Sha’Carri Richardson Could Miss Tokyo Olympics Over Failed Drug Test for Cannabis

Named recently as the fastest woman in America, Sha’Carri Richardson could miss the Olympics over reportedly failing a drug test.

ME Senate Defeats Drug Decriminalization Bill, House Approves Marijuana Research Language, More… (7/1/21)

Medical marijuana is now legal in South Dakota, Austin activists roll out a municipal marijuana decriminalization initiative, and more.Marijuana PolicyHouse Passes Bill to…

Virginia Allows Adult-Use Pot, Although Retail Sales Are Years Away

While adults in Virginia are now allowed to grow, possess and gift cannabis starting July 1, 2021, advocates are still fighting to get retail stores…

Day One of Legalization in Connecticut Brings Mandates for Public Weed Smoking Zones

Today marks legal cannabis in Connecticut, resulting in “smoking zones” mandates for some larger towns and cities as a way to manage the newly legal…

Wildfires Threaten California Cannabis Crops

Wildfires are picking up in California and threatening cannabis crops, thanks to a mix of lightning and dry conditions.

CA Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Advances, Pot Becomes Legal in Three States This Week, More… (6/30/21)

The Rhode island legislature is on the verge of passing a bill allowing drug checking and safe consuption sites, Mexico's Supreme Court again declares marijuana…

Possession and Home Cultivation of Adult-Use Cannabis Now Legal in New Mexico

New Mexico is the third state within a week to roll out with major regulatory changes.

Portugal Parliament Ignites Adult-Use Conversations All Over Europe

Portugal, the country that currently has one of the most liberal approaches to cannabis on Europe’s Western Coast, is deciding on whether or not to…

Mexico Supreme Court Decriminalizes Recreational Cannabis

Mexico’s highest court struck down the nation’s laws against consumption and personal cultivation of marijuana on Monday, more than five years after a limited ruling…

Mississippi Hears Testimony About Legalizing Cannabis

The Mississippi Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee listened to arguments on both sides of the medical marijuana debate.

Zimbabwe Initiates “Green Industry Fund” to Lure Foreign Cannabis Investors

Zimbabwe is allowing 100 percent ownership in enterprises, including funds from outside the country.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Changes to Medical Marijuana Regulations

House Bill 1024 was approved in Pennsylvania, extending the allowance of curbside pickup and other practices that were put in place in response to the…

Clarence Thomas Questions Federal Pot Prohibition, ONDCP Reports on Colombia Coca, More… (6/28/21)

A major pharmaceutical company settles with the state of New York over opioid distribution, Minnesota lawmakers are on the verge of passing policing reforms, and…

Supreme Court Justice Calls for the Reversal of Marijuana Prohibition

The expiration date of cannabis prohibition has long passed in America, according to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Colorado Limits Purchases of Cannabis Concentrates and Puts Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Program

House Bill 1317 was signed by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday with the intention of keeping cannabis concentrates out of the hands of youth.

People with fibromyalgia are substituting CBD for opioids to manage pain

As the ravages of the opioid epidemic lead many to avoid these powerful painkillers, a significant number of people with fibromyalgia are finding an effective…

House Democrats Advance Marijuana Banking, DC Pot Sales Bill, NC MedMJ Bill Advances, More… (6/24/21)

The Veterans Administration comes out against a medical marijuana research bill for veterans, House Democrats move a bill that would provide protection to banks doing…

RI Marijuana Legalization Push Hits Bump, UN Warns Pandemic Could Propel Drug Use, Cultivation, More… (6/25/21)

There's progress on medical marijuana this week in the South, a key Rhode Island lawmaker slams the brakes on a marijuana legalization push, and more.[image:1…

Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic

Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances’ perceived availability, according to a…

Social Justice Cannabis Brand EVIDENCE Launches With the Help of Damian Marley, Berner and Other Celebs

EVIDENCE is a new cannabis brand that’s not only growing weed in a prison, but is also dedicated to social justice, donating $1 from every…

The European Fight Over CBD Continues

The European Commission may have ruled that CBD is not a narcotic, but there are still strange hangovers all over Europe as this ruling trickles…

CT Becomes Latest State to Legalize Marijuana, DEA Denies FL Church's Ayahuasca Exemption, More… (6/23/21)

House Democrats look to end the ban on legal marijuana sales in the nation's capital, the Rhode Island Senate approves a marijuana legalization bill, and…

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Delayed by Tracking System Lawsuit

The implementation of a seed-to-sale tracking system for medical marijuana products in Oklahoma has been delayed by a lawsuit.