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NCAA Panel Recommends Ending Weed Testing, UK Policing Minister OK with Heroin for Addicts, More… (6/20/23)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court uses an outdated precedent to rule that the odor of marijuana is enough for a police search, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler…
Surf’s Up! Uruguayan Authorities Find Cocaine Smuggled Inside Surfboards
The bust: six surfboards, more than 100 lbs of cocaine. The post Surf’s Up! Uruguayan Authorities Find Cocaine Smuggled Inside Surfboards appeared first on High…
There Are Now More Cannabis Dispensaries Than Liquor Stores in Albuquerque
But cannabis businesses still have to fight like hell to succeed. The post There Are Now More Cannabis Dispensaries Than Liquor Stores in Albuquerque appeared…
Study: As Cannabis Reform Spreads, Young People Still Try Tobacco, Alcohol First
According to a new study, it would appear that alcohol and tobacco are the real gateway drugs. The post Study: As Cannabis Reform Spreads, Young…
Security Clearance Can’t Be Denied for Intelligence Agency Employees, According to Senate Committee
Those who apply for intelligence agency jobs with the FBI, CIA, or NSA can’t be denied security clearance because of past cannabis use. The post…
Government Study Finds Aboriginal Australians More Likely To Be Charged For Pot
Only 12% of aboriginals received a “caution” from police, compared with more than 40% for non-aboriginals. The post Government Study Finds Aboriginal Australians More Likely…
Researchers Find CBD-Like Compound in South American Shrub
Trema micrantha contains a cannabis compound and grows wild like a weed across Brazil and other countries. The post Researchers Find CBD-Like Compound in South…
AR Judge Voids Laws Altering MedMJ Law, EU Releases Annual Drug Report, More… (6/16/23)
There are signals that a federal marijuana rescheduling decision will be reached this year, a Senate bill to crack down on drug cartel use of…
Georgia Clears Way for Independent Pharmacies To Sell Cannabis Oil
The decision comes from the Georgia Board of Pharmacy. The post Georgia Clears Way for Independent Pharmacies To Sell Cannabis Oil appeared first on High…
New Hampshire Rep. Goes from Republican to Independent Due to Rejection of Pot Legalization Bill
The recent failure to legalize cannabis in New Hampshire was one of the last straws for Rep. Dan Hynes. The post New Hampshire Rep. Goes…
Santa Monica, California’s First Licensed Dispensary Opens Years After Approval
Only two dispensaries hold licenses for medical cannabis retail in Santa Monica, California. The post Santa Monica, California’s First Licensed Dispensary Opens Years After Approval…
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Advances in House, RI House Passes Psilocybin Decriminalization, More… (6/15/23)
Oklahoma's governor vetoes a medical marijuana regulation bill, Texas's governor signs into law a bill allowing murder prosecutions for fentanyl overdose deaths, and more.[image:1 align:left…
Washington State to Pay Out Millions to People Busted for Drug Possession [FEATURE]
The Washington Supreme Court's 2021 ruling in Washington v. Blake continues to reverberate. In Blake, the court threw out the state's drug possession law as…
Indigenous kept from economic opportunities from pot legalization: Senate committee
A Senate committee says the current cannabis market and legislation has kept Indigenous Peoples from sharing in the economic opportunities that the legalization of recreational…
Utah Appoints Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board
In Utah, nine board members have been chosen to form the Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board. The post Utah Appoints Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board…
Americans Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol And Cigarettes (And Less Addictive Than Technology)
But the survey reveals regressive attitudes about addiction. The post Americans Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol And Cigarettes (And Less Addictive Than Technology) appeared…
New Illinois Budget Includes Provisions for Cannabis Businesses
Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. The post New Illinois Budget Includes Provisions for…
MA Natural Psychedelic Bills Get Hearing, Big Rise in Psychedelic Use in Young Adults, More… (5/14/23)
Alabama issues its first medical marijuana licenses, the British Home Office is messing with festival drug checking, and more.Medical MarijuanaAlabama Awards First Medical…
New Mexico Cannabis Jobs Pay More Than Accommodation, Food Service
Data collected by a New Mexico agency examined wage comparison for cannabis and non-cannabis jobs. The post New Mexico Cannabis Jobs Pay More Than Accommodation,…
Minnesota Sets Home Limit at 2 Pounds
At home, Minnesota residents can possess up to 2 pounds of pot. The post Minnesota Sets Home Limit at 2 Pounds appeared first on High…
Connecticut Sells $23 Million Worth of Cannabis in May
But getting rich as a cannabis entrepreneur is still hard, even in Connecticut. The post Connecticut Sells $23 Million Worth of Cannabis in May appeared…
NV Lawmakers Approve Legal Pot Reform Bill, Peru Blows Up Cocaine Air Strips, More… (6/13/23)
Missouri NORML is threatening recalcitrant rural counties with court orders over their failure to get expungements done, a pair of senators file a bill to…
Alabama Regulators To Begin Issuing Medical Cannabis Business Licenses
Around 90 licenses are expected to be issued in Alabama. The post Alabama Regulators To Begin Issuing Medical Cannabis Business Licenses appeared first on High…
Russia Arrests American Musician on Drug Charges
Authorities in Russia detained an American musician and former paratrooper. The post Russia Arrests American Musician on Drug Charges appeared first on High Times.
Video Game Streaming Platform Twitch Implements New Policies Banning Cannabis Sponsorships
Cannabis promotion and sponsorships are now banned on Twitch, but exceptions are still made for alcohol. The post Video Game Streaming Platform Twitch Implements New…
Call for Clemency for Crack Cocaine Prisoners, US Citizen Arrested on Drug Charges in Moscow, More… (6/12/23)
Florida's attorney general has a couple more weeks to try to take down a marijuana legalization initiative, Jammu & Kashmir cracks down on opium cultivation,…
New Report Examines Pre-roll Industry Growth
A recently published white paper sheds light on evidence that points to the demand for pre-rolls. The post New Report Examines Pre-roll Industry Growth appeared…
Sen. Fetterman Calls Himself ‘Advocate of Psychedelics,’ Promotes Mushrooms For PTSD
John Fetterman made the comments last week during an agriculture hearing. The post Sen. Fetterman Calls Himself ‘Advocate of Psychedelics,’ Promotes Mushrooms For PTSD appeared…
Report on Trucking, Cannabis Finds Most Drivers Support Testing Reform
A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute says that a majority of drivers and carriers in the trucking industry support drug testing reform.…
Vic Mensa Details Books He’s Sending to Prisoners
The Chicago-based rapper Vic Mensa is giving back via his Books Before Bars program. The post Vic Mensa Details Books He’s Sending to Prisoners appeared…
Oregon Aims To Crack Down on Illegal Cannabis by Holding Landowners Responsible
If passed, Oregon landowners will be responsible for the environmental and human damage caused by screwed-up grow sites. The post Oregon Aims To Crack Down…
NY Crackdown on Unlicensed Weed Sales, Video Captures Mexican Soldiers Killing Drug Suspects, More… (6/9/23)
American truckers are fed up with marijuana prohibition and testing policies, Rhode Island expunges 23,000 pot possession records, and more. Marijuana PolicyAmid Industry Labor…
Minnesota Breweries See Benefits From State’s Cannabis Law
The new Minnesota measure created a distinction between hemp and pot-derived beverages. The post Minnesota Breweries See Benefits From State’s Cannabis Law appeared first on…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approve Ban on New Cannabis Businesses Through 2028
A temporary ban on cannabis businesses was approved to address concerns of oversupply, black market sales, and public safety in San Francisco. The post San…
Psychedelic Conversations at Madame ZuZu’s Emporium
Once a month, an eclectic bunch of medical practitioners hang out and talk all things psychedelic at Madame ZuZu’s, a tea emporium owned by famed…
GPS Fail Sends Driver With Almost 400 Pounds of Pot to U.S.-Canada Border
A driver, 60, with a huge shipment of weed was nabbed by police after GPS sent him to the U.S.-Canada border without a passport. The…
Legalization in Canada Results in Fewer Incidents Between Youth and Cops
The findings on youth and law enforcement come via the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Canada. The post Legalization in Canada Results…
SAFE Banking Act to Get Committee Vote Soon, Study Finds Opioid Busts Could Increase ODs, More… (6/8/23)
A federal bill to fund university research on medical maerijuana gets filed, a federal asset forfeiture reform bill moves, and more.Marijuana PolicySAFE Banking…
Chronicle Book Review: Can Legal Weed Win?
Can Legal Weed Win? The Blunt Realities of Cannabis Economicsby Robin Goldstein and Daniel Sumner (2022, University of California Press, 211 pp., $24.95 HB)[image:1 align:left]California…
Denton, Texas Officials Reject Cannabis Decriminalization, Ignoring Will of Voters
Denton voters approved the measure last year. The post Denton, Texas Officials Reject Cannabis Decriminalization, Ignoring Will of Voters appeared first on High Times.