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New York Approves Bill Legalizing Overdose Prevention Center
It’s a significant win for the harm reduction movement in New York and beyond. The post New York Approves Bill Legalizing Overdose Prevention Center appeared…
Carnival Cruise Line To Continue Using Drug Dogs Amid Prevalence of Pot
Don’t plan on taking any weed along your next Carnival Cruise anytime soon. The post Carnival Cruise Line To Continue Using Drug Dogs Amid Prevalence…
California Agency Continues to Target Illegal Cannabis Activity
The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce recently announced a rise in search warrants, cannabis plant eradication, and product seizure over the last three months. The…
Michigan Considers Dropping Pre-Employment Cannabis Tests
Michigan voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2018. The post Michigan Considers Dropping Pre-Employment Cannabis Tests appeared first on High Times.
NH Residents Ready for Legal Weed, NY Safe Injection Site Bill Advances, More… (5/24/23)
San Francisco's mayor is ready to roll out a pilot program to arrest public drug users, yet another federal bill aimed at the fentanyl trade…
Advocates in Nebraska Launch Medical Cannabis Ballot Campaign for 2024
Despite setbacks from past initiatives, Nebraska advocates are beginning to ramp up efforts to legalize medical cannabis once again. The post Advocates in Nebraska Launch…
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb Moves to Expunge Low-Level Cannabis Convictions
Thousands of Cleveland residents will have new tools where they can file and close cannabis conviction records. The post Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb Moves to…
FDA Approves Nasal Spray To Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses
The spray, known as Opvee, has achieved similar results to Narcan in studies. The post FDA Approves Nasal Spray To Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses appeared first…
Pennsylvania House Members Introduce Bill To Protect Medical Cannabis Users From DUIs
The current Pennsylvania laws are completely nonsensical. The post Pennsylvania House Members Introduce Bill To Protect Medical Cannabis Users From DUIs appeared first on High…
More Than 150 Groups Urge "No" Vote on HALT Act, NH Legal Pot Effort Revives, More… (5/23/23)
An Oregon bill to mandate fentanyl education in the public schools goes to the governor, a House committee rejects a Republican's marijuana legalization amendment, and…
Officer Shoots and Kills Tethered Dog in Weed Farm Raid Gone Wrong
A dog was killed during a raid of a state-licensed Trinity County farm in California. The post Officer Shoots and Kills Tethered Dog in Weed…
Irish Authorities Seize Over $3 Million Worth of Weed at Dublin Port
Officers seized approximately 142kg of pot at Dublin Port. The post Irish Authorities Seize Over $3 Million Worth of Weed at Dublin Port appeared first…
Colorado Cannabis Industry Continues to Face Uncertainty
Oversupply, lack of demand, competition with neighboring legal states, and black market sales, puts Colorado cannabis businesses in a bind. The post Colorado Cannabis Industry…
U.K. Lawmakers Mull Psychedelics Reform
A Labor MP is pushing for greater access to psilocybin as medicine in the U.K. The post U.K. Lawmakers Mull Psychedelics Reform appeared first on…
MN Set to Become 23rd Legal Marijuana State, Iran Hangs Three More Drug Offenders, More… (5/22/23)
A bill protecting medical marijuana patients advances in Louisiana, a bill broadening expungement and freeing some pot prisoners advances in Connecticut, and more.[image:1 align:left]Marijuana PolicyConnecticut…
Lucy Drops Amanita Mushroom-Based Microdose Line
Mindful by Lucy is the other kind of shroom microdose you’ve been looking for. The post Lucy Drops Amanita Mushroom-Based Microdose Line appeared first on…
Researchers analyze THC in breath of cannabis smokers
Researchers analyzed THC levels in the breath of people who use cannabis regularly, both before and after they smoked marijuana. The researchers found that THC…
Minnesota Senate Casts Final Votes To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Minnesota just needs the governor’s signature to legalize recreational cannabis. The post Minnesota Senate Casts Final Votes To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis appeared first on High…
Costa Rica Grants First Medical Cannabis Cultivation License
Costa Rica’s medical cannabis market just hit its most recent milestone. The post Costa Rica Grants First Medical Cannabis Cultivation License appeared first on High…
Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in Workplace at the Highest in 25 years
The percentage of workers testing positive for cannabis has “historically elevated,” according to Quest Diagnostics. The post Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in Workplace at the…
MN House Votes to Legalize Marijuana, Act to Restore SNAP Benefits to Drug Felons Re-Filed, More… (5/19/23)
Minnesota is one Senate vote away from legalizing marijuana, the RESTORE Act gets reintroduced, and more.[image:1 align:left]Marijuana PolicyMinnesota House Gives Final Approval to Marijuana Legalization…
In States Where It’s Legal, Most People Get Their Weed From the Store
New survey paints a bleak picture for the traditional pot dealer in legal states. The post In States Where It’s Legal, Most People Get Their…
Rhode Island Governor Nominates Three for Cannabis Regulatory Board
The regulators will oversee the medical and adult-use cannabis programs in Rhode Island. The post Rhode Island Governor Nominates Three for Cannabis Regulatory Board appeared…
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Delta-8 THC
Gov. Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 0378 to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids including delta-8 THC in Tennessee. The post Tennessee Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Delta-8…
New Mexico Supreme Court Case Hearing Addresses Cannabis Impairment
The New Mexico Supreme Court heard arguments in relation to a case where an alcohol sobriety test was used to determine cannabis impairment. The post…
Arizona Veteran Faces Prison Time for Treating Cluster Headaches with DMT
A man suffering from a particularly hellish kind of headache is staring down the barrel of his third prison sentence. The post Arizona Veteran Faces…
Singapore Hangs Second Man in Three Weeks on Cannabis-Related Charges
An unnamed Malay man was hanged in Singapore for trafficking about three pounds of pot. The post Singapore Hangs Second Man in Three Weeks on…
University of Kentucky’s Cannabis Research Center Announces Inaugural Grants
The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center opened last year. The post University of Kentucky’s Cannabis Research Center Announces Inaugural Grants appeared first on High Times.
Study Says Cannabis Legalization Could Net Western Australia $243.5 Million Windfall
The Greens in Australia have outlined plans to bring cannabis legalization Down Under next year, a big financial gain. The post Study Says Cannabis Legalization…
DEA States New Rules for Synthetic Cannabinoids
A recent DEA presentation discusses current challenges with synthetic CBD and delta-8 THC and the possibility of rescheduling. The post DEA States New Rules for…
Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Only Slightly Last Year, White House Prods Naloxone Makers, More… (5/17/23)
Pot isn't the only thing you can buy in some Los Angeles-area pot shops, overdose deaths appear to have plateaued last year, and more.[image:1 align:left…
Google Cloud Launches AI Tools To Speed Up Drug Development Process
Google Cloud’s two new AI-powered tools could help biotech and pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs faster. The post Google Cloud Launches AI Tools To Speed…
Weed Legalization Has Contributed to a Decrease in Tobacco Use
A new study found that tobacco consumption has decreased in states with recreational cannabis legalization. The post Weed Legalization Has Contributed to a Decrease in…
Supreme Court Review for Florida Rec Cannabis Bill Set in Motion, AG to Challenge
Legal, recreational cannabis in Florida is one step closer to securing its place on the 2024 ballot, though the state’s attorney general has stated her…
MN Final Legal Pot Votes Coming Soon, WA Lawmakers Compromise on Drug Possession Law, More… (5/16/23)
A Florida marijuana legalization initiative will get a state Supreme Court review, Washington's governor signs into law a bill protecting pot-smoking employees, and more.[image:1 align:right…
Washington Governor Signs Bill to Protect Employees from Drug Testing for THC
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5132 to protect employees from pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in most situations. The post Washington Governor Signs…
Salem, Massachusetts Will No Longer Arrest People for Psilocybin
Salem is now ending a witch hunt. The post Salem, Massachusetts Will No Longer Arrest People for Psilocybin appeared first on High Times.
Ban on Outdoor Pot Smoking in Amsterdam’s Red Light District To Begin This Month
The Red Light District prohibition was proposed earlier this year. The post Ban on Outdoor Pot Smoking in Amsterdam’s Red Light District To Begin This…
Switzerland Continues to Expand Cannabis Research Trials
Two more Switzerland cannabis studies greenlit by the Federal Office of Public Health. The post Switzerland Continues to Expand Cannabis Research Trials appeared first on…
Amsterdam Bans Outdoor Pot Smoking in Red Light District, AK Drug Sentencing Bill Advances, More… (5/15/23)
The House passes a bill to fund research into the veterinary-drug-turned-fentanyl-supplement Xylazine, a former Filipina president introduces a medical marijuana bill, and more.Drug…