Colorado may see its biggest overhaul of marijuana laws since recreational legalization

They don’t make cannabis products like they used to, and there’s an increasing number of Colorado lawmakers who think that’s problematic. As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold...

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Denver Post

New Jersey Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Bills

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed legislation on Monday to implement the legalization of marijuana for use by adults and establish a commercial cannabis market in the state. The signing of the three bills by...

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High Times

Operation Romeo Rhino: Four people, 11 drug charges, and a weed grow-op inside shipping containers

Four people face 11 drug-related charges after the Queensland Police Service, as part of Operation Romeo Rhino, discovered a sophisticated cannabis grow-op with about 100 plants in Noosaville, Australia. No house to deal...

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Virginia Governor Wants An Earlier Start Date For Marijuana Legalization

Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia plans to sign a bill passed by state lawmakers to legalize marijuana, according to media reports, but he may amend the measure to move up the start date for the legalization of cannabis...

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High Times

Mayor Of Birmingham, Alabama To Issue Blanket Pardons For 15,000 Pot Convictions

Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin announced on Tuesday that blanket pardons would be issued for cannabis convictions going back more than 30 years, giving up to 15,000 people even more reason to celebrate on 4/20....

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High Times

New Research Finds Marijuana Use Not Associated With Hypertension

A study from an international team of researchers has found that current or past use of marijuana is not independently associated with an increased risk of hypertension. Results of the study, “The longitudinal relationship...

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High Times

Marlboro Maker Is Eying Cannabis Industry, Like It Or Not

We’re going out on a limb and saying that if Philip Morris is looking beyond smoking to stay better situated in the market, there’s probably a reason for it. Ever since cannabis legalization started taking hold across...

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Fresh Toast

Delaware Advances Cannabis Legalization Bill for Full House Vote

A new cannabis bill, House Bill 150, just advanced out of a Delaware House committee and is headed to a full vote on the House floor. If this bill passes, it will mean legal cannabis is on the way for Delaware.  The House...

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Jordan Reed retires from NFL over concussion issues, plans to explore a new career in cannabis

National Football League (NFL) player Jordan Reed says he’s come to terms with retiring since concussion-related issues, which he used cannabis to help relieve, mean he can’t play at the level needed in the rough-and-tumble...

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Dispensaries Sue City Of Miami For Right To Open; Florida Supreme Court Tosses Recreational Ballot Drive

The lawsuits come on the heels of a Thursday decision by the Florida Supreme Court to stop a 2022 recreational marijuana ballot initiative in a 5-2 ruling. By Nina Zdinjak The state of Florida legalized medical cannabis in...

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Irish man evicted tenants for cultivating cannabis and then created his own illegal grow

A judge hearing the case of an Irish man who allegedly turfed some tenants for growing weed only to set up his own illicit grow-op has ordered a suspended sentence, reasoning the accused has learned his lesson. Judge Sean...

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THC Breathalyzers May Be Coming Soon, To A Police Station Near You

Stoned drivers and weed-smoking workers take note: marijuana Breathalyzers will soon be in the hands of police officers and employers. In fact, marijuana Breathalyzer prototypes have already been put to use for Covid-19 testing,...

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Cannabis For Medical Use Just Became Fully Legal In Mexico

The Regulations will strike a strong blow against illegal cannabis activities in Mexico and propel Mexico as an exporter of cannabis products to markets to which it already sells medicines. Mexico’s Regulations on Sanitary...

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Virginia Congressman Urges Governor To Veto Cannabis Legalization Bill

Republican U.S. Congressman Bob Good has written a letter to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam urging him to veto a recreational marijuana legalization bill passed by state lawmakers last month. The Virginia Senate and the House...

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California Overturns Regulation Allowing for Cannabis Billboards

California just overturned a state ruling that allowed for cannabis billboard advertising along state and interstate highways. While cannabis billboards are still allowed, they are prohibited on any highway that crosses state...

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High Times

Atlantic City Casinos Will Probably Continue To Ban Marijuana

Lawmakers haven’t given much consideration to how weed will be treated in places like casinos, mostly because everyone involved seems to be under the impression that it will be treated the same as booze and tobacco.  New...

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Marijuana-themed Colorado license plates generate nearly $50,000 in auction

Whether you hit the marijuana yourself or not, Colorado’s marijuana-themed license plates were a hit. Colorado Disability Funding CommitteeA Colorado license “ISIT420” is one of several up for auction through the Colorado...

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Denver Post

Woman selling weed ripped off when her cousin reportedly paid in counterfeit cash

In what can only be described as a surprising twist, a Michigan woman voluntarily admitted to police that she had sold weed illegally — but perhaps mostly because her cousin paid for the cannabis with counterfeit cash. Michigan...

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House Reintroduces SAFE Banking Act to Protect and Advance Legal Cannabis

The US House just reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, an act that if passed, would help the cannabis industry have access to financial services. The act is being backed by Ed Perlmutter and Nydia...

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High Times

41-year-old woman arrested after bringing cannabis into high school

A 41-year-old woman was arrested earlier this week after bringing cannabis into a high school in northern Iowa, reports the N’West Iowa Review. The woman was observed on camera entering the school and then dropping a small...

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N.S. research suggests women may be upping cannabis use to cope with depressed mood linked to disorder

Nova Scotia investigators looking at women with pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) found that using more cannabis appeared to be a coping motive for dealing with depressed mood before and during menstruation. The observational...

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Global Easing On Cannabis Could Jumpstart Markets

Earlier this week, the U.N. voted to leave cannabis and cannabis resin on the list of Schedule I drugs, which also includes cocaine, Fentanyl, morphine, Methadone, opium and oxycodone. The United Nations has voted to remove...

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Fresh Toast

Stinky truck leads to Ontario police discovering 525 cannabis plants at RIDE check

Two Ontario residents driving along Main Street in Kearney, called Ontario’s biggest little town, got their Easter long weekend off to a very bad start when police doing a RIDE check found the duo was hauling hundreds of...

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Study: Exercise can offset depressive symptoms that may accompany frequent weed use

Researchers from Brock University and the University of Waterloo in Ontario have published insight into whether or not the benefits provided by physical activity could reduce cannabis-associated mental health changes. Published...

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Israel May Soon Legalize Recreational Cannabis

The country is aiming to implement recreational legalization within nine months, and even if there are delays, that means mid-to-late 2021. A few months ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Israel: Cannabis Powerhouse“. That...

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Fresh Toast

Former baseball star Andruw Jones the latest athlete to step into the cannabis sector

Five-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Andruw Jones is now the co-owner of a cannabis company, per the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Fytiko Farms, which also operates in Oklahoma, plans to produce cannabis oil with...

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Police intercept nine tons of cannabis connected to international trafficking network

An international drug-trafficking operation was ground to a halt in Morocco last week when local police intercepted nearly nine tons of cannabis, per the North Africa Post. Acting on information provided by the Directorate...

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Courtyard of historic Argentine synagogue transformed into small weed grow-op

Shuttered by COVID-19, a historic synagogue in the small village of Medanos in Argentina became the latest disused space to be hit by opportunistic cultivators looking for a pot-planting place that wouldn’t attract attention. Unfortunately...

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Michigan Court Approves Medical Marijuana During Probation

A Michigan appeals court has unanimously ruled that judges may not prevent the use of medical marijuana by those on probation for a crime. The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled by a vote of 3 to 0 that people on probation who...

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High Times

New York Becomes 15th State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

New York lawmakers approved the bill to legalize marijuana on Tuesday night, just days following the release of the latest text. By Jelena Martinovic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law today,...

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Fresh Toast

Colorado Has Sold $10 Billion Worth Of Legal Weed Since 2014

Colorado cannabis retailers have sold more than $10 billion worth of legal pot since recreational marijuana became legal in the state in 2014, with more than $2 billion of that total coming in 2020 alone. Cannabis sales figures...

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Canadian man charged after deputies find weed in his vehicle

April Fool’s Day was no joke for a Canadian man when he was charged with criminal possession of cannabis after police in New York State discovered just shy of 100 kilograms of weed in their car. Deputies with the Oswego...

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White House Staffers Fired or Pushed to Resign over Past Cannabis Use

It seems President Joe Biden stepped on a beehive and out came his enduring support for the War on Drugs. On March 18, the White House announced that it was firing or asking dozens of its staffers to resign for having consumed...

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