Jimmy Kimmel Presents “Dr. Quinn, Medicinal Marijuana Woman”

An immigration hearing was held in Chicago this week for an Army veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, sustained a brain injury in combat, suffers from post-traumatic stress—and may now be deported to Mexico over a non-violent drug offense. Pfc. Miguel Perez Jr, 38, came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was just…

The post Here’s What Happens To Violent Crime When Marijuana Is Legalized appeared first on High Times. The legalization of cannabis sets off a number of far-reaching ripple effects. It touches everything from public health to local economies to law enforcement policies, and much more. The ripple effects of legal weed also impact violent crime….

The post Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder and Cannabis Advocate, Found Dead at 91 appeared first on High Times. Hugh Hefner, the enigmatic figure behind Playboy magazine and the de facto empire it launched, was found dead in his home, the Los Angeles manse nicknamed the Playboy Mansion, on Wednesday. He was 91. Considered the quintessential and iconic…

The University of New Brunswick in Canada has announced the hiring of its first research chair to focus exclusively on the health benefits of cannabis. Yang Qu will serve as the cannabis health research chair and assistant professor at the university, according to media reports. The new position is being funded by pharmaceutical company Tetra Bio Pharma of…

BY KELLY P. KISSEL ASSOCIATED PRESS LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Would-be growers and distributors of Arkansas’ initial medical marijuana crop have flooded a state office building waiting for their turn to submit applications. Ahead of Monday afternoon’s deadline, there was about a three-hour wait for applicants at the Department of Finance and Administration Building….