Oregon, Illinois, California and other states with legal marijuana seek summit with Jeff Sessions. Recently, the federal government suspended the policy preventing the DEA from going after marijuana businesses in states where weed is legal. And infamously anti-marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a big part of the Trump administration’s agenda. Who Asked to Meet With […]
The post Duterte Backtracks On Drug War De-Escalation —Surprise! appeared first on High Times. In a move that shocks absolutely no one, Rodrigo Duterte backtracks on drug war de-escalation. This comes only a few weeks after he stated that he would employ measures to decrease violence in the country—violence that has escalated due to his […]
AUGUSTA, Maine — A new attempt to create a legal framework for marijuana sales in Maine has passed the state’s House of Representatives. The Maine House approved of the new compromise Tuesday. Lawmakers have been trying to hammer out regulations for legalized marijuana since voters chose to go legal in 2016. Related Articles Maine marijuana […]
The post California Cracking Down on Illegal Marijuana Businesses appeared first on High Times. Even with recreational weed fully legal in California, illegal marijuana businesses continue to thrive throughout the state. And authorities are not putting up with it anymore. According to reports coming out of The Golden State, authorities are beginning to respond to […]
DENVER — The state of Colorado is denying half the workers’ compensation death benefits to a woman whose husband died while working on a ski lift because he had marijuana in his system. KMGH-TV reports Erika Lee’s husband, Adam Lee, was crushed to death in December underneath a ski escalator in Loveland. Erika says she’s […]
A new bill in the Senate would not just end the federal prohibition of marijuana, but encourage states to legalize pot as well. The bill, proposed by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Tuesday, would remove marijuana from the federal scheduling system, which is the basis for its federal criminalization. That isn’t new in the Senate; […]
Get ready to get accredited—the Cannabliss Retreats starts September 28! This year’s five-day retreat (September 28 – October 2) will feature the cannabis certification program KANNA-KARE. KANNA-KARE is the first and leading standardization certification program that educates patients, doctors and industry professionals about cannabis-based medicine. Developed by Dr. Ira Price, a leader and expert in […]
Marijuana advocates are all excited around the country about the potential medicinal benefits of cannabis, but it is also important to be conscious of the potential adverse health effects of marijuana. Not much negative information has come out about cannabis consumption, however smoking anything of any sort has been proven unhealthy for the lungs. Matthew […]
The post Is The United Kingdom Being Flooded With High Potency Cannabis? appeared first on High Times. Even though the consumption of cannabis has fallen in the UK in recent years, weed is still the most popular illegal drug there. But it’s not the number of people using cannabis that’s triggering a new round of […]
BY KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA AND DAKE KANG ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prisons fail to meet international standards, with inmates routinely shackled, stuffed into overcrowded cells and forced to work in harsh conditions, an international human rights group said Tuesday. Thailand also has the highest incarceration rate in Southeast Asia, jailing 425 out of every […]
