Published: Feb 15, 2018, 9:22 am • Updated: Feb 15, 2018, 3:45 pm By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press The first legal medical marijuana sales under a 2-year-old state law began Thursday at a dispensary in western Pennsylvania, with the first purchase by a woman who lobbied for passage of the law. A line of about […]
Published: Oct 10, 2017, 7:48 am • Updated: Oct 10, 2017, 7:48 am By Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post More than 365 marijuana plants, with an estimated street value of $1 million, were seized in Pueblo County on Monday as evidence in illegal grow investigations. Four people, “all with ties to Cuba,” were arrested. Five […]
Published: Oct 10, 2017, 8:45 am • Updated: Oct 10, 2017, 8:45 am By Laurie Wolf, The Cannabist Staff Sweet potato soup is a cold-weather must. If you have never tried it and you are a sweet potato fan, give this weed recipe a whirl. Wicked White Sweet Potato Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 3 large […]
Actors don’t actually smoke weed in the movies, right? Typically, the answer is no. Movie studios normally provide their on-screen employees with “movie pot,” which is essentially a blend of tobacco (depending on whether or not the particular actor smokes), or a haphazard non-cannabis herb like oregano or parsley. However, this wasn’t the case for Kirsten […]
The post Drug Addicts Running Gift Card Scam At Alarming Rate appeared first on High Times. Drug addicts have a tendency to get rather clever when it comes to getting money to support their habit without getting a job. One of the biggest scams going on this year is a gift card scam. This is […]
Here is a unique book by indie author Richard Bell. He calls it intelligent stoner humor but it can be enjoyed whether you are high or not. The title is Life Seemed Good, But…. and is a trip through his many neuroses as viewed in a series of very short original stories involving strange characters, […]
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 How Cannabinoids Interact With Pain Circuits appeared first on High Times. Often times when we think about how cannabis is affecting the brain, we consider its effects on the dopaminergic tracts in the central nervous system. And why not, that is the primary region of the brain that produces our experience with cannabis. […]
Last week ended on a strange note for lawmakers in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Following an explosive encounter, we see a man arrested for death threat against pro-marijuana Congressman Scott Taylor. Encounter Spins Out of Control According to the Department of Justice, the incident occurred last Thursday when 69-year-old Wallace Grove Godwin visited the office of […]
The post A Look At The Fallout From California’s Legalization Regulations appeared first on High Times. Authorities from the Golden State have outlined California’s legalization regulations. These new regulations governing the legal cannabis market are to be officially instated on January 1. Jointly drawn up by the Department of Health, Department of Food & Agriculture and the new Bureau of Cannabis Control, the […]
