MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A 22-year-old man who robbed a southwestern Oregon marijuana dealer has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. The Mail Tribune reports that Erick Molinero, of Fort Worth, Texas, received the sentence Friday after pleading no contest to second-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and other charges. Related Articles County officials […]
Appearing on a late-night talk show, Joe Kennedy III reveals his views on marijuana legalization. The Democratic congressman from Massachusetts was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night. Turns out, his views are in opposition to his political party. Kennedy and Cannabis Joseph Patrick Kennedy III is an attorney and represents the 4th […]
I know he said it more than a year ago, but I just can’t let it go. The fact that the attorney general of the United States, Jeff Sessions—the chief law enforcement officer for the country—suggested that cannabis consumers are “bad people,” is beyond infuriating. And it’s simply not true. Maya Angelou consumed cannabis. Was she a […]
The post Vermont Just Legalized Weed appeared first on High Times. As of January 22, Governor Phil Scott signed the legalization bill into law. This historic measure has officially made Vermont the ninth state in the nation to have legalized cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes. Starting July 1, adults living in Vermont will […]
Published: Dec 6, 2017, 3:21 pm • Updated: Dec 6, 2017, 4:43 pm By Randall Chase, The Associated Press DOVER, Del. — As lawmakers consider whether to legalize recreational marijuana use, some law enforcement officials are suggesting new steps to ensure that marijuana users in Delaware don’t have guns. Related: Hawaii police reviewing policy banning […]
Published: Jul 28, 2017, 11:16 am • Updated: Jul 28, 2017, 3:13 pm By Joanne Ostrow, Special To The Cannabist Editor’s note: In our Other Roots series, we share the stories of the underrepresented individuals in and around the marijuana movement — women, ethnic minorities and others whose voices aren’t as prevalent in the conversation […]
The numerous drugs used to treat cancer after surgery are meant to slow its progression, but they don’t always stop cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the body, nor do they help with the pain associated with certain types of cancer. But there is a remedy that can do both of these things—cannabis. […]
Maine might be far away for many of you and seem like a non-factor in the marijuana legalization movement. But, it’s voters did approve adult-use marijuana and it has an established medical marijuana program. More importantly, Maine has a governor that is clearly showing the rest of the state governors around the country what not […]
The National Marijuana NewsThu, May 31, 2018 9:32pmURL: Embed: Richard Lowe, Managing Editor of TNMNews.com talks with Eric Rahn from of S2S Insurance, a company that specializes in Seed to Sale insurance products for the cannabis industry. S2S Insurance Specialists LLC is an international insurance intermediary and brokerage firm, specializing in the placement of insurance […]
Published: Jul 25, 2016, 8:26 am • Updated: Nov 14, 2016, 10:15 am By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff The concept of a cannabis-centric career fair is still novel enough to inspire a few chuckles. But the truth is this: Marijuana is a billion dollar-per-year industry in Colorado alone — and at least seven states […]
