The histories of marijuana and alcohol in the United States have often shared many parallels. Both were readily available for all to use, were often incorporated in social occasions and sometimes even used as forms of medicine. However both substances were made illegal across the country due to alleged “moral” concerns despite their popularity and […]
9 SHARES ShareTweet Spread the love To be a successful politician or business executive these days, mastering the art of spin is a must. Consumers are more informed and have quick access to information, and the level of competition is so intense that straying into the gray area happens a lot. Cannabinoids for opiate withdrawal […]
The Sweet Leaf dispensary chain, shut down in December after a police sting, was a criminal enterprise that pocketed millions from an illicit “looping” scheme that allowed customers to purchase the maximum amount of marijuana multiple times in a day, a municipal hearing officer ruled. As a result, Sweet Leaf Marijuana Centers should be stripped […]
Published: Nov 26, 2017, 4:00 pm • Updated: Nov 26, 2017, 4:01 pm By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It was a telling setting for a decision on whether post-traumatic stress disorder patients could use medical marijuana. Against the backdrop of the nation’s largest Veterans Day parade, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this […]
While the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has typically been the realm of the largest of companies backed with Wall Street capital and this has also been true relative to the emerging cannabis sector, one mid-tier market participant is shaking off this dynamic and could be poised to be one of the industry’s most […]
With the most devastating wildfire in California history laying waste to its members’ homes and livelihoods, the California Growers Association responded in the way most crises are handled in 2017: crowdfunding. As of Tuesday morning, 41 people have perished in the fires, which have burned more than 101,000 acres and destroyed 6,700 homes and businesses […]
The post Lawmakers Want To Charge Doctors Who Prescribe Cannabis With A Felony appeared first on High Times. State legislators in Arizona are looking to crack down on pre-existing medical marijuana laws with a bold, albeit harsh, set of regulations. In order to further regulate the plant amongst its medical patients, lawmakers want to charge […]
Terry Booth didn’t expect his life would come full circle, thanks to marijuana. He sold pot in high school, peddling quarter ounces for C$25 ($19) to help out his dad. He spent the next two decades working as an electrician and entrepreneur, and planned to semi-retire to the golf course after taking a step back […]
Famously weed friendly actor Matthew McConaughey stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and told the story of how Snoop Dogg got him high on the set of his upcoming movie. While working on the comedy film The Beach Bum along with Snoop, Isla Fisher, and world famous musician Jimmy Buffett, McConaughey plays the part […]
Published: Feb 19, 2018, 11:14 am • Updated: Feb 19, 2018, 11:16 am By Michael Catalini, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged caution on marijuana legalization on Thursday and instead introduced legislation to eliminate penalties for possessing small amounts of the drug. Democratic state Sens. Ronald Rice and Joseph Cryan […]
