The post This Congressman Could Be Sabotaging Legal Cannabis appeared first on High Times. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California may be one of the most vocal proponents of legal cannabis on Capitol Hill. But in some circles, he is also considered to be quite eccentric. For nearly 30-years, this Republican soldier has been advocating in […]
The legal cannabis industry is continuing to grow at a rapid pace as new markets open up to medical and recreational cannabis on an ever-increasing scale. As a result, customers are now finding that they have more choices when it comes to where they purchase products. Basically, customers can visit a “mom and pop” type […]
Welcome to Denver—ground zero of the green rush. At the end of the first year of recreational cannabis sales in 2014, there were 147 licensed retail stores in Colorado. Cut to five years later and it’s hard to imagine that cannabis was once illegal here, with 529 licensed retail stores in the state (as of […]
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 […]
Denver, Colorado, is rolling out a new cannabis educational initiative aimed at teens. The program is part of the city’s marijuana policy department. Packaged in an upbeat gameshow format, the program claims to give young people information on a range of different issues related to cannabis. “Weeded Out” Game Show The new gameshow-style program is called “Weeded […]
Published: Dec 19, 2017, 8:42 am • Updated: Dec 19, 2017, 8:46 am By The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s marijuana control agency voted to revoke the license of a marijuana edibles manufacturer that was accused of selling moldy products. The state’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office board voted on Friday to revoke the […]
Published: Dec 20, 2017, 9:57 am • Updated: Dec 20, 2017, 2:22 pm By Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post Venerable insurer Lloyds of London once covered actress Betty Grable’s legs for $1 million each, but a lawsuit in federal court makes it clear its practice of unusual policies doesn’t include secret hash oil production or […]
As the cannabis industry continues to create opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, businesses’ contributions to charitable causes have increased heavily. For nearly a decade, cannabis businesses have been giving back to their communities and The Clinic is no exception. Last week at Arrowhead Golf Club, The Clinic held its ninth-annual Clinic Charity Classic. Last year, […]
Published: Mar 8, 2017, 1:51 pm • Updated: Mar 8, 2017, 1:51 pm By Michael O’Keeffe, Special To The Cannabist NEW YORK — Marvin Washington says many of his NFL teammates used cannabis to unwind and ease the pain that inevitably comes from playing America’s most violent game — but it wasn’t for him. “I […]
When Congress passed the Farm Bill of 2018 on Wednesday, which includes the Hemp Farming Act, it was a major victory for cannabis legalization advocates around the country. The Hemp Farming Act does not remove CBD from the Controlled Substance Act, but it legalizes everything extracted from the hemp plant itself. It will also open […]
