Published: Feb 20, 2018, 10:55 am • Updated: Feb 20, 2018, 11:32 am By John Rogers, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Nearly two months after recreational marijuana became legal in California, less than 1 percent of the state’s known growers have been licensed, according to a report released Monday by a pot industry group. The […]
Over 40 years ago, Denise Kandel introduced her gateway drug theory to the world. Recently, Kandel herself, a scientist at Columbia University, debunked that theory in a paper she published, which showed nicotine to be biologically the most potent gateway substance of all. Since then, multiple studies have shown there is no “direct causal relationship between regular marijuana […]
The post Luxury Dispensary Opening In Hollywood Hotel appeared first on High Times. Edibles brand Lord Jones has announced a partnership with the boutique hotel group Standard International to open a luxury dispensary retail shop in the lobby of the Standard Hollywood hotel in early 2018. Best Low Dose Edibles Lord Jones offers a range […]
With 25 people hospitalized Saturday night after using synthetic weed, New York police are on the hunt for the “runner” they believe is responsible for selling the dangerous and potentially deadly drug. For the residents of Brooklyn, where the overdoses occurred, synthetic cannabis has become a real menace. But even though selling the drug, often […]
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 9:56 am • Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 10:27 am By Ivan Moreno, The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday called drug overdose deaths “the top lethal issue” in the U.S. and urged law enforcement and social workers to “create and foster a culture that’s hostile […]
Published: Feb 19, 2018, 2:43 pm • Updated: Feb 19, 2018, 2:44 pm By The Associated Press ELKO, Nev. (AP) — A city in northern Nevada has approved an ordinance prohibiting recreational and medical marijuana businesses within city limits. The Elko Daily Free Press reports the Elko City Council adopted the measure last week after […]
By Bart Schaneman DENVER — New mandatory marijuana pesticide testing in Colorado is putting a financial squeeze on local cultivators to the tune of thousands of dollars in increased costs. The added expense is the latest financial blow to hit the state’s cultivators, which are already struggling with falling wholesale prices and a glut of […]
The Trump administration has established a committee to combat growing positive perceptions of cannabis by Americans, according to a report from BuzzFeed News. The Marijuana Policy Coordination Committee, made up of representatives from agencies throughout the federal government, has been tasked with opposing positive messages about marijuana and analyzing state legalization efforts for flaws, according to the […]
Brian Katz I had the opportunity to speak with Brian Katz, the CEO of Lighthouse Global Solutions, while covering the USCC Expo in Miami, Florida. With over 20 years of experience working in the private sector with Fortune 500 companies, Mr. Katz saw the clear need for his company’s services in the young marijuana industry. […]
The post Son of Trump’s Cabinet Member Invested Heavily in Marijuana Market appeared first on High Times. In an ironic twist of fate, it appears a prominent member of Donald Trump’s cabinet has a strong tie to the legal cannabis industry. Shane McMahon, the son of legendary WWE founder Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon, who […]
