Published: Jan 17, 2018, 2:04 pm • Updated: Jan 17, 2018, 2:12 pm By The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — A member of the Republican leadership team in the Kentucky Senate has introduced a bill aimed at legalizing marijuana. Sen. Dan Seum said Wednesday that Kentucky should join the legalization trend flourishing elsewhere. Eight states […]
Published: Jul 25, 2017, 11:42 am • Updated: Jul 25, 2017, 11:42 am By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine official says employers shouldn’t test for marijuana because state law doesn’t allow workers to be fired for using it. A committee tasked with establishing new regulations in the wake of the legalization of […]
Published: Sep 15, 2017, 8:28 am • Updated: Sep 15, 2017, 8:28 am By The Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware has a new law that allows people with post-traumatic stress disorder to more easily gain access to medical marijuana. WDEL in Wilmington reported Thursday that Gov. John Carney signed into law the Bravery Bill. […]
Published: Nov 24, 2017, 3:12 pm • Updated: Nov 24, 2017, 3:12 pm By Steve Hendrix, The Washington Post WASHINGTON – In the District of Columbia, closet smokers are becoming closet growers. And basement growers. And attic growers. And on a recent Saturday, several hundred of them showed up at a specialty store in search […]
Published: Oct 20, 2017, 4:06 pm • Updated: Oct 20, 2017, 4:06 pm By Tess Allen, Civilized Deidra Bagdasarian refers to cannabis as both a “healing herb” and a “therapeutic aid” – or, in other words, an arguably essential ingredient absent from conventional wellness retreats. “Cannabis allows you to feel safe. It allows you to […]
Published: Nov 3, 2017, 3:38 pm • Updated: Nov 3, 2017, 6:47 pm By Kantele Franko, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has chosen its first 11 growers for its medical marijuana program, but it could be months before they can start their first crop. The smaller growers announced Friday by the Department of […]
Published: Dec 18, 2017, 10:51 am • Updated: Dec 18, 2017, 11:13 am By The Denver Post Editorial Board The history of Colorado’s long experiment with cannabis legalization has been fueled by great energy among ganjapreneurs looking to try new marketplaces. Think back to the launch of legal pot sales on New Year’s Day, 2014. […]
New Belgium brewmasters knew they were onto something when their Fort Collins brewery smelled like somebody had a “loud bag of weed” in their pocket. After three years of development, they’re debuting that dank brew, dubbed The Hemperor HPA, on April 2. The “hemp pale ale” blends hemp and hops for an earthy take on […]
Published: Dec 7, 2017, 8:45 am • Updated: Dec 7, 2017, 8:45 am By The Associated Press NORTHPORT, N.Y. — Authorities say a woman arriving at a Long Island court to answer a marijuana possession summons was smoking pot when she parked her vehicle in the local police chief’s spot. Newsday reports that the 26-year-old […]
Published: Jul 24, 2017, 7:54 am • Updated: Jul 24, 2017, 8:59 am By Katarina Velazquez, Greeley Tribune John Rotherham wants his employees to smoke weed. Rotherham, owner of the Nature’s Herbs and Wellness pot shop in Garden City, said trying the marijuana products allows his employees to better assist their customers, whether that’s making […]