Frederick police officers who stopped to investigate a minivan with no visible license plates say the pungent odor of fresh marijuana led them to an illegal grow in the home of Ryan Derrick Vanwy. Vanwy, 33, is facing 138 counts of exceeding the allowable number of plants in Frederick, as well as failing to comply […]
Published: Sep 1, 2017, 12:09 pm • Updated: Sep 1, 2017, 12:09 pm Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Eric Singleton, managing partner of The Trimmer Store. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Watch the full episode LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • So many ways to manicure marijuana — hand trim or machine trim? Wet trim […]
Published: Jan 19, 2018, 2:03 pm • Updated: Jan 19, 2018, 2:03 pm By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — The owners of a medical marijuana shop and two medical marijuana users are suing to stop Maine from implementing new medical marijuana regulations next month. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court targets a new rule […]
Published: Jan 19, 2018, 1:01 pm • Updated: Jan 19, 2018, 1:11 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff A bipartisan group of 15 senators on Thursday joined the chorus of Congress members calling on the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s to keep intact marijuana banking guidance. FinCEN guidelines established in 2014 outlined how […]
Published: Jul 28, 2017, 1:46 pm • Updated: Jul 31, 2017, 7:13 am Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Denver comedian Josh Blue, who has partnered with Mountain High Suckers to make a new line of edibles aptly called Josh Blue’s Dream. This episode is underwritten by DopeBoo.com, an online head shop for the modern consumer. LOTS […]
Published: Mar 5, 2018, 1:37 pm • Updated: Mar 5, 2018, 1:37 pm By The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A hearing on Florida banning smokable forms of medical marijuana will be heard by a circuit court judge in May. Leon County Judge Karen Gievers will hold a non-jury trial on May 16 to determine […]
Published: Jan 3, 2018, 9:33 am • Updated: Jan 3, 2018, 9:35 am By Aaron Gregg, The Washington Post Most banks refuse to open accounts for cannabis-related businesses even in states where pot is legal, citing federal laws that outlaw the drug and consider it on par with cocaine and heroin. In Maryland, however, at […]
Published: Oct 11, 2017, 4:50 pm • Updated: Oct 11, 2017, 5:04 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff As it slowly acknowledges the depths of the opioid epidemic, Congress is failing to recognize that medical marijuana may be a simple and effective solution, Rep. Earl Blumenauer said Wednesday. The Oregon Democrat and longtime champion […]
Published: Feb 15, 2018, 11:29 am • Updated: Feb 15, 2018, 2:56 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff Issuing updated marijuana banking guidance is “at the top of the list” for the U.S. Treasury Department, according to Sec. Steve Mnuchin. “I can tell you we’re working on it as we speak,” he told a […]
Published: Mar 5, 2017, 9:19 pm • Updated: Mar 6, 2017, 7:50 am By The Associated Press JERUSALEM — The Israeli government has taken a step toward decriminalizing marijuana use. Israeli media say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet has approved a measure that would reduce penalties for possession of marijuana. If caught, smokers would pay […]