Published: Sep 29, 2017, 7:18 pm • Updated: Sep 29, 2017, 8:12 pm By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press RENO, Nev. — The first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada significantly outpaced the opening month of sales in other states where it’s legal for adult use. The state Department of Taxation says […]
Published: Oct 23, 2017, 6:51 am • Updated: Oct 23, 2017, 8:23 am By The Associated Press MANGHAM, La. — Police in Louisiana say actor and musician Corey Feldman has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license after his tour bus was pulled over for speeding over the weekend. Mangham, […]
Published: Nov 22, 2017, 5:04 pm • Updated: Nov 22, 2017, 5:04 pm By Ian Gassman, Special to The Cannabist Thanksgiving is a holiday of trying. Despite its conflicted genocidal history and notoriously boring food, it’s also one of the few American traditions in which families come together, cook a feast and attempt to bite […]
Published: Nov 10, 2017, 7:40 am • Updated: Nov 10, 2017, 7:40 am By The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The executive director of Maryland’s medical marijuana commission is resigning. The panel announced Thursday that Patrick Jameson will resign, effective Nov. 30. Jameson says it’s been an honor to help sick people and launch a new […]
A Greeley man who was arrested for his suspected involvement in a multi-state marijuana trafficking ring had 412 plants growing in his basement when he was taken into custody, according to an affidavit for his arrest. Yong Chen, 47, also is suspected of cultivating 67.5 pounds of processed and finished marijuana in a home located […]
Published: Jul 31, 2017, 10:03 am • Updated: Jul 31, 2017, 10:45 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Public consumption of cannabis is the “next frontier” and the next big legal hurdle for Nevada and other legalized states, said Tick Segerblom, a state senator representing Las Vegas. All eyes are on Denver, as the […]
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 2:23 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 2:23 pm By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON — With no staff or permanent office space and only a limited budget, the newly appointed board that will regulate marijuana in Massachusetts met publicly for the first time Tuesday, more than 10 months after […]
Published: Dec 18, 2017, 10:04 am • Updated: Dec 18, 2017, 11:18 am By The Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. — Massachusetts marijuana aficionados have rolled a 100-foot-long (30.48-meter) joint. In this Dec. 16, 2017 photo, attendees at the Harvest Cup Cannabis Competition Trade Show and Expo take photos of a 100-foot joint at the DCU […]
Published: Aug 3, 2017, 11:16 am • Updated: Aug 3, 2017, 2:44 pm By Mark Maske, Washington Post The NFL’s chief medical officer says it is “really important” for the league and the NFL Players Association to determine whether marijuana can be used as an effective and safe pain-management tool for players. “I think we […]
Published: Nov 28, 2017, 1:01 pm • Updated: Nov 28, 2017, 1:12 pm By Katie Shapiro, The Cannabist Staff Give high scores this holiday season with these weed gifts for gamers. (Images provided by brands unless otherwise noted) PouchAPalooza Zelda Padded Pipe Pouch, $15 This handmade pipe pouch is like casting the Nayru’s Love spell […]