Published: Nov 20, 2017, 8:56 am • Updated: Nov 20, 2017, 11:15 am By The Associated Press MEDFORD, Ore. — Officials in southwestern Oregon say they’re doubling the fines for marijuana growers who violate county codes because current fines of $10,000 aren’t enough of a deterrent. The Mail Tribune reports in a story on Friday […]
Published: Feb 2, 2018, 4:16 pm • Updated: Feb 2, 2018, 4:16 pm By Steve Hendrix, The Washington Post Gene Ransom’s day was ruined within minutes of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement that he was giving federal prosecutors more freedom to go after marijuana transactions in states that have legalized medical cannabis. “Our phones just […]
Published: Jan 4, 2018, 10:32 am • Updated: Jan 4, 2018, 10:49 am By The Cannabist Staff United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo Thursday morning to all United States Attorneys, that he is changing federal enforcement policy effective immediately. The contents of the posted memo are below. Earlier Thursday, the Associated Press […]
Published: Sep 12, 2017, 8:20 am • Updated: Sep 12, 2017, 1:23 pm By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The display case just inside the front door is filled with the kind of stuff you would find at any sports memorabilia store. Frank Hawkins used to run interference for Marcus Allen back […]
Published: Dec 15, 2017, 7:50 am • Updated: Dec 15, 2017, 7:50 am By Michael R. Blood and Julie Watson, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s legal marijuana market is finally, fitfully, taking shape. The state on Thursday issued the first batch of business licenses to sell and transport recreational-use pot, just 18 days before […]
Published: Nov 3, 2017, 5:54 pm • Updated: Nov 3, 2017, 5:54 pm By Vincent Chandler, The Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Natasha Irizarry, co-founder and CEO of Stashbox, a personalized monthly subscription box for cannabis consumers. LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Using data to interpret sales trends and predict what’s next for the marijuana marketplace. […]
Published: Nov 9, 2017, 3:28 pm • Updated: Nov 9, 2017, 4:05 pm By Fred Schulte & Elizabeth Lucas & Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News The cups of urine travel by express mail to the Comprehensive Pain Specialists lab in an industrial park in Brentwood, Tenn., not far from Nashville. Most days bring more […]
With police out in full force this 4/20 weekend, a safe ride is 100 percent worth the cost — and the two car rideshare giants are taking the edge off by offering discounts for those celebrating/rallying for the cannabis cause in Denver and beyond. The promotions launch as the Colorado Department of Transportation amps up […]
Published: Feb 17, 2018, 9:17 am • Updated: Feb 17, 2018, 9:18 am By Ann Marie Awad, Colorado Public Radio DENVER — Marijuana may be a multi-billion dollar industry in Colorado, but cannabis is still illegal federally — so any job in the industry can be considered trafficking in a controlled substance. Normally, this hasn’t […]
Published: Oct 24, 2017, 4:26 pm • Updated: Oct 24, 2017, 4:46 pm By Monte Whaley, The Denver Post A sweeping $5.5 million study of cannabis use among Colorado and Minnesota twins, both identical and fraternal, will try to discover why some people are more vulnerable to the negative impacts of marijuana, among other topics. […]