Published: Sep 21, 2017, 10:35 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2017, 12:36 pm By Bruce Kennedy, The Cannabist Staff The American Legion is calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to clear roadblocks threatening completion of a groundbreaking clinical study on the use of medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in U.S. […]
Published: Feb 23, 2018, 4:20 pm • Updated: Feb 23, 2018, 4:38 pm By Ian Gassman, Special to The Cannabist Although it’s considered the month of love, February’s true passion is black history. In honor of Black History Month, this SmokeSongs playlist is dedicated to the proud, passion-filled pursuits of black artists and the contributions […]
Published: Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 pm • Updated: Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 pm By Alex Burness, Boulder Daily Camera Boulder, Colo., is eyeing a series of changes to its marijuana regulations, including one that would allow cannabis businesses to give away promotional materials — something that’s been barred to this point, in an effort by […]
Published: Sep 1, 2017, 3:14 pm • Updated: Sep 1, 2017, 6:48 pm By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON — The board responsible for regulating marijuana in Massachusetts is now in place after the selection of three more members. Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey on Friday appointed Britte (Brit-AH’) McBride, a former assistant state […]
Published: Feb 28, 2017, 11:53 am • Updated: Feb 28, 2017, 11:53 am By The Associated Press ATLANTA — A Senate panel in the Georgia General Assembly has approved legislation that would reduce the punishment for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to advance the bill sponsored by Sen. Harold […]
Published: Sep 18, 2017, 2:51 pm • Updated: Sep 18, 2017, 2:51 pm By Elizabeth Chou, The Cannifornian With the cannabis industry set to be legalized in California at the start of next year, the pressure is on for Los Angeles, as some anticipate that the city will be among the hottest marijuana markets in […]
Published: Jul 24, 2017, 11:45 am • Updated: Jul 24, 2017, 1:12 pm By Damian Mann, Mail Tribune MEDFORD, Ore. — On a frosty night in December, James Bowman was alone and overcome with exhaustion. The cannabis grower had worked hard all day processing plants at his BlueSky Gardens near Wimer, lacking the money to […]
Published: Sep 28, 2017, 1:25 pm • Updated: Sep 28, 2017, 1:25 pm By The Associated Press ATLANTA — The rapper Young Thug was arrested on drug and gun charges after a traffic stop near Atlanta. DeKalb County Jail records show that he was released on bond Wednesday. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery […]
Published: Oct 17, 2017, 3:14 pm • Updated: Oct 19, 2017, 4:14 pm By Lindsey Bartlett, The Cannabist Staff I wasn’t into Pax vaporizers until the Era. It seemed like everybody else was, though. Back in 2013, Pax’s entry dry herb vape — dubbed Ploom — found plenty of fans when Childish Gambino (a.k.a. actor/rapper/comedian […]
Published: Feb 27, 2017, 3:12 pm • Updated: Feb 27, 2017, 7:04 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado was the first U.S. state to initiate legal, regulated sales of recreational marijuana, starting in 2014. The first-of-its-kind effort has been a fluid process, as the state has worked to adopt new laws to account […]