Published: Sep 8, 2017, 2:58 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 3:51 pm By Elliott Almond, Mercury News Jim Plunkett arrived at a celebrity golf tournament in Palm Springs on a warm May day this year expecting the usual banter with fellow former NFL stars. He got paired with ex-San Diego running back Hank Bauer, […]
Published: Aug 22, 2017, 3:54 pm • Updated: Aug 22, 2017, 3:56 pm By Daniel Jones, The Cannabist Staff Your date’s less than 25 minutes away. You’re ready: You look good, feel good — you even smell good. You’re on track to make a positive first impression. But you’re anxious. Dinner really counts. The movie […]
Published: Aug 21, 2017, 7:37 am • Updated: Aug 21, 2017, 8:57 am By Ricardo Baca, Denver Post Guest Commentary Government-rooted misinformation has long been central to the very existence of War on Drugs. From government-sponsored anti-marijuana campaigns to the familiar talking points used by politicians over the decades, the Drug War has always been […]
Published: Jul 19, 2017, 7:54 am • Updated: Jul 20, 2017, 7:58 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Marijuana advocates are trumpeting a Colorado milestone: More than $500 million in revenue for the state since recreational cannabis sales started in 2014. The medical and recreational cannabis tax revenue benchmark — achieved in May 2017 […]
Published: Feb 1, 2018, 11:56 am • Updated: Feb 1, 2018, 11:56 am By Brady McCombs, The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah measures that would allow terminally ill people to use certain forms of marijuana and farmers to grow it for research purposes passed their first legislative hurdle Wednesday despite criticism from […]
Published: Mar 8, 2017, 1:43 pm • Updated: Mar 8, 2017, 5:33 pm By Kathleen Ronayne, The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in support of decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana and expanding access to medical marijuana for people suffering from chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder. The bills won support […]
A third illegal marijuana grow this week was busted Friday in Pueblo County, according to the sheriff’s office, and the latest discovery uncovered 420 plants, worth an estimated $1.2 million. A Pueblo West resident called the sheriff’s office about a “strong order of marijuana” coming from inside a home at 1240 S. Walden Circle, according […]
Published: Jan 5, 2018, 12:08 pm • Updated: Jan 5, 2018, 12:08 pm By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s governor said Thursday the state will fight U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to roll back a lenient policy on federal enforcement of the drug to protect its economic interests. Gov. Kate Brown […]
Published: Feb 26, 2018, 4:07 pm • Updated: Feb 27, 2018, 3:26 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Travelers departing Denver International Airport have received the message “loud and clear” that they’re not supposed to fly with marijuana, airport officials say. The incidents of Transportation Security Administration officials discovering marijuana on passengers are so […]
AUGUSTA, Maine — A new attempt to create a legal framework for marijuana sales in Maine has passed the state’s House of Representatives. The Maine House approved of the new compromise Tuesday. Lawmakers have been trying to hammer out regulations for legalized marijuana since voters chose to go legal in 2016. Related Articles Maine marijuana […]