DENVER — The state of Colorado is denying half the workers’ compensation death benefits to a woman whose husband died while working on a ski lift because he had marijuana in his system. KMGH-TV reports Erika Lee’s husband, Adam Lee, was crushed to death in December underneath a ski escalator in Loveland. Erika says she’s […]
Published: Jul 25, 2017, 7:10 am • Updated: Jul 26, 2017, 2:11 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff A diverse cadre of cannabis advocates filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the constitutionality of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as it pertains to marijuana. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Drug Enforcement Administration acting administrator Charles […]
Published: Feb 14, 2018, 11:44 am • Updated: Feb 14, 2018, 11:44 am By The Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — Berkeley has declared itself a sanctuary city for marijuana users, prohibiting city employees from assisting federal officials in the enforcement of federal marijuana laws. The Berkeley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of the […]
Published: Mar 3, 2017, 12:13 pm • Updated: Mar 3, 2017, 12:43 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff There may be uncertainty in regards to cannabis on the federal stage, but some U.S. lawmakers are trying to keep the legislative gears churning. A bipartisan quartet of congressmen in February launched the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, […]
Published: Nov 22, 2017, 2:51 pm • Updated: Nov 22, 2017, 2:51 pm By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The latest data shows Nevada recreational marijuana sales continue to surge. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports data released Monday by the Nevada Department of Taxation says the state’s licensed and regulated cannabis dispensaries sold approximately […]
Published: Nov 14, 2017, 8:04 am • Updated: Nov 14, 2017, 8:05 am By Janie Har, The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Famously pro-cannabis San Francisco, where the 4/20 marijuana holiday is celebrated with a group smoke-out on Hippie Hill, is having a surprisingly difficult time establishing regulations for the broad legal pot market coming […]
Published: Jan 18, 2018, 4:25 pm • Updated: Jan 18, 2018, 4:25 pm By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to make a limited form of medical marijuana legal in Tennessee: cannabidiol oil (CBD) products. Sen. Steve Dickerson of Nashville and Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby announced the bill’s […]
Published: Sep 27, 2017, 9:34 pm • Updated: Sep 28, 2017, 2:39 pm By Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post Two men were arrested and a third is facing possible charges in connection with an illegal marijuana grow and butane hash oil operation discovered at a Pueblo West home Tuesday by members of the Pueblo County […]
Published: Feb 24, 2017, 4:50 pm • Updated: Feb 24, 2017, 5:58 pm By Bruce Kennedy, The Cannabist Staff While the institution of marriage may remain a topic of debate, there’s no argument that weddings are big business. According to data published last June by business research group IBISWorld, the U.S. wedding industry brings in […]
Published: Oct 17, 2017, 11:02 am • Updated: Oct 17, 2017, 11:02 am By The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Supreme Court is reversing a marijuana possession conviction, saying a car passenger didn’t actually possess the drug. The court on Thursday overturned the 2012 conviction of Marvin Carver in Madison County on a […]