Published: Jul 21, 2017, 8:16 am • Updated: Jul 21, 2017, 7:42 pm By Ali Tadayon, The Cannifornian Moreno Valley resident Alex Gonzales thought making butane honey oil — a powerful marijuana byproduct — in a Palm Springs motel room in 2015 would be a quick, simple task, until a spark caused the room to […]
Published: Mar 16, 2018, 2:46 pm • Updated: Mar 16, 2018, 2:46 pm By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Health Department on Friday began accepting applications from potential manufacturers of medical marijuana, though it’s still unclear whether growers will need to comply with the state’s anti-corporate farming law. The application period […]
Published: Dec 26, 2017, 10:29 am • Updated: Dec 26, 2017, 10:32 am By Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s legal cannabis market opens for business on Jan. 1. The day will be a milestone, but what exactly will happen then and, especially, in the weeks and months to come is […]
Published: Jan 27, 2018, 8:07 am • Updated: Jan 26, 2018, 4:21 pm By Laurie Wolf, The Cannabist Staff Try to use the best-quality oatmeal you can afford because it really does make a difference. Steel-cut oats are nice and chewy. This is such a cozy way to start the day. Chef’s tip: When I […]
Published: Aug 28, 2017, 9:53 am • Updated: Aug 28, 2017, 9:53 am By The Associated Press FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Cannabis opponents and advocates in the city of Fairbanks and the Fairbanks North Star Borough are working to push voter turnout as voters soon will decide the legality of marijuana sales in the area. The […]
Published: Feb 26, 2018, 4:20 am • Updated: Feb 25, 2018, 11:28 pm By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 37-year-old man accused of stashing $1 million worth of marijuana in fake boulders and attempting to ship it from Springfield, Oregon, to Oklahoma City now faces facing a federal charge. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports […]
Published: Feb 28, 2018, 2:32 pm • Updated: Feb 28, 2018, 2:36 pm By Lindsey Bartlett, The Cannabist Staff A Colorado cannabis company will open three dispensaries in a Florida county that had previously tried to avoid approving its application by issuing a temporary moratorium on marijuana businesses. The Green Solution plans to add three […]
Published: Mar 3, 2017, 8:55 am • Updated: Mar 3, 2017, 8:55 am By The Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. — Criminal penalties in New Mexico for possession of small amounts of marijuana would be replaced with a $50 fine under a bill approved by the state Senate. The Senate voted Thursday to replace penalties […]
Published: Nov 2, 2017, 9:24 am • Updated: Nov 2, 2017, 9:24 am By David Eggert, The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — In an about-face, Michigan regulators said Wednesday that medical marijuana businesses can stay open while seeking a state license as long as they have been operating with the approval of their local community. […]
Published: Feb 19, 2018, 8:32 am • Updated: Feb 19, 2018, 8:35 am By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press BOSTON — Could Massachusetts become the first U.S. state where adults can gather and use legal recreational marijuana at so-called “cannabis cafes?” The Cannabis Control Commission, the five-member panel set up to regulate the state’s marijuana industry, […]