The post Drug Addicts Running Gift Card Scam At Alarming Rate appeared first on High Times. Drug addicts have a tendency to get rather clever when it comes to getting money to support their habit without getting a job. One of the biggest scams going on this year is a gift card scam. This is […]
The post Here’s What Happens To Violent Crime When Marijuana Is Legalized appeared first on High Times. The legalization of cannabis sets off a number of far-reaching ripple effects. It touches everything from public health to local economies to law enforcement policies, and much more. The ripple effects of legal weed also impact violent crime. […]
The post How Cannabinoids Interact With Pain Circuits appeared first on High Times. Often times when we think about how cannabis is affecting the brain, we consider its effects on the dopaminergic tracts in the central nervous system. And why not, that is the primary region of the brain that produces our experience with cannabis. […]
Last week ended on a strange note for lawmakers in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Following an explosive encounter, we see a man arrested for death threat against pro-marijuana Congressman Scott Taylor. Encounter Spins Out of Control According to the Department of Justice, the incident occurred last Thursday when 69-year-old Wallace Grove Godwin visited the office of […]
The post A Look At The Fallout From California’s Legalization Regulations appeared first on High Times. Authorities from the Golden State have outlined California’s legalization regulations. These new regulations governing the legal cannabis market are to be officially instated on January 1. Jointly drawn up by the Department of Health, Department of Food & Agriculture and the new Bureau of Cannabis Control, the […]
Front Range Biosciences, an agricultural biotech company based in Lafayette, Colorado, has raised $10 million to finance a cannabis and hemp research and development program. The investments constitute the largest round of fundraising by a U.S. cannabis biotech company to date, according to a release from the company. High Tech Propagation Dr. Jonathan Vaught, the CEO […]
The post NJ Adds 5 New Qualifying Conditions To Medical Marijuana Program appeared first on High Times. Great news for residents of New Jersey: NJ adds 5 new qualifying conditions to medical marijuana program. Medical Marijuana in New Jersey In 2010, on his final day in office, Governor Jon Corzine signed a law passing medical cannabis. He reportedly […]
Pennsylvania medical marijuana patients will have access to cannabis flower when it becomes available in dispensaries on August 1. Under Pennsylvania law, patients will not be allowed to smoke medical marijuana. However, vaporizing “dry leaf” cannabis, as it is referred to in state regulations, will be permissible. Chris Visco, the co-founder of TerraVida Holistic Centers, told local media […]
Here’s a telling irony. We think of Somalia as a country that has basically had no functioning government for over a generation and is beset by insurgents linked to al-Qaeda. Certainly, how a government treats a relatively harmless psychoactive herb is a good barometer of its general commitment to freedom. The herb in question here […]
Yesterday was the first day of Canada’s history-making cannabis legalization. Not surprisingly, retailers throughout the country saw a lot of activity. In particular, marijuana sales in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island exceeded the six-figure mark—and that was just on day one. Explosive Sales in Prince Edward Island Local media sources reported total sales in […]