It’s long been known that cannabis has an incredible ability to stimulate the appetite, and a good smoke session is often followed by a fast food run or a trip to the pantry for some snacks. But one does not live by junk food alone, so we decided to explore some options for healthy munchies […]
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) approved on Tuesday the use of medical marijuana as a treatment for autism. The decision is effective immediately and is “a final action of RIDOH, subject to judicial approval,” according to a report from local media. The health department’s decision places several requirements on doctors who decide to […]
The post Could Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Patients Lose Gun Rights? appeared first on High Times. Medical marijuana patients are being discriminated against because of the medicine they use. You can be a blatant drunk and no one will come for your legally acquired guns. However, this isn’t the case for medical marijuana users in several […]
A Pennsylvania woman is in jail on attempted murder charges after stabbing her husband over his use of medical marijuana. Adams County Assistant District Attorney Miranda Blazek announced the allegations against Palma A. Conrad, 70, in a press release on Tuesday. Conrad is charged with attempted murder, attempted homicide, and two counts of aggravated assault. […]
In a major ruling for Arkansas’ medical marijuana program, the state’s Supreme Court threw out a ruling that effectively blocked Arkansas’ five approved cultivators from receiving licenses. Today’s Supreme Court decision should put an end to months of legal challenges from the losing applicants who argued the licensing process was unfair. And patients are hoping […]
Some people are natural healers, whether by disposition, design or desire. They follow their path and, in most cases, make the world a better place. Jessica Andreavich is one such person. In fact, she is known as the Robin Hood of Delaware’s medical marijuana community. For years, as an activist and MMJ cardholder, Jessica made […]
A bill introduced in the Michigan Senate would prohibit the home cultivation of marijuana as allowed with the passage of Proposal 1 by voters in the Nov. 6 election. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof said on Thursday that he does not want home growers to flood Michigan’s neighborhoods with cannabis. “People don’t get to make alcohol and […]
When authorities in Argentina discovered that a stash of confiscated marijuana had gone missing, they came up with an interesting story to explain what happened. Local police blame rats for missing 540 kilos of weed. But is it even possible for rats to eat that much cannabis? The Case of the Disappearing Marijuana Last April, […]
The post British Columbia Abolishes Inhumane Solitary Confinement appeared first on High Times. On the heels of December’s British Columbia high court decision striking down mandatory minimum prison terms for cannabis defendants as “cruel and unusual punishment” in contravention of Canada’s constitution, the provincial court system has now just applied similar principles to use of solitary confinement. […]
The Canadian city of St. Albert has banned all cannabis use with a vote by city council on Monday night. The move by the city of more than 65,000 residents in the province of Alberta comes as Canada is poised to legalize the recreational use and sale of cannabis this fall. St. Albert Mayor Cathy […]