A Denver business that hoped to open the nation’s first legal marijuana spa has come up short — by about 20 feet, to be more exact. The city’s licensing director on Wednesday denied a license application filed by Utopia All Natural Wellness Spa and Lounge to allow marijuana consumption in an old Capitol Hill mansion,…
Published: Mar 1, 2018, 5:00 am • Updated: Mar 2, 2018, 7:44 am By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff The prosecution of leaders of a Denver cannabis church on charges of open and public consumption of marijuana didn’t make it past jury selection Wednesday. Denver County Court Judge Fred Rodgers declared a mistrial for International…
LOS ANGELES — Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the fastest route to the place selling it and ratings from other consumers to help them decide what to buy. But…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois medical marijuana companies may have to deal in cash because the main bank serving them is withdrawing from the industry. The Bank of Springfield informed cannabis clients last month it would close their accounts May 21, the Chicago Tribune reported. The decision to withdraw is tied to the reversal in…
Published: Jan 9, 2018, 10:53 am • Updated: Jan 9, 2018, 10:55 am By Melinda Deslatte, The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s governor is asking President Donald Trump to shield states’ medical marijuana programs from federal prosecutors. In a letter sent Tuesday to the White House, Gov. John Bel Edwards asked the president…
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration has added over 50 brand new “slang” terms for marijuana since last year. While most enthusiasts will be familiar with many of them such as “MMJ,” “Zip,” “Nug,” and terms named after specific strains. Some of the new names are downright bizarre like “My Brother” and “Shoes.” Also, a…
Published: Oct 3, 2017, 9:16 am • Updated: Oct 3, 2017, 9:16 am By Casey Tolan and Tracy Seipel, East Bay Times Memo to all you Golden State tokers: Your dreams of buying recreational pot in California after New Year’s Day are hazy at best. It’s become clear in recent weeks that most cities around…
So far, all the states that have legalized marijuana have done so through grassroots petitions and ballot initiatives meant to bypass risk-averse lawmakers in state houses. California, Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, Alaska, Oregon, and the District of Columbia have all followed Colorado and Washington either to legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana or, at…
Published: Oct 25, 2017, 10:03 pm • Updated: Oct 25, 2017, 10:14 pm By Marissa Payne, The Washington Post Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who tightened up the league’s policy on marijuana during his tenure from 1984 until 2014, has reversed his opinion on the subject. In an interview with former NBA star Al Harrington,…
Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday, Woody Harrelson reveals how Willie Nelson reignited his love of weed, through none other than some good ol’ fashioned peer pressure. Woody Harrelson was once one of Hollywood’s most prevalent pot-smokers, but his love for the green has waned as his hairs have greyed. Or, more accurately, fell off…