Published: Nov 2, 2017, 11:57 am • Updated: Nov 2, 2017, 6:26 pm By Bruce Kennedy, The Cannabist Staff With polling showing Americans’ support for marijuana legalization has hit new highs, a new survey by the American Legion shows strong support within the military veteran community for medical marijuana research and legalization. The “robo-call” survey…
Recreational marijuana sales in Nevada began last July amidst a hurried implementation of rules and a declared state-of-emergency. Nevada’s marijuana regulator, Deonne Contine, played a large role in navigating Nevada to a smooth operating cannabis industry. Now that the cannabis industry in Nevada has gained traction and is operating well, Deonne Contine is resigning her…
It’s the first day of the 2018 SoCal Cannabis Cup and you can feel the excitement in the air. People from all walks of life are coming together for this exciting three-day event. We’re celebrating every aspect of the plant. The technological innovations. The medical advancements. The growing acceptance of responsible recreational use. And, of course,…
BY MARINA VILLENEUVE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Retired Coast Guard officer Roger Johnson sometimes notices a harsh buzz when he turns on his amateur radio, and he blames high-powered lighting used to grow pot. Amateur radio operators say the legalization of marijuana is creating a chronic nuisance thanks to interference caused by electrical…
Photo by Vortex Farmacy. Pollution from outlaw cannabis grows deep in California’s national forests is far worse than previously thought, and has turned thousands of acres into virtual toxic waste dumps. That’s the sobering assessment of an Aug. 6 Reuters report on the mounting ecological impacts of outdoor cultivation in the Golden State, which accounts…
Published: Jan 2, 2018, 9:57 am • Updated: Jan 2, 2018, 9:57 am By Doug Alexander, Bloomberg All it took was a little marijuana to lift this Canadian town’s spirits. Smiths Falls, Ontario — population 8,885 — is seeing a revival of fortunes since medical marijuana producer Tweed Inc. set up shop four years ago…
Published: Jul 25, 2016, 10:10 am • Updated: Jul 25, 2016, 10:56 am By The Associated Press CHICAGO — A judge has ordered health officials to reconsider their decision not to include migraine headaches on the list of conditions that qualify for use of Illinois medical marijuana in the state. A Cook County judge overturned…
Once they act, they are easy to identify. From the leaf miner, to its white “sister,” to others, such as the aphid or caterpillar, insects act quickly on the cannabis plant and inflict maximum damage. Fortunately, if you catch them in time, there’s always a remedy: predators such as the ladybug, or even household insecticides…
Published: Mar 2, 2018, 1:20 pm • Updated: Mar 2, 2018, 1:40 pm By John Ingold, The Denver Post When a Texas college baseball coach told a prospective recruit that he’d blacklisted athletes from Colorado over concerns about marijuana use, it brought swift rebuke from across the country and a pink slip from the coach’s…
Published: Feb 1, 2018, 8:28 am • Updated: Feb 1, 2018, 8:57 am By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Two-year-old Maverick Hawkins sits on a red, plastic car in his grandmother’s living room in the picturesque town of Nevada City, Calif., in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His playpal Delilah Smith, a fellow 2-year-old,…