In July, the marijuana legalization movement continued to spread in what might seem like a pretty unlikely place. The former Soviet Union country of Georgia passed a law for the legalization of cannabis stating that marijuana use is, “guaranteed by the right of free self-development.” It makes Georgia the first former Soviet country to legalize…
371 SHARES ShareTweet Spread the love With President Trump’s approval rating as low as it is, republicans have been losing seats in congress. Most notably was the Alabama senatorial seat that was filled by Democrat Doug Jones. Now that Jeff Sessions has decided to allow federal prosecutors to go after state legal marijuana businesses, other…
Published: Dec 21, 2017, 2:20 pm • Updated: Dec 22, 2017, 10:02 am By The Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Three months after they became legal, sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada are continuing to outpace projections. The Nevada Department of Taxation says the $27.7 million in sales reported for September was down from…
Published: Feb 14, 2018, 9:42 am • Updated: Feb 14, 2018, 9:54 am By The Associated Press Hindus across the world are celebrating Shivaratri, or the night of Shiva, observed on a moonless night annually and believed to be the day when Shiva got married. The holiday is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva,…
On Monday, Greece gave out its first two medical cannabis cultivation licenses to the private companies Biomecann and Bioprocann. The licenses mean both companies can begin growing cannabis in Greece, which many expect will produce hundreds of new jobs and attract domestic and international investment. The pair of licenses are just the first of 14…
28 SHARES ShareTweet Spread the love Day one of the new year and a new beginning for the California recreational marijuana market began with San Diego, as expected. Many towns and counties in California have either banned adult-use marijuana dispensary sales or are still attempting to put rules into place. San Diego adult-use marijuana sales…
The post Michigan Decides To Let Pot Shops Stay Open appeared first on High Times. In an act of mercy, Michigan has decided to let pot shops stay open. It’s been a crazy battle between anti-cannabis boards and pro-cannabis lawyers and activists. But ultimately, the side of good prevailed. Here are the details. Michigan’s Medical Marijuana…
Published: Nov 9, 2017, 4:11 pm • Updated: Nov 10, 2017, 10:05 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana sales are holding steady. Cannabis shops across the state sold a little more than $136.6 million in flower, edibles, concentrates and accessories for September 2017, according to The Cannabist’s calculations on tax statistics released…
Published: Oct 6, 2017, 9:41 am • Updated: Oct 6, 2017, 9:41 am By The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board The following editorial appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Friday, Oct. 6: When it comes to criminal justice, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is an unreconstructed throwback to the tough-on-crime days of American politics in…
Updated (8/16/2018 2:30 Pacific Standard Time) The casualty toll from this week’s epidemic of K2 overdoses has climbed to nearly 100, with the latest reports saying 95 people have received treatment for a range of serious reactions including respiratory failure and loss of consciousness. As of this afternoon, most of the overdose patients have been…