New Yorkers tend to pride themselves on having seen it all. But seeing strangers pass around a joint on the New York City subway is something even life-long city slickers can’t say they’ve seen. More than once, anyway. We all have our differences. It’s human nature. Whether it’s politics, sports or just a standard code…
New York State is making more changes to its medical marijuana program. The only products previously available were vape pens, tinctures, cannabis-extract oil and capsules filled with oil. However, health officials have announced new regulations that will permit additional forms of treatment, including chewable and effervescent tablets, lozenges, topical lotions, ointments and patches. The state…
The post New Acting DEA Chief Appointed by Justice Department appeared first on High Times. The Justice Department announced that it had tapped Robert Patterson, a career investigator, to temporarily lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), replacing the now-resigned, previous acting chief, Chuck Rosenberg. Patterson, considered the highest-ranking special career agent at the DEA, has served…
The post Trump’s Anti-Pot Policies Irk His Supporters appeared first on High Times. While President Trump was on the campaign trail, he told supporters that he was in favor of medical marijuana. He also said that anything pertaining to the legalization of cannabis was something that should be left up to the individual states. But…
BY HOPE YEN ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday it would boost employee drug testing and inspections amid rising cases of opioid theft and missing prescriptions, acknowledging gaps that had allowed thousands of doctors, nurses and other staff to go unchecked for signs of illicit drug use. Testifying at…
Published: Dec 14, 2017, 2:35 pm • Updated: Dec 14, 2017, 2:35 pm By Michael Balsamo, the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Police in Southern California raided a weed “fortress” on Wednesday, seizing 35,000 marijuana plants and shutting down an operation they believe was bringing in millions of dollars a month. Investigators first turned their…
Published: Nov 16, 2017, 11:13 am • Updated: Nov 16, 2017, 2:57 pm By John Ingold, The Denver Post An 11-month-old Colorado boy’s death from a heart condition was likely related to ingestion of marijuana, two Denver doctors have concluded, but the precise link remains unclear. The boy’s death was first reported in a study…
Published: Oct 27, 2017, 5:24 am • Updated: Oct 27, 2017, 9:10 am By Jason Blevins, The Denver Post NUCLA — Hardship rides the wind in the West End, a lonely basin where Colorado’s Uncompahgre Plateau joins Utah’s canyonlands. It started more than 30 years ago, when the collapse of the uranium market and the…
Medical cannabis patients who travel often face restrictions that prevent them from bringing their medicine with them. Transporting cannabis across state lines, for example, even for a medical cardholder, is a federal crime. At the same time, Hawaii continues to set tourism records, year after year. In 2016, a total of 8,934,277 visitors came to…
We’re ready to announce the winners of the 2018 World Cannabis Cup. Every entry was submitted by winners of previous cannabis cups. This list is literally the best of the best. Best Topical 1st Place: The F’in Miracle Pack by Sunnabis 2nd Place: Balanced Aromatherapy Healing Spray by Honey Pot 3rd Place: CBD Living Freeze 1 by CBD…