Published: Nov 29, 2017, 6:09 pm • Updated: Nov 30, 2017, 3:42 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff Even as the U.S. Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration make major moves to stem the opioid crisis, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has marijuana enforcement on his mind. During a press conference Wednesday announcing new grants…
The post Brazil Deploys Army to Rio Favela Caught in Crosshairs of Drug War appeared first on High Times. Brazil’s ongoing favela wars have taken a dramatic turn for the bloody, prompting the government to send military troops into Rio de Janiero’s notorious Rocinha. This is the most violent of the city’s sprawling favelas—informal urban settlements virtually abandoned…
Somewhere close to half of the people who undergo treatment for opioid addiction in the United States continue to use prescription painkillers—both during and after treatment is complete, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It is not uncommon these days for doctors to prescribe a low-dose opioid…
Puffin Farm: A Mom-and-Pop Grow Op My trip to Puffin Farm started out very much like many of my visits to Washington State. I landed at Sea-Tac on a cold, drizzly morning and was met at the airport by my nephew-in-law. But this time, instead of heading into Seattle, we drove two-plus hours in the…
Published: Jul 18, 2017, 1:27 pm • Updated: Jul 19, 2017, 6:19 pm By Leonardo Haberkorn, The Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Marijuana aficionados lined up at pharmacies across Uruguay on Wednesday to be among the first in the South American nation to legally buy pot as a law regulating its sale took full effect….
Published: Dec 7, 2017, 8:02 am • Updated: Dec 7, 2017, 8:02 am By Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press BEND, Ore. — Dr. Byron Maas surveys a supply of marijuana products for dogs that lines a shelf in his veterinary clinic. They’re selling well. “The ‘Up and Moving’ is for joints and for pain,” he…
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state of California, alleging that Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the Mexico border violates a number of environmental protection laws. Becerra’s lawsuit aims to block Trump’s Mexico wall. A Lawsuit to Block Trump’s Mexico Wall Attorney General Becerra, who called…
It seems cannabis consumers absolutely love the Blue Dream strain of marijuana. The sativa dominant strain dominated sales in all major cannabis marketplaces except in Oregon where it was second to Gorilla Glue #4. Data mainly came from Oregon, Washington and Colorado since they offered legal cannabis sales throughout 2017. It will be interesting to…
The post Pennsylvania Launches Medical Marijuana Patient Registry appeared first on High Times. The final hurdle between Pennsylvanians and their legal use of medical cannabis fell on Wednesday, as the state began accepting applications for its patient and caregiver registry. But registered patients will have to wait another six months to obtain their medication. Pennsylvania…
Whether you’re smoking pot to ease specific symptoms, or just to relax, it’s helpful to know which strains work the best for you. Buying weed based only on its THC percentage is like buying wine based on alcohol content. All the other terpenes and cannabinoids in the weed combine to create what’s called the entourage…