Published: Nov 21, 2017, 8:00 am • Updated: Nov 21, 2017, 8:00 am By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is moving forward with the outsourcing of medical marijuana identification cards despite a protest on how the contract was awarded, health officials said Monday. The Office of Medical Marijuana Use signed a…
Published: Oct 5, 2017, 6:40 pm • Updated: Oct 5, 2017, 6:40 pm By Nicholas K. Geranios, The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. — Requiring people who are arrested for driving under the influence to submit to random urinalysis tests as a condition of release is unconstitutional, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The case involves…
Recreational marijuana sales will launch in three states next year, including the biggest one of all: California. It’s already for sale in five states, but the addition of a legal retail marijuana market in California, with its massive economy and population, will dramatically change the landscape. California is aiming to open retail marijuana stores by…
Published: Dec 21, 2017, 3:48 pm • Updated: Dec 21, 2017, 3:48 pm By Don Thompson, The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A marijuana activist whose advocacy dates to the 1960s counterculture has been arrested in California toting 22 pounds of illegal marijuana, prosecutors said Wednesday. Irvin Dana Beal, 70, of New York, was arrested…
SEATTLE — Nearly half of U.S. cancer doctors who responded to a survey say they’ve recently recommended medical marijuana to patients, although most say they don’t know enough about medicinal use. The results reflect how marijuana policy in some states has outpaced research, the study authors said. All 29 states with medical marijuana programs allow…
Published: Sep 13, 2017, 9:09 am • Updated: Sep 13, 2017, 6:12 pm By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A state senator who helped legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada says he’s optimistic residents and tourists will be allowed to smoke pot in lounges and other public places next year now that it’s clear state…
With cannabis legalization efforts quickly spreading around the country many folks have begun to incorporate the wondrous plant into their cooking. While cannabis being used for cooking is certainly nothing new, for example pot brownies have been around for decades, it is becoming more mainstream as people are gaining more access to cannabis than they…
The post Jeff Sessions Calls Rise in U.S. Police Deaths ‘Unacceptable’ appeared first on High Times. The latest statistics on police deaths show that more officers were killed in the line of duty in 2016 than in the previous year. These numbers, which U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called “shocking” and “unacceptable,” have reportedly stirred…
The marijuana legalization movement took a big step yesterday here in the United States with the first ever bill for cannabis reform approved by a House committee. The bill would force the VA to begin researching marijuana and its medicinal benefits for our military veterans that are combating PTSD, chronic pain and the opioid epidemic….
The National Marijuana NewsFri, June 29, 2018 9:13pmURL: Embed: Starting off with some politics. On Wednesday yet another bill to legalize cannabis nationally . This time the bill is sponsored was introduced to Congress, this time by the Democratic Senator from New York, Chuck Schumer. https://thenationalmarijuananews.com/senate-minority-leader-chuck-schumer-introduces-bill-to-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition/ Oklahoma Legalizes Medical Marijuana Possibly even more important than…