Published: Jan 2, 2018, 9:16 am • Updated: Jan 2, 2018, 9:20 am By Wilson Ring, The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont lawmakers are expecting to resume the debate about whether the state should become the first in the country to legalize the recreational use of marijuana through an act of a legislative body…
Plant breeding is surely the most romantic aspect of the cannabis industry and, of course, the most important too. From these breeding and selection processes derive the new strains that later go on sale. And those who are responsible for making sure the whole process runs smoothly are the breeders. They are pivotal figures of…
The post Court Rules Random Drug Tests After DUI Arrests Are Unconstitutional appeared first on High Times. The Washington Supreme Court recently ruled that requiring people arrested for driving under the influence to submit to random urinalysis tests is unconstitutional. The case ended up in the Supreme Court after three people were arrested in 2015…
Published: Oct 9, 2017, 10:57 am • Updated: Oct 9, 2017, 10:58 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff For a brief moment last month, it appeared a retail giant was on track to change the course of cannabidiol sales in the United States. In late September, Target.com quietly began selling a selection of hemp-derived…
In California, a showdown is underway between a church that sees cannabis as sacred and law enforcement. The battle began when law enforcement raided the church’s weed supply. And now, the church is fighting back. With this California cannabis church suing police over raids, important questions about the state’s legal weed system are coming into…
Published: Oct 17, 2017, 1:33 pm • Updated: Oct 17, 2017, 2:06 pm By Karoun Demirjian and Beth Reinhard, The Washington Post The National Football League, still in political crosshairs over whether players should take a knee during the national anthem, is throwing its weight behind another cause in Washington’s debate over racial inequality: Criminal-justice…
Published: Nov 21, 2017, 12:12 pm • Updated: Nov 21, 2017, 12:12 pm By Adam Taylor, The Washington Post American rapper Nelly, famous for songs such as “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma,” will visit Saudi Arabia next month for a concert in Jiddah with Algerian singer Cheb Khaled. The Dec. 14 concert will probably be…
Legal marijuana is a bona fide billion-dollar industry in Colorado. And it’s hitting the mark faster than ever. In 2017, Colorado eclipsed $1 billion in marijuana sales in eight months; in 2016, it took 10 months. Colorado’s marijuana retailers logged upward of $1.02 billion in collective medical and recreational sales through August, according to The…
It’s official: Israel’s Ministry of Health approves medical marijuana vaporizer. While vaporizers are hardly a new innovation, this action is quite groundbreaking. By approving this vaporizer, Israel has become the first nation in the world to certify “paraphernalia” as an accepted medical device. Israel Approves First Ever Medical Marijuana Vaporizer On Tuesday, Israel gave the Tel…
Published: Dec 28, 2017, 10:37 am • Updated: Dec 28, 2017, 10:38 am By Gerry Shih, The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather than stressing unsubstantiated claims that China is the major source of these chemicals,…