A lawsuit set to combat a new Florida law regarding medicinal cannabis licenses might possibly challenge the constitutionality of the state’s rubric—and right injustices against black farmers who wish to obtain it. Designed To Fail The lawsuit was filed by Columbus Smith, a farmer and person of color based out of Panama City, Florida, who…
Published: Jan 3, 2018, 9:14 am • Updated: Jan 3, 2018, 9:14 am By Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s legal pot economy was supposed to operate under the umbrella of a vast computerized system to track marijuana from seed to storefronts, ensuring that plants are followed throughout the supply chain…
For almost half a century, marijuana enthusiasts from all walks of life have come together to celebrate Hash Bash. The Ann Arbor festival protests marijuana’s illegal status—all while celebrating the herb with live music, speeches, vendors and a whole lot of weed. Hash Bash is always on the first Saturday of April on the Diag at…
Published: Dec 21, 2017, 4:08 pm • Updated: Dec 21, 2017, 4:13 pm By Patrick McGreevy, los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has a possible solution to the problem of banks being unwilling to handle money from the state’s multibillion-dollar legal marijuana industry, one that officials say would be the first system of its…
Published: Mar 20, 2018, 8:14 am • Updated: Mar 20, 2018, 8:14 am By The Associated Press BALTIMORE — More than 30 medical marijuana dispensaries are now open and operating throughout Maryland, a month after the state’s long-stalled program got off the ground. The Baltimore Sun reports that there are 34 dispensaries operating in a…
Published: Mar 7, 2018, 12:40 pm • Updated: Mar 7, 2018, 12:40 pm By Sadie Gruman and Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Jerry Brown denounced U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for coming to the state to speak about a lawsuit targeting policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, saying Wednesday…
With the inception of legal marijuana throughout the majority of the United States (at least on a medicinal scale), cannabis products have become increasingly easy to acquire. So much so, that it’s beginning to fall into the wrong hands. And in this bizarre case, wrong equates to underage, with a Florida middle schooler arrested for…
The post Is The Governor of Maine Lightening Up His Anti-Weed Stance? appeared first on High Times. Is the governor of Maine lightening up his anti-weed stance? Republican Governor Paul LePage has just agreed to delay the implementation of tough new regulations for the state’s medical marijuana community. The proposed rules were scheduled to take…
The post Can Weed Cause Acne? appeared first on High Times. Cannabis has the ability to impact your skin, but can weed cause acne? Research has found that smoking is harmful to the skin, but you would have to smoke a ton for it to cause a breakout. However, there are a few theories as to…
The post Canadian Police Apologize For Telling Kids ‘Doobies Make Boobies’ appeared first on High Times. While police officers can be multi-faceted, they’re not typically considered medical experts, especially when it comes to cannabis. Such a notion was exemplified in Aurora, Canada over the weekend, when the York Regional Police Service gave some questionable advice to…