The inaugural meeting of the Cannabis Regulation Commission was held tonight at Los Angeles City Hall, packing the John Ferraro Council Chamber Room to standing room only with a diverse crowd. Though this particular meeting is just the first of many to come, Robert Ahn—a former planning commissioner who was unanimously elected president of the…
Public health officials in Colorado have just published the results of a recent survey aimed at learning more about people’s weed consumption habits. In particular, this study looked at the prevalence of cannabis use, broken down by various demographic categories including occupation. Interestingly, this new data reveals which professions attract the most weed consumers—at least…
Let’s say that a tourist flies into Las Vegas for a weekend of fun and decides they want to explore the new recreational marijuana market. They could go to any number of dispensaries like Medizin, MMJ America or The+Source and end up with more cannabis than they could ever possibly consume in a weekend. Flying…
The number of people with severe synthetic weed-related illness keeps rising. Hospitals are reporting more and more cases of serious bleeding, seizures, hallucinations and violent behavior—all due to synthetic cannabis. As of this week, the threat of dangerous synthetic cannabis has spread to five states, including Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana and Maryland. Over 100 People…
Yet again, the state of Colorado is ahead of the curve—at least, in terms of increased access to medical marijuana. Thanks to a new bill, school nurses in Colorado can now administer medical cannabis, as long as parents give consent. School Nurses in Colorado Can Administer Medical Cannabis If Parents Give the OK Parents were…
Published: Sep 28, 2017, 7:55 pm • Updated: Sep 28, 2017, 8:20 pm By Scott Condon, The Aspen Times For the third time in five years, federal agencies have raided an illegal marijuana growing operation in the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District of the White River National Forest. Law enforcement officials from multiple agencies began efforts Thursday…
Published: Oct 20, 2017, 11:35 am • Updated: Oct 20, 2017, 11:35 am By Allison Michaels, The Washington Post The Washington Post and CBS’s “60 Minutes” teamed up to publish an investigation about the influence that the pharmaceutical industry has had on America’s opioid epidemic. The story takes a deep look at the way the…
One of New York’s newest athletes could already be in some scorching hot water, a little less than two months after his initial arrival. Kenneth Faried, who spent his first seven seasons as a member of the Denver Nuggets before he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a massive salary dump, was…
Published: Jul 28, 2017, 7:50 am • Updated: Jul 28, 2017, 7:50 am By The Associated Press WOODHAVEN, Mich. — Federal agents have seized 277 pounds (125 kilograms) of marijuana concealed in rail cars containing new Ford and Lincoln vehicles recently imported from Mexico. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday the marijuana was found…
An Austin, Texas-based company recently announced launching a cannabis based sexual lubricant. Ivy Rose Personal Care Products has spent several years developing and testing a sexual lubricant that would enhance female stimulation during sexual intercourse or oral sex. The Ivy Rose product labeled as Liquid Pleasure, was specifically formulated to enhance orgasms in women. Increasing…