Veterans organizations fighting for medical marijuana access reacted with both hope and skepticism to President Donald Trump’s latest shakeup at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Trump ousted VA Secretary David Shulkin via tweet late Wednesday and announced that he would nominate for the position Dr. Ronny Jackson, 50, an active-duty rear admiral in the…
The post Scientists Say Interstellar Joint-Shaped Asteroid Wasn’t Aliens appeared first on High Times. One of the highest of highlights in the realm of the scientific stoner was late last year. Researchers spotted an interstellar joint-shaped asteroid hurtling through our solar system. Space geeks from around the globe took a stab at analyzing the asteroid…
Published: Aug 2, 2017, 9:35 am • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 9:35 am By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive environmental reviews and other laws to replace a stretch of border wall in San Diego, moving to make good on one of the president’s…
BY BLAKE NICHOLSON ASSOCIATED PRESS BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Nearly 100 groups and businesses in North Dakota have shown interest in producing or dispensing medical marijuana, pleasing state officials who are establishing a network for making the drug available to qualified patients. The Health Department in June asked those interested in being a part of…
The post Pennsylvania Green-Lights First Cannabis Grow Facility appeared first on High Times. Pennsylvania finally got the green-light to begin medical marijuana production at the state’s first cannabis grow facility. A year ago, Pennsylvania became the 24th medical marijuana state in the United States. The state’s Department of Health sorted through applications to pick dispensaries. Now,…
Published: Oct 18, 2017, 8:39 am • Updated: Oct 18, 2017, 10:39 am By The Cannifornian, The Cannabist Staff An online payment company has shut down a fundraising campaign set up to support cannabis cultivators who’ve been impacted by the deadly wildfires in Northern California, saying marijuana remains illegal under federal law. WePay, which processes…
Photo by Jesse Faatz. The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee delivered a disappointing blow to already beleaguered Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The Committee voted on Thursday to extend protections of state medical marijuana and industrial hemp laws against federal interference. The vote was in defiance of a direct request from Sessions in May, when he asked…
In states with legal medical cannabis programs in place, workplace safety continues to be a paramount concern. The multifaceted issue impacts employees, of course, but also their employers. In many states, workplaces continue to sanction employees who use medical marijuana legally. There also doesn’t seem to be much clarity on the question of workers compensation…
Published: Feb 5, 2018, 8:37 am • Updated: Feb 5, 2018, 8:37 am By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has issued a $1 million contract to a New Jersey company to operate a toll-free help line for medical marijuana patients, caregivers and physicians. Cleveland.com reports the help line will be operated by Extra…
Thirteen pounds of processed marijuana and more than 500 marijuana plants were seized Friday when authorities served a search warrant at a suspected illegal grow in El Paso County. Investigators executed the search warrant in the 16,000 block of Jones Road, according to the sheriff’s office. The plants seized were in various stages of growth,…