SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing a warning about synthetic cannabinoids after six people who used them suffered severe bleeding. The substance is also referred to as “fake weed,” ”K2,” and “spice.” Dr. Nirav Shah is director of public health. He says the perception is that synthetic cannabinoids are a…
Published: Sep 25, 2017, 4:20 pm • Updated: Sep 25, 2017, 4:22 pm By The Cannabist Network Related stories President Trump says Snoop Dogg deserves “Jail time!” for controversial new music video Big guests added for Denver’s 4/20 celebrations Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart dish out weed puns aplenty in Super Bowl ad Snoop Dogg and…
Published: Feb 21, 2018, 12:34 pm • Updated: Feb 21, 2018, 12:34 pm By Carol Kent Wyatt, Crestview News Bulletin Feb. 20–SUNNY HILLS — Garland Harp of Sunny Hills had a somewhat unique New Year’s Resolution this year. “I was determined to come completely off opioids,” said Harp, who has had seven back surgeries spanning…
Congressman Joe Kennedy III, a representative of Massachusetts, has been one of the few democrats that have opposed cannabis legalization efforts in the country and in his own state. He has been wobbling on the issue lately but he even voted against the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment which protects state legal marijuana business from federal prosecution by…
Marijuana’s popularity may be hitting a pinnacle here this St. Patrick’s Day. Numbers are already showing that demand for cannabis is shooting through the roof leading into the Irish holiday and major national party day. Authorities in California and other major cannabis destinations are sending out warnings about driving while under the influence of either…
The post Cheech Marin Returns to Weed Movies in ‘Dark Harvest’ appeared first on High Times. Comedy and cannabis legend Cheech Marin has serious acting chops. The only Disney star to ever grace the cover of High Times Magazine, Cheech is currently onscreen in major movie theaters voicing a character in the smash hit Coco….
Four years after the legalization of recreational pot sales, state officials are another step closer to determining how the change is affecting the safety of Colorado’s roads — but many obstacles remain. About 73 percent of some 4,000 drivers charged with driving under the influence in 2016 tested positive for marijuana, according to a new…
The National Marijuana NewsMon, June 4, 2018 7:43pmURL: Embed: Hi there, this is Christine Sclafani with The National Marijuana News, here to bring you your weekly dose of marijuana culture. Let’s see what people have been talking about lately. Tommy Chong was Recently Interviewed by the Associated Press and Discussed His Upcoming 80th Birthday and…
Published: Dec 28, 2017, 1:08 pm • Updated: Dec 29, 2017, 10:12 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The Denver District Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced charges filed against 10 Sweet Leaf Marijuana Center budtenders arrested following a Denver Police investigation of alleged illegal marijuana sales at the dispensaries. The charges allege that each…
The post Can You Get Cocaine Delivered Quicker Than A Pizza? appeared first on High Times. OK, so at first glance, this may seem a little trivial. After all, at GDS, we’re a serious bunch of academics, and we strive to carry out research that will help people have safer experiences with drugs. But in…