The post DPA Reform Conference Day 3: Ending Prohibition appeared first on High Times. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) Reform Conference happens every two years. It’s a truly amazing event that brings together drug policy activists from around the world to discuss a reform agenda beyond just legalization of marijuana. Lately, though, I wonder if the agenda…
Published: Mar 5, 2018, 4:48 pm • Updated: Mar 5, 2018, 4:48 pm By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — A proposal to legalize oil extracted from cannabis plants is likely dead for the year after a group of lawmakers broke out in turmoil during a last-minute attempt to advance the bill. Republican Sen….
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Legislators in Maine have sent a compromise bill governing marijuana retail sales to Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who has vowed to veto it. The Senate gave final approval to the bill Tuesday. LePage recently said he’d veto it because it won’t combine medical and adult-use marijuana programs. But votes in the…
Published: Jul 20, 2017, 2:31 pm • Updated: Jul 20, 2017, 2:31 pm By The Associated Press DURANGO, Colo. — The Durango City Council unanimously voted to uphold “as the crow flies” buffers that keep marijuana shops away from schools, playgrounds and residential treatment centers. The Durango Herald reports after hearing from city staff and…
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CBD oils are rising in popularity for a simple reason: they work. CBD oil produced from industrial-grade hemp has transformed the way consumers think about health and wellness while offering a viable cannabinoid-based alternative to medical marijuana. In fact, as a testament to the shift in public perception, the Food and Drug Administration recently approved…
THC pills can provide a convenient and discreet option for enjoying the cannabinoid. But if they’re not available where you live or if you’d like to avoid paying high prices and taxes at a dispensary, can you learn how to make weed pills at home? Turns out, you can. What Are THC Pills? A separate High…
The post Is Donald Trump Serious About Opiates? appeared first on High Times. A week ago, President Donald Trump declared America’s opiate problem a “national public health emergency.” This is his administration’s first concrete action on this ongoing, man-made disaster with a profit motive that is killing more people per year than AIDS did at its peak in the…
Published: Feb 1, 2018, 2:34 pm • Updated: Feb 1, 2018, 2:35 pm By The Cannabist Network Most people know Snoop Dogg as a rapper, a cannabis enthusiast, an entrepreneur and Martha Stewart’s BFF. But you might not know that he also coaches a youth football team. If you’ve ever wondered what “Friday Night Lights”…
Published: Sep 27, 2017, 2:42 pm • Updated: Sep 27, 2017, 2:42 pm By The Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. — A Rhode Island judge has blocked a town’s attempt to go beyond state law by creating a stricter medical marijuana ordinance. Superior Court Judge Richard Licht issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday that prevents Smithfield from…