Field sobriety tests are questionable in the first place because the decision to arrest someone is left to the discretion of the officer, which is why they created breathalyzers to provide definitive proof of an intoxicated driver. Equivalent affordable and user friendly technology to test for high drivers has not been invented yet, so officers…
MJ Freeway, one of the leading technology companies in the cannabis industry, continues to experience security and performance issues with its inventory tracking software. The company’s point-of-sale system failed multiple times over the past few days, forcing marijuana retailers nationwide to log transactions by hand or in some cases even close temporarily. And just last…
Published: Dec 20, 2017, 10:45 am • Updated: Dec 20, 2017, 2:17 pm By Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press ADELANTO, Calif. — Drive by the High Desert Truck Stop, turn down a rutted road by the bail bond signs, slip behind a steel fence edged with barbed wire, and you can glimpse the future…
Kentucky actually has a sizable hemp crop, but the people are more interested in medical marijuana in Kentucky. There are now 30 states that have medical marijuana plus the District of Columbia, and some lawmakers are wondering what Kentucky is waiting for. The opioid crisis is hitting Kentucky hard with nearly a thousand deaths associated…
The post Illinois Governor Not Likely To Allow Marijuana Legalization appeared first on High Times. Although cannabis advocates predict that Illinois will be one of the next states to legalize recreational marijuana, the problem of an Illinois governor not likely to allow marijuana legalization puts a giant snag in the legislative grind. This will probably…
When it comes to harvesting cannabis, timing is everything. If you take your plants down too soon, they’ll be immature with underdeveloped resin glands containing less of the vital essential oils that give pot its flavors, scent and potency. Chop down too late, and THC will have degraded and converted to CBN, resulting in a…
Published: Mar 13, 2018, 11:14 am • Updated: Mar 13, 2018, 11:14 am By The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A bill that would legalize and regulate medical marijuana in Oklahoma has failed to pass in the Senate amid concerns over anticipating a vote by residents. The Tulsa World reports that Oklahoma voters will…
Federal Appeals Court in San Francisco Sides with the DEA making CBD from hemp federally illegal We had another wild week in cannabis news. We will start with some very negative news for the CBD industry and its consumers. A federal appeals court in San Francisco decided this week that the DEA is correct that…
Joe Kennedy III appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last evening further affirming his opposition to legal marijuana. He does not provide any clear understanding of why he is such an opponent except to say that we do not know enough about cannabis. To Kimmel’s credit, he questions the young congressman’s stance on cannabis but without at…
The post Georgia Seeks To Reduce Penalties For Marijuana appeared first on High Times. With two bills introduced in the state’s government, Georgia seeks to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. The capital city of Georgia, Atlanta, has already decriminalized possession. Are lawmakers trying to get the entire state on board? The Bills Before we talk…