Ben Kovler is the heir to the Jim Beam empire and is also the majority shareholder of Green Thumb Industries, a marijuana producer that has thus far been very focused on the medical marijuana industry. Green Thumb Industries or GTI produces brands of marijuana like DW (Dog Walker) and Rosa that are commonly found in…
Pearson International Airport in Toronto has installed cannabis disposal bins for the use of passengers of international flights. The disposal containers appeared at the airport after the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, along with a printed sign indicating their intended use. “Taking cannabis or any product containing cannabis across Canada’s international borders, including…
Woody Harrelson has recently ended his hiatus from smoking marijuana with a little help from his pal and fellow weed aficionado Willie Nelson. The film star, who had stopped smoking marijuana for about two years as part of an extended tolerance break, appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show earlier this week and openly talked about…
Soft-power is some pretty amazing stuff. Soft-power is when you can get people to do what you want without coercing or forcing them to do it. It is very different than law enforcement or military action and may ultimately have a more widespread and long lasting impact than physical force. Hollywood and Silicon Valley make…
Published: Mar 15, 2018, 10:17 am • Updated: Mar 15, 2018, 10:17 am By Paul Elias, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The smoke was thick and business brisk at the Barbary Coast Dispensary’s marijuana smoking lounge, a darkened room that resembles a steakhouse or upscale sports tavern with its red leather seats, deep booths with…
Published: Aug 10, 2017, 11:47 am • Updated: Aug 10, 2017, 11:47 am By Katie Zezima, The Washington Post One in 12 doctors has received money from drug companies marketing prescription opioid medications, according to a study released Wednesday afternoon. Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that from 2013 to 2015, 68,177 doctors received more…
Published: Dec 7, 2017, 3:31 pm • Updated: Dec 8, 2017, 3:10 pm By Alex Pasquariello and Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff President Donald Trump signed a stopgap spending bill Friday to avoid a government shutdown and keep the federal government running through Dec. 22. Protections for state medical marijuana programs known as the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer…
For the first time, an alcohol industry trade association has expressed support for the states’ right to legalize recreational marijuana. The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced the policy shift in a recent press release. The WSWA represents wine and liquor wholesalers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The 370…
Published: Dec 14, 2017, 10:27 am • Updated: Dec 14, 2017, 10:27 am By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Teen use of marijuana remains high and vaping appears to be one reason, a new U.S. survey shows. One in 10 high school seniors said they had vaped marijuana at least once in the past…
It’s been less than a decade since the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, and we’re still suffering from its restrictive decision. Obviously, the act directly affected those who enjoy the calming effects of the plant we all know and love, cannabis. But it similarly constrained the use of one mighty crop: hemp. Hemp can be…