Published: Aug 14, 2017, 10:23 am • Updated: Aug 14, 2017, 10:40 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Officials in Las Vegas are warning the recreational marijuana industry against any advertising that can be considered promoting public consumption. Las Vegas marijuana business owners last week received a letter from Department of Business License…
Marijuana has always had a reputation of promoting a sense of relaxation in its users. A lot of enthusiasts would agree that a good session can quickly turn into nap time under the right circumstances. Due to this effect, many aficionados and even some in the medical community have been turning to or recommending cannabis…
The power went out early in the morning on Friday, Nov.9. All communication to the outside world was crippled. Yvonne Delarosa Green and her husband Sam Boyer were still in their Malibu home. At this point, the Woolsey fire already singed multiple neighboring canyons. According to Delarosa Green (who was one of High Times’ top…
Exposure to THC, the active cannabinoid found in marijuana that has a psychoactive effect, can trigger psychotic episodes especially in people that already have a psychotic disorder or tendencies towards them. THC can make the brain hyperactive and allow dopamine to run unregulated in the brain. Unchecked dopamine is a signature of schizophrenia and Parkinson’s…
The post Massachusetts Considers Legalizing Cannabis Clubs appeared first on High Times. Hitting the club may soon have a different meaning entirely in the state of Massachusetts. The state, which will begin selling recreational marijuana in July, is toying with the idea of “cannabis clubs” upon legalization. A Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittee recommended the notion…
Published: Jan 15, 2018, 9:40 am • Updated: Jan 15, 2018, 9:40 am By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly 20 percent of state-licensed marijuana retailers in a recent undercover operation sold pot to underage buyers, according to Oregon authorities. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission told The Oregonian/OregonLive in a story on Saturday that…
DURHAM, Calif. (AP) — Northern California authorities have shot and killed an illegal marijuana grower they say confronted sheriff’s deputies with a gun. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office says 56-year-old Mark Jensen died Tuesday night in the community of Durham. Authorities say code enforcement officers approached Jensen at his home on Monday and told him…
I’ve heard folks sometimes joke that “the couple that smokes together stays together” when referring to marijuana enthusiasts who have entered in or have already been in a relationship with each other. I’ve found that remark to be somewhat true. I’ve known quite a few couples who currently use, or consumed weed together in the…
Published: Mar 8, 2017, 7:29 am • Updated: Mar 9, 2017, 2:56 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff When it comes to laying down the law on marijuana, it’s a convoluted dispute. Amid the renewed attention on state legalization by new Department of Justice leader Jeff Sessions, here’s a refresher. Marijuana in the age…
Ohio’s medical cannabis law went into effect in September 2016. But the program’s implementation has faced a number of delays and setbacks. As a result, the state only began issuing licenses in September of this year. So far, Ohio has approved 300 doctors to recommend medical cannabis program. Regulators process and approve more applications every…