Published: Jan 22, 2018, 9:38 am • Updated: Jan 22, 2018, 10:20 am By Bob Sechler, Austin American-Statesman Pediatric neurologist Scott Perry is optimistic he’ll soon be able to answer some questions that have been on the minds of his epilepsy patients and their families. “I don’t think I go a day without the majority…
Today is the SoCal Cannabis Cup: Day 3. It’s officially the final hours of the three-day long festival. Yesterday was marked by an even bigger crowd than the first day of the SoCal Cannabis Cup. In addition to the scheduled activities, like live podcasts, VR experiences and laser tag, industry veteran Bobby West, also known…
Buds R Us dispensary in Detroit got a letter from Toys “R” Us alerting them to the fact that the toy company is not happy that their names are so similar. In fact, they’re so unhappy that they’re resorting to the traditional corporate modus operandi: threatening to sue for intellectual property infringement. The owner, whose…
The post A Look At Canada’s Marijuana Plans appeared first on High Times. When full adult-use cannabis legalization goes into effect on July 1, 2018, it won’t be the equitable, community-oriented legislation many legal weed advocates in Canada had hoped for. It won’t grant amnesty to any of the 22,000 people the country arrests for…
Published: Jul 26, 2016, 6:05 am • Updated: Jul 26, 2016, 8:25 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado residents seeking the use of medical marijuana to treat the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are taking their case to the state Court of Appeals. Last fall, four military veterans and one sexual assault survivor…
Anyone who has paid any attention to discussions about marijuana legalization knows that tax revenues are one of the biggest arguments made by those who support the idea. So far, Colorado has become one of the biggest examples of what weed taxes can do for a state. This year, hundreds of students will receive college…
Official state legal marijuana has been a long time in coming to the marijuana mecca of the country, Los Angeles. Sales of retail cannabis products started in California on January 1st, but there was no legal cannabis sold in L.A. until last Saturday. Many Los Angeles store owners were beyond frustrated with city administrators that…
Published: Feb 24, 2018, 11:06 am • Updated: Feb 26, 2018, 12:03 am By Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, The Cannabist Staff A vape pen disassembled by its owner to prevent sparking a fire did just that when it passed through an x-ray in the TSA security line at Denver International Airport in January, according…
This week, a California city lowers its sales tax on recreational cannabis to compete with the black market. Officials in Berkeley, California argue that tax-abiding marijuana dispensaries aren’t able to offer the same low pricing as black market dealers due to the state’s heavy tax program. Details About The Tax Cut The tax on recreational…
Published: Feb 14, 2018, 11:03 am • Updated: Feb 15, 2018, 9:23 am By Karen Matthews, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Army veteran Jose Belen says the horrors of the Iraq War left him with post-traumatic stress disorder, and the drug that helped him cope best with the symptoms was one his Veterans…