Published: Nov 22, 2017, 10:44 am • Updated: Nov 22, 2017, 11:02 am By James Nord, The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A cannabis cultivation expert who was prosecuted in South Dakota after working with a Native American tribe trying to open the nation’s first marijuana resort will see his drug case dismissed. A…
During its long and storied history, New York City has never had a shortage of places where one can get a drink. From the ramshackle pubs that catered to the immigrants of various origins over a hundred years ago, to the hidden speakeasies of the prohibition era, and now the countless bars, happy hour spots,…
Democratic lawmakers in Michigan have introduced a bill that would release from prison offenders convicted of committing certain marijuana crimes. The measure, House Bill 6508, would also reduce the prison sentences for other cannabis-related offenses. If enacted, the bill would “provide for the release of prisoners convicted of certain offenses from imprisonment; to provide for…
Published: Oct 30, 2017, 8:17 am • Updated: Oct 30, 2017, 9:49 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Constellation Brands, the alcohol goliath that two years ago acquired craft beer darling Ballast Point Brewing Co., is putting its money toward another emerging sector — cannabis-based beverages. The Victor, N.Y.-based Constellation plans to spend C$245…
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law on Sunday a bill that will simplify the process for expunging past convictions for some marijuana offenses. The measure, Assembly Bill 1793, was passed by the California Senate in August with a bipartisan vote of 22-8 after being approved by the California State Assembly on May 31 by a vote of…
As access to medicinal cannabis continues to spread around the country and the world, more and more people are able to consider using cannabis to treat any number of different medical conditions. However, with this new found access come regulations and policies that medicinal cannabis patients must adhere to in order to be able to…
Three store clerks charged with selling deadly synthetic marijuana were arrested by federal agents in Chicago on Monday. The arrests come after a rash of hospitalizations and two deaths caused by the illicit drug. Lab tests revealed that packages of the synthetic cannabinoids contained a deadly chemical used in rat poison. Federal agents arrested three men…
The post California Releases Long-Awaited Marijuana Regulations appeared first on High Times. The long-anticipated list of new marijuana regulations for California, which go into effect January 2018, is finally here. On Thursday, California made the 276 pages of regulations public. How will the changes impact marijuana business’ and their consumers? Marijuana Regulations For Retailers Here’s…
It appears Morgan Freeman and Russia are in the midst of their own personal Cold War. This past Wednesday, Freeman appeared in a video for the group “Committee to Investigate Russia”, a non-profit organization founded by notable celebrities including Freeman himself and director Rob Reiner. The camp’s purpose is to expose how the Russian government interfered…
Yes, rose petal blunts are a thing. In fact, they could be the dopest new way to smoke weed now that the trend has started picking up steam on social media. A New Weed Trend? Photo: twitter.com/careissy_fraire The buzz about rose petal blunts started after a woman using the Twitter handle @simple_sasha tweeted a quick…