Published: Dec 22, 2017, 11:07 am • Updated: Dec 24, 2017, 9:13 am By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff President Donald Trump signed a temporary spending bill into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown after the Republican-led Congress did the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punted disputes on immigration,…
When a bill was introduced in West Virginia to legalize medical marijuana this past spring, MMJ patients were pleased and so were some Republican politicians who are not normally known for such displays of support. “I think we all know someone who has benefited from some application of marijuana or certainly could benefit based on…
Published: Oct 24, 2017, 12:23 pm • Updated: Oct 24, 2017, 12:26 pm By Daniel Jones, The Cannabist Staff ‘Tis the season to scare the crap out of yourself at a haunted house. But if you’re thinking of smoking before you go, think again. Haunted houses are downright nightmarish these days — you’re putting yourself…
Published: Oct 30, 2017, 7:55 am • Updated: Oct 30, 2017, 8:22 am By Katie Zezima, The Washington Post High taxes on legal marijuana in California could have the potential to turn many consumers away from the state’s cannabis shops and toward the black market, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. The credit rating…
According to new data, Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to one of its lowest levels ever last month. Interestingly, the country’s rapidly growing legal cannabis industry played a notable role in this trend. And at this point, it seems likely that the industry will only continue to grow as demand for legal weed remains strong. New…
These are stressful days. A good night’s sleep is hard to come by, which leads many to ponder the following. Marijuana vs melatonin: which one of these sleep remedies will help you sleep throughout the night? A good night’s sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle. Sleep is your body’s time to recharge…
With a name inspired by their addiction to weed, Seattle’s flagship comedy outfit The Habit drops a weekly “Fantasy Drafts” podcast – but instead of drafting football players, they pick abstract concepts like Mythical Creatures, Ways To Die, and Breakfast Cereal Mascots. Ep 0019: Ways To Get Stoned Fantasy Draft More an excuse for these…
Shipping your marijuana always comes with considerable risk. While there are certain ways to limit said risk, those involved always face a large degree of precariousness. Two post office employees busted for shipping weed found this out the hard way. The two government employees and civil servants were arrested and convicted after it was discovered that…
Laboratory mice with pancreatic cancer that were treated with cannabidiol (CBD) in conjunction with chemotherapy lived as much as three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study released Monday. CBD is a non-psychoactive substance found in cannabis that shows great promise in the treatment of several serious medical conditions…
Courtrooms across New Jersey are about to change dramatically. The state’s attorney general just sent a letter instructing prosecutors to freeze all marijuana court cases until September 4. The September deadline isn’t an arbitrary date; it coincides with the New Jersey State Senate’s plan to consider a bill legalizing marijuana for adults. And even though…