Georgia is going about implementing its medical marijuana laws in its own unique way. While many other states may be providing a template for the best ways to implement a medical marijuana program, as a Tenth Amendment right each state gets to decide for itself. Georgia’s governor just expanded the state’s limited medical marijuana program…
The post Colombian Security Forces ‘Massacre’ Coca Growers appeared first on High Times. Some 15 civilians were killed and more than 50 were injured when Colombian security forces opened fire during coca eradication operations in a hotly contested incident last week. Local cocaleros say a mixed force of army and National Police troops fired “indiscriminately” into a…
One of the most recent approaches to dieting is what’s called a “ketogenic” diet. These types of diets normally consist of consuming meals that are high in fat and protein but are also low in carbohydrates. The reduced intake in carbs forces the body to primarily burn one’s fat instead of their carbohydrates. For a…
Published: Jan 31, 2018, 12:05 pm • Updated: Jan 31, 2018, 12:15 pm By Tauhid Chappell, The Washington Post With the advancement of big data, quality-assurance testing and cultivation methods, more career opportunities are becoming available in the marijuana industry in STEM-related fields. To take advantage, leaders in the industry gathered in the District of…
BY JILL COVIN AND JONATHAN LEMIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will officially declare the opioid crisis a “national emergency” and pledged to ramp up government efforts to combat the epidemic. “The opioid crisis is an emergency. And I am saying officially right now: It is an…
Earlier this summer, Sanderson Farms, the nation’s third-largest poultry producer and the supplier of more than 10.6 million chickens to supermarkets throughout the South every week, was accused of false advertising. Sanderson is up-front and even “proud” about its industry-leading use of antibiotics, but the company’s “100 percent natural” chicken, consumer advocates claim, also contains…
Last week, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock – a former opponent of legalizing marijuana in Colorado – rallied colleagues from other cities to form a coalition supporting a bill introduced by Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who also opposed marijuana legalization. The bill would ensure states like Colorado have the right to set their own marijuana…
The post 7 Celebrities Who Got Busted For Weed appeared first on High Times. Seeing red and blue lights flashing makes almost anyone twitch with anxiety if they’re sitting on a stash of green. Still, us common folk aren’t the only ones freaked at the sight of the po-po. Celebrities and those with lifestyles of…
The formula for a truly lit MJBizCon after party was set as soon as High Times, the most recognizable brand name in cannabis, paired up with Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, winner of Las Vegas Weekly’s best music venue for four years running. A capacity crowd of more than 4,000 industry players and pioneers gathered in…
As we continue our battle towards federal legalization of the cannabis plant, the latest study from the federal government is being interpreted by many that chronic marijuana usage will continue to grow. The study shows that people who use marijuana, for medical or recreational use, have been shown to consume cannabis 300 days out of…