Narcotics agents could have raided any of the dozens of illicit dispensaries operating in Fresno, California. But it appears police targeted Collective Element Marijuana Dispensary because of the packaging on some of the edibles it sold. And as police raid dispensary over cannabis-infused candy, concerns about the risks legal marijuana poses to children are reemerging…
The post Denver’s Public Libraries Expand Cannabis Collections appeared first on High Times. While it appears the government is still some time away from a whole-hearted acceptance of the burgeoning cannabis industry, it appears at least one Colorado government institution is on board with the green rush—Colorado public libraries. Denver’s Public Libraries Expand Cannabis Collections…
Published: Jan 17, 2018, 4:31 pm • Updated: Jan 17, 2018, 6:03 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff California Congresswoman Barbara Lee is championing Sen. Cory Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act in the House of Representatives. Lee on Wednesday introduced a companion House bill to Booker’s legislative effort to end federal marijuana prohibition introduced in…
Published: Dec 13, 2017, 10:08 am • Updated: Dec 14, 2017, 8:40 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff CBD, for now, should not be subject to international drug scheduling, a World Health Organization committee determined in an initial review of the cannabis compound. WHO’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence on Wednesday released findings and…
A new study found that adult weed use is on the rise. But somewhat surprisingly, the sharp rise in cannabis consumption does not stem from the fact that 29 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. allow the use of recreational or medical marijuana. “Medical and recreational marijuana policies did not have any significant association with increased…
SAN ANDREAS, Calif. — More than 27,000 marijuana plants were seized and 35 people arrested in a series of raids in a California county that is trying to crack down on illegal grows as the state prepares to become the world’s largest marijuana marketplace when recreational pot is legalized next year. The crackdown on more…
Trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle in this day and age can be quite a task. Between picking out healthy foods to eat, engaging in the right activities to keep you fit, avoiding harmful substances, and getting enough rest, it can almost seem like a full time job for some. Toss in recreational substances into…
6 SHARES ShareTweet Maine voters narrowly approved the legalization of marijuana last November, but Maine’s Governor Paul LePage has never supported the decision of his states voters. Over the last year, legislators have worked hard to put a bill together that honored the decision of voters, however the governor has vetoed it. He is not…
The post Are You Allowed To Smoke Weed In A National Park? appeared first on High Times. The United States National Park System is unlike any other in the world. In total, the system includes 417 areas touching every state in the union as well as territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. The country’s national…
In a world increasingly crowded with new cannabis chefs and cookbooks, it’s good to have time-tested experts like Cheri Sicard, whose advice you can rely on. Known as “Cannabis Cheri” to her friends and fans online, Sicard is a committed activist who founded the Marijuana Lifer Project, which connects nonviolent prisoners of the War on…