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2000 Cannabis Customers Come From Pacific Grove In One Store – KION546
A cannabis company may be able to operate in Pacific Grove if November voters vote to pass Measure M. Voting "yes" on Measure M means voters are giving the council the go-ahead to go from forward and change the city's municipal…
Expert Interview: The Billion-Dollar Boon in Marijuana Drugs
Welcome to my interview with Scott Chan, chief analyst for Investing in the real world and The complete investor. Scott is an expert at identifying emerging global "megatrends" in investing, and just days before the U.S. midterm…
Berner is in the top five highest earners in music, and it’s thanks to legal weed
How did an indie rapper from The Bay end up among the kings of hip-hop like JAY-Z and Dr. Dre? Legal cannabis, and lots of fuss.This week, former Forbes entertainment editor Zack O'Malley Greenberg crowned Hip Hop's Money Kings of 2022, an…
Raising another human is difficult. Relieve some of the stress with these discreet, manageable…
National Parenting Week exists because parenthood is physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually draining. Let's face it, one gender recognition Sunday a year is a pretty paltry form of parental appreciation. We deserve a whole…
Thousands of pets accidentally eat marijuana. It happened to my beloved dog and cost me $700 in vet…
By Charles Passy
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center reports that it treated more than 6,200 cases of potential marijuana toxicity in 2021
A few days ago I arrived home to find my beloved 12 year old…
Why Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth and Tilray shares rebounded today
What happened
Marijuana stocks opened higher on Monday – and okay, with stock markets glowing green across the board, it seems pretty much everything open higher. But for canopy growth (CCG 7.87%), Tilray (TLRY 8.60%)and Aurora Cannabis…
Legal weed isn’t always greener for cannabis companies
Canada's legal cannabis industry turns four on Monday. Its pitiful state is a reminder of the risks American gamers face if America follows its neighbor's lead.Earlier this month, President Biden said he would pardon federal cannabis…
Behind the scenes of New York’s first legal container grow
Standing in the middle of a field of cannabis plants in eastern Columbia County, King Aswad said it was an honor to be part of New York's first legal marijuana crop."It's a privilege to be able to rest at night, not being afraid that my…
Koh Samui in Thailand the new holiday hotspot as cannabis-infused foods and drinks are in demand
A tropical island paradise just nine hours from Australia is being dubbed the 'new Amsterdam' as tourists flock there following a change in cannabis laws.Visitors smoking joints on the beach or even indulging in cannabis-infused pizzas are…
Why Cannabis Users Prefer the Black Market to Legal Marijuana in Uruguay
Marijuana legalization is a slow and tedious process, with no clear recipe for success. A perfect example of this is Uruguay, the first country in the world to legalize marijuana. While legal marijuana was established in 2013, the…
Seth Rogen talks pot, pottery, positive projects and now he’s launching a houseplant raffle
In a Zoom interview with VogueSeth Rogen sat “twirling a freshly rolled joint between his fingers.” He talked about raffling off some of his handmade vases to make room in his closet for more.Despite his role as Benny in Steven Spielberg…
Original Gainesville Activists Reunite and Continue Battle Against Marijuana Decriminalization
Loose joints, tattered throw pillows and a conga drum recreated a famous 1990s Gainesville lounge — dubbed Fort Ganja — in downtown Gainesville on Saturday. Stocked with more than 1,000 cannabis cigarettes, the city's…
What you won’t hear about pot voting
By Doug Kneibert, Contributing ColumnistPosted on 09/24/22
When Missouri voters approved medical marijuana in 2018, it was only a matter of time before "recreational marijuana" was put on the ballot, as one of the goals of the…
Screening of the documentary ‘American Pot Story’ on the occasion of the 15th…
Oaksterdam University Chancellor Dale Sky Jones in 'American Pot Story' and movie poster
Oaksterdam University's 15th Anniversary Celebration at the Fox Theater in Oakland on September 24 will feature the premiere of American Pot Story:…
West Springfield councilman asks to suspend lifting of retail pot ban until referendum passed
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Councilman Daniel O'Brien has requested a stay of enforcement of a zoning ordinance lifting the retail pot ban."This suspension will be in effect until the results of a referendum question deciding the matter are held…
Enemies of legal pot in the state raise $1.8 million in August
Committees opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana received more than $1.8 million in donations in August, according to financial reports filed this week.Voting issues commissions are at the…
Marijuana sales tax question from Denver poll
A Denver ballot measure proposing a 4.5% increase in recreational marijuana sales taxes to fund after-school learning programs for Denver children was withdrawn from the November election. The proposal had been pushed by My Spark…
Pot and driving don’t mix: police reports up to August 8, 2022
One officer made it very clear to a man from Park Forest: You can get a DUI while driving under the influence of marijuana. (MGN)
Park Forest, Ill. - (ENEWSPF) - Two men have been charged with unlawful possession of adult-use cannabis in…
The Pot Party nominee for US House has GOP ties; Democrats claim she’s a spoiler
US Representative Angie Craig lost her first congressional race in 2016 to Jason Lewis by just 6,655 votes. She was hampered, say Democrats, by the strong performance of Independence Party candidate…
Preliminary hearing for alleged pot operator delayed
The preliminary hearing for a pair of alleged North County cannabis operators charged with the illegal cultivation and sale of marijuana has continued through next month, prosecutors said.
The preliminary hearing for defendants Eli…
No ‘green rush’: TC’s non-medical pot licenses are below the maximum | Local News
TRAVERSE CITY - When Traverse City began accepting applications for…
Marijuana dispensary in Moline? Pot Shop ready to overcome the final obstacles | Local News
A marijuana dispensary is expected to open soon on Avenue des Villes.Assuming the company obtains special permits from the city of Moline this month, work on the dispensary could begin as early as October. The site of the…
Commissioners reject regulations for pot parlors without road safety rules
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Bar-style pot parlors could soon be nearly as common as marijuana dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley after the Nevada Legislature voted to legalize the stores in the 2021 session.Public spaces to light up a joint or…
EDITORIAL: Research: legalized kitty = more users | Editorials
A myth long propagated by the pot lobby has been shattered by groundbreaking new research. It turns out…
Illinois pot dispensary licensees want OK to sell ownership shares | Government and politics
ROBERT McCOPPIN Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO – Caught in a Catch-22, recreational marijuana dispensary license holders are asking Illinois to change its policy and…
Colorado teenager died after smoking pot bong with friends, CANNABIS PSYCHOSIS – Crime Online
A Colorado mother speaks out about the dangers of marijuana after her teenage son died in a cannabis-related tragedy.
According to DailyMail.com, Colorado resident Ann Clark lost her son Brant to a "sudden psychosis" that began…
California tax department gets three hits when seizing money from pot seller
By Jonathan Capriel (August 22, 2022, 7:37 PM EDT) – A Los Angeles County judge has given the state tax office the green light to enter a cannabis dispensary, which owes more than $718,000, in order to seize money, but the court…
Strike at distribution centers could lead to shortages at BC pottery
Workers at BC's only wholesaler and distributor of regulated cannabis products went on strike this week, leaving the province's legal pot shops scrambling to make sure they have enough product to keep their open doors. Workers from…
Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservations where alcohol is banned
"Cannabis is a natural plant that comes from the Earth - and our people lived off the land, and they got their medicine from the land."
By Arielle Zionts, Kaiser Health News
In a growing number of US states, people can both drink alcohol…
BC cannabis stores grapple with delivery halt as BCLDB workers go on strike
Cannabis stores across British Columbia are bracing for emptier shelves after a strike prevented the province's pot distribution center from shipping product.
Cannabis stores across British Columbia are bracing for emptier shelves…
Rantz: Seattle equity movement punishes white men for pushing race-based marijuana licensing
The Seattle City Council and Mayor are upset that too many "cannabis businesses are predominantly owned by white males." They have a plan to tackle the problem in the name of "cannabis fairness".
The council says white men operate 87% of…
Judge extends order preventing Detroit from taking certain pot requests
A temporary restraining order preventing the city of Detroit from accepting applications for limited recreational marijuana licenses was extended Friday by a Wayne County Circuit Court judge.Judge Leslie Kim Smith granted a motion for a…
Ontario Cannabis Store caps pot store orders, changes delivery window after partner cyberattack
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Godfrey man charged after 208 pounds of pot found
Had worked at a local cannabis dispensaryScott Cousins, scousins thetelegraph comAugust 9, 2022
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Pot Law Update Would Limit Impact Fee | New
BOSTON — Fees cannabis companies are forced to pay cities and towns to…
How do they grow all this grass? Inside a new 270,000 square foot pot production facility in South…
Volley Hayhurst had just finished donning a disposable lab coat when he glanced at his cell phone and let out a "Yes!" enthusiastic."My phone is exploding. The results just came in," said Hayhurst, vice president of operations at Columbia…
Massachusetts Legislature Approves Marijuana Industry Reforms
A legislative conference committee — tasked with reconciling differences between bills approved by the state House and the Senate earlier this year — released its final version of the measure shortly before midnight on Sunday. The…
After 10 years of being shunned by the legal marijuana industry, Bridgeport will now welcome it
BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut's largest municipality has backtracked and is now installing the "welcome" sign for legalized cannabis businesses.
“The real push of this from a land use perspective was to expand the potential footprint…
Effort to ask legal potty question before Missouri voters hit the wire | Policy
JEFFERSON CITY — Despite pouring nearly $6 million into the effort, proponents of legalizing marijuana in Missouri may have failed to get the issue on the November ballot.Preliminary tallies indicate the initiative may have…
2 marijuana stocks to buy and 1 to avoid like the plague
You might not realize it, given the lackluster performance of cannabis industry stocks over the past 18 months, but legal marijuana remains one of the fastest growing trends in the world. .
In March, cannabis-focused…
The big impact of cannabis on border towns
Since its founding in 1862, the city of Trinidad, CO has steadily traversed identities and economies reasons to be. The discovery of rich coal deposits in the rugged mountains along the Santa Fe Trail between Denver and…
Weed warning labels? Yes please!
by Mick Rhodes | [email protected]
If a time-traveling stoner had materialized in my garage and told my pimply, clumsy 15-year-old self that marijuana would one day be legal and sold in upscale Southern California coffee…
The weed influencer and the scientist argue why some smokers keep throwing up
The group had been started by a CHS patient named Erica, a 37-year-old artist who had searched for resources online after her diagnosis and, finding nothing, decided to create "essentially a blog about my full recovery process and all…
Lawyer: Griner had a doctor’s note for the pot | The Miner Kingman Miner
KHIMKI, Russia — A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner during her drug possession trial in Russia delivered to court on Friday a letter from an American doctor recommending that she use medical cannabis…
County supervisors don’t want Sacramento to vote on cannabis
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content provide viewpoints on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters.…
Why can’t Florida Medical Pot patients buy guns? Assistant Commissioner Fried challenges US…
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried relies on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to bolster arguments in a challenge to federal regulations that prohibit the purchase of firearms by medical marijuana patients.
Fried, a Democratic…
Highland Park: Does cannabis use and pot lead to mass shootings? | Opinion
Following the horrific shooting at a 4th of July parade, Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was described by someone who knew him on Reddit as a "typical stoner type guy." Another person who talked about making…
Lathrop council may open first pot shop in OK town
Last month, the Lathrop Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend that the Lathrop City Council approve the Central California Greens Dispensary. And on Monday, it will be up to council to give what could be final approval for the city's…
Cannabis tax cuts are coming to California
Tax cuts and other reforms are coming to California's cannabis industry as authorities seek to revamp a system that companies, growers and others say has been stymied by overregulation. According to the California Cannabis Industry Assn.…
UMass forum celebrates the late Harvard psychiatrist Lester Grinspoon, an early advocate for…
AMHERST — A pioneer in the effort to decriminalize marijuana. A dedicated advocate of nuclear arms control. A brilliant psychiatrist and omnivorous learner who, as one admirer put it, "applied science to questions of social justice."…
Great interest in the sale of legal cannabis in Manteca
As many as 60 businesses or individuals have expressed interest in obtaining one of three licenses that will be available for legal marijuana sales within the city limits of Manteca. Acting City Manager Toni Lundgren said Thursday the city…
Man who grew cannabis for his dying mother avoids jail as judge says ‘the heart was in the…
An apprentice electrician who started growing his own cannabis to make oil for his terminally ill mother and then started selling to…
Mass. Atty Charged In Pot Shop ‘Pay-To-Play’ Scheme
By Brian Dowling (June 24, 2022, 4:37 p.m. EDT) – A Massachusetts lawyer launched an illegal “pay-to-play scheme” to bribe a local police chief for his vote to approve a proposed marijuana store in the city, federal prosecutors said…
How did ScottsMiracle-Gro become a cannabis powerhouse?
Cannabis legalization continues to advance in the United States and beyond, creating economic opportunities for businesses in many industries. Much of the investment in the cannabis economy has gone into new companies that…
The Mainers love their freewheeling medical marijuana market. The state does not know what to do…
Maine marijuana officials and law enforcement officials have repeatedly lobbied for tougher rules on the freewheeling industry, saying its lack of testing, tracking and labeling makes patients vulnerable to contaminated cannabis and allows…
State charges two attorneys in medical marijuana ghost owner case
Two Oklahoma attorneys have been charged after they allegedly helped set up hundreds of "ghost owners" of medical marijuana operations. shop in the state to export pot grown in Oklahoma. |SEE ALSO| Oklahoma…
Thailand Sells Chicken Rice Made From Cannabis-Fed Chickens – Mothership.SG
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Chickens in part of Thailand have been weaned off antibiotics - giving them cannabis as a replacement to stay strong and healthy.
The chickens are then used to make…
Thailand becomes first nation in Asia to decriminalize marijuana, Health News, ET HealthWorld
BANGKOK: The cultivation and possession of marijuana in Thailand was decriminalized on Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of cannabis smokers who remember the kick the legendary Thai Stick strain gave. The declared…
Cannabis show hopefuls await licensing process as regulations near vote
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) — To put the putting green on, you might consider giving people a place to smoke the putting green, but to give them that place you need to get a license. So when will applicants be enlightened for a cannabis parlor…
Albany’s Robinson family want to take over the marijuana business
ALBANY - They once ran the marijuana business in large swathes of the city.And as New York prepares to allow recreational cannabis sales, the Robinson family members want to be the first in the state to legally supply the product that…
Would Dale Denton smoke Houseplant? And other analyzes of Seth Rogen’s most iconic characters…
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In March 2021, North America's most endearing stoner took the proverbial pot plunge in California and went from avid consumer, cannabis advocate and muse to cannabis grower…
Cannabis industry takes center stage at Detroit techno festival
Detroit — Those in the know might say the marijuana scene at the Movement Electronic Music Festival is excellent.In addition to artists and techno fans attending the event, which returned this weekend after the COVID-19 pandemic silenced it…
‘Aryan Khan started smoking marijuana when he was a student in the United States,’ the…
Aryan Khan, 23, the son of Bollywood mega-star Shah Rukh Khan and producer Gauri Khan, admitted to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) that he started smoking Ganja (cannabis) in 2018 while he was studying for his degree in…
33% of recent cannabis users say they’ve driven behind the wheel: Poll
Content of the article A new survey, conducted in January 2022 by EKOS for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada and more recently published online, indicates that 33% of Canadian cannabis users in the past year have driven while…
The most famous and legendary actors who use cannabis
Cannabis is more prevalent and embraced around the world than ever before and many celebrities are coming out and admitting they are heavy cannabis users. Cannabis is a plant mainly used for recreational purposes, but it is now…
As people from across the region flock to neighboring cannabis-open states, Kentucky remains closed
By Becca SchimmelOhio Valley Resource
Tourists come from far and wide to see the 15-foot Superman standing with his hands on his hips in downtown Metropolis, Illinois. The town of 6,000 received its name about a century…
Kevin Durant explains why he smokes weed in an interview on Netflix
Kevin Durant explains why he smokes weed in an interview on NetflixBrooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant opened up about his marijuana use in an interview with David Letterman on Netflix. Part of the new season of My Guest Needs No…
Minnesota medical marijuana chains embrace ‘bud’ sales
It was a brisk but sunny afternoon in St. Paul on the last day of February, and the young woman behind the pharmacy counter in the Rise Dispensaries offices on Vandalia Street was smiling broadly behind dark eyeliner and hints of gothic…
Criminal gangs create a new cannabis-related challenge for authorities
SALEM, Ore. — Foreign drug cartels that established illegal outdoor marijuana farms in Oregon last year are expanding to large indoor grows, a state police official said Thursday. .The new challenge emerged when a task force created by the…
Foreign pot workers not barred from entering US, CBP memo says
By Sarah Jarvis (May 10, 2022, 9:57 p.m. EDT) – A 2018 U.S. Customs and Border Protection document recently disclosed in a lawsuit filed by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP indicates that foreign nationals working in the legal cannabis…
Ukrainian Immigrant Colorado Cannabis Company Opens New Store in Saginaw
Rita Tsalyuk, a Ukrainian refugee who has become a successful entrepreneur since immigrating to the United States more than 30 years ago, opened a recreational marijuana dispensary, Courtside Gardens, on Court Street in Saginaw. Tsalyuk,…
Marijuana growers say El Dorado County misses years after legalizing cultivation
More than three years ago, El Dorado County approved its legal pot-growing program. But there have been major delays and producers say the county is running out of tax money and new jobs. Lee Tannenbaum said he…
City of Orchard Park rezons cannabis stores
Municipalities that have chosen to "list up" can use zoning laws and other reasonable restrictions to regulate cannabis operations, which Orchard Park executives have done.
ORCHARD PARK, NY — Under New York State law,…
Can NJ cops smoke weed now that it’s legal here? It is complicated.
The sale of recreational marijuana began just over a week ago in New Jersey and already officials are facing issues, including whether law enforcement officers and other essential employees should be allowed to smoke or use weed in their…
Mich. Pot Co. Obtains Financing from a Federally Chartered Bank
By Sarah Jarvis (April 28, 2022, 9:36 p.m. EDT) – Michigan-based cannabis company Fluresh LLC announced that it has entered into a $25 million senior secured note with a bank that also completed a refinancing of $23 million in debt,…
New suspect photo released in Lacey’s pot shop robbery – KIRO 7 News Seattle
LACEY, Wash. — Lacey police have released a better photo of the suspect remaining in last week's robbery at a Thurston County cannabis store.On April 18, two men stole Forbidden Cannabis from the 6300 block of Martin Way East.A suspect…
EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Sandler sees ‘incredible opportunity’ in cannabis, especially these 4…
Institutions have been totally reluctant to invest in the evolving cannabis space – with the exception of Capital Eminence. The investment firm focuses on finding strong, growing companies that have been mispriced by the market. This…
Unlicensed Cannabis Clubs in Manhattan, New York – NBC New York
If you ask New York's top cannabis regulator, any storefront accepting pot payment will take the leap. Albany is still working out the details of the state's adult recreational cannabis industry, and most licenses have yet…
Marijuana prisoners push Biden to honor his promise to free them
WASHINGTON — On the eve of the 4/20 cannabis holiday, federal inmates are once again wondering if and when President Biden will fulfill his 2020 campaign promise to release "everyone" locked up for marijuana.…
Potty shops finally got the green light. Those who built the market must have one too. |…
For Hasniah "Fresh" El-Amin, opening a cannabis dispensary in New Jersey wouldn't just be a dream come true. It would also represent a special kind of full-loop moment that she's been waiting too long for.About 8 years ago, El-Amin, who is…
New York pot regulators approve first adult producer licenses
By Sam Reisman (April 14, 2022, 7:55 p.m. EDT) – New York City cannabis regulators on Thursday approved 52 applications from hemp growers to begin cultivating cannabis for the inbound adult-use market in the Empire State.The…
Pot producer Tilray to buy out $193 million remaining debt from rival Hexo
April 12 (Reuters) - Tilray Brands (TLRY.O) said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy $193 million of remaining debt from Hexo (HEXO.TO), in a deal that gives the cannabis producer the right to take a significant stake. in his troubled…
Fact Check: Is bong smoke really as harmful as secondhand cigarette smoke?
Over eight sessions, Nguyen used an aerosol monitor to measure airborne contaminant levels before and after gatherings of pot smokers. He discovered many more contaminants after cannabis smoke than tobacco smoke, especially particulate…
It’s on! The list of the most pot-friendly cities ranks Portland “high”
Portland rated 'high' on 2022 list of top pot-friendly places for smokers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Just 10 years ago, weed lovers looking to smoke cannabis legally would have been out of luck unless they booked a trip to…
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Many Americans Still Reluctant to Discuss Cannabis Use Despite…
In almost every state in America, the old laws against marijuana have been rewritten. But when it comes to talking about it, most people seem to follow an old playbook: don't ask, don't tell.
That's…
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When travelers walked through Prince George Airport in British Columbia this summer, Owen Ritz and Reed Horton imagined them browsing and buying more than sweets and duty-free trinkets.
The American roommates-turned-business partners…