By Andrew Selsky SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by county commissioners in a prime cannabis-growing part of the state to put back in place their restrictions on commercial marijuana production. The appeals court’s …
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What’s in a Name? Researcher Finds Inconsistent Qualities Among Marijuana Strains
Strains by the same name sold at different dispensaries have significant genetic variations that could result in inconsistent physiological effects on consumers, according to recently released research. Doctoral candidate Anna Schwabe, who is studying population and evolutionary genetics at the …
Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Marijuana Use in California
So you want to buy weed. Maybe you’re a first-timer, or might as well be, because the last time you smoked pot Ronald Reagan was president. It’s OK, there’s no shame. And with recreational marijuana use now legal in California …
Read More »Alaska Labs Return Widely Different Test Results for Marijuana Samples
By Lauren Williams and Lesley Nickus A report released by Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation in conjunction with the Alcohol and Marijuana Office (AMCO), revealed widely varied readings by two cannabis lab testing facilities on the same plant. The report, …
Read More »Still No Pot Shop Licenses in State, July 1 Target in Doubt
By Bob Salsberg BOSTON (AP) — The prospects that retail pot shops open in Massachusetts by a July 1 target appeared to be dimming Thursday, as the state’s top marijuana regulator said he was more focused on an orderly rollout …
Read More »US Mayors Press Federal Government to Respect Legal Marijuana
A group of US mayors have come together to put forth what could potentially become federal legislation in the form of an official resolution signed by the 86th annual United States Conference of Mayors (USCM). The annual conference, hosted in …
Read More »What Would Shirju Do? June 14, 2018
This is your sneak preview of events and shows happening in Los Angeles for the upcoming week! No FOMO, no problem. I’m sick of people telling me, “Omg, I wish I knew about this, I would have gone!” My motto …
Read More »Proposed US Banking Fix for Marijuana May Not Open All Doors
By Michael R. Blood LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposal in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana could encourage more banks to do business with cannabis companies, but it appears to fall short of a cure-all for an …
Read More »Maine Supreme Court: Workers’ Comp Doesn’t Cover Medical Marijuana
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine supreme court says employers don’t have to pay for medical marijuana under the state workers’ compensation system. In a 5-2 decision, the court ruled Thursday, June 13, 2018, that federal law takes precedence in …
Read More »Dennis Rodman Promotes Marijuana Cryptocurrency During Mission to Broker US, North Korea Peace
At the beginning of a bizarre interview on “The Late Show,” host Stephen Colbert, said, “My next guest is a five-time NBA champion, Hall of Famer, and possibly all that is standing between us and thermonuclear war with North Korea… …
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