By Sadie Gurman WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors won’t take on small-time marijuana cases, despite the Justice Department’s decision to lift an Obama-era policy that discouraged U.S. authorities from cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug …
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Celebrate National Girl Scout Day With Cookie and Weed Pairings
It’s that time of the year that has everyone reaching for their wallets and breaking New Year’s Resolutions — Girl Scout Cookie season. In honor of National Girl Scout Day, we searched high and low to compile a list of cookie …
Read More »Essence: Shine on You Crazy Diamond Concentrates
Concentrates, in all of their many forms, are abundant and easy to find – but not all are equal. Fortunately for me, when I dropped in at Weedmaps headquarters last week, I was asked by an enthusiastic representative if I …
Read More »5 Facilities Pay Fees to Grow Medical Marijuana in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The five companies selected to grow medical marijuana in Arkansas have paid their fees to be licensed, and one reversed course on which county it would locate its facility. The Department of Finance and Administration …
Read More »DEA Thanks Godfather of Prohibition
“Marihuana influences Negroes to look at white people in the eyes, step on white men’s shadows and look at white women twice.” ~ Harry J. Anslinger The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) still venerates Harry J. Anslinger. In commemoration of Anslinger’s …
Read More »Democrat Miles Turns Leaf, Supports Marijuana
By David Eggert LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former federal prosecutor who is running to be Michigan’s attorney general took what he said is a “stronger stance” on marijuana legalization Wednesday, backing a proposed 2018 ballot measure that would legalize …
Read More »To Encourage Minority Ownership, Maryland House Votes to Expand Grow Licenses
By Brian Witte ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House of Delegates has voted to expand the number of licenses allowed to grow medical marijuana to increase minority business ownership. The House voted 121-16 for the measure on Thursday. The …
Read More »Fun Fact: Charlize Theron Gets Weed From Her Mom
Where does your mom fall on the weed acceptance spectrum? Mine still uses the word “pot” and tells me I “smell high” when I see her, but little does she know, I use cannabis-scented cologne on days I don’t smoke …
Read More »Ohio: Candidate Kucinich Pledges To Pass Adult-Use Policies, If Elected
At least one of the Democratic candidates looking to become the next governor of Ohio strongly supports marijuana legalization – and is not afraid to say so. Dennis Kucinich, one of six Democrats competing to become the next governor of …
Read More »Lounges, Private Dispensaries in Ontario Fight for Legitimacy
Canada is on the precipice of legalizing recreational marijuana, and with that comes the labor pains of bringing this once-illegal industry into legitimacy. One particular area of controversy has been Ontario, where a government monopoly is scheduled to handle all …
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