With everyone and their mother looking to brand their own unique cannabis products and cash in on the country’s legal weed green rush, the once illicit drug has been seeing court cases move from drug crimes to intellectual property disputes, with …
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Atlanta Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance Moves Forward – News
The city of Atlanta is on the verge of eliminating the criminal penalties associated with the possession of marijuana. Earlier this week, a city council committee voted in approval of a decriminalization ordinance that would allow local police to deal …
Read More »San Francisco Will Delay Recreational Cannabis Sales to Ensure Equal Licensing Opportunities – News
Recreational cannabis sales will be legal throughout California starting January 1st, but San Francisco residents will have a longer wait until they can purchase retail cannabis. City officials have decided to delay the licensing of legal cannabis establishments until new …
Read More »Troubled by Trump’s Lack of Respect for the Law, DEA Head Chuck Rosenberg Will Resign – News
In the midst of all of the noise surrounding who President Trump believes should sit, stand and kneel at sporting events, Chuck Rosenberg, acting chief of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, announced, earlier this week, plans to quit his job …
Read More »Colorado Ranchers Start First Cannabis Grow Operation With Zero Carbon Footprint – News
Cannabis legalization has transformed pot farming from a risky black market endeavor into to a legitimate career choice. However, gigantic and widespread grow operations still consume a hefty amount of energy, and many have also expressed concerns that the budding industry could have a negative …
Read More »Weed Will Be Legal in L.A., but Renters and Tourists Will Have to Break the Law to Get Stoned – News
In California’s two decades with largely unregulated legal medical marijuana, Los Angeles has been by far the largest hub of cannabis confusion, with hundreds of unlicensed shops constantly being raided and re-opened, with little rhyme or reason keeping the tenuous industry …
Read More »Philippine Legislators Advance Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill – News
A Philippine legislative committee has approved a controversial measure to allow medical cannabis in the country. The “Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,” which would legalize cannabis extracts to be used for medicinal purposes under strict government regulation, was endorsed by …
Read More »L.A. Cannabusinesses Anxious as City’s Draft Regulations Move Forward – News
A Los Angeles City Council committee just approved a preliminary set of controversial cannabis regulations that industry insiders warn could devastate the nascent industry. These municipal regulations outline the licensing process for canna-businesses and set rules for operating hours, record …
Read More »Missouri Cops Raided a Backwoods Hemp Farm After Mistaking It for a $100,000 Cannabis Grow Op – News
Marijuana and hemp are both derived from the cannabis plant, and while you might find both in Woody Harrelson’s closet, there are very distinct differences between the two – mainly the fact that one is used for smoking and the …
Read More »More People Were Arrested for Marijuana in 2016 Than for All Violent Crimes Combined – News
Despite the fact that marijuana has been made legal in some form or fashion in over half the United States, law enforcement agencies are still busting more people for weed than the combination of aggravated assaults, rapes, murders and all …
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