cannabis

When we speak of legalizing marijuana we are really speaking of the Great Cannabis Debate. Come November, Californians will vote on Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which could bring safety and security for both cannabis consumers and farmers, and the sales taxes accrued could...

You wouldn't imagine it from looking at the average stoner's skin — but cannabis could be the next big ingredients in skincare. Cannabis has anti-ageing and skin-protective properties, according to New York dermatologist Dr Bobby Buka. There's just one problem — you can't smoke it, because...

Whether edibles, vaping, or dabbing, concentrates are fast becoming the go-to delivery method for many cannabis consumers. Packing a huge punch in a tiny package is only one of the many benefits concentrates offer. In this five-part series, I'll take a closer look at this not-so-new trend, and...

The King County Council will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss an ordinance for a county-wide program to test recreational marijuana for banned pesticides. Pesticides have become a headache for cannabis growers and conscious consumers over the last year. Although the Washington State Liquor...

Before cannabinoid testing and genetic profiling of the cannabis plant, consumers would judge a batch of weed based on its smell, taste, and color. In fact, a whopping 93 percent of buyers make a purchasing choice contingent on the color and look of the bud. The color of cannabis is not...

Convictions in Rotorua for cannabis possession have fallen more than 66 per cent in the last six years - adding fuel to nationwide calls for government action on drug law reform. Ministry of Justice figures released under the Official Information Act to the Rotorua Daily Post reveal the...

The psychedelic adventure is a travel rite of passage. In the 1960s hippies flocked to the Mexican desert, compelled by the desire to see sandy plains writ in Technicolor, hungry to 'ride the snake' described by Jim Morrison during his illicit wilderness peyote experimentations. Then relaxation...

Sacramento, Calif. - Estimating that two-thirds of the medical marijuana stores in California have failed to pay sales taxes, state officials on Tuesday took a carrot-and-stick approach to persuade pot shops to pay the $106 million owed. With the state preparing to license medical marijuana...

When the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) was tasked with handling Oregon's adult use cannabis program - AKA the recreational weed sales that we have come to know and love - the news didn't send massive throngs out dancing in the streets. To say that Oregonians have a complex relationship...

Cornucopia's Take: With the rise in medical marijuana prescriptions, concerns arise about environmental practices and toxic chemicals used in growing the plants. MOFGA is now offering Clean Cannabis Certification to growers following organic guidelines. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners...

Cornucopia's Take: With the rise in medical marijuana prescriptions, concerns arise about environmental practices and toxic chemicals used in growing the plants. MOFGA is now offering Clean Cannabis Certification to growers following organic guidelines. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners...

The state may soon loosen the tight rules that restrict every aspect of New York's eight-month-old medical marijuana industry, from the way patients search for doctors who are willing to recommend the drug, to the number of cannabis products each dispensary can sell. Under a barrage of...

The state may soon loosen the tight rules that restrict every aspect of New York's eight-month-old medical marijuana industry, from the way patients search for doctors who are willing to recommend the drug, to the number of cannabis products each dispensary can sell. Under a barrage of...

Apple Valley - First District Supervisor candidate Angela Valles was one of several speakers at the "Meet the Candidates" nonpartisan voter luncheon that was hosted by the High Desert Cannabis Association Tuesday. During the meeting, Valles said emphatically that she opposes the recreational...

Apple Valley - First District Supervisor candidate Angela Valles was one of several speakers at the "Meet the Candidates" nonpartisan voter luncheon that was hosted by the High Desert Cannabis Association Tuesday. During the meeting, Valles said emphatically that she opposes the recreational...

State water officials will be in Ukiah today to explain their role in ensuring that marijuana is grown in an environmentally safe manner under the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. According to the State Water Resources Control Board, officials are developing a "regulatory program...

Last week, a Denver marijuana company went through its first inspection for the Colorado-based Organic Cannabis Association's (OCA) new "pesticide-free" certification. This voluntary certification program was developed by OCA following an indefinite postponement of the Pesticide-Free Marijuana...

If you've been following drug policy developments in recent months, you will no doubt have heard that Germany is on the brink of legalising medical cannabis. The details of the new law — which was presented to parliament in July, and is expected to come into force by the end of the year —...

If you've been following drug policy developments in recent months, you will no doubt have heard that Germany is on the brink of legalising medical cannabis. The details of the new law — which was presented to parliament in July, and is expected to come into force by the end of the year —...

Israel's agriculture minister said on Sunday that the country will soon begin allowing farmers to export medical marijuana abroad, the online Hebrew-language magazine Cannabis reported. "In two years we will have protocols in place that will allow farmers to grow cannabis," MK Uri Ariel told...