marijuana

Black Friday means hot deals for many people, but for one Washington industry, it means a whole lot of green in one day. "Black Friday is coming up and I think this year is going to be the first year that pot really sells, with taxes, far far below what the elicit market was charging," Ian...

Retail shops selling marijuana may not open in Massachusetts until the middle of 2018 - or later - if lawmakers engaged in ongoing backroom discussions succeed in delaying parts of the legalization measure recently approved by voters, according to two people familiar with the conversations...

John Stewart used to run the pharmaceutical company behind the narcotic painkiller OxyContin. Now he is banking on medical marijuana. Mr Stewart does not know which is more controversial these days, OxyContin or pot. He guesses the average person would give "a bigger negative" to the...

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions to be U.S. attorney general raises all kinds of fears across America, the main one being his questionable commitment to civil rights, which the Justice Department is supposed to defend. But another area of concern, particularly for...

Medical marijuana has been shown to possess numerous health benefits and many countries have already legalized its use. In Canada, former NDP MP Peter Stoffer suggests the screening of lifestyle of veterans who are using medical marijuana, turning the spotlight on the stigma surrounding its use...

Troy - Troy City Council failed to pass its complete ban on medical marijuana, sending the ordinance back to Troy Planning Commission for review. Council members Brock Heath, Robin Oda, John Twilliger, Bill Twiss, Tom Kendall voted in favor of banning medical marijuana from being dispensed...

Justin Zehmke advocates the complete legalisation of marijuana in Estonia, with licenses similar to the liquor trade needed to sell it commercially. He argues that at the very least, consider legalising the medical use. If I were to tell you about a miracle drug that has been scientifically...

Oakland - The Town Council discussed what to do regarding the recent vote on Nov. 8 to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Maine at its meeting Tuesday evening. Locally, the majority of residents in Oakland voted no on Question 1, 1,914-1,620. The referendum makes it legal for...

Boston, MA - A ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts may see its retail openings pushed back, based on reports out of Beacon Hill. According to The Boston Globe, pot shops' start-of-2018 opening date could get delayed until the middle of year, or even later...

Oshkosh - Supporters of a petition to lower the penalties for marijuana possession say they will continue their efforts. Tensions rose during Tuesday's Oshkosh Common Council meeting before the council formally accepted a petition but did not take any action. Councilor Caroline Panske moved...

Florida has legalized medical marijuana. But one big question: Where will those dispensaries go? And how much control will local governments have to regulate medical marijuana? WMFE's Health Reporter Abe Aboraya spoke with Matthew Peddie. PEDDIE: Briefly, tell us what's expected to happen...

A University of Ottawa student dropped into a marijuana shop on Rideau Street this week to buy some weed to help with her insomnia. She considered the dried bud on display in jars at Life Line Medicinals, and asked to see a variety called Girl Scout Cookies. The clerk opened the jar and she...

After a slew of states voted to legalize recreational or medical marijuana earlier this month, more people than ever have access to legal cannabis. Even when it's not legal, people seem to get their hands on it anyway, as cannabis is the most widely-used illicit drug in the country...

In passing Proposition 64 with 56.24 percent support on election day, California legalized recreational marijuana, finally making progress on a process that began 20 years ago. While Californians age 21-and-up can now smoke in the privacy of their homes, grow six plants and possess up to an...

On Thanksgiving, most people show their appreciation for the year's harvest by gluttonously stuffing it down their own gullets. But not the staff at 4:20 Friendly, a cannabis shop in Spokane, Washington. This year, these marijuana heroes are giving thanks for their green bounty by giving away...

Experts have found that the majority of California's cannabis is not up to the same quality standards that Oregon growers adhere to. According to new data provided by Steep Hill Labs and New Frontier, an overwhelming majority of marijuana grown in California would fail to meet testing...

Election Day was a winning day for marijuana. Voters in eight states approved either the growth of recreational marijuana or, like Florida, the production of medical cannabis. Those votes will increase pressure for change in Georgia. "We were obviously encouraged by all the positive...

A Fredericton veteran says the Trudeau government's decision to reduce the daily amount of medical marijuana it will cover for veterans could have serious consequences. Noah Starr, who served Afghanistan, says the government's interference in the issue amounts to a threat to his health and...

What does the nomination of US Sen. Jeff Sessions, now likely to be the next US attorney general pending Senate approval, mean for the fast-growing cannabis industry? Although his past comments about marijuana are, to be kind, "odd," and give great reason to question his suitability as...

Early this year, a disabled former automobile body worker named Greg Vialpando explained to lawmakers in New Mexico how medical marijuana helped his chronic back pain. State legislators were considering a bill backed by workers' compensation insurers that would have exempted them from paying...