In response to a declaration by the Marijuana Policy Project, National Institute of Drug Abuse released a statement denying that pot is less toxic than alcohol. High Times
Month: August 2013
FINRA Warns Investors of Marijuana Stock Scams
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a new Investor Alert called Marijuana Stock Scams to warn investors about potential related scams. Medical marijuana is legal in almost 20 states, and recreational use of the drug was recently legalized in two states. As a result, the cannabis business has been getting a lot of attention […]
Colorado Contemplates Rules for Legal Pot
Before legal cannabis sales begin in early 2014, rules and regulations must be established for Colorado’s Amendment 64. In advance of approaching deadlines, the state Department of Revenue released a 100-page document containing rule changes and clarifications for t… High Times
Marijuana Industry Eager to Pay Taxes – and cash in on deductions
SacBee.comBy Rob Hotakainen WASHINGTON — As Congress wrestles with big budget cuts, one budding industry wants to help out the federal government with a novel message: Tax us, please. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Ireland to Allow Sativex by Prescription
Doctors in Ireland could be allowed to prescribe a pharmaceutical form of medical marijuana later this year. While the Irish Medicines Board approved the use ofSativexin April, the government has delayed authorizing doctors to prescribe thecannabinoid-co… High Times
Mexico Arrests Gulf Cartel Leader Ramírez Trevino
Despite a pledge to take a progressive approach on the Mexican Drug War, the relatively new administration ofPresident EnriquePeñaNietohas apparentlyregressed back to the militant stylefavored by his predecessor…. High Times
Application Deadline Looming For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Massachusetts
Associated Press BOSTON — Anyone hoping to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts has until Thursday to hand-deliver their initial application to the state Department of Public Health. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
How Weed Works
K.M. Cholewa explains the chemistry behind medical marijuana that got Sanjay Gupta and others to finally believe, for Salon: Last week, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta grabbed headlines for coming out in support of the validity of the medical use of marijuana, something he had opposed in the past. What changed his mind? Science. Here’s what […]
HIGH TIMES Editor-in-Chief Talks Legalization on MSNBC’s ‘NOW’
Editor-in-ChiefChris Simunekstopped by the MSNBC studio in New York City today to discuss marijuana policy and the magazine's recent interview with former Mexican President Vicente Fox on the panel of NOW with Alex Wagner. High Times
Victory Celebration After Legalization of Pot
Thousands streamed into a Seattle waterfront park Friday for the opening of a three-day marijuana festival — an event that is part party, part protest and part victory celebration after the legalization of pot in Washington and Colorado last fall. “This is going to be the biggest year for Hempfest,” said Jack Beattie, an 18-year-old […]