Colorado’s legal recreational marijuana industry received a massive cash infusion this week. Investors from theArcViewGroup committedmore than $ 1 million to 22 marijuana startupsseeking capital at a meeting in Denver. The… High Times
Month: September 2013
New Law Allows Industrial Hemp Crops in California
San Francisco ChronicleBy Joe Garofoli California farmers could be growing industrial hemp – not marijuana, mind you – by spring after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that would permit California farmers to grow the long-banned distant cousin of the trippy herb. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
11 Bales of Weed Wash Ashore in Florida
Eleven bales of marijuana washed ashore on Fort Lauderdale Beach this morning. High Times
Beware of Krokodil
A injectable drug new to the US is poisoning people in Arizona. Desomorphine, which goes by the street name Krokodil, originated in Russia where it was dubbed "the drug that eats junkies." It is three-times cheaper to produce than heroin and gives users an inten… High Times
Michigan Hotel Welcomes Cannabis Users
Crains Detroit BusinessBy Valerie Vande Panne The Howard Johnson franchise on 28th Street in Grand Rapids has seen occupancy soar since owner Bob Sullivan made a seemingly unfashionable business decision: accommodate smokers. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
12 Names for Meth on Breaking Bad
"Breaking Bad," the critically acclaimed TV series centered around crystal meth dealer Walter White, is airing its finale this Sunday, September 29 at 9 pm on AMC. Meth, which goes by many names, gives users a euphoric high, but it’s nothing to mess with -… High Times
Anabel Hernández Speaks on Mexico’s Narco Wars
Renowned Mexican investigative journalist Anabel Hernández, author of Narcoland: The Mexican Drug Lords and Their Godfathers, has been receiving police protection since her reporting outed top figures in the country's security apparatus as collaborators with th… High Times
7 Habits of Highly Effective Pot Growers
Beware of short cuts and quick fixes that minimize the hard work and focus required to prosper. An effective ganja garden always satisfies the needs of the grower who maintains the following seven important rules of conduct. High Times
FusionPharm Expands Production and Sales Facility
DENVER, Colo. — FusionPharm, Inc, FSPM, the Denver based manufacturer of the PharmPods™ cultivation system today announced that it has secured a new manufacturing and sales center facility in the Denver area. The new facility, which will house executive offices, a sales center complete with demo containers and approximately 6,000 square feet of manufacturing, will allow the […]
Michigan Hotel Boosts Business with Toker-Friendly Rooms
While the hotel industry faces desperate economic times and new competition from online vacation rentals, one businessman in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has found a novel way to increase the occupancy of his hotel by 50% — allow smoking, and not just tobacco. High Times