Although there was a great deal of anticipation that the details of the latest federal spending bill would include a deeper level of protection in states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, the congressional machine behind the dysfunctio… Read article here: High Times
Month: December 2015
Obama Tells Supreme Court to Ignore Lawsuit Against Colorado Marijuana
The Obama Administration came to the defense of legal marijuana states on Wednesday by advising the U.S. Supreme Court not to waste any time entertaining a lawsuit conjured up by Oklahoma and Nebraska over their seething disdain for Colorado’s recreational cannabis … Read article here: High Times
The Best CBD Strains of 2015
Take a look back in time at the best CBD entrants to all the Cannabis Cups of 2015. Non-psychoactive on its own, CBD acts as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and is being investigated for its anti-cancer anti-epileptic properties. Find out the lineage, lab results and judg… Read article here: High Times
Egypt: Author Faces Prison for Writing About Hashish
Egyptian activist attorneyNasserAminis challenging a law that calls for writers to be imprisoned for words that violate the country's "morals." The challenge comes in the trial of novelistAhmedNaji, who could face two years in p… Read article here: High Times
Cannabis Research Pioneer, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, Calls for Clinical Trials
On Tuesday during a live discussion at the HIGH TIMES Business Summit, Dr. RaphaelMechoulam, known as the "Father of THC," made an impassioned plea for good clinical trials to study the effects of medical marijuana on cancer. Read article here: High Times
DEA Allows Cannabis Imports to Facilitate the Big Pharma of Marijuana
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has all but refused to acknowledge lawful cannabis producers as part of legitimate commerce here in the United States, but that has not stopped the agency from working with corporate drug pushers in the importation of cannabis prod… Read article here: High Times
Congress Set to Pass Significant Drug Policy Reforms in New Spending Bill
Bill Would Stop Feds from Blocking Medical Marijuana Legalization and Would Partially Lift Federal Ban on Funding for Syringe Access Programs to Prevent HIV/AIDS President Obama Expected to Sign Bill Congress is set to vote on a must-pass spending bill introduced last night that includes language that stops the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice from […]
10 Ganjarific Gifts for Going Green
Simply by association with our magical cannabis plant, stoners are usually pretty eco-minded folks. Being stoned adds a marvelous layer of mindfulness to the brain, which makes you less likely to act like an asshole to mother earth. With our planet’svital sign… Read article here: High Times
Canadians Agree That Liquor Stores Should Sell Weed
As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moves ahead with legalizing pot, liquor stores across the country are racing to get a slice of the profitable marijuana market. Read article here: High Times
Killer Mike Discusses the War on Drugs with Bernie Sanders
On Tuesday, Killer Mike released a six-part interview with the cannabis community's favorite presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders. The wide-ranging conversation took place at Killer Mike's Atlanta barbershop,the SWAG Shop, over several hours and tou… Read article here: High Times