A little over a week ago, Dr. Sanjay Gupta aired a one hour CNN special on medical marijuana. The impact of his special and an op-ed that he wrote for CNN – where he apologized for his past opposition to medical marijuana – has been incredible! In the run-up to Gupta’s CNN special, his op-ed […]
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White House Declines Comment on Gupta Pot Apology
A White House spokesman offered little when asked for an official reaction to Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new stance on marijuana. Earlier this month, Gupta publicly apologized for misleading Americans about medical marijuana’s harms and explained his change of heart i… High Times
Rick Steves To Be Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at Cannabis Cup in Seattle
Rick Steves, the host of the popular public television series, "Rick Steves' Europe," the nationally syndicated radio show, "Travel with Rick Steves" and the author of over 50 books and travel guides, will receive the Dr. Lester Grinspoon Lifetime … High Times
Canadian Police Chiefs propose ticket System for Pot
Canada’s police chiefs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of reforming drug laws in the country. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, meeting in Winnipeg this week, wants officers to have the ability to ticket people found with 30 grams of marijuana or less. Kentville, N.S., police Chief Mark Mander, chair of the association’s drug-abuse […]
Ross Rebagliati: The High Times Interview
Canadian Ross Rebagliati became the most talked-about man in the world of sports in February 1998, when he won the very first Olympic gold medal for snowboarding — and then lost it the next morning, after the International Olympic Committee found 17.8 nanograms of mariju… High Times
NIDA Denies Pot Safer Than Alcohol
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
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