Oregon is gearing up for its grand opening into the retail marijuana business, but when exactly the first recreational pot transactions will be made is anyone’s guess. Many state officials want sales to begin July 1, the day the state’s new marijuana law officially goes into effect and possession of pot for non-medical purposes becomes […]
Category: Marijuana
New Study About Pot and Alcohol Has Serious Implications
A study performed at the University of Iowa has found “significantly higher THC” levels in people’s blood after drinking alcohol than if they hadn’t. Medical professionals and partiers alike had all suspected something along those lines, especially… Read article here: High Times
Judge Married to Drug Dealer Sends SWAT Team After Innocent Man
The latest culprit in this tumultuous tale is Florida Judge ElizabethScherer, who signed off on a violent SWAT raid at the home of a suspected pot dealer in 2014 that resulted in the death of Howard Bowe and uncovered no illegal drugs. And while the concept of law e… Read article here: High Times
Drug Lab Misconduct Leads to New Trials for Thousands
Tens of thousands of prisoners across the state of Massachusetts who were convicted as a result of drug tests overseen by one state scientist may soon challenge these convictions in court. Read article here: High Times
Washington To Reach a Meaningful Marijuana Milestone This Summer
A meaningful marijuana milestone will occur July 24 when the Washington state agency charged with regulating the legal recreational pot industry will officially undergo a name change to become the “Liquor and Cannabis Board.” Read article here: High Times
Uncle Sam Tells Employees Not to Smoke Weed
Big government wants to make it perfectly clear that under no circumstance is the consumption of marijuana acceptable for federal employees. More than half of the United States has legalized cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes, yet this reform in reefer laws … Read article here: High Times
Psychedelicatessen: Cannabis Cupcake Madness
"Welcome to Psychedelicatessen, a weekly column exploring the world of cannabis cuisine, including recipes from the great chefs and ganjapreneurs who fuel our appetite for adventure." Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: NORML Attorneys Strategize Freeing the Weed
In the latest edition of Radical Rant, Russ Belville takes us to the annual NORML Aspen Legal Seminar to learn the tips, tricks and details of prohibition, the courts, police procedures and business law. Read article here: High Times
Nico’s Nuggets: Pinching Off & Pruning Plants
Need to know the fundamentals of successfully growing marijuana? Our cultivation expert, Nico Escondido, is armed with answers to your questions! Today's submission Read article here: High Times
Police Are Using Prepaid Card Readers to Seize Drug Money
A recent report from theArizona Journalindicates that the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office has been approved to begin usingERAD-Prepaiddebit card readers during traffic stops that result in the discovery of illegal drugs. The overall goal, acco… Read article here: High Times