Vermont becomes the 17th state to sign a cannabis decriminalization bill into law. High Times
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Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Vermont has become the 17th state to get rid of criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a measure into law Thursday. The law replaces criminal penalties with civil fines similar to a traffic ticket for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana or five grams of hashish. The law […]
New Study Claims Pot Impacts College Careers
The University of Maryland releases a new study titled "The Academic Opportunity Costs of Substance Abuse During College." High Times
Vermont Gov. Shumlin Aproves Decrim
Vermont becomes the 17th state to sign a cannabis decriminalization bill into law. High Times
Greenboy: A Pot Parody of Dragnet
You may be too young to remember Dragnet, a TV cop show that provided anti-drug propaganda to America weekly. Jack Webb and Harry Morgan, the show's stars, were painfully straight and delivered some of the most memorably awful dialog in television history. Now, Mike U… High Times
Medical Marijuana Comes to Capitol Hill as U.S. Marijuana Industry Blooms
McClatchy D.C. By Rob Hotakainen WASHINGTON — As she prepares to open the Metropolitan Wellness Center above a Popeyes chicken restaurant a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, general manager Vanessa West isn’t worried that her medical marijuana shop will get raided. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Pot Magazines OK For Public Display in Colorado
Proposed Colorado law to keep cannabis publications out of public view is declared unconstitutional. High Times
Medical Marijuana Inc.’s Dixie Botanicals Brand Launches Consumer Friendly Mobile App
Dixie Botanicals Hemp Oil Wellness Supplements releases a new smartphone app for health conscious consumers. SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Medical Marijuana Inc.(MJNA), a leading hemp industry innovator, announced that its portfolio company, Red Dice Holdings, LLC’s brand Dixie Botanicals is launching its new mobile app. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Venture Capital Firm Ghost Group Launches Marijuana Industry Fund
Emerald Ocean Capital to Invest in Emerging Companies in Legal Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Sector NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Ghost Group, a Southern California-based venture capital firm primarily focused on the emerging marijuana industry, today announced the launch of Emerald Ocean Capital, a fund that invests in market-defining companies and technology in the legal cannabis […]
State Governments Take On Legalization
This has been one of the busiest legislative sessions yet as state governments nationwide debate marijuana law reform. High Times