Michigan's legislature needs to enact clearer laws regulating the cannabis industry—the current law does not address the legality of dispensaries and does not allow for marijuana to be sold from them. Read article here: High Times
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In A Bid To Seize The Hemp Lead, Colorado Is Set To Certify Seed
Colorado’s fledgling hemp industry just got one step closer to turning some of the state’s amber waves of grain into fields of emerald green. State agriculture officials, research scientists at Colorado State University and the state’s Seed Growers Association are launching what they say is the first certified industrial hemp seed program in the country. […]
Landmark Cannabis Case in Costa Rica Could Lead to Decriminalization
Costa Rica took a step towards becoming the next Latin American country to decriminalize cannabis this week, when attorney Mario AlbertoCerdasSalazar was cleared of cultivation charges on grounds of individual liberties. Read article here: High Times
Does Fingringhoe Lead to Folkingham? You’ll Definitely Want to Be High for This One!
English actor and comedian Stephan Merchant, best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais, has a hilarious story he tells about accidentally eating pot chocolate at Sarah Silverman's house. Unfortunately for us, he seems to be quite clearheaded during his appe… Read article here: High Times
Medical Marijuana Laws Do Not Lead to Increases in Teen Use
Lancet Study Dismantles Main Argument of Opponents of Medical Marijuana A new Columbia University study published in Lancet Psychiatry shows that teen marijuana use does not increase after the passage of medical marijuana laws. The study, led by Dr. Debra Hasin, looked at past-30-day marijuana use among over one million adolescents over a 24-month period. […]
Federal Hearing Could Lead to the End of Prohibition
An upcoming federal trial in California can determine whether or not marijuana will still be considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration. High Times
Legal Weed Doesn’t Lead to Increased Teen Use
Opponents of marijuana law reform, including those who lobby against the plant’s therapeutic use when authorized by a physician, allege that the adoption of such laws will result in a significant increase in pot use by young people. High Times
Could the Latest NASA Mission Lead to Space Grass?
Will there ever be space weed? Scientists at NASA intend to find out, with the launch of a new horticulture mission in which they will attempt to germinate a variety seeds on the Moon. High Times
Free Joint Giveaways Lead to Red Flags and Watchdogs
A political organization in Colorado responsible for distributing free marijuana in their campaign against a state taxation racket, known as Proposition AA, has decided to open their books to the public, after reports from a Colorado watchdog group surfaced earlier this w… High Times
With Holder In The Lead, Sentencing Reform Gains Momentum
Npr.orgBy Carrie Johnson Sit down with the attorney general to ask him about his priorities, as NPR did earlier this year, and he’ll talk about voting rights and national security. But if you listen a bit longer, Eric Holder gets to this: “I think there are too many people in jail for too long, and for […]