Washington state legalized a recreational marijuana market back in 2012, but that has not stopped state regulators from doing everything in their power to hinder the newfound trade in its ability to sell products like any other business. Earlier last week, the Liquor Cont… Read article here: High Times
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Final Year-End Federal Spending Bill Prohibits Justice Department from Undermining State Medical Marijuana and Hemp Laws
Spending Bill Allows Legalization of Marijuana Possession in Washington, D.C. to Move Forward, but Prevents Taxing and Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol Momentum Builds Nationally to End the Failed War on Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final “cromnibus” federal spending bill that Congress passed over the weekend contains historic language prohibiting the U.S. Justice Department from […]
HISTORIC VICTORY: Congress Prohibits Justice Department from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws
Top Congressional Leaders Side with States on Hemp Research and Medical Marijuana Provisions on D.C. Marijuana Legalization Remain Unclear: Advocates Say Any Congressional Interference with Law that Passed with 70% Support is Outrageous The final “must pass” federal spending bill that Congress will consider this week, also known as the “cromnibus,”and released by senior […]
What Do Washington State Marijuana DUI Numbers Tell Us?
The media in Washington State are trumpeting the headline “Marijuana DUIs spike following legalization.“ As TV news station KXLY in Spokane, Washington, reported, the Washington State Patrol’s Toxicology Lab produced 988 THC-positive tests from drivers i… High Times
State Approves Boston’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
State health officials on Friday approved a highly coveted license for Boston’s first medical marijuana dispensary, selecting Patriot Care Corp. to operate a facility near Downtown Crossing. The company, which was already provisionally approved to open a dispensary in Lowell, also won permission Friday for a location in Greenfield, making it the only company positioned […]
Florida Becomes First State in the South to Vote in Favor of Medical Marijuana
Loses Despite Clear Majority Support, Thanks to Unique Florida Law Requiring 60% for Ballot Initiatives and $ 5 Million Opposition Campaign National Implications: Majority Support Sends Strong Message, Regardless of 60% Florida Requirement Today, a large majority of voters in Florida approved Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that makes Florida, with its huge population and […]
Washington State Looks to Ban Marijuana Smoking in Vehicles
That's right, there is no explicit language in the Washington State marijuana law saying that you can’t smoke marijuana in a car. High Times
Feds Target BHO Manufacturing in Washington State
On July 22, the federal government initiated "Operation Shattered" with the stated intention of cracking down on individuals involved in causing butane hash oil-related explosions in Washington State. As part of Operation Shattered, the feds charged e… High Times
Interactive: Will Your State Be Next to Legalize Pot?
Colorado,Washington, and then what? This is the burning question on everyone's mind is: "Will my state be next?"Yet states around our great nation continue to play the Hokey Pokey on whether she should put their right foot in (legalize pot recrea… High Times
Washington State Liquor Control Board Issues First Marijuana Retailer Licenses
24 Retail Marijuana Licenses Issued Across the State of Washington OLYMPIA – The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) today issued the state’s first 24 marijuana retailer licenses. A complete listing, including contact information of the new retail licensees, can be found online within the Public Records section of the WSLCB website. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz