On Election Day, Floridians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Amendment 2, a bill that expands the use of medical marijuana for patients with debilitating diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, cancer and other conditions. According to some legal experts, Florida’s legalization of medical marijuana use is a victory for supporters of national marijuana law reform. Where […]
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Weed In The White House
Cannabis and U.S. politics have been bedfellows for as long as people have been dumping tea in harbors. George Washington made detailed notes on separating the male and female plants; Andrew Jackson wrote home often about smoking with his soldiers; and Thomas Jefferson smuggled especially potent hemp seeds out of China at the risk of […]
Can You Guess Where These Words for Weed Come From?
Around the world, marijuana is called many different things. Some words we even use in the US come from these other countries! Take this quiz to guess which languages provide these nicknames! Read article here: High Times
New Coalition Fights to Keep the Weed Strong in Colorado
While a band of anti-pot crusaders work to cripple the Colorado cannabis industry with a proposed ballot measure that would render most of the state’s recreational products illegal, a well-funded super group, of sorts, has emerged from out of nowhere to unleash a vi… Read article here: High Times
Jamaica Wants Tourists to Buy Weed in Airports
In an effort to cash in on the legal cannabis industry, Jamaica officials are working to provide tourists with easy access to marijuana as soon as they step foot onto the island. Read article here: High Times
Portland Commissioner Seeks to Expunge Prior Weed Convictions with Pot Tax
Starting next year, Oregon will decrease its current25 percent taxon recreational pot to 17 percent, with an option for cities and counties to collect up to an additional 3 percent more in taxes, if voters agree. Read article here: High Times
Police Officer Accused of Growing Weed Using Town Fire Hydrant
A North Carolina police officer at the Veterans Administration in Salisbury has been accused of growing 11 cannabis plants. The kicker? He reportedly was using water from a town fire hydrant. Read article here: High Times
Colorado Bans Weed Gummy Bears
Colorado governor John Hickenlooper bans THC gummy bears. Read article here: High Times
13 Animals Who Totally Found Your Weed, Dude
These animals might have found your weed—but, dude, they're being pretty chill about it… for the most part! Read article here: High Times
Are Weed Gummy Bears Worth Fighting For?
Colorado's recent move to ban cannabis-infused gummy bears is the latest salvo in the struggle for reasonable regulation of the edibles industry. Read article here: High Times