Your Guide to Cannabis News

Nov 19, 20218 min read

British man jailed for 25 years in Dubai for cannabis vape oil.

Footballer Billy Hood, 24, from London, sentenced to 25 years in prison in Dubai His best friend Alfie Cain claimed Hood was beaten and...

Oct 13, 20214 min read

Republican Ohio Lawmakers Announce Marijuana Legalization Bill, Reflecting Recent Bipartisan Shift

For years, Democratic lawmakers have mostly led the charge in pushing for marijuana legalization—but that seems to be changing of late....

Sep 29, 20211 min read

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider bill to legalize recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania legislators are once again considering a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults....

Sep 27, 20211 min read

Mexican Soldiers Find 43-Acre Cannabis Farm, Enough to Make 11 Tons of Drug

Mexico City (AP) -- Mexican soldiers found a 43-acre (17.4-hectare) marijuana farm in the northern border state of Chihuahua, the army...

Sep 7, 20217 min read

The cannabis industry is booming, but for many Black Americans the price of entry is steep

While Bernard Noble sat in a Louisiana jail riding out a 13-year sentence for possession of 2.8 grams of marijuana, cannabis legalization...

Sep 6, 20212 min read

Cypress Hill hip hop concert in Somerset draws hundreds to celebrate cannabis culture

SOMERSET — Cannabis enthusiasts from across New England and beyond flocked to Somerset this weekend for a chance to celebrate marijuana...

Aug 23, 20212 min read

OH legal cannabis ballot petition certified (Newsletter: August 23, 2021)

Congressman: Pass marijuana banking now; Richardson: Change sports cannabis penalties; Ohio’s attorney general certified a petition for a...

Aug 18, 20218 min read

Advertising restrictions lead cannabis companies to get creative

More than 150 marijuana retailers have now been approved to open in Massachusetts, and operators are walking a fine line as they try to...

Aug 12, 20214 min read

The power of Beyoncé’s CBD reveal

The internet is buzzing about Beyoncé‘s interview in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Along with a photo spread depicting a range...

Aug 6, 20212 min read

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejects ballot language for marijuana legalization proposal

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A campaign pushing to legalize marijuana in Ohio will have to collect a new batch of petition signatures after Ohio...

Aug 6, 20211 min read

New Orleans Decriminalizes Cannabis & Pardons 10,000 Cannabis Convictions

The New Orleans City Council approved language to retroactively and proactively pardon all low-level cannabis cases in the city,...

Aug 5, 20214 min read

How I Think Cannabis Brands Should Approach Mood-Altering Products

There is an enormous opportunity in the cannabis industry for products that satisfy both daily and occasional needs. Opinions expressed...

Jul 30, 20214 min read

High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny

NEW YORK (AP) — A chemical cousin of pot’s main intoxicating ingredient has rocketed to popularity over the last year, and the cannabis...

Jul 21, 20212 min read

Schumer: Marijuana legalization will be a Senate priority

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday announced on the floor that he will use his clout to make legislation ending...

Jul 19, 20212 min read

Surgeon general: No 'value' to locking people up over marijuana use

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Sunday said he does not think there is “value” to incarcerating people for marijuana use, as the Senate...

Jul 13, 20212 min read

Marijuana conviction expungement available beginning today

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Starting today, anyone convicted of certain marijuana-related crimes can now starting petitioning to get it...

Jul 9, 20213 min read

White House Invites Comment On How Drug Policies Create ‘Systemic Barriers’ For ‘Underserved Areas’

The White House’s drug policy arm is looking for input on whether its existing policies are creating “systemic barriers to opportunities...

Jul 8, 20213 min read

Apple Now Allows Marijuana Businesses On Its App Store, While Google Maintains Ban

Apple will no longer prohibit marijuana delivery services from being hosted on its App Store—one of the latest pro-cannabis developments...

Jul 7, 20212 min read

U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson not named to relay team, won't compete in Tokyo Olympics

Richardson will not be granted a shorter suspension to compete on the international stage after testing positive for marijuana, USA Track...

Jul 7, 20213 min read

How to roll a perfect blunt: A step-by-step guide

What is a blunt? A blunt is to a joint what a cigar is to a cigarette. Or more simply, it is a cigar that has been emptied of its...