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"Starbucks of marijuana" Denver dispensary chain expanding to Telluride
Green Dragon dispensary has been granted a license to sell recreational marijuana in Telluride. The town's four existing pot shops aren't thrilled. Read Full Article at: Cannabist "Starbucks of marijuana" Denver dispensary chain expanding to Telluride
Denver finalizes first-in-nation marijuana social use rules, dropping some restrictions
Denver's top licensing official unveiled final rules for a pilot program to allow patrons of some businesses to use marijuana in a social setting. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Denver finalizes first-in-nation marijuana social use rules, dropping some restrictions
UN Drug Office can't find a single cannabis drug overdose, despite it being most widely-consumed drug
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2017 World Drug Report finds cannabis is the most consumed and widely cultivated drug but found zero overdoses. Read Full Article at: Cannabist UN Drug Office can't find a single cannabis drug overdose, despite it...
How to safely try edibles: A guide for beginners
Start low, go slow. That's the motto for edibles newbies. We'll talk general tips, THC potency and content, and point you to resources to make weed edibles. Read Full Article at: Cannabist How to safely try edibles: A guide for beginners
Legal marijuana states see dramatic decreases in car searches at traffic stops for all races
New data on traffic stops in Colorado and Washington show that after the states legalized marijuana, car searches for all races declined sharply. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Legal marijuana states see dramatic decreases in car searches at traffic stops for all...
How to get a medical marijuana card in Arkansas
Everything you need to know to apply for an Arkansas medical marijuana card. Read Full Article at: Cannabist How to get a medical marijuana card in Arkansas
Colorado students given $420,000 in marijuana tax-funded scholarships
Marijuana taxes paid the lion's share of the new Pueblo County Scholarship Fund that on Tuesday awarded 210 students $2,000 each for the 2017-18 academic year. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Colorado students given 0,000 in marijuana tax-funded scholarships
Colorado marijuana sales top $131M, set record in March 2017
In March 2017, licensed Colorado marijuana shops hauled in more than $131 million in sales; it’s the tenth month in a row sales have topped $100 million, and the sustained double-digit growth rate caught the attention of some analysts and economists contacted by The Cannabist.
Delaware starts thinking about marijuana legalization
Delaware lawmakers are giving initial scrutiny to a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, regulating and taxing it in the same manner as alcohol. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Delaware starts thinking about marijuana legalization
What changes are coming to how California tests medical marijuana?
The Bureau of Marijuana Control on Friday released a plan to make cannabis safer for patients, with rules for all medical marijuana legally sold in the state to be independently lab tested starting next year.
Oregon marijuana tax collections – tens of millions of dollars – are sitting in limbo
The Oregon pot tax has brought in almost $75 million in revenue since 2016, but none has been distributed to intended recipients, like schools and police agencies. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Oregon pot tax collections - tens of millions of dollars - are sitting...
Report: White House plans to slash funding for fed Drug Control Policy office
Plans to gut federal funding for the Office of National Drug Control Policy could affect local drug addiction treatment efforts, according to a Politico report. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Report: White House plans to slash funding for fed Drug Control Policy...
Michigan marijuana legalization advocates launching ballot initiative
Michigan marijuana proponents are launching a signature drive to put the question of making recreational pot legal in the state on the 2018 ballot. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Michigan marijuana legalization advocates launching ballot initiative
Jared Polis to N.J. politician: Boulder not filled with stoned zombies
Rep. Jared Polis had some choice words for a New Jersey assemblyman who said the Pearl Street Mall is overrun with dirty undead zoned out on weed. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Jared Polis to N.J. politician: Boulder not filled with stoned zombies
California marijuana farmer talks legalization challenges, dispensary pricing and more
An interview with Sunshine Johnston, owner of a marijuana farm located in southern Humboldt County, where she has lived and farmed since the 1980s. Read Full Article at: Cannabist California marijuana farmer talks legalization challenges, dispensary pricing and more
Seed breeder Edward Clarizio has patient’s perspective on medical benefits of cannabis
Cannabis seed breeder Edward “Swerve” Clarizio, founder of The Cali Connection, has overcome many health hurdles to build his successful California company.
Marijuana transforms Pueblo, Colorado from Steel City to Napa Valley of weed
Pueblo is perfectly positioned to corner the outdoor pot market. Snug in Colorado’s “banana belt,” the city and county enjoy a mix of sunny, warm and dry weather that cannabis plants crave, growers say. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Marijuana transforms Pueblo,...
Some venture capital investors are betting big on cannabis
As the cannabis industry soars, a handful of venture capitalists are climbing on board to invest — albeit cautiously.
Congress Denies Jeff Sessions From Going After State Medical Marijuana Laws
WASHINGTON ― Congress, once again, is blocking the Justice Department from spending any money that interferes with state medical marijuana laws. In their newly unveiled budget bill, lawmakers included a provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, that allows...
Medical marijuana, hemp protections included in federal spending bill
A congressional spending bill to fund U.S. government through September includes provisions protecting industrial hemp and state medical marijuana programs. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Medical marijuana, hemp protections included in federal spending bill