Sales of non-medical marijuana began on Monday, January 1. Adults over the age of 21 can buy up to an ounce of marijuana and grow as many as six plants at home without a doctor’s letter. California has issued temporary licenses to over 40 dispensaries, which allows them to sell non-medical marijuana starting January 1. … Continue reading “Recreational marijuana is now for sale in California — here’s what you need to know”
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Will your state be the next to legalize marijuana? Here’s 5 that are close
Next year could see a huge shift in favor of green, and we’re not talking about the environment. Lawmakers have taken notice of the shift in public opinion on marijuana legalization, and many are no longer afraid that supporting legal weed is political suicide. There are now eight states and the District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana, and … Continue reading “Will your state be the next to legalize marijuana? Here’s 5 that are close”
Californians, you should probably keep your medical marijuana cards in 2018
California’s cannabis program remains up in the air less than two months before launch. The safest bet might be to remain a patient, even within a legal climate. Everyone’s anticipating the rollout of California’s adult-use cannabis program in 2018, but medical marijuana patients may want to hold onto their recommendations just a little bit longer. … Continue reading “Californians, you should probably keep your medical marijuana cards in 2018”
Sessions: Obama Marijuana Policy Remains In Effect
The Obama-era guidance that allows states to legalize marijuana without federal interference remains in effect, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday during a congressional hearing. He also conceded that cannabis is not as dangerous as heroin and that a current budget rider prevents the Department of Justice from prosecuting people who are in compliance with state medical marijuana laws. … Continue reading “Sessions: Obama Marijuana Policy Remains In Effect”
Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector
Now that Massachusetts has voted to legalize recreational marijuana, the state needs someone to help regulate it. According to a recent job posting on Mass.gov, the state Department of Agricultural Resources is hiring an agricultural inspector who will focus on marijuana. The inspector “will enforce the laws and regulations involving hemp and overlapping laws and … Continue reading “Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector”
Here’s how much marijuana it would take to kill you | The Independent
Nearly half of Americans say they have tried marijuana at least once in their life. With more people lighting up than ever (and nine states voting on the legalization of marijuana on Election Day), it’s important to remember how many fatally overdose on the drug. Zip. Zero. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading “Here’s how much marijuana it would take to kill you | The Independent”