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”
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”
LePage vetoes bill to regulate marijuana sales in Maine – Bangor Daily News
Gov. Paul LePage said Friday that he has vetoed a bill to tax and regulate recreational marijuana, which the Legislature sent him Oct. 23 with fragile support. High Quality Grow Lights LD 1650 was written by a special legislative committee. LePage said the bill conflicts with federal law, fails to account adequately for Maine’s existing medical marijuana industry … Continue reading “LePage vetoes bill to regulate marijuana sales in Maine – Bangor Daily News”
Pot Laced With Pesticides Forces States to Act as EPA Stays Away – Bloomberg
Whenever Josh Wurzer buys legal California pot, he makes certain it was grown without pesticides. That’s because Wurzer, as president of cannabis-testing company SC Labs, knows how prevalent the use of health-threatening chemicals is in an industry that until recently operated mostly in the shadows. Three to four of every 10 samples that SC tests reveal the … Continue reading “Pot Laced With Pesticides Forces States to Act as EPA Stays Away – Bloomberg”