SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers will consider making it illegal for businesses to fire employees who flunk drug tests for using marijuana off the clock, reviving a workers’ rights campaign that failed in the statehouse last year. RELATED STORY Why Legal Cannabis Can Still Get You Fired The Statesman Journal reports that a proposed bill would […]
Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, eggnog won’t be the only treat passed around at holiday parties this season. There’s a good chance someone will pass you a joint. If you’re new to cannabis you should follow some tips to ensure you don’t make a decision you’ll end up regretting. Don’t Mix Cannabis and […]
As legalization gains momentum across North America, many officials in non-legal states are looking wistfully at their 420-friendly neighbors and wondering if they’re missing out on an opportunity to bring in millions of dollars in cannabis tax revenue. A new report by New York University, for example, suggests that legalization in New York State could […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hemp is about to get the nod from the federal government that marijuana, its cannabis plant cousin, craves. A provision of the Farm Bill that received final approval in Congress on Dec. 12, 2018, removes hemp from the list of federally controlled substances and treats the low-THC version of the cannabis plant […]
Reversing his long-held opposition to medical and recreational cannabis, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called today for the legalization of adult-use cannabis during an address outlining the top priorities of his 2019 agenda. “We must end the needless and unjust criminal convictions and the debilitating criminal stigma and let’s legalize the adult use of recreational […]
Welcome to “Is It Worth the High?”, where our writers see newly released movies, listen to the latest album drops, and try other experiences while high to determine whether they’re worth your time, money, and most importantly, your cannabis buzz. This week, Dante Jordan goes bowling. Products Enjoyed: a moonrocks topped Backwood of some Grape […]
Let’s say you have to spend a night or two in Toronto. Wouldn’t you love to spend them in a luxurious condo in a vibrant, centrally located neighbourhood with great amenities like a top-notch gym, laundry facilities and even a well-liked food court downstairs? Let’s also say that it also offered a “cannabis concierge”—someone who […]
Drug Policy Alliance: Legalization Needs to be Rooted in Racial, Economic, and Social Justice This morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted marijuana legalization as one of his top priorities for the first 100 days of his third term, speaking about the imperative of addressing the abhorrent racial disparities and harsh collateral consequences that stem from prohibition. With […]
Canada’s most easterly province is the first to sell adult-use cannabis clones through its provincial cannabis board. So far, clones are only available for sale online, according to the Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC). CannabisNL, which is selling the clones online, is a division of the NLC. The eight varieties available for sale have THC concentrations […]
The world’s Academy Awards of cannabis—The Emerald Cup 2018—concluded near San Francisco, CA. Sunday afternoon. Now begins your chance to scoop up the state’s most award-winning buds all through the holiday. Read below for the locations of California’s best flowers, edibles, and extracts—as judged by industry experts at the Cup. Cannabis is legal in California […]
