TORONTO — Applications are now being accepted from those looking to enter a lottery to apply for the first 25 retail cannabis licenses in Ontario. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) began to accept expressions of interest on its website at 12:01 a.m. today and will take applications until noon Wednesday. The draw […]
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a state trooper was wrong to seize a man’s vehicle after he said he smelled a faint scent of burnt marijuana. The ruling creates binding court precedent across Vermont. The court ruled Friday that a faint odor of burnt marijuana doesn’t create a fair probability that cannabis itself […]
As hotels begin to latch onto the CBD craze with new food offerings and the like, other types of businesses are beginning to follow suit. This is best exemplified in spas newly offering CBD services—a move which has cannabis fans rejoicing with relaxation. There’s no better way to honor the healing anti-inflammatory properties of CBD […]
No need for a spoiler alert, because I haven’t yet watched Murder Mountain, a new true crime docu-series that promises to peel back the Redwood Curtain, revealing the violence and mayhem that lies at the heart of Humboldt County, California—a.k.a. “Weed Country.” If you’re in search of a comprehensive review and breakdown of Murder Mountain, […]
Over the weekend, we returned from long vacations and faced down those New Year’s resolutions. Now, what’s next? Have a beautiful morning with the trending sativa hybrid Tangie Sunrise. Later, pair it with the new season of True Detective, and the NFL season playoffs. Here’s your pop culture and cannabis pairings for the week of […]
Who grows the greatest cannabis on earth? You do, or at least you can, and it’s not as hard as you might think. But if 2019 is going to be the year you pop your first seeds or root your first cuttings, now’s the time to start planning and preparing for a spring planting. You […]
Seven years after Washington legalized the adult use of cannabis, Gov. Jay Inslee says he plans to pardon thousands of convictions for misdemeanor possession. ‘We shouldn’t be punishing people for something that is no longer illegal behavior in the state of Washington.’ Gov. Jay Inslee “We shouldn’t be punishing people for something that is no […]
Statement from Jolene Forman, Senior Staff Attorney at the Drug Policy Alliance Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the Marijuana Justice Initiative, which will provide pardons for certain individuals with convictions on their record for misdemeanor marijuana possession. Inslee will exercise his constitutional clemency authority to pardon individuals with a single marijuana misdemeanor conviction that […]
Statement from Jolene Forman, Senior Staff Attorney at the Drug Policy Alliance Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the Marijuana Justice Initiative, which will provide pardons for certain individuals with convictions on their record for misdemeanor marijuana possession. Inslee will exercise his constitutional clemency authority to pardon individuals with a single marijuana misdemeanor conviction that […]
Parks Canada now allows campers to consume cannabis in all campsites and reservations for the 2019 season open this week. As per classic Canadian politics however, where, when and who can smoke vary by province. Some basic national rules: adults of the legal age can carry 30 grams of cannabis with them—that includes on trains, […]
