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Newest Member of Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Board is a Pediatric Nurse

On Monday, Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Commission welcomed its newest member, pediatric nurse Justin Smith. Smith has worked in pediatric care for 11 years, and currently works at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Smith’s appointment to the Commission could help shape Arkansas’ still-emerging medical cannabis program in important ways. In his time as a nurse, the 38-year-old Smith […]

Alberta Health Services Just Refused a $6,000 Donation From Cannabis Club

Alberta Health Services has reportedly refused to accept a $6,000 donation from a cannabis club that wished to honor one of its members. Patrick Parsons, a board member of the Calgary Cannabis Club, said that the group directed the donation to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in recognition of the excellent care it provided to […]

Washington State Governor Announced Plan to Clear Marijuana Convictions

Amid a flurry of rumors regarding his possible run for the White House in 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced a limited program to pardon misdemeanor cannabis convictions stemming from 1998 to 2012. “We shouldn’t be punishing people for something that is no longer illegal behavior in the state of Washington,” said Inslee on […]

Florida’s Largest Cannabis Provider Enters Deal With Colorado-Based Edibles Company

It’s been a tough ride for medical marijuana users in Florida, where 71 percent of voters approved legislation to make therapeutic cannabis legal back in 2016. Smokable cannabis became the source of major political strife, and only now does it looks like edibles may soon become available to patients. The state’s first and biggest medical […]

Ohio Could Have Medical Cannabis Available to Purchase by January 15

Medical marijuana could be available to patients in Ohio as soon as Jan. 15, according to representatives of a cannabis dispensary and testing lab preparing to open in the state. Jason Erkes, a spokesman for Cresco Labs’ CY+ dispensary in Wintersville, Jefferson County, said the business should be ready to open by that date. “We’re targeting […]

The Top 10 Cannabis Strains of 2018

We spent months traveling around testing the world’s best pot, from our High Times Cannabis Cups to the finest dispensaries, seed banks and smoking lounges. Behold our list of the marijuana varieties that pleased our palates and won awards this year. Justin Cannabis/ High Times Mega Queso—Nameless Genetics namelessgenetics.com Flowering time: 9 weeks LA’s Happy […]

How Concerned Should Canadian Cannabis Customers be About Privacy?

Recreational cannabis has been legalized in Canada for a few months now, but the next time you slide through a recreational cannabis shop in the Six, you’d best come equipped with loonies and toonies instead of a credit card. In a recent statement issued by Daniel Therrien, Canada’s privacy commissioner, he urged cannabis sellers and […]

How Cannabis is Helping People Lose Weight and Improve Their Diets

If you’d like to use cannabis to help speed up your weight loss efforts, opt for strains that have a high content of tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), a cannabinoid that has shown to be promising in suppressing appetite. Read more: cannabis.net

Massachusetts May Outlaw Driving with an Open Container of Cannabis

Massachusetts’ ’ Special Commission on Operating Under the Influence and Impaired Driving released a report on Wednesday advising that those who decline roadside drug tests must have their license suspended for 6 months–– the exact same penalty for chauffeurs who decline breathalyzer tests. The report will be provided to the Massachusetts legislature to be thought […]

Glove Use Within Pot Shops

Glove Use within Marijuana Shops There is no secret that cannabis is becoming very common with the legalization of the plant for leisure use within Colorado. Marijuana shops are appearing all around the front range, and over the west coast. How how can you tell that the dispensary workers are remaining safe and keeping product […]