Album Stream: Lil Debbie's Home Grown EP

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ResponsibleOhio Submits 95k Additional Signatures in Last Chance Bid to Make 2015 Ballot

COLUMBUS, OH — Supporters of a controversial proposal to legalize marijuana in Ohio submitted over 95,000 additional signatures Thursday in their final push to place a marijuana legalization amendment on the November ballot. In June, ResponsibleOhio submitted nearly 700,000 signatures to place the measure before voters, needing only 305,591 valid signatures to qualify. However, due to an […]

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Historic day in Nevada: First medical marijuana sales after 15-year wait

Fifteen years after Nevadans voted to legalize it, medical marijuana was sold legally in the state for the first time Friday at a dispensary in a strip mall about 5 miles east of downtown Reno.

5 Best Videos to Watch When Baked #61

In this weekly segment, HIGH TIMES brings you the bestvidsto watch after indulging.

Aspen pot heist suspect caught in Missouri after wild chase

Missouri authorities say a 21-year-old man wanted in the Tuesday heist of an Aspen marijuana shop led police in St. Louis on a 100 mph car chase Wednesday.

Ohio Marijuana Legalization Campaign Under Investigation for Possible Election Fraud

COLUMBUS, OH – An organization attempting to place a controversial constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Ohio is being investigated by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted for possible election fraud. On Wednesday, Husted announced he had named attorney David Bowers, a former Allen County prosecutor, to serve as a special investigator to look into discrepancies in […]

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You can buy recreational pot in Oregon starting Oct. 1

Oregon will allow marijuana sales to adults beginning Oct. 1, nearly a year sooner than originally planned.

Ohio elections chief investigating ResponsibleOhio pot petitions

Ohio's elections chief named a special investigator on Wednesday to review what he calls "significant disparities" in a marijuana legalization group's ballot petitions and said he is subpoenaing the campaign's director.

Pierce County, WA to Dispensaries: Get Licensed or Get Out

TACOMA, WA — All unlicensed marijuana retailers — medical or recreational — in unincorporated areas of Pierce County, Washington, must obtain licensing by July 1, 2016 or close, officials said Monday. “It’s important that these individuals know that after a certain date they will no longer be allowed to operate,” said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy in […]

mCig Announces Financing Programs for Cannabis Growers & Dispensaries

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — mCig, Inc. (OTCQB: MCIG), a leading provider of technology, products, and services for the global medical and legal recreational cannabis industry, announced today that the Company is now offering a complete range of financing services for marijuana growers and dispensaries. This program is designed to provide cannabis entrepreneurs with easy access to […]

RAW video: Get inside the mind-set of Project SAM

Project SAM co-founder Kevin Sabet, who opposes recreational marijuana legalization, talks about Colorado and beyond, including marijuana research, the pushback in local communities against allowing recreational sales and the oft-used argument that marijuana is safer than alcohol. READ MORE

UK: Parliament to Debate Marijuana Legalization After Petition Gathers 150k Signatures

LONDON — In less than a week, a petition to legalize the production, sale and use of marijuana in the United Kingdom has gathered over 150,000 signatures, more than enough to force a debate in Parliament. The online petition, launched Tuesday, calls on Parliament to “make the production, sale and use of cannabis legal.” According to the […]

Sorting Through the Marijuana Mess in Ohio

If anyone would have suggested a year ago that Ohio might be on the verge of legalizing marijuana in 2015, I would have laughed at the idea. First, Ohio is a conservative Midwestern state that is seldom, if ever, on the cutting edge on social issues. And second, 2015 is an off-year election, with no […]

Changes to Washington Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect

OLYMPIA, WA — Several changes to Washington state’s medical marijuana law took effect on Friday. The changes were made as part of Senate Bill 5052, the “Cannabis Patient Protection Act,” which was approved by lawmakers in April. Among the regulations now in effect: Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury are added as qualifying conditions. A […]

Study: Sleep-Disturbed Patients Report Relief from Cannabis

BERKELEY, CA — Patients with sleep disorders find relief from the ingestion of various strains of cannabis, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Investigators from the University of California at Berkeley, the National Center for PTSD, and John Hopkins University in Baltimore evaluated cannabis species and cannabinoid concentration preferences among medical cannabis […]

Cannabist Show: He covers Brazil pot; She has global drug views

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Brazilian journalist and filmmaker Tarso Araujo and Erin Trapp, the executive director of the Biennial of the Americas.

Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in New Hampshire

DURHAM, NH — A growing number of adults in New Hampshire support legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll released Thursday. According to the Granite State Poll released Thursday, sponsored by WMUR-TV and conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, 60% of adults in New Hampshire support legalizing marijuana for recreational use, with only 35% opposed. […]

Oregon TV anchor fired after positive drug test now a pot activist

An Oregon television anchor has turned into a marijuana activist after being fired for testing positive for the drug.

US Senate Committee Votes In Favor of Marijuana Banking Bill

WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 16-14 Thursday in favor of an amendment to allow state-compliant marijuana businesses to engage in relationships with financial institutions. Sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D) of Oregon and Patty Murray (D) of Washington, the amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill prohibits the […]

How parents working in marijuana industry talk to their kids about pot

Inside view: A look at how parents who are working in the legal marijuana industry handle the pot conversation with their own children.

New changes in effect July 24 for Washington state medical marijuana

Washington medical marijuana changes: PTSD and traumatic brain injuries will now be considered qualifying conditions; new voluntary registry database.

Senate Committee Approves Measure to Ensure Marijuana Businesses Have Access to Banking Services

WASHINGTON, DC — The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a measure Thursday (16-14) that is intended to ensure marijuana businesses have access to banking services. The amendment, offered by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, would prohibit the Treasury Department and its enforcement arm, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network […]

MPP Releases Report Criticizing New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Program

WASHINGTON, DC — On two year anniversary of New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan signing legislation making New Hampshire the 19th medical marijuana state, the Washington, DC-based Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) released a report Thursday heavily criticizing the state’s implementation of the law. Gov. Hassan signed House Bill 573 into law on July 23, 2015, creating the […]

Poll: 4 in 10 Americans Have Tried Marijuana

WASHINGTON, DC — More than four out of every ten Americans admit to having tried marijuana at least once, a new poll has found. The Gallup poll conducted in July found that 44% of Americans say they have tried marijuana. This is the highest percentage Gallup has found since it began asking the question in 1969, when […]

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Senate Appropriations Committee Allows Marijuana Legalization to Move Forward in Nation’s Capital

WASHINGTON, DC — A key Senate committee passed a bill today allowing the nation’s capital to establish regulated marijuana stores and to let banks provide financial services to state-legalized marijuana dispensaries. These are just two of several marijuana reforms advancing in Congress.  Meanwhile, sentencing reform is gaining steam, and the U.S. is shifting towards treating drug […]

Senate panel OKs measure to make pot banking easier

A U.S. Senate panel voted Thursday to lessen restrictions that have prevented legal marijuana businesses from doing business with banks and other financial services providers.

Congressional Briefing to Highlight Need to Fix Research System for Marijuana

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, July 23rd Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is hosting a Congressional Briefing with Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) on federal barriers faced by researchers working to understand the medical uses of marijuana. The briefing will provide expert testimony on how federal policy has undermined medical marijuana research, the state of  contemporary medical […]

Calif. report breaks down legalization goals, conflicts

A 93-page report by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom presents a wide range of choices and competing interests involved as advocates work to bring a recreational use initiative to voters next year.

Marijuana Legalization Ballot Drive Launches in Michigan

MARQUETTE, MI — Activists in Michigan have launched a signature campaign in an attempt to place a marijuana legalization initiative on the November 2016 ballot. Over the weekend, MI Legalize kicked off their signature gathering campaign at N0rthern Michigan University’s Superior Dome. The organization now has 180 days to collect 252,523 valid signatures from registered voters in […]

Colorado city opts against pot tax, California legalization report & more

In southwest Colorado, Durango officials nix plan for additional local pot tax. A group of Washington state military veterans are promoting medical marijuana. California issues 93-page report on the goals and conflicts of marijuana legalization in the state. A Colorado judge bans a "Bong-a-Thon" event and more.

See the two pot ads a Denver TV station didn't air over legal worries

Now's your chance to see the marijuana ads that a Denver TV station had been set to air before putting that plan on hiatus.

Update: Vail ban on pot stores, grows gets prelim OK

There aren’t any retail marijuana stores here now, and there won’t be any retail for the foreseeable future. The Vail Town Council on Tuesday voted 6-1 to give first-reading approval of a ban on retail marijuana stores, as well as cultivation facilities.

'Miss Cannabis' Melanie Griffith movie gets incentive from Colorado

The producers of a proposed film called "Miss Cannabis" won approval from the Colorado Economic Development Commission on Wednesday for $600,000 in rebates on any spending in the state.

Judge bans Bong-a-Thon from townsite of Stoner in SW Colorado

A district judge in Montezuma County on Wednesday issued an injunction against the "Bong-a-Thon" from holding their 32-year-old annual event in the small unincorporated town of Stoner.

What goes together better than PB&J? Some say weed and video games

Is the stoner stereotype of a bong next to a video game controller played out? A discussion on the Cannabist Show about marijuana and video games.

Ohio legalization group falls short on signatures, has 10 days to collect more

Ohio's elections chief says a marijuana legalization campaign has failed to meet its initial signature target.

Week in Weed: Making waves after surfer Mick Fanning's shark escape

A collection of favorite weed-inspired Instagrams. This week, a shatter salute to surfer Mick Fanning and Miley Cyrus takes her smoke sesh on the down low (sort of).

Denver's KMGH-7 says plan for pot TV ads now on hold indefinitely

KMGH-Channel 7 has decided not to risk getting burned by marijuana advertising. Despite having two commercials ready to roll this week, the station's plans for pot advertising are on hold indefinitely, general manager Brad Remington said.

Study finds cannabis compound CBD can help heal bones

There's yet another use for marijuana: It may help to heal broken bones, according to a new study. Researchers found that cannabidiol — an element of marijuana that does not get people high — improved the healing process in rats with broken leg bones after eight weeks.

Google Boots Medical Marijuana Delivery App from Play Store

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Green Exchange, Inc., the developers of “Loud Cannabis” (www.tryloud.com), the world’s first HIPAA compliant mobile app that connects marijuana growers directly to patients, announced today that their app was removed from Google Play – the tech giant’s app download center. The expulsion from Google came just days after Loud Cannabis received […]

Vail poised to permanently ban retail marijuana sales

The temporary ban on retail marijuana in Vail could be permanent in a matter of weeks. Just two weeks after the Vail Town Council passed yet another extension of a 2014 moratorium banning marijuana businesses, the council Tuesday night will consider the first reading of a permanent ban.

Bill to Expunge Federal Marijuana Offenses to be Introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON, DC — Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) announced on Monday plans to introduce legislation in Congress to expunge certain federal marijuana offenses. The Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses Act of 2015, to be introduced in Congress on Tuesday, creates a pathway for two types of federal marijuana offenders to expunge – or clear the criminal record of […]

Is vaping still the 'dumbest thing ever,' or is resistance futile?

Denver Post A&E reporter John Wenzel joins marijuana editor Ricardo Baca on a recent episode of The Cannabist Show to defend his views about vaping and what he still finds irksome about vape culture.

Jeffco to allow marijuana testing labs, but ban remains on sales, grows

Jefferson County staff will begin to draft ordinances to allow marijuana testing facilities, but ban all other aspects of the retail marijuana industry, including sales, manufacturing and cultivation facilities.

Medical Marijuana Grower Helps Victims of Illinois Tornado

DELAVAN, IL – People who lost their homes when a tornado roared through their central Illinois town last week received help from a new neighbor: the top executive of a medical marijuana-growing company. Delavan Mayor Liz Skinner said Sunday that Revolution Enterprises CEO Tim McGraw is paying for hotel rooms for residents displaced by Thursday […]

Op-ed: Congress has ignored need for marijuana research for too long

Members of Congress are often eager to admit they're not scientists. The trouble is, they also don't like listening to scientists. Now, America's ignorance-is-bliss Congress has come to fear what scientists might have to say about marijuana.

Ohio Marijuana Monopoly Madness: ResponsibleOhio and Its Foes

Ohio may about to legalize marijuana, but not the way other states have done it. A constitutional amendment that would go before voters in November would create a virtual monopoly on commercial marijuana grows for the entire state. That’s not sitting well with a number of Ohioans, including the Republican state legislature and a good […]

Washington state veterans form support group to promote medical pot

A Washington state military veteran has launched a support group to reduce suicide rates called Twenty22Many, which is promoting medical marijuana use.

North Carolina Governor Signs Bill Improving CBD Law

RALEIGH, NC — North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed into law House Bill 766 late last week, giving final approval to a bill that makes significant changes to a law enacted last year allowing the use of some medical marijuana extracts to treat seizures associated with epilepsy. House Bill 766, the North Carolina Epilepsy Alternative Treatment […]

Review: Party Like a President

Occupying the highest office in the land can take a heavy toll. Fortunately, throughout history many US presidents have figured out the secret to managing the job’s inherent stress: epically blowing off steam. And whether the palliative of choice was women, weed, bo...

Listen: Meow the Jewels

El-P and Killer Mike have delivered on their promise of remixingRun the Jewels' RTJ2 with cat noises: the duo took to theirWRTJBeats 1 radio show Friday to debut "Meowrly," the cat version of "Early."

‘ResponsibleOhio’ Falls Short of Valid Signatures for Marijuana Legalization Amendment

COLUMBUS, OH — The number of valid signatures needed for ResponsibleOhio to place a highly criticized marijuana legalization proposal before voters in November has fallen nearly 30,000 short, election officials announced Monday. Out of over 550,000 signatures collected by the organization and submitted to the Secretary of State’s office last month, only 276,082 were certified as valid by county election […]

Op-ed: Need for pot research ignored for far too long

Members of Congress are often eager to admit they're not scientists. The trouble is, they also don't like listening to scientists. Now, America's ignorance-is-bliss Congress has come to fear what scientists might have to say about marijuana.

Senators Demand Answers on Administrative Barriers to Cannabis Research

Earlier this week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (DMA) and 7 other U.S. Senators sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Drug Enforcement Agency seeking specific answers on a number of bureaucratic barriers to medical marijuana research. The letter comes just a few weeks after […]

Nico’s Nuggets: Legal Outdoor Growing in Colorado

Our cultivation expert Nico Escondido is here to help with all your marijuana grow needs. This week's topic: where and how can you grow legally in Colorado.

Cannabist Show: He's fighting legalization; He covers pot culture

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Project SAM co-founder Kevin Sabet and Denver Post A&E reporter John Wenzel (who’s also a Cannabist contributor).

Guam Releases Draft Medical Marijuana Regulations

HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — Following up on a successful 2014 ballot initiative that legalized medical marijuana in the US territory of Guam, the island’s Department of Public Health and Social Services released draft regulations for the medical marijuana program Thursday. In a 151-page document published on the department’s website, proposed rules and regulations — including licencing […]

Denver's KMGH-7 hits pause on first-ever pot TV ads

Denver’s ABC affiliate KMGH-Channel 7 is on the verge of running what is said to be the first marijuana-related TV commercials. But after confirming the controversial move in The Cannabist, the station on Friday put the ads on hold.

Hempcrete: A Revolutionary Building Material Made from Hemp

Hemp is now revolutionizing the way we build homes and office buildings. By using the wood-like inner stalk of the cannabis plant, combined with some lime and water, manufacturers are now molding ‘Hempcrete’ bricks. What Is Hempcrete? Grinding the inner stalk of the cannabis plant into fine chips and mixing them with lime and water […]

Italy Takes First Step Towards Legalizing Marijuana

ROME, ITALY — Italy took the first step towards legalizing marijuana for recreational use on Wednesday when over 200 lawmakers agreed on provisional text of a proposal to legalize the consumption, growing, production and sale of cannabis under certain conditions. The proposal would make it legal to possess up to 15 grams of cannabis, to cultivate […]

Grow Q&A: Using Dirt From Outside To Grow Pot

Have questions about growing cannabis? Our own cultivation expert, DannyDanko, is here to help with all of your marijuana grow concerns. Today's question is about using dirt from outside indoors.

Denver's ABC affiliate will run its first pot ad next week pre-Jimmy Kimmel

Denver ABC affiliate KMGH will run its first advertisement for a legal marijuana company in the next week, the station confirmed to The Cannabist on Thursday.

Baked Science: Behold the Pot Twinkie

Welcome toBaked Science, a new series of cannabis-infused edible reviews featuring test results fromSC Labs.

Susan Sarandon Invites A$AP Rocky, Action Bronson to Blaze

SusanSarandon,smokin’superstar, wants to get high with A$AP Rocky and Action Bronson.Sarandontweeted yesterday: “Hey@asvpxrocky&@ActionBronsonthx for the shout out on“1Train." Not s...

Maine Marijuana Legalization Campaign Raises Over $53,000 to Support 2016 Ballot Initiative

FALMOUTH, ME — The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol reported Wednesday that it raised $53,011 in the second quarter of 2015 in support of a ballot initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Maine. “Mainers are clearly excited about the opportunity to end marijuana prohibition,” said campaign manager David Boyer. “Most people agree that it’s […]

Colorado bid to add PTSD to medical pot list rejected

The Colorado Board of Health voted 6 to 2 — amid shouts, hisses and boos from a packed house — not to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the medical conditions that can be treated under the state's medical marijuana program.

Study: Changes in State Marijuana Laws not Associated with Greater Acceptance by Young People

AUSTIN, TX — The use of marijuana by younger adolescents is falling while their perceived disapproval of cannabis use is rising, according to data published this week in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Investigators from the University of Texas at Austin evaluated trends in young people’s attitudes toward cannabis and their use […]

Donald Trump Threatened by Sinaloa Drug Cartel Leader

Donald Trump is running scared because he got threatened on social media by El Chapo's son.

Colorado pot tax for schools has surpassed 2014 totals

Colorado's just-released marijuana tax data for May 2015 shows one clear winner: schools. The state's special pot tax for schools reached record highs in May.

Music Monday: Score a Free Song Download From We Chief

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New pot club in Englewood highlights public consumption conundrum

Pot smoking just got a little easier in the Denver area — but no less fraught with controversy.

Wyoming Voters Could Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2016

CHEYENNE, WY — Supporters of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Wyoming can soon begin collecting signatures in the hopes of placing the measure before voters in 2016. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s office certified the application for Wyoming NORML’s proposed ballot initiative, the Peggy A. Kelley Wyoming Cannabis Act of 2016, on […]

5 Best Videos to Watch When Baked #59

In this weekly segment, HIGH TIMES brings you the bestvidsto watch after indulging.

New Mexico Court Rules in Favor of Worker in Medical Marijuana Case

SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled that a patient in the state’s medical marijuana program who was injured on the job must be reimbursed by an employer for the expense of marijuana used for treatment. The recent decision marks the third time since May 2014 that the court has […]

Hospitality industry conflicted on social pot use

The proposed initiative that would allow Denver entrepreneurs to open their 21-and-up business and patio spaces to limited marijuana consumption has divided many in the city – and it’s not even clear yet if the question will land on the city’s November 2015 ballot.

Happy 7/10! Here's Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dabs

Happy 7/10! Hopefully you've already gathered your concentrates and fired up your torches because everyone's favorite Dab Day is upon us!

South Dakota Voters Could Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in 2016

PIERRE, SD — Supporters of a proposal to decriminalize up the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana in South Dakota can soon begin collecting signatures in an attempt to place the issue before voters in November 2016. On Wednesday, as required by state law, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued an explanation for the proposed […]

Video: Denver's opinions on marijuana are shifting quickly, but why?

Coloradans' perceptions on pot are shifting more quickly in the recreational era. A new poll shows Denver residents coming around to pot. But why now? We ask the experts.

One Year Later, Patients & Families Demand Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana in New York

NEW YORK, NY — On the one year anniversary of the signing of New York’s medical marijuana law, patients and families gathered in front of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York City Office to urge him to sign a new bill to expedite access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients. Since the medical marijuana law passed […]

How pot politics are changing the game for Election 2016

A quarter century after Bill Clinton confessed he tried marijuana but insisted “I didn’t inhale,” the taboo against marijuana is shrinking at the highest level of politics, just as it appears to be with the public. READ MORE

Chile Moves Closer to Decriminalizing Marijuana Nationwide

SANTIAGO — Chile took a step forward in decriminalizing the use of cannabis on Tuesday after the lower house of Congress approved by a wide margin a bill that seeks to change the law in the South American country. Although socially conservative Chile is not following Uruguay’s lead on full legalization, it is considering decriminalizing […]

Feds seize marijuana from Indian tribal lands in California

Federal agents have seized at least 12,000 marijuana plants from land in far Northern California that belongs to two federally recognized Indian tribes, the U.S. attorney's office in Sacramento said.

California: 10,000 Patients Tell Sen. Feinstein to Stop Opposing Medical Marijuana

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A group of California-based advocates will hand-deliver a petition to the San Francisco office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Feinstein has been a leading opponent of marijuana reform, and recently spoke out against an amendment that would protect state medical marijuana programs from federal interference. The amendment passed the Senate Appropriations Committee […]

Trending: And this is the exact time we’re all Googling ‘how to roll a joint’

At what time do we Google the "weather" or "porn"? What time do searches for "how to roll a joint" peak? A look at Google's new, first-of-its-kind data.

California Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 258, the Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act, on Monday. AB 258 prohibits discrimination against medical cannabis patients in the organ transplant process, unless a doctor has determined that medical cannabis use is clinically significant to the transplant process. Medical cannabis patients in California have been routinely removed […]

After California: What’s the next-most important state voting on pot in 2016?

California is the single-most important battleground for cannabis activists in 2016. But what state is home to the next-most important battle for legal pot?

California Gov. Signs Law Expanding Medical Marijuana Patients’ Rights

SACRAMENTO, CA — On Monday, Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation, Assembly Bill 258, to allow medical marijuana patients to receive organ transplants. Hospitals in California and elsewhere have denied patients from receiving organ transplants solely based on their status as medicinal marijuana consumers. Assembly Bill 258 reads: “A hospital, physician and surgeon, procurement organization, or […]

Do cannabis-infused topicals really work? Talking pain management

About marijuana topicals: The infused lotions, salves, massage oils and balms seen at medical and recreational shops — do they really work for treating pain?

Washington state cracking down on unlicensed medical marijuana stores

Fifteen unlicensed medical marijuana shops in unincorporated King County are on notice that they are violating Washington state's new law.

Portland, Oregon — where $10 buys you a weed-infused coffee on Sunday

Our pals in Oregon are acclimating to their new-found freedom quite naturally. At Elevated Coffee, those 21 and older can buy a weed-infused coffee for $10.

Bong-a-thon in southwest Colorado faces court injunction

Commissioners in a southwest Colorado county are seeking an injunction to stop a bong-a-thon event that failed to secure a permit but appears to be proceeding anyway.

Modest Mouse singer rips Portland, worries about his drug-dealer friends

Watch: Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock rips his hometown of Portland, Oregon, and explains his concern for his drug-dealing friends amid legal marijuana.

Aurora considers tighter limit on pot plants for home growers

The city of Aurora is considering a change in the number of pot plants allowed for home growers.

New Hampshire Gov. Signs Bill Expanding Medical Marijuana Conditions

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan has signed into law a bill that will add epilepsy, lupus and Parkinson’s disease to the list of conditions that qualify a patient for medical marijuana use in the state. The widely supported bill, House Bill 476, was approved earlier this year by a voice vote in each chamber […]

Strain Review: Colorado Bubba from MMJ America

MMJ America are proud of their Bubba Kush, but what's the skinny on the marijuana strain? Find out!

Guess what time everyone Googles ‘how to roll a joint’

At what time do we Google the "weather" or "porn"? What time do searches for "how to roll a joint" peak? A look at Google's new, first-of-its-kind data.

Jorge's Cannabis Encyclopedia: Transplanting

Cultivation expert and author of the Cannabis Encyclopedia, Jorge Cervantes, takes you through the cannabis clone transplanting process, step by step.

Washington State Marijuana Legalization: One-Year Later

As several states consider marijuana legalization initiatives, all eyes are on the initial outcomes of Washington’s marijuana law. In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to pass laws taxing and regulating marijuana. Wednesday will mark the one-year anniversary of retail marijuana sales in Washington. Adult possession of marijuana became legal on December […]

A year in: Washington pulls in $70M in pot taxes

When Washington launched its legal marijuana market last summer, customers faced long lines and high prices at a limited number of shops. How have things changed in a year? The state's ninth-largest grower says: 'It’s amazing we could be so successful and unsuccessful at the same time.'

HIGH TIMES Legislative Roundup: July 6

It was another eventful week in the world of marijuana legalization across the United States. Perhaps the biggest news was the submission of a sentencing reform bill seeking to no longer make certain drug related crimes a federal offense, as well as Louisiana Governor Bob...

Cannabist Show: She’s a topicals pro; Her group hosted Rand Paul

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Mary Jane’s Medicinals owner Dahlia Mertens and National Cannabis Industry Association deputy director Taylor West.

Washington Earns $70 Million in Tax Revenue from Legal Marijuana Sales in First Year

SEATTLE, WA — Washington launched its second-in-the-nation legal marijuana market with just a handful of stores selling high-priced pot to long lines of customers. A year later, the state has about 160 shops open, tax revenues have soared past expectations and sales top $1.4 million per day. And who knows – the industry might even […]

Oregon Passes Bill Allow Recreational Marijuana Sales by Medical Dispensaries Starting Oct. 1

SALEM, OR — Lawmakers in both chambers of the Oregon legislature voted this week to approve a bill that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell marijuana to anyone 21 or older starting October 1st. The bill, Senate Bill 460, was passed 23-6 by the Senate on Tuesday, followed by a 40-19 approval in the […]

CannaCamp: Pot-friendly ranch resort postpones opening to summer 2016

The marijuana-friendly ranch resort in Colorado that has been plastered all over international media for a month isn't opening this week, or even this year, as planned, The Cannabist has learned.

Grateful Dead: 'Do Not Refer to Guests as 'Tripping''

The Grateful Dead are in Chicago this weekend for their Fare Thee Well shows at Soldier Field, and they want their fans on LSD to be treated nicely.

North Carolina Senate Approves Changes to State’s CBD Law

RALEIGH, NC — Lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate have passed a bill that would make significant changes to a law enacted last year that allows the use of some medical marijuana extracts to treat seizures associated with epilepsy. House Bill 766, the North Carolina Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act, was approved by the Senate in a […]

Oregon Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization; Sentencing Reform Law

SALEM, OR — Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 3400 on Wednesday, an omnibus bill to implement Measure 91, the marijuana legalization initiative adopted by voters last November. The bill was approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives this week. Measure 91 legalized possession, use, and cultivation of marijuana by adults 21 […]

CannaCamp: Pot-friendly resort won’t open until 2016

The marijuana-friendly ranch resort in Colorado that has been plastered all over international media for a month isn't opening this week, or even this year, as planned, The Cannabist has learned.

Understanding Connecticut’s Pending Hemp Legalization Act

HARTFORD, CT — Last month, lawmakers in Connecticut passed a little known bill without much fanfare or opposition to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp in the state, but there seems to be a lot of confusion as to what the bill actually does. That bill, House Bill 5780, awaits the signature of Governor Dannel Malloy, who […]

Cannabist Show: She makes topicals; Her cannabis group hosted Rand Paul

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Mary Jane’s Medicinals owner Dahlia Mertens and National Cannabis Industry Association deputy director Taylor West.

Florida: Miami-Dade County Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

MIAMI, FL — County commissioners in Florida’s largest county voted Tuesday to allow police the option of issuing a civil violation instead of arresting an offender caught possessing small amounts of marijuana. On a vote of 10-3, Miami-Dade County Commissioners approved the measure, which will give police officers the option of issuing a $100 civil […]

Oregon: With legal pot (but no sales), Washington’s border shops see surge

Marijuana became legal in Oregon on Wednesday -- but recreational pot shops won't open there for three months or longer, and now many Oregonians who are wondering where to obtain this newly legal plant matter are heading north to the Washington border.

First service for Indiana cannabis church: no weed, no arrests

More than 100 people packed a pot-smoking Indiana cannabis church for a music-filled service without their illegal sacrament Wednesday, days after authorities threatened arrests if the congregation lit up during the rites.

Oregon Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect

PORTLAND, OR — Legislation took effect at midnight Wednesday permitting adults to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal use. Fifty-six percent of state voters approved Measure 91 in November, which allows those over the age of 21 to legally possess up to one ounce of cannabis and/or to engage in the non-commercial cultivation of up to four […]

Marijuana growing spikes Denver electricity demand

Surging electricity consumption by Colorado's booming marijuana industry is sabotaging Denver's push to use less energy — just as the White House perfects a Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution.

Louisiana Governor Enacts Marijuana Sentencing Reform Measure

BATON ROUGE, LA — Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal signed legislation late Monday significantly reducing criminal penalties for marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 149, which took effect upon signing, amends the state’s toughest-in-the-nation repeat offender laws for marijuana possession offenses. Under the previous law, second-time possession offenders faced up to five years of hard labor in prison. […]

Spirit of ’76 (marijuana review)

While often touted as a 50/50 hybrid, the indica nature of the Spirit of ’76 takes over for the morning with an uneven high.

First Minnesota Medical Marijuana Patient Center to Open Wednesday in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s first medical marijuana patient center is scheduled to open in Minneapolis Wednesday. Minnesota Medical Solutions is scheduled to open its doors to patients at12:01 a.m. CDT. “This is a great day for suffering patients who have been waiting a long time to have access to this medicine,” said Patrick McClellan of Minnesotans […]

How Brian Wilson heard ‘Rubber Soul,’ got baked and wrote ‘God Only Knows’

The short story, as told by Beach Boys singer-songwriter Brian Wilson, of hearing the Beatles 'Rubber Soul,' getting really stoned and writing one of the most beloved rock songs of all time.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Signs Marijuana Reform Bills

BATON ROUGE, LA — As expected, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Monday signed into law two marijuana reform bills that were passed by the legislature earlier this year. Of the two bill signed by Jindal, one is aimed at reducing Louisiana’s harsh penalties for marijuana possession, and the other is intended to provide access to […]

Western Colorado school district sees drop in pot-related expulsions

School officials in Grand Junction are crediting counseling and a campus security officer with decreasing expulsions for students caught with marijuana.

Medical Marijuana Sales to Begin Wednesday in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN — Just a little over a year since Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton gave final approval to a bill making the state the 22nd in the nation to allow medical marijuana, the first sales to patients are expected to begin Wednesday. While Minnesota will have the most restrictive medical marijuana program implemented to date, […]

Kim Kardashian thinks brother Rob ‘smokes weed, drinks beer’ all day long

Kim Kardashian says her reclusive brother Rob Kardashian "smokes weed, drinks beer, hangs out and plays video games with his friends all day long."

Trending: Ganjapreneur and rapper buy $4,000 wheelchair for pot activist

After marijuana dispensary manager Marla James, an amputee, was taunted by cops, a ganjapreneur and gangsta rapper gifted her a new $4,000 power wheelchair.

4 Superstar Strains to Make Your Day

Smoke pot in style with varieties named for some of marijuana’s greatest pioneers and champions. These strains immortalize four of the most important elder statesmen of cannabis,so enjoy the smoke while honoring these cherished titans of our industry.

Marijuana to Become Legal for Adults in Oregon Tomorrow

SALEM. OR — Marijuana will become legal for adults in Oregon Wednesday when the ballot initiative approved by more than 56% of voters in November 2014 officially takes effect. The Control, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act, which appeared on the ballot as Measure 91 and was backed by New Approach Oregon, […]

Stricter law July 1 for home hash oil in Colorado

People who make marijuana hash oil with hazardous materials at home will face felony charges in Colorado, with new state laws taking effect July 1.