- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Uruguay’s Historic Legalization: Six Years, And More Than 10 Million Grams Later
This month marks six years since Uruguay launched legal recreational sales in the country, and newly released data illuminates how successful the cannabis program has been. The South American country’s…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Mastercard Announces Ban On Debit Card Transactions For Weed Purchases
Payment processing powerhouse Mastercard this week revealed the company is taking steps to prevent PIN-based debit card transactions for marijuana purchases, dealing a blow to a regulated cannabis industry already…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Cannabeginners: How To Legally Use Cannabis In South Africa
Cannabis is known by different names around the world; in South Africa, it is most commonly referred to as “dagga” (in Afrikaans) or “umthunzi wez’nkukhu” (in Zulu), which translates to…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Kevin Durant Says He Lobbied NBA To Drop Cannabis Ban
In his 15 seasons in the NBA, Kevin Durant has collected two championships and a most valuable player award, all while establishing himself as one of the greatest scorers to…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Ohio Pot Legalization Initiative Fails To Collect Enough Signatures
A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio fell short of the number of verified signatures needed to qualify a proposed ballot measure for the ballot, missing its goal by…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Senators Back Bill to Tackle Big Pharma’s Rocketing Prescription Drug Prices
Built-in structures to incentivize jacking up drug prices in pharmacies, and prey on seniors, could soon be whittled down. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) were among those…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Cannabis Legalization Is Putting Police Dogs Out Of Work
Minnesota legalized cannabis, and as a result, some dogs are out of a job. Canine officers such as Jango, a 9-year-old German shepherd, and Cobra, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, are…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Beach Bud: ‘Large Amount’ of Cannabis Washes Ashore in Florida
A Florida beach was the site of some mysterious, lost treasure over the weekend. Police in Neptune Beach, a town in the northeastern corner of the state near Jacksonville, said…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Report Highlights How Cocaine Trade Has Swarmed Peru’s Indigenous Territory
An engrossing new story published on Tuesday sheds light on the impact of Peru’s exploding cocaine trade on the country’s Indigenous people. The story, published by Al Jazeera, opens with…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Minnesota Cities Temporarily Banning Cannabis Retailers Ahead Of Legalization
Nearly a dozen Minnesota cities have passed laws to temporarily ban recreational marijuana dispensaries from opening in their jurisdictions as a new state law legalizing adult-use cannabis is poised to…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Minneapolis Mayor Orders Police Stop Arrests for Psychedelics
Minneapolis, Minnesota is set to become a haven for people who turn to psychedelics for depression, anxiety, and other conditions. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced that he had signed an…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New York Judge Pauses Cannabis Dispensary Licensing
A New York judge on Monday issued a temporary injunction barring state cannabis regulators from issuing licenses for retail marijuana dispensaries in response to a lawsuit challenging the rules for…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Dallas Restaurant Warns Customers: ‘If You Have The Smell of Marijuana, We Will Not Serve You’
Tex-Mex restaurant E-Bar has been the talk of the town for its anti-stoner policy that is spelled out in a sign posted on its window: “If You Have The Smell…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
A 15-Year Court Case Recently Came to an End for Maltese Cannabis Consumer
In the Mediterranean island of Malta, one man who was caught with cannabis 15 years ago and recently saw his case come to an end. In June 2008, Conray Azzopardi’s…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
The Infused Pre-Roll Revolution: How to Ride the Wave and Boost Your Brand
While pre-rolls are finally getting their moment, posting notable growth across virtually every market, much of that growth has been powered by the infused pre-roll subcategory. In Michigan, for example,…
Read More- July 25, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Research Confirms That Serotonergic Antidepressants Like SSRIs, SNRIs Can Decrease Psilocybin’s Effects
New research published in Journal of Psychopharmacology We found that serotonergic antidepressants such as SSRIs and SNRIs can reduce the effects of psilocybin. Psychedelic Spotlight Report. Serotonergic antidepressants are often…
Read More- July 24, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Albania Legalizes Medical Cannabis |
Albanian lawmakers approved a bill to legalize cannabis for medical purposes on Friday. The country’s parliament “passed 69 to 23 to allow for the limited and controlled growth of cannabis…
Read More- July 24, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New Law Gives Seattle Dispensary Employees Stronger Labor Protections
Seattle’s newly enacted ordinance gives workers at the city’s cannabis dispensaries strong labor protections and is part of leaders’ ongoing efforts to make the cannabis industry fairer. ordinanceThe law, which…
Read More- July 22, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Cannabeginners: How To Legally Use Cannabis In Japan
Japan has a long history with herbal medicines such as cannabis and hallucinogens, but like most countries in the world, it was forced to amend its drug laws to match…
Read More- July 22, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Psychedelic Toads Invade Arizona After Monsoon Season Kicks In
The Sonoran Desert toad, with venom-secreting glands rich in the hallucinogens 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, is invading Arizona as monsoon conditions begin towards the end of summer. It can grow up…
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