Nigerian Customs Authorities Seize Nearly 600 Pounds of Weed
Nigerian customs officials said this week that patrols had seized about 600 pounds of cannabis along a busy highway in the central part of the West African country. Niger/Kogi Comptroller…
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Drug-Carrying Pigeon in Canadian Prison Yard
Authorities at the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, a correctional facility about 50 miles from Vancouver, said they “reported the capture of a pigeon carrying a small backpack full of illegal…
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Sends Medical Pot Regulations to N.C. Assembly
by Citizen Times, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Council met on Jan. 12 to successfully introduce tribal medical cannabis regulations into the North Carolina Legislature. The resolution states…
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Go Ahead and Pack Heat, But Not a Bowl
At least I hope it’s hell when I’m sitting here typing this story from the safety of my bulletproof office. 106 Americans die every day in accidental encounters with bulletsSome…
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Ohio Lawmakers File Medical Cannabis Revamp Bill
Two Republican lawmakers in Ohio introduced a bill to amend the state’s medical marijuana law, creating a new state agency to oversee programs and make medical marijuana available to more…
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U.S. Virgin Islands Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis
January 18th, Signing ceremony Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), declaring that anyone convicted of simple cannabis possession would be required to apply…
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Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Changes to Recreational Pot Program
It’s only been a week since legal marijuana sales began in Connecticut, but lawmakers there are already considering changes to the new law. CTPost report On the first day of…
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Weed Delivery Driver Robberies Spike in Michigan
Michigan has reported a notable increase in cannabis delivery driver robberies, and officials are scrambling to get the problem under control before things snowball. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA)…
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9 Americans Arrested for Smuggling Weed Into the U.K.
Britain’s National Crime Agency revealed Tuesday that a total of nine Americans have been arrested in the past week for trying to smuggle cannabis into the island nation. Law enforcement…
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Texas Accepting Applications for Additional Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Texas is now accepting applications to increase the number of licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. state agency announced Monday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said it is now accepting applications…
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Fentanyl Crisis Behind Record Homeless Death Toll in Seattle
Homeless people in Seattle, Washington are dying left and right, thanks in large part to fentanyl and its ability to cause sudden death from an overdose. Seattle Times report A…
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What’s the Hype About THCA?
THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) It’s currently a hot topic throughout the cannabis community, but it’s very likely one of the most misunderstood cannabinoids on the market today. Since we’re starting to…
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Biden Mentions Freeing Prisoners with Cannabis Convictions in MLK Day Speech
On January 16, President Joe Biden announced Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Event in Washington, DC, hosted by nationwide action networkin him speech“And one more thing about equal justice.…
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Oklahoma Narcotics Bureau Investigating 2,000 Potentially Illegal Grow Licenses
Recent reports from Tulsa World According to the Oklahoma Department of Drugs and Dangerous Goods (OBNDD), there are thousands of unlicensed medical marijuana businesses in the state. “Nearly 2,000 people…
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Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Pardons Over 2,500, Nearly 400 for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses
Many Pennsylvanians who commit nonviolent cannabis crimes are given a second chance. on January 12th Presentation, Governor Tom Wolfe granted 369 more pardons, bringing the total to 2,540. About 400…
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Second Legal Dispensary Set To Open in NYC
Home to the Empire State’s first and only legal recreational cannabis dispensary, New York City will soon give way to a second location. Gothamist’s Report A new pot dispensary called…
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Robot Lawyer Aims To Make Legal Representation Affordable
A new app aims to democratize the legal profession through the power of artificial intelligence. Human lawyers tend to be very expensive, but robot lawyers turned out to be inexpensive.…
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Tennessee Lawmakers Unveil Cannabis Legalization Bill
This week, two Democratic legislators in Tennessee introduced a bill that would legalize both medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana in the state. The bill is known as “Making All Cannabis…
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Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Psychedelics Legalization Bill
Illinois legislators have introduced a bill to legalize psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, the main psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, for therapeutic purposes. The bill, called the Entheogen Compassionate Use and…
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Hawaii Representative Announces Plan To Legalize Pot in 2023
upon January 11thMembers of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the Hawaii Drug Policy Forum, and Hawaii’s ACLU spoke at a press conference held at the Capitol in Honolulu. The conference…
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