A group of Canadian police chiefs is calling on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of all drugs for personal use in a committee report issued this month. The report from…
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Marijuana Violations Will No Longer Be Cited In Kansas City, MO
In Kansas City, you no longer need to sweat it if you’re holding a little bud. That’s because the City Council on Thursday passed a new measure removing marijuana from the city’s…
A Dozen Unlicensed Los Angeles Dispensaries Slapped with Tax Evasion
In the uphill battle to regulate the colossal cannabis market covering the greater Los Angeles, California area, authorities served tax warrants to 12 unlicensed dispensaries. After various regulatory bodies cracked down on…
Congressman Hopes To Block D.C. Psilocybin Decriminalization Bid
Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland said this week that he will seek a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to block an initiative in Washington, D.C. that would decriminalize psilocybin…
Cannabis Consumers Exercise More than Non-Consumers, Study of Older Americans Finds
A vast number of cannabis enthusiasts made up of all ages have discovered the perks of exercising high—often with pleasant results. While decades of propaganda and a handful of less-than-conclusive studies promote…
Study Shows THC Could have Anti-Inflammatory Properties
A recent study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology made major headlines already this week, as it reveals that cannabis could help with lung inflammation and respiratory issues caused by conditions like COVID-19. …
Grand Jury Slams California County’s Cannabis Regulations
A grand jury in Santa Barbara, California criticized the county’s cannabis regulations in a report released this week, writing that members of the Board of Supervisors allowed marijuana businesses to dictate policy…
Austin Police Will No Longer Cite Or Arrest For Low-Level Pot Possession
Police officers in Austin, Texas will no longer arrest or issue citations to those suspected of possessing small amounts of marijuana, according to an Austin Police Department memorandum released on Thursday. The…
Largest Amphetamine Bust Ever Nets More Than $1B In ISIS-Trafficked Speed
Police announced on Wednesday that more than $1.2B worth of amphetamine pills manufactured by the Islamic State in Syria was seized at the Italian port city of Salerno. Officials characterized the haul…
Nashville DA Vows No More Low-Level Pot Prosecutions
Prosecutors in Nashville, Tennessee will no longer file criminal charges for possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana, District Attorney General Glenn Funk announced on Wednesday. The change in prosecutorial policy…