PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakotans will vote this year on whether to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 years and older. Secretary of State Steve Barnett said Monday his office has…
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Thailand Opens Cannabis Clinic Focusing On Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Thailand’s government has taken a remarkably proactive approach to supplying its populace with medicinal cannabis by opening its first full-service medicinal marijuana clinic in Bangkok on Monday. Patients at the clinic will…
County Officials In Colorado Launch ‘Marijuana Is Not Harmless’ Campaign
A Colorado county has launched a public service campaign to warn residents that there may be risks associated with using cannabis. The campaign, dubbed “Marijuana is Not Harmless,” was kicked off by…
Low-Level Cannabis Convictions Plummet After Texas Legalizes Hemp
Seven months ago, the Texas House of Representatives and State Senate unanimously voted for hemp legalization. That decision is having major repercussions on the way the state prosecutes marijuana possession, mainly because…
New Study Shows Students Are Less likely to Binge Drink Where Cannabis Is Legal
Ten year’s worth of data from a survey of American college students with 1.1 million participants shows that of-age students are less likely to binge drink where recreational cannabis is legal. That’s…
First Day of Recreational Cannabis In Illinois Has Generated Nearly $3.2 Million
New Year’s Day was a historic day for cannabis in the United States. At 6 a.m. CST, more than three dozen licensed cannabis shops opened their doors for the first time, as…
Police And Other Agencies Are Adopting New Overdose-Tracking Systems
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Drug overdose patients rushed to some emergency rooms in New York’s Hudson Valley are asked a series of questions: Do you have stable housing? Do you have food?…
Colorado Cannabis Stores Will Begin Posting Warning Signs About THC Risks During Pregnancy
Legal weed has been available in Colorado for years, but the law will add a new component in 2020. Starting January 1, cannabis stores in the state will be required to post…
Oregon Liquor Control Commission Says Alcoholic Drinks Can’t Contain Cannabis
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is renowned for its craft beer and increasingly for its high-grade marijuana, but the state is keeping the two apart — for now. In a new ruling,…
Maine Doesn’t Have Enough Recreational Cannabis Testing Facilities
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A lack of testing facilities is threatening to slow the rollout of legalized recreational marijuana sales in Maine. Maine voters approved adult use marijuana in a 2016 vote,…