Calling it a potential “an economic game-changer” for the state, New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham initiated a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana. “The legislature has the opportunity to pass the largest job-creation…
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Update: Illinois’ Cresco Labs Cannabis Workers Vote to Unionize
After receiving national attention from progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders, workers at Cresco Labs’ Joliet, Illinois facility voted to organize with the United Food and Commercial Workers on Tuesday. The decision makes…
Six Rikers Island Guards Charged in Drug Smuggling, Bribery Case
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges Tuesday against six New York City correctional officers accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle drugs to inmates at the Rikers…
Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Employees Who Use Pot Off The Clock
Two lawmakers in Colorado are pushing for passage of a law that would protect employees in the state from being fired for their use of pot off the job. The measure, House…
Austin Politician Proposes Ban on Using Government Funds for THC Testing
When Texas legalized hemp last year, it threw the state’s marijuana policing into some kind of chaos. All of a sudden, officers were largely left without proper testing technology to determine if…
People Who Live In States Where Cannabis Is Legal Have More Sex, Study Finds
If cannabis gets you in the mood, you’re not alone — science says so. A study whose findings were recently released by the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University found that in…
New Hampshire House Approves Bills To Expand Medical Marijuana Program
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed two bills on Wednesday to expand access to medical marijuana for patients. However, a broader bill that would have gone further to expand access died…
Governor Of Virginia Wants To Decriminalize Simple Cannabis Possession
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is heading into the third year of his term in office. And during his annual State of the Commonwealth speech on Wednesday, Gov. Northam called on lawmakers to…
Black South African Farmers Struggle To Enter Burgeoning Cannabis Market
HENNOPS, South Africa (AP) — Stacks of bright green cannabis plants, freshly harvested from nearby hothouses, are expertly sorted on a lab table by workers wearing hygienic gloves and caps who snip…
Chicago Airports Have Installed Drop Boxes For Passengers To Get Rid Of Weed
Illinois’ new era of legal weed means travelers passing through Chicago airports don’t need to worry about TSA if they’re holding. But if you don’t feel like taking your pot on the…