The New York Department of Health Just Backed Marijuana Legalization
The recommendation comes in a big report to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Browsing: United States
A Bethlehem Woman’s Uneasy Journey From Opioids to Cannabis
Toma Giuffre has binders full of newspaper clippings, personally annotated doctor’s notes, letters from lawmakers — all pieces of a puzzle she’s been trying to solve for decades: How to make the pain go away.
Cannabis: Secret to a Fulfilling Retirement, Pot Entrepreneurs Say
Baby Boomers, members of the generation that popularized “getting stoned” in their younger years, are turning to marijuana in retirement through second careers in the $11 billion business.
Boston Firm Offers Marijuana-Friendly Lodging
Good news for toking tourists on their way to Boston: There’s a new collection of marijuana-themed short-term rentals in town, ready to uplift visitors in ways chain hotels cannot.
Medical Marijuana to Face Tough Battle in Conservative Utah
Medical marijuana backers in Utah are gearing up for an intense battle that could test the nationwide trend in support of medicinal pot.
Holyoke, Massachusetts, Is Ready to Welcome the Marijuana Industry With Open Arms
Holyoke, Massachusetts, hasn’t been a boomtown since the early 1900s when all of its now-abandoned paper mills were still in business.
Up in Smoke: New California Law Could Send $350m Worth of Cannabis to Incinerator
Rules requiring special packaging and lab testing lead to fears of legal weed shortages.
Oklahoma Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Despite Opposition
Oklahoma voters on Tuesday backed the medicinal use of marijuana, overcoming a late opposition campaign from law enforcement and business, faith and political leaders.
California Marijuana Dispensaries Are Slashing Prices Before July Regulations Take Effect
Marijuana dispensaries across California are having a fire sale of sorts. With the Golden State’s new legal cannabis regulations taking effect July 1, retail shops selling edibles and other pot products are cutting prices to move old non-compliant inventory.
Marijuana Legalization is Having its Best Year Ever
From Canada to Vermont to Oklahoma to California, this has been a huge year for legalization advocates.
