Illinois Legalizes Marijuana
Illinois has officially become the 11th state to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. As reported by the Associated Press, Illinois’ new governor signed the legislation into law today making his…
Two Plead Guilty to Using United States Postal Service to Traffic Marijuana
Two men, one of whom is a Baltimore mail carrier, have pleaded guilty to smuggling marijuana into the city through the Postal Service. Both men face decades in federal prison…
Governor of Illinois Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Illinois just became the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Democratic Governor Pritzker signed a bill into effect on Tuesday that will automatically expunge and pardon the records of 800,000…
A New Law Could Allow Oregon To Export Cannabis To Other States
Faced with a significant cannabis surplus, a new law in Oregon could ultimately enable business owners to export pot to other states. Kate Brown, Oregon’s Democratic governor, has signed Senate…
The Six Best-Selling Cannabis Strains in the US Right Now
Cannabis strain popularity varies hugely from one US region to the next. Likewise, just because a cannabis strain is popular doesn’t necessarily make it the ‘best’ on the market. Hence,…
Pot in Vermont: The Latest on the Recreational Legalization Front
Last year was a historical moment for both the state of Vermont and the marijuana community. Vermont became the first state to legalize marijuana with a legislative vote rather than…
University of Maryland Launching Master’s Program on Medical Cannabis
The University of Maryland is launching a master’s degree program to instruct students on the science and regulation of medical marijuana. The new Master of Science (MS) in Medical Cannabis…
Raid of Massive Illegal Cannabis Grow Site in California Took Four Days to Complete
Police in Santa Barbara County, California raided a massive illegal cannabis cultivation site last week, with deputies finding so many illicit plants the enforcement operation took four days to complete.…
Scientists Finds That CBD May Have The Potential To Be An Antibiotic
Exciting findings have been released regarding the medical effectiveness of CBD this year, including some on its potential in reducing opioid cravings and treating epilepsy. Add this to the pile:…
Maine Lawmakers Approve Bill to Regulate Recreational Marijuana Retail
Nearly three years after voters in the state approved legalized marijuana, Maine is finally inching closer to fully regulated pot sales. Janet Mills, Maine’s Democratic governor, said Friday that she…