Corporate America embraces 420 as pot legalization grows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marijuana users have for decades celebrated their love of the drug on April 20, but the once counter-culture celebration that was all about getting stoned now is so mainstream...
View ArticleCannabis stocks can be a lucrative — but risky — bet
(CNN) -- Cannabis stocks aren't just another market fad. They can be a solid long-term bet — as long as you're careful.That's according to Dan Ahrens, manager of the new AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis...
View ArticleIllinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.The legislation would...
View ArticlePot firms seek to open more storefronts in Florida
TALLAHASSEE --- Two medical marijuana operators want the state to give them the same treatment as Florida’s largest medical-cannabis firm, after health officials allowed Quincy-based Trulieve to open...
View ArticleMedical marijuana industry growing quickly, not list of qualified doctors
There are more than 80,000 licensed doctors in Florida, but just over 2,000 are currently qualified to prescribe medical marijuana to patients. That huge gap could be the result of a relatively new...
View ArticlePot 'legalization 2.0': Social equity becomes a key question
NEW YORK (AP) — Advocates for legalizing marijuana have long argued it would strike a blow for social justice after a decades-long drug war that disproportionately targeted minority and poor...
View ArticlePBSO says man ran 'sophisticated' marijuana grow house near Wellington High...
A Wellington man has been charged with cultivating more than 150 cannabis plants in a home he leased on Wisteria Street, less than a mile from Wellington High School.The Palm Beach County Sheriff's...
View ArticleCan using CBD products cost someone their job? Here's what you need to know
PHOENIX — It's a hot product that's all the buzz right now, and it's helped bring relief to tens of thousands of people who suffer from chronic pain and anxiety, but some people say using a full...
View ArticleNevada becomes first state to ban pre-employment marijuana tests
LAS VEGAS — Nevada has become the first state to ban pre-employment marijuana tests. AB 132, signed by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, makes it unlawful for any Nevada employer to fail or refuse to hire...
View ArticleMarijuana use doubles in US pregnant women to 1 in 14
CHICAGO (AP) — Pot use in pregnancy has doubled among U.S. women and is most common during the first trimester, government research shows.Overall, 7% of pregnant women, or 1 in 14, said they used...
View ArticleCourt rules against Florida officials on medical marijuana
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A state appellate court has ruled that Florida's approach to regulating marijuana is unconstitutional.If the ruling stands, it could force state officials to lift existing caps...
View Article'A blow to law enforcement efforts': New hemp laws temporarily halting...
Law enforcement officers in our area face a new obstacle in pursuing investigations into illegal use and possession of marijuana.According to the State Attorney’s Office, the sight or smell of...
View ArticleDriving while high: A new study wants to show the effects of marijuana...
Across the country, more states are legalizing marijuana.Now, more people are opening up about getting high and getting behind the wheel.“I feel more focused than when I’m sober,” Caleb Occelin said of...
View ArticleState of Florida wants new hearing in major marijuana case
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking an appellate court to revisit a decision that Florida officials argue injected “confusion and uncertainty” into the state’s medical marijuana...
View ArticleFlorida medical marijuana patients can't legally buy or own guns
TAMPA, Fla.-- Jamie Meade has struggled with rheumatoid arthritis and spinal stenosis for 15 years. "I was in constant pain well over 20 years."Back and neck surgeries and prescription drugs helped....
View ArticleFlorida lawmaker files bill to decriminalize marijuana in Florida
FLORIDA — A new bill has been filed to decriminalize marijuana in Florida.Democratic state Rep. Shervin Jones from Broward County filed HB 25 into legislation on Monday, which would decriminalize the...
View ArticleWith hemp now legal, Ohio farmers consider an alternative crop
MARION COUNTY, Ohio (WEWS) -- With hemp now legal in the state of Ohio, one farmer in Marion County is beginning to plan out how he could grow hemp in his own fields if he gets a growing license.The...
View ArticleMike Tyson smokes a lot of weed -- $40,000 every month, to be exact
(CNN) -- Mike Tyson isn't shy about his love for marijuana.On Monday's episode of his podcast, aptly named "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson," the former heavyweight champion shared just how much he...
View ArticleWest Palm Beach police ask owner of found drugs to 'please come claim it'
Lose something? The West Palm Beach Police Department has found some "property" and is asking whoever lost it to come claim it.According to Facebook and Twitter posts, the department is in possession...
View ArticleMan calls police demanding they return his stolen pot
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A man confused about Ohio drug laws has called a police department demanding that officers return the small amount of marijuana they "stole" from him.WXIX-TV reports the man...
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