🦜 The Latest Marijuana News Today | HighTimes Magazine
@hightimes.com.news@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline!
Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
The Magazine Of High Society
Your feed and you don't want it here? Just
e-mail the birb.
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Study To Address Ongoing Cannabis Odor
https://hightimes.com/news/santa-barbara-county-board-of-supervisors-approves-study-to-address-ongoing-cannabis-odor/
Published: April 29, 2024 10:00
There are 116 acres of land in unincorporated Santa Barbara that are being used for cannabis cultivation, but a strong odor has been a complaint from residents for six years.
The post Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Study To Address…
U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024
https://hightimes.com/news/u-s-economy-to-receive-112-4-billion-boost-from-cannabis-industry-in-2024/
Published: April 29, 2024 10:00
But overall, 2024 isn't the most stellar economic year.
The post U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024 appeared first on High Times.
Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation
https://hightimes.com/study/study-reveals-state-cannabis-legalization-lowers-immigrant-deportation/
Published: April 26, 2024 10:00
There's just a false sense of security related to the federal government to worry about.
The post Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation appeared first on High Times.
DEA Challenges Bid To Use Psilocybin Under ‘Right To Try’ Legislation
https://hightimes.com/news/dea-challenges-bid-to-use-psilocybin-under-right-to-try-legislation/
Published: April 26, 2024 10:00
The DEA is challenging an attempt by a Seattle physician to give psilocybin to terminally ill patients struggling with anxiety.
The post DEA Challenges Bid To Use Psilocybin Under ‘Right To Try’ Legislation appeared first on High Times.
Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Framework Bill
https://hightimes.com/news/louisiana-legislative-committee-unanimously-passes-adult-use-cannabis-framework-bill/
Published: April 26, 2024 10:00
If signed into law, the Louisiana bill would establish a regulatory framework for recreational cannabis, including home cultivation.
The post Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Framework Bill appeared first on High Times.
Sweden Authorities Seize 1.4 Tons of Cocaine, ‘One of the Biggest’ Seizures Ever
https://hightimes.com/news/sweden-authorities-seize-1-4-tons-of-cocaine-one-of-the-biggest-seizures-ever/
Published: April 25, 2024 10:00
Sweden likely made history earlier this month with one of the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizures.
The post Sweden Authorities Seize 1.4 Tons of Cocaine, ‘One of the Biggest’ Seizures Ever appeared first on High Times.
Cresco Labs Workers Reportedly De-Unionize
https://hightimes.com/news/cresco-labs-workers-reportedly-de-unionize/
Published: April 25, 2024 10:00
Employees at Cresco in Massachusetts were among the first in the U.S. to exit organized labor.
The post Cresco Labs Workers Reportedly De-Unionize appeared first on High Times.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Honors New York’s 100th Adult-Use Retail Store Opening
https://hightimes.com/news/gov-kathy-hochul-honors-new-yorks-100th-adult-use-retail-store-opening/
Published: April 25, 2024 10:00
Last week New York leaders celebrated the opening of the 100th adult-use retail store with a CAURD license.
The post Gov. Kathy Hochul Honors New York’s 100th Adult-Use Retail Store Opening appeared first on High Times.
D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Discusses Relative Using Medical Cannabis for Cancer
https://hightimes.com/news/d-a-r-e-officer-of-the-year-discusses-relative-using-medical-cannabis-for-cancer/
Published: April 25, 2024 10:00
The officer, who was awarded the D.A.R.E. title in 2022, also called alcohol a gateway drug.
The post D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Discusses Relative Using Medical Cannabis for Cancer appeared first on High Times.
Arizona Church Reaches Settlement with DEA To Allow Sacramental Use of Ayahuasca
https://hightimes.com/news/arizona-church-reaches-settlement-with-dea-to-allow-sacramental-use-of-ayahuasca/
Published: April 25, 2024 10:00
The Church of the Eagle and the Condor has affirmed its members’ right to use ayahuasca for religious ceremonial purposes.
The post Arizona Church Reaches Settlement with DEA To Allow Sacramental Use of Ayahuasca appeared first on High Times.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November
https://hightimes.com/news/congressional-progressive-caucus-says-dems-can-legalize-mj-by-winning-house-senate-majorities-this-november/
Published: April 24, 2024 10:00
A newly shared agenda from the Congressional Progressive Caucus suggests that a House and Senate majority is enough for Democratic leaders to legalize cannabis, among other progressive aims.
The post Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize…
Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers
https://hightimes.com/business/cannabis-industry-has-440000-full-time-workers/
Published: April 24, 2024 10:00
The growth of the past year was driven largely by young Midwestern states.
The post Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers appeared first on High Times.
Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States
https://hightimes.com/news/feds-file-charges-against-maine-weed-grower-after-probe-spanning-20-states/
Published: April 24, 2024 10:00
A Maine man was arrested and held without bail last week on federal charges of illegal cannabis cultivation as part of a yearslong investigation encompassing 20 states.
The post Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States…
Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels
https://hightimes.com/psychedelics/federal-register-proposes-adding-fentanyl-removing-mdma-from-drug-testing-panels/
Published: April 24, 2024 10:00
A recent proposal is considering adding fentanyl to the Department of Health & Human Services drug panel for testing, and removing MDMA/MDA.
The post Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels appeared first on High…
The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan
https://hightimes.com/news/the-cannabis-market-is-booming-in-japan/
Published: April 24, 2024 10:00
The market in Japan expanded from $26.3 million in 2019 to $173.8 million in 2023.
The post The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan appeared first on High Times.
States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications
https://hightimes.com/news/states-with-legal-weed-see-increase-in-college-applications/
Published: April 23, 2024 10:00
Study high, take the test high, get high scores.
The post States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications appeared first on High Times.
Illinois Governor Cites Cannabis Reform While Campaigning for Biden
https://hightimes.com/news/illinois-governor-cites-cannabis-reform-while-campaigning-for-biden/
Published: April 23, 2024 10:00
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker campaigned for the reelection of President Biden on 4/20, citing Democratic-led advances for marijuana policy reform.
The post Illinois Governor Cites Cannabis Reform While Campaigning for Biden appeared first on High Times.
Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation
https://hightimes.com/news/stoners-still-gathered-at-hippie-hill-for-4-20-celebration-despite-event-cancellation/
Published: April 23, 2024 10:00
The city-sanctioned event wasn’t held this year, but consumers still went to Hippie Hill and smoked in unison on April 20.
The post Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation appeared first on High Times.
Study: CBD for Crack Use Disorder Comparable to Traditional Treatments, Less Side Effects
https://hightimes.com/news/study-cbd-for-crack-use-disorder-comparable-to-traditional-treatments-less-side-effects/
Published: April 22, 2024 10:00
A new study looks into CBD’s ability to help treat those with crack use disorder, and while the cannabinoid may have similar efficacy for treatment, it had “significantly” fewer adverse effects than traditional medications.
The post Study: CBD for Crack…
Ohio Company Signs Deal To Grow Hemp for Bioplastic
https://hightimes.com/environment/ohio-company-signs-deal-to-grow-hemp-for-bioplastic/
Published: April 22, 2024 10:00
Ohio Hemp Company has inked a deal with Michigan-based Heartland Industries to grow hemp fiber for use in bioplastics.
The post Ohio Company Signs Deal To Grow Hemp for Bioplastic appeared first on High Times.
Gen Z Consumes Less Alcohol, Prefers More Cannabis and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
https://hightimes.com/news/gen-z-consumes-less-alcohol-prefers-more-cannabis-and-non-alcoholic-beverages/
Published: April 22, 2024 10:00
Cannabis consumption lounges are poised to benefit from Gen Z consumers who are drinking less alcohol.
The post Gen Z Consumes Less Alcohol, Prefers More Cannabis and Non-Alcoholic Beverages appeared first on High Times.
Colorado Senate Approves Legislation Banning Social Media Praise of Drugs
https://hightimes.com/news/colorado-senate-approves-legislation-banning-social-media-praise-of-drugs/
Published: April 22, 2024 10:00
This bill (SB24-158) regarding social media and drugs, including legal psychedelics, infringes on both the First and Fourth Amendment.
The post Colorado Senate Approves Legislation Banning Social Media Praise of Drugs appeared first on High Times.