Day: August 28, 2017

The “cannabis leads to harder narcotics” argument gets trotted out whenever efforts to normalize cannabis are underway. So let’s settle it once and for all: Is cannabis a “gateway drug”? The post Is Cannabis a ‘Gateway Drug’? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is Cannabis a ‘Gateway Drug’?Continue Reading

Two of Tennessee’s most prominent public officials are calling for the legislature to study how legalized medical marijuana might impact the state. Only months after a MMJ bill died in the legislature, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and House Speaker Beth Harwell are setting up the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on MedicalContinue Reading

A report in the British Medical Journal found that baby boomers in the UK and Australia had greater increases in consumption than younger age groups. The post Drug Use Up Among Australian Baby Boomers appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Drug Use Up Among Australian Baby BoomersContinue Reading

It’s not a rule, just…friendly advice: The agency strongly “discourages” casinos from hosting industry events. The post Time to Leave Las Vegas, Gaming Commish Tells Cannabis Trade Shows appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Time to Leave Las Vegas, Gaming Commish Tells Cannabis Trade ShowsContinue Reading

These five fashion brands offer cannabis-inspired statement jewelry at every price point, as their designs advocate for cannabis legalization. The post Smoke and Mirrors: Designer Cannabis Jewelry to Elevate Any Wardrobe appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Smoke and Mirrors: Designer Cannabis Jewelry to Elevate Any WardrobeContinue Reading

Nevada’s gambling regulators are grappling with how to deal with the state’s latest legal vice – recreational marijuana – and they’ve made it clear that cannabis doesn’t belong in casinos. In the first of a series of policy discussions, the Nevada Gaming Commission reiterated that as long as marijuana consumptionContinue Reading

Ron Goldman has product tested some of the best strains you’ve never heard of. Volunteering as a tester for seed breeders, he’s one of the key people behind the test research that brings new strains to market. While you’ve probably never encountered strains like Gorilla Grip or Nightmare Cookies, GoldmanContinue Reading

The vast majority of Phoenix-area medical marijuana businesses are delinquent in their property taxes – to the collective tune of $1.5 million, the county assessor claims. Only 11 of the 109 MMJ companies in Maricopa County have paid their personal property tax bills, Assessor Paul Petersen told The Arizona Republic.Continue Reading