As a Russian prison sentence handed down this week to U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner over cannabis vapes generates international outrage, a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers is pushing the Biden administration to work to free a second American who is also incarcerated in the country over medicalContinue Reading
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) told Marijuana Moment in a new interview that he’s “happy to join the battle” to reform federal cannabis laws—and he’s optimistic that his new bill on expunging federal misdemeanor marijuana convictions could build on bipartisan progress that’s been made as congressional lawmakers work to craft aContinue Reading
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Want to know which stoner movie is the most popular where you live? Check out the data, and a handy map, from the good folks at Cycling Frog edibles. The post Behold: This US map reveals the top stoner movies in all 50 states appeared first on Leafly. Continue Reading
This Northern Hemisphere summer is witnessing an arc of fire sweeping across continents—and scientists view it as a grim harbinger of a very challenging future on Planet Earth. Anthropogenic climate change is the critical factor driving the conflagrations. Enter: climate change and cannabis. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres told ministers fromContinue Reading
The governor of Arkansas is rallying state law enforcement to “stand firm” in opposition to a marijuana legalization ballot initiative that may appear on the November ballot, depending of the outcome of a forthcoming legal challenge. Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), who previously headed the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), spokeContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what to watch while high? We’ve curated tv shows from all your favourite streaming services like Disney+ and Netflix. The post THC-vision: The best TV shows to watch stoned appeared first on Leafly. Read More: THC-vision: The best TV shows to watch stonedContinue Reading
American basketball player Brittney Griner was been sentenced on Thursday to nine years in Russian prison after being found guilty of possessing cannabis vape cartridges. The case has captured international attention, placed pressure on the White House to secure her release and prompted calls from advocates and lawmakers to reformContinue Reading
The WNBA star can appeal, but a prisoner swap now appears to be her best shot at freedom. The post Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison for drug possession and smuggling appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in RussianContinue Reading
Cash rules everything about mainstream America’s sudden acceptance of weed—and from boardrooms, to courtrooms, to living rooms, Berner is at the intersection of it all. The post Cookies & Cream: Berner is first cannabis CEO to cover Forbes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cookies & Cream: BernerContinue Reading
