Licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in good standing with the state of Nevada can begin selling marijuana for recreational purposes as early as July 1. The Nevada Tax Commission voted 6-1 to approve temporary licenses for shops that qualify so sales can begin months before the Jan. 1 deadline for the commission to draft its rules….
A bipartisan group of House Democrats and Republicans recently hashed out a $1 trillion budget for government spending, but none of which will be used to crack down on legal pot. A new government funding bill will block the Department of Justice from using federal funds to prosecute law-abiding medical marijuana companies operating in legal…
Oregon state lawmakers who fear heightened marijuana enforcement by federal agents overwhelmingly approved in May a proposal to protect cannabis-buying personal info from being divulged by dispensaries – data gleaned from driver’s licenses, passports or other form of ID customers present at the door to prove they’re at least 21 as required by law. The…
A new study from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) reveals of that roughly 3 million users of e-cigarettes in the United Kingdom, more than half have given up tobacco entirely. Researchers say the results prove vaping is a tremendous benefit to public health, reducing risks to the individual and eliminating second hand smoke. Despite…
“I don’t tend to say this publicly, but we can see it’s (marijuana) a curative thing. More than 85 percent of men incarcerated in America are on drug-related offenses. It costs $40,000 a year for every prisoner. If (lawmakers) were really serious about the economy there would be a sensible discussion about legalization.” – Jack…
Pueblo County, Colorado has established a cannabis-funded college scholarship program for high school seniors there. Pueblo County Commissioners expect that every qualifying student would receive about $1,000 for college. To qualify, students would have to attend either Pueblo Community College or Colorado State University-Pueblo. The 2017 funding available totals $475,000, with $4725,000 coming from the…
In 2016, the average student left college with a massive $35,000 debt. Having to tighten their money belts in the real world, may be leading more grads to getting high. “This shift towards higher student loan debt levels disproportionately affect millennials who are likely more price sensitive,” wrote a team of investment anaylusts who contend…
BudderBlocks are changing the way the world stores its shatter. Long gone are the days of fishing sticky wax out of the corner of a dispensary jar; these small nonstick silicone squares feature a cornerless gravity bowl that assures no dab is left behind. BudderBlocks V2 have been upgraded to feature a unique locking mechanism…
Unless you’ve been on another planet you’ve likely seen people people spinning a colorful little device between their fingers. It’s called a “fidget spinner” and it’s the latest craze. Basically a fidget spinner consists of a bearing in the center of a design made from any of a variety of materials including brass, stainless steel,…
Erin Cartee still has her very first pipe. Come to find out it was made by one of Bob Snodgrass’s gang, but more than that, Erin was completely mesmerized by the piece. She later discovered a Kevin O’Grady marble while attending a Widespread Panic concert; So strong was her fascination that it pulled her into…
