Tag Archives: Marijuana

A study conducted by the University of Pittsburg found a significant drop in opioid-related ER visits after many states legalized Marijuana. The University studied the data of emergency visits in 29 states between the years 2011 through 2017. Four states in the study passed the use of recreational marijuana during that …

People online are expressing support for Sha’Carri Richardson after news broke that she may not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics because she tested positive for cannabis. This week, headlines surfaced that Richardson, 21, could lose her chance to run in the Tokyo Games after testing positive marijuana. …

Brooklyn residents got the surprise of their lives after a drug dealer dumped a bag of weed over a rooftop. According to the New York Post, a 29-year-old man was scheduled to meet up with several people on Tuesday on the rooftop of a Sunset Park building around 11:15 p.m. …

A mother calls for marijuana edibles’ packaging to clearly state that it contains marijuana and isn’t for children. Now, most people don’t want everyone knowing they are consuming marijuana. Many cannabis companies have noted that and have designed their marijuana products’ packaging to cover up the adult snack. But, a …

A 50,000-square-foot compound in Brentwood was built to be a haven for marijuana smokers, and it’s now been sold for $44 million. It’s one of L.A.’s five “marijuana mansions” tricked out with a rooftop weed garden and other features that would put a pothead up in smoke happiness. The New …

Amazon announced that the company would no longer screen most job candidates for marijuana use, opting to treat cannabis the same as alcohol. Marijuana will no longer be included in their comprehensive drug screening program for positions that the Department of Transportation does not regulate. Amazon will continue to do …

A study found that children have a higher chance of getting accidentally poisoned by edibles. CNN Health reports children to have a higher chance of being accidentally poisoned by edibles and other products made from marijuana. This all comes after a study was done that analyzed calls from poison control …

Weedmaps is taking us all higher this year for their second virtual 4/20 event “Even Higher Together.” The event will be hosted by everyone’s favorite smoking buddy, Snoop Dogg. “Weedmaps virtual 4/20 event is going to be phenomenal,” Snoop Dogg. “Anything celebrating cannabis and the culture around it, you know I …

Virginia has become the first southern state to legalize marijuana. Virginia was the first southern state to end the death penalty, and now it’s the first to make smoking that Mary Jane legal. The new freedom went official on Wednesday following the amendment of a bill by Gov. Ralph Northam. …

A Florida City information technology manager was fired after a urine test found marijuana in his system. Safety Officer Tim Scott and Risk Analyst Alexis Galvan reported Jason McCarty to city management after smelling marijuana near his car. According to the Palm Beach Post, McCarty, who has a Florida medical …

New York lawmakers are working to finalize an agreement that would legalize recreational marijuana. The proposal will be included as part of the state budget due on April 1. “This year, we have to get it done, and getting it done by the time the budget is passed is essential,” …

Evanston, Illinois, has approved the country’s first reparations program for Black residents. It looks like the federal government could take a few notes from the Chicago suburb of Evanston. On Monday, Evanston officials voted to release the first round of funds in a program offering reparations to Black residents whose …

On Wednesday, Mexico’s Congress approved a bill that would allow the recreational use of marijuana, paving the way for the country to become the most significant legal marijuana market. The legislation allows adults to smoke marijuana and grow up to six plants at home with a permit, according to a New York Times report. …

Amazon is under fire for retracting job offers from job applicants who test positive for marijuana. Weed smokers are so torn apart by the way they are treated by the online retail giant that they have banded together to file a class-action lawsuit in New York against Jeff Bezos. One …

Jamaica is currently in a weed crisis as heavy rains followed by a lengthy drought have left farmers with a scarce supply of marijuana. “It’s a cultural embarrassment,” said Triston Thompson, chief opportunity explorer for Tacaya, a consulting and brokerage firm for the country’s nascent legal cannabis industry. In 2015, …