The British Navy frigate HMS Montrose captured a multimillion-dollar illicit stash of hashish this weekend out of Bahrain. It marks the third drug seizure this year alone by the crew and the ninth since the ship began its extended region in the area three years ago. The navy believes... Read more
First-Time Congress Candidates Running on a Pro-Pot Platform
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It’s no secret that with a few notable exceptions, Democrats in Congress have taken the lead on the path to eventual federal cannabis legalization. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis at the federal level, was passed by the Democratic-majority House... Read more
In a unique legalization move, Morocco, the North African country, which, with Spain, flanks the narrow entrance to the Mediterranean from the Atlantic Ocean, has agreed to proceed with medical cannabis cultivation. Such a move is certainly a la mode these days, both in the African (not to mention... Read more
Top Wisconsin GOPer Says State ‘Heading’ Toward Legalization
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A top Republican lawmaker in Wisconsin indicated on Monday that cannabis legalization is likely inevitable in the Badger State. Jim Steineke, the majority leader in the GOP-controlled state assembly, said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that the state could end pot prohibition “at some point.” “Recreational marijuana,... Read more
California Cannabis Department Proposes New Regulatory Changes
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The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced on March 4 that it was releasing a list of changes to the state’s regulations on cannabis. According to a press release, these changes intend to “streamline and simplify” existing cannabis regulations, as well as “enhance consumer protections and make permanent... Read more
Pelorus Lends $17 Million to DEA-Registered Cannabis Company Targeting Veterans
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Pelorus Equity Group Announces US$16.975M Debt Financing with Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals Funds Federally licensed 94,000 square foot cannabis cultivation and medical research facility Pharmaceutical grade facility to provide Federally compliant THC and CBD based medicine for veterans and first responders across the Country NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 08, 2022... Read more
Scotts Miracle-Gro Now Expects Hawthorne Sales to Decline 15-25% in Fiscal 2022
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ScottsMiracle-Gro Provides Business Update at Institutional Investor Event; Reduces Sales Outlook for Hawthorne and Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS ORLANDO, Fla., March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden as well as indoor and hydroponic growing products,... Read more
Ascend Wellness Q4 Revenue Declines 6% Sequentially to $88.5 Million
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Awh Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Financial Results Q4 2021 Net Revenue Increased 63.0% Quarter-over-Quarter to $88.5 Million Full Year 2021 Net Revenue Increased 131.3% Year-over-Year to $332.4 Million Company Ended Q4 2021 with $155.5 Million of Cash and Cash Equivalents NEW YORK, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/... Read more
What’s going on?
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It’s a big day! Change has come. At the bare minimum, on a very small scale, but change nonetheless. My name is Cody Lee. I’m the new Digital Editor here at High Times. It’s unbelievable that William S. Burroughs wrote for this magazine. I grew up idolizing him, and... Read more
Illinois Proposal to Bar Employers from Firing Workers Over Pot Advances
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The legislation passed in the Illinois House of Representatives on Thursday and arrived in the state Senate the following day. Democrats control both chambers of the general assembly. Under the proposal, “an employer may not refuse to hire an individual or discipline an employee because results of an individual’s... Read more