A four-day sting operation targeting undocumented immigrants throughout Massachusetts has led to the arrests of 19 individuals who have been either convicted or charged with fentanyl, heroin or other drug-related trafficking crimes, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (or “ICE”) said Wednesday. ICE said that those arrested had been... Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Three months after medical marijuana became available in Louisiana, doctors and clinics say some patients are finding the cost for therapeutic cannabis too high for treatment, pricing them out of a medication they waited years to obtain. Nine pharmacies dispense medicinal-grade pot and set... Read more
Once again, a major failing in the current model of state-by-state marijuana legalization has been exposed. In Chicago, the public housing agency has released a memo clarifying that residents may not partake in the state’s soon-to-be-legal cannabis industry in the comfort of their homes. Chicago Housing Authority, which is... Read more
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has a troubled relationship with cannabis. Historically—and continuing through to the present—much of that relationship has played out in the form of racially discriminate anti-cannabis policing. For example, even though the city has taken steps to decriminalize weed, NYPD cops continue to harrass... Read more
Unlicensed television psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw claimed on an episode of his talk show last week that cannabis use can make people violent and cause a drop in IQ scores. McGraw made his claims during a segment about an 11-year-old boy named JJ whose mother sought advice to help... Read more
KushCo Holdings Expands CBD Footprint with Launch of New Hemp Trading Business New Division Leverages KushCo’s Ecosystem to Connect Buyers and Sellers of Hemp Commodities Capital Light and EBITDA Accretive Business Complements KushCo’s CBD Packaging and Retail Services Businesses CYPRESS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 6, 2019 / KushCo... Read more
Program provides actionable, expert guidance to bring inclusivity to Cannabis Industry CHICAGO, November 06, 2019–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cresco Labs Inc. (“Cresco Labs” or the “Company”) (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, announced the official kickoff of its community impact incubator program, part... Read more
Innovative Industrial Properties Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results Acquisitions Drive 201% Q3 Rental Revenue, 314% Q3 Net Income and 270% Q3 AFFO Growth Year-over-Year SAN DIEGO, November 06, 2019–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR)... Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wrongs linked to the drug. In addition to expunging hundreds of thousands of criminal records for marijuana arrests and convictions, the law’s architects... Read more
Friends, you’ve cast your votes and made your voices heard. High Times is thrilled to announce the first-ever honoree class of the High Times Female 50. This collection represents fifty women in all areas of the cannabis space, from research to business and from politics to activism, who have... Read more
