Legalized Colorado Marijuana More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
Now that Colorado has legalized marijuana, evidence is being offered that the marijuana on the market may be much more dangerous than had been presumed.
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ESPN’s Colin Cowherd: Culture War on Pot, Gay Marriage is Over
On ESPNU’s “You Herd Me with Colin Cowherd” on Wednesday, host Colin Cowherd reacted to the recent report of former Denver Broncos and New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow working out for the Philadelphia Eagles and then compared his future
Marijuana Growers Arrested after Pocket-Dialing 911, Making Threats against Cops
A group of marijuana growers were arrested near Alpine, California this week after pocket-dialing 911 while the they discussed assaulting law enforcement officers in a following car.
ESPN’s Cowherd Argues Against NFL Marijuana Ban; Likens to Gay Marriage, Gambling Bans
During Friday’s “The Herd” Colin Cowherd, the host, commented on former Broncos tight end Nate Jackson saying that medicinal marijuana should be legalized in the NFL to help with the physical and psychological pain and head injuries inherent to their
Marijuana Quality Control Testing Underway in Bay Area
A group of laboratories in the Bay Area are testing marijuana for something that most food, medicine, and product providers have done for decades: quality assurance.
Kelly Clarkson: Pro-Animal, Pro-Legalized Pot, Pro-Gun
Kelly Clarkson tells US Weekly she is pro-animal, pro-legalized pot, and pro-gun.
‘Parks and Rec’ Star Adam Scott Developing Pot Shop Sitcom at NBC
NBC is lighting up with Parks and Recreation star Adam Scott, aiming for a ratings high.
CA Attorney General Kamala Harris: Marijuana Legalization ‘An Inevitability’
California attorney general Kamala Harris, who recently announced a run to replace outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) next year, said Wednesday that she is “not morally opposed” to marijuana legalization in the state, calling it “an inevitability.”
Democrat Wasserman Schultz Pledged to Change Her Anti-Pot Vote for Dem Donor
Florida Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been left this week trying to explain why her office promised that the congresswoman would change her anti-pot vote merely to make a big donor happy.
Colorado Residents File Lawsuit to Shut Down Legal Pot
Colorado already is being sued by two neighboring states for legalizing marijuana. Now, the state faces groundbreaking lawsuits from its own residents, who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close.
Mexican Marijuana Production Slumps in Face of US Legalization
Mexican drug cartels may be raking in billions of dollars in profits every year, but new figures from both the United States and Mexican sources indicate marijuana from south of the border may be accounting for a much smaller share than before. Some drug war observers believe that legalization measures in certain U.S. states are causing not only a decline in marijuana smuggling, but a decline in Mexico’s homicide rate as well.
Apple App Store Okay with Marijuana Images, Rejects Firearm Images
Apple has updated its App Store policies to allow the use of marijuana-themed applications and images while “enforcing” a ban on “images of guns” in App Store screenshots.
New App Lets Pot Smokers Date Other Pot Smokers
A new app, High There, allows people looking for smokers, whether cigarettes or marijuana, to find like-minded people to date.
Cypress Hill Rapper Wins Medical Marijuana ‘Lottery’
A member of the rap group Cypress Hill won a Santa Ana city lottery Thursday for the rights to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the Orange County city.
Professor First Set to Open Legal Pot Shop in San Diego
San Diego State University professor David Blair’s medical marijuana dispensary, “A Green Alternative,” is set to be the first legally operating shop in San Diego since being approved last July and beating a permit challenge.
Rand Paul: Jeb Bush is a Hypocrite on Pot
Sen. Rand Paul took the occasion of former Florida Gov. Jeb’s Bush’s admission that he smoked pot as a teenager as an opportunity to jab his probable 2016 opponent as a hypocrite on the issue of medical marijuana, something Bush opposes.
Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty to 3,700-Plant Marijuana Grow in National Park
A man accused of using the cover of the Plumas National Forest to grow more than 3,700 marijuana plants changed his plea to guilty at a hearing Wednesday, according to court documents.
Legal Marijuana Sales Grow 74 Percent in 2014
What wouldn’t you give to put your money in a business that grew 74 percent in one year? There is such a business, the fastest-growing business in the nation: selling marijuana legally.
Colorado Gov: Legalizing Pot ‘Was a Bad Idea’
Democratic Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says his state’s decision to legalize pot “was a bad idea” that other state’s should avoid for several years until more is known. “If I could’ve waved a wand the day after the election, I
Border Arrest 7 Alleged Smugglers, 257 lbs. of Drugs
U.S. Border Patrol agents tracked five suspected illegal alien smugglers seen carrying large packages on their backs while crossing the International Boundary from Mexico into the United States near Calexico, California on Tuesday night.
Warning Shots Fired at Panga Boat From CBP Helicopter off CA Coast
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter fired warning shots Saturday night at suspected drug smugglers operating a panga boat off the coast of La Jolla, California, forcing the boat to stop and surrender to authorities.
‘Skinnygirl Marijuana’ to Debut: The Kind that Won’t Give You the Munchies!
A new strain of marijuana may be on the horizon, thanks to former talk show host Bethenny Frankel. “Skinnygirl Mariuana” is planned for release in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, places where marijuana is legal for recreational use, according to sources.
Mexican Drug Traffickers Turn to Heroin and Meth to Help Alleviate Slow Marijuana Sales
Cheap, widely-available marijuana grown in the United States has caused demand for the drug to fall throughout the country, spurring Mexican drug cartels to increase their focus on the production and shipment of heroin and methamphetamine, federal drug seizure statistics indicate.
Report: Lebanese Hash Growers Say They Are Ready to Fight ISIS
Marijuana growers in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border want to join the fight against Islamic State jihadists, reports Public Radio International (PRI).
Marijuana Activists Gear Up for CA Fight in 2016
Advocates for recreationally legal marijuana will attempt to turn the Golden State green in 2016. While some pro-marijuana organizations have already begun the fundraising necessary to place an initiative on the 2016 ballot, polls increasingly indicate that Californians, and the rest
