Does legal weed mean my little trick-or-treater is going to get a candy stash tainted with pot-infused edibles? It sounds crazy, right? With a newly legal and intoxicating substance widely available in Colorado and Washington, the magnifying glass is being turned on cannabis-infused edibles.
Recreational marijuana sellers are reaching out to novice cannabis users with a raft of edible products that impart a milder buzz and make it easy for inexperienced customers to find a dose they won’t regret taking.
Morocco is re-examining drug policies, with a draft law that would legalize marijuana growing for medical and industrial uses. Morocco’s situation is unusual, however, in that Islamic traditions create deep taboos against drugs, despite the centuries-old tradition of growing marijuana in the north.
Tired of Cheech & Chong pot jokes and ominous anti-drug campaigns, the marijuana industry and activists are starting an ad blitz in Colorado aimed at promoting moderation and the safe consumption of pot.
This Q&A handles readers’ questions on cannabis matters. Topics include how long THC stays in the bloodstream; the 2015 Denver Cannabis Cup; and whether pot prices have dropped in Colorado since Jan. 1.
Ryan Griego owns a recreational pot shop in southern Colorado, and he’s putting out a bold, informed estimate saying that a decidedly clear majority of his customers are from outside of Colorado.
The actor son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan has been detained in Beijing on marijuana-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China’s biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades.
Cannabis consumers’ unexpectedly strong appetite for edible products has manufacturers scrambling to expand facilities and meet demand. Sales of marijuana-infused food and beverages since Jan. 1 have exceeded most industry projections.
Don’t know what “vaping” is? How about “listicle”? Perhaps it’s time to get to know them. The words are joining online Oxford Dictionaries to reflect new language trends.
Colorado’s tax collections from recreational marijuana sales in the past fiscal year came in more than 60 percent below early predictions, and now a state lawmaker says it may be time to reconsider the tax formula.
Delays in implementing Uruguay’s marijuana program are putting it at risk as polls point to opposition gains in October’s election and say most Uruguayans oppose a legal pot marketplace. Opposition politicians have said they will seek to repeal or modify the legislation.
Colorado’s recreational marijuana edible manufacturers face tougher rules on potency, serving size and packaging of their products under stopgap rules expected to be adopted by state regulators Thursday.
Opinion: “Cannabis tourism could be a gigantic boon for Colorado. And if you welcome them warmly, you will find them respectful, peaceful and all too willing to part with their hard-earned money.”
The Breckenridge Town Council on Tuesday delayed the eviction of a downtown marijuana dispensary, laying the groundwork for a potential public vote in November on whether to allow pot sales in the downtown core.
Breckenridge Town Council in September 2013 banned marijuana stores in downtown, with an exception for the Cannabis Club until its lease expires Sept. 1, 2014. The Club’s owners are asking the council on Tuesday night to suspend the rule, noting their five years on Main Street without any trouble.
A popular Denver-based brand of marijuana-infused edibles was recalled by the Denver Department of Environmental Health on July 17 because of the “possible contamination from unsanitary equipment” and “use of equipment not intended for food manufacturing.”
Recreational marijuana’s legalization sparked some corporate worries about softer sales of beer, wine and hard liquor, but so far, the booze business hasn’t been dented.
What does one tell those moms who ask the question, “Is breastfeeding while cannabis is in my system safe for my child?” There are a few studies out there that provide some valuable food for thought.
In response to concerns over marijuana edibles sold in recreational stores, Colorado officials are drafting stricter potency and dosing-size rules. As extra encouragement, companies making products with 10 milligrams THC or less would face less stringent product testing.
The thriving edible marijuana industry In Colorado is preparing for new testing requirements — due to take in effect in October — to make sure the products are safe to eat and drink.
It’s a brilliant 2014 marketing ploy: Ask Canadian residents to sign up for your new, marijuana-rooted news-sharing platform, and promise one lucky new member free marijuana for one year — up to one gram per day for 365 days.
A Colorado Springs-based maker of pot-infused candy sued by The Hershey Company for using knock-off labels to peddle its products says the wrappers for its chocolate bars look nothing like the candymaking giant’s famous brands.
Governor John Hickenlooper called recreational marijuana the “great social experiment of the 21st Century,” as he joined his gubernatorial counterparts in a panel discussion Tuesday about issues that impact Western states.
The Colorado Supreme Court needs to send a clear message when it rules on whether employers can enforce a zero-tolerance policy on marijuana — even regarding off-the-job use under the medical marijuana amendment.
Some drought-stricken rivers and streams in Northern California’s coastal forests are being polluted and sucked dry by water-guzzling medical marijuana farms, wildlife officials say — an issue that has spurred at least one county to try to outlaw personal grows.
