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Tag: marijuana

25 Mar

Rolled joints for aching joints: More seniors use marijuana

published on March 25, 2019 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — The group of white-haired folks — some pushing walkers, others using canes — arrive right on time at

07 Mar

Feds say illegal pot operation funded with Chinese money

published on March 7, 2019 - 1:46 PM

(AP) — Federal prosecutors say three men have been arrested on charges they took part in a scheme to illegally

15 Feb

Youth programs left wanting by California marijuana law

published on February 15, 2019 - 12:17 PM

(AP) – When California voters legalized marijuana, they were promised that part of the tax revenue from pot sales and

31 Dec

Gains, growing pains mark California’s 1st year of legal pot

published on December 31, 2018 - 1:04 PM

(AP) – It was supposed to be a great year for marijuana entrepreneur Brian Blatz. When California broadly legalized pot

04 Dec

Marlboro maker Altria the latest big company to explore pot

published on December 4, 2018 - 12:31 PM

(AP) – Marijuana is going corporate. Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is the latest big company to explore the cannabis

21 Nov

Regulations make marijuana banking more costly, banker says

published on November 21, 2018 - 12:39 PM

(AP) – Regulations and paperwork are driving up costs for financial institutions serving marijuana companies doing business in states with

09 Oct

Recreational, medical marijuana initiatives on fall ballots

published on October 9, 2018 - 1:12 PM

(AP) – Nine states have legalized marijuana for so-called recreational use since 2012, including eight at the ballot box. Thirty-one

18 Sep

Lacking quality weed extract, US researchers turn to Canada

published on September 18, 2018 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a

17 Aug

Marijuana laws affect employees more than employers

published on August 17, 2018 - 8:36 AM

Thanks to proposition 64, the law legalizing recreational marijuana use in California, 2018 started out busy for Faith Driscoll. As

14 Aug

Cities warn of unchecked pot deliveries despite sales bans

published on August 14, 2018 - 12:34 PM

(AP) — California cities on Monday objected to a proposed change in state rules that they say would allow unchecked