NBA will not randomly test players for marijuana this season
The NBA has agreed to not randomly test players for marijuana this season, a continuation of the policy that was put in place last year for the COVID-19 “restart bubble” and has remained since.
More than 2,500 pounds of marijuana seized at US-Canada border in Detroit
Customs and Border Patrol agents in Detroit found 2,583 pounds of marijuana in a semi-truck at the U.S. and Canada border.
Virginia is looking for its first cannabis attorney after legalization
With recreational marijuana use recently legalized, Virginia's attorney general is seeking applicants interested in serving as the state's first cannabis attorney.
Marijuana legalization Virginia 2021: What you need to know
Did you know in two weeks marijuana laws in Virginia will change? It will be legal for adults to smoke some and grow some.
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
Virginia’s road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it’s not surprising that advocacy groups have been flooded with calls from people trying to understand exactly what will be allowed under state law as of July 1.
Weed company seeking paid intern to test products, write reviews
Emjay, a California-based weed delivery and retail company, will pay the summer intern $15 per hour to test all 600 of its products and write reviews.
Virginia legislature approves of changes to Gov’s marijuana legalization bill
Virginia lawmakers convened on Wednesday for a one-day session that included legalizing the simple possession and cultivation of marijuana.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam looks to accelerate marijuana legalization
Adults in Virginia could legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana beginning in July, about three years sooner than initially envisioned, under changes the governor proposed Wednesday to legislation passed earlier this year.
Seth Rogen launching marijuana brand Houseplant in US
Seth Rogen, an actor, filmmaker, comedian and proud marijuana enthusiast, is bringing his cannabis and lifestyle brand, Houseplant, to the U.S.
Marijuana use during pregnancy linked to greater risk of autism in children, study says
The study found that women who used cannabis while pregnant were 1.5 times more likely to have a child with autism.
LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Virginia lawmakers pass bill to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, legalize casinos
Virginia's General Assembly passed a bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession.
Chicago Girl Scouts cash in on cannabis legalization, sell cookies outside dispensary
An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.
Illinois dispensaries net nearly $40M in first month of legal pot sales
Illinois' first month of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $40 million in sales, state officials announced Monday.
Alaska pot shops among 1st in US to allow onsite consumption
Marijuana shops in Alaska will be among the first nationally where onsite use would be permitted.
Researchers: Some pet products touted as having CBD don't actually contain it
Companies have unleashed hundreds of CBD pet health products accompanied by glowing customer testimonials claiming the cannabis derivative produced calmer, quieter and pain-free dogs and cats.
Men who regularly smoke pot may have increased risk of testicular cancer, study suggests
Researchers in the study found that regular marijuana use was linked to a higher risk of testicular cancer, although the strength of the evidence was low.
FDA reminds consumers that most CBD products are not approved by the agency and could be harmful
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that most CBD products are not approved by the agency and could be harmful.
Smoking weed may increase risk of stroke, arrhythmia in young adults, warns American Heart Association
Frequent use of cannabis in young adults was linked to an increased risk of stroke, and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were found to be more likely to being hospitalized for arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbances), according to two new studies that were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019.
Illegal pot farms on public land creating environmental hazard
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authorities are assessing the environmental impact and cleanup costs at the site where trees were clear-cut, waterways were diverted, and the ground was littered with open containers of fertilizer and rodenticide.