Marijuana Culture

Juneau, Alaska has approved social use cannabis regulations that will take effect within a month. At first, however, only infused edibles will be allowed — smoking regulations are expected to come later.

Three months before edibles regulations take effect nationwide, officials in Quebec, Canada have announced a ban on sweetened cannabis edibles containing THC, including (temporarily) topicals.

A proposed cannabis café in West Hollywood received unanimous approval from city officials; the cafe will allow for on-site cannabis use, including smoking.

The latest poll is a five-point increase in favor of legalization compared to a survey conducted last year. According to recent results, just 25 percent of UK voters say they are opposed to legalizing cannabis.

Anonymous gardeners have planted more than 30 cannabis plants in the Vermont Statehouse official gardens. Police say the plants will be removed but they will not pursue a criminal case.

A team of researchers looking at post-legalization high school surveys found a decline among teenage cannabis use following the local legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis.

Recent survey data indicates that one in four Canadian medical cannabis patients say that cannabis access has become more difficult since adult-use legalization took effect last year.

Bill Levin, who founded the First Church of Cannabis in Indiana, announced he is seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for governor.

cbdMD has entered into a multi-year promotional deal with mixed martial arts company Bellator, whose events are broadcast to nearly 1 billion people around the globe.

Barry Grissom, former U.S. attorney and current corporate counsel for medical cannabis investment firm Electrum Partners, is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas. Grissom has previously called cannabis advocates “patriots” who are standing up for liberty.

A Humboldt County church that uses cannabis as a sacrament is suing the state after being raided by law enforcement. During the raid, police seized property and destroyed cannabis plants that were inside of a greenhouse.

Robert C. Clarke recently detailed his reasons for resigning from the Phylos Biosciences Scientific Advisory Board, saying he and the company no longer share the same cannabis research goals in the wake of its controversial breeding program.

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy will offer the nation’s first master’s degree program in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. Courses will take place online and at Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland.

A recent study shows that nearly two-thirds of military veterans in California have replaced prescription medications with cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and insomnia.

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring called for the decriminalization of cannabis in an op-ed published on Saturday, arguing that prohibition is “needlessly creating criminals.”

After receiving massive interest from students last semester, the University of Connecticut is bringing its cannabis horticulture class online.

Cincinnati will become the fourth municipality in Ohio to decriminalize cannabis possession, following Dayton, Toledo, and Norwood.

Nevada is the first state to prohibit employers from drug testing applicants for cannabis use during pre-employment. The governor also signed a bill creating industry oversight boards for the industry.

Archaeologists in China have discovered evidence of human cannabis use and cultivation dating back to 500 B.C.; researchers indicate that cannabis appears to have been used during burial rituals.

Organizers of Seattle’s Hempfest are suing the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board over the regulators’ new interpretations of advertising restrictions, which advocates say violate their first amendment right to free speech.

A recent U.S. survey found that if cannabis were made federally legal, the vast majority of consumers (85 percent) would use it as a treatment option for specific ailments, not necessarily just for recreation.

Sir Sam’s Inn and Spa in Ontario is the province’s first resort to receive a “cannabis-friendly” designation by Cannabis Hotels. A business representative said the inn doesn’t want to become known specifically as a cannabis destination but just wants to acknowledge the legality of cannabis.

The DEA is carefully monitoring and sometimes modifying interviews by its personnel — and other representations of the agency — as part of a larger media effort to control how it appears in documentaries, reality shows, and dramas.

Google has officially banned apps that assist with cannabis transactions, including delivery apps and any app that includes a “shopping cart” feature for cannabis products.