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Colorado regulators have now decided that the state’s recreational marijuana dispensaries can reopen, following a previous order that limited the retailers to curbside pickup. The executive order for nonessential businesses…

Why Won’t Kyle Turley Stop Spreading Misinformation about CBD and Coronavirus?

March 31, 2020

Former NFL player Kyle Turley believes CBD can prevent and cure coronavirus—and he’s not backing down on that clinically unsubstantiated claim despite pushback from marijuana legalization supporters and prohibitionists alike.…

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Will Not Happen in New York This Year • High Times

March 31, 2020

New Yorkers will likely have to wait another year before getting legal weed. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, said Tuesday that legalization for recreational marijuana use will not be included…

Pot Shops Are Essential • High Times

March 31, 2020

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans believe that cannabis dispensaries should be considered essential services that are allowed to remain open during lockdowns ordered to slow the…

Oregon Cannabis and Coronavirus: The New Rules

March 31, 2020

On March 23, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Executive Order No. 20-12 (the “Order”), which mandates that Oregonians stay home and observe social distancing and community mitigation measures to slow…

New Software Ensures Cannabis Advertising Complies With Regulations • High Times

March 31, 2020

Cannabis technology platform Fyllo announced on Monday that it is launching a new software tool that helps companies ensure that advertising and other creative content is compliant with applicable regulations.…

U.S. Charges Venezuelan President With Cocaine Trafficking • High Times

March 30, 2020

The U.S. Justice Department charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several other government officials of drug trafficking last week, accusing them of conspiring with Colombian insurgents to smuggle tons of…

Illinois House Rep Asks For Urgent Passing of Cannabis Home Delivery Legalization • High Times

March 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic could accelerate the legalization of marijuana deliveries in Illinois. Sonya Harper, a Democratic state House representative from Chicago, had already introduced a bill last month that would…

People’s Choice Edition • High Times

March 30, 2020

The Cannabis Cup, High Times’ signature competition, has gone virtual. And now, it’s coming to Oklahoma. In what will be the first ever competition open to the public in the…

Cannabis, Coronavirus and Federal Disaster Assistance

March 30, 2020

Coronavirus has been great for cannabis sales. In most states with approved cannabis programs, both medical and adult use marijuana sales have been designated “essential services” by state and local…

Cannabis Firms Enact New Safety Protocols During Coronavirus Outbreak • High Times

March 30, 2020

In many jurisdictions with legal marijuana, businesses in the cannabis industry have been deemed essential services and permitted to remain open during shutdowns ordered to help slow the spread of…

Hemp CBD Across State Lines: South Carolina

March 29, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and…

Hemp CBD Across Europe: Spain

March 28, 2020

The enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of hemp and hemp derivatives, including cannabidiol (“CBD”), has led to a massive CBD craze in the United States. The…

Poll Reveals Some Pot Consumers’ Views On Coronavirus Pandemic Priorities • High Times

March 27, 2020

The continuing pandemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus has sparked panic buying in countries around the globe, leading to shortages of toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and some grocery items. Cannabis retailers…

First Legal Marijuana Home Deliveries Begin In Colorado

March 27, 2020