Cannabis and Antibiotics – What’s the deal, can you smoke pot while using antibiotics?
Experts have their say on whether it’s okay to indulge in cannabis while taking antibiotics. As we all know, drinking alcohol while taking medication is taboo. But what about
Oklahoma could generate nearly $500 million if recreational pot is legalized
As intense campaigning on both sides of the issue seeks to sway the March 7 vote, a new report released by the Yes on 820 campaign reveals the myriad economic benefits Oklahoma cou
The Mayor of Washington, DC signs a medical pot law
The recently passed legislation, called the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113), was sponsored by Washington, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson in February 2021. The
Delaware lawmakers renew efforts to legalize pot
Democratic lawmakers in Delaware performed an annual legislative ritual last week by introducing measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. And according to more recent t
NYC City Council pledges action on unsolicited pot shops
Civic leaders in New York City this week pledged increased action to combat the proliferation of unlicensed marijuana retailers, just weeks after regulated sales of adult-use canna
Connecticut Legislature Proposes Changes to Recreational Pot Program
The legal sale of marijuana in Connecticut is barely a week old, but lawmakers are already considering changes to the new law. CTPost reports that a number of new regulations for t
Pot products containing THC-O-acetate could cause EVALI lung disease, a new study warns
from Nina Zdinjak Remember the 2019-2020 EVALI lung disease outbreak that hospitalized thousands and killed nearly 70? What was making people sick back then was vitamin E acetate,
Hawaii Official Announces Plan To Legalize Pot In 2023
On Jan. 11, members of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the ACLU of Hawaii spoke at a press conference in the Honolulu capital. The meeting
Recreational pot sales double in Maine
Sales of cannabis for adult use rose sharply in Maine last year, nearly doubling the total for 2021. Local news agency Masthead Maine, citing data released by the Maine Office of C
Montana tops $200 million in first year of recreational pot sales
Montana has raked in more than $200 million in its first year of recreational cannabis sales, the state reported this week. The Montana Department of Treasury released numbers show
Medical Pot on Agenda 2023 for South Carolina
Medicinal cannabis advocates in South Carolina are ready to go again in hopes that 2023 will finally be the year they legalize the treatment in the state. Local news station WPDE r
Kentucky governor urges lawmakers to push medicinal pot in 2023
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently held a press conference detailing many of his successful actions over the past year. Among these achievements for his administration, Beshea
Pot charges against terminally ill cancer patient dropped in Kansas, son speaks out
Of Johanna Skopl In Kansas, marijuana is completely illegal and the penalties for possession are exorbitant. As reported recently by Benzinga, 69-year-old Greg Bretz, who was diagn
Doggface, known for viral TikTok starring Cranberry Juice and Fleetwood Mac, arrested for pot
Back in October 2020, the Fleetwood Mac hit “Dreams” rose to number one on iTunes due to a viral TikTok video. A resident of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Nathan Apodaca (usernam
New York Mayor Pledges Crackdown on Illegal Pot Dealers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday his administration is ready to crack down on illegal cannabis retailers that have multiplied across the five boroughs. “We will n
Brittney Griner is free but another American remains jailed in Russia for pot
Brittney Griner is back on American soil after 10 months in Russian prison for drug offenses. But other US citizens remain incarcerated in Russia, including a 61-year-old man whose
Rhode Island rakes in $1.6 million in first week of recreational pot sales
Rhode Island’s new adult cannabis market opened earlier this month, and so far business is going well. Local news station WPRI reported this week, citing the state’s De
Nevada Medical Pot patients can sue former employers if fired, court rulings
If you’re a medical cannabis patient in Nevada, quit smoking: Medical cannabis patients in the state were recently authorized to use cannabis recreationally following a landm
Leisure pot sales begin in Rhode Island
Licensed adult-use cannabis sales began Thursday in Rhode Island, just six months after Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older.
South Carolina vets are pushing for medicinal pot
A number of military veterans in South Carolina are urging state lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana. Local news station WACH reports this week on the group of vets who “