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Sha'Carri Richardson Defends Cannabis Use Following Olympic Suspension
The sprinter appeared on the "Today" show to discuss failed drug test.
Our Patchwork of Marijuana Laws is Unsustainable
The nation's highest Court chose this week not to hear a case in which the marijuana industry sought to deduct advertising and other expenses from its taxes.
Sha'Carri Richardson Ban Over Weed Prompts Michael Phelps Comparisons
The 21-year-old sprinter could be shut out of the Tokyo Olympics, which start in three weeks. Fans have been calling for her to get "the same pass Michael Phelps received."
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Could Miss Tokyo Games With Positive Pot Test
Richardson was America's top 100-meter sprinter at the U.S. Team Trials and a favorite to win gold at the Tokyo Summer Games later this month.
Justice Thomas Slams Fed Government's 'Half-In, Half-Out' Cannabis Approach
"This contradictory and unstable state of affairs strains basic principles of federalism and conceals traps for the unwary," Thomas wrote on Monday.
Big Investors 'Buying the Dip' in Bitcoin; Market High on Cannabis Firms
"On-chain signals indicate that strong hands are aggressively buying the Bitcoin dip," Alexandra Clark, a trader at London-based GlobalBlock, said in a research note. And marijuana-related stocks are getting a close look from investors as more states legalize the drug or decriminalize possession of small amounts for personal use.
Weed Cookies That Resemble Famous Snack Brands Prompt Concerns
"This is extremely discouraging and alarming to know that these products could end up in the hands of our young children who think they're having an afternoon snack that cannot be allowed," said New York Senator Todd Kaminsky.
Marvin Scott Family Seek Federal Review of Decision Not to Indict 8 Jailers
Scott's family is "extremely disappointed" by a Texas grand jury's decision not to charge the detention officers involved in the Black man's death, its attorney said.
Alex Caruso Mugshot Shows Lakers Star at Jail After Marijuana Arrest
The 2020 NBA champion was apprehended on Tuesday while trying to board a flight at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas.
IIHS: Car Crash Rates Spike in States With Legalized Marijuana Sales
New studies from IIHS and HLDI show that there is a correlation between marijuana legalization and car accident rates in the immediate aftermath of legalization legislation taking effect.
Drug Deal Foiled When Weed is Thrown From Roof and Seized by Pedestrians
On the night of June 1, a stretch of sidewalk on Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn became the site of a human feeding frenzy as pedestrians rushed to seize handfuls of marijuana that had seemingly fallen from the sky.
New Jersey AG tells Companies to Stop Offering Free Pot Gifts With Snacks
Under current New Jersey law, recreational vendors don't have licenses yet, but one possible loophole is that giving away free pot as a "gift" is arguably legal, although that fact is in contention.
'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic to Launch Own Cannabis Line
Joe Exotic's cannabis products will be sold in Colorado, California and Oklahoma.
6-Year-Old Overdoses on THC Gummy Packaged as 'Hawaiian Punch'
The girl apparently thought she was eating candy when she saw the package containing the logo of the popular fruit punch.
Washington State Allows Free Marijuana With COVID Vaccines
Several U.S. states have set up promotions and lotteries to encourage residents to get their COVID vaccines.
3-Year-Old Girl Dies After Mom Leaves Her in Car to Tend Cannabis Plants
"The outdoor temperature was determined to be at least 100 degrees at the time of the incident," police in Visalia, California, said.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Gets Dunked for COVID-19 Vaccinations
"At the AG Expungement Fairs, get vaccinated and you get to dunk the AG," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel tweeted on Wednesday.
Nikki Fried, DeSantis Challenger, Didn't Report $351k in Income in 2018
The Florida gubernatorial candidate's previously unreported money came from her consulting company, Igniting Florida.
Politics and Science Are Both Catching up With Big Marijuana
Until now, critizing the marijuana industry in Colorado has been akin to heresy.
Amazon Won't Screen Employees for Marijuana, Will Back Federal Legalization
"We will no longer include marijuana in our comprehensive drug screening program for any positions not regulated by the Department of Transportation," Clark said in a blog post on Amazon's website.
Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana, Expunge Records Reintroduced in Congress
The legislation passed in a historic House vote last year but stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate.
UK Police Raid Suspected Cannabis Farm, Find 'Huge' Bitcoin Mining Farm
"They are all classic cannabis factory signs — but when officers gained entry, they found a huge bank of around 100 computer units as part of what's understood to be a Bitcoin mining operation," the West Midlands Police Department said in the press release.
Café Owner Who Served Mother and Two Children Pot Brownies Fined $15,000
Nathan Sharp has been found guilty on two counts of selling unsuitable food at his café in Perth, Western Australia.
States With Legal Weed Made $2.7 Billion in Tax Revenue Last Year: Report
California, which legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, made more than $1 billion in tax revenue in 2020.
Soldier Charged After She Allegedly Served Weed Cupcakes to Troops
Almost all of the soldiers who ate the cupcakes experienced a sudden onset of paranoia, fatigue and confusion and were unable to properly handle weaponry, according to court documents.
Marijuana Legalization in Louisiana 'Going to Happen,' Governor Says
"We need to make sure we study and learn all the lessons to be learned," Governor John Bel Edwards said.
Man Pleads Guilty to USD $4.86 of Cannabis After Cops Search His Apartment
A man who was charged with possession of cannabis has retained a lawyer and pleaded guilty in court, although he had only USD $4.86 worth of the drug in his home.
Mississippi Supreme Court Bans All Ballot Initiatives in Marijuana Ruling
Justice James Maxwell dissented from a Mississippi Supreme Court decision that invalidated a voter-approved medical marijuana ballot initiative on Friday, writing that the ruling also "judicially kills Mississippi's citizen initiative process."
Minnesota Just Took a Giant Step Toward Legalizing Weed
The Minnesota House approved legalization of the drug, but the bill is likely to die in the GOP-controlled state senate.
Republicans Push for Marijuana Legalization to Ensure 'Individual Liberty'
"It's past time for Congress to recognize that continued cannabis prohibition is neither tenable nor the will of the American electorate," GOP Congressman Dave Joyce said.