Calls for
amnesty from criminal marijuana charges is getting louder.
The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial page says attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions should be asked about his views on
civil forfeiture.
The Washington Post reports
scammers in Maryland are offering bogus pre-approval for MED cards.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D.-W.Va.) said that a “
war on drugs” is necessary to fight the opioid crisis. Earlier this decade he was
among the top recipients of campaign donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
A Florida 19-year old being treated for injuries from a car crash,
allegedly texted his mother, telling her to remove marijuana and prescription drugs from the car.
Culture
The Cannabist runs through
16 trends that defined the year in cannabis.
Forbes looks at the world of ultra high-end cannabis including a $3,600 “marijuana cigar.” “A lot of work goes into rolling this product to keep it together, so it doesn't fall apart,” someone said.
At festivals, awarding prizes for the best pot is a high-stakes but procedurally suspect process. The Cannifornian learns that judges, over a weekslong process, aren’t supposed to try
more than 18 samples a day. It picks up a few more valuable insights too.
There’s a new
cannabis perfume. “The first three versions we made were authentic, but you could not leave the house wearing it,” perfumer Mark Crames said.
Pop star George Michael who died this week used to
smoke 25 joints a day to cope with the loss of a lover.
Comedian Bill Maher warned that legalization
may not survive the Trump presidency.
Salon.com co-founder Gary Kamiya writes about
why he likes legal weed.
Twitter user @MaggDaddy posted a sign from a TGI Friday’s in Maryland that said it would not “
serve/seat guest [sic] with strong marijuana odor.”
Police in Cheltenham, England raided a cannabis grow, and discovered a plant
decorated like a Christmas tree.