Vermont Legalizes Marijuana

Another State joins in on Legalizing Marijuana! Vermont became the ninth U.S. state and third in the Northeast to legalize recreational marijuana use on Monday when Republican Governor Phil Scott signed a bill passed by the legislature earlier this month.

Jamaican Senate Says Yes To Weed Smoking Day

Rumors are that Jamaican Senate passed a bill to decriminalize marijuana for medical, religious and scientific purposes. The bill, which would amend the country’s Dangerous Drugs Act, would reduce possession of two ounces or less of marijuana for personal use to a ticketable offense, rather than a criminal one. Cultivation of up to five plants would be permitted. Under current Jamaican law, marijuana possession charges can lead to as much as five years in prison and a fine.

Jamaica took one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana and it couldn’t have happened on a more fitting day — the birthday of Jamaican reggae superstar Bob Marley, whose public embrace of cannabis made him nearly synonymous with the culture of the plant.

Registered health professionals would also be able to prescribe cannabis for various ailments, and accredited institutions could conduct scientific research with the plant. For the first time, Rastafarians — members of a spiritual movement founded on the island that sees cannabis use as a sacrament — would be able to legally smoke the substance for religious purposes.

“The objective is to provide a more enlightened approach to dealing with possession of small quantities and smoking, while still meeting the ends of justice,” wrote Jamaican Minister of Justice Mark Goldberg when he announced the measure last year. “The proposed changes represent an approach which will enure to the benefit of the persons concerned and the society as a whole, and reduce the burdens on the court system.”

Mexico Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto officially published a bill that makes medical marijuana available and legal in Mexico. The historic change in policy for this critical Latin American nation marks another country that has welcomed cannabis as an important tool for healing the sick.

On Friday, April 28, Mexico’s lower house in parliament overwhelmingly passed the bill with a 374-7 vote. It was then up to the leader of the country to officially sign and turn it into law, which the President finally executed today.

The recent passing of the bill in parliament was publicly endorsed by Mexico’s Secretary of Health, Dr. José Narro Robles, who stated: “I welcome the adoption of the therapeutic use of cannabis in Mexico.”

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The re-legalization of recreational marijuana is something that’s been evolving very quickly over the past decade, and as of February 0f 2022, eighteen states have passed regulations that have decriminalized the drug., with more on the way.

Alaska To Legalize Marijuana

Pot is growing to be big business for not just the streets these days, but congressional members also. Alaska has become the third state in the U.S. to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. 

A ballot measure approved by Alaska votes in November kicks in Tuesday, allowing adults 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of pot and up to six plants. Regulations for the sale of the drug still must be hammered out.

Smoking marijuana in public remains off-limits, and police officers in Alaska’s largest city plan to strictly enforce the public ban. Fear of people getting $100 fines for toking in public led an organizer to call off plans for a celebration party in downtown Anchorage. 

Marijuana legalization supporters in Anchorage want the event to be low-key. They also plan to launch an advertising campaign recommending safe consumption, including ads on city buses.

Over 300 Pounds of Marijuana Seized

A routine traffic stop in Missouri turned into police finding 301 pounds of marijuana in the back of a vehicle. Word is that a Missouri police stopped a vehicle for following too closely. From there, police conducted an inspection of the car and found 301 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana bags in the back of the truck.

There were two men in the vehicle, and both were arrested after the weed was found. CBS noted charges against the men are pending as the investigation into the matter continues.

Yesterday, a traffic stop for following too close on eastbound I-70 at the 101 mm in Cooper County, resulted in a seizure of 301 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags. pic.twitter.com/WTdUx9cmPB

— MSHP General HQ (@MSHPTrooperGHQ) December 14, 2018

Colorado Recreational Marijuana Legalized

Its time to blaze up in Colorado. Hundreds of marijuana users in Colorado are rejoicing as it has become legal to sell weed for recreational purposes. That’s right no medical marijuana card needed in that state.

Hundreds of mary jane smokers stood in line before dawn as the state entered history. More than 200 customers stood in the snow before the doors of 3D Cannabis Centre, Denver opened at 8am and the very first sale was made. Bongs were sparked and partygoers took turns taking a pull as Colorado’s Prohibition on Marijuana officially came to an end at midnight.

Bernie Sanders Wants Legal Marijuana

Bernie Sanders has once again voiced his support for legalizing marijuana; this time, while speaking at George Mason University in Virginia. The New York Times reports that the event was live streamed to about 300 college campuses throughout the country, putting all eyes on the Democratic hopeful. When the controversial subject came up, he told his young audience that “in my view, the time is long overdue for us to remove the federal prohibition on marijuana.”

In order to regulate the substance, Sanders says we should look to the example of how local and state laws oversee the sale of alcohol and tobacco. He explained: “That means that recognized businesses in states that have legalized marijuana should be fully able to use the banking system without fear of federal prosecution.”

Advocates for legalization have argued that many who are currently incarcerated face unfairly harsh sentences for such a nonviolent crime. Sanders recognizes this view, saying the he saw a “racial component” to the millions imprisoned for drug offenses which reflected that the “criminal justice system is broken.”

Recreational Marijuana Goes On Sale Today

Some of the more than 250 dispensaries that already offer medical marijuana in Oregon opened their doors soon after midnight — just moments after it became legal to sell to anyone who is at least 21. At Portland’s Shango Premium Cannabis, co-founder Shane McKee said the first sale to an excited customer came about a minute after midnight, with many others waiting.

Store owners say they’re hopeful they can avoid the shortages and price spikes that followed the start of legal sales last year in Washington and Colorado, the only other states where the drug can now be sold for recreational use. Alaska could begin retail sales next year.

McKee said his store offered its first 25 customer a 35-40 percent discount. The store was also handing out soda, coffee, juice and other refreshments. One store was offering a goody bag with T-shirts, but no free marijuana. Another will have a live band and 10 percent discounts. The marijuana review site Leafly will set up with food trucks at a handful of stores, giving away free meals to anyone who promotes the service on social media.

Jay-Z Takes Role At San Jose Weed Firm

Jay-Z has ventured off into another business role. The hip-hop superstar Jay-Z has been named chief brand ambassador for San Jose marijuana company Caliva.

“Anything I do, I want to do correctly and at the highest level,” Jay-Z said in the announcement. “With all the potential in the cannabis industry, Caliva’s expertise and ethos makes them the best partner for this endeavor."

"Many people recently out of jail or prison don’t reap financial rewards from marijuana legalization, Caliva said. Jay-Z will promote their economic participation through advocacy, job training, and employee and workforce development."

Caliva, which says it has more than 600 employees state-wide, and more than 150,000 square feet of cultivation, manufacturing and retail space, has broader ambitions for its work with Jay-Z.

Caliva sells varieties of indoor-grown marijuana along with other cannabis products including vape pens, pipes, edibles, tinctures, drinks and pre-rolled reefers. Caliva also makes deliveries of online orders, and numerous dispensaries stock its goods.

Plane Pilot Busted With Pounds Of Marijuana

Ken Barton Burrows was charged with manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and intent to possess a controlled substance after his plane was intercepted at the New Castle Airport.

A 53-year-old Utah man was arrested while refueling his plane in Pennsylvania, after being caught allegedly trying to transport $1.2 million worth of marijuana across the country.

The suspect refused to allow local and federal officials to search his aircraft, but a drug-sniffing police dog confirmed the presence of the drug, enabling them to obtain a search warrant. WTAE-TV reported that they found 242 pounds of marijuana onboard, enough so that Burrows was not able to fit anything else on the single-engine Cessna airplane. Burrows reportedly bought the plane for $165,000 in cash.

Drive-through Weed Deals

On January 21st, police arrested Garrett Norris, 20, for the distribution of marijuana after an undercover officer purchased some in the drive-through of a local Burger King.

According to reports, customers would pull up to the drive-through and ask if "nasty boy" was working, the suspect's nickname. Afterward, they would ask for french fries "extra crispy," which was code for purchasing marijuana. Norris would then place a designated amount of marijuana in a burger king cup and pass it along to the potential customer.

Norris was charged with sale of a controlled drug and possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute. During the investigation, Meagan Dearborn was identified as an accomplice and was charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs and unlawful possession of alcohol. Anyone up for some fast food?

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Oakland Giving Out Marijuana Convictions Reparations

The Oakland City Council convened to hammer out legislation to help boost the expansion of the city's legal medical cannabis industry. When plans for new licenses for bakers, farmers, hash-makers, and delivery services came up for a vote, as well as a proposal that would be passed to ensure that the applications of those who've been locked up for cannabis related offenses are moved to the top of the pile.

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West Coast is known from both MTV's Fantasy Factory with Rob Dyrdek, which features a crew of quirky real-life (if arguably exaggerated) characters, and Ridiculousness, a show that takes on (and takes down) "the most hysterical and absurd viral videos out there," InTouch notes that "the bubbly blonde" is also famous for being "the clapback queen of Instagram and one to watch in the music industry" thanks to her ongoing efforts aimed at establishing herself as a rapper.

Jay-Z Takeover Of Marijuana Business Continues

 

Jay-Z and two venture firms have invested $19 million into the Denver-based cannabis tech company Flowhub. Flowhub received a $19 million investment from Jay-Z and the venture firms Headline and Poseidon.

Offset Talks Kim Kardashian Being President

Kim Kardashian's flirtation with political activism has Offset's support. In an interview today (Sept. 6) with TMZ, the Migos member praised the reality television star's advocacy for criminal justice reform.

"Hell yeah, I fuck with that shit. I've been through that shit," Offset said in response to a question about Kardashian's work. "To be able to have a second chance? That's one hunnid."

The rapper, currently touring on Drake's Aubrey and the Three Migos Tour, faces charges in Georgia for an improper lane change, possession of marijuana, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and possession of a weapon after being pulled over in a traffic stop that his attorney has called "racially motivated."

TMZ's inquiry seems to be inspired by Kardashian's recent meetings with Donald Trump, whom she's now lobbied to free two people in prison, including Alice Marie Johnson, whose sentence for cocaine distribution and money laundering was commuted by the president in June after the 63-year-old woman spent 23 years in federal prison.

Kardashian reportedly returned to the White House yesterday (Sept. 5) to seek a pardon for Chris Young, whose 2010 arrest for marijuana and cocaine possession led to a life sentence in maximum-security prison. Young is one of around 3,800 individuals currently serving life sentences in the United States for drug offenses, according to the Buried Alive Project.

"He’s had to have a few surgeries and he’s been in a medical facility for a few years, and he goes back into the maximum-security prison where lifers have to go. And he’s had a perfect record," Kardashian told Jason Flom’s Wrongful Conviction podcast.

$1 Billion Tons of Cocaine and Marijuana Seized

 

A U.S. Coast Guard vessel on Thursday offloaded more than 30 metric tons of cocaine and marijuana reportedly worth over $1 billion that was seized at sea during a months-long deployment off the coast of South America.

Jay-Z Fighting For Man Serving 20 Years

 

Jay-Z is taking legal action to help a fan who reached out to him for help after being sentenced to 20 years with an additional 10 years of supervised release for marijuana charges in 2007.

Seth Rogen Talks Smoking Weed With Jay-Z

 

Seth Rogen recently sat down in an interview and reflected on a time when he and Jay-Z smoked marijuana together. While speaking to Complex, the ‘Knocked Up’ actor talked about what he’s been working on and the places and spaces that smoking weed has taken him. 

Rogen talked about smoking weed with Wu-Tang Clan, pointing out a time when he smoked with Method Man while the rapper read him rhymes from his phone in a parking lot. Another instance found Rogen talking about smoking with Jay-Z.