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Tennessee Democratic lawmakers Sen. Heidi Campbell and Rep. Bob Freeman have announced plans to introduce a bill in the coming days that would legalize adult-use cannabis.Campbell noted that many states surrounding Tennessee have already legalized cannabis either recreationally or medically. “Let’s not delude ourselves that people aren’t crossing the border and getting cannabis from other states. Of course, they are,” Campbell told WKRN News. “So, that’s just income we’re missing out on.” The lawmakers also noted that in the event of federal legalization, which they both believe will eventually happen, the state would “theoretically miss out on tax revenue more…

By now you’ve probably already tried one of our weed tea recipes for a new way to consume your favorite cannabis strains. Now that psychedelics are well on their way to becoming mainstream, and as more and more states and local municipalities have decriminalized them, shroom tea has also entered the mix.  If you can access psilocybin mushrooms from a source you trust, almost nothing beats a nice brewed cup of shroom tea to kick back, or take yourself on a colorful journey. The essential guide for making psilocybin tea at home Shrooms had a great year in 2022: Both…

PRESS RELEASE – Parabola Center, a nonprofit cannabis policy think tank based in Massachusetts, is announcing a partnership with small cannabis organizations from around the country. Collectively, the group believes federal legalization should support small businesses and the historically disenfranchised. Fifty cannabis businesses, service providers and nonprofits are teaming up to end cannabis prohibition fairly and equitably without the influence of big money. The group’s goal is to create a model of legalization that centers small businesses instead of large corporations.“The best way to push for a model of national legalization that protects small cannabis businesses is to listen to…

When you want a chill night in with a good strain, there’s nothing like a low-key video game to kick back and have a good time. It goes without saying that choosing the right game (and strain!) is essential. You’ll want to pick a strain with relaxing, euphoric, or happy effects that will stimulate your creativity without worrying about first-person shooter reflexes.  You can do just about anything in a video game if you choose the right one—but for a night in, the stakes should be low, the scenery should be vibrant, and where you end up should be all…

Colorado regulators issued a Health and Safety Advisory Dec. 15 over potentially moldy cannabis flower produced by adult-use licensee 240 Arthur Avenue LLC, which does business as Rivus Fine Cannabis.The advisory, issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), stems from potentially unsafe levels of total yeast, mold and aspergillus in two harvest batches of adult-use flower produced by Rivus Fine Cannabis, Retail Marijuana Cultivation License 403R-01197.Dispensaries sold the potentially contaminated products between Sept. 17 and Oct. 12. A full list of affected harvest batches, as well as…

Project MK ULTRA, a mind-control program led by the US government, sheds light on the origins of LSD’s powerful transformation. John Lennon of the Beatles summed up the story of LSD best in a 1981 interview: “We must always remember to thank the CIA and the Army for LSD… They invented LSD to control people, and what they did was give us freedom.” Turns out, this wasn’t just a bit of poetry from one of rock music’s greatest songwriters. In the 1950s and ‘60s, a top-secret government program was created by the CIA to investigate the possibility of mind control,…

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) suspended Port Angeles-based Dank Inc.’s cannabis producer/processor license Dec. 14 for a period of 180 days while it seeks permanent revocation of the company’s permits.The suspension came as an emergency measure following multiple violations issued by state regulators and alleged criminal activity by Dank. The company has held active Tier 2 cultivation and processor licenses since November 2015, both of which weren’t up for renewal until October 2023, according to the Washington Department of Revenue. The emergency suspension also followed LCB’s joint investigation with the Washington State Patrol’s Cannabis Enforcement Response Team…

“Congress has an opportunity to assist hundreds of small and minority-owned businesses in medical and adult-use cannabis states across the country by passing SAFE Banking.” By Toi Hutchinson, Marijuana Policy Project December started on a high note with President Joe Biden signing the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act into law, and earlier this year we saw another significant step forward with his mass pardon of federal cannabis convictions. It’s clear that consistent efforts to advance cannabis policy reform in states across the country are bearing fruit on the federal level, and with the “lame duck” congressional session coming…

As Congress works to pass a marijuana banking bill, a former Republican congressman and former NBA player have teamed up to launch a new product that they say could help resolve the industry’s unique financial challenges, with or without federal reform. While it might seem like an example of strange bedfellows, the cannabis market has seen its fair share of conservative converts, as well as interest from athletes and celebrities hoping to make a name in the burgeoning industry. Enter Token HiFi, a digital asset exchange program targeting the marijuana sector that’s built to simplify cannabis transactions, provide individualized tracking…

After nine months in Russian prison, Griner said she’ll return to the WNBA and help fight for the release of other cannabis prisoners, including US Marine Paul Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.Brittney Griner said “it feels so good to be home” in her first Instagram post since returning from Russia. Russian authorities held her for months for possessing less than one gram of cannabis.Griner was in Russian custody since February. In August, a Russian court found her guilty of drug possession and smuggling after authorities found a cannabis vape pen cartridge in her luggage. Griner received a nine-and-a-half…