Fentanyl Crisis Behind Record Homeless Death Toll in Seattle News by admin - January 18, 2023January 18, 20230 Seattle is seeing a rise in the number of homeless people who die every day due to overdoses and sudden death. Seattle TimesAccording to records from the medical examiner, there were 310 homeless people in Seattle, King County and Washington between 2022 and 22. More than half, 160, of these
Biden Mentions Freeing Prisoners with Cannabis Convictions in MLK Day Speech News by admin - January 18, 2023January 18, 20230 January 16th, President Joe Biden addressed a Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast in Washington D.C. hosted by National Action Network. He briefly mentioned consumers who were convicted of using cannabis in his speech. “And one other thing about equal justice. I’m keeping my promise,” he said in his
British Columbia Considers MJ Consumption Spaces, Citizens and Businesses Weigh In News by admin - January 17, 2023January 17, 20230 While cannabis may be legal in some states, consumers can only smoke it inside their homes. This leaves tourists and local marijuana consumers unable to enjoy the legal cannabis market. Considering the amount of public spaces to consume alcohol, it seems like a severe limitation that folks can’t similarly
Oklahoma Narcotics Bureau Investigating 2,000 Potentially Illegal Grow Licenses News by admin - January 17, 2023January 17, 20230 The most recent report of Tulsa WorldAccording to Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, there are approximately 2,000 unlicensed cannabis companies in Oklahoma. “We’ve got close to 2,000 under investigation,” said Mark Woodward, with the Public Information Office at OBNDD. “We’re working with our partners to identify the
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Pardons Over 2,500, Nearly 400 for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses News by admin - January 17, 2023January 17, 20230 Pennsylvania residents who are not guilty of any cannabis-related offenses may be eligible for a second chance. This is an encouraging sign that relief will soon come. On Jan. 12, Gov. Tom Wolf issued 369 more pardons to bring his total to 2,540. Nearly 400 pardons were given under an
Second Legal Dispensary Set To Open in NYC News by admin - January 16, 2023January 16, 20230 Already home to the Empire State’s first and only legal recreational cannabis dispensary, New York City will soon make way for a second. Gothamist reports that a new pot dispensary called “Smacked” will open this month in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village after a local community board “voted unanimously” last Wednesday to
Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Psychedelics Legalization Bill News by admin - January 13, 2023January 13, 20230 Illinois' state legislator has proposed a bill to legalize the therapeutic use of psychedelics. This includes psilocybin. It is the main psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms. The Compassionate use and Research of Entheogens Act (CURE Act) was presented Wednesday by Democratic state Representative La Shawn Ford. Ford presented the
Hawaii Representative Announces Plan To Legalize Pot in 2023 News by admin - January 13, 2023January 13, 20230 January 11th, Marijuana Policy Project members, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii (DPF) and ACLU of Hawaii spoke at a press conference held at Honolulu's capitol. The meeting was prompted by Hawaii Rep. Jeanné Kapela to announce her cannabis legislation which will target criminal justice reform and other important considerations. First
Arizona Jail Detention Officer Arrested for Dealing Meth, Fentanyl News by admin - January 13, 2023January 13, 20230 The sheriff of the Lower Buckeye Jail, Phoenix, Arizona, shut down drug on-demand, right from the jail guard. Paul Penzone from Maricopa County states that a deputy was taken into custody for trying to transport methamphetamines and fentanyl to the Lower Buckeye Jail, Phoenix. Fox 10 reports that Andres Salzar is
Minnesota Adult-Use Legalization Bill Clears First Hurdle News by admin - January 13, 2023January 13, 20230 Minnesota Democratic legislators are pushing for legalization of marijuana. This week, a bill passed the first hurdle. The bill “cleared the first of what may be up to a dozen committee hurdles when the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee approved” the measure “by a voice vote Wednesday and sent