How Connie Chung created a generation of Asian-American girls named Connie – and had no idea
NEW YORK (AP) — Some public figures are honored with buildings or monuments named after them. Veteran radio host Connie Chung left behind a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as a legacy. Chung was contacted five…
Xcel has used up most of its $94 million energy efficiency budget and wants $34 million more
After Xcel Energy used up most of its energy efficiency budget for the year, the company suspended all of its corporate programs and asked state regulators for an additional $34 million on top of the $93.6 million it had already…
Ohio imposes cap on dispensaries in major cities, nearly a month after recreational sales begin
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – It’s been nearly a month since recreational marijuana sales were banned in Ohio, and now the state is imposing a cap on dispensaries in Ohio’s three largest cities. Currently, 123 medical dispensaries operate under dual licenses and…
Donald Trump smiles at the question of whether Congress takes mushrooms and makes fun of drug policy
He didn’t want to stumble. When former President Donald Trump was asked about his opinion on psychedelics, he chuckled slightly as he described the idea of Congress taking mushrooms to improve their performance. Podcaster Lex Fridman, during an interview with…
A decision on a major policy change regarding marijuana will not be made until after the presidential election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision on reclassification marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the USA will only be after the Presidential elections in Novembera timeline that increases the chances that this could become a powerful political issue in the…
Allen Police Raid 9 Vape Shops for Selling ‘Potent’ THC Products to Teens
ALL — At vaping shops across the city of Allen, officers collected evidence and escorted the business owners out in handcuffs. In a coordinated attack, they attacked nine locations simultaneously. If you happened to drive down Main Street, you probably…
Marijuana use and abuse can lead to more work absences
While the modern marijuana user may be breaking away from the stereotype of the lazy stoner, new research shows that workers who use and abuse the drug are more likely to be absent from work. The results were announced on…
Sales tax revenue and total costs unclear if North Dakota voters legalize marijuana for recreational use
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers struggled Friday to determine the full financial impact of legalizing recreational marijuana, a factor voters will look at when they vote on a Voting measure on this topic in November. Key in the…
Sunland Park marijuana dispensaries are among the top sellers in NM for summer marijuana sales
More than two years after marijuana was legalized for recreational use in New Mexico, sales continue to rise. The latest figures show that the state collected more than $50 million from the sale of cannabis for recreational and medical use…
‘Illegal cannabis’ is affecting medical marijuana sales, growers tell committee • South Dakota Searchlight
The state’s legislative oversight committee on medical marijuana was thrust into the world of synthetic THC on Monday as members heard complaints about how weakly regulated hemp-derived products are hurting South Dakota’s medical marijuana industry. The Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee…
