A few years ago, the options for stoners seeking a different way to get high were slim. But in the age of legal medical marijuana (at least in some states), there are more ways than ever to toke. Read more »
Republican Lori Ajax named as state’s 1st medical marijuana czar
California has its first weed czar — otherwise known as chief of its Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation — and it’s a Republican, Lori Ajax, who is now chief deputy director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Read more »
Synthetic cannabis trial will treat children with severe epilepsy
A GROUNDBREAKING medical trial using synthetic cannabis to treat seizures in children with severe epilepsy is about to start at the Austin Hospital. This medicinal cannabis, unlike its recreational counterpart, doesn’t get people high. Read more »
Sacramento prepares to license and tax marijuana cultivation rooms
The Sacramento City Council moved cautiously Tuesday night toward allowing commercial marijuana cultivation, passing broad guidelines to delay any operating permits and requiring that nearby businesses and residents be given notice of potential grow rooms. Read more »