These People Left Respectable Corporate Jobs To Work In The Booming Marijuana...
In late 2010, Derek Peterson was fired from his job as a vice president at Morgan Stanley, where he had been managing a $100 million fund.But instead of looking for another job on Wall Street, Peterson...
View ArticleMarijuana Is More Addictive These Days — Here's Why
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View ArticleLegalization Of Medical Marijuana Linked To Positive Health Effects
Researchers aren't sure why, but in the 23 U.S. states where medical marijuana has been legalized, deaths from opioid overdoses have decreased by almost 25 percent, according to a new analysis."Most of...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Could Be A Solution To America's Painkillers Epidemic
The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday, was conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical...
View ArticleThis Man's Lawsuit Threatens To Take Down Washington's Entire Legal Marijuana...
To Tedd Wetherbee, the vacant storefront seems a suitable spot for selling pot. It's in a strip mall across from BJ's Bingo parlor, in a long commercial stretch occupied by fast-food joints, dry...
View ArticleHow The Biggest Pot Dealer In New York City's History Went Down
The biggest pot dealer in New York City's history was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison last month after a 5-year investigation sparked by an unsolicited tip from a disgruntled ex-girlfriend,...
View ArticleYale Grad Writes Tragic Book About His Roommate's Life And Drug-Related Murder
Robert Peace stood out from his friends at Yale University because he was a minority who came from a poor family in Newark, New Jersey, but that didn't stop him from excelling in academics and...
View ArticleOne Of Warren Buffett's Companies Is Jumping Into The Legal Pot Industry
No, Buffett and Co. are not jumping into the production or distribution of marijuana, but they are trying to help those already in those lines of work.Cubic Designs Inc., a small, Wisconsin-based...
View ArticleReporter Explains Why She Quit Her Job On Live TV To Dedicate Her Life To...
Charlo Greene, the reporter for the CBS affiliate in Anchorage who quit on the 10 o'clock news on Sunday night, explained her decision in a passionate YouTube video.Greene runs the Alaska Cannabis...
View ArticleWhy Pot Companies Can't File For Bankruptcy
The pot industry in Colorado is starting to boom, but operating a business that's illegal under federal law can be very problematic. For one thing, it's impossible to file for bankruptcy.The Denver...
View ArticleWatch A Gubernatorial Candidate Smoke Weed In Her Campaign Ad
Anne Armstrong is running for governor in Rhode Island on the "Compassion Party" line and she really wants voters to know that she smokes weed every day. Marijuana legalization is the central element...
View ArticleThere's a TV Commercial For Marijuana In Oregon Now
The "Yes on 91" campaign in Oregon, which is encouraging voters to approve a measure that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state, has launched what it describes as a "$2 million plus...
View ArticleColorado Governor: Cannabis Legalization Was 'Reckless'
The governor of Colorado, the first US state to legalize cannabis for recreational use, has said the decision of his voters was "reckless."John Hickenlooper, a Democrat who is seeking re-election for a...
View ArticleTwo New Studies Suggest Marijuana May Reduce Brain Trauma
Science says smoking weed could save your life. New findings point to a potential link between marijuana use and keeping your noggin safe in the event of a traumatic injury.Researchers from the Los...
View ArticleTons Of People In Colorado Are Going To The Hospital For Eating Huge Pot...
Legal marijuana in Colorado is not without its share of problems. Here's the reason why many people are getting sick.Produced by Matt Johnston. Video courtesy of Associated Press. Follow BI Video: On...
View ArticleElementary School Children Were Caught Selling Their Grandparents’ Legal...
Cannabis dealing has come to a school playground in Colorado where the recreational use of marijuana has been legal since the beginning of the year.A 10-year-old boy was reported for selling a bag of...
View ArticleCustomers Are Claiming Their $20,000 Hermés Bags Smell Like Skunk
Customers of high-end leather goods peddler Hermès are returning their expensive leather bags because they have a distinct skunk or marijuana smell. Iconic bags such as the Birkin and Kelly — which can...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Just Made A Joke About Drugs
Hillary Clinton really amused herself on Monday when she made a joke about marijuana during an appearance in Colorado.Clinton, an expected 2016 presidential candidate, was campaigning for Sen. Mark...
View ArticleMarijuana-Infused Halloween Candy Is Now A Very Real Concern In Colorado
The Denver Police Department has issued a PSA on its Facebook page warning parents about marijuana-infused trick-or-treat candy. "With Halloween fast approaching, Colorado citizens are in a unique...
View ArticleThe Floodgates Could Open For Marijuana Legalization Today
(Reuters) - Voters in the U.S. capital and two West Coast states will decide on Tuesday during national midterm elections whether to legalize marijuana in a test for broader cannabis legalization...
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