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Did the Supreme Court Kill Cannabis Resheduling with their Chevron Case Ruling, Yes or No?
Schedule III Rescheduling might have just died As many of you know, I’ve never been a fan of rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III. It’s a half-measure that doesn’t address the core issues of prohibition, and ironically, it’s one of the few things I find myself agreeing with prohibitionists on. Who would have thought? But here […]
The Guy Who Made Marijuana Illegal in 1971 Said Weed Really Isn’t That Bad on Secret Tape Recordings
Secret Tapes Reveal that the Father of the Drug War didn’t think that weed was that bad Richard Nixon, often regarded as the “Father of the Drug War,” left an indelible mark on American drug policy that continues to shape our society today. In 1971, Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) into law, setting […]
Softball: Lyons’ star pitcher and catcher leaning on over a decade of camaraderie
Lyons High School may be small, but the level of talent it possesses on the softball field has the Lions swinging like a heavyweight. The departure of last year’s ace, Ceci Chiaravalle, would have crippled a normal program in the year that followed. Chiaravalle led the entire state with 255 strikeouts through 23 games and […]
Three men arrested after allegedly kidnapping, torturing housemate in Jefferson County
Three men were arrested Monday after allegedly kidnapping and torturing their housemate for 14 hours, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Edward Carlson, 49; Sherell Cortez Allen, 48; and Luke Leonard Anaya, 41, were arrested Monday at a house in the 4700 block of South Oak Court after a hospital staff member reported […]
Corbin Carroll homers twice off Austin Gomber as Rockies lose series finale 9-4 to Diamondbacks
Before the Rockies’ relievers could even settle into their seats beyond the right-field wall, Corbin Carroll jolted them awake. Carroll’s 438-foot blast on Austin Gomber’s seventh pitch Wednesday ricocheted off the second-deck facade and landed in the home bullpen, setting the tone for Gomber’s disappointing start, the bullpen’s long afternoon and the Rockies’ 9-4 loss […]
Wet Marijuana – How Do You Dry Out Your Wet Stash?
Whether you bought your cannabis or dried it yourself, there’s a good chance it got wet accidently. This might have happened by mistake or because the cannabis was washed purposely to eliminate contaminants and enhance its flavor. Regardless, it’s disheartening to devote time, money, or effort just to wind up with a useless product. But […]
CSQ Launches Compliance Toolkit for Colorado Operators Following the Certification’s Approval to Audit CO’s Safe Harbor Hemp Products
According to Colorado’s regulators, a Safe Harbor Hemp product is a hemp-derived compound or cannabinoid, whether a finished product or in the process of being produced, that is permitted to be manufactured, produced, packaged, processed, or prepared in Colorado for export, but not permitted to be sold or distributed in Colorado. Cannabis Safety & Quality […]
Does Hemp Have Cancer-Fighting Properties? – New Study Shows More Therapeutic Value in Hemp Than We Thought
Does Hemp Have Cancer-Fighting Properties? Hemp, Weed’s Cousin, May Have More Therapeutic Value Than We Thought While both hemp and cannabis come from the same plant, they possess significant differences. Hemp, in particular, has become the less popular cousin of weed because more people were interested in the psychoactive properties of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). And since […]
Ousted Shannon O’Brien vows legal battle over pot board firing
Shannon O’Brien plans to appeal her firing as the chairwoman of the Cannabis Control Commission directly to the Supreme Judicial Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, and one of her former CCC colleagues will take over as acting chair in the meantime. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired O’Brien on Monday, citing unspecified “gross misconduct.” On Tuesday, she […]