Category: Marijuana

Couples Are Dealing With Tensions Over Cannabis

In many relationships, tensions arise as recreational cannabis use becomes more routine.
A Hazy Issue for Couples: One Smokes (Pot), the Other Doesn’t

In many relationships, tensions arise as recreational cannabis use becomes more routine.
In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts

Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks

The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
Mastercard Moves to Stop Use of Debit Cards at Cannabis Shops

The decision places more strain on the cannabis industry, which largely operates with cash only, and is not uniformly regulated across the United States. The drug is still illegal on the federal level.
Oregon Town’s Marijuana Boom Yields Envy in Idaho

Tax revenue has surged since cannabis stores opened in Ontario, Ore., fueling a push in neighboring Idaho to legalize sales and get in on the action.
Amsterdam Bans Marijuana Smoking on Streets of Red-Light District

The new regulations, which will take effect in mid-May, were introduced in response to complaints from residents about disruptive tourists.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
With This Weed, I Thee Wed

As recreational marijuana becomes legalized across the United States, some couples are finding new ways to incorporate weed into nearly every aspect of their celebrations.
Smoking Weed at Thanksgiving

For a certain kind of Thanksgiving celebration, cannabis — in all its forms — is a key component of the year’s biggest meal.
Hemp-Fed Cows Get Buzzed, Study Finds, but Will Humans Who Drink Their Milk?

Hemp with high THC content given to Holsteins leached into their milk, according to a group of German scientists exploring the food chain for dairy production.
Weed is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?

Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.