Analysis: Reeves on board with reviving initiative process – CT Post
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he would support efforts to revive the initiative process, months after the state Supreme Court ruled that the process was outdated and invalid. The issue could come up during the legislative session that begins in January. “I think that access to the ballot is important,” Republican Reeves said in response to questions at a news conference last week. “I don’t think that one person writing a 2 or 3 million dollar check on any one issue to put it in our state constitution is the correct way to do it,” he…
Read More »Humanity Heroes’ Annual Backpack Drive Supports LA Homeless
“BigMike” Straumietis, most widely known as the founder and CEO of Advanced Nutrients, was back in Downtown Los Angeles on December 18 with his nonprofit Humanity Heroes, which takes a hands-on approach to help ease the suffering of the homeless. They were there for the organization’s seventh annual holiday donation drive, distributing 2,000 Humanity Packs directly to the residents of Skid Row—LA’s most impoverished neighborhood. From toothpaste and toothbrushes to sunscreen, gloves and tarps, each backpack is stuffed with 21 non-perishable items that the homeless community desperately needs. In addition to the backpacks, Humanity Heroes also handed out warm dinners, blankets, pet…
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The Day – On-line gambling is legislature’s latest mistake – News from southeastern Connecticut – theday.com
How sad and pathetic that our legislature continues to ignore the clear lessons of the past when it comes to “legalizing” harmful behavior. With on-line gambling now legal, we will see personal bankruptcy filings soar, families losing their homes and possessions because mommy or daddy cannot control their gambling habits, crime rising so gamblers can support their habits, etc. Exactly like alcohol, tobacco sales and now, legalized marijuana usage, on-line gambling will take far more value out of the economy and drastically reduce productivity than their relative few jobs and the small tax revenues brought in. Have not even addressed…
Read More »The Day – Quit Town USA – News from southeastern Connecticut – theday.com
Hinesville, Ga. — Maggie Towne quit her job as a hotel front-desk manager because the pandemic taught her she could squeeze by without her paycheck. Now home with her kids, Towne says her life is much improved, but at the La Quinta hotel she left, an exodus of housekeepers and front-desk workers forced owner Hasit Patel to close the swimming pool and fitness center and sharply reduce room cleaning. Fannie Lou Brewton left her job as a cook because she didn’t want to be around so many people anymore. She realized, she said, that “I did enough.” She’s delighted that…
Read More »Easy Edibles: Four Ingredient Ganja Frosting Recipe
Cooking with cannabis is a great way to enjoy the effects and benefits of marijuana. After years of decorating desserts with THC-free toppings because weed frosting doesn’t come in a can, I’m pleased to say those days can come to an end. Whether you need something to cover a cake, or just to dip pretzels in after the munchies show up, this super simple recipe is versatile and done in minutes. (If you haven’t made cannabis infused coconut oil before, here’s an easy step-by-step method) Canna-Coco Vanilla Cream Frosting Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups confectioners sugar (plus a little extra)½ cup…
Read More »What To Expect When Montana Recreational Marijuana Sales Launch On January 1 – Marijuana Moment
From full cannabis legalization in New York to the launch of a modest medical marijuana program in Alabama, cannabis reform continued to spread across the U.S. in 2021 amid the ongoing backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and other hot-button political issues. And while federal prohibition remains in place, the year saw major movement toward reform on the federal level, including a number of new legalization bills in Congress and slow, steady progress on cannabis banking. In a year marked by partisan divisions, the year also saw more GOP lawmakers than ever take the lead on cannabis, helping craft and introduce…
Read More »Highten Sifter: Extract Kief With Ease
The Highten Sifter is the first table-top kief extraction machine that allows you to shake trichomes off cured cannabis within as little as 30 seconds. Create your own custom edibles, rosin and hash without harsh chemicals, using a ton of flower, or extensive processing times. By saving the integrity and minimizing plant material after extraction, the Highten Sifter allows consumers to enjoy premium kief using all qualities of cannabis. Less plant material equals a cleaner taste and overall high. After years of triathlon training and participating in numerous Ironman competitions, Highten Sifter founder Chad Johnson started using cannabis to alleviate…
Read More »Pakistani Government Official Harvests Nation’s First Legal Hemp Crops – Marijuana Moment
Another study has found that decriminalizing marijuana not only significantly decreases arrests for possession overall but that it also reduces racial disparities in any remaining arrests. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego examined FBI Uniform Crime Report data for 37 states between 2000 and 2019 to determine the impact of decriminalization policies. “Minorities often bear the brunt of unequal enforcement of drug laws,” the paper, which was published this month in the journal Social Science & Medicine,” notes. “In the U.S., Blacks have been disproportionately more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than Whites despite a similar…
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