Month: July 2024

Under pressure from weed consumers, California regulators hustle to start testing for pesticides

By Paige St. John Staff Writer  July 23, 2024  Under intense pressure from millions of weed users, California officials are scrambling to test cannabis products for pesticides following a Times investigation last month revealing that regulators have failed to keep vapes and pre-rolls rife with toxic chemicals out of stores. The revelation shook consumer confidence in…
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Dear pot community

How appellations work EDITOR: Your July 7 article about the cannabis appellation program is accompanied by two large photos of a proud local grower’s plants in bags of potting soil (“North Coast pot farms embracing appellation”). The article discusses the grower’s plan to build a greenhouse to provide customers with three “expressions” of growing — indoor,…
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1 In 5 Auto Accident Deaths Now Involves Marijuana Use

BY: JEFFREY H. ANDERSONJULY 02, 2024 Marijuana use has risen dramatically, and it’s killing Americans — so why does the Biden White House want to make the problem worse? The recent trend toward greenlighting the use of marijuana is mystifying on myriad levels. Why ban cigarette smoke in restaurants but let outdoor dining be spoiled by marijuana…
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