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• Georgia Department of Health Reports Discovery of Inflated Cannabis Patient Number October 2, 2023
  The state reported that while its data previously showed 50,000 patients and caregivers, now it estimates there are only 14,000. The post Georgia Department of Health Reports Discovery of Inflated Cannabis Patient Number appeared first on High Times.
  Nicole Potter
• Florida Sheriff’s Office Stops Using Cocaine Test Kit Due to Concerns of False Positive Results October 2, 2023
  Legal cases involving a widely-used test kit for cocaine have been called under review after a North Florida sheriff’s office found out the kits they’ve been using for over ten years had potentially been giving faulty results, but the company that manufactures the test has vehemently denied any claims that their tests don’t work. The […]
  Patrick Maravelias
• Poll Affirms, Again, Most Ohioans Plan to Vote ‘Yes’ on November’s Rec Weed Measure October 2, 2023
  It’s looking more and more likely that Ohio may legalize adult-use cannabis this November, as the most recent poll on the subject once again affirms that a majority of voters in the state are ready to take the plunge. The post Poll Affirms, Again, Most Ohioans Plan to Vote ‘Yes’ on November’s Rec Weed Measure […]
  Keegan Williams
• India Carves Out Its Own Lane in the Shroom Boom October 2, 2023
  High Times went to the first-ever mushroom festival in India. The post India Carves Out Its Own Lane in the Shroom Boom appeared first on High Times.
  Dennis Walker
• From the Archives: A Lifetime Supply of Peyote Magic (1977) October 1, 2023
  It lasted 15 months. The post From the Archives: A Lifetime Supply of Peyote Magic (1977) appeared first on High Times.
  High Times
• Ukrainian Immigrants Open Dispensary in West Virginia September 29, 2023
  Huntington Gardens is owned by Ukrainian immigrants and is one of the city’s first dispensaries. The post Ukrainian Immigrants Open Dispensary in West Virginia appeared first on High Times.
  Benjamin M. Adams
• Two Amendments Relating to Cannabis, Psychedelic Research Added to Defense Bill September 29, 2023
  One amendment would fund psychedelic clinical trials, and the other would provide treatment options for military veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury and PTSD. The post Two Amendments Relating to Cannabis, Psychedelic Research Added to Defense Bill appeared first on High Times.
  Nicole Potter
• SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee, Moves to Floor Vote September 28, 2023
  The SAFER Banking Act advanced past the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday clearing a big hurdle in the path to legal cannabis businesses potentially moving away from the dangerous cash-only system they currently operate on. The post SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee, Moves to Floor Vote appeared first on High Times.
  Patrick Maravelias
• Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Audit Results Published September 28, 2023
  The audit results reveal that $10 million in possibly unsafe cannabis products were sold in Massachusetts between January 2019-December 2020. The post Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Audit Results Published appeared first on High Times.
  Nicole Potter
• Herd of Sheep Devour Hundreds of Pounds of Pot in Greece September 28, 2023
  A herd of sheep ate hundreds of pounds of pot in a remote area in Greece. The post Herd of Sheep Devour Hundreds of Pounds of Pot in Greece appeared first on High Times.
  Benjamin M. Adams