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Which States Have the Highest Taxes on Marijuana?
When comparing cannabis prices across states that have recreationally legalized, it’s easy to assume that the rates at which cannabis is taxed dictate the prices consumers are paying in dispensaries. For example, California has high tax rates for their cannabis, and also have some of the most expensive prices on the legal market. Not so fast. Based on data provided by Wikileaf which has access on weed prices across the country, it shows that that while Washington has the highest tax on cannabis at 47%, they find themselves one of the less expensive state to buy cannabis.

Bankers Are Circling Europe’s Growing Cannabis Market
Investors who are eager for the cannabis industry in Europe to emulate the boom in pot-stock listings in Canada may not have much longer to wait, judging by the activities of investment bankers.

How Long Is Weed Detectable In Blood, Saliva Drug Test?
Blood typically keeps traces of THC for one to two days. If you are a chronic or heavy user, it can remain in the blood for as long as 29 days. Blood testing is the method of choice when you want to test for recent marijuana consumption. The result is pretty similar with saliva.

NYC Students Caught With Weed Now Receiving “Warning Cards”
The New York Post reported that under the liberal mayor’s new policy, parents of students caught with pot are notified that their kids are getting a card and what the infraction was. Nothing remains on the teens’ record, and there is no set punishment if they rack up warnings, Instead, it is up to schools to deal with stoned students, and punishments can run from a stern talking-to to suspension. And kids under 16 caught with weed don’t even get cards; they are dealt with at their school’s discretion. As of Feb. 10, 183 marijuana warning cards have been issued this academic year, the DOE says.

Is the National Hockey League the Future of Marijuana in Pro Sports?
Of the 31 teams in the NHL, 28 play in states where players have access to legal marijuana, whether it is for medicinal or recreational purposes. That’s the highest percentage (90.3) of any of the major four North American pro leagues, but hardly an anomaly.

Son of Smuggler for Pablo Escobar Turning Members of Congress on to Support Legal Pot
In a true-life storyline more befitting a Hollywood biopic, a man whose father was once a top pot smuggler for Pablo Escobar is an attorney and lobbyist working to flip the Washington, D.C. political establishment into supporting marijuana legalization.

CBD Kiosks Pop-Up as Cannabis Revolution Comes to a Mall Near You
Through a landmark deal with one of the USA’s largest retail developers, Green Growth Brands, is set to unleash a wave of kiosks and stores selling its Seventh Sense brand of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) personal care products in nearly 100 shopping centers.