How a Cannabis Solopreneur Can Grow Their Company
In the big picture, everyone who calls our office wants the same thing: to grow their cannabis company or venture. More times than not, this call is from a Solopreneur. So, I thought I’d write a few quick words about this. 3 Steps to Grow Your Cannabis Venture Be aware of what’s around you. Get […]
Want to Buy a Cannabis Store? For $50 Million You Can Own Six
Looking to get into Washington state’s retail cannabis market? For $50 million, you can start out at the very top. That’s the pitch from owners of Main Street Marijuana and Uncle Ike’s, the two top-selling cannabis retailers in the state. The pair announced this week that both companies, six storefronts in total, are officially on […]
Meet the Leafly List Winners for 2016
With a successful year of Leafly List publications under our belt – featuring 10 dispensaries in 10 regions across the U.S. and Canada each month throughout 2016 – we felt it worthwhile to offer special recognition to the dispensaries that consistently rose to the top of the list. These standout stores – one from each […]
Is Home Cultivation Finally Coming to Washington State?
A new bill in the Washington state Legislature would add a long-awaited provision to the state’s cannabis law to allow adults 21 and over to grow their own supply of cannabis at home. The new legislation, HB 1092 introduced last week by Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo), would allow adults to grow cannabis plants at home for […]
US NC: Obama Commutes Prison Sentence Of California Healthcare
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n039/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jan 2017Source: Charlotte Observer (NC)Copyright: 2017 The Charlotte ObserverContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/78Author: Michael Doyle OBAMA COMMUTES PRISON SENTENCE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE COLLECTIVE OPERATOR President Barack Obama on Thursday commuted the 20-year prison sentenced imposed on Richard Ruiz Montes, convicted in 2008 for his role in the Modesto’s pot-dealing California […]
US PA: Philly Cops Meet With Pot Smokers To Plan A Bust But Don't
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n039/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jan 2017Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA)Copyright: 2017 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339Author: Julia Terruso PHILLY COPS MEET WITH POT SMOKERS TO PLAN A BUST ( BUT DON’T CALL IT AN ARREST ) [photo] Chris Goldstein, right, shakes hands with police top brass after meeting at La Colombe to […]
US IL: Traveling To Denver For Pot Clubs? Rules Are Still Up In The
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n039/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jan 2017Source: Chicago Tribune (IL)Copyright: 2017 Chicago Tribune CompanyContact: Website: http://www.chicagotribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/82 TRAVELING TO DENVER FOR POT CLUBS? RULES ARE STILL UP IN THE AIR. [photo] Partygoers smoke marijuana during a Prohibition-era themed New Year’s Eve party at a bar in Denver, celebrating the start of retail pot sales. […]
National Academy Of Sciences Pushes For Rescheduling Of Marijuana
By Debra Borchardt for Forbes The DEA has actually admitted that cannabis is not a gateway drug and does not cause long-term brain damage, psychosis, and other alleged harms, yet they keep distributing this false information anyway, despite the reality these claims are not based on scientific fact said Beth Collins, Senior Director of Government […]
Port Hueneme starts crafting marijuana dispensary laws
By Anne Kallas for the Ventura County Star Sarah Armstrong, director of Industry Affairs for Americans for Safe Access, asked that the proposed ordinance drop the requirement for state-issued identification, saying certified doctors’ recommendations along with identification should be enough. She cited the expense of the cards and the reluctance of patients to have their […]
World of Weed – 2016 Leafly List Winner (Washington)
At a Glance Dispensary: World of Weed Location: 3202 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma Medical/recreational: Recreational Owner: Alden Linn Years in business: 1.5 Number of reviews in 2016: 561 Total products: 194 Flower products: 61 Concentrate products: 52 Edible products: 30 Pre-rolls: 28 Other: 23 (Grant Hindsley for Leafly) Given his lifelong interest in plants of all […]
Americans and Canadians Spent $53.3 Billion on Weed Last Year
U.S. and Canadian weed consumers plopped down $53.3 billion for legal and illegal marijuana in 2016, according to a new report from Arcview Market Research. However, the vast majority of those transactions took place on the black market. Still, this is more money than Americans spent at McDonald’s and Starbucks combined, according to QSR Magazine. Arcview’s […]
Marijuana Regulators Target Home Cultivation
by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach CoordinatorJanuary 18, 2017 Since its founding, NORML has advocated that statewide legalization efforts – whether through a ballot initiative or using the legislative process – should ideally include provisions that permit and protect the act of home cultivation by marijuana consumers. This advocacy has resulted in more than 16 states […]
Lightshade on Havana – 2016 Leafly List Winner (Colorado)
At a Glance Dispensary: Lightshade – Havana Location: 503 Havana St., Aurora Medical/recreational: Both Owner: Steve Brooks Years in business: 6 Number of reviews in 2016: 886 Total products: 217 Flower products: 12 Concentrate products: 47 Edible products: 75 Pre-rolls: 6 Other products: 77 Budtender Casey Robertson, right, helps customers Jeremy Driskill, from left, Destyni Paschall, […]
Denver Starts Work to Allow Public Cannabis Consumption, a First in US
DENVER (AP) — Denver is starting work Wednesday on becoming the first city in the nation to allow marijuana clubs and public cannabis consumption in places such as coffee shops, yoga studios and art galleries. Voters narrowly approved the “social use” measure last November. But the ballot proposal didn’t spell out many rules for how the […]
As Weed Prices Drop, Growers Try to Cut Costs and Increase Efficiency
Weed prices are falling, as formerly illegal pot growers are coming in from the cold and investing the money they’d been stashing under their pillows into legal grow sites—thus pushing up supply while making less money for cultivators. An analysis by Bloomberg Markets views this as an opportunity for companies to cut production costs and […]
Dispensary Showcase: Sunflower Meds in Arizona
Indiana American Legion Calls on Congress to Reschedule Cannabis
By Duke London for Marijuana.com “For years, many of the Congressional offices that have been hesitant to vote in favor of medical marijuana reform have asked if groups such as the American Legion have weighed in, with the American Legion joining the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in supporting federal medical marijuana reform, it […]
Public Forums Announced to Debate Proposed Florida Medical Marijuana Rules
NORML | January 18, 2017 Floridians voted overwhelmingly in favor of Amendment 2 on Election Day, passing the measure intended to regulate the production and dispensing of medical cannabis to any patient who is diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition by their doctor. However, newly proposed rule by the Department of Health seek to significantly amend this legislation in a manner […]
The Grove – 2016 Leafly List Winner (Nevada)
At a Glance Dispensary: The Grove Location: 4647 Swenson St., Las Vegas Medical/recreational: Medical CEO: Demetri Kouretas Years in business: 1 Number of reviews in 2016: 212 Total products: 156 Flower products: 40 Concentrate products: 37 Edible products: 44 Pre-rolls: 21 Other products: 14 The Grove is shown at sunset Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2016, in […]
Caliva – 2016 Leafly List Winner (Northern California)
At a Glance Dispensary: Caliva Location: 1695 S. 7th St., San Jose, CA Medical/recreational: Medical Years in business: 1.5 Number of reviews in 2016: 97 Total products: 145 Flower products: 20 Concentrate products: 20 Edible products: 49 Pre-rolls: 5 Cannabis seeds: 19 Other products: 32 Exterior of Caliva in San Jose, Calif. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2016. […]
Lawmakers Try to Delay Enactment of Voter Approved Marijuana Laws
Paul Armentano | January 18, 2017 Legislators in a number of states are pushing forward measures to delay the enactment of several voter-initiated marijuana laws. In Arkansas, House lawmakers are moving forward with legislation, House Bill 1026, to postpone the deadline for establishing the state’s new medical marijuana program by 60 days. Fifty-three percent of […]
Legislators Seek To Delay The Enactment Of Voter-Initiated Marijuana Laws
Legislators in a number of states are pushing forward measures to delay the enactment of several voter-initiated marijuana laws. In Arkansas, House lawmakers are moving forward with legislation, House Bill 1026, to postpone the deadline for establishing the state’s new medical marijuana program by 60 days. Fifty-three percent of voters approved Issue 6 on Election […]
Proposed Florida Medical Marijuana Rules Spell Disaster for Patients
Tuesday morning, the Florida Health Department released draft rules that are supposed to implement the medical marijuana law approved by 71% of Florida voters. It doesn’t appear regulators actually read Amendment 2, however. Instead, they tried to simply slightly expand the existing, and ineffective, low-THC program. These rules would be a disaster for patients: They […]
Legislators Seek To Delay The Enactment Of Voter-Initiated Marijuana Laws
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director January 18, 2017 Legislators in a number of states are pushing forward measures to delay the enactment of several voter-initiated marijuana laws. In Arkansas, House lawmakers are moving forward with legislation, House Bill 1026, to postpone the deadline for establishing the state’s new medical marijuana program by 60 days. […]
North Dakota Senate Unanimously Votes to Delay Medical Marijuana Law
The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed S.B. 2154 on Tuesday, which blocks the implementation of Measure 5 until either July or until a new replacement medical marijuana law goes into effect. Now, the bill heads to the House. Unless representatives hear their constituents oppose this delay, S.B. 2154 is likely to pass. Lawmakers need to […]
100,000+ Demand DEA Stop Spreading Lies About Medical Marijuana
Americans for Safe Access | January 18, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — Over 100,000 people have signed an Americans for Safe Access petition on Change.org demanding that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stop disseminating false information about medical cannabis immediately and ensure that all of their future information on medical cannabis treatment reflect medically-accurate, up-to-date facts. […]
The New Gold Standard in Vape Pens to Launch at HIGH TIMES Business Summit
On Tuesday, Ross’ Gold announced that it has entered into an agreement with Rokin LLC to brand and sell Rokin Cyclone Ross’ Gold Special Limited Edition Vape Pens. The launch of the Ross’ Gold Vape will be made at the HIGH TIMES Business Summit in Los Angeles, January 19 – 20, focusing on the changes […]
Investors on the Rise in California’s Now Legal Recreational Marijuana Industry
With the passage of Proposition 64, investors are hoping to cash in and take advantage of California’s growing marijuana industry. Hundreds of investors looking to cash in on the state’s growing marijuana industry traveled to West Hollywood on Monday to tour MedMen, a West Hollywood dispensary. The dispensary refers to itself as the “Whole Foods […]
Real Estate in the Cannabis Industry Comes With Constraints
Marijuana is now legal in 26 states and Washington, DC, but it’s incredibly difficult to lock down real estate to start a cannabis business. With marijuana still being illegal at the federal level, the negative stigma surrounding the industry and its expensive overhead, businesses looking to cultivate, store and sell cannabis are having a hard time expanding […]
North Dakota Senate Unanimously Approves Medical Marijuana Delay
Scott Gacek | January 18, 2017 Lawmakers in the North Dakota Senate voted 45-0 on Tuesday to approve a measure that will delay the implementation of a voter-approved law to legalize medical marijuana in the state. North Dakota was one of four states to authorize medical marijuana during the November elections, when over 63% of voters approved Question 5. […]
North Dakota Bill Would Delay Medical Marijuana Implementation
Scott Gacek | January 18, 2017 North Dakota was one of four states to authorize medical marijuana during the November elections, when over 63% of voters approved Question 5. Now, a bill introduced in the state legislature seeks to delay the law’s implementation. Senate Bill 2154 would prevent the state department of health from issuing any applications or licenses for medical […]
Arkansas House OKs Delay to Medical Marijuana Program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House voted Tuesday to delay the launch of the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana program and ease a restriction on doctors who certify a patient is eligible to use the drug. The bills are among the first of several that lawmakers are expected to take up in the coming […]
Patient Advocates Say Florida Proposal Would Be Illegal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida health officials have begun the rules-making process that will expand those eligible to receive medical marijuana under Amendment 2, which took effect two weeks ago. The Department of Health published proposed rules Tuesday and announced that public hearings will be held in five cities between Feb. 6 and Feb. 9. […]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Highlights from Drug Policy Alliance Press Teleconference Featuring Speakers Reacting to Confirmation Hearings for Senator Jeff Sessions
On January 12, the Drug Policy Alliance hosted a press teleconference with speakers from a broad spectrum of organizations who shared strong concerns that, if confirmed, Jeff Sessions as Attorney General would expand mass criminalization and drug war policies that will put communities at risk and intensify the marginalization and stigmatization of Muslims, immigrants and […]
President Obama Grants Clemency to 273 More Individuals
Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 209 people incarcerated in federal prison, and handed out 64 pardons. This brings the number of prisoners who have been granted clemency under President Obama to 1,597. The commutations and pardons represent the Obama Administration’s push to overhaul the criminal justice system, making it fairer while saving […]
US KY: I've Seen Opioid Crisis As A Cop. Living It As A Patient Is
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n036/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jan 2017Source: Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)Copyright: 2017 Lexington Herald-LeaderContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/240Author: Nick Selby I’VE SEEN OPIOID CRISIS AS A COP. LIVING IT AS A PATIENT IS WORSE A year ago, I woke in the night with pain so severe I was crying before I was fully aware what was […]
US FL: Florida Health Officials Begin Medical Marijuana Rules
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n036/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jan 2017Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Copyright: 2017 Sun-Sentinel CompanyContact: Website: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159Author: Dara Kam FLORIDA HEALTH OFFICIALS BEGIN MEDICAL MARIJUANA RULES PROCESS Caption Davie imposes temporary moratorium on medical marijuana centers Florida health officials have started the rules-making process that will expand those eligible to receive medical marijuana. The […]
US PA: Valley Group To Compete For State Pot License
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n036/a09.htmlNewshawk: drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jan 2017Source: Daily Item (Sunbury, PA)Copyright: 2017 The Daily ItemContact: Website: http://www.dailyitem.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1045Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis – Medicinal)Author: Marcia Moore VALLEY GROUP TO COMPETE FOR STATE POT LICENSE A group of Northumberland County-based entrepreneurs hope to weed out the competition and get one of the two available licenses for operating […]
How to Use a Cannabis Yes-No-Maybe List
In the sex education world, you’ll hear people frequently refer to Yes/No/Maybe lists. The idea is that you sit down with a list of sexual acts and assign each one as a “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” to indicate your level of interest in each one. Once you complete that portion on your own, you can share […]
Maine Legalization Faces Yet Another Challenge as Lawmakers Seek to Delay Cannabis Law
Maine voters may have approved Question 1 to legalize cannabis for adult use, but now lawmakers are pushing a bill that would delay the new law. It’s one of a handful of efforts by officials across the country to slow the implementation of cannabis laws in states that have legalized. Question 1, which Maine voters […]
How to Choose the Best Dabber Tool for You
Dabber tools are the utensils of the cannabis concentrate community. Their purpose is simple: they are the liaison between your extract and the device or rig you will be consuming the oil from. Dab utensils are available in many different shapes, sizes, and styles. Each design has its pros and cons, and choosing the right […]
CBDRx Will Donate Phyto Rich Hemp Extract to Veterens Groups Across America
PRESS RELEASE January 2, 2017. Boulder Colorado. CBDRx, the world’s premiere nutraceutical hemp company is set to donate large amounts of phyto rich hemp extract to Veterans groups across the country. CBDRx announces the donation of their proprietary hemp extract to Veterans groups across the United States. Passion is what makes CBDRx the best hemp […]
HIGH TIMES to Showcase Canna-Net Digital Marketing Network at Business Summit in LA
As previously announced in November, the MAD Displays/ICS interactive content network, which is powered by a partnership between HIGH TIMES and Canna-net, is on track to install its first 50 dispensary locations by the end of the month. On the way to stores, five of the highly engaging floor-stands will be showcased at the HIGH TIMES Business […]
Smoke Sessions: AG Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Federal Marijuana Law Enforcement
By Scott Gacek for MedicalJane “The vague answers given by Senator Jeff Sessions during today’s Attorney General confirmation hearing provided little comfort for the 2 million American patients who rely on state-run medical cannabis programs to provide them with physician-recommended medicine,” said Mike Liszewski, Director of Government Affairs for Americans for Safe Access. “Each of […]
Terpenes and Testing Magazine: The Cannabis Industry’s Only Magazine for Extraction and Testing Lab Professionals
This is a brand-new publication specifically devoted to the science of cannabis research just officially launched a few days ago. The debut issue of Terpenes and Testing Magazine will be available online through the company’s website and as a print publication. Beginning with a distribution of 20,000, the magazine is highly targeted toward the scientific […]
5 Best Marijuana Strains for Managing Pain
It is widely known that the number one use for medical marijuana is to treat pain. There is so much research out there detailing the benefits of using marijuana to combat pain. Whether it is for migraines, fibromyalgia, cramps, muscle spasms, pain caused by an injury or surgery, or neuropathic pain, marijuana may be a […]
States' fight against Colorado marijuana laws on tap in fed court
Published: Jan 17, 2017, 5:42 am • Updated: Jan 17, 2017, 5:43 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A bid to stamp out Colorado’s recreational marijuana industry is scheduled to go before a federal appeals court Tuesday morning. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver will hear oral arguments in an appeals […]
What Is The Real Threat? Theft Vs. Diversion
By Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford The cannabis industry is arguably in its infancy, especially when we consider growth projections. Consequently, there are limited statistics specific to theft and diversion, but the threat is indeed real. At the end of the day, the market value associated with controlled substances, including cannabis, escalates risk. So what […]
Swing Batter Batter: Kaleafa Cannabis Company
By Rob Meagher John Widmer, one of the founders of Kaleafa Cannabis Company—a growing retailer with locations in the Portland, Oregon metro area and northwest Washington state—saw “can’t miss” investment opportunities twice in his life, but failed to act. He told me that he missed out on the technology renaissance of the early 90s, followed by […]
US PA: Legal Pot Grower Looks To The Poconos For Growing Facility
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n035/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jan 2017Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA)Copyright: 2017 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339Author: Mari A. Schaefer LEGAL POT GROWER LOOKS TO THE POCONOS FOR GROWING FACILITY A California company hopes to grow medical marijuana in Pocono Township. The company, CannaMed of Thousand Oaks, has asked the Monroe County township’s […]
Medical marijuana dispensary operator outlines vision
HILO — Hawaiian Ethos, one of the first companies selected to operate medical marijuana dispensaries on Hawaii Island, wants to open stores in Hilo and Kona — locations it says are close to the bulk of the island’s patients and will provide easy access to cruise ship ports once law allows dispensaries to service out-of-state […]
Major Marijuana Sales Tracking Company Hit Hard by Hackers
The Boston Globe reports that hackers early last week took down the servers of MJ Freeway, a system that tracks marijuana sales and inventory, and helps dispensaries prepare regulatory paperwork. The company says no customer or patient information was stolen during the attack, but large amounts of data was corrupted. The recovery process has been […]
Dispelling Fears: Dispensaries Aim to “Normalize” Florida Medical Marijuana
Published: Jan 16, 2017, 7:37 am • Updated: Jan 16, 2017, 7:37 am By Frank Gluck, The News-Press TAMPA, Fla. — Vials of cannabis-laced sprays, lotions and tinctures line display shelves a few steps from handbags specially designed to tote marijuana products. A stylish kitchenette and table is on the opposite side of this Surterra […]
Georgia Forms Medical Cannabis Committee, Cultivation Bill Filed
Georgia House Speaker David Ralson (R-Blue Ridge) has announced the formation of a study group that is designed to find the best way to connect patients with cannabis based medicines. The committee will begin work this legislation session. “I think the naming of this committee just reinforces that this is a real priority for the […]
Canna-lady Care: Woman donates kidney to Marijuana Dispensary Co-worker
All of you who know me know what a huge proponent I am for women in the cannabis industry, and really for women overall. I heard about this story about a group of women at a dispensary in Sacramento, California called River City Phoenix (RCP) and found it so touching I had to share it. It […]
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Governor Cuomo to Propose Clarifications to NY State Law Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
ALBANY—Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced his renewed commitment to decriminalizing marijuana possession in his State of the State Book, which outlines his agenda for the 2017 Legislative Session. New York State first decriminalized personal marijuana possession in 1977, recognizing the harmful impact an arrest could have on young people. Criminalization of the offense has continued, however, […]
Passing Prop. 47 in California Led to 10% Decline in Drug Arrests Between 2014 – 2015
January 13, 2017– By Eunisses Hernandez A report released this week by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, finds that in the first full year after the passage of Proposition 47: The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, felony drug arrests fell by over 92,000 while misdemeanor drug arrests increased by only 70,000. Taken together, […]
US CA: Border Tunnels Left Unfilled On Mexican Side Pose Security
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n032/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 15 Jan 2017Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2017 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Richard Marosi BORDER TUNNELS LEFT UNFILLED ON MEXICAN SIDE POSE SECURITY RISK, OFFICIALS SAY [photo] A cross-border drug smugglers’ tunnel that had been shut down but left unfilled on the Mexican side was found to be […]
US FL: Marijuana Laws Flummox Doctors
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n032/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 15 Jan 2017Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL)Copyright: 2017 Orlando SentinelContact: Website: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/325Note: Rarely prints out-of-state LTEs. MARIJUANA LAWS FLUMMOX DOCTORS TALLAHASSEE — Even as the state prepares to carry out a constitutional amendment authorizing medical marijuana, a lack of guidance from health officials could create a “very murky and dangerous […]
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Action Works When Action Is Taken
As an American citizen, it is easy to become cynical about citizen participation in democracy. Even the most basic form of participation, voting, can be difficult in the United States. Unlike most nations, who hold elections on a holiday or have mandatory voting requirements, the US holds elections on Tuesdays. When many people cannot vote, […]
US MA: Marijuana Legalization, Opioid Crisis Come To An Awkward
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n031/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 14 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: James Pindell MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, OPIOID CRISIS COME TO AN AWKWARD CROSSROADS IN N.E. [photo] A marijuana bud. Across New England, two issues appear to be driving legislatures this year – – and they both have to do […]
US KY: Mother Fighting To Save Daughter Through Medical Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n031/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 14 Jan 2017Source: Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)Copyright: 2017 Lexington Herald-LeaderContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/240 MOTHER FIGHTING TO SAVE DAUGHTER THROUGH MEDICAL MARIJUANA Tiffany Wigginton Carnal is in the fight of her life to save her daughter. Lyndi Carnal, 17, has Crohn’s Disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the lining […]
Rhode Island Wants to Begin Marijuana Sales Before Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Trying to beat Massachusetts to the punch, marijuana-legalization advocates on Wednesday unveiled a proposal that would allow recreational pot shops to open in Rhode Island before any will be allowed to conduct sales in the Bay State. While the opening of Massachusetts pot shops has been delayed by lawmakers until July 2018, […]
Scaling up a Boutique Grow Operation With Veritas Cannabis
By Hunter Wilson In this Growers Spotlight, we interview Mike Leibowitz, one of the three leading partners of Veritas Cannabis. Veritas Cannabis recently doubled their grow operation’s size, and we explore this process in the interview. About Veritas Cannabis Veritas Cannabis (VC) started as a white label company because Colorado’s market was saturated with low-quality […]
Weed Billboards Popping up in Boston Show Strong Changes for Area
A budding new pot company is planting 80 billboards around Greater Boston, launching an app and hiring “student ambassadors” at MIT, Harvard, Northeastern and Boston University to help spread the word about its weed work. California-based Weedmaps is trying to get ahead of the “green rush” before pot shops are set to open in the […]
Cannabis Dispensary Leaders Excited for State to Become Cannabis Destination
Hawaiian Ethos, one of the first companies selected to operate Cannabis dispensaries on Hawaii Island, wants to open stores in Hilo and Kona — locations it says are close to the majority of island patients and will provide easy access to cruise ship ports once law allows Cannabis dispensaries to service out-of-state cardholders. A new report […]
Companies Sue DEA over Recent CBD Rule
Two hemp-related companies and an industry association filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this afternoon in a California federal court, seeking to overturn the DEA’s attempt last month to codify the illegality of cannabidiol (CBD). The DEA’s final rule, called the “Establishment of New Drug Code for Marihuana Extract,” was published […]
Inside a Secret Dutch Cannabis Competition
At a secret location in the Dutch city of Eindhoven last month, around 70 cannabis growers, concentrate producers, and cannaseurs gathered to take part in the second annual Homegrown Cup. Their charge: Judge entries in four different categories: outdoor, indoor, traditional hash, and concentrates. Because cannabis is still technically illegal in the Netherlands, organizers had […]
Hemp industry members file legal challenge against DEA's new marijuana extract rule
The hemp industry has taken the DEA to court in the wake of a controversial new rule on marijuana extracts. Denver’s Hoban Law Group, representing the Hemp Industries Association, Centuria Natural Foods and RMH Holdings LLC, on Friday filed a judicial review action against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, alleging the agency overstepped its bounds […]
Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to a Stop on Yaadcore’s 2017 Leaf-a-Lize Tour!
Hello reggae fans! We’re joining Yaadcore on his west coast #LeafALize tour. Want to see him perform live? Enter for a chance to win two free tickets to one of his shows! We’ll be doing three sweepstakes total, and as a bonus, if you live in Los Angeles, CA; Bend, OR; or Aspen, CO, you could win two […]
US MD: U.S. Government Won't Reclassify Marijuana, Allows Research
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n030/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 13 Jan 2017Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2017 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Tribune news services – Contact Reporter U.S. GOVERNMENT WON’T RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA, ALLOWS RESEARCH INTO POSSIBLE MEDICAL BENEFITS [photo] Marijuana plants are seen nearly ready for harvest at the Ataraxia medical marijuana cultivation center in Albion, Ill., […]
New Strains Alert: Purple Punch, Gold King’s Thai, Legend OG, and More
Happy Friday! This week’s New Strains Alert shares unique varieties of cannabis from the Midwest, the West Coast, and Leafly users like you. This includes Gold King’s Thai, a 1979 Thai Stick seed stock that has survived in the depths of the cannabis underground and is only recently available through the rise of new legal markets; […]
Didn’t Get What You Wanted for Christmas? Treat Yourself to These Glass Deals
The 2016 holiday season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you’re done shopping. You still have one more VIP to shop for: yourself! We know you may not have gotten everything you wanted this past year, which is why we think it’s time for a little pampering. Treat yourself to 20% off all glass products […]
New York Governor Wants to Fix Cannabis Possession Loophole
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his commitment this week to ending the so-called public view loophole in the state’s cannabis laws. While New York decriminalized cannabis possession in 1977, people who carry cannabis visibly are still subject to arrest and prosecution. Cuomo, in his State of the State Book, which outlines his agenda for […]
Me, the Munchies, and My Chopsticks: A Smarter Way to Snack
Eating food with chopsticks is like an 8 out of 10 on the eating utensil difficulty scale. The dexterity and coordination required to convey food from the plate to my open mouth is a feat I once believed best left to the steady hands of a surgeon. But once mastered, chopsticks can be the single […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup, 1/13/2017
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorJanuary 13, 2017 NORML supporters: Welcome to this week’s edition of the legislative roundup. With a majority of states now full swing into their legislative sessions, over 400 bills nationwide have been submitted that in some way, shape, or form address marijuana policies. Ranging from ending the criminal prohibition of […]
Willie Nelson Wants Loretta Lynn to Try Cannabis Again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Willie Nelson wants his friend Loretta Lynn, who recently revealed that she tried marijuana for the first time at the age of 84 for her glaucoma but didn’t like it, to give cannabis a second chance. “She’s got a lot of guts,” Nelson said during a recent interview with The Associated Press […]
Here’s What the National Academy’s Medical Cannabis Report Actually Says
The release of “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids,” a comprehensive report by the National Academy of Sciences, has sparked a flurry of reaction around the nation. Cannabis advocates have focused on the report’s conclusion that cannabis possesses therapeutic value for chronic pain patients, while others emphasized the report’s warnings about car crashes and memory […]
No, Legalizing Cannabis Doesn’t Hurt Beer Sales
States that choose to legalize cannabis have seen no impact on alcohol sales, according to a new study from analysts at investment firm Bernstein (note: the article is behind a paywall). Not only that, in some cases, beer sales have marginally gone up in states that have legalized. Beer consumption has fallen in states where medicinal cannabis […]
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Make That $1.2 Billion and Rising: Colorado Marijuana Sales Keep Climbing
Marijuana’s rise to its status as the newest powerhouse in American retail sales has been truly meteoric in every way except one—through an extended period of double-digit growth, we’re still waiting for a sign of the (so we thought) inevitable flame-out. Things will slow eventually—they have to, experts and economists say—but not right now. Through […]
Make That $1.2 Billion and Rising: Colorado Marijuana Sales Keep Climbing
Marijuana’s rise to its status as the newest powerhouse in American retail sales has been truly meteoric in every way except one—through an extended period of double-digit growth, we’re still waiting for a sign of the (so we thought) inevitable flame-out. Things will slow eventually—they have to, experts and economists say—but not right now. Through […]
Report States Marijuana Eases Chronic Pain; Lacks Info Needed on Other Benefits
Marijuana has proved to be a powerful aid in easing chronic pain and helping battle nausea, but results are mixed or largely inconclusive on other health benefits, as well as detriments, according to a massive new scientific review of cannabis studies. The report, released Thursday by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, analyzes […]
ASA Responds to Senator Jeff Sessions’ Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
Medical cannabis organization expresses concern about Senator Jeff Sessions’ drug enforcement policy plans Washington, DC — Today, confirmation hearings began for attorney general nominee, Senator Jeff Sessions. During the hearing, Sessions was questioned about medical marijuana by Senators Patrick Leahy and Mike Lee. Sessions implied that he would enforce current federal marijuana laws. Earlier in […]
Connecticut Board of Physicians Recommends Medical Cannabis for Several Disabling Conditions
Connecticut officials have voted to expand the state’s medical cannabis program to include four more qualifying conditions. The Board of Physicians voted in favor of adding fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy, shingles and rheumatoid arthritis as medical cannabis conditions. Unfortunately the panel rejected adding atopic dermatitis, eczema, osteoarthritis and severe COPD/emphysema. “The program is maturing at a […]
5 Marijuana Strains for Anxiety
Living with anxiety can be extremely tough. Prescription drugs may make you feel worse or not help at all. But marijuana is great for so many things, and anxiety is just one of them. With times and laws changing, marijuana is now even more available and is a much safer route than prescription drugs. There are […]
Trump 420 Protest to Spark Joints During Trump Inauguration
The start of Donald Trump’s reign in office could begin under a thick cloud of weed smoke as pot activists plan to hand out 4,200 hand rolled joints for free in very close proximity of where the speech will be given on January 20th. The event now named “Trump 420” is being held to protest marijuana’s status as […]
National Academy of Sciences Finds Conclusive Evidence That Marijuana is an Effective Medicine
Today, the National Academy of Sciences released a groundbreaking report, “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research.” The report states that there is conclusive evidence that marijuana can be used as a medicine. The report did not find clinical evidence for all conditions marijuana treatment is […]
Science Once Again Claims Marijuana is Medicine in Landmark National Academy of Sciences Report
January 12, 2017– By Amanda Reiman Today the National Academy of Sciences released a comprehensive review of research on marijuana and concluded that marijuana does indeed have medical value. The review concluded: “One of the therapeutic uses of cannabis and cannabinoids is to treat chronic pain in adults. The committee found evidence to support that […]
How to Find the Best Cannabis Experience and High for You
Access to legal cannabis is now available to more people than ever before, and with that access come options and opportunity. Navigating the vast array of strains, products, and consumption methods that legal markets are offering today can be a dizzying ordeal, as there isn’t a “one size fits all” cannabis experience that’s right for […]
Sessions Hearings Fail to Answer Questions on Cannabis
This week’s confirmation hearings for Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, did little to ease cannabis advocates’ fears that the incoming administration could put state-legal cannabis programs at risk. Asked by one senator about state cannabis laws, Sessions “gave a wishy-washy non-answer that provides little comfort to medical marijuana patients, state officials, […]
US MA: Holyoke Mayor Sees Future In Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 13 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Joshua Miller HOLYOKE MAYOR SEES FUTURE IN POT Holyoke has a number of old mill buildings that Mayor Alex B. Morse believes would make an excellent location for the industry. HOLYOKE – Vacant mill buildings along a […]
US: Survey: Two-Thirds Of Cops Say Marijuana Laws Should Be Relaxed
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 11 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491 SURVEY: TWO-THIRDS OF COPS SAY MARIJUANA LAWS SHOULD BE RELAXED A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana use should be legal for either […]
US: Sessions Hints At Tougher Policy Toward Legalized Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 11 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: David Weigel SESSIONS HINTS AT TOUGHER POLICY TOWARD LEGALIZED MARIJUANA In November 2012, people in Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use in their states. Nine months later, as the states worked out […]
US: Sessions On Enforcing Federal Marijuana Laws: `It Won't Be An
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 10 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: Christopher Ingraham SESSIONS ON ENFORCING FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS: `IT WON’T BE AN EASY DECISION’ In his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, declined to say whether he’d adhere […]
US MD: Lawmaker Scrutinized Over Medical Marijuana Ties Removed From
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n028/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 09 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: Fenit Nirappil LAWMAKER SCRUTINIZED OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA TIES REMOVED FROM KEY PANEL A Maryland state lawmaker who came under scrutiny for his ties to a medical marijuana business while working on legislation shaping the industry has […]