Puerto Rico’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open for Business
Capitol Building, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Flickr/Mike Bash) NORML | January 6, 2017 SAN JUAN, PR — Puerto Rico’s first legal medical cannabis dispensaries opened their doors last week. The new facilities are operating in accordance with a 2015 executive order by Gov. Alejandro García Padilla, which called on health officials to regulate the dispensing of […]
How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds
Germination is the process in which a new plant begins to grow from a seed. Also referred to as “popping,” germination is the very first step in starting your cannabis garden. Cannabis seeds can be acquired from an array of sources and can vary in quality. Online seed banks are generally your best bet for […]
New Strains Alert: Strawberry Frost, California Hash Plant, Captain’s Cake, and More
Happy New Year, dearest connoisseurs, grassy green horns, and cannabis-curious individuals! We’re barely a week in to 2017 and cannabis flowers are literally and metaphorically taking root all over the country, and likely in a state near you. With eight new states joining the movement and innovative breeder and growers emerging from their respective gray […]
New Strains Alert: Strawberry Frost, California Hash Plant, Captain’s Cake, and More
Happy New Year, dearest connoisseurs, grassy green horns, and cannabis-curious individuals! We’re barely a week in to 2017 and cannabis flowers are literally and metaphorically taking root all over the country, and likely in a state near you. With eight new states joining the movement and innovative breeder and growers emerging from their respective gray […]
Here’s the First Batch of California Cannabis Bills in 2017
With Proposition 64 the law of the land and adult-use cannabis stores expected to open in a year or so, California lawmakers are now introducing legislation to tinker with the state’s current cannabis laws. The bills already introduced in Sacramento include measures that would allow police to test a driver’s saliva for recent cannabis consumption, […]
Deals of the Week for January 6, 2017: Dab Rigs, Tools, and E-Nails
This week’s trio of deals is designed for those of you looking for the complete dab setup. Whether you want to update your rig or try a new consumption method this year, check out these discounts. 1. Nano Inline Perc Dab Rig from DankStop This nano inline percolated dab rig from DankStop is the perfect […]
Petitions to DEA – Tell The Truth About Medical Marijuana
By Geoff Sims for National Pain Report As the medical marijuana rolls out in Florida (the 29th state to allow it), there is growing concern that the incoming Trump Administration—specifically Attorney General-designate Jeff Sessions—may try to roll its access back. That’s why Americans for Safe Access says it has petitions with 70,000 signatures calling on […]
PA Cannabis Banking Committee Announces Formation
The Hoban Law Group announced today the formation of a committee to address banking access issues for the Pennsylvania cannabis market. Steve Schain, Esq., nationally recognized consumer finance litigation, banking law and cannabis law expert practicing with national cannabis law firm Hoban Law Group, is the committee’s spokesman and chair. Steve Schain, Esq. chair and […]
Want to Grow Medical Marijuana in Arkansas? Get Ready to Pay Big Bucks
Arkansans hoping to grow medical marijuana will have to pay an annual $100,000 fee to operate a cultivation facility, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission decided Tuesday. Would-be growers will also need to have access to cash to ensure the stability of their business. The commission decided Tuesday to require an applicant to have a $1 […]
New Medical Cannabis Law Submitted in Missouri
A bill has been filed in Missouri to allow access medical cannabis through out the state. House Bill 437 was introduced by Republican Jim Neely yesterday. The initiative would add marijuana to a list of experimental drugs, products and devices that can be prescribed to eligible terminally ill patients under the “Right to Try Act.” “Missourians fighting for […]
Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Fee in Arkansas Set at $100,000
If you want to become a license medical cannabis cultivator in Arkansas, you better have a lot of money in the bank. The state’s Medical Marijuana Commission has decided on an $100,000 fee for those wanting to receive a license to legally grow the medicine. And this is on top of the $15,000 fee just […]
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card Renewal Online
So it’s time for your medical marijuana card renewal in California, since you still need a doctor’s recommendation all the way through 2018. That wouldn’t be a big deal if it wasn’t for the hassle that comes along with visiting the doctor. Fortunately, that’s not a problem when you renew your medical marijuana card online. […]
Press Call with Civil Rights Leaders Opposing Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
Tomorrow: Press Call with Civil Rights Leaders Opposing Jeff Sessions for Attorney General – 9 a.m ***Media Advisory*** Contact: Nicky Vogt at 202-331-2389 vogt@nullnewpartners.com .WASHINGTON, DC — NAACP National President and CEO Cornell William Brooks and other civil rights leaders will speak with members of the media during a 9 a.m. press call tomorrow (Friday […]
How to Clean Your Pipe or Bong
So you have your favorite pipe that you bring with you everywhere. You use it at least once a day and you know just how to hit it so you get the perfect hit every time. However, over time you have noticed that it gets clogged very easily and sometimes it is barely hit-able. It […]
Federal Legislation Is Necessary to Protect CBD Patients
January 5, 2017– By Jolene Forman For years there has been a widespread misperception that CBD – or cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive marijuana component with several beneficial medical applications – is legal to possess and make under federal law. When the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) established a new code number for marijuana extracts on December 14, […]
That’s a Wrap! 2016 Leafly Comedy Tour
Wisconsin Republicans Reach Deal on Bill to Allow Out-of-State CBD Oil
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A cannabis extract used to treat seizures could become legal in Wisconsin after one of the Republican senators who initially opposed the idea signaled her support Thursday for a compromise plan. Parents of children who suffer seizures have been pushing for legislation that would allow them to use cannibidoil oil, commonly known […]
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Colorado Cannabis Regulators Enter Private Consulting
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s top cannabis regulators are starting a private consulting business. The marijuana coordinator for Gov. John Hickenlooper and the head of the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division say they are leaving state government to offer their services to other clients. Andrew Freedman was tapped by Hickenlooper to coordinate administrative agencies that oversee cannabis, from […]
Israel’s Military to Relax Stance on Cannabis for Soldiers
Israel’s military will be relaxing its disciplinary actions against soldiers accused of consuming cannabis while they are on leave, a general in charge of the reform said Wednesday. Offending soldiers will no longer be systematically court-martialed nor receive prison sentences of up to two months, said reserve Maj. Gen. Danny Efroni, the Israeli Defense Force’s former chief […]
Here’s How To Get Into The Medical Cannabis Industry
So, medical cannabis just became legal in your state OR you’ve lived in a state where cannabis has been legal for years. Either way, if you want to learn everything the industry has to offer, read this post, and go to this show! We don’t make recommendations for “industry shows” very often, and yes, this […]
Houston, San Antonio Medical Cannabis Companies Plan New Joint Venture
With a new law on their side, a JV between San Antonio-based cannabis cultivation experts, Vermont-based researchers and a Houston-based engineering firm are putting Texas at the forefront of biomedical cannabidiol research. Houston-based Indoor Harvest Corp, a design-build vertical farming engineering firm, and Alamo CBD, a San Antonio-based cannabidiol (CBD) production company, are in talks […]
American Cannabis Company Announces New Principal Executive Officer
PRESS RELEASE DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – Jan 4, 2017) – American Cannabis Company, Inc. (OTCQB: AMMJ) (the “Company”), a full-service business-to-business consulting solutions provider, and seller of ancillary products to the cannabis industry, today announced the appointment of Mr. Terry Buffalo as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer effective as of January 1, 2017, and the transition […]
Oklevueha Native American Church Ruled Unworthy to Use Marijuana for Religious Purposes
The Oklevueha Native American Church uses marijuana during service and recently lost an opportunity to fight for federal exemption. The U.S. Supreme Court has officially rejected a request to hear the case. The lawsuit has been ongoing since its initial filing in 2009. The Church cited that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 protects […]
Hawaiian Church Ruled Unworthy to Use Marijuana for Religious Purposes
The Oklevueha Native American Church uses marijuana during service and recently lost an opportunity to fight for federal exemption. The U.S. Supreme Court has officially rejected a request to hear the case. The lawsuit has been ongoing since its initial filing in 2009. The Church cited that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 protects […]
Hawaiian Church Ruled Unworthy to Use Marijuana for Religious Purposes
The Oklevueha Native American Church uses marijuana during service and recently lost an opportunity to fight for federal exemption. The U.S. Supreme Court has officially rejected a request to hear the case. The lawsuit has been ongoing since its initial filing in 2009. The Church cited that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 protects […]
Hawaiian Church Ruled Unworthy to Use Marijuana for Religious Purposes
The Oklevueha Native American Church uses marijuana during service and recently lost an opportunity to fight for federal exemption. The U.S. Supreme Court has officially rejected a request to hear the case. The lawsuit has been ongoing since its initial filing in 2009. The Church cited that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 protects […]
Personalized Health Assessment Related to Medications (Project PHARM)
Primary Outcome Measures: Change in Non-Medical Use of Prescription Stimulant Medication Frequency [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 month follow-up ] Assesses frequency of non-medical use of prescription stimulant medications. Change in Medical Use, Medical Misuse, and Non-Medical Use Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 month follow-up ] Assesses lifetime and past 6 month medical use, medical misuse, and non-medical use of […]
Artists Celebrate New California Marijuana Law with “Hollyweed” Sign
Maybe it’s popped up in your news feed, but perhaps one of my new favorite pranks of all time took place in Hollywood over New Year’s. A couple of artist ganga-lantes, I’m calling them, changed the iconic Hollywood sign to read “Hollyweed.” I’ll admit I’m smitten by good word play, a flare for the dramatic and […]
Vermont Governor Pardons Nearly 200 Marijuana Possession Convictions
In great news out of Vermont, almost 200 people will be regain their freedom after being incarcerated for marijuana possession. Gov. Peter Shumlin fulfilled his promise to pardon those who have been imprisoned for minor marijuana possession. The Vermont Governor made his pardons and intentions clear through a media release earlier this week. As one of his […]
No Jail Time for Misdemeanor Cannabis Possession in Harris County, Texas
Those committing misdemeanor cannabis offenses in Harris County, Texas will not be placed in jail as part of a new policy being put in place by the county’s new District Attorney (DA) Kim Ogg. “All misdemeanor possession of marijuana cases will be diverted around jail,” Ogg said during her swearing in as the country’s new […]
Want to grow Arkansas medical marijuana? Here's how much you'll need to pay annually
Published: Jan 5, 2017, 6:40 am • Updated: Jan 5, 2017, 6:40 am By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A state commission has decided that residents hoping to grow Arkansas medical marijuana will have to pay an annual fee of $100,000 to operate a cultivation facility. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission set the […]
Want to grow Arkansas medical marijuana? Here's how much you'll need to pay annually
Published: Jan 5, 2017, 6:40 am • Updated: Jan 5, 2017, 6:40 am By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A state commission has decided that residents hoping to grow Arkansas medical marijuana will have to pay an annual fee of $100,000 to operate a cultivation facility. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission set the […]
Want to grow Arkansas medical marijuana? Here's how much you'll need to pay annually
Published: Jan 5, 2017, 6:40 am • Updated: Jan 5, 2017, 6:40 am By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A state commission has decided that residents hoping to grow Arkansas medical marijuana will have to pay an annual fee of $100,000 to operate a cultivation facility. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission set the […]
Drug Policy Alliance Launching Campaign to “Just Say No” to Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
The Drug Policy Alliance is launching a campaign to put the brakes on Alabama Republican Senator Jeff Sessions’ nomination for Attorney General. The Drug Policy Alliance campaign includes a new video launched today on The Rootthat exposes Jeff Sessions’ appalling record on drug policy, civil and human rights, and criminal justice reform. The Drug Policy Alliance […]
Colorado and Washington Laid the Groundwork for California to Set the New Gold Standard of Marijuana Legalization
January 4, 2017– By Art Way Four years ago, two states broke with the federal government regarding marijuana policy. Colorado and Washington decided simple possession, cultivation, purchase and private use of marijuana by adults is no longer a criminal issue. These victories initially led the way for Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C., and eventually to […]
Dispensary Showcase: Captain Jack’s in Upland, CA
Serbian Cannabis Leader Arrested Ahead of Public Hearing
Life in Serbia, the largest and most populous country to emerge after the breakup of communist Yugoslavia in 1991, can still be a challenge for some. The nation’s drug laws are strict, as made clear recently when a leading cannabis advocate, scheduled to give public testimony on the plant’s therapeutic powers, was jailed before he […]
US MD: Poll: 41 Percent Of Maryland Residents Personally Touched By
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n009/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 05 Jan 2017Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2017 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Erin Cox, Michael Dresser POLL: 41 PERCENT OF MARYLAND RESIDENTS PERSONALLY TOUCHED BY OPIOID EPIDEMIC Among Baltimore residents, 68 percent said they had been affected by opioid epidemic. A new poll found 41 percent of Maryland […]
US PA: Hemp Is The New Tobacco
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n008/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 01 Jan 2017Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)Copyright: 2017 PG Publishing Co., Inc.Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/pm4R4dI4Website: http://www.post-gazette.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/341Author: Jen Skerritt, Bloomberg News HEMP IS THE NEW TOBACCO It looks like pot. It smells like pot. But it’s hemp, marijuana’s legal cousin, and it’s taking over the Bluegrass state. Across the rolling hills of Kentucky, […]
US: Medical Marijuana For Kids: Often, No Clear Path, Legally And
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n008/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 31 Dec 2016Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2016 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: David Kohn MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR KIDS: OFTEN, NO CLEAR PATH, LEGALLY AND PRACTICALLY Across the country, thousands of children use medical marijuana for a range of ailments including intractable epilepsy, pain, anxiety and symptoms of multiple […]
US CA: Hollywood Sign Altered To Read 'Hollyweed'
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n008/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 01 Jan 2017Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2017 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Laura J, Nelson HOLLYWOOD SIGN ALTERED TO READ ‘HOLLYWEED’ Los Angeles residents awoke Sunday morning to see that one thing, at least, looked different in the New Year: the Hollywood sign. Photos shared on social media […]
4 Lessons Alcohol Prohibition Should Teach Us About Cannabis
It’s difficult to predict what the next four years will look like for cannabis users. While President-elect Trump has made a number of contradictory statements on the subject of legalization, his pick for Attorney General, Sen. Jeff Sessions, holds some radical viewpoints, once claiming, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” RELATED STORY Trump Picks Jeff Sessions […]
Cool Animal Glass Pipes for Cannabis and Animal Enthusiasts
With a plethora of pipes on the market, where can one go to find the perfect design that speaks to one’s love for the animal kingdom? Below is a list of handy animal-inspired glass pipes ranging from creatures of the sea to those in the air and a bit of something in-between. Provided for each pipe […]
California’s Pot Makes More Money Than the Next 5 Largest Crops Combined
Well before California legalized recreational weed in November, the state was already known as a major pot-producer, huge in fact. According to the Orange County Register, the Golden State’s weed crop is not only the most valuable product in the nation’s biggest agricultural state, it is way ahead of the next most popular crop—by a long […]
State Legislatures Back in Session and Tackling Marijuana Policy
Around the country, state lawmakers are gearing up for the new legislative sessions, and some are already making marijuana policy reform a top priority. In Wisconsin, Rep. Melissa Sargent plans to reintroduce legislation that would end Wisconsin’s criminalization of adult marijuana consumers in exchange for taxing and regulating it like alcohol. Her proposal would also permit seriously […]
The Federal Government Claims Zero Cannabis Jobs Exist. Here’s Why.
Editor’s Note: This week Leafly publishes “Cannabis Jobs Count,” a special series on jobs in the legal cannabis economy. The series begins today with Rob Reuteman’s report on cannabis employment data and why it’s so hard to find. We continue tomorrow with a state-by-state count of cannabis jobs. In this Oct. 1, 2015 photo, employees […]
Houston Officials Set New Cannabis Tone in Texas
The new year has brought a dramatic change of tone regarding the enforcement of marijuana laws in Texas. Earlier this week, new Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg declared that her office would no longer seek to put small-time cannabis offenders in jail. During her swearing-in ceremony on Monday, she said that “all misdemeanor possession […]
Former state marijuana enforcement chief to head Colorado cannabis chamber
Published: Jan 4, 2017, 11:45 am • Updated: Jan 4, 2017, 3:23 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A former top marijuana regulator in Colorado now will fight for the future of the state’s cannabis businesses. Laura Harris (provided by Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce) The Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce this week announced […]
Distillate Extraction at Vapen Clear: The Art of Extraction with Roxy Striar
Missouri Decriminalization Law In Effect
Back in 2014, Missouri lawmakers enacted SB 491 — a bill to reduce penalties for possessing up to 10 grams of marijuana. That law finally took effect on January 1, 2017. Congratulations to Missouri for joining the 20 other states that have ended cannabis prohibition or replaced jail time with a fine! The new law […]
Maine Governor Signs Question 1, Making Marijuana Legal for Adults on January 30
After recounting 30% of the votes for Question 1 in Maine last month, opponents of marijuana policy reform dropped their challenge, allowing the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol move to the Governor’s desk. On New Year’s Eve, Gov. LePage signed Question 1 into law. Portland Press Herald reports: LePage confirmed the proclamation Tuesday on […]
Notice of Recalls
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) posts all notices of voluntary and Board-directed marijuana product recalls per W314-55-225 (5). More information regarding recalls and how to proceed if you are in possession of a recalled product, can be found in the following WACs: Date: […]
Prophylactic Oral Antibiotics on Sinonasal Outcomes Following Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Lesions
Verified January 2017 by St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix Sponsor: Collaborators: Thomas Jefferson University The Cleveland Clinic Information provided by (Responsible Party): Madelon Petersen, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03014687 First received: January 4, 2017 Last updated: January 5, 2017 Last verified: January 2017 To find out whether oral […]
Pain relief without the high
Researchers at Leiden University led by Mario van der Stelt (Leiden Institute for Chemistry) have set ‘gold standards’ for developing new painkillers based on the medicinal effects of cannabis. Medicinal marijuana Medicinal marijuana is in frequent use as a painkiller, but its psycho-active side-effects are a major disadvantage. The pharmaceutical industry is desperately seeking a […]
How to get a Medical Marijuana Card in Florida
Yesterday, legalized medical cannabis went into effect in Florida. Amendment 2, passed in November, allows patients access to medical marijuana from licensed doctors in the state. Yet while the law may have just gone into effect, rules and regulations still need to be established by the Florida Department of Health. The Miami Herald reports that the […]
Report: North American Marijuana Sales Top $6.7 Billion in 2016
HWN | January 4, 2017 Marijuana sales in North America grew to $6.7 billion in 2016, a 30 percent increase from 2015, according to a report by by Arcview Market Research. The report, which projects sales to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 25 percent, estimates that North American cannabis sales will reach $20.2 […]
Legal Marijuana Sales Reached over 6 Billion last year in North America
There was $6.7 billion in legal cannabis sold last year in North America, according to a new report by Arcview Market Research. The report isn’t available until February, but was obtained early and reported on by Forbes. According to the report, the $6.7 billion in legal cannabis sales represents a 30% increase from the prior […]
What My Pardon from Governor Andrew Cuomo Means to Me
January 3, 2017– By Anthony Papa On Dec. 30, 2016, I received a call from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office informing me that I had just been granted a pardon. My knees shook and arms got numb as the news sunk in. It was the exact feeling I had in 1996 in Sing Sing prison when […]
New Jersey Leading the Way on Bail Reform
January 3, 2017– By Alexandra Staropoli Over the past year, there has been increased national attention on the role cash bail plays in the criminal justice system. In almost all jurisdictions around the country, decisions about who is released pending trial are currently based on the ability to pay bail and not on the risk […]
Recreational, Medical Marijuana Legislation Expected in Wisconsin
TJ Baker | January 4, 2017 MADISON, WI — When lawmakers in Wisconsin convene next week for the start of the 2017-2018 Biennium, expect to see legislation introduced to legalize marijuana. According to the Washington, DC-based Marijuana Policy Project, State Rep. Melissa Sargent “plans to reintroduce legislation that would end Wisconsin’s criminalization of adult marijuana consumers […]
US MA: Proposed Changes To Medical Marijuana Rules Draw Fire From
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n006/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Kay Lazar PROPOSED CHANGES TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA RULES DRAW FIRE FROM PATIENTS Medical Marijuana advocates rallied before a public meeting on proposed changes to the rules. Proposed changes to the state’s medical marijuana program do not address […]
US MA: $325 Plastic Bags – With Free Weed 'Gift' – Advertised On
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n006/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Steve Annear $325 PLASTIC BAGS – WITH FREE WEED ‘GIFT’ – ADVERTISED ON CRAIGSLIST Giving away — or “gifting”– up to one ounce of marijuana is now legal in Massachusetts, but are some people pushing the new […]
US CT: Ct Mom Believes Marijuana Plant Oil Can Help Kids With
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n007/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2017Source: Hartford Courant (CT)Copyright: 2017 The Hartford CourantContact: http://drugsense.org/url/IpIfHam4Website: http://www.courant.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/183 CT MOM BELIEVES MARIJUANA PLANT OIL CAN HELP KIDS WITH EPILEPSY Fighting Epilepsy: Should Children Be Given Controversial Cannabis Oil?’ Kim Hearn believes marijuana plant oil can help her 10-year-old son, who has epilepsy. Each morning, Kim […]
US TX: Arlington Officer Allows Teen To Do Pushups Instead Of Jail
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n007/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2017Source: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram (TX)Copyright: 2017 Fort Worth Star-TelegramContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/162 ARLINGTON OFFICER ALLOWS TEEN TO DO PUSHUPS INSTEAD OF JAIL TIME An Arlington police officer is popular on social media Thursday because of a video that shows he gave a teenager caught smoking marijuana in a […]
US MA: Millbury Voters Adopt Methadone Clinic Restrictions
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n007/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jan 2017Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)Copyright: 2017 Worcester Telegram & GazetteContact: Website: http://www.telegram.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/509Note: Rarely prints LTEs from outside circulation area – requires ‘Letterto the Editor’ in subjectAuthor: Susan Spencer MILLBURY VOTERS ADOPT METHADONE CLINIC RESTRICTIONS, MARIJUANA MORATORIUM MILLBURY – After barely drawing a quorum of 100 voters, […]
Hollywood Embraces Cannabis with ‘Hollyweed’ Sign Prank
Blink and you might have missed it, but for a brief moment in the wee hours of 2017, the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles was altered by a merry prankster looking to ring in the new year with a bit of hilarity. At 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, one courageous and foolhardy individual climbed […]
Cannabis Decriminalization Movement Goes Global
By Chris Roberts for CannabisNow “The committee staff will consider new information related to the cannabis plant, resin, extracts and tinctures,” [Steph] Sherer said. “Staff will also consider the emerging science related to THC and CBD.” The United Nations’ 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs — the first international treaty to prohibit cannabis — has […]
Survey Says…Higher Learning Needed At Dispensaries
By Jason Barker for Weed News Seed to consumption national quality standards also now exist for the medical cannabis industry thanks to the 2011 collaboration of Americans for Safe Access, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP). Do you trust budtenders at your local dispensary? Many medical cannabis patients tend […]
Medical marijuana for kids: Often, no clear path, legally and practically
By David Kohn for The Washington Post “Parents who want to try this for their kids have more options than they did five years ago, but there are still a lot of hoops to jump through, a lot of hurdles to get over.” – Beth Collins Across the country, thousands of children use medical marijuana […]
EVOLAB in Denver, CO
2016 Marijuana Sales Reach $6.7 Billion
North American marijuana sales grew by an unprecedented 30% in 2016 to $6.7 billion as the legal market expands in the U.S. and Canada, according to a new report by Arcview Market Research. North American sales are projected to top $20.2 billion by 2021 assuming a compound annual growth rate of 25%. The report includes […]
Relatively Unknown Cannabis Related Illness Has Doubled Since Legalization in Colorado
Doctors say chronic marijuana use may be linked to an illness known as CHS, or Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. In recent years, the number of known cases doubled in Colorado. Experts say CHS is caused by chronic or heavy use of marijuana, which means ingesting or smoking marijuana at least once a day. The symptoms can […]
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Puerto Rico
HWN | January 3, 2017 SAN JUAN, PR (HWN) — The first medical marijuana dispensaries are now open in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Outgoing Governor Alejandro García Padilla, who issued an executive order authorizing medical marijuana in 2015, told the Associated Press on Friday that the first two dispensaries have opened. There are 1,953 patients […]
Florida’s Amendment 2 Takes Effect
TJ Baker | January 3, 2017 Florida’s Amendment 2 took effect Tuesday, setting in motion a timeline for Florida to fully implement a voter-approved expansion from their currently restrictive program to a more comprehensive medical marijuana program. As it stands in Florida right now, six dispensaries are allowed to provide low-THC cannabis products to patients who […]
United Kingdom Regulators Move to Classify CBD as Medicine
TJ Baker | January 3, 2017 Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana, will soon be re-classified as medicine in the United Kingdom. The country’s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced the upcoming change on Friday. “We have come to the opinion that products containing cannabidiol (CBD) used for medical purposes are a […]
Massachusetts Health Officials Propose Allowing Nurse Practitioners to Recommend Medical Cannabis
Massachusetts health officials have put forth a proposal that, if accepted, would allow nurse practitioners to recommend medical cannabis to those with a qualifying condition who may benefit from the medicine. Currently that authority is exclusive to physicians. According to the Associated Press, public hearings on the proposed rule change have been scheduled for Tuesday […]
What to Know About Marijuana and DUI
Just because marijuana is recreationally legal in states like Oregon and Colorado, it doesn’t mean that you can now get high and do whatever you want. There are still laws in place restricting where you can medicate. One argument that continually comes to the head when people are discussing marijuana legalization is “what about driving […]
Life-saving Effect of Cannabis for Seizures Captured by News Crew
It’s widely known that cannabis aids in the treatment of many disabling conditions. One of the biggest breakthroughs has been in the treatment of seizures, especially in children. Well now that treatment has been caught on camera. In an amazing turn of events, ABC affiliate WFTS in Tampa Bay, Florida was out discussing the use […]
Spanish Doctor Launches Cannabis Research Hub Amid Push for Reform
Legal access to cannabis in Spain, where the plant remains in a legal gray zone, is still a ways over the horizon, but medical patients in country are hopeful change is underway. Developments such as a new national observatory centered on medical applications of cannabinoids and initiatives like the CannabMed conference in Barcelona are adding […]
Italian Cannabis Reform in Question Following Prime Minister’s Resignation
More than 60 percent of eligible voters in Italy rejected a package of proposed constitutional reforms last month, pushing Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to resign from his post and throwing into question the fate of a cannabis legalization bill being considered by the country’s parliament. Italian lawmakers had been debating the pros and cons of […]
US MA: Warren Seeks To Ensure Bank Services For Those Doing Business
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n004/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 03 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52 WARREN SEEKS TO ENSURE BANK SERVICES FOR THOSE DOING BUSINESS WITH POT SHOPS Senator Elizabeth Warren is leading a new effort to make sure vendors working with marijuana businesses don’t have their banking services taken away. As […]
US MD: Two Kilos Of Heroin Seized, Virginia Man Arrested In Harford
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n004/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 03 Jan 2017Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2017 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37 TWO KILOS OF HEROIN SEIZED, VIRGINIA MAN ARRESTED IN HARFORD TRAFFIC STOP [photo] Police in Harford County seized two kilos of heroin during a traffic stop in Havre de Grace on Thursday, according to the Harford […]
Milestone time: Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries officially open
Published: Jan 2, 2017, 4:58 pm • Updated: Jan 2, 2017, 4:58 pm By The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries have begun operating for the first time in the U.S. territory. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said Friday that two dispensaries opened nearly two years after his administration adopted […]
Milestone time: Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries officially open
Published: Jan 2, 2017, 4:58 pm • Updated: Jan 2, 2017, 4:58 pm By The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries have begun operating for the first time in the U.S. territory. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said Friday that two dispensaries opened nearly two years after his administration adopted […]
Attend the Cannagrow Expo in Reno!
The 5th CannaGrow Expo is coming to Reno this spring! As you may recall from our post yesterday, the Cannagrow Expo made our list of must-attend cannabis events for 2017. The next one is to be held on March 25 – 26, 2017 in Reno, Nevada…one of the states where recreational/adult-use cannabis sales are now legal! […]
Israel’s Ariel University Offering First-Ever Course on Medical Cannabis
Israel’s Council for Higher Education has, for the first time for a major university, given approval to a course on medical cannabis. The course will take place at Ariel University. The course was initiated and is being led by Dr. Michael Dor. Dor is a lecturer at the university’s Faculty of Health Sciences, and is […]
CBD: The Medical Marijuana ‘Game-Changer’
Jackson Leyden had always been a healthy kid; he practiced taekwondo, and he played lacrosse and baseball. But in 2011, a few months after his eighth birthday, he began having seizures several times a day. Many were brief, a half-minute of staring into space, but he also had severe episodes in which he would collapse, […]
Elizabeth Warren Working to Bring Marijuana Businesses and Banks Together
BOSTON — As marijuana shops sprout in states that have legalized the drug, they face a critical stumbling block — lack of access to the kind of routine banking services other businesses take for granted. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, is leading an effort to make sure vendors working with legal marijuana businesses, […]
Top 10 Cannabis Events of 2016
By Simon Cimiluca Radzins 2016 has been an eventful and interesting year for the world; from a new president-elect to Simone Biles. But what about the progress in the cannabis industry? 2016 has been a remarkable year for the industry. Here’s an overview of my top 10 Cannabis Events of 2016. Number 10: CBD and […]
Survive a Shift From Medical to Recreational Cannabis
By Celeste Miranda Multiple states in the US successfully legalized recreational cannabis and have seen countless benefits, the most publicized of which is the epic tax revenue that the cash crop is bringing into the state budget. As Colorado, Oregon, Washington and other recreational states have led the way, many other small governments are looking […]
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System? [Infographic]
“How Long Does Marijuana Stay in your System?” is the most frequently asked question that we receive at HomeHealthTesting.com. While there is no definitive answer, we have presented some guidelines. The data used to create this infographic is gathered from research on drug testing methods and the information presented by drug screen manufacturers. Some resources […]
Hawaiʻi’s Cannabis Goals for 2017 – Legislative Updates
Originally published Jan. 2nd, 2017 We know we can do better. If 10% of the licensed Cannabis patients in Hawaii engaged in direct action, we could save lives in 2017. How many Cannabis-preventable deaths occurred in 2016? How many will occur in 2017? There is no legal way to grow Cannabis in Hawaii. The mere act […]
Keep Your Cash: Civil Asset Forfeiture Curtailed under new California Law
January 1, 2017– By Lynne Lyman Heading out to make a cash purchase? Heading to the bank to make deposit a from your food truck earnings? Heading home with your poker winnings? The good news is that as of today, California law enforcement can no longer grab and keep your cash (if under $40,000); neither […]
US OH: Ohio Troopers Add Anti-Drug Effort To Traffic Safety Mission
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n001/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 31 Dec 2016Source: Blade, The (Toledo, OH)Copyright: 2016 The BladeContact: Website: http://www.toledoblade.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/48 OHIO TROOPERS ADD ANTI-DRUG EFFORT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY MISSION Sgt. Kurt Beidelschies of the Ohio State Highway Patrol walks to his cruiser holding a truck driver’s log books that will be examined for discrepancies after a drug-sniffing […]
US OH: Ohio Highway Patrol's New Anti-drug Emphasis Is Bringing
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n003/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 02 Jan 2017Source: Blade, The (Toledo, OH)Copyright: 2017 The BladeContact: Website: http://www.toledoblade.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/48 OHIO HIGHWAY PATROL’S NEW ANTI-DRUG EMPHASIS IS BRINGING RECORD SEIZURES [photo] Trooper Mike Wilson of the Ohio Highway Patrol leads his canine partner, Pluto, past a truck on I-70 in Madison County. Last year, Ohio registered a […]
Does Marijuana Cure An Alcohol Hangover?
After a long night of drinking alcohol, can marijuana help get rid of that hangover? We have probably all been there at one time or another – the night before was an alcohol binge drinking fest, and you are now paying the price today with a mild to massive hangover. Considering the amount of New […]
What Are the Best Marijuana Events in 2017?
What are the best cannabis events to attend in 2017? Whether you are an activist, a cannabis industry professional, or a new or veteran cannabis consumer (or all of the above!) attending cannabis centric events will help with furthering this movement and with education and awareness about the cannabis plant itself. It is certainly an […]
What Are the Best Marijuana Events This Year
What are the best cannabis events to attend in 2017? Whether you are an activist, a cannabis industry professional, or a new or veteran cannabis consumer (or all of the above!) attending cannabis centric events will help with furthering this movement and with education and awareness about the cannabis plant itself. It is certainly an […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo Grants Pardon to Author, Artist and Activist Anthony Papa
The Drug Policy Alliance congratulates Anthony Papa on receiving a pardon from New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. Papa is the Manager of Media and Artist Relations for the Drug Policy Alliance, where he recently celebrated his ten year anniversary and the release of his new memoir, This Side of Freedom: Life After Clemency. The […]