The Roots of Eastern Europe’s Medical Cannabis Revolution
Over the past six years, Eastern European countries have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of patients treating themselves with homemade cannabis extracts. The healing potential of THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids also led to the formation of several Eastern Europe-based patients movements demanding medical cannabis be legalized. What explains the development of such […]
NYE and THC: Cannabis Strains to Pick Up for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a time for reflection, celebration, and inebriation, but if you’re one of the millions of cannabis consumers that’d rather forego the champagne and reach for some beautiful bud instead, this list is for you. Pick up these strain suggestions to help ring in the new year right. So long, 2016! The […]
These States and Countries Had the Biggest Cannabis Wins in 2016
2016 is a year that will live in infamy. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, but the true victor from this year was definitely cannabis. The United States watched as eight more states legalized cannabis for medical or recreational purposes, and the ripple effect of legalization has been felt throughout the globe. Revel in these […]
4 Promising Cannabis Studies and Research from 2016
2016 wasn’t exactly a great year for many people, but for the booming legal cannabis industry, there were some historic victories. Not only did eight of nine states approve ballot measures for adult-use or medical cannabis in November, but there’s been quite a bit of interesting research related to the effects of cannabis legalization. Contrary to the dire […]
New Strains Alert: Appleberry, Lime Skunk, Romulan Haze, and More
As the year comes to a close and I survey the distance we have traveled as a community, I am glad and honored to make this the last New Strains Alert of 2016. Much has changed over the past 365 days, but the immutable fact remains: cannabis means more this year. Its meaning has transcended the […]
Possession and Private Use of Cannabis Legal in Nevada Starting January 1, 2017
Bright lights, big city, and coming soon – legal cannabis! Nevada has been following closely in the footsteps of those who have walked this path before and the state has been paying attention. When legalizing medical marijuana shops, Nevada officials were already looking towards legalization and setting up the blueprints for success. RELATED STORY Legalization in […]
Pair the Best Country, EDM, and Rock Songs of 2016 with These Strains
In Part 1 of our Best Songs of 2016 recap, we highlighted the chart’s top hip-hop, R&B, and pop songs of the past year and recommended some cannabis strains to pair with them. This time, we’re highlighting the best country, EDM, and rock songs of 2016 and their suggested strain pairings. No matter what genre of […]
Pair the Best Country, EDM, and Rock Songs of 2016 with These Strains
In Part 1 of our Best Songs of 2016 recap, we highlighted the chart’s top hip-hop, R&B, and pop songs of the past year and recommended some cannabis strains to pair with them. This time, we’re highlighting the best country, EDM, and rock songs of 2016 and their suggested strain pairings. No matter what genre of […]
Pair the Best Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop Songs of 2016 with These Strains
From politics to pop culture and everything else in between, it’s been one rollercoaster of a year. As we look back, it’s safe to say music may be the one thing that kept us functioning in 2016. Here’s a recap of the best songs from 2016, along with our suggested cannabis strain pairing. We’re starting Part […]
Nevada: Adult Marijuana Use To Become Legal On January 1
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director December 30, 2016 This Sunday, Nevada will become the seventh US state to eliminate criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. “What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said. “Voters in the western region of the United […]
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New Maui Marijuana Dispensary Will Include an Education Center
According to Sarah Parfitt of Hawaii Marijuana News “Pono Life Science Maui was granted licensing to dispense medical marijuana. In the dispensary’s plans, it lists space for a marijuana education center, making it the first dispensary of its kind in Hawaii. The general public won’t be permitted into the dispensing area or restricted sections. Local politicians and community leaders […]
Can You Smoke Weed in Space?
Just picture it. You’re sitting in your personal room, lounging on the seat in the bay window. You lay back watching the stars and galaxies float by, and you exhale a huge puff of kush. Maybe I’ve watched too much Star Trek (just kidding, not a thing), but medicating while traveling through space has always been […]
Is CBD a Schedule 1 Drug to the DEA?
We’ve been noticing article after article about recent changes within the DEA’s classification of CBD. It seems making sense of a new move by the DEA to place a tracking code on CBD has many online sources confused. We’ll admit, even we were scratching our heads trying to make sense of the purpose and motives […]
#Simon2Zion: 14 Weeks to Go & Injury Strikes [Part 2]
14 weeks until the Zion 100 and I’m injured. Yep, that’s right, I have developed runner’s knee. Also known as Chondromalacia patellar. This is the worst kind of pain imaginable. I know I’m being dramatic, but I’ve never experienced knee pain in my life and this hurts really bad. With more than 200,000 US cases […]
S 02, Ep. 37: He's moving on after three years as The Cannabist's editor-in-chief
Published: Dec 29, 2016, 6:00 pm • Updated: Dec 29, 2016, 6:00 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Outgoing Cannabist editor-in-chief Ricardo Baca. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Baca reflects on his three years at the helm of The Cannabist after being named the first-ever Marijuana Editor […]
Cannabis Industry Gets Image Boost from Celebrities in 2016
As we close in on the end of the year, it’s good to look at some of the bright spots from 2016, especially in the cannabis industry. Let’s face it, the growing legalization movement was one of the few bright spots of the year because if we’re keeping it totally 100, 2016 totally sucked ass. […]
US CA: California Needs A Specific Ban On Smoking Pot While Driving
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n730/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 30 Dec 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: John Myers CALIFORNIA NEEDS A SPECIFIC BAN ON SMOKING POT WHILE DRIVING, THESE LAWMAKERS SAY Two state legislators say Californians might think it’s illegal to smoke marijuana while driving, but that there’s no specific ban on […]
US FL: Months Of Waiting And Legislative Wrangling Ahead For Medical
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n729/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 29 Dec 2016Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL)Copyright: 2016 Orlando SentinelContact: Website: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/325Note: Rarely prints out-of-state LTEs. MONTHS OF WAITING AND LEGISLATIVE WRANGLING AHEAD FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA Would-be medical marijuana entrepreneurs face months of waiting and an unknown number of rules and regulations With the passage of the medical marijuana amendment, […]
US MA: How Hard Is It To Get Pot Now That It's Legal?
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n731/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 30 Dec 2016Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Dugan Arnett HOW HARD IS IT TO GET POT NOW THAT IT’S LEGAL? Dugan Arnett wandered down Winter Street while looking for marijuana in Boston. Call me old-fashioned, but I trusted Nancy Reagan when she urged me […]
US PA: One Day In The Opioid Epidemic
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n731/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 26 Dec 2016Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)Copyright: 2016 PG Publishing Co., Inc.Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/pm4R4dI4Website: http://www.post-gazette.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/341Author: Rich Lord ONE DAY IN THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC The 44-year-old mother who answered the door in Lincoln-Lemington on the evening of Dec. 15 had the “pin point” eyes of “someone who has recently used opioids,” a […]
US MD: Laurel Company Granted Medical Marijuana License For National
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n731/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 30 Dec 2016Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2016 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37 LAUREL COMPANY GRANTED MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSE FOR NATIONAL HARBOR DISPENSARY AltPharm, a Laurel-based medical marijuana dispensary, has received its state pre-approval license to operate in the National Harbor area of Prince George’s County, opening as early […]
US MA: Editorial: Fix Pot Law, But Not In Smoke-Filled Room
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n731/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 29 Dec 2016Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52 FIX POT LAW, BUT NOT IN SMOKE-FILLED ROOM THE PASSAGE OF the marijuana legalization referendum in November doesn’t mean that the new law’s exact language must stay frozen in amber forever. But the fact that the law […]
US NY: With Legal Pot Comes a Problem: How Do We Weed Out Impaired
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n729/a03.htmlNewshawk: Analyzing News Since 2003 http://drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 29 Dec 2016Source: New York Observer, The (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York ObserverContact: Website: http://www.observer.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1720Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?224 (Cannabis and Driving)Author: Igor Grant WITH LEGAL POT COMES A PROBLEM: HOW DO WE WEED OUT IMPAIRED DRIVERS? On Nov. 8, 2016 voters in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada […]
Start 2017 Off with a Bang with These Sex and Cannabis Supplies
As 2016 draws to a close, I thought I’d share with you my favorite sex and cannabis supplies to start 2017 off right. Because I want you to find what’s best for you and your body (and, more practically, what’s available in your state), I’m intentionally suggesting types of products rather than specific items to […]
Editor-in-chief Ricardo Baca says farewell to The Cannabist
Published: Dec 29, 2016, 2:22 pm • Updated: Dec 29, 2016, 3:36 pm By The Cannabist Staff Ricardo Baca, who became the first marijuana editor for a mainstream news organization three years ago, announced Thursday he is resigning as editor-in-chief of The Cannabist to pursue other business interests. The Denver Post will conduct a national […]
Did teen perception, use of marijuana change after recreational use legalized?
Marijuana use increased and the drug’s perceived harmfulness decreased among eighth- and 10th-graders in Washington after marijuana was legalized for recreational use by adults but there was no change among 12th-graders or among students in the three grades in Colorado after legalization for adults there, according to a new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics. […]
Leafly Budtender Panel: Watch Cannabis Industry Insiders Review Popular Vape Pens
This article is sponsored by VaporNation – Your Online Vaporizer Superstore. In our first-ever Leafly Budtender Panel, watch Darren, a product reviewer for Leafly, Randi, a budtender at Fweedom Cannabis, and Taylor, a budtender for Seattle Cannabis Company, discuss the things they love most about three different vaporizer pens found on VaporNation.com. [embedded content] The Pulsar APX wax […]
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Regulation of Marijuana
Massachusetts lawmakers passed a measure Wednesday that would delay the full implementation of Question 4, the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol, which voters approved in November. The Boston Globe reports: It took less than an hour, and only about a half-dozen state legislators, to approve a bill that would overturn significant parts of a […]
5 Strains That Captivated Our Senses at the Emerald Cup
How Retirement Allowed Redhat Ralph to Enjoy Marijuana
Since early fall of 1968, cannabis has been a part of my life. Not each and every day, not even each and every year. Staying employed, raising a family, succeeding as a member of a workforce as well as a member of a community, all contributed to moderating how I allowed myself to enjoy cannabis. […]
2016 Year in Review: Why the Cannabis Industry Needs Resiliency
2016 was a tumultuous, but productive year for the cannabis industry. Larger companies began to take interest in the fledgling market, like Microsoft and Scotts Miracle-Gro. This year brought major innovations in technology like market data tools, advances in LED tech, efficient cultivation tech and patient education tools. The Supreme Court set an important precedent […]
Republican Lawmakers Pre-File Bill to Legalize Hemp in New Hampshire
A bill to explicitly legalize hemp has been pre-filed for the 2017 legislative session in New Hampshire by a group of Republican lawmakers; the measure will be discussed when the legislature reconvenes next month. Under the proposed law – House Bill 151 – hemp would be removed from the state’s Controlled Drug Act. This would […]
US: Editorial: The Voters Have Spoken On Marijuana. Trump Ought To
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n727/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN ON MARIJUANA. TRUMP OUGHT TO LISTEN. Californians may have voted overwhelmingly on Nov. 8 to legalize marijuana, but Americans also elected Donald Trump, whose position on legalization has been a bit — […]
US MA: Mass. Legislators Move To Delay Legal Marijuana Sales
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n726/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)Copyright: 2016 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: Matt Murphy and Andy Metzger, State House News Service MASS. LEGISLATORS MOVE TO DELAY LEGAL MARIJUANA SALES BOSTON — The […]
US CO: City Of Pueblo Ends Years Of Delay By Licensing Pot Stores
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n726/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Pueblo Chieftain (CO)Copyright: 2016 The Pueblo ChieftainContact: Website: http://www.chieftain.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1613Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)Author: Peter Roper CITY OF PUEBLO ENDS YEARS OF DELAY BY LICENSING POT STORES It was the summer of 2009 when City Council started getting questions and calls about just when Pueblo was going to start […]
US MA: A Closer Look At The Rare Move Mass. Lawmakers Used To Delay
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n726/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Matt Rocheleau A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RARE MOVE MASS. LAWMAKERS USED TO DELAY POT SHOPS Just a half-dozen Massachusetts legislators passed a controversial measure on Wednesday delaying the opening date for recreational marijuana stores in Massachusetts […]
Mass. Officials Go Against Voters, Delay Cannabis Shops from Opening
In a decision that goes against what 1.8 million voters expressed during last month’s general election, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed a bill Wednesday morning after an informal session that delays the opening date for recreational cannabis stores by half a year. The opening date for Massachusetts adult-use cannabis stores will now go from […]
What’s That Smell? It’s ‘Cannabis Flower’ Perfume, Dahling
Here’s the rub with cannabis as a perfume note: you want to be able to smell it, but not too much. It has to smell distinctly cannabis – herby, fragrant and evocative – but it can never be that off-putting, rank burnt herb sometimes associated with the flower. And since perfumers in most states can’t […]
Deals of the Week for December 28, 2016: Cookbooks, Cookie Cutters, and Magical Butter
Chances are that one of your loved ones gifted you with some cash or even an Amazon gift card. Check out these Amazon deals to get you started with some medicated baking essentials! 1. Magical Butter MB2E Machine For those who have never extracted cannabis-infused butter before and want a quick and easy kit that […]
Massachusetts: Lawmakers Amend Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Measure
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director December 28, 2016 With little debate, House and Senate lawmakers voted today to significantly amend Massachusetts’ voter-initiated marijuana law. The vote sets the stage to delay the establishment of state-licensed marijuana retail facilities from January 1, 2018 to July 1, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker, who campaigned against the initiative, […]
Is a Catnip High Like a Cannabis High?
Catnip: It’s green, leafy, and gets your cat higher than the top shelf of the bookcase he or she won’t stop climbing. And as you watch your floof beast rolling herself in impossible, upside-down poses on the couch, or as he collapses into a lethargic mess with catnip all over his face and fur, you […]
Leafly Budtender Panel – Portable Vaporizers
10 Largest Marijuana Companies Raking In Huge Profits
After the November elections proved to be a tipping point for legal weed, the financial impact of cannabis products on the U.S. economy became a subject for researchers, economists and stock watchers across the land. According to Arcview Market Research’s latest report, national growth in the legal cannabis market is going great, with no signs […]
Thousands of Medical Marijuana Applications Leaked in Nevada
TJ Baker | December 28, 2016 Personal data from thousands of people vying to work in Nevada‘s medical marijuana industry were leaked due to a glitch in the state’s website, which has now been taken offline until security can be restored. The bug exposed the full 8-page application from nearly 12,000 applicants to anyone with the […]
Watch The Amazing Story of Jack Splitt
“Jack’s Law” gives Colorado school districts the authority to write policies for where on campus the treatments can take place and what forms of cannabis can be administered. If a school district does not create a policy, parents and private caregivers have no limitations on where they can administer the treatment. About the Author Editorial […]
Protect yo-self: California dispensaries unionize as marijuana legalization moves forward
Published: Dec 28, 2016, 7:14 am • Updated: Dec 28, 2016, 7:14 am By Jason Henry, The Cannifornian Roughly 20 employees at two marijuana dispensaries operating without permits in Pasadena have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 770, as further evidence of the growing alliance between organized labor and the rapidly emerging […]
Westword Selects Leafbuyer as Official Cannabis Deals Partner
Westword and Leafbuyer.com Team up to Bring Cannabis Users the Best Deals in Their Area DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Colorado media titan Westword has selected Leafbuyer.com as its official cannabis deals partner. The new blockbuster partnership allows cannabis consumers in Colorado and other states to easily search for the best deals in their area. The service will […]
Plurality of Australian Adult Favor Legalizing Cannabis, Though Many Remain Undecided [Study]
A plurality of adults in Australia support legalizing recreational cannabis according to a new survey conducted at the Australian National University. According to the poll, 43% of Australian adults support legalizing cannabis, with 32% opposed to the move. This is a huge shift from 2013, when a plurality was opposed to legalization; then support was […]
US IL: Wire: Lawsuit Filed By Kansas Mom Over Medical Pot Use
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n722/a01.htmlNewshawk: Analyzing News Since 2003 http://drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 27 Dec 2016Source: Associated Press (Wire)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressBookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis – Medicinal) LAWSUIT FILED BY KANSAS MOM OVER MEDICAL POT USE DISMISSED WICHITA, Kan. ( AP ) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a western Kansas woman against the state and […]
US CA: Calaveras County Marijuana Farmers Face Uncertain Future
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n722/a03.htmlNewshawk: Help keep us running! http://drugsense.org/donateVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 27 Dec 2016Source: Record, The (Stockton, CA)Copyright: 2016 The RecordContact: Website: http://www.recordnet.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/428Author: Alex Breitler, Record Staff Writer CALAVERAS COUNTY MARIJUANA FARMERS FACE UNCERTAIN FUTURE The state Department of Health has proposed amending its regulations to allow hospitals to develop procedures under which patients could take […]
US: Inside the DEA: A Chemist's Quest To Identify Mystery Drugs
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n723/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 25 Dec 2016Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA)Copyright: 2016 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339Author: Erika Kinetz, The Associated Press INSIDE THE DEA: A CHEMIST’S QUEST TO IDENTIFY MYSTERY DRUGS WASHINGTON ( AP ) – No one knew what was in the baggie. It was just a few tablespoons of crystalline […]
US IL: Medical Marijuana's Big Business Lures Ex-law Enforcers In
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n725/a10.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Chicago Tribune (IL)Copyright: 2016 Chicago Tribune CompanyContact: Website: http://www.chicagotribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/82 MEDICAL MARIJUANA’S BIG BUSINESS LURES EX-LAW ENFORCERS IN ILLINOIS With fewer than 4,000 approved patients, the nascent medical marijuana business in Illinois is off to a slow start. Yet it hasn’t kept away a cadre of cannabis […]
US KS: Banda Federal Lawsuit Dismissed
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n724/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 27 Dec 2016Source: Garden City Telegram (KS)Copyright: 2016 The Garden City TelegramContact: Website: http://www.gctelegram.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1476Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis – Medicinal) BANDA FEDERAL LAWSUIT DISMISSED A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Garden City woman against the state and several agencies after her son was removed from her […]
US NY: Medical Pot In Hospitals Rules Proposed
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n722/a02.htmlNewshawk: drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 27 Dec 2016Source: Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY)Copyright: 2016 Hudson Valley Media GroupContact: Website: http://www.recordonline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2544Author: James Walsh, Times Herald-Record MEDICAL POT IN HOSPITALS RULES PROPOSED The state Department of Health has proposed amending its regulations to allow hospitals to develop procedures under which patients could take medical marijuana and other […]
US MA: Colo. Pot Problem Solver Seen As Possible Mass. Regulator
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n725/a11.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Cyrus McCrimmon COLO. POT PROBLEM SOLVER SEEN AS POSSIBLE MASS. REGULATOR Andrew Freedman is Colorado’s director of marijuana coordination. DENVER – Marijuana legalization brought unexpected challenges to Colorado, and it was rarely clear what part of state […]
US OH: Marijuana Supporters Worried By Trump's Attorney General
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n722/a05.htmlNewshawk: Help keep us running! http://drugsense.org/donateVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 28 Dec 2016Source: Norwalk Reflector (OH)Copyright: 2016 Norwalk ReflectorContact: Website: http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4443Author: Jessica Wehrman MARIJUANA SUPPORTERS WORRIED BY TRUMP’S ATTORNEY GENERAL PICK WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general is an outspoken foe of efforts to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes – […]
Can You Travel to Australia With Medical Cannabis?
If you live in one of the 28 American states that have legalized medical cannabis and are planning a trip Down Under to celebrate, you might be wondering about the state of Australia’s cannabis laws. Medical marijuana, as you may have heard, is federally legal in Australia now, albeit in a restricted scope. But can […]
Video: Scale Your Harvest with Twister Trimmer
This video is sponsored by Twister Trimmer. Twister Trimmer is the leader in wet- and dry-trim technology. Twister Trimmers put valuable time back into your business and help you achieve maximum ROI during your harvest. Twister Trimmers are designed to help growers big and small scale their operations. We chatted with the Twister Trimmer team and visited Kettle River […]
Beyond Strains: The Emerald Cup Shows Off More Than Just Flower
Pennsylvania Opens Cannabis Licensing Applications
PA Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy last week announced applications for growers and processors, while dispensary license applications will be available January 17, 2017. License applications will be accepted from February 20 through March 20, 2017. Governor Wolf signed the medical cannabis bill into law back in April of this year. Philadelphia City HallPhoto: […]
Reminder: Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Return to Patients Only Jan 1
TJ Baker | December 27, 2016 As of January 1, 2017, Oregon’s medical marijuana dispensaries will no longer be able to sell to adults 21 or older without a valid medical marijuana card as the state’s early recreational marijuana sales end. Adults 21 or older wishing to purchase marijuana for recreational use will only be […]
Weed dog treats booming business across America
Published: Dec 27, 2016, 7:36 am • Updated: Dec 28, 2016, 8:55 am By Polly Mosendz, Bloomberg News Even for a puppy, Kat Donatello’s black Labrador, Austin, was hyperactive. After experimenting with natural supplements on her older dog, Donatello slipped a special biscuit to Austin. “It just kind of took the edge off of him,” […]
Weed dog treats booming business across America
Published: Dec 27, 2016, 7:36 am • Updated: Dec 28, 2016, 8:55 am By Polly Mosendz, Bloomberg News Even for a puppy, Kat Donatello’s black Labrador, Austin, was hyperactive. After experimenting with natural supplements on her older dog, Donatello slipped a special biscuit to Austin. “It just kind of took the edge off of him,” […]
Slow-moving Maryland medical marijuana program finally becoming a reality
Published: Dec 27, 2016, 6:52 am • Updated: Dec 27, 2016, 6:52 am By Fenit Nirappil, The Washington Post Maryland medical marijuana could finally become a reality next year, one of the states slowest to make the drug available for purchase after legalizing sales. In 2016, regulators awarded long-awaited licenses to grow, process and sell […]
Slow-moving Maryland medical marijuana program finally becoming a reality
Published: Dec 27, 2016, 6:52 am • Updated: Dec 27, 2016, 6:52 am By Fenit Nirappil, The Washington Post Maryland medical marijuana could finally become a reality next year, one of the states slowest to make the drug available for purchase after legalizing sales. In 2016, regulators awarded long-awaited licenses to grow, process and sell […]
#Simon2Zion: An Athlete’s Chronicle of Fitness and Cannabis
I want to run 100 miles! Am I high? Yes, I am high and I’m signed up for the Zion 100 mile ultra-marathon for April 2017. Yes, I feel a bit crazy, but seem to have a leave of acceptance for it. I’m aware, I’m not the first person to openly confess utilizing cannabis in athletic training. […]
What To Do If You Are Arrested With Marijuana in California
When it comes to what is legal (and what is illegal) in California concerning the possession, growth, and usage of marijuana, many people are confused. The fact is you can be arrested in California for possession of marijuana. Thousands of people are arrested every year for having, selling, sharing, and using marijuana. Before we explain […]
What are Terpenes in Cannabis?
As more states pass legislation about cannabis, the more we are beginning to hear about terpenes and the profound effect they can have on us as cannabis consumers. One can do a quick Google search and find that Wikipedia defines this quality of plants as “a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a […]
Turns Out Buying Marijuana is Popular at Christmas, Too
Check that plate of cookies twice before diving in for a post-Christmas treat: It may leave you feeling very naughty or awfully nice, depending on how you handle marijuana edibles. There are far more cannabis-laced treats lying around households who patronize legal marijuana retail outlets this holiday season. USA Today reports a 21 percent spike […]
States With Medical Cannabis Report Fewer Traffic Fatalities
According to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health, states that have implemented medicinal cannabis law have reported lower numbers of traffic fatalities than states that do not have such laws. Julian Santaella-Tenorio, an epidemiologist at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, spearheaded the study which analyzed the association of medical […]
US KY: Editorial: The Question Of Medical Marijuana Deserves A
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n721/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 27 Dec 2016Source: Richmond Register (KY)Copyright: 2016 Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.richmondregister.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4305Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis – Medicinal) THE QUESTION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DESERVES A DETAILED HEARING AND THOROUGH RESEARCH Clouded by controversies surrounding the recreational use of pot and a common view that it is a gateway to more […]
New Strains Alert: Pacific Blue, Euphoria Cookies, Bianca, and More
This week’s New Strains Alert is a set of Leafly submissions from cannabis consumers like you. Spyder Mon is a Charlotte’s Web cross with extra CBD and skunkiness to share. Euphoria Cookies shows up to the party already baked (and smelling of baked goods), bringing its famous mid-level sedation in tow. Pacific Blue pleases the […]
Potency Analysis of Cannabis and Derivative Products: Part 2
As mentioned in Part 1, the physiological effects of cannabis are mediated by a group of structurally related organic compounds known as cannabinoids. The cannabinoids are biosynthetically produced by a growing cannabis plant and Figure 1 details the biosynthetic pathways leading to some of the most important cannabinoids in plant material. Figure 1: The biosynthetic pathway of phytocannabinoid production in cannabis has been deeply studied through isotopic labeling experiments The analytical […]
Ask Dr. Dave – Addiction and Dependence?
Dear Dr. Dave, What is the difference between addiction and dependence? -Amanda G., MS Patient (who wants to try cannabis) Dear Amanda, Such a simple question, such a convoluted answer. These labels are much more politically and policy driven than scientifically. For example, the term “addiction” is one that was popularized by Harry J. Anslinger, […]
Two Medical Marijuana Bills Filed in Missouri
Scott Gacek | December 26, 2016 Two lawmakers in Missouri have filed proposals for the upcoming 2017 legislation to legalize medical marijuana and create a comprehensive statewide medical cannabis program. The two bills, Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Jason Holsman (D-Kansas City), and Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph), were pre-filed earlier this month. […]
C02 Extraction at Evolab: The Art of Extraction with Roxy Striar
Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Orally Administered PTL201 in MS Patients With Spasticity-related Symptoms
Primary Outcome Measures: Incidence of study treatment-related adverse events (AE) [ Time Frame: during 71 days from screening ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ] Change in sNRS scores from randomization to end of placebo-controlled treatment phase [ Time Frame: during the12 week treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Secondary Outcome Measures: Incidence of all AEs [ Time Frame: during the 12 week treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Percent change in walking velocity [ Time Frame: during 71 […]
Marijuana Dispensaries see Increased Sales During the Holidays, Just like Other Retailers
Many consumers go into a buying frenzy around the holidays, and traditional retailers aren’t the only businesses that notice an uptick in sales during this time of year. This is simply proof of why cannabis is better off in a regulated system since more people actually seek cannabis products out as gifts for people who […]
Former Bank of Hawaii Converting into Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary
According to Sarah Parfitt writing for Hawaiʻi Marijuana News, “A former Bank of Hawaii branch on Kapahulu Avenue is set to become a medical marijuana dispensary. Tradewind Capital Group and Colbert Matsumoto purchased the property a year ago for $4.5 million.” According to Duane Shimogawa at Pacific Business News, “The 5,434-square-foot building will be converted into a dispensary […]
Urgent quest for answers has states, nations upping ante on cannabis research
Published: Dec 23, 2016, 5:10 pm • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 5:17 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff It was January 2014 and millions of eyes were on Colorado — the first U.S. state to initiate and regulate sales of recreational marijuana. With their state thrust into the global spotlight and attracting droves of […]
Effects of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on Retention of Memory for Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD: R61 Study
Primary Outcome Measures: Brain Measures [ Time Frame: Visits 3-5: For approximately 60 mins each visit ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) percent signal change within region of interests [amygdala; ventromedial prefrontal cortex; hippocampus]. Psychophysiology [ Time Frame: Visits 2-5: For approximately 30 mins during Visit 2 and 60 mins during Visits 3-5. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Skin conductance response […]
California Considers Drug Billboard Ban…Just Kidding! Only Marijuana
By Russ Belville for Weed News Broadly banning advertisements such as billboards along highways seems to be go beyond what is reasonable,” [said Michael Liszewski, Americans for Safe Access’ director of government affairs], adding “medicinal cannabis is a form of medical therapy and should not be regulated like alcohol or gambling.” To see the rest […]
S 02, Ep. 36: He's calling 2016 'The year of the bad budtender'; He's a marijuana money man
Published: Dec 23, 2016, 8:00 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 8:00 am By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Cannabist marijuana critic and freelance writer Jake Browne and Scott Jordan, director of business development for Dynamic Alternative Finance. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Do tip jars belong in […]
Study Finds Medical Marijuana States Have Fewer Traffic Fatalities
A new study released shows that in states where medical marijuana is legal there are fewer traffic fatalities. This is especially the case among younger drivers. Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health conducted the study with Silvia Martins as senior author. The study showed an 11% reduction in traffic-related deaths in medical marijuana states, […]
Will the Maui Wellness Group Begin Growing Medical Marijuana Soon?
Maui Wellness Group aka Maui Grown Therapies may get the go-ahead to start growing medical marijuana within a couple of months. According to Hawaii Marijuana News, “Prior to its opening, open houses and educational events will held beginning in February. There is no expected opening date available for the dispensary yet. The Health Department is still […]
Commercial cannabis cultivation tips from an organic farmer with a horticulture degree
Published: Dec 23, 2016, 6:47 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 6:47 am By John Chandler, The Cannabist Staff Editor’s note: Welcome to Pro Growing, The Cannabist’s new commercial cannabis cultivation column. In this series, agriculture expert John Chandler will cover all aspects of growing cannabis for the legalized marketplace — from techniques and trends […]
2016: Historic Victories and Devastating Setbacks in Fight Against Failed Drug War
December 21, 2016– By Tony Newman For the last seven years I have written an end-of-year piece about the top stories of the year in the fight to end our disastrous war on drugs. 2016 has been a strange, difficult year. We’ve accomplished more historic victories than ever — but they’re now overshadowed by the […]
President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 231 More People
Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 153 people incarcerated in federal prison, and handed out 78 pardons. This round of commutations brings the number of prisoners whose sentences have been commuted under President Obama to 1,176. The commutation of these prison sentences represents what the White House hopes will be just one prong […]
Drug War Slurs Will Never Justify Police Killings
December 22, 2016– By Michael Collins Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Keith Lamont Scott. Terence Crutcher. And now Philando Castile. Last Thursday, Minnesota media reported that charges against the Minnesota police officer who killed Castile could be dropped because attorneys claim Castile was high on marijuana when police stopped him, and didn’t listen to officer instructions. […]
How To Grow Gigantic Marijuana Buds
Every marijuana grower knows that the most important thing for a successful harvest is getting your plants to grow the biggest, juiciest, most potent marijuana buds possible. The hard part comes not with knowing that fact, but with knowing how exactly to accomplish it. Luckily, marijuana growers all over the world have experimented and reported […]
Vast Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Medical Cannabis [Poll]
An overwhelming majority of adults in the United States support legalizing medical cannabis, and a plurality supports legalizing recreational cannabis; this is according to a new Harris Poll (founded in 1962 the Harris Poll is one of the longest running surveys measuring public opinion in the U.S.). According to the survey, 82% of U.S. adults […]
US: OPED: Reefer Gladness
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n711/a04.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 18 Dec 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Matt Taibbi REEFER GLADNESS On the same evening Donald Trump became the president-elect, four states – California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada – voted to legalize recreational marijuana, and three others voted to allow it for […]
S 02, Ep. 36: He’s calling 2016 The year of the bad budtender
Published: Dec 22, 2016, 4:44 pm • Updated: Dec 22, 2016, 4:44 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Cannabist marijuana critic and freelance writer Jake Browne and Scott Jordan, director of business development for Dynamic Alternative Finance. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Do tip jars belong in […]
Hemp-Infused Cosmetics: An Interview with Utah Hemp Retailer Cannasmack
A new cannabis-adjacent lifestyle product is hitting shelves and online retailers from a most unlikely origin: Utah. Cannasmack, the brainchild of Suzanne Hoggan, is comprised of a series of hemp-infused lip balms and lotions, and they’re growing fast. Although interstate commerce is restricted for products that contain cannabis, industrial hemp is fair game and Suzanne […]
Do Farmers have a Legal Right to Grow Cannabis?
By Paul Roberts for Leafly In one case, ASA forced the California Highway Patrol to end its informal policy of confiscating the property of medical cannabis patients during traffic stops. Another ASA lawsuit stopped the California Department of Motor Vehicles from suspending the licenses of medical patients. “And as we were winning these lawsuits,” [Steph] […]
Half of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, 82% Support Medical
Medical marijuana patients shopping at a cannabis dispensary. (Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance) TJ Baker | December 22, 2016 NEW YORK, NY — Half of Americans continue to support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, and just over 8 out of 10 support allowing medical marijuana. According to the Harris Poll released Wednesday, 82% of Americans support legalizing marijuana for […]
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Reaches Important Milestone
Scott Gacek | December 22, 2016 HARRISBURG, PA — Full implementation of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program is still over a year away, but a significant milestone was reached this week when the Department of Health announced where the state’s dispensaries and cultivation facilities will be located, and that applications will be accepted starting in January. On […]
Industry Takeaways From the 2016 Emerald Cup