Cannabusiness Security Regulations: How the States Stack Up
As anybody with multi-state cannabis operations can attest, security regulations are inconsistent state to state. Indeed, as individual states adopt legislation that legalizes either medical or recreational marijuana, they often seem intent on re-inventing the wheel. And some of those wheels are better than others in their ability to sustain the momentum of the industry… […]
Trump on Drugs: Nightmare Scenarios Looking Ever More Probable
December 12, 2016– By Jag Davies What a strange time to be fighting to end the war on drugs and the mentality that gave rise to it. In recent years we’ve won a wide range of once-unimaginable victories and super-majorities of public support – and yet we now face the prospect of the federal government […]
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Uses Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech to Call for a “Rethink” of the War on Drugs
On Saturday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos used his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize to criticize the war on drugs and call for alternative strategies. In front of a distinguished audience in Oslo, Norway, President Santos lamented that Colombia had “paid the highest cost in deaths and sacrifices” in the war on drugs […]
Former DEA Spokeswoman: Marijuana is Safe and The DEA Knows It
“Marijuana is safe, we know it is safe. It’s our cash cow and we will never give up,” Belita Nelson told an audience of doctors and nurses at the Marijuana for Medical Professionals Conference in Denver, Colorado this month. Nelson says that was the first thing she learned from her Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) education […]
Pot Dispensaries Frustrated By State's Costly Delays
Hawai‘i’s medical marijuana dispensary system is off to a slow start. While the law allowed dispensaries to open back in July, many are now waiting on the state. HPR’s Molly Solomon explains. Aloha Green Holdings is one of Hawai‘i’s first eight dispensaries chosen by the state Department of Health earlier this year. The company’s application […]
Strolling Boston At Midnight, At Legalization’s First Hour
When Massachusetts voters went to the polls last month, they ended cannabis prohibition by an 8 point margin, 54%-46%, notching a resounding victory for liberty. Cannabis reformers were rightfully elated. But for many, feelings of circumspection quickly followed. Would the Feds intervene? Will Donald Trump’s surprise victory ultimately subvert the state’s progress? More urgently, would statehouse leaders delay implementation of the […]
Grow Your Own Medicine: Strain Advice from Industry Professional Edward Clarizio
When it comes to purchasing medical marijuana, most patients head to the dispensary and pick up pre-rolls or buds. What many don’t realize is that ensuring you have the proper strain and highest quality product starts long before you shop. Just as gardeners have learned that growing vegetables from seed is best, MMJ growers are […]
Massachusetts: Countdown to Legalization
The countdown to legalization in Massachusetts is in its final hours, with Question 4 set to take effect Wednesday night at midnight. It’s the beginning of a lengthy process to get the state’s cannabis system up and running, and a number of parties are planned to mark the milestone. You won’t be able to purchase cannabis […]
State of the Leaf: US Lagging as Mexico and Canada Move to Legalize
U.S. News Updates Arkansas The state Medical Marijuana Commission, created when voters passed a medical legalization measure last month, held its first meeting this week. All five members were sworn in, including Dr. Rhonda Henry-Tillman, a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer; lobbyist James Miller; Dr. Carlos Roman, a pain management physician; pharmacy executive Stephen […]
US GA: Suspect Killed During Drug Raid
A Crawford County man was shot and killed Monday after he allegedly fired a shotgun at police officers who were serving a search warrant in a drug case. About eight officers working with the Peach County Drug Task Force were dressed in protective gear as they went to the home of Rainer Tyler Smith, 31, […]
US VA: Editorial: Pot Shots
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n702/a08.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)Copyright: 2016 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC.Contact: Website: http://www.timesdispatch.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/365Page: A10 War on Drugs POT SHOTS Virginia lawmakers have shown scant inclination to legalize marijuana, but it might not matter. Law enforcement seems to be doing it for them. In the past two years, […]
US VA: Editorial: Pot Shots
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n702/a08.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)Copyright: 2016 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC.Contact: Website: http://www.timesdispatch.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/365Page: A10 War on Drugs POT SHOTS Virginia lawmakers have shown scant inclination to legalize marijuana, but it might not matter. Law enforcement seems to be doing it for them. In the past two years, […]
Oregon Issues New Rules to Respond to Edibles Crash
The Oregon Health Authority today released temporary testing rule changes that will go into effect on December 15 and will be valid through May 15, 2017. The OHA stated in a press release: “The temporary testing rules [are] not intended to overhaul the testing requirements. The intent of the temporary testing rules is to relieve […]
San Diego May Allow Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Sell to Everyone 21+
San Diego has become the first city in California where legislation has been introduced to allow currently operating medical cannabis dispensaries the ability to sell to everyone 21 and older until the industry’s statewide recreational use regulations have been finalized. The proposed ordinance also establishes rules and guidelines for recreational cannabis outlets, which are expected to […]
Growing Marijuana in Massachusetts is Legal Tomorrow
Thursday, December 15 Massachusetts is poised to officially become the first state on the East Coast to legalize weed production and possession for adult recreation. Tomorrow it will be legal for any resident of Massachusetts aged 21 or over to start growing a maximum of 12 cannabis plants at home. They may also possess 10 ounces […]
Federal Marijuana Protections Extended Through April, But Face an Uncertain Future
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director December 14, 2016 Members of Congress have re-authorized a federal provision prohibiting the Justice Department from interfering in state-authorized medical cannabis programs. The provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, was included in short-term spending legislation, House Resolution 2028, and will expire on April 28, 2017. NORML is encouraging you […]
Marijuana Grow Mediums
Some people think of growing marijuana (or any other plant, for that matter) and only picture plants living in soil. The truth of the matter, however, is that there are a wide variety of growing mediums that can work well for marijuana plants. There are many reasons why you would choose one type of growing […]
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New DEA Rule Says CBD Oil is Really, Truly, No-Joke Illegal
Note: This article contains an update on the legal status of CBD products, below the original text. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made CBD oil a little more federally illegal in a little-noticed bureaucratic maneuver this morning. Today’s Federal Register (Dec. 14, 2016) contains an item (21 CFR Part 1308) that establishes a new […]
Mexico’s Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill in Landslide Vote
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes and court rulings that have somewhat relaxed cannabis laws in Mexico. The Senate said in a statement summarizing the debate that the measure directs the Health Department to […]
5 Essential Facts About Cannabis Oil
Despite a lack of research, many patients are turning to cannabis oil to treat serious illnesses including cancer. When most people think about marijuana, they might picture someone smoking a joint or eating a brownie. However, cannabis concentrates — specifically cannabis oils — are becoming increasingly popular among patients who are looking for a way […]
The Effect of CanChew® Cannabidiol (CBD) Containing Chewing Gum on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rationale: IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder with a prevalence worldwide ranging from 9-23%. Complaints include abdominal discomfort or pain and altered bowel habits. Although the condition is not life-threatening, it strongly impairs quality of life and up to now there is no cure for IBS. It is assumed that IBS symptoms are […]
N-acetylcysteine shows early promise in reducing alcohol use in marijuana-dependent teens
An over-the-counter antioxidant known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is showing early promise at promoting abstinence from or reduced use of alcohol in marijuana-dependent adolescents, report researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the December 2016 Addictive Behaviors. In a cohort of treatment-engaged marijuana-dependent adolescents, reduced marijuana use was associated with reductions in alcohol […]
Odor Control Tips for Your Indoor Cannabis Grow Room
As much fun as starting your indoor cannabis garden can be, having a home perpetually filled with the smell of fresh flowers can be a serious inconvenience, if not to you than perhaps your neighbors. Although smells from a micro-sized, one plant closet garden is much easier to manage than a larger grow tent holding several […]
Stop What You’re Doing And Sign Up For This Class
On Thursday 12/15 Aunt Zelda’s and Green Flower Media are offering this live-stream absolutely FREE. Just click here to register! Have you ever asked yourself: Can cannabis help fight cancer? How does it interact with cancer cells? Should it be combined with traditional treatment therapies? What’s the best way to use it? These questions are just […]
Mexican Senate passes medical marijuana bill
Mexico’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow for the use of medical marijuana, in a further step toward outright legalization in a country long wracked by warring drug cartels. The bill, part of a proposal that President Enrique Pena Nieto submitted to Congress earlier this year, must also be passed by […]
Mexico Senate Votes 98-7 to Approve Medical Marijuana Bill
TJ Baker | December 14, 2016 MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in the Mexico Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to approve a bill allowing for the use of medical marijuana. The proposal was approved by a vote of 98-7, with one abstention, and now heads to the Chamber of Deputies, the lower chamber of the legislature, for consideration. Under […]
What is the Endocannabinoid System and What is Its Role?
It’s becoming clear the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in the human body’s inner workings. As such, a better understanding of this system—and of cannabinoids in general—will likely lead to better health outcomes. Leafly got in touch with Hanuš to asked him about his team’s discovery, the scientific progress that has been made since, […]
Meet Lumir Hanus, Who Discovered the First Endocannabinoid
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most important discoveries in cannabinoid science. On March 24, 1992, Lumír Hanuš, a Czech analytical chemist working in Israel with American pharmacologist William Devane, isolated the first known endocannabinoid in the human brain. They named it anandamide, after the Sanskrit word for joy or bliss. Both […]
The Runner’s High and the Endocannabinoid System
If you are (or you’ve ever been) an avid runner or obsessive gym rat, you’re likely familiar with that coveted post-workout sense of euphoria popularized as the “runner’s high.” But what exactly is it? The runner’s high has been characterized in scientific literature as “pure happiness, elation, a feeling of unity with one’s self or […]
US CA: Van Nuys On The Legalization Of Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n698/a01.htmlNewshawk: CMAPVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Keshan Huang VAN NUYS ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA – HS INSIDER After multiple failed attempts over the course of a century, Proposition 64, which legalizes the recreational use of marijuana, passed with a 56 percent […]
US CA: Zoning Change Aimed At Pot Firms
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a02.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Angel JenningsPage: B3 ZONING CHANGE AIMED AT POT FIRMS Lynwood officials move toward allowing commercial cannabis production. Lynwood officials last week took a step toward allowing businesses to grow medical marijuana within city limits. If […]
US PA: Past Approach To Crack Addicts Harsher Than Today's Heroin
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a04.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Reporter, The (Lansdale, PA)Copyright: 2016 The ReporterContact: Website: http://www.thereporteronline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3468Authors: Riley Yates and Steve EsackPage: A1 PAST APPROACH TO CRACK ADDICTS HARSHER THAN TODAY’S HEROIN USERS Officials, former inmate contrast the emphasis on treatment vs. incarceration When Leola Bivins was first sent away for dealing drugs, […]
US VA: New Study Critical Of Virginia Driver's License Suspensions
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n697/a11.htmlNewshawk: CMAPVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Roanoke Times (VA)Copyright: 2016 Roanoke TimesContact: Website: http://www.roanoke.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/368Author: Frank Green NEW STUDY CRITICAL OF VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR DRUG OFFENSES RICHMOND – About 38,000 times each year, driving privileges are stripped from Virginians – not for traffic offenses, but instead for drug offenses. Dubbed a […]
US TN: Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced In Tennessee
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a03.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)Copyright: 2016 The Commercial AppealContact: Website: http://www.commercialappeal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/95Author: Jake LowaryPage: 1B MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL INTRODUCED IN TENNESSEE NASHVILLE – Medical marijuana will again become a topic of discussion and legislation during the 2017 legislative session. An announcement from the House Republican Caucus on […]
US MA: Editorial: False Promise On Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a05.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Boston Herald (MA)Copyright: 2016 The Boston Herald, IncContact: Website: http://www.bostonherald.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/53Note: Prints only very short LTEs.Page: 14 FALSE PROMISE ON POT Massachusetts voters legalized the sale and recreational use of marijuana when they passed Question 4 in November. Folks who work in the cannabis industry, who […]
In Photos: Inside the Emerald Cup, California’s Largest Harvest Festival
The Emerald Cup is more than just another cannabis competition. Held in the heart of California’s iconic Emerald Triangle, it’s an opportunity for the the region’s cannabis pioneers to get away from their farms and celebrate the fruits—or flowers, as it were—of their labor. This year’s event, held Dec. 10–11 in Santa Rosa, featured more than 650 different strains of the best […]
Best Buds – Episode 2 – Life in Bend, Oregon a Year After Marijuana Legalization
Canadian government moves toward legalizing recreational pot
By ROB GILLIESAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) – Canada’s government said Tuesday it would study a federal task force’s recommendation that Canadians over 18 years old be allowed to buy marijuana for recreational purposes and would announce new laws in the spring for legalizing pot. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has long promised to legalize recreational pot […]
Report: Trudeau and Canada Given the OK for Various Retail Marijuana Sales
A highly-anticipated report has given Canada the green light to sell recreational marijuana through a wide range of retail outlets in a boost to the nascent cannabis growing industry as the country moves toward legalizing the drug. The Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation issued a report that recommends the Canadian government regulate the production […]
Pot Jobs Expected to Triple in Coming Years
With the recent explosion in legalized pot in this country—wherein 28 states now have medical marijuana and eight states recently voted to legalize recreational pot—help is definitely needed. Cannabis-related companies currently employ some 150,000 people nationwide, according to CNBC, which noted that the pot industry is set to be the fastest growing job generator in […]
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Federal Report Finds Lowest Teen Cannabis Consumption Rate Since 1993
Despite fears that legalization could encourage more children to experiment with cannabis, consumption by US middle- and high-school students is currently at its lowest point since the 1990s. That’s according to results of an annual report released Tuesday by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The results refute arguments made by cannabis opponents across the […]
Annual Study Shows Teen Marijuana Use Stable, Accessibility Decreasing
The results of an annual survey of U.S. middle and high school students released Tuesday invalidate claims that reforming marijuana laws and debating legalization will lead to increased marijuana use among teens. According to the Monitoring the Future Survey sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): • Among 8th-graders, the rate of past-year […]
Congress Extends Budget Protecting Medical Marijuana Programs Though April
State medical marijuana patients can breathe a sigh of relief … for now. Congress just passed a spending bill that will keep the Department of Justice’s budget intact until April 28, 2017. This bill temporarily renews a spending provision that protects medical marijuana patients and businesses from being targeted by the DOJ as long as […]
Canadian Government’s Legal Marijuana Task Force Releases Recommendations
This morning in Ottawa, a government task force assigned to study legalizing and regulating the adult use of marijuana in Canada released their recommendations. The task force recommended that sales should be restricted to those over the age of 18 with a personal possession limit of 30 grams. Their recommended model of legalization would put […]
‘Marijuana Drains Brain Blood Flow, Boosts Alzheimer’s Risk’: Fake News or Flawed Study?
The Internet was abuzz last week over Dr. Daniel Amen’s new study suggesting cannabis use increases Alzheimer’s risk. The media quickly took the bait. Raw Story wrote, “Smoking weed may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease.” The New York Daily News, who’ve never been shy about posting sensational clickbait headlines, wrote, “Marijuana drains brain blood flow, boosts Alzheimer’s […]
Canada marijuana task force releases report on legalization
Published: Dec 13, 2016, 9:59 am • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 3:47 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Now is the time for Canada to move from prohibition and become the largest developed country to establish a well-regulated legal marijuana industry, members of the country’s marijuana task force said Tuesday. Canada’s marijuana legalization task […]
Canadian Government’s Legal Marijuana Task Force Releases Recommendations
by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director December 13, 2016 This morning in Ottawa, a government task force assigned to study legalizing and regulating the adult use of marijuana in Canada released their recommendations. The task force recommended that sales should be restricted to those over the age of 18 with a personal possession limit of […]
Colorado Pot Shops Reach $1 Billion in Sales During First 10 Months of 2016
In the first 10 months of 2016, Colorado marijuana shops reached a significant milestone they had barely missed in all of 2015: $1 billion in legal, regulated cannabis sales. Recreational and medical cannabis shops in America’s first 420-legal state have sold nearly $1.1 billion of marijuana and related products in 2016, according to the new […]
Mexico to Legalize Medicinal Cannabis, CBD
Mexico may be the next to legalize medicinal cannabis, as officials are set to vote on expanding medicinal cannabis laws today. The reform measure would broaden the allowed import and use of cannabinoids in medicine. Last week, Mexico’s three political parties came to an agreement on their opinions surrounding the use of medicinal cannabis. Now it […]
Getting legal weed ready to launch won't hurt this state's budget after all
Published: Dec 13, 2016, 6:31 am • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 6:31 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Officials think they have enough money on hand to get a legal Nevada marijuana market for recreational use up and running without straining the state budget. The state could use money from its existing medical […]
Getting legal weed ready to launch won't hurt this state's budget after all
Published: Dec 13, 2016, 6:31 am • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 6:31 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Officials think they have enough money on hand to get a legal Nevada marijuana market for recreational use up and running without straining the state budget. The state could use money from its existing medical […]
21st Century Cures Act A Huge Positive For The Cannabis Industry
By Jason Napodano On December 7, 2016, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act. President Obama said he plans to sign the bill into law as soon as it hits his desk. The Act, which is designed to facilitate FDA approval of new drugs and medical devices, is a major win for the […]
Things To-Do: Cannabis Businesses Financial Year-End Roundup
By Simone Cimiluca-Radzins, CPA 2016 has been a busy year for the cannabis industry. From applying to local and state licenses, to meeting the needs of customers and vendors, the pace of the cannabis industry is everything but slow. But as we wind down the year and attempt to meet annual goals, evaluate employee performance, and […]
How to Successfully Scale Your Cannabis Business
By Celeste Miranda What constrains you from scaling? It works to grow your cannabis business by working longer harder, it does, but it creates a capsule, a ceiling on that growth. A company can grow maybe 1x, 2x, maybe even 3x by working nights and weekends, but I can’t go to 5x or 10x. There […]
“Try Cannabis”: A Woman’s Story About Medicinal Cannabis & Crohn’s Disease
“Try Cannabis” by Mary Young It was the summer of 2011 when I reached out online. I had just stopped taking another biologic for my Crohn’s disease, and I was determined to find a solution to my medical problems that didn’t offer horrible side effects. I had tried nearly every drug for my Crohn’s colitis […]
Cannabinoids May Enhance Motor Function Recovery Following a Stroke [Study]
According to a new study published in the journal Stroke, activation of the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) – something done naturally by cannabis and cannabinoids – can increase “the number of new cortical neurons and, conceivably, enhancing motor functional recovery after stroke.” “Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability characterized by physical, cognitive, […]
Self-Regulation in the Cannabis Industry
By Leslie Bocskor In 1932, John D. Rockefeller, once a staunch Prohibitionist, remarked that “drinking has generally increased; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon; a vast army of lawbreakers has appeared; many of our best citizens have openly ignored Prohibition; respect for the law has been greatly lessened; and crime has increased to a level […]
Colorado Hits $1 Billion in Sales, Oregon Also Crushing It
Colorado cannabis shops reached an enormous milestone today that they barely missed last year, recording $1 billion in legal cannabis sales. According to October data just released by Colorado’s Department of Revenue, the state’s adult-use and medical cannabis outlets have sold nearly $1.1 billion worth of products so far in 2016. Hitting the billion-dollar mark in sales […]
Trump’s U.S. Attorney General Nominee Could Destroy Current Cannabis Policies
When I went to MJ Biz Con last month, I attended a panel called “Win, Lose, or Draw: 2016 Election Post Game” that featured various cannabis policy experts. One of those experts was Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of The Drug Policy Alliance. When Nadelmann was asked about post election presidential results, he actually stood on the stage […]
Leafly Investigation: How Much Butane in BHO is Too Much?
On Jan. 1, 2017, Colorado will raise its state-regulated limit on the residual levels of volatile solvents allowed in cannabis concentrates. It’s a little-noticed rule change that involves dramatically increased levels of allowable solvents. Among the changes: The legal threshold for butane, the solvent that puts the B in BHO, will increase more than sixfold, […]
Head of Oregon Environmental Lab Accreditation Program to Retire
A small Oregon agency with big pull in the nation is facing a personnel shakeup. A top official with the agency that certifies labs in multiple states for items such as water and marijuana testing is stepping down early next year. The move comes after he argued that the agency was overburdened by a flood of labs seeking cannabis-testing accreditation. Gary K. Ward, administrator […]
How to Store Cannabis Oil, Edibles, and Other Products
Here’s a fun fact for you: a properly made, well stored cannabis tincture has a practically indefinite shelf life. If left undisturbed in an ideal environment, a tincture can last years with little to no degradation whatsoever. On the other hand, even the most expertly crafted cannabis-infused brownie stored under ideal conditions is going to […]
Colorado marijuana sales: $1 billion in first 10 months of 2016
Published: Dec 12, 2016, 1:53 pm • Updated: Dec 12, 2016, 5:52 pm By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff In the first 10 months of 2016, Colorado marijuana shops reached a significant milestone they had barely missed in all of 2015: $1 billion in legal, regulated cannabis sales. Recreational and medical cannabis shops in America’s […]
More than 100 businesses picked to sell Maryland medical marijuana
Published: Dec 12, 2016, 1:11 pm • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 12:02 pm By Fenit Nirappil and Aaron Gregg, The Washington Post Maryland officials on Friday announced the 102 businesses who have received preliminary authorization to sell the state’s first legal medical marijuana, bringing the long-awaited program a step closer to fruition. The Maryland Medical […]
More than 100 businesses picked to sell Maryland medical marijuana
Published: Dec 12, 2016, 1:11 pm • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 12:02 pm By Fenit Nirappil and Aaron Gregg, The Washington Post Maryland officials on Friday announced the 102 businesses who have received preliminary authorization to sell the state’s first legal medical marijuana, bringing the long-awaited program a step closer to fruition. The Maryland Medical […]
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Real Estate Industry Reaps Benefits in Legal Marijuana States
It took Chris Abbott six stressful months to find a new space for his growing company. The 10,000-square-foot warehouse on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, was once used to store industrial-strength compressors. Now the once-gritty space, its cinder walls repainted white, resembles a cross between a high-end laboratory and an industrial bakery. It’s the home […]
DEA dismissed its own misconceptions about pot, group says
By Bob Egelko for the San Francisco Chronicle Defending the government’s classification of marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration declares on its website that pot causes mental illness and lung cancer and leads youths to heroin and cocaine.But an advocacy group says the DEA, in a legal filing […]
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New Petition Demands DEA Correct Misinformation About Cannabis
From The Daily Chronic WASHINGTON, DC — Americans for Safe Access, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research, filed a petition with the Department of Justice (DOJ) today demanding that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) immediately update misinformation about cannabis. The petition is being filed under […]
Craigslist is a Great Place To Buy Marijuana
Buying weed online is a cherished tradition as old as the internet itself. Before Silk Road and bitcoin, there was searching Craigslist for “420” and nervously arranging a furtive meet with someone you hoped wasn’t a police officer. It was sketchy—somehow even sketchier than wandering around and looking for shoes hanging from overhead wires—but trust […]
Dark Web Markets: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
This piece is brought to you by the founder of the Global Drug Survey, Dr. Adam R. Winstock and Dr. Monica Barratt, Global Drug Survey and post-doctoral researcher. Darknet markets or cryptomarkets have now been operating for five years (since the launch of Silk Road in February 2011). In the deep web, site owners, vendors and […]
Fighting Marijuana in Hawaii – Patients Still Considered Criminals
In states where public health is a priority, legislators have learned the value of Cannabis in open society. Taxpayers in legal states are beginning to see how Cannabis positively impacts public health saving millions annually in health costs. Public safety is increased when funding is reduced for military-style police raids on patient’s homes. Who can trust a […]
Scheduling Cannabis in Hawaii Gets a Helping Hand
Many patients are aware the Federal Government claim Cannabis has medicinal benefits as exhibited in their patents on various constituents of Cannabis. Many more do not know that law enforcement in the State of Hawaii have also scheduled Cannabis as “Schedule 1”. Schedule 1 drugs must have “the highest degree of danger” of all drugs. […]
Hawaii Cannabis Awareness Expo 2016 Gratitude
The Hawaii Cannabis Organization would like to thank all the attendees of this 4th event in Hilo to support Cannabis patients and caregivers in Hawaii. Your purchase of advance tickets provided the necessary funding for printing flyers and getting the message out about the event. Thanks for helping others become aware of the event. Mahalo nui […]
Drug Users in The Philippines Are Being “Slaughtered Like Animals”
December 9, 2016– By Melissa Franqui This week, a veteran photojournalist published a nightmarish photo essay and in-depth podcast in The New York Times: “They are Slaughtering Us like Animals: Inside President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal antidrug campaign in the Philippines.” The searing images and descriptions of unrelenting injustices are dreadful enough to shake up even […]
Maryland Releases Names of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Finalists
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The names of 102 finalists on the path to be licensed to open medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland were made public Friday by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. There were 811 applications for up to 109 possible licenses. Last week, the commission gave initial approval to 102 dispensaries in a blind […]
Massachusetts Legalization Poised to Take Effect Next Week
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ new adult-use marijuana law is on track to take effect next week after all. Secretary of State William Galvin’s office is ready to deliver the results of the Nov. 8 ballot question to the Governor’s Council for certification Wednesday, Galvin spokesman Brian McNiff said Friday. The law would take effect the following […]
Music Video and Strain Pairing of the Week: “Otherside” and Kali Mist
How long how looooooong will you enjoy your cannabis before watching this week’s trippy music video pick? Leafly regional sales manager Sam Borgen absolutely insists you check out the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ hit song off their 1999 Californication album, “Otherside.” Why? Because, as he describes it, “it’s like [the 1920 film] The Cabinet of Dr. […]
American Legion Urges Trump Team to Reschedule Cannabis
During a meeting with President-elect Trump’s transition team last week, leaders of the American Legion urged the incoming administration to reschedule cannabis for the benefit of the nation’s soldiers. The Legion, which boasts more than 2 million members, passed a resolution earlier this year calling for Congress to reclassify cannabis under federal law. The group’s leaders met with […]
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Get Ready for Endocannabinoid System (ECS) Week
Whether you’re an adult-use consumer interested in cannabis consumption or a medical patient looking for symptom relief, the effects you’re after likely depend (at least in part) on your endogenous cannabinoid system. But what exactly is the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and why do we have it? Similar to our CBD Week, we’ll be publishing articles […]
Louisiana Man Serving 13 Years for Two Joints Has Sentence Reduced
Bernard Noble Simply being arrested for marijuana possession is bad enough, and can have life-long consequences. But imagine spending 13 years in prison for a small personal amount of a substance that is objectively safer than alcohol. That’s what Bernard Noble, a Louisiana man with a history of minor non-violent drug possession offenses, has been subjected […]
Taking the 3D-Printed Bong to the Next Level
For all the hubbub around 3D printing in recent years, it’s still rare in 2016 to encounter an honest-to-goodness 3D-printed object. We may’ve read of doctors prepping for surgeries with custom-printed replicas of patients’ organs or know the odd friend with a desktop MakerBot, but most of us still don’t consciously interact, on the regular, […]
Holiday Gift Ideas for Advanced Cannabis Enthusiasts
Green Beaker Bong with Ice Notch and Bubble Accents Standing at 16” high, this bong is designed with green coloring and accents along the bottom, bowl, and mouthpiece, with some cool bubble details around the mouthpiece for a nice, textured flourish. It also comes with a six-armed slitted diffused downstem for great filtration and smoother […]
Deals of the Week for December 9, 2016: Vape Kits, Quartz Nails, and Glass Beakers
1. Source Orb 3 Premium Vaporizer Kit This Source Orb 3 premium vaporizer kit from Source Vapes may be the most decorated and comprehensive vape kit out to-date. Taking home three awards from High Times this year, (Best Innovation, Best Design, Best Kit), Source Vapes has created a truly one-of-a-kind collection. This kit features seven […]
President-Elect Trump: Will You Support State Marijuana Laws?
by Justin Strekal, Political Director December 9, 2016 Over the last several weeks, we have received dozens of calls from journalists with the same question: “What does NORML think that President-Elect Trump and his Attorney General nominee Jefferson Sessions will do in regards to marijuana once in office?” However, the best public indicators we have […]
New Strains Alert: Cherry Sauce, Sweet Baby Jane, Swiss Tsunami, and More
This week’s New Strains Alert shares some wonder and wellness through a few handy high-ratio Harlequin crosses; a Cherry Pie tasting menu that includes Cherry Cream Pie with Cherry Sauce; and a couple high profile cuts from Cresco Labs (with a shout out to my Windy City ents!) Explore these strains and learn the importance […]
S 02, Ep. 34: She’s a marijuana magazine editor; He’s a pot PR pro
Published: Dec 9, 2016, 11:18 am • Updated: Dec 9, 2016, 11:18 am Featured guests: Cannabis Now senior editor Ellen Holland and cannabis media relations consultant Jim Walsh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • These could be the next cool wave, or are flavored hash oils already played out? […]
Implementation of medical marijuana amendment brings together unlikely allies
By Jim Rosica for Florida Politics A recent report says Florida will rack up over $1 billion in medical marijuana sales in the next three years. Soon, the Sunshine State could be behind only California in the size of its medical pot revenues. It’s used as a “critical therapy by millions of patients to alleviate […]
Marijuana Legalization Activist Could Lead Trump’s FDA
By Tom Angell for Marijuana.com Mike Liszewski of Americans for Safe Access told Marijuana.com that FDA’s current approval process for botanicals is “unworkable” and that as a result, very few have been approved. “O’Neill’s appointment could lead to an overhaul of rules pertaining to botanical medicine, which could create a much friendlier environment for research […]
OHA Addresses Oregon Growing Pains, Changes Testing Rules
Last week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) published a bulletin, outlining new temporary testing requirements effective immediately until May 30th of next year. The changes to the rules come in the wake of product shortages, higher prices and even some claims of cultivators reverting back to the black market to stay afloat. According to the […]
Marijuana Advocates Are Celebrating This Small Victory
By Kyle Jaeger for attn: “Such reforms could ultimately lead to cannabis being removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act,” [Mike] Liszewski said. “However, whatever progress on cannabis at FDA under the Trump Administration should not be used as justification for cracking down on state medical cannabis programs, as there are more than […]
Does Marijuana Help Period Cramps?
Did you know that Queen Victoria medicinally used marijuana to help period cramps? That’s right, the stuffy broad with her nose in the air, even she had a smoke. Just search the web and you’ll find more than enough recommendations on how to relieve these monthly pains. But most online sources won’t mention marijuana, unless you’re […]
Beer Sales Are Down in States With Legal Weed
In states that have legalized recreational marijuana, more people are looking to take a bong hit than sip on a hoppy brew. Research firm Cowen & Company analyzed the state of the beer industry in Colorado, Oregon and Washington—states where both recreational weed is legal and craft beer has become popular. In those states, beer […]
Anchorage’s First Cannabis Retail Outlet to Scheduled to Open This Month
Alaskan voters legalized cannabis in 2014, with the law allowing for the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis, the cultivation of up to six plants, and cannabis retail outlets. Over two years later, and there are still no cannabis outlets open in Anchorage, the state’s capital. However, that’s about to change. Alaska Fireweed’s […]
Saracinesco, a Tiny Hemp Capital off Italy’s Beaten Path
Many parts of Europe have a cultural legacy of cannabis use and cultivation. A famous example is Hanfthal, the picturesque hemp valley seventy miles north of the Austrian capital of Vienna. But what about Saracinesco, a tiny Italian town on the hills of the Ruffi Mountains, in the area of Rome? The name Saracinesco stems […]
End the Ban on Marijuana in Sports
December 8, 2016– By Derek Rosenfeld In the last week we’ve heard from NBA legend Phil Jackson and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talking about their own marijuana use and how they think professional sports leagues like the NBA and NFL should change their marijuana policies. Marijuana should not be a banned substance […]