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Early Voting is Already Happening in Legalizing States

Early voting has already begun in nearly all nine states with cannabis legalization measures on the ballot. Here’s a quick guide to early voting in your state. ArizonaEarly voting in Arizona started on Oct. 12, and runs through Nov. 4. All voters must bring an accepted form of ID to vote. Absentee ballots must be […]

Alaska’s First Cannabis Testing Lab Opens in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s first marijuana testing laboratory opened for business Monday, offering cannabis analysis for retail outlets and commercial or private growers. CannTest LLC, operating in an industrial area in Anchorage, cleared regulatory requirements Friday, said CEO Mark Malagodi. The lab will test 4-gram samples for purity and potency. “Customers definitely want to […]

Less is More: Why Low-Dose Cannabis is Important

According to Jake Browne, America’s budtender and head strain reviewer at Denver Post’s The Cannabist, most consumers are not looking for strains to get them higher than Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson trolling KFC at 3:00 a.m. on a weekend bender in Amsterdam. “If I had cataloged the most common request at dispensaries where I’ve […]

Trooper's widow urges voters to reject legalizing marijuana

By DENISE LAVOIE and BOB SALSBERGAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) – The widow of a state trooper killed by a driver accused of driving under the influence of marijuana is making an emotional plea against a ballot question that would legalize recreational pot. Trooper Thomas Clardy, a father of seven, was killed in March when a […]

First Legal Marijuana Dispensary in Alaska May Open This Week

October 25, 2016 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Two Kenai Peninsula growers wasted no time delivering their product to the state’s first cannabis testing facility when it opened its doors at 8 a.m. Monday in Anchorage, one of the final steps before Alaskans can legally purchase marijuana. Leif Abel, co-owner of Greatland Ganja, walked into CannTest LLC right after the testing […]

A FAAH Better Thing for Cannabis Users

A new paper in Biological Psychiatry reports that chronic cannabis users have reduced levels of an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). The enzyme has been considered for treatment for cannabis dependence because it breaks down substances made in the brain that have cannabis-like effects, called endocannabinoids, rendering them inactive. “This exciting study sheds […]

The planet’s mentor in legal weed: A look at Colorado

Published: Oct 25, 2016, 6:13 am • Updated: Oct 25, 2016, 6:19 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Since Jan. 1, 2014, Colorado has served as a laboratory of democracy. Colorado’s government was the first in the world to allow legal sales of marijuana to adults for recreational use, and plenty of eyes from […]

Here’s What Research Says About Breast Cancer and Cannabis

Breast cancer awareness month is winding down, and by now most people have seen an enormous amount of outreach soliciting donations for research and treatment. While conventional treatment has come a long way, over 40,000 women in the United States are expected to die from breast cancer in 2016, and besides lung cancer, the breast […]

Arkansas Lawmaker Promises Limited MMJ Bill Should Ballot Measures Fail

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker opposed to two medical marijuana ballot measures said Monday he’ll introduce legislation during next year’s session to make a more limited form of the drug available to some patients if voters reject the proposals, a move legalization proponents dismissed as a ploy to defeat their efforts. Republican […]

In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as ‘Tobacco Substitute’

An organic gardening company in Switzerland has managed to make high-CBD cannabis flower available to consumers by capping the THC content and registering the product with regulators as a tobacco substitute. The Fedora strain, cultivated by northern Swiss grower Bio Can, is advertised at 7.2 percent CBD and just 0.04 percent THC, which reportedly allows […]

Florida, Check Your Ballots: Broward County Leaves Off Amendment 2

Every vote counts in Florida’s upcoming election on medical marijuana, so when two Broward County voters were unable to vote on the issue this month, the state’s NORML chapter filed a lawsuit. A pair of Oakland Park residents allegedly received absentee ballots with the cannabis measure missing. County elections officials are assuring the public the […]

Detained in Thailand, Cannabis Coffeeshop Pioneer Asks Dutch King for Rescue

Former coffeeshop owner and Dutch cannabis pioneer Johan van Laarhoven, who faces a 103-year jail sentence in Thai prison, has written a letter to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, pleading for help freeing him from “this Thai hell.” “I didn’t do anything illegal,” Van Laarhoven, 53, wrote in his to the king. “I earned money […]

Can You Be Sacked for Using Medical Marijuana in Australia?

One August afternoon in 2013, ferry master Christopher Toms piloted a ferry into Cabarita Wharf in Sydney, Australia, colliding with one of the structure’s metal piles. No one was seriously injured, but later that day his employer, which had a zero-tolerance drug policy in place, asked him to take a urine test. The results showed […]

Want to Try Cannabis with Your Partner? 6 Tips for First-Time Cannabis Couples

A reader emailed to ask about tips for long-term couples consuming cannabis together when neither of them has tried it before. Many couples have utilized cannabis to enhance intimacy, which can feel especially exciting if it’s a brand new experience for everyone involved. I typically suggest using cannabis solo before bringing in a partner, but if […]

Oregon Counties Vote on Legalization…Again

Please share! On Saturday I was able to attend a Lift The Ban rally and fundraiser put on by the Oregon Cannabis Business Council (OCBC) with all proceeds going to the Vote Yes on 24-404 and 24-405 Campaign’s political action committee (PAC).  The event was held at Gildamesh Brewing in Salem, Oregon, just minutes away […]

Why I Plan on Voting Yes for Amendment 2

Please share! By: Rosalind McCarthy Good, bad, or indifferent, most people you ask about medical marijuana have an opinion. Come November 8 the voters once again decide whether Florida passes Amendment 2. This law will join Florida with California, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, among other states, who have passed a comprehensive medical marijuana law aimed at helping those dealing with debilitating […]

Cannabis Use in Medicine

Please share! By: Pete Chapman Did you know that cannabis wasn’t made an illegal prescription drug in the US until its ban in 1937? The grounds of its prohibition were that the drug had no medicinal value. However, its government classification as a Schedule I drug didn’t deter medical researchers from finding more information about the medicinal value of cannabis. Consequently, […]

It's High Time The U.S. Cloned Canada's Medical Pot Model

America’s presidential candidates have been conspicuously cagey about the status of federal medical marijuana legalization during this campaign season, suggesting that state officials are in for at least another four years of slapdash lawmaking and enforcing. In Canada, however, getting medical marijuana is a federally regulated, streamlined process akin to getting a library card or […]

US NV: OPED: All Huff And Puff

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n651/a04.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 20 Oct 2016Source: Elko Daily Free Press (NV)Copyright: 2016 Elko Daily Free PressContact: Website: http://www.elkodaily.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2326Author: Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence ALL HUFF AND PUFF Nevadans will vote in coming days on legalizing the recreational use of marijuana here, as four other states have already done. Both advocates and opponents […]

US NV: OPED: Mental Health Matters: The Great Marijuana Legalization

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n651/a07.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 19 Oct 2016Source: North Lake Tahoe Bonanza (NV)Copyright: 2016, North Lake Tahoe BonanzaContact: Website: http://www.tahoebonanza.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1425Author: Andrew Whyman, MD MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: THE GREAT MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION DEBATE This is the fourth in a series on Drugs and Drug Prohibition.  Today’s column focuses on cannabis or marijuana. Marijuana, a remarkably resilient […]

US NV: Election 2016: To Legalize Marijuana In Nevada Or To Not

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n651/a06.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 19 Oct 2016Source: North Lake Tahoe Bonanza (NV)Copyright: 2016, North Lake Tahoe BonanzaContact: Website: http://www.tahoebonanza.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1425Author: Kayla Anderson ELECTION 2016: TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA IN NEVADA Â… OR TO NOT LEGALIZE? NCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.  – An 8-member panel of students and experts spent two hours Tuesday night exploring the individual views […]

Arizona Proposition 205 has 50% of Voter’s Support [Poll]

Please share! New polling shows that despite a massive influx of money to the primary group opposing Proposition 205 to legalize cannabis in Arizona, a solid 50% of voters in the state say they’re in support of the measure. According to the poll, 42% of registered voters in Arizona say they plan to vote in […]

RI: Three Students Lit Up Campaign For Medical Pot

Rhonda O’Donnell was the woman in the wheelchair, one of the more visible faces of the medical marijuana movement. But it was actually her son and his college friends who got the program off the ground. While his mother, a Warwick nurse suffering from multiple sclerosis, captured the media attention in 2005, Tom Angell and […]

Dr. Oz Looks At Medical Marijuana As A Potential Cure For Opioid Addiction

Opioid painkiller addiction is the fastest growing drug addiction in the United States today, and it was recently featured on the popular Dr. Oz TV show. Dr. Oz pointed out the astonishing statistics that 48 million Americans, one out of every 5, have reported that they have abused prescription drugs. 12 states have more opioid […]

CA: Stockton Voters Weigh Two Pot Measures

Stockton – There are only two medicinal marijuana dispensaries inside Stockton city limits but that could change if Measure P passes this November. Supporter and Stockton attorney Zach Drivon said this could be a good change. “Regulation and licensing of the cannabis industry is actually going to increase public safety, it’s going to increase safe […]

Testing For Marijuana Raises Medical, Legal Questions

Alcohol exits the body in a matter of hours. Cocaine can take a couple of days. Cannabis has no exact timetable. The cannabis compound detectable in urine samples is evidence of past use, not actual impairment, said Dr. Alan Shackelford, a Harvard Medical School-trained physician who founded Amarimed of Colorado, a clinic in Denver focusing […]

Cannabis Activist and Former News Anchor Charlo Greene Releases Debut Hip Hop Singles

Please share! Charlo Greene, the Alaskan news anchor, turned viral cannabis activist just released two debut hip hop singles and is currently planning a ‘freedom’ tour. (Scroll down to listen!) The newly minted MC will be traveling the US to raise awareness about cannabis prohibition and her own ongoing experience dealing with prohibition starting in […]

ND: Measure 5 – What It Means For You?

Fargo, N.D. – North Dakotan’s will decide if the state should legalize medical marijuana in addition to choosing a President on November 8th. Measure 5 is 34 pages in length and also called the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act. If approved it would legalize the use of medical marijuana which means patients that suffer from […]

Report – Arkansas Medical Marijuana Plan Costs More Than It Raises

Little Rock – Arkansas finance officials say competing proposals to legalize medical marijuana would cost the state more to enforce than they would generate in new tax revenue. The state Department of Finance and Administration on Thursday detailed the projected revenue and costs for the two measures on the November ballot that would allow patients […]

MA: North Attleboro Selectmen Approve Letter Of Support For Medical Marijuana Grower

North Attleboro – Reversing an earlier decision to table a letter of support for a prospective medical marijuana growing facility until a public hearing could be held, selectmen voted Thursday night in favor of the letter amid concerns the landscape might shift after the Nov. 8 general election. Among those concerns is if Question 4 […]

Here Are The Bizarre Reasons The FDA Refuses To Say Marijuana Is Medicine

With a handful of states slated to vote on either medical or full marijuana legalization this November, the pressure is on for the federal government to perhaps reassess its dated policies on the drug. After all, there’s no shortage of evidence the legal and cultural stigmas attached to the drug for generations were a purposeful […]

PA: City Council To Weigh Where Dispensaries Can Open

In preparation for the launch of the state’s medical marijuana program, a member of Philadelphia City Council on Thursday introduced zoning restrictions to limit where growing operations and dispensaries can open. The legislation, introduced by Derek S. Green, would ban dispensaries within 500 feet of residential areas, churches, hotels, convention centers, playgrounds, pools, parks, recreation […]

AR: The Push For Medical Marijuana Begins

Advertising has begun for Issue 6, the constitutional amendment to allow sale of medically prescribed marijuana through for-profit dispensaries regulated by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Issue 7, the initiated act to allow medical marijuana distributed through non-profit agencies regulated by the Health Department, also has an ad on the web. That group hasn’t […]

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Proponents Launch TV Ad

Little Rock, Ark. – Supporters of a medical marijuana proposal in Arkansas have launched a television ad touting the November ballot measure as a way to help children with seizures. Informing Arkansas on Friday began airing the ad for the proposed constitutional amendment, which would allow patients with certain medical conditions to buy marijuana from […]

QLD: Kids Needed For Medicinal Cannabis Clinical Trials

Queensland Health is searching for 30 children with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy to take part in a medicinal cannabis trial. It comes after the State Government last week passed laws allowing people with certain conditions to access the drug under the supervision of a medical professional. The clinical trials will involve ‘Epidiolex‘ – a cannabis plant-derived […]

CA: Santa Ana Drops Charges Against Dispensary Workers Arrested During Infamous Raid

Santa Ana’s city attorney office has dropped all charges against a dozen employees of Sky High Holistic, the Santa Ana medical marijuana dispensary that police raided on May 26, 2015, during which officers were recorded on surveillance footage eating what appeared to be pot edibles, throwing darts, and insulting a paraplegic pot activist. After the […]

It’s High Time The U.S. Cloned Canada’s Medical Pot Model

America’s presidential candidates have been conspicuously cagey about the status of federal medical marijuana legalization during this campaign season, suggesting that state officials are in for at least another four years of slapdash lawmaking and enforcing. In Canada, however, getting medical marijuana is a federally regulated, streamlined process akin to getting a library card or […]

AU: United In Compassion Focus Medical Cannabis Education, Not Cultivation

Instead of growing medical cannabis, Lucy Halsam wants to focus on making United In Compassion the equivalent of the Heart Foundation Tick to the budding industry. Earlier this year, Ms Halsam purchased a property near Tamworth, named DanEden in honour of her son, which was set to become a medical cannabis farm – but those […]

UT: Weinholtz Outlines Policy Proposal For Extending Legalization Of Medical Cannabis

Salt Lake City – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Weinholtz outlined policy proposal details Thursday that favor more extensive legalization of cannabis for medical use in Utah. Weinholtz alludes to state Sen. Mark Madsen’s bill from earlier this year that proposed legalized access to the entirety of the marijuana plant for qualifying patients. The bill was […]

UK: Home Office Rules Out SNP Call For Medicinal Cannabis Use

The legalisation of cannabis for medical use in Scotland remains unlikely, despite winning the backing of the SNP conference in Glasgow. The Home Office confirmed to The Scotsman it has no plans to devolve drug laws to Holyrood or review the classification of the plant, which is illegal to sell, use or possess in the […]

Before Amendment 2, Legal Cannabis Industry Already Budding In Florida

With his raspy voice, long ponytail and friendly demeanor, George Douthitt is the guy you might get if you called central casting and ordered up a vintage pothead. True to form, the 63-year-old eagerly accepted a delivery from his weed guy one recent morning, forking over $50 for a small package of marijuana. This drug […]

FL: Medical Marijuana Amendment Is About Compassion

For 45 years, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida has been on a mission to accelerate therapies that stop seizures, find cures and save lives. With 400,000 Floridians living with epilepsy, we’ve had a lot of work to do. One of our guiding principles is our commitment to physician directed care. Simply, we believe that licensed […]

US NV: Two Las Vegas Marijuana Dispensaries Ranked Among The Best

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n650/a10.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 21 Oct 2016Source: Las Vegas Sun (NV)Copyright: 2016 Las Vegas Sun, IncContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/234Author: Chris Kudialis TWO LAS VEGAS MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES RANKED AMONG THE BEST Two Las Vegas medical marijuana dispensaries have been ranked among the top 25 dispensaries in the United States by a national publication. Essence Vegas […]

US NV: Editorial: Here's Why Ballot Questions On Guns, Marijuana

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n650/a11.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 19 Oct 2016Source: Las Vegas Sun (NV)Copyright: 2016 Las Vegas Sun, IncContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/234Note: This is second part of editorial HERE’S WHY BALLOT QUESTIONS ON GUNS, MARIJUANA DESERVE YES VOTES There are several ways to measure the failure of the War on Drugs, starting with its role in sending […]

US AZ: Speaker Advocates For No Vote On Marijuana Legalization

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n650/a08.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 21 Oct 2016Source: Mohave Valley Daily News (AZ)Copyright: 2016 Mohave Valley NewsContact: Website: http://www.mohavedailynews.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3625Author: Rodd Clayton SPEAKER ADVOCATES FOR ‘NO’ VOTE ON MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION BULLHEAD CITY – Proposition 205 is poorly written, creates two new bureaucracies and will greatly reduce Arizonans’ ability to affect marijuana policy in the state, […]

US: Editorial: Marijuana Lights Up State Ballots

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n649/a06.htmlNewshawk: KirkVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 19 Oct 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298 MARIJUANA LIGHTS UP STATE BALLOTS Credit Christopher DeLorenzo People in nine states, including California, Florida and Massachusetts, will vote Nov.  8 on ballot proposals permitting recreational or medical use of marijuana. These initiatives could give […]

Cannabis Tax Revenue Is Overwhelming Oregon’s Tax Office

Oregon’s adult-use cannabis program is taking in so much tax money that it’s affecting day-to-day operations at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s Portland office. On Thursday, the OLCC announced adjustments to the payment process because they’ve been running into some issues with cannabis business owners paying their taxes in person. Oregon officials estimate that they’ll […]

EU Drug Agency Shows Europeans How to Make Hash

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction exists, according to its website, “to provide the EU and its Member States with a factual overview of European drug problems and a solid evidence base to support the drugs debate.” Which apparently includes posting what’s essentially a how-to video about making hash. Not that we’re […]

5 Key Factors of Employee Background Checks

When making personnel decisions—including hiring, retention, promotion, and reassignment—employers sometimes want to consider the backgrounds of applicants and employees. For example, some employers might try to find out about the individual’s work history, education, criminal record, financial history, medical history, or use of social media during employee background checks. Except for certain restrictions related to medical and […]

Music Video and Strain Pairing of the Week: “Marijuana” and Gorilla Glue #4

If there’s one thing most cannabis enthusiasts love, it’s music. And what better way to enjoy a funky, trippy, surreal song (and its accompanying music video) than when paired with a strain that augments the experience? I asked my musically-inclined coworkers to share their favorite visually appealing music videos and explain why they love pairing […]

Music Video and Strain Pairing of the Week: “Marijuana” and Gorilla Glue #4

If there’s one thing most cannabis enthusiasts love, it’s music. And what better way to enjoy a funky, trippy, surreal song (and its accompanying music video) than when paired with a strain that augments the experience? I asked my musically-inclined coworkers to share their favorite visually appealing music videos and explain why they love pairing […]

New Strains Alert: Cali Jack, Ultra Banana, Blue Wonder, and More

This week’s New Strains Alert is stacked high with fruity genetics. Grape Calyx by Calyx Garden is a nuanced complex of strains that has been in development since 2012 and offers deep Kush and Cookies elements for the refined cannabis connoisseur. Ninja Fruit from our pals at Ocean Grown Seeds reeks of a phenomenal Haze […]

New Strains Alert: Cali Jack, Ultra Banana, Blue Wonder, and More

This week’s New Strains Alert is stacked high with fruity genetics. Grape Calyx by Calyx Garden is a nuanced complex of strains that has been in development since 2012 and offers deep Kush and Cookies elements for the refined cannabis connoisseur. Ninja Fruit from our pals at Ocean Grown Seeds reeks of a phenomenal Haze […]

How the Green Revolution Will Be Televised

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There are traditional ways to find seed money for your cannabis enterprise, and then there’s the 21st-century way: by appearing on a reality-TV show. Taking a cue from ABC’s successful Shark Tank, filmmaker Wendy Robbins and Broadway producer Karen Paull have created The Marijuana Show, an online series in which contestants pitch their companies and […]

How ‘Bad Ink’ Co-Host Rob Ruckus Ended Up as a Las Vegas Budtender

If you’ve ever watched an episode of A&E’s Bad Ink, you might know co-host Rob Ruckus as the outspoken, tattooed, punk rocker that he is. But while he’d normally be speaking out against poor choices in body art, today he’s speaking up about something else: medical cannabis. When Leafly stopped by Inyo Fine Cannabis in Las Vegas, Nevada, we […]

How ‘Bad Ink’ Co-Host Rob Ruckus Ended Up as a Las Vegas Budtender

If you’ve ever watched an episode of A&E’s Bad Ink, you might know co-host Rob Ruckus as the outspoken, tattooed, punk rocker that he is. But while he’d normally be speaking out against poor choices in body art, today he’s speaking up about something else: medical cannabis. When Leafly stopped by Inyo Fine Cannabis in Las Vegas, Nevada, we […]

Does Out-of-State Cash Fund Legalization Campaigns?

Where is all that campaign cash coming from? In key legalization battleground states like Massachusetts and California, legalization opponents have claimed that out-of-state donations are funding cannabis campaigns. Is it a fair claim? To find out, we made a dive into a number of state campaign finance databases. The short answer: It depends on the state. […]

NORML’s Legislative Round Up October 21, 2016

by Danielle Keane, NORML Political DirectorOctober 21, 2016 With Election Day less than three weeks away we’re excited to share with you the latest polling information from states with pending marijuana related ballot initiatives, as well as breaking news from another state that may be setting the stage for full legalization next year. A summary […]

Marijuana Potency Continues to Rise in Colorado

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of different strains among thousands of plants grown legally under bright lights and fans in giant warehouses across the state. “I think we’re the best industrial growers of cannabis in the world,” Medicine Man Marijuana CEO Andy Williams said of his company. Williams owns a high-tech cannabis grow facility. […]

Have You Been a Human Marijuana Fog Machine?

Please share! Have you ever been at a concert puffing on your favorite nug, blowin’ a huge hit out towards the stage and thought,”I could be a human marijuana fog machine?.” I have. I remember at a Cypress Hill show in St. Louis back in the 90’s when they brought out a HUGE 5-8ft. bong […]

Here Are The Five Dumbest Lies About Marijuana in 2016

Right now we Americans are pretty divided. The presidential election has torn apart families, friends and communities and divided a nation. It’s disheartening to watch play out live on social media. Most Americans do agree on one thing though, legal marijuana, because the cannabis plant is perhaps the most useful plant known to man. Medically, […]

Purified CBD can Lead to Full Remission of Epileptic Seizures in Children

Please share! According to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, purified CBD can lead the full remission of seizures in those with epilepsy. The study, which was published online by the National Institute of Health, is titled “Δ9-THC Intoxication by Cannabidiol-Enriched Cannabis Extract in Two Children with Refractory Epilepsy: Full Remission after Switching […]

Hawaii’s growing marijuana industry already creating new businesses and more jobs

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s eight medical marijuana dispensaries have yet to open because of state delays in setting up a tracking system. [Edit: And the fact that no dispensaries have no legal access to seeds or clones.] But that’s not stopping entrepreneurs from gearing up to participate in what’s being called one of the fasting-growing industries […]

Spark The Conversation Launches Cannabis Education Bus Tour

Please share! Exciting news come out of California yesterday. Spark the Conversation – a nonprofit cannabis organization dedicated to changing the social stigma around cannabis consumption – leaves for a two-week California-length bus tour. With California’s Proposition 64 on the ballot in November, the tour comes at an opportune time to discuss personal liberties and […]

First atomic-level image of the human 'marijuana receptor' unveiled

In a discovery that advances the understanding of how marijuana works in the human body, an international group of scientists, including those from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), have for the first time created a three-dimensional atomic-level image of the molecular structure activated by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active chemical in marijuana. […]

UT: New Medical Marijuana Measures Presented To Committee

Salt Lake City – Utah state legislators began laying the groundwork Wednesday to make another run at legalizing medical marijuana for people with certain conditions. During a committee hearing, four Republican lawmakers presented outlines of measures they’re planning to introduce at the next legislation session that they hope can work in concert. The measures would […]

NM: Moriarty Delays Decision On Medical Marijuana

Moriarty is getting closer to limiting where medical marijuana companies can set up shop, but stopped short on Oct. 12 of making a final decision to give more time for researching what restrictions should be put in place. That’s when the City Council continued its public hearing on adding medical marijuana-related businesses to its list of […]

Battle Lines Drawn On Potential Changes To Maryland Medical Marijuana Law

Del. Cheryl D. Glenn is co-author of the Maryland state law that permits the use of marijuana for medical purposes. She says that measure needs an overhaul. Michael Bronfein is chief executive of a company that was awarded one of the state’s 15 licenses to grow medical marijuana. He says the law is the best […]

Can Cannabis Cure Dravet Syndrome?

Charlotte Figi had her first seizure when she was three months old. It began after a warm bath, a common precursor to the first seizures in Dravet Syndrome. Within a couple of years, she was experiencing over 300 spontaneous grand mal seizures a week. You may have heard of Charlotte’s story. She’s been featured on […]

CA: Ojai-Based Cannabis Cooperative Seeks Restitution From Sheriff, Ventura County

Shangri La Care Cooperative, a medical marijuana club based in Ojai, has been raided three times since October 2015 and is seeking restitution for the value of property lost or destroyed during the raid, a lawsuit filed against the Sheriff’s Department and the County of Ventura this month says. On Oct. 6, 2015, Ventura County […]

PA: Temple, Jefferson To Collaborate On Medical Marijuana Research

Two Philadelphia medical schools today announced they are collaborating on research into medical marijuana, and will be co-sponsoring an academic conference on cannabis at the end of this month. Temple University will partner with Thomas Jefferson University’s Center for Medical Cannabis Education and Research to “encourage research and education initiatives involving physicians and scientists” across […]

Cannabis Pill Could Reduce Epileptic Seizures – Australian Researchers

Melbourne – A cannabis pill administered to adults with epilepsy could reduce seizures, Australian researchers said on Wednesday. The drug is the subject of a world-first clinical trial in Australia and New Zealand led by Melbourne researchers. Terry O’Brien, a neurologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and head of the trial, said there was desperate […]

How Does Cannabis Consumption Affect Autism?

Autism and Cannabis at a Glance Autism is a collection of disorders that impact brain development, characterized by communication difficulties, social interaction problems, and repetitive and sometimes injurious behaviors Autism is caused by a combination of genetic mutations and environmental factors, such as advanced parental age and pregnancy problems Autism management focuses on therapies over […]

MA: Wellesley Wants To Wait And See On Pot

Wellesley’s Board of Selectmen isn’t interested in backing a medical marijuana dispensary in town, citing uncertainty about the need for it should applications be approved in surrounding towns and the looming vote on pot legalization. “I’m not against a dispensary in principle. None of us is against a dispensary in principle,” said Chairman Marjorie Freiman. […]

FL: Medical Marijuana Sales Restricted In Indian River County

Indian River County – The County Commission has approved restrictions medical marijuana treatment centers, limiting them to only a few locations in the unincorporated county. The areas are zoned general industrial, and are adjacent to the railroad right-of-way north of 12th Street and to two parcels east of Old Dixie Highway near Ninth Place, both […]

MT: I-182 A Sensible Medical Marijuana Solution

OK, Montana. We have gone back and forth and around and around about medical marijuana in this state for more than a decade. It’s time for us to settle on the best course of action and work toward making it as compassionate, realistic, effective and enforceable as possible. Initiative 182 takes Montana in the right […]

BC: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Poised To Sprout In Cumberland

The Village of Cumberland is a step closer to implementing bylaws that will allow a medical marijuana dispensary business to operate in the community. Staff presented its report that outlines considerations for the review of applications for medical marijuana dispensaries, along with the required amendments to the business license bylaw to allow for the licensing […]

OH: Medical Board Isn't Blocking Doctors From Recommending Marijuana, Officials Say

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio State Medical Board on Wednesday further complicated its position about whether or not doctors can issue preliminary medical marijuana recommendations to patients. Board member Robert Giacalone said during a committee meeting Ohio’s medical marijuana law is not “crystal clear” and the board is not prohibiting doctors from recommending medical marijuana. […]

OR: Seniors Invited To Information Session About Marijuana Benefits And Liabilities

Would you like to learn about marijuana and its medicinal/recreational uses? The Neport 60+ Activity Center has assembled a panel of experts to answer your questions. Please join us on Monday, October 24 at the Center for Health Education, 740 S.W. 9th Street in Newport. There will be two FREE sessions available to the public: […]

How to Train Your Cannabis Plants for Better Yields and Potency

Whether your garden is big or small, outdoors or indoors, training your cannabis plants will greatly increase the quality and yield of your grow. Techniques are divided into two categories: LST (low stress training) and HST (high stress training). LST does not involve directly damaging your plant, while HST involves breaking or removing parts of […]

State of the Leaf: Turkey Legalizes Cannabis Production for Medicine, Research

U.S. News Updates Arkansas Cannabis opponents behind the lawsuits targeting this year’s medical marijuana initiatives have taken their pushback to the airwaves with a new anti-legalization campaign ad. The group Arkansans Against Legalized Marijuana created the advertisement against Issue 6 and Issue 7 with the support of Arkansas Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe. The video discredits cannabis […]

Massachusetts Senate President: I’m Voting for Cannabis Question

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg said he’s backing a ballot question that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Rosenberg said he hopes he and fellow lawmakers can make improvements to the question if voters approve it, but he didn’t offer specific changes. He made the comments Thursday during […]

First Study of Private Legal Marijuana Investors

PRESS RELEASE October 20, 2016 42% of these investors have made 5 or more investments, 71% expect to invest more in the future Oakland, CA– Arcview Market Research, the leading publisher of cannabis market research, and The Arcview Investor Network, the leading private forum for high net worth accredited investors in partnership with New Frontier Data, […]

How Your Tax Dollars are Used to Fund Cannabis Opponents in a Clear Violation of Ethics

This year the pharmaceutical, alcohol, and prison food industries have all weighed in to oppose marijuana legalization initiatives across the country. This comes as little surprise: These industries all have financial interests in keeping marijuana illegal. By funding anti-legalization efforts, they’re simply admitting it. What does surprise me is that the public is still largely unaware of how government resources—at federal, state, and local levels—are […]

A Wary Adaptation: Cannabis and the Small-Town Cop

Dire sky-will-fall predictions from small town police departments weren’t entirely unreasonable, given the circumstances. Many rural communities are struggling with epidemics of heroin, meth, and other hard drugs. In Washington, Oregon, and California, small-town cops have first-hand knowledge of the role that organized crime has played in black market cannabis farming, especially on remote sites […]

Utah Republicans Laying Groundwork to Expand Medical Marijuana

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state legislators began laying the groundwork Wednesday to make another run at legalizing medical marijuana for people with certain conditions. During a committee hearing, four Republican lawmakers presented outlines of measures they’re planning to introduce at the next legislation session that they hope can work in concert. The measures […]

Here are More Beverages You Love to Drink While High

Our 6 Drinks to Try While High article got an overwhelming response on social media, with many of you chiming in with your favorite thirst-quenching beverages to pair with a pre-roll or infused edible dessert. Here’s a highlight of responses from fellow cannabis enthusiasts who shared their preferred go-to drink during a sesh. Water Whether […]

Facilitating the Behavioral Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder

National Institutes of Health Medical Cannabis Research

Verified October 2016 by New York State Psychiatric Institute Sponsor: Collaborator: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Information provided by (Responsible Party): New York State Psychiatric Institute ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02946489 First received: October 20, 2016 Last updated: October 25, 2016 Last verified: October 2016 Cannabis use disorders remain a significant public health problem. The pharmacological […]

New Gallup Poll Shows Highest Support for Marijuana Legalization Yet

A new Gallup poll released Wednesday shows 60 percent of American adults now say that marijuana should be legal, the highest level of support in nearly a half-century of polling on the question. The Gallup poll tracks closely with numbers from the Pew Research Center released last week showing 57 percent support for legalization. When Gallup first asked about […]

Florida Medical Marijuana Question Missing on Ballot

Please share! I just read an article by Brittany Wallman at the Sun-Sentinel outlining a situation where Former Oakland Park Commissioner Anne Sallee noticed something troubling about her vote-by-mail ballot: It is missing Constitutional Amendment 2, the medical marijuana question. The missing information occurred in Broward, Florida in the Oakland Park Precinct. Both Sallee and her […]

Montana Ballot Initiative Looks To Roll Back Restrictions

Nearly 90 percent of cannabis cardholders in Montana are without access to a legal provider, a roughly 300 percent increase since a Montana Supreme Court ruling went into effect Aug. 31 limiting medical marijuana providers to three clients. Initiative 182 on election ballots mailed out last week aims to remove the three-client restriction and relax […]

Medical Marijuana May Improve Cognitive Function, Study Says

A new study says medical marijuana, unlike recreational marijuana, may actually improve cognitive functioning in adults, rather than impair it. The study, led by McLean Hospital’s Staci Gruber and published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, found that after three months of medical marijuana treatment, patients performed certain cognitive tasks better than they did before treatment began. […]