City of Denver Cannabis Consumption Pilot Initiative
By Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) A Denver initiative allowing consumption of marijuana in designated areas was recently validated and will make it to the ballot this November. The initiative, known as “City of Denver Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program”, would be the first of its kind formally permitting social consumption of cannabis. The initiative’s petitioners see […]
Judge Orders Illinois To Add Post-Operative Chronic Pain To Medical Marijuana List
A Cook County Judge has ordered the Illinois Department of Public Health to add Post-Operative Chronic Pain to the list of disorders treatable with medical cannabis. In a blistering order, Cook County Judge Neil Cohen told the Director of the State Department of Public Health, Dr. Nirav Shah to add the condition known as CPOP […]
OH: Bill Might Curb Marijuana Reciprocity
Columbus – A newly introduced bill would rule out the possibility of an agreement between Ohio and Michigan through which they would recognize each other’s medical marijuana patient registration cards. House Bill 597, introduced by Rep. Kyle Koehler (R., Springfield), would prohibit the Ohio Pharmacy Board from negotiating reciprocity agreements with states that allow smoking […]
NY: Medical Marijuana Company Has Financial Issues
Bloomfield Industries, one of five companies in New York with a medical marijuana license, is now seeking new ownership due to financial trouble, a spokesperson with the New York State Department of Health confirmed on Thursday. “Bloomfield Industries has made us aware of its recent financial constraints, and we are monitoring the situation closely,” a […]
OH: Company Provides Insurance Nationwide To Marijuana Dispensaries, Cultivators
Westlake, Ohio – The Ohio Supreme Court ruled this week that it is now legal for attorneys in Ohio to counsel medical marijuana patients, physicians, cultivators and business owners. The amended ethics rule comes specialized insurance companies, like Cannasure in Westlake, are profiting. “We cover the plants, all of the furniture fixtures and equipment, just […]
Del. Dan Morhaim Faces Legislative Inquiry Over Dual Medical Marijuana Roles
Maryland lawmakers are considering launching an investigation of Del. Daniel K. Morhaim (D-Baltimore County) over his involvement with a medical marijuana company while pushing for regulations and legislation affecting the burgeoning industry, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Staff on the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics are conducting a preliminary probe […]
Before And After Affects As Man Takes Cannabis For Parkinson’s Tremors
A stunning video has been made by a man living with Parkinson’s Disease to demonstrate the relief he gets from using cannabis to self-treat his symptoms. Ian Frizell has posted a short film to show why he supports the drug’s legalisation, calling for MPs to back its legal use for treating medical conditions. He said, […]
AR: State Justices Approve Title Of Medical Marijuana Measure
The words used to summarize a medical marijuana proposal on ballots received unanimous approval from the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday, but the proposed initiated act still faces a second challenge before the state’s highest court. The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by a coalition of opponents who alleged problems with the Arkansas Medical […]
Ohio Businesses Set To Cash In On Pot
Johnstown, Ohio – Now that Ohio has legalized medical marijuana, dozens of businesses in the state are lining up to cash in. Andy Joseph’s Apeks Supercritical is one of them. The Licking County company, which sells fully automated machines that extract oils from plants – including from cannabis – gets a bump each time a […]
NY: Medical Community, Parents Speak On Medical Marijuana
Amherst, N.Y. – Parents and medical professionals from Medical Cannabis Connection say they’ve seen first-hand how the drug helps seizure and pain patients. They met Thursday night in Amherst to talk about the benefits of the drug and how to change people’s misconceptions about it. “It was about my children at first, then it was […]
MI: Dispensary Owners Weigh In On New Medical Marijuana Bill
Otsego County Mi – There are new marijuana regulations now in effect aimed at helping to clarify the state’s medical marijuana law that was passed in 2008. Governor Rick Snyder signed the bill Wednesday, and today medical marijuana dispensaries are speaking out, The caregivers are happy that there is finally more clarity in the law […]
OH: Medical Board – Doctors Should Talk To Lawyers, Employers About Marijuana Law
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio State Medical Board is advising doctors to talk to their lawyers and employers if they want to recommend medical marijuana to patients before the state’s dispensaries open. The board on Friday issued guidance about the affirmative defense portion of Ohio’s medical marijuana law in response to a request from the […]
MI: Lansing Mayor, Council Deal With Proposed Medical Marijuana Ordinance
Lansing, Mich – A big issue that is facing local governments in Michigan today is how to regulate medical marijuana. This week, Governor Snyder signed a law that leaves it up to local municipalities to regulate the location and number of dispensaries in their communities. So what does that mean for Lansing? The first decision […]
CA: Santa Rosa’s First Growing Operation For Medical Marijuana Moves Forward
Santa Rosa’s budding above-board marijuana industry continued its growth Thursday when planning officials sanctioned the city’s first commercial growing operation. Planning commissioners voted 5-0 – with two commissioners absent – to allow Aim High Cultivation to establish a medical marijuana cultivation facility at a northwest Santa Rosa building currently occupied by a tile company. The […]
That One Time Bruce Springsteen Sang to Obama About Marijuana
Bruce Springsteen is a home slice of Americana, known best for his work with the E Street Band. New Jersey’s most famous export has served as a voice for the working class throughout his decades-long career, but it was his sly ode to President Obama during the latter’s 2012 reelection campaign that truly won over […]
Do You Know These Stoner Superstitions About Cannabis Rules and Etiquette?
For thousands of years, plants have been used in primitive worship, creating a tradition of lore and superstition. In perpetual awe of the supernatural environment growing around them, ancient cultures intrinsically linked the euphoric and invigorating effects of plants to their own human spirituality and medicine. Similar to tobacco, cannabis has always held its own mythology. […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | Birthday Cyber Sesh
[embedded content] Charlogreene.com The Lynching of Charlo Greene Blog Post #2: It’s my birthday.2 years ago today I broke the entire fucking internet and became a living legend at 26 for executing one of the greatest PR plays that resulted in Alaska legalizing weed.Today is more my birthday, than my biological birthday. I’m gonna celebrate […]
How to Combine Cannabis and Prostate Play
Today’s question comes from a reader who’s curious about prostate play but is a bit apprehensive about trying it: “I’m curious about trying prostate stimulation but I’m nervous. I’ve heard that it feels really good once you’re doing it, but I’m afraid it’s going to hurt. I think I might want to use some kind […]
5 Things You’ll Do Watching Bob Ross While High
Bob Ross’s classic instructional painting show, Beauty is Everywhere, is streaming on Netflix for us. If you haven’t yet spiraled down the Bob Ross rabbit hole, now’s the time to sit back and relax, then relax even deeper with some Bubblegum Kush as you sink into the warm bath of Bob’s hypnotic, dulcet tones. Here’s a guide to […]
Diagnosing Nutrient Deficiencies in Sick Cannabis Plants
The secret to growing great cannabis isn’t really a secret at all; provide your plants with adequate light, a suitable climate, the right amount of water, and proper nutrients, and you will have healthy plants capable of fighting off most pests and diseases. When plants do not receive the correct level of nutrients, they become […]
I’m Only 16 and Here’s Why Arkansas Needs Medical Cannabis
My name is Coltyn Turner. I am 16 years old and I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 11-years-old. I was on pharmaceutical after pharmaceutical which made more problems than they solved; if any. If I am put on another pharmaceutical my chances for developing T-cell lymphoma increase by 66%. I also have rheumatoid arthritis […]
Report: Canada health officials did not take action on contaminated pot
Published: Sep 23, 2016, 12:45 pm • Updated: Sep 23, 2016, 12:46 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff An investigation by The Globe and Mail in Canada revealed that government officials in Ottawa did not take any action after receiving tests showing tainted retail pot being sold at unlicensed dispensaries. The Globe and Mail, […]
The First White Collar Crime of the Cannabis Industry Just Happened
The weed industry is getting to know a time-honored tradition of the American business world: corporate fraud. Federal prosecutors in Colorado last week charged the men behind FusionPharm, a publicly traded hydroponic marijuana farming company, with securities fraud over an alleged plot to pocket more than $12 million from the sale of phony shares. Regulators […]
New Strains Alert: Space Cream, Mother’s Milk, Pink Lemonade, and More
This week’s New Strains Alert is a full house of hybrid buds that reach toward indica or sativa dominance but don’t quite hit the mark. That’s not to say the effects of these strains are weak or without nuance, but rather an illustration of the middle ground they inhabit with their complementary mental and physical […]
What’s the Deal With Florida’s “Dispensaries”?
Florida’s 20 million residents may be forgiven if they’re confused about the upcoming vote on Amendment 2, which would legalize medical cannabis. Didn’t they recently see headlines announcing “Florida Opens First Dispensary”? They did (see the headlines). And they didn’t (open an actual dispensary). Technically, Florida medical marijuana “dispensaries” do exist. Also technically, what they offer […]
NORML’s Legislative Round Up September 23rd, 2016
by Danielle Keane, NORML Political DirectorSeptember 23, 2016 Next Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and NORML will be releasing an updated and revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard. The Scorecard is an all-encompassing database that assigns a letter grade ‘A’ through ‘F’ to members of Congress based on their marijuana-related comments and voting records. With the […]
NORML's Legislative Round Up September 23rd, 2016
Next Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and NORML will be releasing an updated and revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard. The Scorecard is an all-encompassing database that assigns a letter grade ‘A’ through ‘F’ to members of Congress based on their marijuana-related comments and voting records. With the 2016 presidential election drawing closer and statewide marijuana […]
Medical Marijuana Is Legal In PA But Where Do Things Actually Stand?
Medical marijuana has been legal for a couple of months in Pennsylvania. There’s so much talk surrounding it. But the explaining isn’t really there. And there’s a reason for that – there’s still a lot to be decided. So where is the state at this point, and where is it headed? Anna’s story “Anna? Do […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Plans Withdrawn In Holyoke
Holyoke, Mass. – It looks like a proposed medical marijuana dispensary won’t be opening in Holyoke, and 22News found out why. Heriberto Flores sent the city a letter, withdrawing his application to open Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers. It was supposed to be a medical marijuana cultivation center and dispensary at 630 Beaulieu Street. Holyoke […]
Medical Marijuana Supporters File Complaints Against SafeMontana
Helena – Montana Citizens for Initiative 182, the group trying to expand access to medical marijuana, has filed campaign finance complaints with the Commissioner of Political Practices against SafeMontana. Initiative 182 Treasurer Jeff Krauss said SafeMontana, the group behind Initiative 176, is deceiving voters with billboards along roads in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell and Missoula. […]
CA: Hanford Medical Marijuana Facility Could Employ 1,115 Workers
The “times are a changing” and perhaps cotton will no longer be king in Kings County. Hanford is weighing a proposal by an Oakland company to use a 1 million square-foot vacant Pirelli Tire (Armstrong) plant building to cultivate medical marijuana indoors. The building, in Hanford’s Industrial Park, has been largely empty since 2001. According […]
MA: New Plan Filed For Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The medical marijuana provider that backed off a proposed Kondelin Road site in the face of intense neighborhood opposition has filed new plans to open a potential second local dispensary in a building in Blackburn Industrial Park. Representatives of the Boston-based Mayflower Medicinals, who filed applications with the City Council and for site plan approval […]
MA: Vineyard Medical Marijuana Dispensary Awarded Provisional Certificate
West Tisbury – After two years of effort, Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard has been awarded a provisional certificate by state health officials to grow, process and sell medical marijuana on the island. But how or if it will transport products from the still federally illegal plant across federal water for required testing is still […]
NSW: Medical Cannabis Epilepsy Drug Trial In Hunter Valley
Help may be at hand for children in the Hunter who suffer from life-threatening epilepsy with trials for a new cannabis-based drug set to begin in the region. Children with treatment-resistant epilepsy are being selected to participate in a trial of the pharmaceutical-grade, cannabis-derived medication Epidiolex through the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. About 12 children […]
CO: Cannabis Oil Will Be Used In A Hospital To Save A 2-Month Old Baby Girl
Aurora, CO – In December, Nicole and Ernie Nunez brought their beautiful baby girl, Amylea, into the world. However, when they brought her home, things quickly took a turn for the worst. “About a day after we went home from delivery is when she had her first seizure,” Nicole said. “She has a rare form […]
CA: A Walk In The Pot At Cascade Valley Cannabis
Logan Osenga is the proud owner of 600 pot plants. Well okay, technically they belong to his mother/business partner Theresa Stephens, seeing that her name is on the license. For Stephens, investing in a recreational pot farm seemed like a logical retirement option, and Osenga ultimately opted to split the cost instead of further pursuing […]
How Marijuana Destroys Cancer Cells While Leaving Healthy Cells Alone
For over 40 years, research proving cannabis‘s incredible cancer-fighting powers has been either hushed or completely ignored by the US government. It continues to push other treatments, a lot of the time at the cost of your overall health, and carries on strictly enforcing marijuana laws. The major issue in medical research of marijuana is […]
MA: Another Medical Marijuana Company Eyes Holyoke
Holyoke – A company that has proposed medical marijuana facilities in Amherst and Springfield and has ties to such plans in Maryland and Illinois, now is looking here, an official said Wednesday. “We are very interested in the Holyoke community and I believe we will pursue an opportunity there. With that said, we are not […]
AR: Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Medical Marijuana Act's Ballot Description
The Arkansas Supreme Court today rejected a legal challenge to the sufficiency of the ballot title for an initiated act to legalize medical marijuana, dispensed by non-profit facilities. The lawsuit, by Arkansans Against Legal Marijuana, a coalition including the Farm Bureau and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, cited a number of potential developments from […]
MI: Detroit Marijuana Dispensary Hosts Voter Registration Pop-Up
Detroit – An activist group plans to hold voter registrations drives at marijuana dispensaries in what it calls an “out of the box effort” is to boost voter turnout in November. The Michigan chapter of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network held the first pop-up drive at the House of Zen dispensary on Mack Avenue […]
MO: Kander – Time For Legislature To Pass Medical Marijuana Law
St. Louis – Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, who is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Thursday that it’s “time for the state legislature to step up” and pass a law allowing medical marijuana. Kander came out in support of medical marijuana in a statement through the secretary of state’s office, not […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Bills Become Law, “Hope It Works” Says AG Schuette
Lansing, Mich – The governor has signed the legislation, most of the law enforcement community has endorsed it, but the state’s top law enforcement official refuses to take a stance on the Medical Marijuana laws. It took eight years but the governor signed legislation this week to regulate the medical marijuana industry. As it moved […]
Supreme Court Victory For Issue 7 Gives Great Hope For Patients
Issue 7 passes first hurdle to stay on ballot; Remains hopeful that second lawsuit will fail, too. LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (September 22, 2016) — The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit today that could have removed Issue 7: The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act from the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed by Arkansans Against Legal Marijuana, […]
New Poll Finds Majority of Nevada Voters Support Legalizing Cannabis
New polling shows that a majority of voters in Nevada are in favor legalizing cannabis. The poll’s release comes less than 50 days before voters will get their say on Question 2 to legalize recreational cannabis for everyone 21 and older. According to the new KTNV-TV 13 Action News/Rasmussen Reports poll, 53% of voters in […]
Missouri Secretary of State Urges Legislature to Pass Medical Marijuana Law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, who is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Thursday that it’s “time for the state legislature to step up” and pass a law allowing medical marijuana. Kander came out in support of medical marijuana in a statement through the secretary of state’s office, […]
Colorado Poised to Add PTSD as Medical Marijuana Qualifier
DENVER (AP) — Marijuana pioneer Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to its medical marijuana program, joining 18 other states that consider PTSD a condition treatable by cannabis. A panel of state lawmakers voted 5-0 Wednesday to endorse the addition of PTSD to Colorado’s 2000 medical marijuana law. The vote doesn’t have legal effect; […]
How Will Spain’s Local Elections Impact Cannabis Reform?
Since Spain’s last general elections, in December 2015, national politics have been locked in a stalemate. That friction has brought the process of regulating the country’s hundreds of cannabis social clubs to a standstill. But local elections this weekend in several regions, most notably in the strong-tempered Basque country, could bring new opportunities for reform. […]
181Oregon Dispensaries in 90 Days: Meet Ralph
I had the pleasure of meeting Ralph, or Dad Ralph or Ralph Red Hat to some, a few weeks ago at a party that Serra Cannabis had in Portland. In discussing all things cannabis at the event, I learned that Ralph had visited all of Portland’s 181 dispensaries, or “pot shops” as Ralph affectionately calls […]
Pair These Cannabis Strains with 5 of Stephen King’s Best Novels
From classics like The Green Mile and Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption to supernatural spookers like Carrie and The Shining, Stephen King has gifted the world with magnificent pieces of literature that feature surprising depth. If you’re thinking of picking up one of his works, here are some cannabis strains that pair well with some of our favorite […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | Travis Maurer, owner of TheWeedBlog.com
September 22, 2016 [embedded content] Charlogreene.com Today on Charlo, Travis Maurer of The Weed Blog. SHARE this post if you think this information can help someone you know!Subscribe at CharloGreene.com and HERflower.co for the latest cannabis news, exclusive interviews and useful reviews. Comments comments About Charlo Greene Charlo Greene is a broadcast journalist and media […]
Arizona School Officials Endorse Prop. 205
Earlier today several school officials in the Phoenix and Tucson area threw their support behind the November ballot issue Prop. 205, the Initiative to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. Officials highlighted the much-need revenue that will be raised for K-12 education if voters approve the initiative. School officials pointed to the success of a similar ballot […]
Steph Sherer of ASA Is a Miracle Worker
By Tom Hymes for MG Magazine Since 2002, Americans for Safe Access founder Steph Sherer has been advocating for cannabis patients and pushing their issues to the forefront of society with relentless determination. Among myriad other undertakings, ASA is now hard at work building a foundation of product safety protocols intended to hold the industry […]
Joan Jett Don’t Give a Damn ‘Bout Her Bud Reputation
Who loves rock and roll? Joan Jett, the notorious bad girl with a bad reputation who has remained firmly in the spotlight for decades as a trailblazing rock star. The outspoken leader of The Runaways and, later, The Blackhearts, has never been shy about voicing her opinion on a variety of topics, including cannabis. [embedded content] […]
State of the Leaf: Colorado Lawmakers Warm to Cannabis for PTSD
U.S. News Updates Arkansas The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to cannabis legalization initiatives headed for the November ballot, the Associated Press reports. The suit, filed by legalization opposition group Arkansans Against Legalized Marijuana, contested that the wording of the initiative ballot language was misleading and failed to inform voters of the consequences […]
U.S. Attorney General Says Cannabis Is Not a Gateway Drug
On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch acknowledged that the consumption of cannabis does not lead a person to use harder drugs. Lynch’s public statement may be the clearest repudiation yet of the mythical “gateway theory” originally fabricated by drug czar Harry Anslinger in the 1950s. Lynch made the statement during a town hall meeting […]
Veterans Groups Call for Medical Marijuana Reform
WASHINGTON, DC — Two prominent military veterans groups are demanding federal officials take steps to increase medicinal cannabis access. At their annual convention, members of the American Legion called on Congress to remove cannabis from its schedule I classification and to promote federal research into the plant’s use as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress […]
Arkansas: Issue 7 Medical Cannabis Lawsuit Dismissed
Issue 7 passes first hurdle to stay on ballot; Backers hopeful that second lawsuit will fail, too. LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Thursday that could have removed Issue 7, The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, from the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed by Arkansans Against Legal Marijuana, a coalition including the […]
MyDx Analyzer: A Cannabis Testing Lab That Can Fit in Your Back Pocket
Daniel Yazbeck pinches the end of a pre-rolled joint, pushing a Tic-Tac–sized crumb of cannabis out of the end. He slides open a port on a handheld plastic device called the MyDx analyzer, loads the sample inside, and, three and a half minutes later, we know nearly everything about it except the name of the grower. […]
Can CBD and THC in Cannabis be Used for Glaucoma Treatment?
Glaucoma is a common eye condition that often causes optical nerve damage, and when left untreated, can lead to blindness. In the U.S., more than three million Americans live with glaucoma. Globally, the figure is close to 60 million. Glaucoma is recognized as one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. Since 1980, surgical procedures […]
NORML National Board Endorses Medical Cannabis Act in Arkansas
At our board meeting in Boson held this past Friday, in conjunction with the Boston Freedom Rally, the board voted to endorse the 2016 Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, sponsored by the Arkansans for Compassionate Care. This initiative would establish 38 non-profit medical cannabis centers across the state, and would function like most of the standard […]
Nicotine Reinforcement and Smoking-Cue Reactivity: Association With Genetic Polymorphisms
Verified September 2016 by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Sponsor: Information provided by (Responsible Party): Bernard Le Foll, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02921282 First received: September 22, 2016 Last updated: September 29, 2016 Last verified: September 2016 In this study, potential associations between several genetic polymorphisms and nicotine dependence will […]
Effect of Clonazepam on Cannabis Withdrawal and Relapse in Treatment-seeking Patients
Verified September 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: NCT02913924 First received: September 22, 2016 Last updated: September 22, 2016 Last verified: September 2016 The protocol is a double-blind, placebo-controlled inpatient and outpatient study, combining […]
Travel Guru Rick Steves Touring Massachusetts in Support of Legalization Initiative, to Donate $100,000
Rick Steves, host of the popular and long-running PBS series Rick Steves’ Europe, has agreed to make a matching donation of $100,000 to the campaign behind Massachusetts’ Question 4 which would legalize cannabis and is up for a vote this November. Steves’ will also be touring the state in support of Question 4. Steves, who […]
Going digital: Nevada medical marijuana patients can now apply online for MMJ cards
Published: Sep 22, 2016, 8:04 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2016, 8:04 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Nevada officials say they will now offer the medical marijuana card application process online. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the doing so will eliminate the need for patients to make trips to a Department […]
Blurred lines: Officials from California’s Emerald Triangle talk compliance vs. criminality
Published: Sep 22, 2016, 7:18 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2016, 7:18 am By Will Houston, Eureka Times-Standard This year Humboldt County and California touted new programs to legitimize medical marijuana growers who have long operated in the dark, but the line between compliance and criminality still remains somewhat blurred. In Humboldt County, those seeking […]
How one of America’s most visible Fortune 1000 giants quietly snuck into the cannabis industry
Published: Sep 22, 2016, 6:01 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2016, 6:30 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Scotts Miracle-Gro built a multi-billion dollar business by being a market leader across several categories of the lawn-and-garden industry. The problem? Those categories weren’t growing all that fast. To augment sales, Scotts took a page out […]
How to Get Away with Murder: The Death of Terence Crutcher and the Drug War
September 21, 2016– By Sharda Sekaran How to Get Away with Murder Step one: Make sure you have a badge and the person you are murdering is black Step two: Add drugs Terence Crutcher was gunned down by a law enforcement officer on Friday after his car broke down in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Video captures him […]
MO: KCMO Mom Wants Medical Marijuana For Her Son’s Severe Epilepsy
Kansas City, Mo. – A Kansas City mom wants Missouri voters to legalize medical marijuana for patients who need it, like her son with severe epilepsy, but politicians are blocking it from going on November’s ballot. “I’m very upset because these elected politicians are trying to stop something that we the people who put them […]
Autistic Boy Gains Ability To Speak After Just 2 Days Of Cannabis Oil Treatment
At 10 months of age, Kalel Santiago of Puerto Rico was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma. He endured chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and surgery for two years – and survived. Then he was diagnosed with something permanent: severe autism that disabled him from speaking. “While he was in the hospital, we noticed […]
AU: Medicinal Cannabis On Agenda At Wollongong Hospital Workshop
Towradgi’s Ben Oakley wants less talk, and more action, on medicinal cannabis. The 20-year-old, who suffers from a rare and debilitating neurological disorder, was among the crowd at a workshop on the issue at Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday. He welcomed the talk by leading medicinal cannabis researcher Dr David Allsop, who is using research to […]
CO: Groups Protest After City Council Distributes Cease And Desist Letters
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Days after the Colorado Springs city council distributed cease and desist letters to cannabis clubs, protesters aren’t backing down. Wednesday, groups marched downtown Colorado Springs to send a message to the city. The group started at the city administration building, at the corner of South Nevada Avenue, and marched to City […]
MI: Gov. Snyder Signs Medical Marijuana Bills Clarifying Dispensaries, Edibles
Lansing, MI – Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed bills legalizing and regulating medical marijuana edibles and dispensaries. “This new law will help Michiganders of all ages and with varying medical conditions access safe products to relieve their suffering,” Snyder said. “We can finally implement a solid framework that gives patients a safe source from […]
Nevada Offers Online Medical Marijuana Card Application
Las Vegas – Nevada officials say they will now offer the medical marijuana card application process online. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the doing so will eliminate the need for patients to make trips to a Department of Motor Vehicles branch and a Division of Public and Behavioral Health office. Patients will be able […]
Missouri Voters Won't See Medical Marijuana On Ballot
Jefferson City, Mo. – A proposal to allow medical marijuana in Missouri won’t go to voters this year because of an insufficient number of valid signatures, a judge ruled Wednesday. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green’s decision backed those by St. Louis-area election authorities, who threw out thousands of petition signatures; in some cases, people […]
CA: City Creates Task Force To Address Medical Marijuana
The Paso Robles City Council voted Tuesday night to create a task force to address the city’s medical marijuana regulations. Mayor Steve Martin and councilmen Steve Gregory, John Hamon and Jim Reed voted in favor of the task force. Councilman Fred Strong was absent, attending another meeting on behalf of the city. City Manager Tom […]
MA: Wareham Medical Marijuana Dispensary Closer To Reality
Developers of a marijuana dispensary in Wareham continue to make slow, but steady, progress toward opening the facility, almost four years after voters legalized the substance for medical purposes. “We’ve been working on this for three years,” said Compassionate Care Clinics CEO Michelle Stormo. “It’s been a long time coming.” The company had planned to […]
PA: Medical Marijuana Stopped Brenden’s Epileptic Seizures
Dingmans Ferry When Brenden Doran of Dingmans Ferry was only three weeks old, he got very sick. When he threw up, the contents of his stomach flew five feet from his bassinet. He was losing weight. Doctors prescribed medicine but it didn’t work. It took weeks before they identified the problem: pyloric stenosis, the narrowing […]
DC Medical Marijuana Patients Could Soon Get More Pot
Washington – District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to double the amount of medical marijuana that qualified city residents can buy each month. Bowser announced Wednesday that she will propose allowing patients to buy 4 ounces of pot a month, rather than 2 ounces. The regulatory change requires approval by the D.C. Council. The […]
LA: LSU AG Center Ready To Grow Medical Marijuana
Baton Rouge, LA – LSU is moving forward with plans to grow medical marijuana for the state. Bill Richardson, LSU Vice President of Agriculture, presented his plan to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday afternoon. The marijuana will be grown off campus, and no students will be involved. It will be processed into medicinal form […]
CA: Council Unsure About Marijuana Facility
Hanford – The Hanford City Council was skeptical Tuesday about a proposal for a medical marijuana processing facility touting more than 1,000 new jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue. In a letter submitted to the city last week, Keith Stephenson, owner of the Oakland-based Purple Heart Patient Center medical marijuana dispensary, said he […]
Ohio Attorneys Given Green Light To Advise Medical Marijuana Clients
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio attorneys were assured Tuesday by the state’s high court they could assist medical marijuana clients under the new law. A non-binding advisory opinion issued in August suggested Ohio lawyers couldn’t advise medical marijuana businesses and patients under the state’s professional conduct standards because the substance remains illegal federally. The Ohio Supreme […]
CO: Legislative Panel Backs Marijuana For PTSD
Denver – Post-traumatic stress disorder would be eligible for medical marijuana treatment in Colorado under a proposed measure that was advanced Wednesday by a legislative panel. The interim committee sent the bill to the Legislative Council Committee on a 5-0 vote, though some lawmakers said they have concerns. The panel also advanced a handful of […]
Michigan Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bills
Gov. Snyder Signs Measures Regulating Medical Cannabis Dispensing LANSING, MI — Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed a package of legislation — HB 4209, HB 4210, HB 4827, SB 141, and SB 1014 — into law regulating the retail sale of medical cannabis and cannabis-infused products. Snyder signed the bills on Wednesday. The measures are ordered to […]
Longest Strike in Colombia’s History Dries Up Bogotá’s Cannabis Supply
Global cannabis prices fluctuate much like those of any other commodity, based heavily on supply and demand. And just like in other sectors, conditions on the ground can cause regional shortages or instability. Colombia is a prime example: While U.S. states and some European countries have seen prices tumble in recent years due to increased […]
Cannabis is Not a Gateway Drug, Admits U.S. Attorney General
In a statement made a recent town hall in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. Attorney General Lorett Lynch admitted that cannabis is not a gateway drug, which is one of the most prominent arguments made in opposition to legalizing cannabis (that it leads to the use of harder drugs). During the town hall in Richmond, being held […]
US: Marijuana Makes For Slackers? Now There's Evidence
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n621/a06.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 17 Sep 2016Source: Wall Street Journal (US)Copyright: 2016 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.wsj.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/487Author: Susan PinkerNote: Headline Print Edition MARIJUANA MAKES FOR SLACKERS? NOW THERE’S EVIDENCE In cities like Seattle and Vancouver, the marijuana icon has become almost as common on storefronts as the Starbucks mermaid. But there’s […]
US TN: Like Its Music, Nashville May Soften On Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n621/a04.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 19 Sep 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Richard FaussetNote: Headline from Print edition US TN: LIKE ITS MUSIC, NASHVILLE MAY SOFTEN ON MARIJUANA NASHVILLE – Willie Nelson’s famous habit of smoking marijuana is not seen as a badge of outlaw courage here […]
Colorado medical pot law poised to add PTSD as qualifier
By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) – Marijuana pioneer Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to its medical marijuana program, joining 18 other states that consider PTSD a condition treatable by pot. A panel of state lawmakers voted 5-0 Wednesday to endorse the addition of PTSD to Colorado’s 2000 medical pot law. The […]
Don’t Laugh. Rectal Suppositories Could Be the Future of Medicinal Cannabis.
Many people can’t help but laugh the first time they hear the phrase “cannabis suppository.” But don’t be mistaken: This method of accessing the active ingredients in the cannabis is no joke. And the benefits are convincing a growing number Europe’s medical patients to make the switch from more traditional methods of consumption. Until about five […]
New West Summit – The Future of Cannabis Technology, Investment and Media Featuring Richard Branson & “The Voice of Siri”
PRESS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over one thousand cannabis industry leaders in technology, investment, and media gathered at The New West Summit in 2015 for the world’s first conference focused on cutting edge components of our nation’s fastest growing trade. On Oct 14th & 15th, The 2016 New West Summit 2.0 takes place at The […]
Colorado Springs Orders Nine Cannabis Social Clubs to Shutter
Nine Colorado Springs cannabis clubs that allow social consumption on their premises were hit with cease-and-desist letters last week, part of the first crackdown under a ban on consumption clubs enacted by the City Council in March. The clubs began springing up after Amendment 64, which legalized cannabis for adults 21 and over, was passed […]
Cannabis, Soil Science and Sustainability Part II: The ‘Roots’ of Sustainable Cultivation
The modern chemical agricultural approach is based on the assumption that chemical science has discovered all facets of plant nutritional requirements. It is clear that the traditional NPK approach to plant/soil systems has its limitations, both from an ecological perspective and in terms of its ability to create nutrient-dense food. Soil and plant systems have […]
Remembering Bill Murray’s Cannabis Arrest (and the Delightful Career That Followed)
It’s a simple fact that everyone loves Bill Murray. The wry actor is known for crashing parties, singing karaoke with strangers, surprise bartending, and, once upon a time, getting busted with 10 pounds of cannabis. Before he was the famous face we know today, before Saturday Night Live, before Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, before his foray into […]
Remembering Bill Murray’s Cannabis Arrest (and the Delightful Career That Followed)
It’s a simple fact that everyone loves Bill Murray. The wry actor is known for crashing parties, singing karaoke with strangers, surprise bartending, and, once upon a time, getting busted with 10 pounds of cannabis. Before he was the famous face we know today, before Saturday Night Live, before Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, before his foray into […]
Report: If these states vote in legal pot, they are good for $7.8 billion of revenue by 2020
Published: Sep 21, 2016, 1:25 pm • Updated: Sep 21, 2016, 3:08 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff If voters pass adult-use marijuana legalization ballot issues in five U.S. states and medical marijuana measures in Florida and Montana, those states will give a $7.8 billion boost to the legal cannabis industry by 2020, according […]
Market for Hemp Food to Increase Over 20% by 2020
Research and Markets has announced a new report titled Global Hemp-Based Foods Market 2016-2020, which estimates the growth rate of the hemp food market over the next several years. “Scientists believe that humans have been cultivating hemp for over ten thousand years, owing to its nutritional, medicinal, and industrial properties”, begins the report. “As a […]
Dear Cannabusiness Community
Dear Cannabusiness Community, You may have read our two recent articles. We received so much positive feedback that Aaron Biros (editor-in-chief of Cannabis Industry Journal) has invited us to continue with our own column at CannabisIndustryJournal.com. We are very happy to launch this column, and we thought we would take this opportunity to introduce our […]
Toke Up for Tolkien with These Lord of the Rings-Inspired Cannabis Products
This edition of our Products Roundup highlights items inspired by the fantastic works of J.R.R. Tolkien. From Gandalf-worthy pipes to “keep it secret, keep it safe” stash boxes, these offerings should please any Lord of the Rings or Hobbit fan who enjoys “pipe-weed.” The Lord of the Rings Engraved Metal Herb Grinder This one grinder to rule […]
How to Make Ganja Guacamole
The possibilities for cooking and baking with cannabis are endless, but how about a fresh treat that is cannabis infused and healthy? This ganja guacamole from Herb is sure to please. Ingredients:4 avocados, peeled skin and pits removed, one pit reserved1 cucumber, peeled skin and seeds removed, diced½ cup chopped green onions, white and green […]
Behind Tolkien’s Books: Is Hobbit Pipe-Weed Really Cannabis?
If you’ve ever read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings or seen Peter Jackson’s film trilogies, you probably recall that Middle Earth’s hobbits are particularly keen on this leaf called “pipe-weed.” It goes by names like Longbottom Leaf, Old Toby, and Southern Star – names that would much later be used by […]