S02, Ep. 22: He’s campaigning for social pot use; He’s GM for The Cannabist
Published: Sep 8, 2016, 1:57 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2016, 1:57 pm By Vincent Chandler, The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Kayvan Khalatbari, lead proponent for the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program, and Cannabist general manager Brad Bogus. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Denver marijuana laws: Get details […]
S02, Ep. 22: He’s campaigning for social pot use; He’s GM for The Cannabist
Published: Sep 8, 2016, 1:57 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2016, 1:57 pm By Vincent Chandler, The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Kayvan Khalatbari, lead proponent for the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program, and Cannabist general manager Brad Bogus. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Denver marijuana laws: Get details […]
INTERVIEW: Jesse Ventura Talks 'Marijuana Manifesto'
Marijuana’s a pretty amazing, wonderful plant, and you can smoke it too! Cannabis actually had a crucial role in shaping our country in the beginning, says former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson would have been criminals, according to today’s laws on marijauna, Ventura says. “It was the backbone of our economy for the […]
State of the Leaf: Is ‘Europe’s Cannabis Capital’ Doomed?
U.S. News Updates Alaska As Alaska prepares to launch a full-fledged retail system for adult-use cannabis, many looking to enter the industry have more questions than answers. The state Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office is overwhelmed and claims it lacks the time and resources to respond to inquiries. (Unlike the application process for a liquor […]
Exploring the Canna-Mani: A Cannabis Nail Design Picture Gallery
We arrived at noon for my appointment and checked in. While I waited, I was encouraged to pick out the colors I wanted for my manicure. After Julia and Rebecca helped me decide on the perfect polishes, my nail technician Daniella emerged, excited and ready to get started on what would be both Leafly and Sènsé’s […]
Tech Thursday: Washington’s Hemp Revolution
For a crop that promises to improve the human condition from nutrition to nanotechnology, saying we’ve got a lot to learn may be an understatement. But Washington state is taking on this challenge in a methodical way, with state budgetary support, and the protection if not the blessing, of the federal government. A presentation by […]
Oregon: Agency Charged with Accrediting Cannabis Testing Labs is On the ‘Verge of Collapse’
According to the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com there is a sticky situation going on with Oregon’s cannabis testing labs. The administrator of a state program charged with making sure marijuana labs are accredited said the Oregon Health Authority has ignored his pleas for resources and that the agency is “on the verge of collapse.” Gary Ward, administrator […]
Leading Cannabis Industry Staffing Firm Launches National Career Fair Series
SEATTLE, WA, September 6, 2016 – Viridian Staffing, the cannabis industry’s first and best known professional staffing, recruiting & HR consulting firm is launching a national career fair series under the banner of its new “Juana Career” brand. Being a Washington-based company, founded in 2013, before a single i502 license was issued, Viridian Staffing will be holding […]
Hemp Genix CBD Collagen Retinol, IP6 with Hemp Oil Launches
Hemp Genix CBD Collagen Retinol, IP6 with Hemp Oil Launches Miami, FL- Hemp Genix is excited to announce the launch of CBD Collagen Retinol With Vitamin C and CBD Oil. A powerful blend to be used daily to rejuvenate and replenish the skin. This concentration of high quality CBD oil in combination with a unique […]
Veterans Find Solace Protecting Cannabis Dispensaries In Colorado
It’s nighttime at the Herbal Cure, a south Denver marijuana shop and grow house tucked into a parking lot beside the highway. Inside is a marijuana bounty: thousands of dollars’ worth of cannabis plants, boxes of marijuana-infused chocolate, jars of $360-an-ounce weed with names like Frankenberry, Lemon Skunk and Purple Cheddar. Chris Bowyer, a lanky […]
End420Shame: DOPE Speaks Out
“People in this industry are not evil and corrupt, they are fighting for a peace movement that goes well beyond the plant—inclusion and togetherness in main stream media, not chaos and war.” —Michelle Glassman, Colorado State Director Why do we love cannabis? The stories speak for themselves. You don’t have to search far or wide […]
GreenVision Systems, a Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Company and StereoVision Subsidiary …
News Feed Item GreenVision Systems, a Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Company and StereoVision Subsidiary, Expands Plan to Include Hemp Farming for Export By Marketwired . Article Rating: September 8, 2016 07:30 AM EDT LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwired) — 09/08/16 — StereoVision Entertainment Inc. (OTC PINK: SVSN), a publicly traded Nevada corporation, announced today […]
Hemp houses lead to call for changes in growing industry to boost production
Related Story: Hemp at the heart of WA’s first eco-village A central Victorian woman wants to see more investment and changes to hemp laws to encourage farmers to grow the crop for housing. Hemp cultivation has a long history; even America’s first president, George Washington, was a fan. It is used for a wide range […]
Letter: Industrial hemp a legitimate ag product
Just as cotton is grown for fabric and rope, so is industrial hemp. Just as nut trees yield seeds for food and oils, so does hemp. Just as sorghum and alfalfa are grown for silage, so is hemp. Just as agricultural products are used for building materials, so is hemp. University of Purdue horticulturists identify […]
Italian Law Enforcement Join Push for Cannabis Legalization
Italian law enforcement groups are throwing their weight behind a parliamentary bill to legalize cannabis in the country, building momentum for the effort to create Europe’s first fully legal adult-use market. Both the national anti-Mafia agency and the country’s police union have come out in favor of the proposal, which is set for further debate […]
PA: Lycoming Township Takes Proactive Stance On Cannabis
Cogan Station – In a proactive measure to protect residents as marijuana laws change around the nation, the Lycoming Township supervisors unanimously approved the retail sale of cannabis products dependent on a conditional-use hearing at Tuesday’s meeting. Voting was Denny Paulhamus, Jeff Wagner and Larry Deremer. Notice of the public hearing held before the approval […]
American Epilepsy Society Accepts Cannabis Obliterates Seizures In Epileptic Children
As the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) continues to display its arrogance, refusing to remove marijuana from schedule 1 of the Control Substance Act (CSA), thanks to certified professional bodies in the country, more and more details on medical efficacy of the plant is being revealed. On August 11, 2016 the DEA turned down […]
CA: City Council Considers Community Committee To Study Medical Marijuana
Community requests medical marijuana and recreational regulations be considered separately Several medical marijuana supporters addressed the Paso Robles City Council during the marijuana regulation study session at Tuesday’s council meeting. The consistent request was for the council to separate medical marijuana regulations from any recreational use regulations the council may be considering. At its Aug. […]
AZ: At Giving Tree Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, The Focus Is On Health, Hope
As Dr. Gina Berman’s three children see it, their mom used to go to a hospital to treat patients and now she does it in a different setting. The emergency-room physician said she still deliberates over how she may explain her entrepreneurial path to the medical-marijuana industry as her kids, ages 9, 8 and 6, […]
OH: Brook Park Enacts Medical Marijuana Moratorium Before State Law Takes Effect
Brook Park, Ohio – Brook Park City Council members have instituted a six-month moratorium on cultivating medical marijuana and/or establishing medical marijuana businesses in the city. Ohio’s medical marijuana law is slated to go into effect Sept. 8. The Brook Park legislation was introduced by Council President Jim Astorino during a special caucus meeting Tuesday […]
CA: Eureka City Council Passes Draft Ordinance On Medical Marijuana Business
Eureka, Calif. – Tuesday, the Eureka City Council had yet another discussion on allowing commercial medical marijuana within city limits and a draft ordinance was passed. As written, it would allow up to 12 different types of medical marijuana businesses to open, including those for cultivation and distribution. The council made amendments to this draft […]
Ohio's Medical Marijuana Law Goes In Effect Thursday, But No Pot For Two Years
Medical marijuana becomes legal Thursday in Ohio. But there are just a few problems. There are no marijuana crops because there are no growers. There are no processors, testing labs or dispensaries to sell a product that doesn’t yet exist. And even if all those things were in place, patients would have to get a […]
Pot Clients Prompt Ohio Medical Board Recusal
Columbus, Ohio – The head of Ohio’s state medical board says he won’t participate in establishing rules for certifying doctors under Ohio’s new medical marijuana law after taking on lobbying clients associated with the budding industry. Records reviewed by The Associated Press show Mike Gonidakis recently acquired two out-of-state marijuana-related clients, Denver-based Marijuana Policy Group […]
BC: City Of Penticton To Investigate Pot Shop Regulation Options
It’s likely to be a while yet before Penticton city council decides how to deal with storefront medical marijuana dispensaries. After hearing a detailed presentation from city staff at a Sept. 6 committee of the whole meeting, council voted 5-2 to have staff pursue options to regulate storefront dispensaries in the city. Planning manager Blake […]
BC: Rally For Medical Pot
People gathered at Gyro Park Sunday afternoon in support of medical cannabis. There were about 30 people in the park at 2 p.m., though it is unclear how many were attending the event, and how many just happened to be there. Prior to the event, one of its promoters Jo Scofield said it was intended […]
OH: Fostoria Puts Out Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana may become legal in the state of Ohio on Thursday, but it won’t in Fostoria.At least, not anytime soon. Fostoria City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a one-year freeze on the cultivation, processing and sale of medical marijuana within the city at the request of Mayor Eric Keckler. The temporary, 12-month ban went […]
BC: Medical Cannabis Clinics Open In Edmonton And Calgary
The Liberals plan on legalizing marijuana and some are already prescribed the substance to treat a wide variety of illnesses and issues. Medical use of marijuana is becoming a more accepted practice and with the acceptance, more clinics are opening to get the medicine out to people in need. Medical Cannabis Clinics from Canheal have […]
How Marijuana Works To Provide Relief From Gut Inflammation, Pain, And Cramping
Cannabis is quickly becoming the wonder-drug being used to treat a growing list of pains, aches, and diseases. Now, it is apparent that the 1.6 million American citizens living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (1) could use it to treat their conditions. What is Crohn’s Disease? In […]
Arkansas Court – No Oral Arguments In Medical Marijuana Case
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won’t hold oral arguments in an attempt to get one of two medical marijuana measures disqualified from the November ballot. Justices on Wednesday denied a request for oral arguments in the challenge brought by a coalition of groups opposed to the measure legalizing marijuana for […]
NV: Medical Marijuana Event For Veterans Later This Month In Reno
The medical marijuana industry in Northern Nevada is growing. And while the Silver State is seeing more production facilities and dispensaries, folks seeking a patient card still face many challenges. “You know a lot of patients had to literally wait for the application in the mail, then send it in the mail and it’s really […]
NDLEA intercepts bus carrying Indian hemp at Abaji
The officials of the Abaji Area Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Tuesday, intercepted a Peugeot J5 bus loaded with a substance suspected to be Indian hemp near Army checkpoint at Abaji.The commandant of the NDLEA in the area, Garba Shehu, disclosed this when he paraded four suspects with their vehicle before […]
Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect
Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive legal protections as state initiates process of establishing a regulated system of medical marijuana production and distribution COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio’s new medical marijuana law will officially go into effect on Thursday, September 8. Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive limited legal protections from laws prohibiting marijuana possession, […]
Source: Bills Tackle Appealing NFL’s 4-Game Suspension
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Having spent the past four months showing he’s capable of keeping the effects of Crohn’s disease in check, Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson faces yet another hurdle in attempting to resume his career. Henderson is appealing the NFL’s four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy after testing positive […]
CDA Harvests First Hemp Crop
Published 09/07 2016 05:47PM Updated 09/07 2016 05:47PM FRUITA, Colo.- The program created by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) working to develop certified seed for industrial hemp is moving forward, and one of the testing grounds is located in the Grand Valley. Under the program, seeds produced and conditioned will be issued CDA certified […]
Ohio Goes Medically Legal Thursday! It’s Not as Good as It Sounds!
Beginning Thursday, medical marijuana patients in Ohio will no longer face legal penalties for cannabis possession. It’s a major milestone in the state’s cannabis policy, but Ohio’s system is still a long way from workable. Holes in the new law are expected to push many into the state’s existing black market. Under the state’s medical […]
Cannabis Farms Brought Prosperity to Pueblo. Will Voters Kill the Boom?
In just a few short years, Pueblo County has become the cannabis growing capital of Colorado. Since 2013, Pueblo has approved nearly 200 cannabis licenses, three million acres of commercial hemp farms, and two to three million more acres of cannabis greenhouses. Most of these farms are raising sun-grown cannabis, unlike Denver, the state’s other grow center, where […]
Colorado hits another cannabis 1st with certified hemp seed
DENVER (AP) — Colorado notched another nationwide first Wednesday involving cannabis when state agriculture officials showed off the first certified domestic hemp seeds. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has been working for years to produce hemp seeds that consistently produce plants low enough in the chemical THC to qualify as hemp and not its intoxicating […]
Colorado shows off nation's first certified hemp seeds
FRUITA, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture showed off the nation’s first certified domestic hemp seeds Wednesday morning – another milestone in Colorado’s cannabis business. Officials launched the development program in March, which officials say aims to bring industrial hemp back into agriculture. The seeds, grown and produced in Colorado, will receive CDA and […]
Hemp Genix Enters The CBD Skin Care, Oil, and Cosmetics Market with their first line of products
Hemp Genix Enters The CBD Skin Care, Oil, and Cosmetics Market with their first line of products Miami, FL – Cos Pro Labs today announced the worldwide release of Hemp Genix Hemp CBD Skin Care and Cosmetics products (http://hempgenix.us), the industry’s first full line of CBD infused skin care and cosmetics direct from the manufacturing […]
Alaska Cannabis Regulators Poised to Approve Retail Licenses
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The board regulating Alaska’s fledgling legal marijuana industry is expected to approve licenses this week for the state’s first retail cannabis outlets. The state’s Marijuana Control Board also is expected to discuss whether certain retail stores will be given permission to have areas where customers can light up — a key issue […]
Oregon marijuana accreditation program on 'verge of collapse'
Published: Sep 7, 2016, 9:58 am • Updated: Sep 7, 2016, 9:58 am By Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — As Oregon officials struggle to license all sectors of the recreational marijuana industry before the end of the year, a top official of the agency that accredits labs that test pot says it is […]
Attend the PDX Women Grow Chapter Networking event this Thursday!
This Thursday in Portland the Women Grow Chapter will host it’s September networking event. These events are always rich in both networking opportunities and program knowledge, and this will be the last networking event until early November. The event will be held in NE Portland and Oregon State Representative Val Hoyle be the keynote speaker. From […]
Hemp Oil Seller Says NBC Cost It $1 Million
Hemp Oil Seller Says NBC Cost It $1 Million By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN CHICAGO (CN) — A hemp oil distributor sued NBC for $1 million, claiming an apology and correction aren’t enough for a defamatory report that it sells “pot” and “medical marijuana.” AFI Holdings of Illinois dba Happy Leaves claims the July 1 broadcast from NBC […]
ISODIOL PERFORMANCE: THC-Free Hemp CBD Sports Products Debuted by Ret. NFL Pro …
Marvin Washington, Co-Founder ISODIOL PERFORMANCE THC-Free Hemp CBD Sports Products “Isodiol’s nano-amplified CBD is a ‘game changer’ for the cannabis industry. Today’s consumer demands immediate results and ISODIOL PERFORMANCE delivers immediate results with every use.” – – Jared Berry, CEO – ISODIOL Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) September 07, 2016 Isodiol, an international hemp cannabidiol (CBD) innovator […]
Alaska Officials to Issue Cannabis Licenses this Week, Retail Outlets to Open by Year’s End
Almost two years after voters in Alaska legalized cannabis, the state’s Marijuana Control Board says that they’ll be going approving applications and issuing licenses this week allowing for the opening of cannabis retail outlets. The Board anticipates that most of the outlets will be open sometime before the end of the year, something that’s feasible […]
A Long Hot Summer of Drug War Deaths
By Phillip Smith The killing of a young, black, unarmed Tampa man by a SWAT team that raided his home in an operation that turned up two grams of marijuana has sparked angry protests last week, including demonstrations last Thursday where people damaged vehicles, lit fires, and threw trash at police, leaving five people arrested […]
Colorado Hits Another Cannabis First With Certified Hemp Seed
In this October 2013 file photo, volunteers harvest hemp during the first known harvest of the plant in more than 60 years, in Springfield, Colo. (AP Photo/P. Solomon Banda, File) Colorado is expected to reach another national first on cannabis Wednesday when state agriculture officials show off the first domestic certified hemp seeds. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has […]
Getting In On the Green
With more than half of the United States now recognizing some form of legal marijuana use, medicinal or otherwise, the time is right (as in: right now!) to find a job in the cannabis industry. The continued mainstreaming of marijuana means more job growth and more business opportunities for Americans looking to join the green rush. […]
Medical Marijuana Can Help Veterans Battle PTSD
Imagine waking up in a cold sweat, ears still ringing from an all-too-familiar nightmare. It’s been years – or perhaps decades – since you’ve seen combat, yet the unsettling memories continue to haunt your dreams nearly every single night. This is what life is like for countless American veterans who are living with post-traumatic stress […]
OK: Medical Marijuana Proponents Hold Hope For Future Ballot Measure
Oklahoma City – For the third straight year, Oklahoma medical marijuana advocates have come up short in their effort to get the issue on the state ballot, but this time it wasn’t signatures they were lacking. It was time. Oklahomans for Health volunteers met the required 65,987-signature threshold with 67,761 signatures within the legally mandated […]
OH: Towns Put Brakes On Marijuana Sales, Growth
While the state prepares to implement a medical marijuana system in Ohio, some municipalities are asking for a timeout to consider restricting the sale or growth of pot in their communities. Both Swanton and Sandusky recently passed ordinances that call for moratoriums on the cultivation, processing, and the opening of retail dispensaries for marijuana. The […]
OH: Medical Marijuana Law Set To Take Effect
In legalizing medical marijuana earlier this year, State lawmakers performed a great service to thousands of Ohioans suffering from cancer, epilepsy, post traumatic stress disorder and several other ailments. The law, House Bill 523, technically takes effect Thursday, but it could be a few years before medical marijuana dispensaries are set up. Until then, doctors […]
Giant Great’s New Career Is Pushing Medical Marijuana
Leonard Marshall was once a destructive defensive end for the New York Giants, famously cracking Joe Montana’s ribs in the 1991 NFC Championship Game.
Now Marshall hopes to ease the pain of NFL players by pushing the league to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances, the New York Daily News reported.
The American Legion Wants Marijuana Reclassified To Help Treat PTSD
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CA: Owner Of Popular Dipsea Cafe May Convert It To Pot Dispensary
Mill Valley, Calif. – Overlooking the marshlands from Richardson Bay lies a Mill Valley institution, of sorts. It’s name is Dipsea Café – Dipsea as in the trail that takes you to Stinson beach and the longstanding footrace with the same name. The owner of the ever-popular Dipsea Cafe in Mill Valley may close his […]
CA: Rio Dell City Council To Revisit Pot Ordinance On Tuesday
The Rio Dell City Council on Tuesday will take a look at a medical marijuana land use ordinance that limits industry activities to a site north of the Eel River. The council voted down the original version of this ordinance during a June 21 meeting, Mayor Frank Wilson said. This ordinance, as it’s worded now, […]
ON: Veterans Affairs Data Gives Detailed Picture Of Veterans Using Medical Marijuana
Ottawa – When he opened a medical marijuana shop in Kingston earlier this year, Trevor Hands had little idea who his customers would be, how much they would buy or how his business would grow simply through word of mouth. He does now. Business is booming for Hands, thanks in large part to an influx […]
Why Is Medical Marijuana Still Not Accepted In All 50 States?
In May, a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University found overwhelming support for the legalization of medical marijuana among American voters: 89 percent of respondents said they support the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes by adults, as long as a doctor prescribes it. The poll also found that support for legalizing medical marijuana was […]
OH: What’s Legal, What’s Not And What’s Ahead
Cincinnati – New laws hit the books in Ohio on Thursday legalizing medical marijuana, raising a host of questions for consumers, business owners and doctors across the region.
So what exactly changes this week?
Advocates Want Medical Marijuana In Florida, But Not Like California
Oakland, Calif. – Brightly lit and bustling, Harborside Health Center serves as something of a model for the medical marijuana industry – even as California’s freewheeling approach to cannabis is seen as an example of how not to do things. As dozens of customers at Harborside pick their products, chatty budtenders talk knowledgeably about the […]
DE: Fed’s Stance On Marijuana Impractical
Delaware has relaxed some of its marijuana laws. We’re not to the point of four states and the District of Columbia, which have legalized recreational pot use. But, like nearly half the states in our country, Delaware is taking a pragmatic approach to cannabis. The federal government, on the other hand, has not budged when […]
Attorney Requesting OK Supreme Court To Change Language Of Medical Marijuana Question
Oklahoma City – A new filing with the Oklahoma Supreme Court is challenging changes made to a state question that deals with the legalization of medical marijuana. State Question 788 would allow Oklahomans to vote on whether or not to legalize medical marijuana. Before the question could go to a vote of the people, supporters […]
CO: Vets Against Banning Commercial Marijuana In Pueblo County
Banning commercial marijuana in Pueblo County would have a debilitating effect on veterans who rely on cannabis to combat the effects of traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments. This was the message stressed during a joint press conference hosted Tuesday by Growing Pueblo’s Future and Grow for Vets. With the majestic Heroes […]
New York Looks to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Dan Ryszka is a pharmacist, so he knows something about medicine. But he was still stumped when drug after drug failed to curb his children’s violent seizures. Then they joined New York’s fledgling medical marijuana program, and the attacks all but stopped. “You go through the ABCs of medicine. Let’s try […]
Oregon’s Cannabis Lab-Accreditation Agency Is on the Verge of ‘Collapse’
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon officials struggle to license all sectors of the recreational marijuana industry before the end of the year, a top official of the agency that accredits labs that test cannabis says it is overwhelmed — a situation that could derail the rollout. Gary K. Ward, administrator of the Oregon Environmental Laboratory […]
US CT: 'An Opportunity To Be A Healer Again'
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n610/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 06 Sep 2016Source: Register Citizen (CT)Copyright: 2016 Register CitizenContact: Website: http://www.registercitizen.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/598Author: Ed Stannard ‘AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A HEALER AGAIN’ Dr. Stephen Brown has become a believer in medical marijuana. Since registering as a certifying physician 15 months ago, Brown has seen about 700 patients, and he believes it […]
Pot of coffee takes on literal meaning for Boulder company Steep Fuze
When brewing up a cup of coffee at home, most people look for the nearest cream or sugar. KMGH Hemp extract infused coffee sells for $75 dollars per pound, lasting 45 servings. (Photo by: Mark Boyle) Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Regular […]
Will Hemp Oils and Other Hemp Products Test Positive on Drug Tests?
As a healthcare professional, a common question that I receive when talking to patients and clients who are interested in incorporating the use of hemp products or hemp foods into their daily routine is: “Will eating hemp foods shown up positive for THC on a drug test?” According to the research studies available, the answer […]
22nd Century expands cannabis research program
The Clarence cigarette manufacturer 22nd Century Group on Tuesday said it has expanded its cannabis research program. The company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Botanical Genetics, has launched a number of new research projects to develop proprietary cannabis strains that have medical and agricultural uses. Company officials estimate the markets for medical marijuana and industrial […]
Adam Jacques and Team Launch Sproutly, Dispensary in Eugene, Oregon
Adam Jacques and his team officially launched the newest arm of their business last week, Sproutly, a dispensary located in Eugene, Oregon. “This is an extension of what the Grower’s Guild Gardens does and what the Microgrower’s Guild was,” says Jacques. The Grower’s Guild Gardens, Jacques’ award-winning cultivation business, is known for their high-CBD genetics […]
In a World Without Leafly… Part 1
In a World Without Leafly… Part 1
The Devil is in the Detail – Changes to Canada’s Cannabis Regs to Encourage Patient Independence and Business Competition
Canada’s new ACMPR was launched late last month on August 24th. The key change that most notice is that Canadians may now again grow their own cannabis at home for medical purposes. In addition, more strict guidelines for product testing and labeling requirements for Licensed Producers (LPs) were released. Short term pain for long term […]
Hemp, Inc. (OTC Pink: HEMP) Industry Update: Pot Stocks Expected to Surge During the …
LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwired) — 09/06/16 — As the 2016 U.S. presidential election nears, Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) has strategically positioned itself as a leader of the re-emerging industrial hemp industry. With the country’s largest industrial hemp processing facility and milling operation in Spring Hope, NC nearing completion, CEO Bruce Perlowin, says, “I […]
Jesse Ventura’s Cannabis Theory: “I want it legalized in my lifetime.”
Jesse Ventura has been making a spectacle of himself his entire life. A Navy vet who fought in Vietnam, Ventura returned from the war and plunged into a world of professional physicality, working as bodyguard for the Rolling Stones before ascending to pro-wrestling superstardom as the loud-mouthed, trash-talking bully character “The Body.” Then things got […]
Medical Marijuana and Its Effects on Motor Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Verified September 2016 by Colorado State University Sponsor: Collaborator: William R. Shaffer, M.D. Information provided by (Responsible Party): Thorsten Rudroff, Colorado State University ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02898974 First received: September 6, 2016 Last updated: September 8, 2016 Last verified: September 2016 Medical marijuana is commonly prescribed people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for symptom, e.g. spasticity and […]
Families and Marijuana: How The Plant Is Being Discussed At Home As It Hits The Mainstream
If pot laws were colors, a map of the U.S. map would resemble a tie-dye T-shirt. In some states, marijuana is illegal. In others, it’s legal for medical purposes. And still in others, it is even legal for recreational use. Recreational pot has been legal in Oregon now for a year, but it was a […]
The 2016 CBE 50 Most Important Women in the Cannabis Industry (57 Actually!)
1 Jazmin Hupp & Amy Dannemiller (aka Jane West) Co-Founders Women Grow San Francisco, CA & Denver, CO AB Jazmin and Amy struck a nerve and mobilized the movement for female inclusion in the Green Rush when they launched Women Grow in 2014. Their idea blossomed into a multi-state, chapter driven, for-profit organization that today […]
All in the Family: Love’s Oven
Imagine the good old days and all the perks that came with a 30+ year corporate career; including a regular paycheck, savings, a solid retirement plan and someone to share it with… not to mention bi-weekly massages. Oh, and I forgot to mention, your masseuse is a canna-preneur who became one of the first Medical […]
Cannabis Legalization Up for Vote in 5 States; Here’s How You Can Help!
There are five states with cannabis legalization initiatives up for a vote this November. With polling showing all of these up in the air, it’s crucial that proponents of legalization get involved; and you don’t have to live in one of the states voting for legalization to help bring a change. Below is how to […]
Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s Subsidiary HempMeds(R) to Exhibit at Cannabis World Conference …
Hemp Industry Pioneer to Display Groundbreaking, Low-THC Hemp Oil Cannabidiol Products in U.S. State Poised to Legalize Recreational Use of Marijuana SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 06, 2016) – Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC PINK: MJNA) announced today that its subsidiary HempMeds® is exhibiting at the Sept. 7-9 Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) in […]
Marijuana Company of America Launches Online Investor Relations Program With AGORACOM
By Marketwired . Article Rating: September 6, 2016 08:30 AM EDT BONSALL, CA — (Marketwired) — 09/06/16 — MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA (“MCOA” or the “Company”) (OTC PINK: MCOA), an innovative cannabis and hemp marketing and distribution company, is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of AGORACOM Investor Relations (“AGORACOM”) to […]
Connecticut Doctor Becomes Believer In Healing Power Of Medical Marijuana
Dr. Stephen Brown has become a believer in medical marijuana. Since registering as a certifying physician 15 months ago, Brown has seen about 700 patients, and he believes it has helped a majority of them. While certifying patients is required under state law for patients to buy medical marijuana, Brown takes pride in his physician’s […]
TX: Amarilloan Supports Cannabis As Medicine
Bill Wright, 54, is an independent medical marijuana advocate who suffers from roughly 28 ailments, many of which are genetic. His heart has only two working valves and is kept beating by a defibrillator. He also suffers from Crohn’s disease, an incurable bowel condition. “I do have reason to be doing this,” he said. For […]
Marketing CBD Oils and Related Products
Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products have emerged on the market in several states with various claims, including the treatment of specific illnesses, reportedly backed by scientific research. CBD is a non-psychoactive component of both marijuana and hemp. While products containing this substance have been permitted in certain states, marketing CBD oils and related products as treatments for […]
Medical Marijuana Users Can't Buy Guns
Two controversial issues have merged into one as a new ruling states that people who use marijuana — including for medical purposes — are prohibited from buying guns because of the link between pot use and gun violence. A ruling from the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals says that illegal drug users, which include […]
Police recover 70kg hemp in C'nawabganj
Published : 06 Sep 2016, 13:50:42 Police in a drive seized 70 kg hemp from Shyampur area in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday. Nur-e Alam Siddiqi, sub-inspector of Shibganj Police Station, said on secret information, a team of police conducted a raid on the house of local ‘Zinnat’ around 1:30am and seized 70kg […]
Is the Weed Industry for Me?
David Bernstein of WeedHire.com suggests asking yourself the following questions before deciding to take the plunge—and making sure you have the answers, especially before you go for a job interview. What’s your interest level? Are you passionate about cannabis and know everything there is to know about the industry and the plant? Or are you […]
Top 5 Security and Surveillance Infractions
By Steve Owens Some of the most costly violations for marijuana businesses are related to inadequate security and surveillance systems in licensed marijuana operations. When violations or incidents occur with inventory, employees, or activities within the licensed premise, the first standard procedure is for regulatory authorities to review the surveillance system. Any issues related to […]
US CO: In Colorado, a County Revolts Against Legalized
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n609/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 06 Sep 2016Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Joshua Miller IN COLORADO, A COUNTY REVOLTS AGAINST LEGALIZED MARIJUANA PUEBLO WEST, Colo. – Out here, in this unincorporated community of 30,000, there are miles of barren scrub-brush dotted with wild sunflowers. Low-slung houses sit on East […]
Charlo Greene Announces Partnership with Crop King Seeds for Canadian Cannabis Diversity Summit
DENVER (August 31, 2016) – Go GREENE, the organizer of the international Cannabis Diversity Summit series, today announced that Crop King Seeds is officially partnering with the organization to bring the diversity outreach event to Vancouver for the Canadian Cannabis Diversity Summit. Taking place September 16, 2016 at Marc Emery’s Cannabis Culture Lounge (307 W […]
Here’s Why This 14-Year-Old Cancer Warrior Grows His Own Cannabis
In 2015, we brought you the story of Chico Ryder and since then, it has remained one of the most viewed stories we have on Illegally Healed; for good reason. Chico was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 10 in late 2012, and was treated with intense chemotherapy and 28 radiation sessions. This resulted in him being wheelchair-bound for […]
The Stress Reduction Intervention Study
This study is enrolling participants by invitation only. Sponsor: Information provided by (Responsible Party): Ohio University ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02894229 First received: September 5, 2016 Last updated: September 8, 2016 Last verified: September 2016 The primary purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between mindfulness and stress habituation. We propose to measure the […]
The Reason a Record Number of States Can Vote to Legalize Weed This Fall
by Keith Stroup, NORML Legal CounselSeptember 5, 2016 Those of us who support the full legalization of marijuana are greatly benefiting from political reforms adopted during what is frequently referred to as the Progressive Era in this country. The principal objective of the progressive movement was eliminating corruption in government, and to accomplish that goal, […]
Melissa Etheridge To Launch Etheridge Farms Line Of Marijuana Products
Melissa Etheridge is diving headlong into the marijuana business. Her company, Etheridge Farms, will soon be making cannabis products available for California medical patients. “I’m right in the process of branding,” she tells Billboard. “There’s a balm that’s so good for muscles and arthritis. I have my own smoke, some edibles and some [oil] cartridges. […]
OH: Legal Medical Marijuana Date Won't Help Most Patients
While many people are looking forward to this long Labor Day weekend, others have their sights set on Sept. 8, the day medical marijuana becomes legal in Ohio. In June, Ohio was the 25th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program. There’s no licensed legal businesses to grow, process or sell marijuana or marijuana […]
US: Psychedelics Psychedelics Offer Hope in Treating Anxiety
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n608/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 04 Sep 2016Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Fayetteville, AR)Copyright: 2016 Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.Contact: http://www.nwaonline.com/submit/letter/Website: http://www.nwaonline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/828Author: Andrea K. Mcdaniels, the Baltimore Sun Tribune News Service PSYCHEDELICS OFFER HOPE IN TREATING ANXIETY, ADDICTIONS BALTIMORE – Gordon McGlothlin, who took his first puff at age 12 behind his family’s garage, tried […]
US FL: Fla. Pot Proponent: Regulation Is Key
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n608/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 05 Sep 2016Source: Palm Beach Post, The (FL)Copyright: 2016 The Palm Beach PostContact: Website: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/333Author: Jeff Ostrowski FLA. POT PROPONENT: REGULATION IS KEY Brightly lit and bustling, Harborside Health Center serves as something of a model for the medical marijuana industry – even as California’s freewheeling approach to cannabis […]
Over 17,000 Signatures on Petition Asking New Jersey Governor to Allow Cannabis for PTSD
In roughly three weeks a petition calling on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign a bill adding post traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying medical cannabis condition has over 17,000 signatures. “On August 1st New Jersey’s full legislature gave approval to Assembly Bill 457 which would add post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying medical cannabis condition. […]
Why We Wish Beyoncé Would Be More Vocally Pro-Cannabis
Her daughter has a strain named after her. Her husband used it to boost his creative process and finish “Izzo.” Her sister has been quite vocal about her admiration of it, and even has an ode to the pretty green leaf in her 2008 song featuring Lil’ Wayne, “Champagne Chronik Nightcap.” But how much of a […]