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US MD: Companies Selected to Grow, Process Medical Pot in

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n554/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 16 Aug 2016Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2016 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Authors: Aaron Gregg and Fenit Nirappil COMPANIES SELECTED TO GROW, PROCESS MEDICAL POT IN MARYLAND Of the 15 companies cleared for cultivation, at least eight have ties to marijuana industries in other states. From page A1 Thirty […]

US: Cannabis Education Needed, Doctors Say

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n555/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 16 Aug 2016Source: Albuquerque Journal (NM)Copyright: 2016 Albuquerque JournalContact: Website: http://www.abqjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/10Author: Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News CANNABIS EDUCATION NEEDED, DOCTORS SAY Legal Limbo Limits Training on Subject Medical marijuana has been legal in Maine for almost 20 years.  But Farmington physician Jean Antonucci says she continues to feel unprepared […]

US NC: Editorial: DEA Should Ease Marijuana Rating

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n553/a05.htmlNewshawk: chipVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 16 Aug 2016Source: News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)Copyright: 2016 The News and Observer Publishing CompanyContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/304 DEA SHOULD EASE MARIJUANA RATING Those who argue against the mass legalization of marijuana say it’s dangerous and can lead to more addictive drugs.  But that hasn’t been the experience of all […]

Maryland Names Top Medical Marijuana Applicants

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland commission on Monday named the top applicants in line to become growers and processors of cannabis under the state’s medical marijuana program, if they win final approval after financial due diligence and background checks. Nearly half of the 15 growers and 15 processors were selected as finalists to both […]

Fibromyalgia Sufferers – Two Thirds Of Patients Report Relief With Marijuana

Fibromyalgia continues to be a poorly understand disease. Doctors believe that people who have the disorder may interpret pain signals differently from others, making them prone to chronic discomfort. The disorder can be so disabling that a full half report difficulty holding a job, despite getting medical treatment for the condition. Characterized by all-over body […]

Marijuana Cultivation In Illinois Is A Professional Operation

Joliet – Bright lights, swirling air and the pungent odor of maturing buds laced with sticky oil from thousands of plants with distinctive green leaves greet visitors at Cresco Labs’ medical marijuana cultivation center. Officials from Chicago-based Cresco, who operate a growing facility in this northern Illinois city, as well as cultivation centers near Lincoln […]

Can Medical Marijuana Save The U.S. Millions?

Scientists still have a lot to learn about marijuana’s medicinal properties, but thanks to a recent study, we now know this: People are filling fewer pharmacy prescriptions for certain medical conditions in states, like Colorado, where medical cannabis is legal. The research, published in the journal Health Affairs in July, identified nine medical conditions that […]

AU: Medicinal Cannabis Scheme Will Make 'Life Worth Living' For Canberra Resident

Fatigued, frequently ill and experiencing ever-changing symptoms, Sue Curry has spent years living with a debilitating illness. “It’s like having the flu, a concussion, multiple sclerosis,” she said. Her illness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is poorly understood and has no certain pharmacological treatment. “When we are hit severe, you don’t see us […]

Medical Cannabis Industry Steadily Taking Off In Puerto Rico

Step by step, Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry is getting off the ground. It promises benefits for patients and opportunities for entrepreneurs to create new companies and jobs. Already, more than two-dozen companies have applied for operational licenses and others are expected to follow suit. One potential job creation opportunity on the horizon is a […]

Bipartisan Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Passes California Assembly

SACRAMENTO — Today, civil asset forfeiture reform legislation authored by Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and David Hadley (R-Torrance) passed the Assembly Floor by a 67 to 7 vote. The bill will require that in all cases where law enforcement seize cash under $40,000, that there be a conviction in the underlying criminal case, before […]

CHARLO’S PLACE | Endocannabinoidology with Christie Lunsford

 August 15, 2016 [embedded content] Charlogreene.com Today, Christie Lunsford swings by Charlo’s Place to discuss endocannabinoidology.First, hear Christie explain what ‘endocannabinoidology’ is and why it should matter to you and your health.Then, listen as she shares what allowed her team to secure one of New York’s eight medical marijuana dispensary licenses. Be sure to subscribe […]

New Marijuana Dispensary Opens In London

London’s newest medical marijuana dispensary is on a mission to give fair treatment to all of its customers. Tasty Budds, located at 96 Wharncliffe Rd. S, opened Friday with hopes of “helping the community” and providing “fair and reasonable access” to medical marijuana for everyone. The newly opened location marks the sixth store for the […]

WA: Medical Marijuana Shutdown Boosts Retail Pot Sales

The shutdown of medical cannabis dispensaries in June proved a boon for Kitsap County’s recreational marijuana industry. Sales by state-licensed marijuana retailers shot up nearly 20 percent in July, reaching $2.15 million, according to data published by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. All 12 active stores in the county reported an uptick in sales. “We […]

Was That Seattle Cannabis Shop Robbery an Inside Job?

In a strange twist to an already harrowing tale, the owner of a Seattle cannabis shop that was the target of a robbery and hostage situation last week is now alleging that the incident was perpetrated by one of the company’s own employees. Late at night on Sunday, Aug. 7, as budtenders at Have a […]

Lawyers, Pot Businesses, And Ethics Remain Hazy In Some States

Hilary Bricken You would think with 25 states and the District of Columbia having some form of marijuana legalization, state bar associations would no longer be prohibiting attorneys from representing cannabis businesses based on ethical grounds. Ohio should make you think otherwise. In almost all states, Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(d) reads something like the […]

What Strain Does Trump Need Today? Harlequin

In the interests of national security, Leafly’s cannabis experts are preparing an ongoing series of reports matching Donald Trump’s moods, concerns, and outbursts to the strain of cannabis best suited to his — and the nation’s — wellness needs.  Date: Aug. 15, 2016  Status Report: “The only way we can lose, in my opinion — […]

Your State Is Keeping Its Medical Marijuana Data Secret

Say you’re a civic-minded cannabis consumer – or a reporter for a weed media website – and you’re interested in learning more about your state’s medical cannabis program. You might file a Freedom of Information request for demographic data about the people with medical cannabis cards, or the criteria state agencies use to decide who […]

Is Cannabis Better for Chronic Pain Than Opioids?

Chronic pain can be an incredibly debilitating condition. For many who live with it on a daily or near daily basis, the condition can be so oppressive, it affects other parts of their lives, impacting their mood, health, and overall well-being. Unfortunately, many treatment options are only nominally effective. Worse, commonly prescribed drugs like opioids […]

Government Says Cannabis Treats Cancer, DEA Disagrees

After clicking on National Cancer Institute’s link, one will find many links to different scientific studies stating cannabis showed anti-tumor effects, breakthrough nausea and vomiting treatment, appetite stimulation, anti-anxiety and sleep improvement. The National Cancer Institute states on their website, “The potential benefits of medicinal Cannabis for people living with cancer include antiemetic effects, appetite […]

Challenged Marijuana Law Will Cause Needless Suffering To Montana Patients

More than 13,000 medical marijuana patients got a letter from the state of Montana recently. This letter informed them that they either need to grow their own medicine or find a provider dumb enough to grow for them under Senate Bill 423, the law scheduled to come into effect on Aug. 31. I got a […]

MA: Springfield City Council To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensary Host Agreement

Springfield, Mass. – Springfield City Councilors could decide whether a proposed medical marijuana dispensary will move forward at a meeting Monday night. Hampden Care Facility Inc. wants to open a medical marijuana dispensary at 506 cottage Street in East Springfield, but first, they need the city council to approve the proposed host agreement. The host […]

Ohio's Medical Marijuana Market Could Generate $400 Million In Sales

Columbus, Ohio – Sales of medical marijuana in Ohio could reach $400 million, making it one of the largest medical marijuana markets in the country, according to a preliminary analysis by national trade publication Marijuana Business Daily. The publication estimates Ohio retail dispensary sales could total between $200 million, on the low end, and as […]

CA: Medical Marijuana Tax Bill Goes Up In Smoke

The second bill by a North Coast lawmaker seeking to tax medical marijuana has died quietly in the California Legislature, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat is reporting. North Coast Assemblyman Jim Wood, D-Healdsburg, had authored a unique bill aiming to tax the state’s booming medical marijuana market that appeared to have widespread support, passing the […]

Pharma Sees Potential In Marijuana

At least once a week, Steve McDonald drives from his home in Irvine to an industrial stretch of Santa Ana filled with auto shops and home-improvement wholesalers. Inside a beige storefront, McDonald consults with young budtenders about the jars of raw cannabis flowers and rows of infused edibles that fill the shelves at From the […]

A2LA Accredits TEQ Analytical Laboratories

The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) recently announced the accreditation of TEQ Analytical Laboratories, based in Aurora, Colorado. The laboratory is now accredited to ISO 17025:2005, the first recreational cannabis-testing lab to do so in North America. “By achieving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, TEQ Analytical Labs believes that we can address the concerns throughout the […]

Why Big Pharma Is Fighting The Legalization Of Marijuana So Hard

There is a growing body of research that Big Pharma is trying to keep under wraps and hide from you that reveals the threat medical marijuana poses. These multi-billion dollar drug companies are doing anything and everything they can to prevent the legalization of medical marijuana, but the reasons behind this are not necessarily in […]

Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission To Issue Medical Marijuana Licenses

The names of the top applicants to be licensed to grow and process medical marijuana in Maryland are scheduled to be made public. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is set to make the announcement Monday afternoon. Earlier this month, the commission approved the top applicants in line for 15 grower licenses and 15 processor licenses. […]

ON: Business At Marijuana Dispensary Is Growing, Says Owner

Alderville – The owner of a full service marijuana dispensary says his pot business is growing since a story was published in Northumberland Today. “Particularly I’m getting a lot of seniors coming in,” said owner Tim Tucker. “It brought in a lot of people that are already smoking, but they wanted to become legal. It’s […]

Colorado marijuana shops sell nearly $600 million of weed in first half of 2016

Published: Aug 15, 2016, 10:10 am • Updated: Aug 15, 2016, 3:15 pm By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana shops sold nearly $600 million of recreational and medical cannabis and related products in the first half of 2016, new Department of Revenue data shows. And a prominent cannabis industry analyst says the sales […]

Why We Should Demand That Congress Reschedule Marijuana

Like most Americans who follow the debate over marijuana legalization in this country, I was disappointed that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week once again determined that marijuana has no medical use and left it in Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act. Disappointed, but not surprised. NORML first petitioned the DEA to […]

DEA Denies Cannabis Has Medical Value, Again

Washington D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its decision to keep cannabis in its current Schedule 1 status last week. This decision will have substantial implications for the two million patients that currently have access to medical cannabis and cannabis products under state laws. Schedule I status means that the DEA sees no […]

The High Art of Cannabis Bitters

Written by Camille Messina There’s a reason writers around the country are buzzing about Messina Bitters. Not only are they are one of the most delicious and amazing cannabis products we’ve seen, but they’re also in a unique product category that has the potential to be the future of how people consume marijuana. Oregon is already […]

What Is Hemp “Graphene”

The more we are able to research and explore the uses of cannabis, the more we realize it’s limitless possibilities.  In this article, posted by Dope Magazine, I explain one of the latest and most innovative uses for the cannabis plant yet, a graphene-like substance that is being created with hemp.  We must continue to […]

US NM: Column: Marijuana Prohibition Alive And Well

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n550/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: New Mexican, The (Santa Fe, NM)Column: Roundhouse RoundupCopyright: 2016 The Santa Fe New MexicanContact: Website: http://www.santafenewmexican.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/695Author: Steve Terrell MARIJUANA PROHIBITION ALIVE AND WELL Marijuana is just one of many issues in which the government is so far behind the people, it’s beyond funny. The Drug Enforcement […]

US: Record Number Of Marijuana Initiatives On Ballots

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Washington Times (DC)Copyright: 2016 The Washington Times, LLC.Contact: Website: http://www.washingtontimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/492Author: Andrea Noble RECORD NUMBER OF MARIJUANA INITIATIVES ON BALLOTS Nine States Rebuff Firm Federal Stand At least nine states will charge ahead with marijuana initiatives on ballots in November – a record number – despite the […]

US OR: Best Pot Plants? Inaugural Fair to Weed Out Entries in

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n550/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Copyright: 2016 Sun-Sentinel CompanyContact: Website: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159 BEST POT PLANTS? INAUGURAL FAIR TO WEED OUT ENTRIES IN OREGON SALEM, Ore.  – People flocked to Oregon’s firstever marijuana growers’ fair Saturday, where a competition for best pot plants will be held with the winning entries […]

US CA: Extending Marijuana Ordinance Considered

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a10.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Porterville Recorder (CA)Copyright: 2016 Freedom Communications Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.recorderonline.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2887 EXTENDING MARIJUANA ORDINANCE CONSIDERED County Looking at Continued Enforcement County supervisors are being asked on Tuesday to extend the county ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana collectives, cooperatives or businesses. Extending that ordinance, which was first passed in 2013 […]

US NJ: OPED: Cannabis Decision Is Cause for Muted Celebration

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n552/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Trentonian, The (NJ)Copyright: 2016 The TrentonianContact: Website: http://www.trentonian.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006 CANNABIS DECISION IS CAUSE FOR MUTED CELEBRATION The Obama administration’s decision to expand opportunities for scientific research of medical marijuana, while leaving cannabis classification under its longtime most-dangerous-drug status, strikes us as an important step, but hardly a […]

US CT: OPED: The Missing Scientific Case for Medical Marijuana

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: New Haven Register (CT)Copyright: 2016 New Haven RegisterContact: Website: http://www.nhregister.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/292 THE MISSING SCIENTIFIC CASE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has just issued a helpful reminder to all Americans.  In denying a petition to loosen restrictions on marijuana, the agency repeated that the drug […]

US: Study: Marijuana Users Resembling Daily Tobacco Smokers

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: New Haven Register (CT)Copyright: 2016 New Haven RegisterContact: Website: http://www.nhregister.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/292 STUDY: MARIJUANA USERS RESEMBLING DAILY TOBACCO SMOKERS A massive study published this month in the Journal of Drug Issues found that the proportion of marijuana users who smoke daily has rapidly grown, and that many of […]

US NJ: Weed Like A Word With You

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n552/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA)Copyright: 2016 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339Author: Jan Hefler WEED LIKE A WORD WITH YOU N.J.  Pols, Vets Pressure Guv to OK Pot for PTSD MILITARY VETERANS and New Jersey lawmakers are lobbying Gov.  Christie with new vigor to approve a bipartisan bill […]

US MD: OPED: Some Reform Advice For Ms. Mosby

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n550/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2016 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Todd OppenheimNote: Todd Oppenheim is an assistant public defender in the BaltimoreCity Felony Trial unit. SOME REFORM ADVICE FOR MS.  MOSBY When Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced her decision to drop the remaining cases against […]

Despite Public Outcry, The DEA Still Won’t Reschedule Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Research

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) just announced that marijuana will remain listed as a Schedule I drug and it really doesn’t matter. Although patients and advocates are up-in-arms that the DEA has, again, demonstrated why it should be defunded by claiming there is still not enough research about medical cannabis, they are simply reinforcing the status […]

US CA: Santa Rosa Invites Marijuana Businesses to Step Out of

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n549/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA)Copyright: 2016 The Press DemocratContact: Website: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/348Author: Kevin McCallum SANTA ROSA INVITES MARIJUANA BUSINESSES TO STEP OUT OF THE SHADOWS Larry Schaeffer has grown marijuana in Sonoma County for more than a decade. His Cherry Kola Farms outside Penngrove supplies award-winning […]

US CA: Two North Coast Legislators' Medical Pot Tax Bills Go

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n548/a01.htmlNewshawk: Http://Www.Drugsense.Org/Donate.HtmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA)Copyright: 2016 The Press DemocratContact: Website: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/348Author: Guy Kovner TWO NORTH COAST LEGISLATORS’ MEDICAL POT TAX BILLS GO DOWN TO DEFEAT Two North Coast Legislators’ Medical Pot Tax Bills Go Down to Defeat Two medical marijuana tax proposals submitted by North […]

US OR: First-Ever Marijuana Growers' Fair Opens

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n549/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Mail Tribune, The (Medford, OR)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.mailtribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/642Author: Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press FIRST-EVER MARIJUANA GROWERS’ FAIR OPENS SALEM ( AP ) – People flocked to Oregon’s first-ever marijuana growers’ fair on Saturday where a competition for best pot plants was being held, with the […]

US CA: Drug Agent's Arrest Throws Out, Weakens Some Cases

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n549/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)Copyright: 2016 Appeal-DemocratContact: Website: http://www.appeal-democrat.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1343Author: Monica VaughanBookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption – United States) DRUG AGENT’S ARREST THROWS OUT, WEAKENS SOME CASES D.A.’S Offices Dealing With Fallout About a dozen felony marijuana-related criminal cases have been thrown out or reduced to misdemeanors – the fallout of […]

Budding Industry – The People Behind Medical Marijuana

Sixteen years ago, Hawaii legalized medical marijuana but never made it easy for qualified patients to obtain it. That’s about to change: Eight companies are preparing to open stores statewide that will sell state-tested and regulated medical marijuana for roughly 14,000 registered patients. Here’s a look at the patients, doctors, businesspeople and others inside this […]

WV: Medical Marijuana Under The Microscope

Harrison County, W.Va – The Drug Enforcement Agency announced Thursday that marijuana will remain a Schedule I drug, grouped with drugs like heroin and LSD. The Food and Drug Administration declared marijuana serves “no currently accepted medical use,” as well as having “a high potential for abuse.” At least 25 states and Washington, D.C. have […]

Access Is Central To Maryland Medical Marijuana Program

Annapolis, Md. – Plenty of states have rolled out medical marijuana operations before Maryland, but as the state prepares to announce its top candidates for licenses to grow and process the drug, it’s determined not to repeat the mistakes of others. Maryland takes one of the more liberal approaches toward medical marijuana access, and that’s […]

Drop The Absurd Medical Regulations, Time To Legalize Marijuana In Illinois

Sometimes it seems like everything our state government tries to do turns out wrong. It created and expanded a pension system for public employees that it has almost never properly funded. It raised income taxes and was finally getting its fiscal house in some semblance of order only to let much of that tax hike […]

Poll Finds Plurality Support Among Utahns For Legalizing Medical Marijuana

Utahns are divided on the issue of legal medical marijuana, according to survey results released Thursday by the Utah Foundation. The poll, conducted in late February and early March of this year by Dan Jones and Associates, asked participants whether they agreed that “legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes would have a positive impact on society.” […]

Patients Rights Group Plans Town Halls In Colorado Springs On Medical Marijuana

A series of town hall meetings will be held in Colorado Springs over the next few months to discuss medical marijuana presence in the state and its effect on local communities. The six “Marijuana 101” meetings, scheduled to take place Aug. 17 through Oct. 15, will be hosted by the Cannabis Patient Rights Coalition. Medical […]

Hemp-Infused Beers a Hit Among European Palates

Cannabis and beer: Can they go together? In the heart of Europe, definitely. Two countries known for their twin loves of beer and cannabis have managed to bring the art of brewing cannabis-infused beer to perfection.  First a dab of history. The first commercially produced European beer infused with essential oils and extracts from hemp […]

First-ever marijuana growers' fair opens in Oregon

By GILLIAN FLACCUS and ANDREW SELSKYAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – People flocked to Oregon’s first-ever marijuana growers’ fair on Saturday where a competition for best pot plants was being held, with the winners to be displayed at the Oregon State Fair. The inaugural two-day Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair underscores how the once-illicit marijuana industry […]

MD: Monday Could Be Big For Medical Cannabis In Frederick County

Frederick County’s Planning Commission voted this week to support the concept behind a bill that would let farmers grow medical cannabis in the county’s countryside – under certain conditions. The bill to allow a pilot program for medical cannabis growers who applied for a state license before last year’s deadline is before the Frederick County […]

BC: Resident Lobbies Council To Participate In Medical Cannabis Discussion

At the July 25 Committee of the Whole meeting, Fernie resident Sarah-Jane Nelson addressed City Council in regards to the legalization of cannabis. In April, Health Minister Jane Philpott announced the government’s intention to legalize marijuana in the coming year. Currently, the Federal government has set up a task force, comprised of eight professionals from […]

Access is central to Maryland medical marijuana program

By BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Plenty of states have rolled out medical marijuana operations before Maryland, but as the state prepares to announce its top candidates for licenses to grow and process the drug, it’s determined not to repeat the mistakes of others. Maryland takes one of the more liberal approaches toward […]

5 Cannabis Strains for 5 Specific Types of Sex

“What’s the best flower strain for sex?” I get this question all the time. It’s a great query that only has one completely accurate answer: it depends. There are many factors to consider when pairing a strain with sexual activity: What kind of sex are you going for? (Solo, partnered, slow lovemaking, frenzied lust, etc.) […]

How To Create Educated Cannabis Consumers

As consumers navigate the newly emerging world of legal weed in our country, it is important to make sure that we have the knowledge needed to make informed decisions as we make purchases.  There is much more than meets the eye about cannabis flower, extracts, edibles and other products that are in dispensaries for purchase.  […]

How To Get Licensed and Taxed As A Dispensary In California

At California Cannabis CPA, we often receive numerous questions regarding applicable laws and taxes for Dispensaries. California dispensaries are required to meet a variety of tax and licensing requirements in order to operate legally in the state of California. Below is a list of several applicable taxes and licensing requirements for dispensaries in California. California […]

Social Cannabis Consumption Initiative Submitted Petition To State in Colorado

DENVER — Backers of a Denver initiative that would allow adults to consume cannabis in regulated, neighborhood-approved consumption spaces will submit a petition to city officials on Friday with more than twice the number of voter signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot.Denver’s Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Committee collected more than 10,800 total signatures in less than 30 days. Election officials have […]

Marijuana Could Treat These Five Conditions

It’s now legal to use marijuana to treat certain medical conditions in 25 states, but the Food and Drug Administration has still not approved the marijuana plant as a treatment for any disease or health issue. That’s because there haven’t been enough large studies of the drug to show that its benefits outweigh the risks […]

Budding Industry The People Behind Medical Marijuana

Budding Industry The People Behind Medical Marijuana August, 2016 Sixteen years ago, Hawaii legalized medical marijuana but never made it easy for qualified patients to obtain it. That’s about to change: Eight companies are preparing to open stores statewide that will sell state-tested and regulated medical marijuana for roughly 14,000 registered patients. Here’s a look […]

BTS: CHARLO’S PLACE | How to Buy Weed in Michigan

 August 12, 2016 Charlogreene.com On August 13, the Minority Cannabis Business Association will be holding the MCBA Cannabis Diversity Summit in Detroit. While shooting a behind the scenes for Charlo’s Place at Holistic Health Wayne, they discussed how to obtain a medical cannabis card in Michigan and what to expect if it’s your first time […]

Inaugural cannabis fair being set up in Oregon

By ANDREW SELSKYAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – From seed providers to a company offering mechanized bud trimmers, those involved in the once-illicit marijuana industry in the Pacific Northwest got ready on Friday for the first-ever Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair. Reggae music thumped from Savant Plant Technologies’ display as owner James Knox, 38, of Corvallis, […]

US OH: Medical Marijuana Options On The Table

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)Copyright: 2016 Morning JournalContact: Website: http://www.morningjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3569Author: Kaylee Remington MEDICAL MARIJUANA OPTIONS ON THE TABLE Sheffield Village Council will discuss Aug.  15 whether to prohibit the cultivation, processing and retail dispensing of marijuana for medical use in all its zoning districts during its regular […]

US AR: OPED: The Missing Case

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 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/828Note: Bloomberg View THE MISSING CASE The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has just issued a helpful reminder to all Americans.  In denying a petition to loosen restrictions on marijuana, the agency repeated that the […]

US: Government Won't Reclassify Marijuana, Allows Research

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Register Citizen (CT)Copyright: 2016 The Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.registercitizen.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/598Author: Alicia A. Caldwell, The Associated Press GOVERNMENT WON’T RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA, ALLOWS RESEARCH WASHINGTON ( AP ) – The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most dangerous drugs, fully rebuffing growing support across […]

US OH: Board Says Attorneys Can't Help Marijuana Businesses

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)Copyright: 2016 The Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.morningjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3569 BOARD SAYS ATTORNEYS CAN’T HELP MARIJUANA BUSINESSES COLUMBUS ( AP ) – An Ohio board that oversees attorney conduct said Thursday that attorneys aren’t allowed to help someone establish a legal medical marijuana-related business in the […]

US: Federal, State Laws Clash On Marijuana

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Dominion Post, The (New Zealand)Copyright: 2016 The Dominion PostContact: Website: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2550 FEDERAL, STATE LAWS CLASH ON MARIJUANA The United States Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday denied requests to stop classifying marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical use, leaving users and businesses in limbo after many […]

US NY: Editorial: Stop Treating Marijuana Like Heroin

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyContact: Website: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298 STOP TREATING MARIJUANA LIKE HEROIN Supporters of a saner marijuana policy scored a small victory this week when the Obama administration said it would authorize more institutions to grow marijuana for medical research.  But […]

US OR: Inaugural Cannabis Fair Being Set Up In Salem

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n546/a10.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Mail Tribune, The (Medford, OR)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.mailtribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/642Note: Only prints LTEs from within it’s circulation area, 200 word count limitAuthor: Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair INAUGURAL CANNABIS FAIR BEING SET UP IN SALEM Winning Pot-Plant Entries Will Be Displayed at the […]

Marijuana Could Treat These 5 Conditions

It’s now legal to use marijuana to treat certain medical conditions in 25 states, but the Food and Drug Administration has still not approved the marijuana plant as a treatment for any disease or health issue. That’s because there haven’t been enough large studies of the drug to show that its benefits outweigh the risks […]

BC: Medical Marijuana Sales Back Before Penticton City Council

Two more Penticton medical marijuana distributors are appearing before council Monday to appeal the city’s suspension of their business licences. Avitas Pharmaco and Green Essence have both asked for the chance to appeal business licence suspensions, as Jukka Laurio, owner of the Rush In and Finish Café, did on July 19. Despite his licence being […]

NM Lawyers Warned About Working With Medical Cannabis Clients

Producing and selling medical cannabis is allowed under state law in New Mexico, if all state regulation and licensing requirements are followed. But the State Bar of New Mexico released an ethics advisory opinion Wednesday cautioning lawyers about providing legal assistance, in the form of business formation and contract negotiation, to medical cannabis companies. While […]

Arizona Lawmakers Target Snowflake Over Medical Marijuana Facility Plans

Forget plastic grocery bags. The first target in the effort by state lawmakers to tamp down on municipal authority is marijuana. Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Phoenix, filed an official complaint Thursday with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office alleging the town of Snowflake violated several state laws in issuing a permit to a medical-marijuana-cultivation facility. Boyer has […]

In a Cannabis-Grow Blaze, Firefighters Worry About a Lot More Than Smoke

The Seattle Fire Department responded to a blaze around 2:30 Friday morning at a cannabis cultivation facility in south Seattle.  When firefighters arrived on the scene, they determined the flames had originated from a small, 15-by-20-foot room filled with cannabis plants. It appears the fire was a result of an electrical short circuit, though the […]

Arizona Cannabis Opponents Urge Judge to Kill Ballot Initiative

PHOENIX (AP) — Opponents of a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona head to court Friday in an effort to get a judge to bar the initiative from the November ballot. Attorneys for Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy argue in part that the citizen’s initiative should be blocked because the 100-word explanation on petition […]

APNewsBreak: Big losses for Minnesota medical pot providers

By KYLE POTTERAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s two licensed medical marijuana manufacturers posted millions of dollars in losses in their first full year of operations, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press. Minnesota Medical Solutions posted a $3 million loss in 2015, a period that saw the rush to build […]

What Strain Does Trump Need Today? Tangerine Dream.

In the interests of national security, Leafly’s cannabis experts are preparing an ongoing series of reports matching Donald Trump’s moods, concerns, and outbursts to the strain of cannabis best suited to his — and the nation’s — wellness needs. Date: Aug. 12, 2016  Status Report: Trump seems to give an inordinate amount of attention and […]

S 02 Ep. 18: He infuses THC bison jerky; He podcasts on weed, geek culture

Published: Aug 12, 2016, 1:23 pm • Updated: Aug 12, 2016, 1:23 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Cannabis Queen owner Todd Gardner and Two J’s Later podcaster Josh Hawkes. LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  Marijuana-infused bison jerky — is there anything more Colorado than that? •  The undeniable link between cannabis culture and […]

North Dakota Medical Marijuana Advocates Jump One Hurdle, Hits Another

Fargo, ND – Come November, North Dakota voters will decide a hot-button medical marijuana issue. Today, supporters earned enough signatures for a ballot measure. But on the same day the federal government announced it’s still on the fence. That ballot measure would make it legal for North Dakota patients to possess up to 3 ounces […]

Big Losses For Minnesota Medical Marijuana Providers

Minnesota’s two licensed medical marijuana manufacturers each posted millions of dollars in losses in their first full year of operations, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press. Minnesota Medical Solutions posted a $3 million loss in 2015, a period that included the rush to build up facilities, grow and cultivate medicine and the […]

As States OK Medical Marijuana Laws, Doctors Struggle With Knowledge Gap

Medical marijuana has been legal in Maine for almost 20 years. But Farmington physician Jean Antonucci says she continues to feel unprepared when counseling sick patients about whether the drug could benefit them. Will it help my glaucoma? Or my chronic pain? My chemotherapy’s making me nauseous, and nothing’s helped. Is cannabis the solution? Patients […]

5 Myths About Cannabis and Coffeeshops in the Netherlands

It’s hard to name a country more famous for cannabis than the Netherlands. Millions of tourists visit Dutch coffeeshops every year, but most of them have no clue about the complicated and paradoxical legal status of the plant. Leafly’s Netherlands correspondent Derrick Bergman debunks five of the most common myths. 1. Cannabis is Legal The […]

NJ Veterans Fight To Use Medical Marijuana For Treatment Of PTSD

He still sees them, more than three decades after the horrific crash wiped out 18 of his military brothers. He climbed all through the foggy night to find their battered bodies, still seated in the ripped-open hull of the cargo plane that they’d been ready to parachute from minutes before it slammed into a mountain […]

OK: Medical Marijuana Supporters Hope For Ballot In November

Oklahoma City – Supporters of medical marijuana who want to let Oklahoma voters decide the issue in November delivered thousands of signatures Thursday but say they aren’t sure if they gathered enough to qualify the petition for the ballot. “It’s going to be close, but we’re cautiously optimistic,” said Joe Dorman, a former Democratic legislator […]

ON: Medical Marijuana Regulation Changes Welcomed Locally

A Windsor marijuana advocate is praising the Canadian government’s recent changes to laws surrounding medical marijuana. Health Canada announced on Thursday that Canadians who have been prescribed medical marijuana can now grow limited amounts for personal use, or designate someone to grow it for them. Those looking to grow their own medical marijuana will require […]

Colorado Mother Says Marijuana Helps Sick Son Despite DEA’s Claims Otherwise

Denver The Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday refused to reschedule marijuana, keeping it as a schedule I controlled substance, declaring it has “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” It keeps the drug in the same category as heroin, cocaine, LSD and Ecstasy. The decision comes after it consulted with the […]

CO: Suspended Medical Marijuana Doctors Did Not Violate Law Or Rules

Denver – State attorneys on Thursday agreed that a Durango doctor and three other physicians did not violate any law or rule, despite having their licenses suspended for allegedly abusing the medical marijuana system. Attorneys for the doctors are asking a Denver District Court judge to lift the license suspensions while the decision is challenged, […]

SC: Mother Of Girl Using Cannabis Oils Outraged By DEA Decision On Marijuana

Horry County, SC – The Drug Enforcement Agency has announced it will not change it’s stance on the drug despite several petitions urging them to do so. The DEA says cannabis has no medical value. However, one South Carolina woman strongly disagrees. Janel Ralph says her daughter began suffering from an illness called lissencephaly when […]

AU: Campaigner Concerned That Cannabis Law Changes Will Hinder Patient Access

Conditions surrounding State law changes to medicinal cannabis are so stringent that thousands of sick patients are likely to go untreated, according to a Manning Valley campaigner. Craig Goodwin of Kundle Kundle called law changes enabling NSW doctors to prescribe cannabis products to seriously ill patients “a step forward”. But he fears a lack of […]

Sen. Menéndez Says He'll Push For Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Law In Texas

The Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday announced it was still way behind the times after refusing to reschedule marijuana out of its strictest drug control category, despite the growing consensus among experts that it doesn’t belong there. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and a nurse from New Mexico named Bryan Krumm […]

The DEA’s Scheduling Decision: What Does It Mean?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marijuana will remain on the government’s list of most highly regulated and dangerous drugs, the Obama administration says, despite growing popular support for widespread legalization. The decision means that cannabis remains on a list of drugs that have no medical purpose. But the Drug Enforcement Administration did open the door to more […]

Take re-scheduling to Congress

Clearly, the DEA has a lot of vested interest in keeping marijuana in schedule 1, and there’s absolutely no chance that change will happen through that agency. This means that it must happen from another direction, which means Congress. The good news is that there are finally members of Congress who also believe this needs […]