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New Hampshire House Approves Decriminalization Measure

The New Hampshire House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved HB 640 on Wednesday (318-36), bringing New Hampshire one step closer to becoming the final state in New England to decriminalize marijuana possession. The bill will now be considered by the Senate. HB 640, sponsored by Rep. Renny Cushing (D-Hampton) and a bipartisan group of 10 co-sponsors, would […]

S 02 Ep. 47: He’s an MMJ patient who plays bass with his feet; She’s a top comedian and your new co-host

Published: Mar 10, 2017, 11:41 am • Updated: Mar 10, 2017, 11:42 am By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Bass guitarist Jeffrey Marshall and award-winning comedian and new co-host of the Cannabist Show, Janae Burris. LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  Overcoming adversity to work in an industry you love. •  Mixing a little recreational use […]

Colorado: Support Marijuana Membership Clubs!

by NORMLMarch 10, 2017 This past Tuesday, Denver NORML hosted a very successful Lobby Day at the Colorado State Capitol. Our Board of Directors, along with several members and volunteers, visited every Senate office where they distributed a fact sheet that highlighted the merits of SB17-184: The Private Marijuana Clubs Open And Public Use Bill, and why NORML supports it. We also had the opportunity to hear from several […]

Simon2Zion: I haven’t smoked in a few days, and this morning it felt like I forgot how to.

Simon2Zion: I haven’t smoked in a few days, and this morning it felt like I forgot how to. I’m drinking my morning coffee, and toking my morning toke, as usual. However, I immediately start hacking like I have a furry invisible hairball as soon as the smoke hit the back of my throat. I’m standing crossing […]

Vermont House Vote Expected on Bill Legalizing Possession and Cultivation

The Vermont House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on H. 170, a bill that would eliminate penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and a small number of plants. The bill is expected to pass the House Judiciary Committee next week, and then it will likely advance to the House floor, where the […]

Georgia House Approves Medical Marijuana Improvement Bill

Both the Georgia House and Senate this year presented bills that would make changes to the state’s low-THC medical marijuana law. The better of the two, House Bill 65, just passed the House by a huge margin of 156-6 in support. The bill is now on its way to the Senate. House Bill 65 would […]

Is your Company Operating at Its Full Potential?

 By Simone Cimiluca-Radzins, CPA What sets great companies apart? Operational excellence. Although operational excellence is sometimes hard to quantify and measure, it’s easy to identify when a company is not operating at its full potential. From disgruntled employees, to product backlogs and missed re-order points, operational disfunction hurts a business. There are four main pillars to operational […]

Medical pot group gives California ‘B+’ on access report card

By Todd R. Hansen for the Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — California, one of the original eight states to legalize medical cannabis use, received a “B+” in the 2017 annual report by Americans for Safe Access. Overall, the organization said there is still a lot of work to do, as none of the 44 states that […]

Medical Marijuana Bills Progressing in Iowa

The Iowa Legislature is in full swing, and over a dozen bills have been filed that would improve the state’s marijuana policies. Sen. Brad Zaun’s (R) penalty reduction bill, SF 280, has already been reported favorably out of a Senate subcommittee. Under current Iowa law, possessing even the tiniest amount of marijuana can result in a […]

Americans for Safe Access Grades State Medical Marijuana Laws

By Carl Wellstone for Weed News Americans for Safe Access (ASA) have been at the forefront of the movement to implement sensible cannabis laws that benefit patients battling severe and debilitating medical conditions since the organization was founded in 2002. Led by a great advocate, Steph Sherer, ASA now has over 30,000 members in with […]

Limited Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced in Indiana

A pair of bills that would allow certain patients to use low-THC cannabis are winding their way through the Indiana Legislature. One of the bills is markedly stronger than the other. SB 15 would allow patients suffering from intractable epilepsy to administer low-THC, CBD-rich medical cannabis with their doctor’s authorization. The bill would create a […]

Treatment of Adolescent Antimuscarinic (Anticholinergic) Toxidrome

Overdose of xenobiotics (antihistamines, antipsychotics, or Jimson Weed) with resulting antimuscarinic toxidrome is a common scenario in medical toxicology. The result of antagonism of muscarinic receptors is a constellation of signs and symptoms (toxidrome): mydriasis, decreased sweat, decreased bowel sounds, agitation, delirium, hallucinations, urinary retention, tachycardia, flushed skin and seizures. Two treatment options are physostigmine […]

Entering the cannabis industry with a wealth of business know-how

Published: Mar 10, 2017, 8:20 am • Updated: Mar 13, 2017, 7:16 am By The Cannabist Staff The cannabis industry may be a unique regulatory animal, but some traditional business know-how can go a long way when starting a marijuana-focused firm, say executives who recently made the leap into the field. “Business is business,” says […]

Colorado marijuana sales holding steady with $109 million in January 2017

Published: Mar 9, 2017, 6:58 pm • Updated: Mar 10, 2017, 2:52 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana shops kicked off 2017 by selling nearly $109 million in recreational and medical cannabis in January, marking a 23 percent increase from January 2016, the latest revenue data show. The Cannabist’s calculations of state […]

Weed 101: This Colorado university's cannabis classes keep growing

Published: Mar 9, 2017, 1:38 pm • Updated: Mar 10, 2017, 9:51 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The University of Denver is broadening its cannabis curriculum by delving into the business-specific facets of the marijuana industry. DU’s Daniels College of Business will have its first “Business of Marijuana” course get underway on March […]

Marijuana use associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure

Using marijuana raises the risk of stroke and heart failure even after accounting for demographic factors, other health conditions and lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use, according to research scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology’s 66th Annual Scientific Session. Coming at a time when marijuana, medically known as cannabis, […]

Jeff Sessions Won’t Rule Out Using Mafia Law to Go After Legal Marijuana

Phillip Smith | March 9, 2017 On conservative radio talker Hugh Hewitt’s program Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions continued to bad mouth marijuana and suggested he might use laws enacted to go after the Mafia against the legal marijuana industry. “I think it’s a more dangerous drug than a lot of people realize. I don’t […]

Cannabis use in people with epilepsy revealed: Australian survey

People with epilepsy resort to cannabis products when antiepileptic drug side-effects are intolerable and epilepsy uncontrolled. The first Australian nationwide survey on the experiences and opinions of medicinal cannabis use in people with epilepsy has revealed that 14 per cent of people with epilepsy have used cannabis products as a way to manage seizures. The […]

Cannabis Business Executive Convention – CBEC 2018

By Rob Meagher For those of you who have been long-term subscribers and for new content consumers of CBE Press LLC’s newsletters and www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com, I am happy to introduce you to our next content distribution channel: http://www.CBEC2018.com. This is our answer to the industry and our executive readership’s call for in-person, utilitarian and thought leadership information to help you make more […]

18 Miles Over Two Days at CannaCon 2017

After attending the Cannabis Collaborative Conference in Portland, I hopped onto a BoltBus for the non-stop ride up to Seattle for CannaCon 2017.  Just to make the trip an adventure, there was a rockslide outside of Longview, Washington, that closed I-5, so I accepted the responsibility of being our driver’s navigator while we forged an alternate […]

CannaSmack: Woman Owned, 100% USA Made Oregon Hemp Infused Body Care

DayTripper, Blue Dream, Pineapple Express, Maui Wowie, Plain Mary Jane–these are just a few of the increasingly popular lip balms and body care products developed by CannaSmack founder Suzanne Hoggan and her team. We recently spoke with CannaSmack Creative Director & Marketing Manager Kenia Taylor to learn more about the benefits of their domestic hemp-infused […]

Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Extracts Reduce Seizure Frequency

NORML | March 9, 2017 FALMOUTH, ME —  The administration of whole-plant cannabis extracts rich in the cannabinoid cannabidol (CBD) is associated with reduced seizure frequency in patients with refractory epilepsy, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Researchers performed a retrospective chart review of the clinical records […]

Medical Marijuana Legalization Associated with Fewer Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

NORML | March 9, 2017 SAN DIEGO, CA — The enactment of statewide legislation permitting medical cannabis access by qualified patients is associated with a reduction in opioid-related hospitalization, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A researcher from the University of California at San Diego assessed the […]

Former NFL player Marvin Washington is stepping up for CBD and diversity in cannabis industry

Published: Mar 8, 2017, 1:51 pm • Updated: Mar 8, 2017, 1:51 pm By Michael O’Keeffe, Special To The Cannabist NEW YORK — Marvin Washington says many of his NFL teammates used cannabis to unwind and ease the pain that inevitably comes from playing America’s most violent game — but it wasn’t for him. “I […]

CURE Pharmaceutical Announces Collaboration with CannaKids to Develop Cannabinoid and Terpene Molecules

Tracy Ryan is the founder of Cannakids and one of my all time canna-mama superheroes.  This woman was thrust into advocacy when her daughter Sophie was diagnosed with a low-grade, Optic Pathway Glioma brain tumor at 8 ½ months old. Tracy began to pioneer and navigate a path for her daughter’s health and, thus, a path of […]

Consumption of alcohol and marijuana associated with lower GPA in college

College students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower GPA, according to a study published March 8, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Shashwath Meda from Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living, USA, and colleagues. Alcohol and marijuana are the two most abused substances in US colleges, but little is […]

Pro-pot arguments fly higher with likely voters

Four states legalized recreational marijuana in November, nearly doubling the number of states where recreational pot is legal. As more states consider joining them, a range of arguments for and against legalization is swirling around the national conversation. But which of these arguments resonate most strongly with Americans? It’s the arguments that support legalization, according […]

Why Security Matters

By Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford The demands of managing a cannabis business are endless. So much so, that attending to the minutia of security planning and implementation can seem like a chore. Is it really worth it? In short; yes—it is! We can attest that, when it comes to optimizing security, very few successful growers […]

Marijuana Isn’t Legal in Missouri, But it’s Less Illegal Than it Used to be!

Missouri marijuana laws have changed in 2017.  Is marijuana legal in Missouri?  Marijuana isn’t legal in Missouri; but it’s less illegal than it used to be.  Here is why: Up until January 1, 2017, possession of any amount of marijuana, no matter how small, was considered at least a Class A misdemeanor.  A ‘Class A’ […]

Going Beyond POS: Innovations in Dispensary Software

In a highly competitive market, dispensaries use wide product selections, competitive prices, rewards and loyalty programs to stay relevant and attract new customers. Many of those tools used to make the retail space more efficient require analytics to stay on top of their performance metrics. At their SE 7th Ave location in Portland, Oregon, Cannabliss […]

Going Beyond POS: Innovations in Dispensary Software

In a highly competitive market, dispensaries use wide product selections, competitive prices, rewards and loyalty programs to stay relevant and attract new customers. Many of those tools used to make the retail space more efficient require analytics to stay on top of their performance metrics. At their SE 7th Ave location in Portland, Oregon, Cannabliss […]

Marijuana Testing Guidelines to Help you Pass Your Marijuana Drug Test

Marijuana Testing Guidelines Although much of the U.S. population has gained a healthy appreciation for the benefits of marijuana, we are still seeing residual effects from past and current cannabis misinformation campaigns like invasive drug screenings. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like these screens are going anywhere anytime soon. Did you know that Quest Diagnostics performed […]

Hawaii Lawmaker Co-Sponsors the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017

The list of co-sponsors of the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 continues to grow. Now, Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard has added her name as a co-sponsor of Virginia Representative Thomas Garrett’s HR 1227 bill. The two have teamed up before. Gabbard joined the team of co-sponsors on February 27, according to Maui Time. […]

Marijuana and Employment: What to do if Marijuana is Legal in your State

Marijuana and Employment: In the last decade, the use of marijuana has changed dramatically across the country. What could at one point lead to jail time and judgement by your peers eventually proved itself to be useful for medical treatment, and in some states even approved for recreational use. Unfortunately, the use of marijuana can […]

Shimadzu Launches Cannabis Analyzer for Potency

On Monday, March 6th, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, a leading laboratory analytical instrumentation manufacturer, announced the launch of a new product focused on cannabis, according to a press release. Their Cannabis Analyzer for Potency is essentially a high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) packaged with integrated hardware, software, workflows and all the supplies. The supplies include an analytical […]

Mobile Local Marketing: Reaching the Cannabis Mobile Customer

Do you have a local cannabis business? Want an effective way to market to people who are near you? Read on… The Importance of Mobile In 2017, every cannabis business should focus on mobile, especially businesses with physical locations and a local audience. Mobile is important because people always have their devices by their side. For example, when someone […]

CANNAbinoids in the Treatment of TICS (CANNA-TICS)

This is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel-group, phase IIIb trial. Patients (≥18 years) with chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome will be recruited. The objective of the trial is to demonstrate that treatment with the cannabis extract nabiximols is superior to placebo in reducing tics and comorbidities in patients with Tourette syndrome and […]

Bipartisan Vote Carries Medical Marijuana Research Bill to Passage in New Mexico House

Drug Policy Alliance | March 6, 2017 SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico State House voted 41-26 Saturday afternoon to pass House Bill 155, co-sponsored by Rep. D. Armstrong (D-Albuquerque) and Rep. McCamley (D-Las Cruces) to establish a fund in the state treasury for research related to the production, uses, effects, and efficacy of […]

Can Marijuana Help Treat Migraines?

People have used marijuana to treat migraines for hundreds of years, and studies show it is still being used for this purpose today. Scientists have discovered many therapeutic uses for marijuana. Many of them have been verified though studies, but one condition that we don’t fully understand is migraines. There are anecdotal reports of people […]

Where to Find the Best Legal Cannabis Lounges

Cannabis is legal for medical patients in 29 states and all of Canada. It’s legal for all adults in eight of those states and in Washington, DC. But in most of those places, smoking, vaping, dabbing and even eating cannabis are illegal anywhere except private locations with the property owner’s permission. Whether your product is […]

Watch (and Listen to) This: Wiz Khalifa/Curren$y’s How Fly Mix Tape and ‘Commercials’

Aug. 9, 2009 will forever be one of the most important days in American history. Why? Because on that day, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y (The Hot Spitta) gave us one of the best joint (no point intended) mix tapes of all time: How Fly. It’s literally the soundtrack to the beginning of my cannabis career. […]

Philippines: Leading Duterte Critic, Senator Leila de Lima, Arrested as Brutal Drug War Rages On

Since last summer, a brutal war on drugs has been waged in the Philippines at the behest of President Duterte. More than 7,000 people have been killed, predominantly in poorer neighborhoods. Over one million have turned themselves in to authorities only to languish in inhumane and overcrowded detention facilities. 18,000 children have become orphans, their […]

New Mexico State Senate Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill By Wide, Bi-Partisan Margin

Santa Fe, NM – This afternoon, the New Mexico’s State Senate voted (33-9) to pass Senate Bill 258, sponsored by Senator Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, reducing penalties for adults who possess small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The final vote was bi-partisan with eight Republicans voting in support (Baca, Brandt, Ingle, Moores, Neville, Pirtle, […]

Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/3/2017

by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorMarch 3, 2017 Welcome to this week’s edition of the NORML legislative roundup! At the state level, we have updated or added 23 Action Alerts this week as the total number of pieces of legislation introduced nationwide that pertain to marijuana has now topped 1,400. Federally, the developments just keep […]

Sessions Told Senators He Had No Plans for Cannabis Crackdown

In the weeks leading up to his Feb. 8 confirmation as US attorney general, then-Sen. Jeff Sessions quietly assured some of his Republican colleagues that he had no plans to strictly enforce federal law on cannabis. Instead, he privately told a few select members of Congress, he planned to maintain the stance of the previous administration, […]

Leafly Staff Picks: The Most Mind-Blowing Subreddits to Browse While High

You may have recently read Leafly’s staff picks of which funny subreddits to browse while high. We didn’t want to just stop there, so we went ahead and mined our staff once more to bring you our top mind-blowing subreddits to visit while high. These range from communities posting deep content and artwork to gorgeous […]

New Strains Alert: Alien Dutchess, Katsu Bubba Kush, and More

Happy Friday! This week we are sharing some of Southern California’s finest from Los Angeles Kush and Bert Baccarat, as well as showing some love for the Midwest horticulturist masterminds over at Cresco Labs in Illinois. Some of the hot picks include: Alien Dutchess, a spicy Dutch Treat Haze and Alien OG cross; Scout’s Honor, […]

The Legal International Cannabis Trade Already Exists. We Mapped It.

While the U.S. continues to squabble state-by-state over medical and adult use legalization, over the past year cannabis has quietly grown into a truly international industry. International trade began with the Netherlands and Canada, but is expected to expand rapidly. A number of companies are now moving medical cannabis around the globe for medical purposes […]

Tick Segerblom Wants Cannabis Stores in Las Vegas by Summer

Nevada voters passed adult-use legalization back in November. According to Question 2, the state’s retail market doesn’t have to open until 2018. But state Sen. Tick Segerblom (D-Las Vegas) wants to speed up the process. Earlier this week he introduced measures that would open up the state’s retail market by mid-2017, and allow the licensing […]

Bills to Legalize Medical Cannabis Introduced in South Carolina

Companion bills to legalize medical cannabis introduced in South Carolina. Senator Tom Davis and Representative Peter McCoy held a press conference to formally announce the companions bills that will be filed simultaneously in the state’s House and Senate. If approved into law, the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act would allow those with a recommendation from […]

5 of the Hardest Cannabis Strains to Grow

As you develop your farming craft and become more comfortable in your cannabis garden, you might find yourself looking for a new challenge. One option is to explore strains that are regarded as difficult to grow. If growing for personal use, you may try to conquer strains that are not popular among commercial farms because of […]

Oregon Lawmakers Push to Protect Consumer Info From the Feds

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers worried about a nationwide crackdown on legal marijuana under President Donald Trump’s administration are rushing to protect the personal information of cannabis customers in case federal agents try to seize it. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is taking one of the first direct state actions in response to White House […]

Virginia Republican Intros Legalization Bill. Who Is This Guy?

A bill introduced this week by freshman Congressman Thomas Garrett (R-Virginia) has many cannabis advocates scratching their heads. House Resolution 1227, entitled the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017” is nearly identical to the cannabis bill introduced late in 2015 by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) during his presidential bid. The difference is that Sen. […]

How to Deal With Marijuana Business and the IRS

The Howard Cohn Legal Group works with businesses in the cannabis industry to fortify their Cannabis brand and protect their holdings.  Below is a guest post by Abe Cohn, COO of THC Legal Group, on how to deal with marijuana business and the IRS. Cannabis Businesses: How to Make Sure You Don’t Get Audited With […]

Intervening to Prevent Youth Access to Marijuana Phase II

Experimental: Responsible Marijuana Vendor Training The TrainToTend online responsible marijuana vendor training teaches responsible sales practices in five modules: Module 1, The Laws; Module 2, ID Checking; Module 3, Health Effects; Module 4, Customer Service, and Module 5, Rules of the Trade. The training content will be conveyed using online educational activities providing application and […]

Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced in West Virginia

Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced in West Virginia Mar 03, 2017 HB 2677, Medical Cannabis Commission, Mike Pushkin, Patient Freedom Act, Richard Ojeda, SB 386, Tim Armstead, West Virginia, WV Compassionate legislators in the West Virginia House and Senate introduced bills that would create a medical marijuana program in the state. In the House, Delegate Mike […]

The Evolution of an Industry: Cannabis Companies You Should Know, Pt. 2

This is the second installment in a cannabusiness series by financial expert Jeff Siegel. Please find Part 1 HERE.  Organic food. It’s not so hard to find these days. From Whole Foods to Wal-Mart, it’s actually quite abundant. Most of my food actually comes from local organic farmers that I’ve known for years and, of course, trust. […]

Oregon lawmakers push to protect pot users' info from US

By KRISTENA HANSENAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers worried about a nationwide crackdown on legal marijuana under President Donald Trump’s administration are rushing to protect the personal information of pot customers in case federal agents try to seize it. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is taking one of the first direct state actions […]

Google Appears to Mix Strain Ratings with Movie Reviews for ‘Pineapple Express’ Film

Sly Easter egg for cannabis lovers or an algorithm error? Conducting a Google search for the Seth Rogen-James Franco stoner comedy Pineapple Express returns a movie knowledge graph result that includes the film’s aggregate rating from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and…Leafly? Those of you who are familiar with our strain ratings should know that Leafly did at one […]

Matthew Jones Joins Sapphire Risk Advisory Group as Business Development Manager

PRESS RELEASE Dallas, TX – Monday, February 6, 2017– Sapphire Risk Advisory Group welcomes Matthew Jones to the team of experts. Matthew has been in the retail security and safety field for more than ten years working for The Home Depot, J.C. Penney, CVS Pharmacy, and Kohl’s. Matthew has training from the United States Army, […]

S02 Ep46: She runs Marijuana Industry Group; He's an MMJ patient who kicked opioids

Published: Mar 2, 2017, 3:27 pm • Updated: Mar 2, 2017, 3:27 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Marijuana Industry Group Executive Director Kristi Kelly and Dustin Mahon, Endocanna CEO. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  Sean Spicer and Jeff Sessions both speak out against recreational marijuana: Is […]

ASTM International Launches Cannabis Committee

According to a press release published March 1st, ASTM International formed a committee focusing on “creating technical standards and guidance materials for cannabis and its products and processes.” ASTM, founded in 1898, as the American Section of the International Association for Testing Materials, predates other standards organizations such as IEC (1906), ANSI (1918) and ISO […]

CCBE to define, deploy and adjust best practices for the California Cannabis Industry

Our previous post about the upcoming California Cannabis Business Expo (CCBE) hosted by MJIC next week on March 5-8 in San Diego highlighted reasons for industry professionals to attend and how this event has helped companies in the past. Another big focus of the CCBE, particularly this time around with the recent passage of Proposition 64 in California, […]

Germany’s Medical Marijuana Access Program to Begin in March

NORML | March 2, 2017 BERLIN — Qualifying patients in Germany will likely be able to obtain medical cannabis as early as next month, as a result of legislation recently approved by the German government. Under the new program, regulators will license cannabis cultivation for the purpose of providing it to select patients. Individual patients will […]

Advocates Push Crucial Legislation to Seal Past Marijuana Possession Convictions

Albany—Today, advocates and legislators held a press conference in Albany to demand reprieve for the harm that has been caused by arrests for low-level marijuana possession and mobilize for legislative solutions to keep New York families together. New York’s marijuana arrest crusade began more than 20 years ago. Since then, police departments across the state […]

Albany Press Conference: Advocates and Legislators Push Crucial Legislation to Seal Past Marijuana Possession Convictions

New York’s marijuana arrest crusade began more than 20 years ago. Since then, police departments across the state have arrested more than 800,000 New Yorkers for low-level marijuana possession offenses. In 2016, more than 22,000 New Yorkers were arrested for possession of small amounts of marijuana – 80% of whom were black or Latino. What’s […]

The Liberator: Susan Burton on the War on Drugs, Black Motherhood and Freedom

February 28, 2017– By Kirsten West Savali In 1981, Susan Burton’s 5-year-old son, her baby, ran into the street outside their home in South Los Angeles and was killed when a Los Angeles police officer struck him with his car. And he kept going. “The policeman never even stayed around,” Burton, 64, told The Root. […]

Jeff Sessions Adds to Trump Administration's “Alternative Facts” on Marijuana and Legalization

February 28, 2017– By Tony Newman Attorney General Jeff Sessions became the second member of the Trump administration in less than a week to provide “alternative facts” and backward analysis when it comes to marijuana. Yesterday, in a meeting with reporters, Sessions spoke out against marijuana legalization and implied that it’s leading to more violence. […]

A Simple Research Technique for Cannabis Businesses

If you’re an SEO company or someone who is just really good at SEO, I want to save you some time and let you know you may find this article a little too basic. If you’re a cannabis business who is confused by SEO and looking for some simple advice that works, this article was […]

Global Standards Organization ASTM International Unveils New Cannabis Committee

PRESS RELEASE CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 1, 2017 — Pending approval from its board of directors, ASTM International announced yesterday the launch of a new committee focused on creating technical standards and guidance materials for cannabis and its products and processes. Yesterday, about 60 industry representatives, associations, and others convened at ASTM International’s global headquarters near […]

Cannabis Is Producing Jobs, Revenue in States Where It’s Legal

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The states that have legalized recreational marijuana — a multibillion-dollar business — don’t want to hear the federal government talk about a crackdown. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she wants Oregonians left alone to “grow these jobs.” In Oregon alone, that’s roughly 12,500 jobs, said economist Beau Whitney of Portland, adding […]

State of the Leaf: House Republican Wants to Deschedule Cannabis

U.S. News Updates National A bipartisan bill has been introduced by freshman House Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.), that would remove marijuana completely from the Controlled Substances Act, effectively decriminalizing cannabis under federal law. Garrett, who replaced cannabis prohibitionist US Rep. Robert Hurt in Virginia’s fifth congressional district, campaigned on a promise to make cannabis reform […]

Australian Advocacy Group Joins Push for Reform

Legalization advocates have stepped up pressure on Australian officials to ensure safe, legal access to medical cannabis with the launch of a new grassroots campaign, dubbed Greenlight. The project frames cannabis access as a human-rights issue, presenting compelling stories from patients who use medical cannabis to successfully treat medical conditions such as fibromyalgia and the […]

Leafly Staff Picks: The Funniest Subreddits to Browse While High

Zoning out in front of a favorite TV show (It’s Always Sunny, I’m looking at you) or surfing the web has become a usual occurrence to many after puffing on a bowl or eating a flavorful edible. Around the Leafly office, many of us have taken to the Internet and found a plethora of Reddit’s […]

The History and Emergence of the CBD Cannabis Strains

Cannabidiol (CBD) trails tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as the second-most prevalent cannabinoid found in cannabis, but you wouldn’t necessarily know that walking into your local dispensary and checking out the lab tests for your favorite strains. The emergence of high-CBD cultivars into the marketplace is in its infancy and has only seen a spike in demand within […]

Trump is a buzzkill for pot stocks – Honolulu, Hawaii news, sports & weather – KITV Channel 4

By Aaron Smith NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The Trump administration is a drag on marijuana stocks. Pot stocks have been getting killed since last week, when the White House signaled it would get tough on marijuana. The share price for Innovative Industrial Properties, which buys buildings and leases them to growers of medical marijuana, has […]

Cannabis Cooking Oil: The Best Recipes For Making Canna-Oil

Cannabis cooking oil is easy to make at home and can be used in many edible recipes. Making cannabis cooking oil is the first step in preparing many edibles, from weed brownies to cannabis-infused salad dressings. Cannabis oil (or “canna-oil”) is simply made by infusing cooking oil with cannabis. Since marijuana is fat-soluble, the active […]

Marijuana CEO Breaks Barriers with Chamber of Commerce Position

Marijuana has been fighting to make its way into mainstream acceptance since, well, as long as anyone alive can remember. That fight moved one round closer to completion with the election of Jake Salazar, CEO of MMJ America, to the board of directions for the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The appointment is a positive […]

Hawaii Lawmakers Will Likely Decriminalize Marijuana in 2017

Lawmakers in Hawaii are working hard to pass House Bill 107 which would decriminalize the possession of marijuana. It would make Hawaii the 23rd state to do so. Possession would be a civil infraction rather than a criminal offense. Decriminalization of marijuana is seen as a move toward reform of social justice in Hawaii, according […]

Trump Vows to Win War on Drugs, But Doesn’t Mention Marijuana

Trump Vows to Win War on Drugs, But Doesn’t Mention Marijuana by Phillip Smith Phillip Smiths, one of my favorite and most prolific writers on the drug war, latest piece examines last nights Presidential inaugural address to Congress in which Trump vows to win war on drugs, but doesn’t mention marijuana. I encourage all of […]

MPP’s Rob Kampia Responds to White House Comments

MPP Executive Director Rob Kampia just published a new article in Huffington Post in response to recent comments by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer sparked a flurry of media coverage last Thursday, February 23, when he uttered approximately 320 words about federal marijuana enforcement. He did not articulate any new […]

Global standards group wants to guide marijuana industry

Published: Mar 1, 2017, 10:23 am • Updated: Mar 1, 2017, 10:49 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A 119-year-old international organization that develops voluntary standards for items ranging from children’s toys to commercial spaceflight could soon do the same for cannabis operations. ASTM International on Tuesday launched a volunteer committee on cannabis to […]

Higher Ground: Pot and post-fact

By Larry Gabriel for the Detroit Metro Times Recently, in this era of so-called fake news and alternative facts, the organization Americans for Safe Access (ASA) struck a blow for truth in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s information about marijuana. There is a lot of inaccurate information about marijuana in circulation. For instance, during a recent […]

This Marijuana Dinner Party Is Thriving in Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. — The smooth rhythms of jazz reverberate across a crowded warehouse. Modern art and white string lights decorate plywood walls. Men in suits take long drags from tightly rolled joints in between spoonfuls of royal red shrimp ceviche. This is the future of recreational marijuana in America and it’s beginning in Colorado. Mason […]

Kush Bottles Expands Cannabis Packaging Solutions Offerings to Hawaii and Puerto Rico

Kush Bottles Adds Distribution Partners in Hawaii & Puerto Rico Company Plans to Expand Customer Base Domestically and Internationally in New Medical Cannabis Markets SANTA ANA, Calif., March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Kush Bottles, Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB), a provider of packaging, supplies, accessories and branding solutions for the regulated cannabis industry, has added two new […]

ACLU Poll Shows Oregonians Strongly Support Reducing Drug Sentences

A recent ACLU poll shows Oregonians strongly support reducing drug sentences, prompting a task force from the Attorney General’s office to introduce a new bill to remove felony punishments for small-scale drug possession. As momentum picks up across the country to just say #NoMoreDrugWar, this is very encouraging news. Treating addicts like criminals has been an […]

79 Reasons Trump Should Support Legalization

President Trump is scheduled to reveal his administration’s priorities before a joint session of Congress tonight at 9pm EST. The past week has brought a flurry of troubling pronouncements on cannabis legalization from both Press Secretary Sean Spicer and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Trump isn’t expected to address the issue of legalization tonight, but it’s worth being […]

Avoid These 5 Common Cannabis Growing Mistakes

Cannabis plants are known to be resilient. The plant grows successfully all over the globe in an array of climates, leading many to believe that the plant with the nickname “weed” should be a simple crop to grow. Keep in mind, however, that the cannabis consumed today is not like that which grows wild in […]

Raspberry Cough Bar Cookie Recipe

Raspberry Cough is one of my favorite sativa-dominant hybrids that lends a deliciously sweet and fruity tropical floral note to any dessert that you bake it into. The flavor profiles will be even sweeter if you can find a Raspberry Cough strain that was flushed with brown sugar or molasses before harvesting. These Raspberry Cough […]

Federal Legislation Introduced To Exclude Cannabis From The Controlled Substances Act

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director February 28, 2017 Representatives Tom Garrett (R-VA) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) have introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress to exclude marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thus providing states with the exclusive authority to regulate the plant how best they see fit. The “Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017” […]

AG Sessions Ties Legal Cannabis to Violence, States React

At the Department of Justice on Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told reporters he believes cannabis use is unhealthy and leads to more violence, according to Politico. “I don’t think America is going to be a better place when people of all ages, and particularly young people, are smoking pot,” Sessions told reporters. “I believe […]

Sessions reviewing possible crackdown on marijuana

By NBCnews for WMGT 41 Mike Liszewski, director of government affairs for the medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access, said the reassurances “provided little comfort.” “Sessions has yet to make such a commitment to respect state medical cannabis laws,”Liszewski said in a statement. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whose opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana […]

Maryland marijuana dispensaries learn how to do business

By George Lettis for WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore From the complicated science of cannabis to the practical issues of a business, Americans for Safe Access also trains people to deal with the legal limbo of medical marijuana. FULTON, Md. — Buying marijuana for medicinal purposes only is still months away in Maryland, but the industry is gearing […]

Colorado GOP Senate Leader Downplays Federal Interference Fears

Colorado Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg In response to statements made by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer last week, Colorado Senate President Pro Tem Jerry Sonnenberg said that he does not think the federal government will crack down the legal marijuana market in states where it is legal for adult consumption. Denver Post reports: “I’m not sure […]

Medical Cannabis Program Update Hawaii Department of Health

“Ensuring Hawaii’s registered patients have access to safe medical marijuana products through an efficient system of responsible, licensed dispensaries.” -Hawaii DOH Inside today’s update the Department of Health states their position on Medical Marijuana Legislative Bills “About 45 medical marijuana bills have been introduced in this legislative session, but Governor David Ige and the Hawaii State […]

Feds Threaten to Shut Down Las Vegas High Times Cannabis Cup

According to Reno Gazette Times, the Feds threaten to shut down Las Vegas High Times Cannabis Cup in a Feb. 16 letter to the Moapa Paiute Tribe. The times reports that U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden, based in Las Vegas, sent a Feb. 16 letter to the Moapa Paiute Tribe reminding the tribe that the transport, possession, use and distribution of […]

CSU-Pueblo’s Cannabis Job Posting

CSU-Pueblo’s Cannabis Job Posting: Colorado State University-Pueblo is looking for some solid candidates to take on the position of Director of their Institute of Cannabis Research. The director would be responsible for coordinating the institute’s programming, communicating to internal and external stakeholders and funders, and helping develop partnerships in the areas of research, sponsorships, and […]

Poll: Republicans Out of Step with Americans When it Comes to Marijuana

Are Republicans out of step with Americans when it comes to marijuana? That is what a new national poll taken by Quinnipiac University finds. According to the data, fifty percent of voters say the plant should be made legal in the U.S. They asked three marijuana-related questions: Would you support or oppose the government enforcing federal laws against marijuana […]

NORML Responds After White House Threatened To Crack Down On Legal Marijuana

The White House threatened to crack down on legal marijuana last Thursday afternoon.  WH Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested that the Trump administration will step up enforcement of federal laws against recreational marijuana. “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement,” Spicer said, and added that the exact policy is “a question for the Department of Justice.” When […]

Spicer Incorrectly Links Marijuana to Opioids

Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump’s Press Secretary recently spoke about marijuana at a White House Press briefing, while he praised the plant for helping on some dire situations for medical patients – he not only put cannabis in the cross hairs of a possible federal crackdown, but he also wrongly likened marijuana to opioids. “There’s […]