US PA: Legal Pot Grower Looks To The Poconos For Growing Facility
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n035/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jan 2017Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA)Copyright: 2017 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339Author: Mari A. Schaefer LEGAL POT GROWER LOOKS TO THE POCONOS FOR GROWING FACILITY A California company hopes to grow medical marijuana in Pocono Township. The company, CannaMed of Thousand Oaks, has asked the Monroe County township’s […]
Medical marijuana dispensary operator outlines vision
HILO — Hawaiian Ethos, one of the first companies selected to operate medical marijuana dispensaries on Hawaii Island, wants to open stores in Hilo and Kona — locations it says are close to the bulk of the island’s patients and will provide easy access to cruise ship ports once law allows dispensaries to service out-of-state […]
Major Marijuana Sales Tracking Company Hit Hard by Hackers
The Boston Globe reports that hackers early last week took down the servers of MJ Freeway, a system that tracks marijuana sales and inventory, and helps dispensaries prepare regulatory paperwork. The company says no customer or patient information was stolen during the attack, but large amounts of data was corrupted. The recovery process has been […]
Dispelling Fears: Dispensaries Aim to “Normalize” Florida Medical Marijuana
Published: Jan 16, 2017, 7:37 am • Updated: Jan 16, 2017, 7:37 am By Frank Gluck, The News-Press TAMPA, Fla. — Vials of cannabis-laced sprays, lotions and tinctures line display shelves a few steps from handbags specially designed to tote marijuana products. A stylish kitchenette and table is on the opposite side of this Surterra […]
Georgia Forms Medical Cannabis Committee, Cultivation Bill Filed
Georgia House Speaker David Ralson (R-Blue Ridge) has announced the formation of a study group that is designed to find the best way to connect patients with cannabis based medicines. The committee will begin work this legislation session. “I think the naming of this committee just reinforces that this is a real priority for the […]
Canna-lady Care: Woman donates kidney to Marijuana Dispensary Co-worker
All of you who know me know what a huge proponent I am for women in the cannabis industry, and really for women overall. I heard about this story about a group of women at a dispensary in Sacramento, California called River City Phoenix (RCP) and found it so touching I had to share it. It […]
Passing Prop. 47 in California Led to 10% Decline in Drug Arrests Between 2014 – 2015
January 13, 2017– By Eunisses Hernandez A report released this week by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, finds that in the first full year after the passage of Proposition 47: The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, felony drug arrests fell by over 92,000 while misdemeanor drug arrests increased by only 70,000. Taken together, […]
Governor Cuomo to Propose Clarifications to NY State Law Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
ALBANY—Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced his renewed commitment to decriminalizing marijuana possession in his State of the State Book, which outlines his agenda for the 2017 Legislative Session. New York State first decriminalized personal marijuana possession in 1977, recognizing the harmful impact an arrest could have on young people. Criminalization of the offense has continued, however, […]
US FL: Marijuana Laws Flummox Doctors
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n032/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 15 Jan 2017Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL)Copyright: 2017 Orlando SentinelContact: Website: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/325Note: Rarely prints out-of-state LTEs. MARIJUANA LAWS FLUMMOX DOCTORS TALLAHASSEE — Even as the state prepares to carry out a constitutional amendment authorizing medical marijuana, a lack of guidance from health officials could create a “very murky and dangerous […]
US CA: Border Tunnels Left Unfilled On Mexican Side Pose Security
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n032/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 15 Jan 2017Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2017 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Richard Marosi BORDER TUNNELS LEFT UNFILLED ON MEXICAN SIDE POSE SECURITY RISK, OFFICIALS SAY [photo] A cross-border drug smugglers’ tunnel that had been shut down but left unfilled on the Mexican side was found to be […]
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Action Works When Action Is Taken
As an American citizen, it is easy to become cynical about citizen participation in democracy. Even the most basic form of participation, voting, can be difficult in the United States. Unlike most nations, who hold elections on a holiday or have mandatory voting requirements, the US holds elections on Tuesdays. When many people cannot vote, […]
US KY: Mother Fighting To Save Daughter Through Medical Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n031/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 14 Jan 2017Source: Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)Copyright: 2017 Lexington Herald-LeaderContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/240 MOTHER FIGHTING TO SAVE DAUGHTER THROUGH MEDICAL MARIJUANA Tiffany Wigginton Carnal is in the fight of her life to save her daughter. Lyndi Carnal, 17, has Crohn’s Disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the lining […]
US MA: Marijuana Legalization, Opioid Crisis Come To An Awkward
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n031/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 14 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: James Pindell MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, OPIOID CRISIS COME TO AN AWKWARD CROSSROADS IN N.E. [photo] A marijuana bud. Across New England, two issues appear to be driving legislatures this year – – and they both have to do […]
Rhode Island Wants to Begin Marijuana Sales Before Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Trying to beat Massachusetts to the punch, marijuana-legalization advocates on Wednesday unveiled a proposal that would allow recreational pot shops to open in Rhode Island before any will be allowed to conduct sales in the Bay State. While the opening of Massachusetts pot shops has been delayed by lawmakers until July 2018, […]
Scaling up a Boutique Grow Operation With Veritas Cannabis
By Hunter Wilson In this Growers Spotlight, we interview Mike Leibowitz, one of the three leading partners of Veritas Cannabis. Veritas Cannabis recently doubled their grow operation’s size, and we explore this process in the interview. About Veritas Cannabis Veritas Cannabis (VC) started as a white label company because Colorado’s market was saturated with low-quality […]
Weed Billboards Popping up in Boston Show Strong Changes for Area
A budding new pot company is planting 80 billboards around Greater Boston, launching an app and hiring “student ambassadors” at MIT, Harvard, Northeastern and Boston University to help spread the word about its weed work. California-based Weedmaps is trying to get ahead of the “green rush” before pot shops are set to open in the […]
Cannabis Dispensary Leaders Excited for State to Become Cannabis Destination
Hawaiian Ethos, one of the first companies selected to operate Cannabis dispensaries on Hawaii Island, wants to open stores in Hilo and Kona — locations it says are close to the majority of island patients and will provide easy access to cruise ship ports once law allows Cannabis dispensaries to service out-of-state cardholders. A new report […]
Companies Sue DEA over Recent CBD Rule
Two hemp-related companies and an industry association filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this afternoon in a California federal court, seeking to overturn the DEA’s attempt last month to codify the illegality of cannabidiol (CBD). The DEA’s final rule, called the “Establishment of New Drug Code for Marihuana Extract,” was published […]
Inside a Secret Dutch Cannabis Competition
At a secret location in the Dutch city of Eindhoven last month, around 70 cannabis growers, concentrate producers, and cannaseurs gathered to take part in the second annual Homegrown Cup. Their charge: Judge entries in four different categories: outdoor, indoor, traditional hash, and concentrates. Because cannabis is still technically illegal in the Netherlands, organizers had […]
Enter to Win Two Free Tickets to a Stop on Yaadcore’s 2017 Leaf-a-Lize Tour!
Hello reggae fans! We’re joining Yaadcore on his west coast #LeafALize tour. Want to see him perform live? Enter for a chance to win two free tickets to one of his shows! We’ll be doing three sweepstakes total, and as a bonus, if you live in Los Angeles, CA; Bend, OR; or Aspen, CO, you could win two […]
US MD: U.S. Government Won't Reclassify Marijuana, Allows Research
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n030/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 13 Jan 2017Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2017 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Tribune news services – Contact Reporter U.S. GOVERNMENT WON’T RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA, ALLOWS RESEARCH INTO POSSIBLE MEDICAL BENEFITS [photo] Marijuana plants are seen nearly ready for harvest at the Ataraxia medical marijuana cultivation center in Albion, Ill., […]
New Strains Alert: Purple Punch, Gold King’s Thai, Legend OG, and More
Happy Friday! This week’s New Strains Alert shares unique varieties of cannabis from the Midwest, the West Coast, and Leafly users like you. This includes Gold King’s Thai, a 1979 Thai Stick seed stock that has survived in the depths of the cannabis underground and is only recently available through the rise of new legal markets; […]
Didn’t Get What You Wanted for Christmas? Treat Yourself to These Glass Deals
The 2016 holiday season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you’re done shopping. You still have one more VIP to shop for: yourself! We know you may not have gotten everything you wanted this past year, which is why we think it’s time for a little pampering. Treat yourself to 20% off all glass products […]
New York Governor Wants to Fix Cannabis Possession Loophole
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his commitment this week to ending the so-called public view loophole in the state’s cannabis laws. While New York decriminalized cannabis possession in 1977, people who carry cannabis visibly are still subject to arrest and prosecution. Cuomo, in his State of the State Book, which outlines his agenda for […]
Me, the Munchies, and My Chopsticks: A Smarter Way to Snack
Eating food with chopsticks is like an 8 out of 10 on the eating utensil difficulty scale. The dexterity and coordination required to convey food from the plate to my open mouth is a feat I once believed best left to the steady hands of a surgeon. But once mastered, chopsticks can be the single […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup, 1/13/2017
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorJanuary 13, 2017 NORML supporters: Welcome to this week’s edition of the legislative roundup. With a majority of states now full swing into their legislative sessions, over 400 bills nationwide have been submitted that in some way, shape, or form address marijuana policies. Ranging from ending the criminal prohibition of […]
Willie Nelson Wants Loretta Lynn to Try Cannabis Again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Willie Nelson wants his friend Loretta Lynn, who recently revealed that she tried marijuana for the first time at the age of 84 for her glaucoma but didn’t like it, to give cannabis a second chance. “She’s got a lot of guts,” Nelson said during a recent interview with The Associated Press […]
Here’s What the National Academy’s Medical Cannabis Report Actually Says
The release of “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids,” a comprehensive report by the National Academy of Sciences, has sparked a flurry of reaction around the nation. Cannabis advocates have focused on the report’s conclusion that cannabis possesses therapeutic value for chronic pain patients, while others emphasized the report’s warnings about car crashes and memory […]
No, Legalizing Cannabis Doesn’t Hurt Beer Sales
States that choose to legalize cannabis have seen no impact on alcohol sales, according to a new study from analysts at investment firm Bernstein (note: the article is behind a paywall). Not only that, in some cases, beer sales have marginally gone up in states that have legalized. Beer consumption has fallen in states where medicinal cannabis […]
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Make That $1.2 Billion and Rising: Colorado Marijuana Sales Keep Climbing
Marijuana’s rise to its status as the newest powerhouse in American retail sales has been truly meteoric in every way except one—through an extended period of double-digit growth, we’re still waiting for a sign of the (so we thought) inevitable flame-out. Things will slow eventually—they have to, experts and economists say—but not right now. Through […]
Make That $1.2 Billion and Rising: Colorado Marijuana Sales Keep Climbing
Marijuana’s rise to its status as the newest powerhouse in American retail sales has been truly meteoric in every way except one—through an extended period of double-digit growth, we’re still waiting for a sign of the (so we thought) inevitable flame-out. Things will slow eventually—they have to, experts and economists say—but not right now. Through […]
Report States Marijuana Eases Chronic Pain; Lacks Info Needed on Other Benefits
Marijuana has proved to be a powerful aid in easing chronic pain and helping battle nausea, but results are mixed or largely inconclusive on other health benefits, as well as detriments, according to a massive new scientific review of cannabis studies. The report, released Thursday by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, analyzes […]
ASA Responds to Senator Jeff Sessions’ Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
Medical cannabis organization expresses concern about Senator Jeff Sessions’ drug enforcement policy plans Washington, DC — Today, confirmation hearings began for attorney general nominee, Senator Jeff Sessions. During the hearing, Sessions was questioned about medical marijuana by Senators Patrick Leahy and Mike Lee. Sessions implied that he would enforce current federal marijuana laws. Earlier in […]
Connecticut Board of Physicians Recommends Medical Cannabis for Several Disabling Conditions
Connecticut officials have voted to expand the state’s medical cannabis program to include four more qualifying conditions. The Board of Physicians voted in favor of adding fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy, shingles and rheumatoid arthritis as medical cannabis conditions. Unfortunately the panel rejected adding atopic dermatitis, eczema, osteoarthritis and severe COPD/emphysema. “The program is maturing at a […]
5 Marijuana Strains for Anxiety
Living with anxiety can be extremely tough. Prescription drugs may make you feel worse or not help at all. But marijuana is great for so many things, and anxiety is just one of them. With times and laws changing, marijuana is now even more available and is a much safer route than prescription drugs. There are […]
Trump 420 Protest to Spark Joints During Trump Inauguration
The start of Donald Trump’s reign in office could begin under a thick cloud of weed smoke as pot activists plan to hand out 4,200 hand rolled joints for free in very close proximity of where the speech will be given on January 20th. The event now named “Trump 420” is being held to protest marijuana’s status as […]
Science Once Again Claims Marijuana is Medicine in Landmark National Academy of Sciences Report
January 12, 2017– By Amanda Reiman Today the National Academy of Sciences released a comprehensive review of research on marijuana and concluded that marijuana does indeed have medical value. The review concluded: “One of the therapeutic uses of cannabis and cannabinoids is to treat chronic pain in adults. The committee found evidence to support that […]
National Academy of Sciences Finds Conclusive Evidence That Marijuana is an Effective Medicine
Today, the National Academy of Sciences released a groundbreaking report, “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research.” The report states that there is conclusive evidence that marijuana can be used as a medicine. The report did not find clinical evidence for all conditions marijuana treatment is […]
How to Find the Best Cannabis Experience and High for You
Access to legal cannabis is now available to more people than ever before, and with that access come options and opportunity. Navigating the vast array of strains, products, and consumption methods that legal markets are offering today can be a dizzying ordeal, as there isn’t a “one size fits all” cannabis experience that’s right for […]
Sessions Hearings Fail to Answer Questions on Cannabis
This week’s confirmation hearings for Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, did little to ease cannabis advocates’ fears that the incoming administration could put state-legal cannabis programs at risk. Asked by one senator about state cannabis laws, Sessions “gave a wishy-washy non-answer that provides little comfort to medical marijuana patients, state officials, […]
US MD: Lawmaker Scrutinized Over Medical Marijuana Ties Removed From
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n028/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 09 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: Fenit Nirappil LAWMAKER SCRUTINIZED OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA TIES REMOVED FROM KEY PANEL A Maryland state lawmaker who came under scrutiny for his ties to a medical marijuana business while working on legislation shaping the industry has […]
US: Sessions On Enforcing Federal Marijuana Laws: `It Won't Be An
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 10 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: Christopher Ingraham SESSIONS ON ENFORCING FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS: `IT WON’T BE AN EASY DECISION’ In his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, declined to say whether he’d adhere […]
US: Sessions Hints At Tougher Policy Toward Legalized Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 11 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: David Weigel SESSIONS HINTS AT TOUGHER POLICY TOWARD LEGALIZED MARIJUANA In November 2012, people in Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use in their states. Nine months later, as the states worked out […]
US: Survey: Two-Thirds Of Cops Say Marijuana Laws Should Be Relaxed
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 11 Jan 2017Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2017 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491 SURVEY: TWO-THIRDS OF COPS SAY MARIJUANA LAWS SHOULD BE RELAXED A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana use should be legal for either […]
US MA: Holyoke Mayor Sees Future In Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n029/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 13 Jan 2017Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2017 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Joshua Miller HOLYOKE MAYOR SEES FUTURE IN POT Holyoke has a number of old mill buildings that Mayor Alex B. Morse believes would make an excellent location for the industry. HOLYOKE – Vacant mill buildings along a […]
S02, Ep. 39: Her creative canna-business crosses state lines; He's consulting on Louisiana's MMJ program
Published: Jan 12, 2017, 4:11 pm • Updated: Jan 12, 2017, 4:25 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Colorado Cannabis Tours partner Heidi Keyes and Ean Seeb, Denver Relief Consulting founding partner. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Watch this episode LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • The challenges of expanding a federally illegal […]
CBD Shatter and Grow Planners: The Best Cannabis Products for January 2017
Welcome to Leafly’s cannabis products roundup for the month of January, where we take a look at a few of the many different products that are making a splash in the industry. This batch of recommendations may help you start your new year off right. We’ve got grow planners, hemp wicks, mini vapes, and more […]
National Academies of Sciences Confirms Marijuana’s Benefits, Dispels Myths
The National Academies of Sciences released a report on the health impacts of marijuana Thursday, confirming the existence of medical benefits and dispelling some long-held myths about the substance. The review of more than 10,000 scientific abstracts found, “There is conclusive or substantial evidence that cannabis or cannabinoids are effective” for the treatment of chronic […]
Is the Nevada Athletic Commission About to End Its Cannabis Ban?
On Friday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) will consider removing cannabis from its banned substance list, though the decision will not be final after the conclusion of the meeting Friday. Cannabis and its metabolites, over a threshold of 150 ng/ml, are currently prohibited under NAC rules in competition. If the Nevada commission were to remove […]
National Academy of Sciences Releases Report on Marijuana Confirming Medical Benefits; Dispelling Myths
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on the health impacts of marijuana Thursday, confirming the existence of medical benefits and dispelling some long-held myths about the substance. The review of more than 10,000 scientific abstracts found, “There is conclusive or substantial evidence that cannabis or cannabinoids are effective” […]
Jamaica Native Yaadcore Spins Spiritual Reggae Sounds
The rich DJ culture of Jamaica carries the essence and message of reggae music in the perfect selection of records. A talent and a skill, DJing involves commitment, passion, knowledge, and a spiritual connection to the music and the crowd. Reggae music is Jamaica’s national treasure and popular native DJ Yaadcore has emerged a brilliant […]
The Nuts and Bolts of Getting into the Business of Cannabis
When thinking about the cannabis industry, most people don’t immediately consider the financial side of it. The reality is that the legal marijuana business—medical and recreational—is a major industry in the United States, estimated at over $7.1 billion in total revenue for 2016. The ArcView Group, an investment firm with roots in the cannabis industry, […]
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Cannabis: Non-addictive pathway to pain relief?
OHSU research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction. The study, conducted in a rodent model, provides additional rationale for the development of therapeutics using cannabinoid receptors to treat chronic pain, which afflicts about 30 percent of the U.S. population. […]
National Academy of Sciences: Marijuana is an Effective Medicine
Drug Policy Alliance | January 12, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The National Academy of Sciences on Thursday released a groundbreaking report, “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research.” The report states that there is conclusive evidence that marijuana can be used as a medicine. The report did […]
Survey Shows Two-Thirds of Police Are in Favor of Medical or Recreational Marijuana
A new survey of thousands of police officers from departments around the U.S. suggests that the majority don’t agree with the federal government’s stance on marijuana. Marijuana is still a Schedule I substance under federal law, meaning it’s categorized as one of the most dangerous drugs, with a high potential for abuse and no medicinal […]
Why an Illinois medical marijuana doctor is closing his clinics
Published: Jan 12, 2017, 7:29 am • Updated: Jan 12, 2017, 7:29 am By The Associated Press CARBONDALE, Ill. — A doctor involved in an ongoing battle with the state over his certification of patients in the Illinois medical marijuana program is planning to close his clinics in Marion and Orland Park. Dr. Bodo Schneider […]
Why an Illinois medical marijuana doctor is closing his clinics
Published: Jan 12, 2017, 7:29 am • Updated: Jan 12, 2017, 7:29 am By The Associated Press CARBONDALE, Ill. — A doctor involved in an ongoing battle with the state over his certification of patients in the Illinois medical marijuana program is planning to close his clinics in Marion and Orland Park. Dr. Bodo Schneider […]
NORML Responds to National Academy of Sciences’ Marijuana Report
NORML | January 12, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a comprehensive report Thursday acknowledging that “conclusive or substantial evidence” exists for cannabis’ efficacy in patients suffering from chronic pain, and sharply criticized longstanding federal regulatory barriers to marijuana research – in particular “the classification of cannabis as […]
New Mexico Bill Would Expand Medical Marijuana Program
NORML | January 12, 2017 Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 8, to amend the state’s medical cannabis program in a manner that would better serve patients’ needs. Specifically, the measure would amend patient possession limits so that qualified persons may possess up to five ounces of herbal cannabis per month, and it would mandate the […]
Pruning Marijuana Plants
Pruning marijuana plants is a valuable practice for generating a much higher yield. When done correctly, it can make all the difference in the world for marijuana growers. The key here, of course, is “when done correctly.” That is because pruning can be a difficult task, and the risks can be rather high, especially if […]
#Simon2Zion: Rest and Recovery [Part 3]
I honestly struggle with rest and recovery. However, I’m learning how valuable they really are to my fitness goals. Before hiring my coach Dana Katz, I had the faintest idea how to structure a training schedule…let alone how to accommodate rest and recovery days. I would end up waiting until my body would become so […]
Rhode Island Cannabis Proponents Kick Off Legalization Campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is causing some Rhode Island lawmakers to try to catch up to their neighbor and possibly race ahead. Rhode Island’s legal cannabis proponents kicked off their campaign Wednesday to pass state legislation they hope can take effect before marijuana shops open across the border. Massachusetts […]
Colorado marijuana sales top $106M in November
Published: Jan 11, 2017, 6:38 pm • Updated: Jan 12, 2017, 5:31 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana shops tallied just over $106 million in sales this past November, putting the industry’s 2016 sales totals just shy of $1.2 billion — with returns from the typically bountiful month of December still to […]
Thursday Press Teleconference: Broad Spectrum of Organizations React to Confirmation Hearings for Senator Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Representatives from a broad spectrum of organizations will offer their reactions to Senator Sessions’ responses during his confirmation hearings this week to questions on criminal justice reform, marijuana reform, civil and human rights and other issues. The spectrum of organizations represented on this call share strong concerns that Jeff Sessions threatens to expand mass criminalization […]
Pressure Mounts for Slovenia to Embrace Medical Cannabis
Pressure to legalize medical cannabis in the small, Central European country of Slovenia has been mounting for some time. It’s beginning to look like 2017 could be a year of change. The country, perched on the edge of the Alps just south of Austria, boasts magnificent mountin peaks, clear lakes and raging rivers, and—for the […]
Analyzing The Emerald Test Results: Cannabis Labs Making Progress
The Emerald Test advisory panel recently convened to review the results from the Fall 2016 round of the semi-annual Inter-Laboratory Comparison and Proficiency Test (ILC/PT), ahead of the third annual Emerald Conference just a few weeks away. After reviewing and analyzing the results, the panel noticed a significant improvement across the board over their Spring […]
US SC: Pew Research Center Poll Finds Two-thirds Of Cops Think
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n025/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 12 Jan 2017Source: State, The (SC)Copyright: 2017 The StateContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/426Author: Christopher Ingraham PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL FINDS TWO-THIRDS OF COPS THINK MARIJUANA LAWS SHOULD BE RELAXED A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana use should […]
US NC: Pew Research Center Poll Finds Two-thirds Of Cops Think
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n026/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 12 Jan 2017Source: Charlotte Observer (NC)Copyright: 2017 The Charlotte ObserverContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/78Author: Christopher Ingraham PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL FINDS TWO-THIRDS OF COPS THINK MARIJUANA LAWS SHOULD BE RELAXED A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana use […]
US TX: Pew Research Center Poll Finds Two-thirds Of Cops Think
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n026/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 12 Jan 2017Source: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram (TX)Copyright: 2017 Fort Worth Star-TelegramContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/162Author: Christopher Ingraham PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL FINDS TWO-THIRDS OF COPS THINK MARIJUANA LAWS SHOULD BE RELAXED A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 police officers finds that more than two-thirds of them say that marijuana […]
US CA: State Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana Brings No
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n025/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 12 Jan 2017Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2017 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 STATE LEGALIZATION OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BRINGS NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE ON DISPENSARIES IN NEWPORT Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis, seen in this file photo, says Prop. 64, which legalized recreational marijuana possession and use for adults […]
US IL: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Proposed For Algonquin
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n024/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 11 Jan 2017Source: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)Copyright: 2017 The Daily Herald CompanyContact: Website: http://www.dailyherald.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/107 MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY PROPOSED FOR ALGONQUIN [photo] A medical marijuana dispensary is proposed for 1154 N. Main St. in Algonquin. Algonquin officials are considering a medical marijuana company’s proposal to open a dispensary in […]
A Tribute to Franco Loja, the Strain Hunter
You didn’t have to know Franco Loja personally to have liked him or to have felt the waves of his life’s work. When news came last week that Loja had died at the untimely age of 42, the cannabis world responded shock and sadness. He was researching the benefits of CBD for patients with malaria when […]
Two-Thirds of Police Say Cannabis Laws Should Be Relaxed, Survey Says
More than two-thirds of police officers say cannabis consumption should be legal for either medical or adult use, according to a Pew Research Center survey of nearly 8,000 law enforcement officers. The survey, which polled law enforcement nationally, found that 32 percent of police officers feel cannabis should be legal for both adult and medical […]
Fines for Cannabis in Illinois to Vary Widely Across the State
MARSHALL, Ill. (AP) — More communities in Illinois are adopting their own penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana now that the state has eliminated the possibility of jail time. The law passed last year says people caught with 10 grams or less of the drug will be issued citations carrying a fine of $100 […]
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Most Police Want Marijuana Laws Reformed, Poll Finds
TJ Baker | January 11, 2017 In a national poll of police officers conducted on a wide variety of topics, less than one third of those surveyed said marijuana should remain illegal. According to the Behind the Badge survey of nearly 8,000 police officers conducted by the National Police Research Platform (NPRP), 68% of police support legalizing […]
Marijuana Industry Fears If Sessions Is Confirmed, Dispensaries Could Get Shut Down
By Debra Borchardt for Forbes “Many medical cannabis patients and their families supported [Trump’s] candidacy because they believed he would be better on this issue than his opponent. However, the nomination of Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General of the United States is a tremendous cause for concern to medical cannabis patients and their families.” […]
Bill Filed to Delay Maine’s Marijuana Legalization Law
Scott Gacek | January 11, 2017 AUGUSTA, ME — Bipartisan lawmakers in Maine have filed a bill that would delay most of the implementation of Question 1, which legalized marijuana in Maine, by over a year. The bill, House Bill 88, was introduced Wednesday by state Rep. Louis Luchini (D-Ellsworth) and Senate President Michael Thibodeau (R-Winterport). The […]
Want home delivery of medical marijuana in NYC? You got it!
Published: Jan 11, 2017, 9:35 am • Updated: Jan 11, 2017, 5:14 pm By The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York medical marijuana provider says it will begin home delivery to severely ill patients in the NYC area. Vireo (VEER’-ee-oh) Health of New York said Wednesday that state health officials have given them […]
Former NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre Joins Venture Capital Firm Sensible Alternative Investments
PRESS RELEASE Experienced team anchors cannabis fund with investment in MERRY JANE BOSTON, MA – JAN. 11 – Sensible Alternative Investments (SAI), a venture capital firm focused on institutional investment opportunities in the cannabis industry, has named former NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre as a partner. The cannabis industry is expected to be worth […]
Some California Pot Dispensaries Are Already Selling Recreational Marijuana
Recreational marijuana has been legal in California for two months, and although individuals are allowed to grow up to six plants or possess an ounce of weed, it is not yet legal for businesses to sell recreational pot. Prop. 64, which passed on November 8th, postponed the start date for legal marijuana sales until January […]
More older Americans using cannabis, underscoring need for research
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has reported that cannabis use by persons over age 50 has outpaced recent growth observed across all other age groups. In 2000, about one percent of Americans over 50 had used it within the past year; by 2012, that number had risen to 3.9 percent. Now, […]
Redhat Ralph’s Marijuana Concoction Will Keep You High All Day
This particular weekend has been interesting for folks in PDX. We had a wonderfully short-lived snow storm Saturday morning into the early afternoon, immediately followed by lowering temperatures and freezing rain. The result is a white wonderland over which every and any thing slips and slides. This is the type of weather that makes me […]
What are Terpenes in Marijuana?
While the rise of CBD marked 2015 and the flood of CBD rich and CBD-only products illuminated 2016, this is the year of the terpene (Turr-Peeen), or Terp for short. A term from your organic chemistry textbook; a simplified definition says: Terpenes are easily evaporated fragile scent molecules used by plants, fungi, and other living […]
How to Master Content Marketing in the Cannabis Industry
Content marketing is how we think about marketing. Back in the day it was hit them over the head over and over until they buy from you. It’s different today. The cannabis industry is new and it’s getting smarter. Content has to have value, period. It has to provide engaging and entertaining information, which is […]
Converting from Medical to Recreational in the Retail Cannabis Space
Oregon officially launched its OLCC-regulated recreational cannabis program last fall, and while some Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) licensees are new businesses, many have converted from the medical program. With most states enacting medical programs for years before adult use was legalized, this process of medical licensees becoming recreational licensees will soon repeat as other […]
What is your brand image saying about you?
The fonts and colors used in your marketing play a large part in your overall brand image. I was inspired to write this article after viewing direct mail circulars. I saw that three fast food restaurants were all offering similar deals. Each coupon has a very different feel to it. I found this to be […]
Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary Tax Issues Arise
No medical marijuana dispensaries have opened in Hawaii yet, but questions regarding marijuana taxes have swirled around recently. And these tax issues have to be resolved before the dispensaries open. The law, as written, declared that the General Excise Tax (GET) exemption for medicine would not be applicable to medical marijuana. The rate was expected […]
Sen. Jeff Sessions Gives “Wishy Washy” Response to Questions about Marijuana and Federalism at Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Today
Statement from Bill Piper, Senior Director of the Drug Policy Alliance’s Office of National Affairs: “Senator Jeff Sessions’ response to questions about marijuana & federalism during his Attorney General confirmation hearing today was wishy-washy at best. It is clear that he was too afraid to say the ‘reefer madness’ things he said just a year […]
Sustainable Gardening Practices for Growing Cannabis
Growing and maintaining your very own indoor cannabis garden can easily burn a hole through your pocket. Between frequent visits to a hardware store and the local hydroponics shop/garden center, building out and maintaining even a small home grow can be quite expensive. Add on recurring monthly utility expenses and the inevitable costs of growing […]
Legal or not, marijuana can increase the risk of developing alcohol use disorders
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) develop with time and in stages. Following the initiation of drinking, some people progress to problem drinking, and then develop a “cluster” of specific problems to comprise an AUD. However, not all stages of AUD development have been studied equally. This report examines high-risk families to understand underlying influences across multiple […]
MJ Freeway Clients to See Most Services Restored This Week
Cannabis software firm MJ Freeway says its retail clients will see primary services restored during the next few days following what the Denver-based company is calling a “targeted” hack of its servers over the weekend. But a full recovery, including the restoration of historical client data, could take weeks. “Clients were operational, the first of […]
US SC: SC Lawmakers Call For Patients To Have Access To Medical
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n022/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/Votes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 10 Jan 2017Source: State, The (SC)Copyright: 2017 The StateContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/426 SC LAWMAKERS CALL FOR PATIENTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS S.C. legislators are gearing up for another fight over a bill that would allow the legal use of medical marijuana in the Palmetto State. A half-dozen lawmakers […]
Jeff Sessions’ Stance on Cannabis: Uphold Federal Law
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) for Attorney General back in November. For Sessions to become a member of the cabinet and head of the Department of Justice, the Senate must approve the nomination during a confirmation hearing, taking place today in Washington D.C. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)Photo: Gage Skidmore, Flickr According to […]
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced
While 28 states and Washington, D.C. now have effective medical marijuana laws, South Carolina’s seriously ill patients remain criminals if they use a treatment option that is safer than many prescriptions. Under the proposed law, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) would license and regulate a limited number of qualified medical cannabis cultivation centers, […]
Medical and Legalization Bills Pre-Filed in Kentucky
The Kentucky Legislature reconvened last week for the 2017-18 session, and Sen. Perry Clark has already prefiled two bills that would reform marijuana laws in the Commonwealth. One bill would end Kentucky’s criminalization of adult marijuana consumers, instead taxing and regulating marijuana similarly to alcohol. Another bill would permit seriously ill Kentuckians — both adults and minors […]
Cool and Artistic Bongs with an Expensive Price Tag
If your pockets are itching to spend upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars (or, more realistically, if you want to window shop for some one percenter bling), look no further than these high-end bongs. Each is unique, creative, and has price tags that will make your eyes pop. Some on this list were featured […]