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Can You Travel to Australia With Medical Cannabis?

If you live in one of the 28 American states that have legalized medical cannabis and are planning a trip Down Under to celebrate, you might be wondering about the state of Australia’s cannabis laws. Medical marijuana, as you may have heard, is federally legal in Australia now, albeit in a restricted scope. But can […]

Video: Scale Your Harvest with Twister Trimmer

This video is sponsored by Twister Trimmer. Twister Trimmer is the leader in wet- and dry-trim technology. Twister Trimmers put valuable time back into your business and help you achieve maximum ROI during your harvest. Twister Trimmers are designed to help growers big and small scale their operations. We chatted with the Twister Trimmer team and visited Kettle River […]

Pennsylvania Opens Cannabis Licensing Applications

PA Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy last week announced applications for growers and processors, while dispensary license applications will be available January 17, 2017. License applications will be accepted from February 20 through March 20, 2017. Governor Wolf signed the medical cannabis bill into law back in April of this year. Philadelphia City HallPhoto: […]

Reminder: Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Return to Patients Only Jan 1

TJ Baker | December 27, 2016 As of January 1, 2017, Oregon’s medical marijuana dispensaries will no longer be able to sell to adults 21 or older without a valid medical marijuana card as the state’s early recreational marijuana sales end. Adults 21 or older wishing to purchase marijuana for recreational use will only be […]

Weed dog treats booming business across America

Published: Dec 27, 2016, 7:36 am • Updated: Dec 28, 2016, 8:55 am By Polly Mosendz, Bloomberg News Even for a puppy, Kat Donatello’s black Labrador, Austin, was hyperactive. After experimenting with natural supplements on her older dog, Donatello slipped a special biscuit to Austin. “It just kind of took the edge off of him,” […]

Slow-moving Maryland medical marijuana program finally becoming a reality

Published: Dec 27, 2016, 6:52 am • Updated: Dec 27, 2016, 6:52 am By Fenit Nirappil, The Washington Post Maryland medical marijuana could finally become a reality next year, one of the states slowest to make the drug available for purchase after legalizing sales. In 2016, regulators awarded long-awaited licenses to grow, process and sell […]

#Simon2Zion: An Athlete’s Chronicle of Fitness and Cannabis

I want to run 100 miles! Am I high? Yes, I am high and I’m signed up for the Zion 100 mile ultra-marathon for April 2017. Yes, I feel a bit crazy, but seem to have a leave of acceptance for it. I’m aware, I’m not the first person to openly confess utilizing cannabis in athletic training. […]

What To Do If You Are Arrested With Marijuana in California

When it comes to what is legal (and what is illegal) in California concerning the possession, growth, and usage of marijuana, many people are confused. The fact is you can be arrested in California for possession of marijuana. Thousands of people are arrested every year for having, selling, sharing, and using marijuana. Before we explain […]

What are Terpenes in Cannabis?

As more states pass legislation about cannabis, the more we are beginning to hear about terpenes and the profound effect they can have on us as cannabis consumers. One can do a quick Google search and find that Wikipedia defines this quality of plants as “a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a […]

Turns Out Buying Marijuana is Popular at Christmas, Too

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Check that plate of cookies twice before diving in for a post-Christmas treat: It may leave you feeling very naughty or awfully nice, depending on how you handle marijuana edibles. There are far more cannabis-laced treats lying around households who patronize legal marijuana retail outlets this holiday season. USA Today reports a 21 percent spike […]

States With Medical Cannabis Report Fewer Traffic Fatalities

According to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health, states that have implemented medicinal cannabis law have reported lower numbers of traffic fatalities than states that do not have such laws. Julian Santaella-Tenorio, an epidemiologist at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, spearheaded the study which analyzed the association of medical […]

US KY: Editorial: The Question Of Medical Marijuana Deserves A

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n721/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://drugnewsbot.orgVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 27 Dec 2016Source: Richmond Register (KY)Copyright: 2016 Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.richmondregister.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4305Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis – Medicinal) THE QUESTION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DESERVES A DETAILED HEARING AND THOROUGH RESEARCH Clouded by controversies surrounding the recreational use of pot and a common view that it is a gateway to more […]

New Strains Alert: Pacific Blue, Euphoria Cookies, Bianca, and More

This week’s New Strains Alert is a set of Leafly submissions from cannabis consumers like you. Spyder Mon is a Charlotte’s Web cross with extra CBD and skunkiness to share. Euphoria Cookies shows up to the party already baked (and smelling of baked goods), bringing its famous mid-level sedation in tow. Pacific Blue pleases the […]

Potency Analysis of Cannabis and Derivative Products: Part 2

As mentioned in Part 1, the physiological effects of cannabis are mediated by a group of structurally related organic compounds known as cannabinoids. The cannabinoids are biosynthetically produced by a growing cannabis plant and Figure 1 details the biosynthetic pathways leading to some of the most important cannabinoids in plant material. Figure 1: The biosynthetic pathway of phytocannabinoid production in cannabis has been deeply studied through isotopic labeling experiments The analytical […]

Ask Dr. Dave – Addiction and Dependence?

Dear Dr. Dave, What is the difference between addiction and dependence? -Amanda G., MS Patient (who wants to try cannabis) Dear Amanda, Such a simple question, such a convoluted answer. These labels are much more politically and policy driven than scientifically. For example, the term “addiction” is one that was popularized by Harry J. Anslinger, […]

Two Medical Marijuana Bills Filed in Missouri

Scott Gacek | December 26, 2016 Two lawmakers in Missouri have filed proposals for the upcoming 2017 legislation to legalize medical marijuana and create a comprehensive statewide medical cannabis program. The two bills, Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Jason Holsman (D-Kansas City), and Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph), were pre-filed earlier this month. […]

Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Orally Administered PTL201 in MS Patients With Spasticity-related Symptoms

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Primary Outcome Measures: Incidence of study treatment-related adverse events (AE) [ Time Frame: during 71 days from screening ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ] Change in sNRS scores from randomization to end of placebo-controlled treatment phase [ Time Frame: during the12 week treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Secondary Outcome Measures: Incidence of all AEs [ Time Frame: during the 12 week treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Percent change in walking velocity [ Time Frame: during 71 […]

Former Bank of Hawaii Converting into Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary

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According to Sarah Parfitt writing for Hawaiʻi Marijuana News, “A former Bank of Hawaii branch on Kapahulu Avenue is set to become a medical marijuana dispensary. Tradewind Capital Group and Colbert Matsumoto purchased the property a year ago for $4.5 million.” According to Duane Shimogawa at Pacific Business News, “The 5,434-square-foot building will be converted into a dispensary […]

Urgent quest for answers has states, nations upping ante on cannabis research

Published: Dec 23, 2016, 5:10 pm • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 5:17 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff It was January 2014 and millions of eyes were on Colorado — the first U.S. state to initiate and regulate sales of recreational marijuana. With their state thrust into the global spotlight and attracting droves of […]

Effects of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on Retention of Memory for Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD: R61 Study

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Primary Outcome Measures: Brain Measures [ Time Frame: Visits 3-5: For approximately 60 mins each visit ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) percent signal change within region of interests [amygdala; ventromedial prefrontal cortex; hippocampus]. Psychophysiology [ Time Frame: Visits 2-5: For approximately 30 mins during Visit 2 and 60 mins during Visits 3-5. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Skin conductance response […]

California Considers Drug Billboard Ban…Just Kidding! Only Marijuana

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By Russ Belville for Weed News Broadly banning advertisements such as billboards along highways seems to be go beyond what is reasonable,” [said Michael Liszewski, Americans for Safe Access’ director of government affairs], adding “medicinal cannabis is a form of medical therapy and should not be regulated like alcohol or gambling.” To see the rest […]

Study Finds Medical Marijuana States Have Fewer Traffic Fatalities

A new study released shows that in states where medical marijuana is legal there are fewer traffic fatalities. This is especially the case among younger drivers. Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health conducted the study with Silvia Martins as senior author. The study showed an 11% reduction in traffic-related deaths in medical marijuana states, […]

Will the Maui Wellness Group Begin Growing Medical Marijuana Soon?

Maui Wellness Group aka Maui Grown Therapies may get the go-ahead to start growing medical marijuana within a couple of months. According to Hawaii Marijuana News, “Prior to its opening, open houses and educational events will held beginning in February. There is no expected opening date available for the dispensary yet. The Health Department is still […]

Commercial cannabis cultivation tips from an organic farmer with a horticulture degree

Published: Dec 23, 2016, 6:47 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 6:47 am By John Chandler, The Cannabist Staff Editor’s note: Welcome to Pro Growing, The Cannabist’s new commercial cannabis cultivation column. In this series, agriculture expert John Chandler will cover all aspects of growing cannabis for the legalized marketplace — from techniques and trends […]

President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 231 More People

Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 153 people incarcerated in federal prison, and handed out 78 pardons. This round of commutations brings the number of prisoners whose sentences have been commuted under President Obama to 1,176. The commutation of these prison sentences represents what the White House hopes will be just one prong […]

Drug War Slurs Will Never Justify Police Killings

December 22, 2016– By Michael Collins Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Keith Lamont Scott. Terence Crutcher. And now Philando Castile. Last Thursday, Minnesota media reported that charges against the Minnesota police officer who killed Castile could be dropped because attorneys claim Castile was high on marijuana when police stopped him, and didn’t listen to officer instructions. […]

How To Grow Gigantic Marijuana Buds

Every marijuana grower knows that the most important thing for a successful harvest is getting your plants to grow the biggest, juiciest, most potent marijuana buds possible. The hard part comes not with knowing that fact, but with knowing how exactly to accomplish it. Luckily, marijuana growers all over the world have experimented and reported […]

Vast Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Medical Cannabis [Poll]

An overwhelming majority of adults in the United States support legalizing medical cannabis, and a plurality supports legalizing recreational cannabis; this is according to a new Harris Poll (founded in 1962 the Harris Poll is one of the longest running surveys measuring public opinion in the U.S.). According to the survey, 82% of U.S. adults […]

US: OPED: Reefer Gladness

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n711/a04.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 18 Dec 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Matt Taibbi REEFER GLADNESS On the same evening Donald Trump became the president-elect, four states – California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada – voted to legalize recreational marijuana, and three others voted to allow it for […]

S 02, Ep. 36: He’s calling 2016 The year of the bad budtender

Published: Dec 22, 2016, 4:44 pm • Updated: Dec 22, 2016, 4:44 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Cannabist marijuana critic and freelance writer Jake Browne and Scott Jordan, director of business development for Dynamic Alternative Finance. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  Do tip jars belong in […]

Hemp-Infused Cosmetics: An Interview with Utah Hemp Retailer Cannasmack

A new cannabis-adjacent lifestyle product is hitting shelves and online retailers from a most unlikely origin: Utah. Cannasmack, the brainchild of Suzanne Hoggan, is comprised of a series of hemp-infused lip balms and lotions, and they’re growing fast. Although interstate commerce is restricted for products that contain cannabis, industrial hemp is fair game and Suzanne […]

Do Farmers have a Legal Right to Grow Cannabis?

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By Paul Roberts for Leafly In one case, ASA forced the California Highway Patrol to end its informal policy of confiscating the property of medical cannabis patients during traffic stops. Another ASA lawsuit stopped the California Department of Motor Vehicles from suspending the licenses of medical patients. “And as we were winning these lawsuits,” [Steph] […]

Half of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, 82% Support Medical

Medical marijuana patients shopping at a cannabis dispensary. (Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance) TJ Baker | December 22, 2016 NEW YORK, NY — Half of Americans continue to support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, and just over 8 out of 10 support allowing medical marijuana. According to the Harris Poll released Wednesday, 82% of Americans support legalizing marijuana for […]

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Reaches Important Milestone

Scott Gacek | December 22, 2016 HARRISBURG, PA — Full implementation of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program is still over a year away, but a significant milestone was reached this week when the Department of Health announced where the state’s dispensaries and cultivation facilities will be located, and that applications will be accepted starting in January. On […]

Do Farmers Have a Legal Right to Grow Cannabis?

The Jackson County lawsuit is one more sign of rapid change in the cannabis industry. In the early days of legalization, many cannabis operators went to great lengths to avoid confrontations with local authorities—even to the point of packing up and moving to friendlier jurisdictions. Nowadays cannabis farmers are less willing to just melt away. Instead, […]

The DEA’s tangled web

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By Paul Danish for the Boulder Weekly For the last 80 years the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its predecessor agencies have been lying about the risks of marijuana use and getting away with it. Now the pro-medical marijuana organization Americans for Safe Access is pushing back — with evidence the DEA itself used, amazingly […]

Recipe: How to Make Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Let’s face it, everyone is bringing a bottle of wine to the holiday party. Be the one to spruce it up a bit with a batch of freshly baked, homemade medicated fluffy chocolate chip walnut cookies. There’s no better way to utilize that batch of cannabutter you’ve been saving than for a sweet after party […]

Here’s How Marijuana Legalization in Canada May Effect Relations With America

VANCOUVER — Their position on marijuana is hardly the only difference between Canada’s prime minister and the president-elect of the United States. But when Justin Trudeau’s government introduces legislation to legalize cannabis this spring, it could spark problems between Canada and the U.S., particularly since Donald Trump has indicated he will keep pot illegal at the […]

Pot ads along highways? Lawmakers wrangle over legalization's consequences

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By Patrick McGreevy for the Los Angeles Times “Broadly banning advertisements such as billboards along highways seems to be go beyond what is reasonable, medicinal cannabis is a form of medical therapy and should not be regulated like alcohol or gambling.” – Mike Liszewski Comedian Tommy Chong’s image grinned from a freeway billboard near Sacramento in […]

Here’s what one dispensary in Hawaii plans on doing for patients and families

Published: Dec 22, 2016, 9:05 am • Updated: Dec 22, 2016, 9:05 am By The Associated Press WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Maui business that received a license to sell medical marijuana has revealed plans for its new dispensary, which will include space for a public marijuana education center. Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC unveiled the […]

What legal states need to know about sketchy pot tax predictions

Published: Dec 22, 2016, 7:00 am • Updated: Dec 22, 2016, 9:59 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado’s cannabis industry is on pace to generate north of $213 million in state tax revenue by 2019, according to the Colorado Legislative Council’s latest economic and revenue forecast released this week. By The Cannabist’s calculations, […]

Pennsylvania Announces Timeline for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has released a timeframe for when those in the state can expect the opening of the first medical cannabis dispensaries. At a press conference held yesterday Health Secretary Karen Murphy said that the department will be accepting applications for cultivation centers and dispensaries starting February 20th and ending March 20th. According […]

Bureaucratic Red Tape Frustrates Czech Cannabis Patients

Medical cannabis has been legal for more than three years in the Czech Republic, but a persistent lack of supply, price issues, and hassles facing doctors are setting the stage for a legal battle to expand cannabis access in the central European country. Early estimates suggested the number of patients to enroll in Czechia’s medical […]

9 Lessons We Learned at the 2016 Emerald Cup

SANTA ROSA — This year’s Emerald Cup, an annual gathering of elite growers, product manufacturers, panelists, and industry representatives, came just a month after California voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. The event, held in the heart of the state’s mythical Emerald Triangle, brought together some of the most innovative minds in West Coast cannabis. Here […]

Report: Marijuana Entrepreneurs Raised $1 Billion In 2016

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2016 was a banner year all around for marijuana. Legalization cleaned up at the ballot box, and entrepreneurs cleaned up with their investors, according to a new report. Marijuana businesses around the world secured more than $1 billion in funding this year, according to a new report from Viridian Capital Advisors, a cannabis-specific financial advisory […]

LivWell Cares Announces Penny Ounces for Patients in Need this Holiday Season

PRESS RELEASE Colorado’s leading cannabis company teams up with patient advocates to offer ounces of high CBD cannabis for just $0.01 to qualified medical marijuana patients DENVER—December 19, 2016 — LivWell Cares, the philanthropic arm of LivWell Enlightened Health, announced today that it will be sponsoring a promotion to provide ounces of high cannabidiol (CBD) […]

Maui medical marijuana dispensary to feature public education center

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WAILUKU (AP) — A Maui business that received a license to sell medical marijuana has revealed plans for its new dispensary, which will include space for a public cannabis education center. Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC unveiled the Kahului dispensary to a group of politicians, community leaders and others Friday. The business is not yet […]

Hemp Producer Ecofibre Ditches Australia’s Medical Cannabis Rules for the US

Citing Australia’s onerous security requirements for growing medical cannabis, prominent Australian industrial hemp grower Ecofibre announced it will move its medical cannabis capabilities from Australia to the United States. The company, backed by Australian millionaire Barry Lambert, has been producing industrial hemp for more than 15 years for use in medical research, fiber, and food […]

Pair Pantone’s “Greenery” Color of the Year for 2017 with These 7 Subtle Accessories

The Pantone Color Institute recently named “greenery” the color of the year for 2017. Revitalizing, progressive, and invigorating, Pantone’s authoritative ‘greenery’ announcement swept in the tail end of 2016, symbolizing the ever-growing cannabis industry – especially after 2016’s recent election – and rejoicing in its success. Celebrate this vibrant shade and everything it represents with […]

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Traffic Fatalities

The passage of medical marijuana legalization is associated with reduced traffic fatalities among younger drivers, according to data published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health. Investigators from Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis analyzed traffic fatality data from the years 1985 to 2014. They […]

Massachusetts Set to House Largest Medical Marijuana Grow Facility in the Country

Denver-based medical marijuana facility developer AmeriCann (OTCQX: ACAN) has named Campanelli Construction the general contractor for the first phase of its planned 1 million-square-foot Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center in Freetown, which will be the largest facility of its kind when fully built out. The facility is planned on a 53-acre tract in Freetown that had […]

Over $1 Billion Raised by Cannabis Industry in 2016

Over a billion dollars has been raised in the cannabis industry in 2016 according to Viridian Capital Advisors. The billion dollar line was crossed last week in part with C$40 million raised by OrganiGram Holdings, Inc. The deal will allow for the build out and expansion of the company’s cultivation, extract and derivative facilities. In […]

Dab Dosage Guide: How to Dose Cannabis Oils and Concentrates

Measuring a dab can be a daunting task to anybody who is inexperienced with cannabis concentrates. Be it a wax, shatter, sap, or anything in between, most hash oils are served up in one grab and/or half gram portions. Their coin envelops and plastic containers may contain cannabinoid profiles at best, but there are no […]

The New Generation of Cannabis Consumers [Demographics Research]

Things are ever changing in this age and at this stage of the cannabis movement. We have watched laws change, industries develop and – perhaps most importantly – attitudes about the cannabis plant itself change. As the stigma surrounding this plant is slowly lifted, more and more research surrounding the plant and the people who consume […]

Cannabis-Infused Coffee Is Here, but Do Scientists Understand It Yet?

Like a corndog or a Doritos Locos taco, a pod of Brewbudz illustrates that two great things become better when combined. Here, cannabis meets caffeine: Each compostable pod of coffee is laced with THC, giving the sipper a single brew of a liquid edible. Brewbudz is the latest in the Keurig-ifcation of marijuana, but even […]

Maui pot dispensary to feature public education center

(Image: Hawaii News Now/file) WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) – A Maui business that received a license to sell medical marijuana has revealed plans for its new dispensary, which will include space for a public cannabis education center. The Maui News reports that Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC unveiled the Kahului dispensary to a group of politicians, community […]

Portland, Oregon, May Allow Delivery-Only Cannabis Retailers

The Portland City Council will consider introducing a license for delivery-only cannabis retailers at its weekly meeting this Wednesday. If the Oregon city votes to implement the proposal, it will be the nation’s first delivery-only retail cannabis licensing scheme. Introduced by City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, who oversees the city’s cannabis program, the ordinance would amend […]

Connecticut Hospital to Study Medical Marijuana Effectiveness Against Oxycodone

HARTFORD, CT – A first-of-its kind research study that will test the effectiveness of using medical marijuana in place of oxycodone in patients suffering from pain from multiple rib fractures will be done at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced recently approval of the research program, which […]

Colorado Sees More Than $1 Billion in Marijuana Sales in 2016

Legal marijuana businesses in Colorado made more than a billion dollars in sales during the first 10 months of 2016, exceeding sales numbers from last year. The Cannabist reports: Recreational and medical cannabis shops in America’s first 420-legal state have sold nearly $1.1 billion of marijuana and related products in 2016, according to the new […]

Trump Anxiety Cancels Florida Expo. Is It a Blip or a Harbinger?

The uncertainty of today’s political climate is creating a friendly disagreement among cannabis entrepreneurs. There seem to be two camps emerging: those who prefer to exercise caution and wait to see how the Trump administration acts, and those who are calling for an immediate full court press. The dynamics played out recently in Nevada and […]

Tennessee Medical Marijuana Legislation to Be Introduced

Last week, Tennessee State Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-11) and Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-20) announced that they are introducing a medical marijuana bill to bring meaningful access to many patients in Tennessee. While the full text of the bill is not yet publicly available, the legislators’ plan allows patients with a doctor’s recommendation and a $35 […]

Marijuana Now Legal In Massachusetts

Massachusetts residents are allowed to legally possess and grow marijuana as of December 15, ending the state’s 100-year prohibition era marked by vast social injustices, wasteful government spending and ineffective public policy Persons age 21 and older are allowed to possess up to one ounce of marijuana on their person up to 10 ounces in their homes, […]

Guam Governor Wants Territory to Legalize Cannabis

In 2014 Guam voters legalized the medical use of cannabis. Now, Governor Eddie Calvo (R) believes the island territory should take things a step further and begin looking at the legalization of cannabis for personal use. “We’re talking about cutting what would be red tape and concerns about funding for required enforcement on the new […]

Guam governor supports legalizing pot for recreational use

(Image: Hawaii News Now/File) HAGATNA, Guam (AP) – Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has proposed legalizing recreational marijuana on the island, with heavy taxation. The Pacific Daily News reports that Calvo announced the plan Monday, just a week after he vetoed a bill that would allow medical marijuana patients to grow their pot at home. Calvo had […]

Maine can (Finally!) Celebrate Their Legalization Victory!

As you may have read in our election coverage article about Maine and it’s legalization measure, it wasn’t one that we could call on election night.  In fact, the opposition for Question 1 just finally dropped their request for a recount just this past Saturday, December 16th. The recount was 2 weeks into the process […]

Tommy Chong’s Take on Trump and Cannabis Legalization

Our friends over at Sensi Media broke a pretty great story that is mostly a Q&A with Tommy Chong about his opinion on Donald Trump and how it will effect marijuana legislation and the movement behind it. When he was first asked about our new President Elect, Chong replies: “I’m feeling really, really good. Especially […]

Bud Rot: How to Deal with This Cannabis Plant Mold

It doesn’t get much worse than walking into your garden or drying room to find mold developing on your plants and buds. Mold is something gardeners must always be aware of as the spores are virtually everywhere. Because mold is always ready to strike, it’s important to know how to prevent its development in the […]

New DEA ruling has local medical marijuana advocates, lawmakers concerned

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By Cathy Mckitrick for the Standard-Examiner TRUCE recently rated the pending patient-access measures using over 60 metrics developed by Americans for Safe Access. TRUCE concluded that all three fall woefully short of meeting patient needs. Bills sponsored by Rep. Brad Daw, R-Orem, and Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City, scored 15 and 13 percent respectively, while […]

Massachusetts Celebrates Legalization, Day One

When the clock stuck midnight on Thursday, Dec. 15, and cannabis became legal for adults in Massachusetts, the streets of Boston were largely empty. Minus-eight degree weather has that effect. At the cancelled State House rally, the pro-cannabis crowd was outnumbered by journalists looking to report on the state’s historic milestone. That same bitter cold cancelled […]

What We Learned at the “Innovation in the Cannabis Industry” Conference

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By Edward Dodge for Merry Jane Dr. Jahan Marcu of Americans for Safe Access stressed that industry participants need to be cautious as they move forward and constantly make sure of their compliance with all applicable regulations. An unfriendly administration could generate raids by the Health Department and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and […]

Product Review: The Flosstradamus SOURCE Orb XL Vape Pen

Welcome to Leafly’s Product Reviews, where we take a closer look at a cannabis gadget, accessory, or consumable, and give it a test spin. Today we’re trying out the Flosstradamus SOURCE Orb XL vape pen. The Flosstradamus at a Glance [embedded content] Product type: Portable vaporizer pen for concentrates Manufacturer: SOURCEvapes Price: $119.95 Features: 2-piece […]

New research shows uptick in past-month marijuana use among women of reproductive age

A new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that the prevalence of past-month marijuana use among reproductive-aged women rose from 2.4 percent in 2002 to 3.9 percent in 2014, an increase of 62 percent. Past-month marijuana use was highest among those ages 18 to 25 years, reaching 7.5 percent […]

Maine Recount Ends, Legalization Wins

For a while it seemed like the prohibitionists would never give up. Twenty-four hours after the polls closed on Nov. 8, Maine’s adult-use legalization measure, Question 1, looked like it had passed by a margin of about 4,000 votes. Question 1 opponents refused to concede. They demanded a recount. And so in early December the […]

US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds

By LINDSEY TANNERAP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. women are increasingly using marijuana during pregnancy, sometimes to treat morning sickness, new reports suggest. Though the actual numbers are small, the trend raises concerns because of evidence linking the drug with low birth weights and other problems. In 2014, almost 4 percent of pregnant women […]

New Marijuana States Seek Guidance From Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper

Four years ago, in the hours after Colorado became one of the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper sounded a cautionary, if humorous, note: “Don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.” State voters overwhelmingly approved the measure, and Hickenlooper found himself wrestling with how to implement a law he […]

Causal links between cannabis, schizophrenia: New evidence

People who have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia are more likely to try cannabis, according to new research, which also found a causal link between trying the drug and an increased risk of the condition. The study from the University of Bristol comes on the back of public health warnings issued earlier this year […]

Doctors Say Parenting And Pot Smoking Don’t Mix

Cannabis Flower in Puna Hawaii

With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, parents are facing the question of whether they should smoke pot around their children. “I have never smoked and would never smoke around my child,” says one mother who lives in San Francisco. California is one of eight states that allows recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older. […]

Colorado Health Department Grants Millions for Cannabis Research

Colorado’s Health Department has announced that it will be providing researchers with millions of dollars in order to study cannabis. According to the department, $2.35 million will be spent on researching cannabis and its impact on driving – both individually (how it effects individual drivers), and societally (how it effects accident rates). “This research will […]

The Art of Extraction

This article is sponsored by Smoke Cartel, an online retailer and head shop made up of a close-knit team of glass lovers dedicated to making sure you get the best possible smoking gear. Cannabis oil, hash oil, dabs, wax, shatter, BHO, and rosin: cannabis concentrates take on many forms and seem to have about a […]

US CO: Marijuana And The Thinking Teenager

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n705/a04.htmlNewshawk: KirkVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 15 Dec 2016Source: Boulder Weekly (CO)Copyright: 2016 Boulder WeeklyContact: Website: http://www.boulderweekly.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/57Author: Paul Danish MARIJUANA AND THE THINKING TEENAGER The anti-marijuana-legalization movement has made the claim that legalization will lead to an eruption in teenage marijuana use a central part of its narrative. But it turns out that the kids […]

Can Cannabis Help with Inflammation for Athletes?

Athletes today are bigger, stronger, and faster than they were just a decade or so ago. Men and women are becoming more competitive thanks in part to technological advancements designed to improve workouts and recovery time, as well as a better understanding of athlete physiology and the advent of new training exercises designed to maximize […]

Hold On! The DEA’s Move Against CBD May Not Be Legal

The DEA’s attempt to criminalize the status of cannabidiol (CBD) earlier this week has thrown the cannabis industry into an uproar. Hundreds of thousands of patients around the country rely on non-psychoactive CBD products to manage pain, inflammation, seizures, and other medical conditions. Hemp-derived CBD oil was, and continues to be, sold openly in American […]

Edible Mixers and Dry Mouth Fixers: The Best Cannabis Products for December 2016

Welcome to Leafly’s cannabis products roundup for the month of December, where we take a look at a few of the many different products that are making a splash in the industry. Whether you want to gift something to a friend or treatchoself this holiday season, this month’s recommendations should pique the interest of any cannabis […]