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Proposed Ohio Medical Marijuana Regulations Released

Proposed rules were published yesterday governing both dispensaries and physicians operating in the emerging medical marijuana program in Ohio. Both sets of proposed rules are available online. Members of the public are invited to review and comment on them before January 13, 2017. Most of the proposed rules are sensible, but there is room for […]

At This Comedy Club, Getting High is in the Job Description

Cannabis and comedy work hand in hand. From Cheech and Chong to Louis CK, many comedians are hardcore enthusiasts. It’s no mystery why, either. Cannabis encourages relaxation and creativity, not to mention that people who are high love to laugh. RELATED STORY Does Cannabis Help or Hinder Creativity? Seattle’s Gateway Show pairs up cannabis and comedy […]

Why Does Cannabis Produce THC?

As we learned in an earlier installment this week, humans and most other animals have what’s called an “endocannabinoid system” (ECS). The ECS includes a network of receptors throughout the body that allow us to feel high when THC is consumed. But is that the reason we have an ECS to begin with – to […]

New Strains Alert: Thunderbird Rose, Tropic Thunder, Cherry Thunder Fuck, and More

Thunder, thunder, thunder, THUNDER(cats)! This week’s New Strains Alert brings the thunder (on behalf of my homeboy, Lion-O) for cannabis enthusiasts everywhere looking to up their cannabinoid intake for the weekend. Off the top we have a trio of thunderheads: Thunderbird Rose, Tropic Thunder, and Cherry Thunder Fuck, which explore a wide range of terpenes […]

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This Colorado dollhouse shop is selling unique 'vases' — a.k.a. mini bongs

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 10:15 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 9:54 am By Joe Rubino, The Denver Post Let it be known: The ubiquity of cannabis culture in Colorado is not limited to the human scale. For evidence, look no further than a display case near a back corner of Norm’s Dollhouse, a full-service […]

This Colorado dollhouse shop is selling unique 'vases' — a.k.a. mini bongs

Cannabidiol in Children With Refractory Epileptic Encephalopathy

Primary Outcome Measures: Heart Rate [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Weight [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Differential [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphate and carbon dioxide (mmol/L) [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Blood Urea Nitrogen (mmol/L) [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Creatinine (umol/L) [ Time Frame: Up […]

This is your brain on (legal) cannabis: Researchers seek answers

For those suffering depression or anxiety, using cannabis for relief may not be the long-term answer. That’s according to new research from a team at Colorado State University seeking scientific clarity on how cannabis — particularly chronic, heavy use — affects neurological activity, including the processing of emotions. Researchers led by Lucy Troup, assistant professor […]

Maine Governor Wants to ‘Get Rid’ of Medical Marijuana Program

Maine Governor Paul LePage (R). LePage said after the election that he intends to ask President-elect Donald Trump to enforce federal marijuana laws in Maine to prevent the state from legalizing marijuana. Scott Gacek | December 16, 2016 Maine’s Republican Governor Paul LePage has never been a fan of marijuana reform, and on Thursday he […]

Thanks to new proposed rules, 40 shops could dispense Ohio medical marijuana

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 8:07 am • Updated: Dec 16, 2016, 8:09 am By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — As many as 40 shops could dispense medical marijuana in the state under rules proposed by Ohio’s pharmacy board. Proposals released Thursday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy also say more dispensaries could be licensed, […]

Smoke the reefah: Weed now legal in Massachusetts

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 6:52 am • Updated: Dec 16, 2016, 6:16 pm By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON — Legal-marijuana activists were in a celebratory mood Thursday as a new voter-approved law took effect in Massachusetts, allowing people 21 and over to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational pot. Related: Here’s […]

Smoke the reefah: Weed now legal in Massachusetts

The Vaporizer Buyer’s Guide – What to Consider Before Buying

As the holidays approach, a vaporizer could be the gift you are looking for. It will be a thoughtful gift idea for that special person in your life who uses marijuana. However, don’t just go buying a vaporizer of any kind. There are some important points to consider that will enable you to get a gadget […]

Non-psychoactive CBD converts into psychoactive THC during the digestive process

By Stephen Goldner A very significant laboratory finding[*1] in-vitro shows how CBD dosed orally can convert to delta-9-THC in the human gut. If confirmed in-vivo, this finding may place CBD products, previously considered non-psychoactive, in the same category as psychoactive THC cannabis. The authors used simulated gastric juice, a standard methodology, with well-validated analytical techniques […]

Legislation to Legalize Medical Cannabis Introduced in Kentucky

Legislation to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky – including a system of regulated dispensaries – has been introduced in the state’s Senate. The Cannabis Compassion Act of 2017 was introduced by Senator Perry Clark, a Democrat from Louisville. The full text of the measure can be found by clicking here. Under the proposed law, those […]

U.S. Decides to Withhold Aid to Philippines While Duterte Continues Murderous Drug War, But What Will Trump Do?

December 15, 2016– By Hannah Hetzer For the past six months, the Philippines has waged a brutal, bloody war against people who use drugs, people who sell drugs, and people who are simply assumed to be doing either. This war on the country’s most vulnerable citizens has been undertaken at the behest of Philippine President […]

How Portable Vaporizers Work

This article is sponsored by PAX Labs. With over one million devices sold, PAX premium loose leaf and oil vaporizers apply advanced technology and intuitive design for an unforgettable vapor experience. The function of a portable vaporizer is to provide a simple, easily transportable vehicle for on-the-go consumption of cannabis flower, concentrates, or both. As the […]

Senators Call for Cannabis Banking Reform

A bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter to the head of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), encouraging federal regulators to take action to give state-legal cannabis businesses access to banking services. Banking has long been a thorn in the side of cannabis business owners. Because cannabis remains a federally illegal Schedule I drug, […]

New DEA rule on marijuana extracts, CBD creates commotion in cannabis industry

Published: Dec 15, 2016, 4:01 pm • Updated: Dec 15, 2016, 4:22 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A little three-page document published this week in the U.S. Federal Register sent some fairly big shock waves through the cannabis industry. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed a final rule notice to establish a Controlled […]

S 02, Ep. 35: Weed Expert Analyzes Pot Sales Data

Published: Dec 15, 2016, 3:06 pm • Updated: Dec 15, 2016, 3:06 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: ‘Bong Appetit’ co-host Ry Prichard and BDS Analytics director of dispensary relations Greg Shoenfeld. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • One man’s pet project to find the best cannabis pairings […]

Leafly List: Colorado Best Cannabis Dispensaries, December 2016

THE LEAFLY LIST: COLORADO December 2016 The Leafly List ranks the top dispensaries and retail stores in each of the major North American cannabis markets every month. This region-specific version is designed to provide helpful, community-based information for cannabis consumers looking for the most relevant dispensaries in Colorado. It highlights the most talked-about locations in the […]

Leafly List: Ontario’s Best Cannabis Dispensaries December 2016

THE LEAFLY LIST: ONTARIO December 2016 The Leafly List ranks the top dispensaries and retail stores in each of the major North American cannabis markets every month. This region-specific version is designed to provide helpful, community-based information for cannabis consumers looking for the most relevant dispensaries in Ontario, Canada. It highlights the most talked-about locations in […]

Montreal Mayor Makes Clear He Does Not Want Pot Shops in His City

Montreal’s mayor is vowing the city will do whatever it can to stop a Canadian chain of recreational marijuana shops that plan to sell cannabis across the city starting today. Cannabis Culture, which is co-owned by activists Jodie and Marc Emery, already has stores in British Columbia and Ontario. They have now brought their shops to Montreal, despite current federal law not […]

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Federal Marijuana Protections Extended Through April

NORML | December 16, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — Members of Congress have re-authorized a federal provision prohibiting the Justice Department from interfering in state-authorized medical cannabis programs. The provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, was included in short-term spending legislation, House Resolution 2028, and will expire on April 28, 2017. Initially enacted by Congress in 2014, […]

Maui Grown Therapies Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opening Soon

According to a press release issued by the Maui Wellness Group LLC, it won’t be long now until Maui finally gets a medical marijuana dispensary. Just a few more months or so, according to a news release I got last night from Maui Grown Therapies, the company co-founded by former Maui Land & Pineapple Company […]

Does the DEA’s website have 25 debunked statements about medical pot still listed?

By Brooke Edwards Staggs for The Cannabist An organization that advocates for medical marijuana patients hopes to force the Drug Enforcement Administration to remove from its website 25 statements about the health risks of cannabis that it argues have been debunked – even by the DEA itself. Americans for Safe Access filed a petition under the […]

ASA Releases Federal Medical Cannabis Policy Roadmap

By Jason Barker for Weed News An Americans for Safe Access (ASA) national report was released on December 8th, 2016 and calls for an end to contradictions between federal and state guidelines with regard to medical cannabis policies. The Americans for Safe Access briefing book, “Medical Cannabis in America”, showing that not only do opiate […]

Pesticide Detection in Cannabis: Lab Challenges and Why Less Isn’t Always More

Almost as soon as cannabis became recreationally legal, the public started to ask questions about the safety of products being offered by dispensaries – especially in terms of pesticide contamination. As we can see from the multiple recalls of product there is a big problem with pesticides in cannabis that could pose a danger to […]

Montana Court: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Immediately Begin Serving Patients

NORML | December 15, 2016 HELENA, MT — Voter-initiated changes in law governing the operation of medical cannabis providers may take effect ahead of the measure’s June 30, 2017 implementation date, according to a court ruling. Fifty-six percent of Montana voters approved I-182 on Election Day, which expands patients’ access to medical cannabis. However, a drafting […]

Massachusetts: Over a Century Of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director December 15, 2016 Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. The law change ends over a century-long policy of criminal cannabis prohibition in the Bay State. Massachusetts was the first state in the […]

U.S. Senators to Treasury: Protect Banking for Cannabis

On Wednesday, ten U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle signed a letter pleading with the U.S. Treasury Department to help with banking for cannabis businesses, according to Lisa Lambert of Reuters. The letter seeks some form of protection for cannabis-friendly banks and credit unions, even those doing business with ancillary companies. Notable signatories […]

Mexico Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Medicinal cannabis overwhelming passes in Mexican Senate. You may remember in our previous post, that Mexico was set to vote on legalizing medicinal marijuana. While there was concern that other issues would take precedence over the marijuana legislation, the Senate was able to come to a decision on the new bill. In a landslide victory […]

Mexico Senate Passes Medical Marijuana

Northern highlights: First retail pot store opens in Anchorage, and first customer is 81-year-old woman

Published: Dec 15, 2016, 8:27 am • Updated: Dec 16, 2016, 7:44 pm By Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Possibly the unlikeliest customer of all became the first person to legally buy marijuana in Alaska’s largest city. Anna Ercoli, 81, pulled into Arctic Herbery’s small parking lot at 8:30 a.m., 3 ½ […]

Northern highlights: First retail pot store opens in Anchorage, and first customer is 81-year-old woman

Marketing with COMPLETE information

By Wendy Rall Marketing: who, what, WHERE, when and why Most of us know that these are the basics needed in your marketing materials. However, I still see that many companies are not providing their complete addresses on marketing and advertising efforts. Overall, it is important to include your city and state on all invitations, […]

Cannabusiness Security Regulations: How the States Stack Up

As anybody with multi-state cannabis operations can attest, security regulations are inconsistent state to state. Indeed, as individual states adopt legislation that legalizes either medical or recreational marijuana, they often seem intent on re-inventing the wheel. And some of those wheels are better than others in their ability to sustain the momentum of the industry… […]

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Uses Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech to Call for a “Rethink” of the War on Drugs

On Saturday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos used his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize to criticize the war on drugs and call for alternative strategies. In front of a distinguished audience in Oslo, Norway, President Santos lamented that Colombia had “paid the highest cost in deaths and sacrifices” in the war on drugs […]

Trump on Drugs: Nightmare Scenarios Looking Ever More Probable

December 12, 2016– By Jag Davies What a strange time to be fighting to end the war on drugs and the mentality that gave rise to it. In recent years we’ve won a wide range of once-unimaginable victories and super-majorities of public support – and yet we now face the prospect of the federal government […]

Former DEA Spokeswoman: Marijuana is Safe and The DEA Knows It

“Marijuana is safe, we know it is safe. It’s our cash cow and we will never give up,” Belita Nelson told an audience of doctors and nurses at the Marijuana for Medical Professionals Conference in Denver, Colorado this month. Nelson says that was the first thing she learned from her Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) education […]

Pot Dispensaries Frustrated By State's Costly Delays

Hawai‘i’s medical marijuana dispensary system is off to a slow start. While the law allowed dispensaries to open back in July, many are now waiting on the state. HPR’s Molly Solomon explains. Aloha Green Holdings is one of Hawai‘i’s first eight dispensaries chosen by the state Department of Health earlier this year. The company’s application […]

Strolling Boston At Midnight, At Legalization’s First Hour

When Massachusetts voters went to the polls last month, they ended cannabis prohibition by an 8 point margin, 54%-46%, notching a resounding victory for liberty. Cannabis reformers were rightfully elated. But for many, feelings of circumspection quickly followed. Would the Feds intervene? Will Donald Trump’s surprise victory ultimately subvert the state’s progress? More urgently, would statehouse leaders delay implementation of the […]

Grow Your Own Medicine: Strain Advice from Industry Professional Edward Clarizio

When it comes to purchasing medical marijuana, most patients head to the dispensary and pick up pre-rolls or buds. What many don’t realize is that ensuring you have the proper strain and highest quality product starts long before you shop. Just as gardeners have learned that growing vegetables from seed is best, MMJ growers are […]

Massachusetts: Countdown to Legalization

The countdown to legalization in Massachusetts is in its final hours, with Question 4 set to take effect Wednesday night at midnight. It’s the beginning of a lengthy process to get the state’s cannabis system up and running, and a number of parties are planned to mark the milestone. You won’t be able to purchase cannabis […]

State of the Leaf: US Lagging as Mexico and Canada Move to Legalize

U.S. News Updates Arkansas The state Medical Marijuana Commission, created when voters passed a medical legalization measure last month, held its first meeting this week. All five members were sworn in, including Dr. Rhonda Henry-Tillman, a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer; lobbyist James Miller; Dr. Carlos Roman, a pain management physician; pharmacy executive Stephen […]

US VA: Editorial: Pot Shots

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n702/a08.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)Copyright: 2016 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC.Contact: Website: http://www.timesdispatch.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/365Page: A10 War on Drugs POT SHOTS Virginia lawmakers have shown scant inclination to legalize marijuana, but it might not matter. Law enforcement seems to be doing it for them. In the past two years, […]

US VA: Editorial: Pot Shots

US GA: Suspect Killed During Drug Raid

A Crawford County man was shot and killed Monday after he allegedly fired a shotgun at police officers who were serving a search warrant in a drug case. About eight officers working with the Peach County Drug Task Force were dressed in protective gear as they went to the home of Rainer Tyler Smith, 31, […]

Oregon Issues New Rules to Respond to Edibles Crash

The Oregon Health Authority today released temporary testing rule changes that will go into effect on December 15 and will be valid through May 15, 2017. The OHA stated in a press release: “The temporary testing rules [are] not intended to overhaul the testing requirements. The intent of the temporary testing rules is to relieve […]

San Diego May Allow Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Sell to Everyone 21+

San Diego has become the first city in California where legislation has been introduced to allow currently operating medical cannabis dispensaries the ability to sell to everyone 21 and older until the industry’s statewide recreational use regulations have been finalized. The proposed ordinance also establishes rules and guidelines for recreational cannabis outlets, which are expected to […]

Growing Marijuana in Massachusetts is Legal Tomorrow

Thursday, December 15 Massachusetts is poised to officially become the first state on the East Coast to legalize weed production and possession for adult recreation. Tomorrow it will be legal for any resident of Massachusetts aged 21 or over to start growing a maximum of 12 cannabis plants at home. They may also possess 10 ounces […]

Federal Marijuana Protections Extended Through April, But Face an Uncertain Future

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director December 14, 2016 Members of Congress have re-authorized a federal provision prohibiting the Justice Department from interfering in state-authorized medical cannabis programs. The provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, was included in short-term spending legislation, House Resolution 2028, and will expire on April 28, 2017. NORML is encouraging you […]

Marijuana Grow Mediums

Some people think of growing marijuana (or any other plant, for that matter) and only picture plants living in soil. The truth of the matter, however, is that there are a wide variety of growing mediums that can work well for marijuana plants. There are many reasons why you would choose one type of growing […]

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New DEA Rule Says CBD Oil is Really, Truly, No-Joke Illegal

Note: This article contains an update on the legal status of CBD products, below the original text. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made CBD oil a little more federally illegal in a little-noticed bureaucratic maneuver this morning. Today’s Federal Register (Dec. 14, 2016) contains an item (21 CFR Part 1308) that establishes a new […]

Mexico’s Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill in Landslide Vote

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes and court rulings that have somewhat relaxed cannabis laws in Mexico. The Senate said in a statement summarizing the debate that the measure directs the Health Department to […]

5 Essential Facts About Cannabis Oil

Despite a lack of research, many patients are turning to cannabis oil to treat serious illnesses including cancer. When most people think about marijuana, they might picture someone smoking a joint or eating a brownie. However, cannabis concentrates — specifically cannabis oils — are becoming increasingly popular among patients who are looking for a way […]

The Effect of CanChew® Cannabidiol (CBD) Containing Chewing Gum on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Rationale: IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder with a prevalence worldwide ranging from 9-23%. Complaints include abdominal discomfort or pain and altered bowel habits. Although the condition is not life-threatening, it strongly impairs quality of life and up to now there is no cure for IBS. It is assumed that IBS symptoms are […]

N-acetylcysteine shows early promise in reducing alcohol use in marijuana-dependent teens

An over-the-counter antioxidant known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is showing early promise at promoting abstinence from or reduced use of alcohol in marijuana-dependent adolescents, report researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the December 2016 Addictive Behaviors. In a cohort of treatment-engaged marijuana-dependent adolescents, reduced marijuana use was associated with reductions in alcohol […]

Odor Control Tips for Your Indoor Cannabis Grow Room

As much fun as starting your indoor cannabis garden can be, having a home perpetually filled with the smell of fresh flowers can be a serious inconvenience, if not to you than perhaps your neighbors. Although smells from a micro-sized, one plant closet garden is much easier to manage than a larger grow tent holding several […]

Stop What You’re Doing And Sign Up For This Class

On Thursday 12/15 Aunt Zelda’s and Green Flower Media are offering this live-stream absolutely FREE. Just click here to register! Have you ever asked yourself: Can cannabis help fight cancer? How does it interact with cancer cells? Should it be combined with traditional treatment therapies? What’s the best way to use it? These questions are just […]

Mexican Senate passes medical marijuana bill

Mexico’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow for the use of medical marijuana, in a further step toward outright legalization in a country long wracked by warring drug cartels. The bill, part of a proposal that President Enrique Pena Nieto submitted to Congress earlier this year, must also be passed by […]

Mexico Senate Votes 98-7 to Approve Medical Marijuana Bill

TJ Baker | December 14, 2016 MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in the Mexico Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to approve a bill allowing for the use of medical marijuana. The proposal was approved by a vote of 98-7, with one abstention, and now heads to the Chamber of Deputies, the lower chamber of the legislature, for consideration. Under […]

Meet Lumir Hanus, Who Discovered the First Endocannabinoid

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most important discoveries in cannabinoid science. On March 24, 1992, Lumír Hanuš, a Czech analytical chemist working in Israel with American pharmacologist William Devane, isolated the first known endocannabinoid in the human brain. They named it anandamide, after the Sanskrit word for joy or bliss. Both […]

The Runner’s High and the Endocannabinoid System

If you are (or you’ve ever been) an avid runner or obsessive gym rat, you’re likely familiar with that coveted post-workout sense of euphoria popularized as the “runner’s high.” But what exactly is it? The runner’s high has been characterized in scientific literature as “pure happiness, elation, a feeling of unity with one’s self or […]

US MA: Editorial: False Promise On Pot

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a05.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Boston Herald (MA)Copyright: 2016 The Boston Herald, IncContact: Website: http://www.bostonherald.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/53Note: Prints only very short LTEs.Page: 14 FALSE PROMISE ON POT Massachusetts voters legalized the sale and recreational use of marijuana when they passed Question 4 in November. Folks who work in the cannabis industry, who […]

US TN: Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced In Tennessee

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a03.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)Copyright: 2016 The Commercial AppealContact: Website: http://www.commercialappeal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/95Author: Jake LowaryPage: 1B MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL INTRODUCED IN TENNESSEE NASHVILLE – Medical marijuana will again become a topic of discussion and legislation during the 2017 legislative session. An announcement from the House Republican Caucus on […]

US VA: New Study Critical Of Virginia Driver's License Suspensions

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n697/a11.htmlNewshawk: CMAPVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Roanoke Times (VA)Copyright: 2016 Roanoke TimesContact: Website: http://www.roanoke.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/368Author: Frank Green NEW STUDY CRITICAL OF VIRGINIA DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR DRUG OFFENSES RICHMOND – About 38,000 times each year, driving privileges are stripped from Virginians – not for traffic offenses, but instead for drug offenses. Dubbed a […]

US PA: Past Approach To Crack Addicts Harsher Than Today's Heroin

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a04.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Reporter, The (Lansdale, PA)Copyright: 2016 The ReporterContact: Website: http://www.thereporteronline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3468Authors: Riley Yates and Steve EsackPage: A1 PAST APPROACH TO CRACK ADDICTS HARSHER THAN TODAY’S HEROIN USERS Officials, former inmate contrast the emphasis on treatment vs. incarceration When Leola Bivins was first sent away for dealing drugs, […]

US CA: Zoning Change Aimed At Pot Firms

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n699/a02.htmlNewshawk: Herb CouchVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Angel JenningsPage: B3 ZONING CHANGE AIMED AT POT FIRMS Lynwood officials move toward allowing commercial cannabis production. Lynwood officials last week took a step toward allowing businesses to grow medical marijuana within city limits. If […]

US CA: Van Nuys On The Legalization Of Marijuana

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n698/a01.htmlNewshawk: CMAPVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 12 Dec 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Keshan Huang VAN NUYS ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA – HS INSIDER After multiple failed attempts over the course of a century, Proposition 64, which legalizes the recreational use of marijuana, passed with a 56 percent […]

In Photos: Inside the Emerald Cup, California’s Largest Harvest Festival

The Emerald Cup is more than just another cannabis competition. Held in the heart of California’s iconic Emerald Triangle, it’s an opportunity for the the region’s cannabis pioneers to get away from their farms and celebrate the fruits—or flowers, as it were—of their labor. This year’s event, held Dec. 10–11 in Santa Rosa, featured more than 650 different strains of the best […]

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Canadian government moves toward legalizing recreational pot

By ROB GILLIESAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) – Canada’s government said Tuesday it would study a federal task force’s recommendation that Canadians over 18 years old be allowed to buy marijuana for recreational purposes and would announce new laws in the spring for legalizing pot. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has long promised to legalize recreational pot […]

Report: Trudeau and Canada Given the OK for Various Retail Marijuana Sales

A highly-anticipated report has given Canada the green light to sell recreational marijuana through a wide range of retail outlets in a boost to the nascent cannabis growing industry as the country moves toward legalizing the drug. The Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation issued a report that recommends the Canadian government regulate the production […]

Pot Jobs Expected to Triple in Coming Years

With the recent explosion in legalized pot in this country—wherein 28 states now have medical marijuana and eight states recently voted to legalize recreational pot—help is definitely needed. Cannabis-related companies currently employ some 150,000 people nationwide, according to CNBC, which noted that the pot industry is set to be the fastest growing job generator in […]

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Federal Report Finds Lowest Teen Cannabis Consumption Rate Since 1993

Despite fears that legalization could encourage more children to experiment with cannabis, consumption by US middle- and high-school students is currently at its lowest point since the 1990s. That’s according to results of an annual report released Tuesday by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The results refute arguments made by cannabis opponents across the […]

Annual Study Shows Teen Marijuana Use Stable, Accessibility Decreasing

The results of an annual survey of U.S. middle and high school students released Tuesday invalidate claims that reforming marijuana laws and debating legalization will lead to increased marijuana use among teens. According to the Monitoring the Future Survey sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): • Among 8th-graders, the rate of past-year […]

Congress Extends Budget Protecting Medical Marijuana Programs Though April

State medical marijuana patients can breathe a sigh of relief … for now. Congress just passed a spending bill that will keep the Department of Justice’s budget intact until April 28, 2017. This bill temporarily renews a spending provision that protects medical marijuana patients and businesses from being targeted by the DOJ as long as […]

Canadian Government’s Legal Marijuana Task Force Releases Recommendations

This morning in Ottawa, a government task force assigned to study legalizing and regulating the adult use of marijuana in Canada released their recommendations. The task force recommended that sales should be restricted to those over the age of 18 with a personal possession limit of 30 grams. Their recommended model of legalization would put […]

‘Marijuana Drains Brain Blood Flow, Boosts Alzheimer’s Risk’: Fake News or Flawed Study?

The Internet was abuzz last week over Dr. Daniel Amen’s new study suggesting cannabis use increases Alzheimer’s risk. The media quickly took the bait. Raw Story wrote, “Smoking weed may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease.” The New York Daily News, who’ve never been shy about posting sensational clickbait headlines, wrote, “Marijuana drains brain blood flow, boosts Alzheimer’s […]

Canada marijuana task force releases report on legalization

Published: Dec 13, 2016, 9:59 am • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 3:47 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Now is the time for Canada to move from prohibition and become the largest developed country to establish a well-regulated legal marijuana industry, members of the country’s marijuana task force said Tuesday. Canada’s marijuana legalization task […]

Canadian Government’s Legal Marijuana Task Force Releases Recommendations

by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director December 13, 2016 This morning in Ottawa, a government task force assigned to study legalizing and regulating the adult use of marijuana in Canada released their recommendations. The task force recommended that sales should be restricted to those over the age of 18 with a personal possession limit of […]

Colorado Pot Shops Reach $1 Billion in Sales During First 10 Months of 2016

In the first 10 months of 2016, Colorado marijuana shops reached a significant milestone they had barely missed in all of 2015: $1 billion in legal, regulated cannabis sales. 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 […]

Mexico to Legalize Medicinal Cannabis, CBD

Mexico may be the next to legalize medicinal cannabis, as officials are set to vote on expanding medicinal cannabis laws today. The reform measure would broaden the allowed import and use of cannabinoids in medicine. Last week, Mexico’s three political parties came to an agreement on their opinions surrounding the use of medicinal cannabis. Now it […]

Getting legal weed ready to launch won't hurt this state's budget after all

Published: Dec 13, 2016, 6:31 am • Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 6:31 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Officials think they have enough money on hand to get a legal Nevada marijuana market for recreational use up and running without straining the state budget. The state could use money from its existing medical […]

21st Century Cures Act A Huge Positive For The Cannabis Industry

By Jason Napodano On December 7, 2016, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act. President Obama said he plans to sign the bill into law as soon as it hits his desk. The Act, which is designed to facilitate FDA approval of new drugs and medical devices, is a major win for the […]

Things To-Do: Cannabis Businesses Financial Year-End Roundup

By Simone Cimiluca-Radzins, CPA 2016 has been a busy year for the cannabis industry. From applying to local and state licenses, to meeting the needs of customers and vendors, the pace of the cannabis industry is everything but slow. But as we wind down the year and attempt to meet annual goals, evaluate employee performance, and […]

How to Successfully Scale Your Cannabis Business

By Celeste Miranda What constrains you from scaling? It works to grow your cannabis business by working longer harder, it does, but it creates a capsule, a ceiling on that growth. A company can grow maybe 1x, 2x, maybe even 3x by working nights and weekends, but I can’t go to 5x or 10x. There […]

“Try Cannabis”: A Woman’s Story About Medicinal Cannabis & Crohn’s Disease

“Try Cannabis” by Mary Young It was the summer of 2011 when I reached out online. I had just stopped taking another biologic for my Crohn’s disease, and I was determined to find a solution to my medical problems that didn’t offer horrible side effects. I had tried nearly every drug for my Crohn’s colitis […]

Cannabinoids May Enhance Motor Function Recovery Following a Stroke [Study]

According to a new study published in the journal Stroke, activation of the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) – something done naturally by cannabis and cannabinoids – can increase “the number of new cortical neurons and, conceivably, enhancing motor functional recovery after stroke.” “Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability characterized by physical, cognitive, […]

Self-Regulation in the Cannabis Industry

By Leslie Bocskor In 1932, John D. Rockefeller, once a staunch Prohibitionist, remarked that “drinking has generally increased; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon; a vast army of lawbreakers has appeared; many of our best citizens have openly ignored Prohibition; respect for the law has been greatly lessened; and crime has increased to a level […]

Colorado Hits $1 Billion in Sales, Oregon Also Crushing It

Colorado cannabis shops reached an enormous milestone today that they barely missed last year, recording $1 billion in legal cannabis sales. According to October data just released by Colorado’s Department of Revenue, the state’s adult-use and medical cannabis outlets have sold nearly $1.1 billion worth of products so far in 2016. Hitting the billion-dollar mark in sales […]

Trump’s U.S. Attorney General Nominee Could Destroy Current Cannabis Policies

When I went to MJ Biz Con last month, I attended a panel called “Win, Lose, or Draw: 2016 Election Post Game” that featured various cannabis policy experts. One of those experts was Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of The Drug Policy Alliance. When Nadelmann was asked about post election presidential results, he actually stood on the stage […]

Leafly Investigation: How Much Butane in BHO is Too Much?

On Jan. 1, 2017, Colorado will raise its state-regulated limit on the residual levels of volatile solvents allowed in cannabis concentrates. It’s a little-noticed rule change that involves dramatically increased levels of allowable solvents. Among the changes: The legal threshold for butane, the solvent that puts the B in BHO, will increase more than sixfold, […]

Head of Oregon Environmental Lab Accreditation Program to Retire

A small Oregon agency with big pull in the nation is facing a personnel shakeup. A top official with the agency that certifies labs in multiple states for items such as water and marijuana testing is stepping down early next year. The move comes after he argued that the agency was overburdened by a flood of labs seeking cannabis-testing accreditation. Gary K. Ward, administrator […]

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