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Man Cries Smoking Best Weed of His Life [Video]

Whether you’re laughing or not, we’ve all been there. You’re enjoying a smoke and you think to yourself, “Man, this might be the best weed I’ve ever smoked.” It might be the best weed…or you might just be enjoying it so much you think so. Regardless of which is which, you know that hit brought […]

Baby boomers on dope: Recreational marijuana use is on the rise among adults over 50

The recent legalization of recreational marijuana (cannabis) use in California, Colorado, and Washington reflect the sweeping changes in the attitudes and perceptions towards marijuana use in the United States. Eight states have voted in favor of legal recreational marijuana and 26 states in total allow medicinal marijuana. There is a common misperception that widespread marijuana […]

Minnesota Approves Medical Cannabis for PTSD

Minnesota’s Department of Health has announced that it’s expanding the state’s list of qualifying medical cannabis conditions to include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Minnesota now joins New Jersey, Michigan, California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, Rhode Island and Oregon as states that allow those with PTSD to legally use medical […]

Flush Your Vision Statement Down the Toilet

By Alexa Divett Do you have a vision statement for your business? Renowned business expert, Cameron Herold says to flush it down the toilet and replace it with your vivid vision. He recommends going above and beyond the normal, boring vision statement, which is only a tiny slice of your company pie anyway, by creating […]

How to Choose and Shop for the Right Commercial Cannabis Greenhouse

By Hunter Wilson Foreword: In this Growers Spotlight, we interview Shane Hutto, owner and expert of Horticultural Solutions Ltd as well as the owner of Horticultural Extracts LLC. Shane has Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Horticulture with a focus on extraction from Oklahoma State University. He has worked in one of the largest single-site greenhouses […]

Are You Kidding Me? Oregon’s Lab Testing Fiasco Continues

On October 1, the Oregon implemented new rules governing the laboratory analysis of cannabis products. The state had already mandated that all products be tested for potency, pesticide residue, water content, microbiological activity and (where applicable) residual solvents. The October 1 rules created a system for state licensing and oversight of the labs. They specified […]

New York’s Medical Marijuana Program adds Chronic Pain to Approved Conditions

It’s a good day in New York for anyone suffering from chronic pain. The state’s medical marijuana laws just added the ailment to their list of qualifying conditions. In a statement released from the New York Department of Health, a regulatory amendment outlining the additional of chronic pain and its conditions has been drafted and will […]

US AZ: High Hopes For High Times

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n684/a02.htmlNewshawk: KirkVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 01 Dec 2016Source: Tucson Weekly (AZ)Copyright: 2016 Tucson WeeklyContact: Website: http://www.tucsonweekly.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/462Author: Nick Meyers HIGH HOPES FOR HIGH TIMES Arizona continues efforts towards legal marijuana The failure of Prop 205 may have been a sobering realization for some, but others still have high hopes for the future of marijuana in […]

US: FDA Agrees To New Trials For Ecstasy To Help Soothe

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n686/a01.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 30 Nov 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Dave Philipps FDA AGREES TO NEW TRIALS FOR ECSTASY TO HELP SOOTHE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS CHARLESTON, S.C. – After three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, C. J. Hardin wound up hiding from the world in a […]

US: Cancer Study Of Psilocybin Hints At New Role For Illegal Drug

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n685/a11.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 01 Dec 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Jan Hoffman CANCER STUDY OF PSILOCYBIN HINTS AT NEW ROLE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG On a summer morning in 2013, Octavian Mihai entered a softly lit room furnished with a small statue of Buddha, a box […]

How soon could Denver businesses open the first social pot use areas? Well, about that…

Published: Dec 4, 2016, 1:49 am • Updated: Dec 5, 2016, 7:45 am By Jon Murray, The Denver Post For Mutiny Information Cafe on Denver’s South Broadway strip, the city’s recently passed social marijuana use voter initiative could allow for once-a-month Saturday night gatherings that mix vaping, edibles and dancing. Other businesses are considering the possibilities […]

How soon could Denver businesses open the first social pot use areas? Well, about that…

Nevada Lawmaker Wants Recreational Marijuana Sales to Start ASAP

Nevada State Senator Tick Segerblom (D-Las Vegas) Scott Gacek | December 3, 2016 LAS VEGAS, NV — Voters in Nevada legalized marijuana on election day by passing Question 2, allowing adults 21 and older to possess limited amounts of marijuana starting January 1, 2017. But under the measure, a state regulated recreational cannabis market wouldn’t open […]

New York Department of Health Adds Chronic Pain as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Program

NEW YORK—Today, the New York State Department of Health announced that they will expand New York’s beleaguered medical marijuana program by adding chronic pain as a qualifying condition under New York’s Compassionate Care Law. This decision by the Department of Health is a victory for patient advocates and for all New Yorkers who suffer from […]

Hawaii Dispensary Raises $5 Million in Second Round Financing

Oahu-based Manoa Botanicals dispensary has raised $5 million in its second round of equity financing. In total, the company has raised a total of $10.9 million. A $1 million building permit was filed with the Oahu Department of Planning and Permitting in November. The building permit is for a cultivation facility in Kunia, according to […]

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What is THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)?

Most people know that THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical compound in cannabis responsible for a euphoric high. But what more is there to know about cannabis’ primary psychoactive component? Whether the question comes as a newbie to the cannabis world or an experienced consumer who would like to know a bit more about the […]

NBA Head Coach: “Only a Matter of Time” Before Pro Sports Allow Medical Marijuana Use

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (Keith Allison/WikiMedia Commons) Ross Baglia | December 3, 2016 Earlier this week, the NFL issued a 10 game suspension to Buffalo’s Seantrel Henderson, who failed a drug test after using marijuana to treat Chron’s disease, once again bringing up the discussion of whether professional sports leagues should relax […]

Survey: More Cannabis Consumers Seek Wellness, Not Intoxication

New research by a national marketing strategy firm has turned up some surprising findings about Gen X and Millennial cannabis consumers. Researchers at New York-based Miner & Co. Studio recently took a deep dive into the background, opinions, and buying habits of cannabis consumers in their twenties and thirties who live in legal states. Their […]

Deals of the Week for December 2, 2016: Torches, Quartz Nails, and Swabs

1. Blazer “Big Shot” Torch Not all torches are created equal, especially when it comes to what’s best for your dabbing needs. This Blazer Big Shot Torch is widely regarded as one of, if not the best all-around torch for dabbing enthusiasts. Head out to a cannabis event and you’ll see that most hash oil […]

New Strains Alert: GTO, Nightmare Cookies, Versace, and More

From fashion icons to muscle cars, this week’s New Strains Alert has it all. Thunderstruck is a CBD strain worth riffing on for a clear-headed buzz that is easy on the body. Nightmare Cookies is the newest addition to a growing number of Cookie cuts in the Leafly Database. With the heady addition of White Nightmare to the […]

Scotts Miracle-Gro charges ahead in hydroponics, takes control of Boulder's AeroGrow

Published: Dec 2, 2016, 1:16 pm • Updated: Dec 2, 2016, 2:19 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Scotts Miracle-Gro is now the majority owner of Boulder’s AeroGrow International Inc., the indoor gardening products company that was Scotts’ first foray into hydroponics. AeroGrow this week announced that Scotts subsidiary SMG Growing Media Inc. upped […]

Canada Considering 18+ Legal Cannabis Age, Report Leak Reveals

In order to undercut the country’s estimated $7-billion-per-year black market, a panel charged with outlining Canada’s forthcoming regulated system will recommend that policymakers keep prices low and allow legal sales to young adults. Details of the panel’s report, expected to be made public Dec. 21, emerged this week in a National Post story by John […]

Widow of Hunter S. Thompson Plans to Sell Marijuana From His Personal Stash

Though the forefather of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson, has been dead for over a decade, we’re going to finally be able to fulfill our far-fetched fantasy of doing his drugs. The writer’s widow, Anita Thompson, is plotting to sell six different strains of weed that were saved from the Fear and Loathing in Las […]

7 Tips for Making Your Own Homemade Pipes and Bongs

If you’re a frequent cannabis consumer, odds are you’ve found yourself fiending for some flower but sans a smoking device. Cue the homemade pipe or bong. The most famous of this breed include the apple pipe and water bottle gravity bong, but the scope of what’s possible is limited only by imagination – and luckily, […]

Is legal weed flattening beer sales?

Published: Dec 2, 2016, 10:56 am • Updated: Dec 2, 2016, 1:36 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff This bud’s a potential downer for beer. A research note published this week from Cowen & Company financial analysts suggests that beer volume sales in the legal recreational cannabis states of Colorado, Oregon and Washington are […]

Hero with a calculator: California treasurer asks Trump for guidance on pot banking issues

Published: Dec 2, 2016, 9:29 am • Updated: Dec 2, 2016, 7:56 pm By Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California Treasurer John Chiang on Friday appealed to President-elect Donald Trump for guidance on how the state’s projected $7 billion marijuana industry can participate in the nation’s banking system while pot remains […]

Arizona Prosecutor Wants Trump to “End the Charade” of Marijuana Legalization

Scott Gacek | December 2, 2016 PHOENIX, AZ — Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, a prominent Republican who helped lead the opposition to a failed ballot measure that would have legalizde marijuana in Arizona, said this week that he expects the Trump Administration to crack down on medical marijuana laws nationwide and to “end the charade” […]

Oregon’s First CBD-Infused Beer Released at Portland Weed Week

Today at Portland’s inaugural Weed Week a new cannabis product is causing a bit of buzz. Coalition Brewing and Half Baked Labs release Oregon’s first commercially produced CBD-infused beer. The beer contains an active dose of Cannabidiol (CBD), but no THC, the psychoactive element found in marijuana. CBD is one of the plant’s many cannabinoids […]

Report: How strict rules are hurting the Oregon marijuana industry, more than helping

Published: Dec 2, 2016, 8:02 am • Updated: Dec 2, 2016, 8:02 am By The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — The state’s strict rules around pesticide testing for Oregon marijuana are hurting its fledgling recreational industry and could mean a $10 million drop in tax revenue from sales in the fourth quarter — or at […]

Why weed investors are betting on warehouse rent increases

Published: Dec 2, 2016, 7:16 am • Updated: Dec 2, 2016, 7:16 am By Polly Mosendz and Patrick Clark, Bloomberg It took Chris Abbott six stressful months to find a new space for his growing company. The 10,000-square-foot warehouse on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, was once used to store industrial-strength compressors. Now the gritty […]

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New York Adds Chronic Pain as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Program

Drug Policy Alliance | December 2, 2016 NEW YORK—The New York State Department of Health announced Thursday that they will expand New York’s beleaguered medical marijuana program by adding chronic pain as a qualifying condition under New York’s Compassionate Care Law. This decision by the Department of Health is a victory for patient advocates and […]

World AIDS Day: We Can’t End AIDS Until We End the War on Drugs

December 1, 2016– By Laura Thomas Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. In 1989, I was arrested in front of the White House on World AIDS Day, demanding that then-President Bush take action on HIV/AIDS. Among the issues we were demanding action on then, so many years ago, was the availability of sterile syringes […]

Blankets for Budsdrive: Local Dispensary Offering Discounts in the Spirit of Giving

Giving Tuesday may have come and passed, but one Portland-based dispensary is putting a unique spin on giving back this holiday season with Blankets for Budsdrive. Blazin is hosting a charity drive where patrons can donate specific items need by the homeless and receive a discount on store goods. Blazin’s Blankets for Budsdrive is offering […]

Legal Medical Cannabis Doesn’t Increase Youth Usage Rates [Study]

The legalization of medical cannabis is not associated with an increase in youth marijuana usage rates, and may actually decrease usage among adolescents. This is according to a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, and published online by the U.S. National Institute of Health. The study’s objective was to “assess the […]

S 02, Ep. 33: He’s leaving marijuana industry for tobacco; He’s data-focused on weed prices

Published: Dec 1, 2016, 6:38 pm • Updated: Dec 1, 2016, 8:15 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Outgoing Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce president Tyler Henson and Cannabis Benchmarks editorial director Adam Koh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • A former alcohol lobbyist weighs in on the […]

Cannabis real estate company hits Wall Street with a whimper in downsized IPO

Published: Dec 1, 2016, 6:23 pm • Updated: Dec 1, 2016, 6:23 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The first cannabis company on a major U.S. stock exchange failed to make a big splash in its Wall Street debut. Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) announced it sold 3.35 million shares at $20 per share, […]

Product Review: The Pax 3 Portable Vaporizer

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 Pax 3 portable vaporizer. The Pax 3 Vaporizer at a Glance Product Type: Dry herb and concentrate portable vaporizer Manufacturer: Pax Price: $274.99 Features: 4+ heat […]

Amid Drug-War Chaos, France is Reconsidering Its Cannabis Policies

Autumn brought chaos and confusion—but also hope—to France’s cannabis community. The season saw an increase in drug-related urban violence, police defeated by trafficking groups, a former Drug Czar and Home Office minister urging for reform in the Senate, the father of a girl illegally treated with cannabis speaking out, and hopeful changes in public opinion […]

After the Shooting: Christianians Call for Legalization, Stand Up to Gang Violence

Christianians Speak Out Against Cannabis Prohibition While in the area, I met with Christiania resident Maxime A.*, who was born and raised in the community. Maxime, 26, volunteers in Christiania, cares for a teenage boy with epilepsy, works in Christiania and elsewhere in Copenhagen, and is part of a committee that meets weekly to discuss […]

Holiday Gift Ideas for Medical Marijuana Patients

Stay tuned for more gift suggestions as we roll out ideas for the casual cannabis consumers and advanced marijuana enthusiasts on your shopping list. Happy holidays! Leafly’s 2016 holiday gift guide is sponsored by EveryoneDoesIt.com – The World’s Online Smoke Shop.

More Medical Marijuana Patients Using Vaporizers, Studies Find

A woman uses a vaporizer to medicate with cannabis. (Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance) Paul Armentano | December 1, 2016 Medical marijuana patients are increasingly turning to vaporization as their preferred means of cannabis delivery, according to survey data published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence and in the Harm Reduction Journal. In one study, investigators from […]

Trump Adds Another Marijuana Opponent to Cabinet

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump as Health and Human Services secretary. (photo/Gage Skidmore) Scott Gacek | December 1, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump has picked another marijuana opponent to join his cabinet, tabbing Georgia Rep. Tom Price to serve as Health and Human Services secretary. This could be bad news for […]

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Arkansas Agency Releases Draft of Medical Marijuana Rules

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Medical marijuana products sold in Arkansas would have to include detailed labels with information about their laboratory analysis, dosage, source and warnings under a draft of rules being prepared for the launch of the first medical cannabis program in the Bible Belt. The proposed rules, which the state Department of Health […]

Marijuana stock IPO goes up in smoke

By Paul R. La Monica NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The New York Stock Exchange has gone to pot. A company named Innovative Industrial Properties, a real estate investment trust that plans to buy buildings and lease them to growers of medical marijuana, went public on the venerable NYSE Thursday morning. The stock wasn’t exactly lighting […]

Minnesota: PTSD Added to Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

TJ Baker | December 1, 2016 Patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be eligible for medical marijuana in Minnesota starting in August. “This decision was made after careful deliberation of available evidence, consultation with experts in the field and public input,” the Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Ed Ehlinger said in a statement announcing the […]

Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol and Tobacco

In an “exit interview” with Rolling Stone magazine, President Obama said that marijuana use should be treated as a public-health issue similar to tobacco or alcohol and called the current patchwork of state and federal laws regarding the drug “untenable.” “Look, I’ve been very clear about my belief that we should try to discourage substance […]

New York to Add Chronic Pain to Medical Marijuana Conditions

TJ Baker | December 1, 2016 ALBANY, NY — Chronic pain will soon be added to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana in New York. “Medical marijuana is already helping thousands of patients across New York State, and adding chronic pain as a qualifying condition will help more patients and further strengthen […]

Big Pharma And The Government Are Suppressing Marijuana’s Medicinal Benefits

The cannabis plant’s medicinal value is virtually unmatched by any modern medicine – even scientific evidence has shown us that. And yet, for some reason, the DEA continues to ignore the mountains of evidence that medical marijuana can, and does, help millions of people across the United States. Take, for example, the 100 million-some-odd people […]

A MODEST PROPOSAL: CANNABIS AS A PIONEER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

by Lukian Kobzeff With the passage of Prop 64 representing a significant shift in cultural views and regulatory priorities, the State of California now has the perfect incubator industry to produce a significant shift in environmental protection. Through careful choice architecture, a term coined by behavioral economist Richard Thaler and legal professor Cass Sunstein, California can […]

Celebrities, Scholars and Activists Pressure Obama for More Commutations

While in office President Obama has granted pardons to over a thousand federal prisoners, the vast majority of them serving sentences for nonviolent drug-related crimes, and many who were sentenced to life behind bars. These commutations are more than the past 11 presidents combined; still, a group of scholars, celebrities and community activists are calling […]

Steep Hill, ACCL Find Pesticides in Over 50% of Cannabis Samples

On Election Day, voters in California passed Proposition 64, establishing a recreational cannabis market and regulatory environment. While the state won’t issue the first licenses under the new regulatory scheme until 2018, the medical cannabis industry is already well established. Steep Hill Labs, Inc., based in Berkeley, California, found in October that 84.3% of samples […]

Appropriate Instrumentation for the Chemical Analysis of Cannabis and Derivative Products: Part 1

Election Day 2016 resulted in historic gains for state level cannabis prohibition reform. Voters in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada chose to legalize adult use of Cannabis sp. and its extracts while even traditionally conservative states like Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota enacted policy allowing for medical use. More than half of the United States […]

Canada marijuana legalization takes big step with federal report now complete

Published: Nov 30, 2016, 6:05 pm • Updated: Nov 30, 2016, 6:08 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Canada’s marijuana task force announced Wednesday that it has fulfilled its mission and soon will deliver a final report to the government outlining recommendations for the country’s legal cannabis framework. The report is being translated and […]

NFL: Bill’s Player Suspended 10 Games for Using Marijuana to Treat Chron’s Disease

Ross Baglia | November 30, 2016 The NFL has issued a 10-game suspension to Buffalo Bill’s offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson for violating the league’s substance abuse policy after failing a drug test, which does not tolerate marijuana use, not even for medical conditions. Henderson appealed the ruling, but the suspension was upheld and formally announced […]

Could Virtual Reality Help Fight Cannabis Use Disorder?

Cannabis isn’t the most addictive substance on earth—some argue whether it’s technically addictive at all—but it’s nevertheless true that people sometimes have difficulty reducing or stopping their consumption. Some studies suggest that a small portion of people are prone to what researchers call “cannabis use disorder,” which can interfere with daily life. Now, psychologists seeking […]

The Gonzo Ganja: Hunter S. Thompson’s Widow to Clone His Cannabis

There is, perhaps, no one quite as iconic and outrageous as the late Hunter S. Thompson. Known for his gonzo journalism, he boldly reported from the front lines, fearlessly pursuing stories no other journalist cared to touch. He went on the road with the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, and wrote about Las Vegas in a […]

State of the Leaf: Massachusetts Legalization Likely to Face Delays

U.S. News Updates District of Columbia Cannabis legalization advocacy group DCMJ is organizing a series of protests against the Trump administration’s nominee for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama. The protests, dubbed “Smoke Sessions” by the group, began with a meeting with Sessions’s congressional staff in the Russell Senate Office Building. Riffing on Sessions’s […]

The tax man cometh: California ponders legal pot, paying up

By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – California’s legal marijuana industry is expected to involve everything from backyard growers to sprawling fields in the farm belt, storefront sellers along rural roads to chain-store like outlets in Los Angeles. State tax collectors are taking initial steps to get a hand into that vast, emerging […]

Yo Dawg, Celebrate the Big Mac with a Big Mac and Some Big Mac

Our special sauce-clogged hearts are a little heavy today with the news that Jim Delligatti, the creator of the McDonald’s Big Mac, has died at the ripe old age of 98. His invention of the Golden Arches’ signature burger, featuring, as the jingle has permanently imprinted onto our brains, two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, […]

Chill, America. Obama’s Rolling Stone Comments Mean Nothing.

My Twitter feed went full berzerker last night over President Obama’s cannabis comments in Rolling Stone. I wish it meant something. But it doesn’t. Obama on legalization: Timing is everything. And his time is up. In fact it may mean less than zero. In case you missed it, President Obama gave a post-election interview to […]

Bullock’s medical marijuana tax opposed by advocates, Republicans; growers undecided

By Hunter Pauli for the Montana Standard “We understand that it may be tempting to look at the medical cannabis program as a means to help balance the budget or pay for a few new programs, but we think it’s a bad public policy,” – Mike Liszewski Cut-off medical marijuana patients are caught up in […]

DC Advocates Take Their Case to Jeff Sessions—and He Listens. Sort of.

DCMJ, the Washington, DC, advocacy group that led the effort to legalize cannabis in the District, is at it again. Adam Eidinger, leader of DCMJ, took a group of 17 volunteers to the Capitol Hill office of Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general. There the group met with two Sessions staffers, including communications […]

Trump’s Cabinet Not Cannabis-Friendly, But Don’t Panic Yet

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Jeff Sessions from Alabama for Attorney General and Rep. Tom Price from Georgia as the new Health Secretary. Those appointments still require Senate approval before they are officially members of the cabinet. Neither of the picks to head the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Department of Health & Human […]

Can You Smoke Weed in Las Vegas Casinos?

When Nevada passed Question 2 legalizing recreational marijuana, the same question seemed to pop into everyone’s mind: Will I be able to smoke weed in Las Vegas Casinos now? For a tourists craving the late night gambling, alcohol, parties and everything else that goes with Las Vegas, indulging in a toke at the slot machines […]

Hand over the cash: Alaska collecting first marijuana tax payments from weed businesses

Published: Nov 30, 2016, 7:23 am • Updated: Nov 30, 2016, 8:14 pm By The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The state has begun receiving its first tax payments from marijuana businesses, one month after the start of legal pot sales in Alaska. Related: This is how Alaska businesses will have to make marijuana tax […]

Cannabinoids May Treat Neuropathic Synptoms and Neuroinflammatory Responses [Study]

Agonists of the CB2 receptor – such as cannabis-derived cannabinoids – may provide a treatment option for neuropathic symptoms and neuroinflammatory responses, according to a new study published by the European Journal of Neuroscience. The study was e-published ahead of print by the U.S. National Institute of Health. “Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) has emerged as […]

FL: Sen. Galvano Says Cancer Center Could Be Site For Medical Marijuana Research

Manatee – With patients in Florida who suffer from debilitating illnesses soon to have access to medical marijuana, one state lawmaker says a research facility should open to study the drug’s effects on patients. “I think it’s highly appropriate to have a research component built into anything that we do, so we can start building […]

IN: Niles Looking At Commercial Medical Marijuana Operations

Niles – Niles City Council members appear open to the idea of putting rules in place that would encourage commercial medical marijuana operations in the city. A new state medical marijuana licensing act puts rules into place to track marijuana production from seed to smoke. Members discussed what the new law could mean to the […]

MT: Governor, Legislators Eyeing Tax Of Marijuana

Billings – Proposals to tax Montana’s 12-year-old medical marijuana program could hit patients dealing with serious medical conditions, but the move is hardly without precedent. A budget proposal released by Gov. Steve Bullock this month includes a 6 percent tax on medical marijuana sales to help boost the revenue picture. Tim Crowe, a spokesman for […]

MA: Future Cloudy For Medical Marijuana After Legalization Vote

On Dec. 15, marijuana will be legal in Massachusetts without a prescription. Whether that will affect a proposed medical marijuana facility in Wareham is still up in the air, but developers say their plans haven’t changed despite the uncertainty. “We’re moving forward…to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Wareham,” said Michelle Stormo, CEO of Compassionate […]

IA: Legislator’s ‘Change Of Heart’ May Expand Medical Marijuana Use

Des Moines , Iowa – A new plan is in the works to expand medical marijuana use in Iowa. The proposed expansion comes from one state lawmaker, who has changed his stance after opposing the stance for many years. “The change of heart I had is when I (had) seen what happened to my caucus […]

PA: York County Township Explains Denial Of Medical Cannabis Operation

Is it a farm or a factory? That question was at the heart of a decision by supervisors in Windsor Township to deny a request for a facility that would grow and process medical marijuana. Act 16, the state law that authorized medical use of marijuana in Pennsylvania, seems to intend that facilities growing and […]

CA: Nurses Look To Get Certified In Cannabis Treatment

A meet-up group comprised of vocational, registered nurses and nurse practitioners interested in training and expanding their knowledge of treatments for medical marijuana patients has started to meet in Mendocino County in the hope of creating an official local chapter of a national non-profit dedicated to advancing cannabis nursing practices throughout the state. “The American […]

Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Hires Diversity Consultant

Baltimore – Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission announced on Monday that it is hiring a diversity consultant. Critics point to the lack of minority-owned businesses among those named as finalists to grow and process pot. The diversity consultant will determine if, and how, the commission could do a disparity study. The state is in a classic […]

Ireland: Family Backing Cannabis Bill For Erika

A southside family is backing a bill to be debated in the Dáil in December on the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal reasons. Deputy Gino Kenny, a People Before Profit TD from the Dublin Mid-West constituency, has drafted the ‘Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill’ on behalf of people like Clondalkin man John O’Mara, whose […]

Israeli Company Develops World’s Most Precise Medical Marijuana Inhaler

In the 1960’s, an Israeli scientist, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, was one of the first to discover CBD in a cannabis plant. Soon after, he unraveled the structure of THC, the psychoactive property of the plant. Now, two Israeli companies are breaking new ground, becoming the first in the world to develop an inhaler that will […]

Israeli Company Develops World’s Most Precise Medical Marijuana Inhaler

MD: Medical Marijuana Panel To Take Up Dispensaries

Ellicott City, Md. – Maryland’s medical marijuana panel is scheduled to choose finalists on the pathway for licenses to open marijuana dispensaries. The commission is meeting Monday in Ellicott City. There can be up to 109 dispensaries in Maryland. The law allows for up to two in each of the 47 state Senate districts. It […]

Big Pharma And The Government Are Suppressing Marijuana’s Medicinal Benefits

Potent Healing Power Of Terpenes Found In Medical Cannabis

Have you ever heard of terpenes? You’re about to see why the pharmaceutical industry, mainstream media outlets and conventional medicine would like to see you uneducated about these powerful organic compounds found within medical cannabis. You see, there is just no way that big pharma medications will ever replicate the complex interactions that occur naturally […]

Medical Cannabis Could See Movement In Iowa

With Iowa’s limited medical cannabis laws set to expire in July, state legislators and medical marijuana advocates say they see an opportunity to rewrite a more comprehensive set of rules when the Legislature reconvenes in January. Rep. Clel Baudler, R-Greenfield, said he plans to propose a bill that would allow for the production and distribution […]

Chance to vie for this Colorado city's final pot shop license coming to an end

Published: Nov 29, 2016, 4:54 pm • Updated: Nov 30, 2016, 9:17 am By John Aguilar, The Denver Post More than two years after the first recreational marijuana storefront opened in Aurora, the opportunity to apply for the city’s 24th — and final — pot shop license is ending. Retail marijuana businesses have until 5 […]

Chance to vie for this Colorado city's final pot shop license coming to an end

Organizers Launch Grass Poll, Largest Cannabis Consumer Survey in Dutch History

Visitors to coffeeshops visitors in the Netherlands over the next few months might run into a team of pollsters dressed in bright yellow sweaters. Don’t be alarmed—they’re on the road to promote the Grass Poll, the biggest survey of cannabis consumers in Dutch history. “The purpose of Grass Poll is to give cannabis consumers a […]

Yet Another NFL Player Suspended for Cannabis

In a move that underscores the NFL’s ongoing rejection of medical cannabis, the league’s top brass on Tuesday announced the suspension of Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson for 10 games, citing his violation of the league’s substance abuse policy. The suspension is a big blow to Henderson the future of his career. He was diagnosed with […]

How to Pair Food and Drinks with Cannabis Terpenes

Cannabis and food: two substances with the power to make people very happy. Few things make a better pair, and with thousands of cannabis strains and the entire wide world of food and drink at our disposal, more pairings are possible today than ever before. The question is: how to go about matching a dish […]

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Cannabis Beginner

Stay tuned for more gift suggestions as we roll out ideas for the medical marijuana patients, casual cannabis consumers, and advanced marijuana enthusiasts on your shopping list. Happy holidays! Leafly’s 2016 holiday gift guide is sponsored by EveryoneDoesIt.com – The World’s Online Smoke Shop.

The 5 Easiest Cannabis Strains to Grow for Beginners

All cannabis strains are not created equal. Because of this, it’s important for novice growers to consider which strains might be best as they develop their skills in the garden. Some strains exhibit better resilience to drought, mold, disease, and insects. Others require less nutrients than others. As a beginner grower, it’s best to steer […]

Former Big Pharma Exec Makes the Switch From OxyContin to Marijuana

John Stewart used to run the pharmaceutical company behind the narcotic painkiller OxyContin. Now he is banking on medical marijuana. Mr Stewart does not know which is more controversial these days, OxyContin or pot. He guesses the average person would give “a bigger negative” to the powerful and controversial painkiller that has been linked to […]

Marijuana use gender gap widens, mainly among low-income

A new study of changes in marijuana use over time in the U.S. found that the prevalence of past-year marijuana use increased for both men and women between 2002 and 2014. Throughout this period, more men reported past-year use than women, but since 2007, the rate of increase was greater for men than for women, […]

Patient Focused Certification Attracts Europe’s Top Cannabis Companies

By Bill Griffin for The Marijuana Times Organisations like ICCI, PFC, ASA and their colleagues in universities and medical practices throughout Europe will make it happen in a way that ensures it is safe for consumers by coaching players in the market to operate at a highly professional level. “We’re very proud to be hosting […]

Medical marijuana advocates up in arms over Jeff Sessions

By Jim Rosica for Florida Politics The president-elect “needs to reassure the more than 300 million Americans living under some sort of medical cannabis law that his attorney general will honor his campaign pledge to respect state medical cannabis programs,” Sherer said. The head of a medical marijuana advocacy group is criticizing President-elect Donald Trump’s […]

Jeff Sessions Appointment Poses Threat To Booming Marijuana Industry

By Nathan Rott for NPR’s All Things Considered “We’ve been fighting for a long time, and definitely one presidency isn’t going to stop the work that we’re doing.” -Steph Sherer President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general has many in the fast-growing marijuana industry worried. Sessions is a vocal opponent of […]

First Vape Lounge for Cannabis Patients Opens in Rome

Of the districts in Rome to visit for their nightlife, San Lorenzo isn’t the most glamorous—it’s no Trastevere or Pigneto—but it may be the most intimate. Which makes it a fitting home for Rome’s first cannabis vape lounge. Founded by patients, Canapa Caffé not only serves food and drinks made with hemp, it also allows […]

Meet the Tennessee Republican Fighting for Medical Cannabis

Jeremy Faison is an unlikely cannabis crusader in the red state of Tennessee. As a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Faison is an NRA-endorsed, President-elect Trump supporter. He also wants to bring medical marijuana legalization to the Volunteer State. It’s a tough sell. In 2015, the state passed a CBD-only law, which […]

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