NORML's Legislative Round Up September 23rd, 2016
Next Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and NORML will be releasing an updated and revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard. The Scorecard is an all-encompassing database that assigns a letter grade ‘A’ through ‘F’ to members of Congress based on their marijuana-related comments and voting records. With the 2016 presidential election drawing closer and statewide marijuana […]
Medical Marijuana Is Legal In PA But Where Do Things Actually Stand?
Medical marijuana has been legal for a couple of months in Pennsylvania. There’s so much talk surrounding it. But the explaining isn’t really there. And there’s a reason for that – there’s still a lot to be decided. So where is the state at this point, and where is it headed? Anna’s story “Anna? Do […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Plans Withdrawn In Holyoke
Holyoke, Mass. – It looks like a proposed medical marijuana dispensary won’t be opening in Holyoke, and 22News found out why. Heriberto Flores sent the city a letter, withdrawing his application to open Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers. It was supposed to be a medical marijuana cultivation center and dispensary at 630 Beaulieu Street. Holyoke […]
Medical Marijuana Supporters File Complaints Against SafeMontana
Helena – Montana Citizens for Initiative 182, the group trying to expand access to medical marijuana, has filed campaign finance complaints with the Commissioner of Political Practices against SafeMontana. Initiative 182 Treasurer Jeff Krauss said SafeMontana, the group behind Initiative 176, is deceiving voters with billboards along roads in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell and Missoula. […]
CA: Hanford Medical Marijuana Facility Could Employ 1,115 Workers
The “times are a changing” and perhaps cotton will no longer be king in Kings County. Hanford is weighing a proposal by an Oakland company to use a 1 million square-foot vacant Pirelli Tire (Armstrong) plant building to cultivate medical marijuana indoors. The building, in Hanford’s Industrial Park, has been largely empty since 2001. According […]
MA: New Plan Filed For Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The medical marijuana provider that backed off a proposed Kondelin Road site in the face of intense neighborhood opposition has filed new plans to open a potential second local dispensary in a building in Blackburn Industrial Park. Representatives of the Boston-based Mayflower Medicinals, who filed applications with the City Council and for site plan approval […]
MA: Vineyard Medical Marijuana Dispensary Awarded Provisional Certificate
West Tisbury – After two years of effort, Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard has been awarded a provisional certificate by state health officials to grow, process and sell medical marijuana on the island. But how or if it will transport products from the still federally illegal plant across federal water for required testing is still […]
NSW: Medical Cannabis Epilepsy Drug Trial In Hunter Valley
Help may be at hand for children in the Hunter who suffer from life-threatening epilepsy with trials for a new cannabis-based drug set to begin in the region. Children with treatment-resistant epilepsy are being selected to participate in a trial of the pharmaceutical-grade, cannabis-derived medication Epidiolex through the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. About 12 children […]
CO: Cannabis Oil Will Be Used In A Hospital To Save A 2-Month Old Baby Girl
Aurora, CO – In December, Nicole and Ernie Nunez brought their beautiful baby girl, Amylea, into the world. However, when they brought her home, things quickly took a turn for the worst. “About a day after we went home from delivery is when she had her first seizure,” Nicole said. “She has a rare form […]
CA: A Walk In The Pot At Cascade Valley Cannabis
Logan Osenga is the proud owner of 600 pot plants. Well okay, technically they belong to his mother/business partner Theresa Stephens, seeing that her name is on the license. For Stephens, investing in a recreational pot farm seemed like a logical retirement option, and Osenga ultimately opted to split the cost instead of further pursuing […]
MA: Another Medical Marijuana Company Eyes Holyoke
Holyoke – A company that has proposed medical marijuana facilities in Amherst and Springfield and has ties to such plans in Maryland and Illinois, now is looking here, an official said Wednesday. “We are very interested in the Holyoke community and I believe we will pursue an opportunity there. With that said, we are not […]
AR: Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Medical Marijuana Act's Ballot Description
The Arkansas Supreme Court today rejected a legal challenge to the sufficiency of the ballot title for an initiated act to legalize medical marijuana, dispensed by non-profit facilities. The lawsuit, by Arkansans Against Legal Marijuana, a coalition including the Farm Bureau and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, cited a number of potential developments from […]
MI: Detroit Marijuana Dispensary Hosts Voter Registration Pop-Up
Detroit – An activist group plans to hold voter registrations drives at marijuana dispensaries in what it calls an “out of the box effort” is to boost voter turnout in November. The Michigan chapter of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network held the first pop-up drive at the House of Zen dispensary on Mack Avenue […]
MO: Kander – Time For Legislature To Pass Medical Marijuana Law
St. Louis – Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, who is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Thursday that it’s “time for the state legislature to step up” and pass a law allowing medical marijuana. Kander came out in support of medical marijuana in a statement through the secretary of state’s office, not […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Bills Become Law, “Hope It Works” Says AG Schuette
Lansing, Mich – The governor has signed the legislation, most of the law enforcement community has endorsed it, but the state’s top law enforcement official refuses to take a stance on the Medical Marijuana laws. It took eight years but the governor signed legislation this week to regulate the medical marijuana industry. As it moved […]
Supreme Court Victory For Issue 7 Gives Great Hope For Patients
Issue 7 passes first hurdle to stay on ballot; Remains hopeful that second lawsuit will fail, too. LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (September 22, 2016) — The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit today that could have removed Issue 7: The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act from the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed by Arkansans Against Legal Marijuana, […]
New Poll Finds Majority of Nevada Voters Support Legalizing Cannabis
New polling shows that a majority of voters in Nevada are in favor legalizing cannabis. The poll’s release comes less than 50 days before voters will get their say on Question 2 to legalize recreational cannabis for everyone 21 and older. According to the new KTNV-TV 13 Action News/Rasmussen Reports poll, 53% of voters in […]
Missouri Secretary of State Urges Legislature to Pass Medical Marijuana Law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, who is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Thursday that it’s “time for the state legislature to step up” and pass a law allowing medical marijuana. Kander came out in support of medical marijuana in a statement through the secretary of state’s office, […]
Colorado Poised to Add PTSD as Medical Marijuana Qualifier
DENVER (AP) — Marijuana pioneer Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to its medical marijuana program, joining 18 other states that consider PTSD a condition treatable by cannabis. A panel of state lawmakers voted 5-0 Wednesday to endorse the addition of PTSD to Colorado’s 2000 medical marijuana law. The vote doesn’t have legal effect; […]
How Will Spain’s Local Elections Impact Cannabis Reform?
Since Spain’s last general elections, in December 2015, national politics have been locked in a stalemate. That friction has brought the process of regulating the country’s hundreds of cannabis social clubs to a standstill. But local elections this weekend in several regions, most notably in the strong-tempered Basque country, could bring new opportunities for reform. […]
181Oregon Dispensaries in 90 Days: Meet Ralph
I had the pleasure of meeting Ralph, or Dad Ralph or Ralph Red Hat to some, a few weeks ago at a party that Serra Cannabis had in Portland. In discussing all things cannabis at the event, I learned that Ralph had visited all of Portland’s 181 dispensaries, or “pot shops” as Ralph affectionately calls […]
Pair These Cannabis Strains with 5 of Stephen King’s Best Novels
From classics like The Green Mile and Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption to supernatural spookers like Carrie and The Shining, Stephen King has gifted the world with magnificent pieces of literature that feature surprising depth. If you’re thinking of picking up one of his works, here are some cannabis strains that pair well with some of our favorite […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | Travis Maurer, owner of TheWeedBlog.com
September 22, 2016 [embedded content] Charlogreene.com Today on Charlo, Travis Maurer of The Weed Blog. SHARE this post if you think this information can help someone you know!Subscribe at CharloGreene.com and HERflower.co for the latest cannabis news, exclusive interviews and useful reviews. Comments comments About Charlo Greene Charlo Greene is a broadcast journalist and media […]
Arizona School Officials Endorse Prop. 205
Earlier today several school officials in the Phoenix and Tucson area threw their support behind the November ballot issue Prop. 205, the Initiative to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. Officials highlighted the much-need revenue that will be raised for K-12 education if voters approve the initiative. School officials pointed to the success of a similar ballot […]
Steph Sherer of ASA Is a Miracle Worker
By Tom Hymes for MG Magazine Since 2002, Americans for Safe Access founder Steph Sherer has been advocating for cannabis patients and pushing their issues to the forefront of society with relentless determination. Among myriad other undertakings, ASA is now hard at work building a foundation of product safety protocols intended to hold the industry […]
Joan Jett Don’t Give a Damn ‘Bout Her Bud Reputation
Who loves rock and roll? Joan Jett, the notorious bad girl with a bad reputation who has remained firmly in the spotlight for decades as a trailblazing rock star. The outspoken leader of The Runaways and, later, The Blackhearts, has never been shy about voicing her opinion on a variety of topics, including cannabis. [embedded content] […]
State of the Leaf: Colorado Lawmakers Warm to Cannabis for PTSD
U.S. News Updates Arkansas The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to cannabis legalization initiatives headed for the November ballot, the Associated Press reports. The suit, filed by legalization opposition group Arkansans Against Legalized Marijuana, contested that the wording of the initiative ballot language was misleading and failed to inform voters of the consequences […]
U.S. Attorney General Says Cannabis Is Not a Gateway Drug
On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch acknowledged that the consumption of cannabis does not lead a person to use harder drugs. Lynch’s public statement may be the clearest repudiation yet of the mythical “gateway theory” originally fabricated by drug czar Harry Anslinger in the 1950s. Lynch made the statement during a town hall meeting […]
Veterans Groups Call for Medical Marijuana Reform
WASHINGTON, DC — Two prominent military veterans groups are demanding federal officials take steps to increase medicinal cannabis access. At their annual convention, members of the American Legion called on Congress to remove cannabis from its schedule I classification and to promote federal research into the plant’s use as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress […]
Arkansas: Issue 7 Medical Cannabis Lawsuit Dismissed
Issue 7 passes first hurdle to stay on ballot; Backers hopeful that second lawsuit will fail, too. LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Thursday that could have removed Issue 7, The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, from the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed by Arkansans Against Legal Marijuana, a coalition including the […]
MyDx Analyzer: A Cannabis Testing Lab That Can Fit in Your Back Pocket
Daniel Yazbeck pinches the end of a pre-rolled joint, pushing a Tic-Tac–sized crumb of cannabis out of the end. He slides open a port on a handheld plastic device called the MyDx analyzer, loads the sample inside, and, three and a half minutes later, we know nearly everything about it except the name of the grower. […]
Can CBD and THC in Cannabis be Used for Glaucoma Treatment?
Glaucoma is a common eye condition that often causes optical nerve damage, and when left untreated, can lead to blindness. In the U.S., more than three million Americans live with glaucoma. Globally, the figure is close to 60 million. Glaucoma is recognized as one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. Since 1980, surgical procedures […]
NORML National Board Endorses Medical Cannabis Act in Arkansas
At our board meeting in Boson held this past Friday, in conjunction with the Boston Freedom Rally, the board voted to endorse the 2016 Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, sponsored by the Arkansans for Compassionate Care. This initiative would establish 38 non-profit medical cannabis centers across the state, and would function like most of the standard […]
Effect of Clonazepam on Cannabis Withdrawal and Relapse in Treatment-seeking Patients
Verified September 2016 by New York State Psychiatric Institute Sponsor: Collaborator: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Information provided by (Responsible Party): New York State Psychiatric Institute ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02913924 First received: September 22, 2016 Last updated: September 22, 2016 Last verified: September 2016 The protocol is a double-blind, placebo-controlled inpatient and outpatient study, combining […]
Nicotine Reinforcement and Smoking-Cue Reactivity: Association With Genetic Polymorphisms
Verified September 2016 by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Sponsor: Information provided by (Responsible Party): Bernard Le Foll, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02921282 First received: September 22, 2016 Last updated: September 29, 2016 Last verified: September 2016 In this study, potential associations between several genetic polymorphisms and nicotine dependence will […]
Travel Guru Rick Steves Touring Massachusetts in Support of Legalization Initiative, to Donate $100,000
Rick Steves, host of the popular and long-running PBS series Rick Steves’ Europe, has agreed to make a matching donation of $100,000 to the campaign behind Massachusetts’ Question 4 which would legalize cannabis and is up for a vote this November. Steves’ will also be touring the state in support of Question 4. Steves, who […]
Going digital: Nevada medical marijuana patients can now apply online for MMJ cards
Published: Sep 22, 2016, 8:04 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2016, 8:04 am By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Nevada officials say they will now offer the medical marijuana card application process online. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the doing so will eliminate the need for patients to make trips to a Department […]
Blurred lines: Officials from California’s Emerald Triangle talk compliance vs. criminality
Published: Sep 22, 2016, 7:18 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2016, 7:18 am By Will Houston, Eureka Times-Standard This year Humboldt County and California touted new programs to legitimize medical marijuana growers who have long operated in the dark, but the line between compliance and criminality still remains somewhat blurred. In Humboldt County, those seeking […]
How one of America’s most visible Fortune 1000 giants quietly snuck into the cannabis industry
Published: Sep 22, 2016, 6:01 am • Updated: Sep 22, 2016, 6:30 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Scotts Miracle-Gro built a multi-billion dollar business by being a market leader across several categories of the lawn-and-garden industry. The problem? Those categories weren’t growing all that fast. To augment sales, Scotts took a page out […]
How to Get Away with Murder: The Death of Terence Crutcher and the Drug War
September 21, 2016– By Sharda Sekaran How to Get Away with Murder Step one: Make sure you have a badge and the person you are murdering is black Step two: Add drugs Terence Crutcher was gunned down by a law enforcement officer on Friday after his car broke down in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Video captures him […]
MO: KCMO Mom Wants Medical Marijuana For Her Son’s Severe Epilepsy
Kansas City, Mo. – A Kansas City mom wants Missouri voters to legalize medical marijuana for patients who need it, like her son with severe epilepsy, but politicians are blocking it from going on November’s ballot. “I’m very upset because these elected politicians are trying to stop something that we the people who put them […]
MI: Gov. Snyder Signs Medical Marijuana Bills Clarifying Dispensaries, Edibles
Lansing, MI – Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed bills legalizing and regulating medical marijuana edibles and dispensaries. “This new law will help Michiganders of all ages and with varying medical conditions access safe products to relieve their suffering,” Snyder said. “We can finally implement a solid framework that gives patients a safe source from […]
CO: Groups Protest After City Council Distributes Cease And Desist Letters
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Days after the Colorado Springs city council distributed cease and desist letters to cannabis clubs, protesters aren’t backing down. Wednesday, groups marched downtown Colorado Springs to send a message to the city. The group started at the city administration building, at the corner of South Nevada Avenue, and marched to City […]
Nevada Offers Online Medical Marijuana Card Application
Las Vegas – Nevada officials say they will now offer the medical marijuana card application process online. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the doing so will eliminate the need for patients to make trips to a Department of Motor Vehicles branch and a Division of Public and Behavioral Health office. Patients will be able […]
CA: City Creates Task Force To Address Medical Marijuana
The Paso Robles City Council voted Tuesday night to create a task force to address the city’s medical marijuana regulations. Mayor Steve Martin and councilmen Steve Gregory, John Hamon and Jim Reed voted in favor of the task force. Councilman Fred Strong was absent, attending another meeting on behalf of the city. City Manager Tom […]
Missouri Voters Won't See Medical Marijuana On Ballot
Jefferson City, Mo. – A proposal to allow medical marijuana in Missouri won’t go to voters this year because of an insufficient number of valid signatures, a judge ruled Wednesday. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green’s decision backed those by St. Louis-area election authorities, who threw out thousands of petition signatures; in some cases, people […]
MA: Wareham Medical Marijuana Dispensary Closer To Reality
Developers of a marijuana dispensary in Wareham continue to make slow, but steady, progress toward opening the facility, almost four years after voters legalized the substance for medical purposes. “We’ve been working on this for three years,” said Compassionate Care Clinics CEO Michelle Stormo. “It’s been a long time coming.” The company had planned to […]
PA: Medical Marijuana Stopped Brenden’s Epileptic Seizures
Dingmans Ferry When Brenden Doran of Dingmans Ferry was only three weeks old, he got very sick. When he threw up, the contents of his stomach flew five feet from his bassinet. He was losing weight. Doctors prescribed medicine but it didn’t work. It took weeks before they identified the problem: pyloric stenosis, the narrowing […]
DC Medical Marijuana Patients Could Soon Get More Pot
Washington – District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to double the amount of medical marijuana that qualified city residents can buy each month. Bowser announced Wednesday that she will propose allowing patients to buy 4 ounces of pot a month, rather than 2 ounces. The regulatory change requires approval by the D.C. Council. The […]
LA: LSU AG Center Ready To Grow Medical Marijuana
Baton Rouge, LA – LSU is moving forward with plans to grow medical marijuana for the state. Bill Richardson, LSU Vice President of Agriculture, presented his plan to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday afternoon. The marijuana will be grown off campus, and no students will be involved. It will be processed into medicinal form […]
CA: Council Unsure About Marijuana Facility
Hanford – The Hanford City Council was skeptical Tuesday about a proposal for a medical marijuana processing facility touting more than 1,000 new jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue. In a letter submitted to the city last week, Keith Stephenson, owner of the Oakland-based Purple Heart Patient Center medical marijuana dispensary, said he […]
Ohio Attorneys Given Green Light To Advise Medical Marijuana Clients
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio attorneys were assured Tuesday by the state’s high court they could assist medical marijuana clients under the new law. A non-binding advisory opinion issued in August suggested Ohio lawyers couldn’t advise medical marijuana businesses and patients under the state’s professional conduct standards because the substance remains illegal federally. The Ohio Supreme […]
CO: Legislative Panel Backs Marijuana For PTSD
Denver – Post-traumatic stress disorder would be eligible for medical marijuana treatment in Colorado under a proposed measure that was advanced Wednesday by a legislative panel. The interim committee sent the bill to the Legislative Council Committee on a 5-0 vote, though some lawmakers said they have concerns. The panel also advanced a handful of […]
Michigan Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bills
Gov. Snyder Signs Measures Regulating Medical Cannabis Dispensing LANSING, MI — Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed a package of legislation — HB 4209, HB 4210, HB 4827, SB 141, and SB 1014 — into law regulating the retail sale of medical cannabis and cannabis-infused products. Snyder signed the bills on Wednesday. The measures are ordered to […]
Longest Strike in Colombia’s History Dries Up Bogotá’s Cannabis Supply
Global cannabis prices fluctuate much like those of any other commodity, based heavily on supply and demand. And just like in other sectors, conditions on the ground can cause regional shortages or instability. Colombia is a prime example: While U.S. states and some European countries have seen prices tumble in recent years due to increased […]
Cannabis is Not a Gateway Drug, Admits U.S. Attorney General
In a statement made a recent town hall in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. Attorney General Lorett Lynch admitted that cannabis is not a gateway drug, which is one of the most prominent arguments made in opposition to legalizing cannabis (that it leads to the use of harder drugs). During the town hall in Richmond, being held […]
US TN: Like Its Music, Nashville May Soften On Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n621/a04.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 19 Sep 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Richard FaussetNote: Headline from Print edition US TN: LIKE ITS MUSIC, NASHVILLE MAY SOFTEN ON MARIJUANA NASHVILLE – Willie Nelson’s famous habit of smoking marijuana is not seen as a badge of outlaw courage here […]
US: Marijuana Makes For Slackers? Now There's Evidence
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n621/a06.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 17 Sep 2016Source: Wall Street Journal (US)Copyright: 2016 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.wsj.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/487Author: Susan PinkerNote: Headline Print Edition MARIJUANA MAKES FOR SLACKERS? NOW THERE’S EVIDENCE In cities like Seattle and Vancouver, the marijuana icon has become almost as common on storefronts as the Starbucks mermaid. But there’s […]
Colorado medical pot law poised to add PTSD as qualifier
By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) – Marijuana pioneer Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to its medical marijuana program, joining 18 other states that consider PTSD a condition treatable by pot. A panel of state lawmakers voted 5-0 Wednesday to endorse the addition of PTSD to Colorado’s 2000 medical pot law. The […]
Don’t Laugh. Rectal Suppositories Could Be the Future of Medicinal Cannabis.
Many people can’t help but laugh the first time they hear the phrase “cannabis suppository.” But don’t be mistaken: This method of accessing the active ingredients in the cannabis is no joke. And the benefits are convincing a growing number Europe’s medical patients to make the switch from more traditional methods of consumption. Until about five […]
New West Summit – The Future of Cannabis Technology, Investment and Media Featuring Richard Branson & “The Voice of Siri”
PRESS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over one thousand cannabis industry leaders in technology, investment, and media gathered at The New West Summit in 2015 for the world’s first conference focused on cutting edge components of our nation’s fastest growing trade. On Oct 14th & 15th, The 2016 New West Summit 2.0 takes place at The […]
Colorado Springs Orders Nine Cannabis Social Clubs to Shutter
Nine Colorado Springs cannabis clubs that allow social consumption on their premises were hit with cease-and-desist letters last week, part of the first crackdown under a ban on consumption clubs enacted by the City Council in March. The clubs began springing up after Amendment 64, which legalized cannabis for adults 21 and over, was passed […]
Cannabis, Soil Science and Sustainability Part II: The ‘Roots’ of Sustainable Cultivation
The modern chemical agricultural approach is based on the assumption that chemical science has discovered all facets of plant nutritional requirements. It is clear that the traditional NPK approach to plant/soil systems has its limitations, both from an ecological perspective and in terms of its ability to create nutrient-dense food. Soil and plant systems have […]
Remembering Bill Murray’s Cannabis Arrest (and the Delightful Career That Followed)
It’s a simple fact that everyone loves Bill Murray. The wry actor is known for crashing parties, singing karaoke with strangers, surprise bartending, and, once upon a time, getting busted with 10 pounds of cannabis. Before he was the famous face we know today, before Saturday Night Live, before Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, before his foray into […]
Remembering Bill Murray’s Cannabis Arrest (and the Delightful Career That Followed)
It’s a simple fact that everyone loves Bill Murray. The wry actor is known for crashing parties, singing karaoke with strangers, surprise bartending, and, once upon a time, getting busted with 10 pounds of cannabis. Before he was the famous face we know today, before Saturday Night Live, before Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, before his foray into […]
Report: If these states vote in legal pot, they are good for $7.8 billion of revenue by 2020
Published: Sep 21, 2016, 1:25 pm • Updated: Sep 21, 2016, 3:08 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff If voters pass adult-use marijuana legalization ballot issues in five U.S. states and medical marijuana measures in Florida and Montana, those states will give a $7.8 billion boost to the legal cannabis industry by 2020, according […]
Dear Cannabusiness Community
Dear Cannabusiness Community, You may have read our two recent articles. We received so much positive feedback that Aaron Biros (editor-in-chief of Cannabis Industry Journal) has invited us to continue with our own column at CannabisIndustryJournal.com. We are very happy to launch this column, and we thought we would take this opportunity to introduce our […]
Toke Up for Tolkien with These Lord of the Rings-Inspired Cannabis Products
This edition of our Products Roundup highlights items inspired by the fantastic works of J.R.R. Tolkien. From Gandalf-worthy pipes to “keep it secret, keep it safe” stash boxes, these offerings should please any Lord of the Rings or Hobbit fan who enjoys “pipe-weed.” The Lord of the Rings Engraved Metal Herb Grinder This one grinder to rule […]
How to Make Ganja Guacamole
The possibilities for cooking and baking with cannabis are endless, but how about a fresh treat that is cannabis infused and healthy? This ganja guacamole from Herb is sure to please. Ingredients:4 avocados, peeled skin and pits removed, one pit reserved1 cucumber, peeled skin and seeds removed, diced½ cup chopped green onions, white and green […]
Behind Tolkien’s Books: Is Hobbit Pipe-Weed Really Cannabis?
If you’ve ever read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings or seen Peter Jackson’s film trilogies, you probably recall that Middle Earth’s hobbits are particularly keen on this leaf called “pipe-weed.” It goes by names like Longbottom Leaf, Old Toby, and Southern Star – names that would much later be used by […]
AR: Lawsuit Over Medical Marijuana Ballot Item Hinges On What’s Clerical, Technical
Opponents who want to remove a medical marijuana act from the ballot argued in court Monday that more than 15,000 of its voter signatures are invalid. Meanwhile, the secretary of state’s office and the act’s sponsor said the act has enough signatures and the mistakes are due to allowable clerical and technical errors. The lawsuit […]
Jay Z Drops the Mic on Racist Drug Laws
September 20, 2016– By Melissa Franqui Hip-hop mogul Jay Z takes on race and the drug war in a hard-hitting animated short that illustrates racist drug laws and disparate law enforcement; policies and policing that have wreaked havoc on the lives and communities of people of color, mostly Black and Latino. The four-minute work, dubbed […]
FL: Patients Struggle To Find Doctors To Recommend Cannabis
Volusia County, Fla. – Voters will decide in November whether or not to legalize medical cannabis in Florida, but there is already a budding system for growing, recommending and delivering products for a very specific set of patients. Fox 35 has learned that those patients are having trouble finding doctors who will treat them. It’s […]
OR: Saco Restricts Where Medical Marijuana Can Be Grown
The Saco City Council has approved an ordinance that restricts where medical marijuana caregivers can grow pot. The small-scale marijuana growers, known under state law as caregivers, must either grow in their homes or in two of the city’s industrial zones. Zoning rules adopted Monday night apply to suppliers who are registered with the state, […]
CA: Regulators Take Ideas For New Medical Pot Rules
For the second time in less than a week, state regulators visited Redding to gather ideas on possible rules for the medical marijuana industry. “None of this is final by any means,” said An-Chi Tsou, a senior policy analyst with the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation. That agency joined with the state’s new Office of […]
OH: Six-Month Moratorium On Medical Marijuana In North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville, Ohio – If you are looking forward to medical marijuana being grown and sold in North Ridgeville, you will have to wait. If you don’t want it in the city, you will likely have six months to lobby city council on your views. On Monday the city council was considering imposing a 180-day […]
MI: Otsego County Medical Marijuana Activists And Police React To Potential New Laws
There could be changes to state medical marijuana laws. The governor is expected to sign new bills for regulating and taxing it in Michigan. Changes include a tax on the marijuana provisioning centers sell, and allowing non-smokable forms of medical marijuana. 9 & 10’s Blayke Roznowski and photojournalist Noah Jurik found out how marijuana activists […]
NFL’s Top Advocate For Medical Marijuana Takes On Maryland Regulators
Until he was released from the Baltimore Ravens earlier this year, Eugene Monroe was the NFL’s foremost advocate for allowing players to use medical marijuana. Now he’s embroiled in a new pot dispute as a partner in a company suing Maryland regulators for rejecting its application to grow the drug. Monroe and other officials with […]
CBD Oil Is Shaking Up The Medical Cannabis Industry
Corinne Malanca credits CBD oil with saving her father’s life. Five years ago, Stan Rutner underwent chemotherapy for Stage 4 lung cancer. After treatment, an inoperable brain tumor was found and he fell sick with pneumonia caused by his radiation treatments. Thinking Rutner only had weeks to live, Malanca turned to the internet for answers. […]
How Medical Cannabis Changed My Life
Medical cannabis is slowly becoming part of the mainstream discussion in the UK. The NHS is trialling a cannabis vape pen, you can now buy medical oils with a high CBD content (the chemical in weed that helps mitigate the symptoms of lots of nasty ailments) and just last week a parliamentary report recommended that […]
MD: Sykesville Asks Planning Commission To Look Into Cannabis Zoning
The decision on where the growing, processing and dispensing of medical cannabis will take place in Sykesville town limits could soon be in the hands of the town Planning Commission. Earlier this month, the Sykesville Town Council requested that the commission look into the town’s zoning ordinance, said Town Clerk Kerry Chaney. The group will […]
Medical Marijuana Backers In Missouri Close To Throwing In The Towel
Backers of an initiative to place a measure before Missouri voters in November that would allow for medical marijuana say their effort appears to be close to defeat. Jack Cardetti, a spokesman for New Approach Missouri that is pushing the proposal, said despite having gathered enough petition signatures, a judge has ruled that the group […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Plan In Holyoke Withdrawn By Herbie Flores, Brian Lees Group
Holyoke – The group pitching a medical marijuana facility headed by prominent figures Heriberto Flores and Brian P. Lees took another detour by saying it was withdrawing pursuit of a special permit from the city. It was unclear if that signaled the plan to open such a dispensary by Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers, a […]
AR: Republican Big Business Attack Continues On Medical Marijuana
As I mentioned, the Farm Bureau/Chamber of Commerce combine that has joined hands with Gov. Asa Hutchinson to beat medical marijuana proposals that would provide legal relief to sick people brought a controversial “expert” to Arkansas today. They showed off Kevin Sabet in Springdale and added a hospital executive, a sheriff and a chamber of […]
MA: Provisional License Issued For Marijuana Dispensary On Martha’s Vineyard
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Monday issued a provisional license to Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard (PCMV) to operate a registered marijuana dispensary (RMD) in Dukes County. Geoff Rose, chief executive officer of what would be the Island’s first medical marijuana dispensary, said he expects to complete the rigorous setup review and be open […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Site Plan Review Continued To Next Monday
Last night, the Planning Board held another hearing on the Site Plan Review for 255 Turnpike Road. After more than 90 minutes, the hearing on the Medical Marijuana Dispensary was continued to next Monday, September 26th. CommCan is expected to come back with answers to some of the Planning Board’s and residents questions. But it’s […]
Dr. Bronner’s to Give $660,000 to Cannabis Legalization Efforts in Five States
David Bronner, CEO of the organic soap company Dr. Bronner’s, once said, “We’re here to freak the straight world out.” This week he continued on his mission to shake things up by pledging $600,000 to cannabis legalization campaigns in five states. Best known for its hemp-based Castile soaps, Dr. Bronner’s plans to partner with other […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | Chris from Cyco Nutrients
September 20, 2016 Charlogreene.com Today on Charlo, Chris from Cyco Nutrients discussing cannabis cultivation..SHARE this post if you think this information can help someone you know! Subscribe at CharloGreene.com and HERflower.co for the latest cannabis news, exclusive interviews and useful reviews. Comments comments About Charlo Greene Charlo Greene is a broadcast journalist and media expert turned […]
Nashville May Decriminalize Tonight. But Should It?
The Nashville Metropolitan Council is expected to vote later tonight on a cannabis decriminalization measure that’s been making headlines nationwide. The measure would essentially make it a misdemeanor to possess or exchange less than half an ounce of cannabis. The offense would be accompanied by a $50 citation, which could be waived in lieu of […]
There’s only one license left to sell pot in Colorado's third-biggest city
Published: Sep 20, 2016, 3:54 pm • Updated: Sep 21, 2016, 12:45 pm By John Aguilar, The Denver Post There is one last license for a marijuana store up for grabs in Aurora and applicants have until Nov. 30 to land it. Aurora issued 23 of 24 available licenses two years ago after an extensive evaluation and […]
Cannabis and Migraines: A Possible New Treatment Option?
Cannabis as a medicine has an ancient history with anecdotes dating back to the Vedic period (c.1500 BCE) in India and Nepal. It wasn’t until 1839 that William Brooke O’Shaughnessy introduced the therapeutic potential of cannabis to the western hemisphere, and another 75 years after that until Sir William Osler, the father of modern medicine, proposed […]
Washington D.C. Mayor to Propose Doubling Possession Limit for Patients
In Washington D.C. – the capital of the United States – the possession and use of medical cannabis is legal for those who receive a recommendation from a physician. Patients can purchase their cannabis from a licensed dispensary, although they can only purchase and possess up to two ounces in a given month. However, that […]
Making Medical Marijuana Monopolies: The Pay-To-Play Licensing Trend
Hilary Bricken State-sanctioned medical marijuana operational licenses are increasingly becoming a “pay-to-play, greatest barrier to entry” model. In this sort of system, there is usually some combination of the following, all geared towards minimizing the number of licensed cannabis businesses and towards making sure all those who get such licenses are very well-funded: A difficult […]
2016 Cannabis Sustainability Symposium Sessions Announced
PRESS RELEASE Event offers guidance on reducing environmental footprint of cannabis production DENVER – The Organic Cannabis Association (OCA) will host the first-ever Cannabis Sustainability Symposium on October 26, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center. This full-day event will educate attendees on the latest tools, techniques and technologies for efficient and safe cannabis production. The […]
Try These Cannabis-Infused Fall Punch Recipes That Use Fruity Strains
Compared to most other cocktails and mocktails, punches are easy-peasy – combine all ingredients, stir, chill, and serve. In lieu of extensive preparation, the best punches are simply made by layering complementary flavors, and terpene-laden cannabis adds one more element of both flavor and effect, augmenting the overall experience of classic fall punch drinks. The […]
Marijuana Tax Reporting Guide
EPAY / Electronic ReportsThe payment transaction must be complete and a confirmation number issued in order for your WSLCB payment submission to be complete. We recommend confirming your tax obligation and submitting your electronic payment at least one day prior to the due date to ensure completion of the e-payment process is submitted timely or […]
Watch This: A Price is Right Contestant Keeps Bidding $420
Evan Goding had waited his entire life for this moment. The young man, who had just been called up from the audience to join the other contestants on The Price is Right, was prompted by the irreplaceable Bob Barker for his bid on a “lovely arbor.” What came next led to Price is Right gold, […]
TOKiMONSTA on L.A., CBD and New Collaborations
For Los Angeles-bred producer TOKiMONSTA, there’s no place like home. The 20-something, who rose from the legendary late-2000s Low End Theory parties that helped shape the L.A. beat scene, has traveled the world on tour, performing for crowds in far-off places like Tokyo and Australia. But for all the raucous festivals, pool parties and arenas […]
Cannabis as a Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition in which chronic widespread pain is the primary complaint. It is most often diagnosed in women and has a high prevalence in individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. For many patients, the Fibromyalgia diagnosis may have come after decades of trial and error of various therapies, and stagnant conversations with a doctor who may […]
Colorado: Only 12% of Tourists Visit Marijuana Dispensaries
Yes, tourists are coming to Colorado for the weed — but just not as many as you might think. In fact, according to a state-subsidized survey, only 12 percent of visitors to this state visit a dispensary. Although tourism boosters shied away from discussing marijuana right after recreational use was legalized, pot was the focus of […]