Why Kratom's Getting Banned – And How We Can Stop This Drug War Madness
September 14, 2016– By Jag Davies The DEA’s recent move to prohibit and criminalize kratom, a medicinal plant used for millennia in Southeast Asia, shows us just how far we are from the drug war’s ultimate demise. Without any serious scientific analysis, the DEA intends to subject anyone caught with any quantity of kratom to […]
WV: Cannabis As Medicine Is An Ethical Obligation
Cannabis has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, even before Jesus Christ walked the earth, according to evidence from ancient civilizations in China, India and Egypt. The first clinical conference to discuss cannabis tinctures was held in 1860 by the Ohio State Medical Society and, in 1886, a landmark neurology textbook […]
CA: Ukiah To Consider Permits For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Ukiah Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday night on a proposed ordinance establishing a process to allow marijuana dispensaries to operate in all commercial zones, including the downtown core. According to the staff report prepared for the Sept. 14 meeting, the proposed ordinance was created by an ad-hoc committee that included Vice-Mayor […]
MA: Company Plans To Grow Medical Marijuana In Palmer
Palmer, Mass. – The Palmer Town Council voted unanimously this week to support a medical marijuana growing facility. GTI Massachusetts NP Corporation spokesman Peter Kadens told 22News the company hopes to renovate the old Mapletree Industrial Building at 21 Wilbraham Street. Palmer Assistant Town Manager Andrew Golas told 22News it’s a roughly 30,000 square foot […]
CA: Monterey County To Discuss Outdoor Commercial Medical Marijuana Grows
Monterey County, Calif. – Monterey County is holding off on expanding commercial medical marijuana cultivation rules to allow outdoor grows. Currently, only indoor medical marijuana grows are allowed in Monterey County. While no one from the county was immediately available to talk about the decision on Tuesday, the county report states outdoor grows bring up […]
Medical Marijuana Backer Says Revised Florida Amendment Better
Lakeland – The leader of the campaign for a state constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana arrived Monday in Lakeland with reasons for optimism. Ben Pollara, campaign director of United for Care, said 77 percent of likely Florida voters favor Amendment 2, according to recent internal polling. Constitutional amendments need 60 percent approval to pass. United […]
CO: Longmont Council Hears Medical Pot Testimony, Rethinks Home-Grow Rules
Even though marijuana home grows weren’t on the Longmont City Council’s agenda Tuesday night, members of the public came out and forced a discussion. On Sept. 6, the council considered draft regulations proposed by city staff because staff said the city was receiving complaints about home-grow odors and other issues. Council generally approved of limiting […]
NM: Council Approves Special-Use Permit For Cannabis Despensary
Deming – City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit Monday night for New Mexico Top Organics – a medical marijuana dispensary – that plans to open a business in downtown Deming. The regular monthly meeting took place at the John Strand Municipal Building at 309 S. Gold St. Top Organics has submitted 14 requests – […]
CA: Garden Of Eden Boasts A Wealth Of Top-Shelf Medical Cannabis 'Unicorns'
The commuter town of Hayward sounds like the last place to look for America’s best medical cannabis flowers. And yet there’s a veritable promised land of good bud just off of Interstate 580, at an 11-year-old dispensary with the promising name Garden of Eden. Because Alameda County law bans the sale of medical-marijuana edibles or […]
CannabisCare, a New Online Dispensary, Features Lab-Tested, Potency-Guaranteed Products
This article is sponsored by CannabisCare.ca CannabisCare.ca is distinguishing itself in the marketplace as Canada’s only online dispensary providing triple lab-tested, potency-guaranteed cannabis in all its forms derived from the very finest sourced product B.C. has to offer. “The medicinal properties of Cannabis are no longer anecdotal, the science is there,” said Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the multiple Emmy […]
How to Prevent Enforcement Interference in Your Cannabis Organization
MJ Freeway Program Manager, Tony Reese and Operations Consultant, Tyler Stratford share clear, actionable tips that you can implement immediately. They discuss compliance as a company culture, how to reduce risk, record keeping best practices, and more. Written by Jasmine on August 16, 2016 http://youtu.be/NjTYVNr1wbk
Port Richey Becomes Latest Florida City to Pass a Cannabis Decrim Ordinance
A city-wide ordinance that will establish an $155 civil infraction for the possession of up to 20 grams of cannabis has been passed by the Port Richey, Florida City Council. The 3 to 2 vote makes Port Richey the first city in Pasco County to pass a cannabis decriminalization ordinance. Under the new law, police […]
CA: San Jose Must Deliver On Managing Medical Marijuana
There is no question that San Jose residents want legal medical marijuana delivery. In fact 69 percent of residents polled are in favor of delivery. The real question is whether policymakers will do anything about it. The poll, commissioned by Eaze and completed by Tusk Ventures, asked more than 500 San Jose residents their opinions […]
CA: Garden Of Eden Boasts A Wealth Of Top-Shelf Medical Cannabis “Unicorns”
The commuter town of Hayward sounds like the last place to look for America’s best medical cannabis flowers. And yet there’s a veritable promised land of good bud just off of Interstate 580, at an 11-year-old dispensary with the promising name Garden of Eden. Because Alameda County law bans the sale of medical-marijuana edibles or […]
Bills OT Seantrel Henderson Suspended For Medical Marijuana Use For Crohn's Disease
Even a severe medical condition won’t let players avoid the NFL’s recent seemingly admirable stance on substance abuse violations. Adding to the series of Buffalo Bills’ injuries and off-the-field issues this offseason, the NFL officially suspended offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson without pay for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL […]
MI: Marijuana Bills To Legalize Edibles, Regulate Dispensaries Head To Gov. Snyder
Lansing, MI – A set of bills to legalize edible forms of medical marijuana and regulate the sale of medical marijuana through dispensaries are on their way to Gov. Rick Snyder after a final approval by the Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bills work in concert to address the effects of court rulings […]
FL: Medical Marijuana Looks Likely This Year
Two years ago, I predicted medical marijuana would fail at the polls. And it did. This year, I predict it will pass. Here are three reasons why: 1) Attitudes have changed. 2) Half of America has already made medical marijuana available to patients. 3) Floridians now know state legislators were lying little phonies when they […]
NV: Seniors Tour Medical Pot Dispensary
Roughly two dozen seniors spent more than an hour touring Nye County’s sole medical marijuana dispensary on Thursday. Officials at The Grove dispensary on East Basin Avenue provided information about the product and the benefits derived from the use of medical marijuana. One senior, Rosemarie Coppa, said she thought the tour was quite educational. Coppa […]
NY: Medical Marijuana Program Expanding
The New York State Department of Health recently announced that, based on a statewide needs assessment, it will implement numerous recommendations through new regulations and guidelines to enhance its Medical Marijuana Program. The recommendations, which will improve access for patients suffering from severe, debilitating and life-threatening conditions, include authorizing nurse practitioners to certify patients for […]
NJ Gov. Christie Signs PTSD Law, Finally
After waiting for weeks with the bill on his desk, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation approving the use of medicinal cannabis for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. In an official statement, Christie said, “PTSD is a debilitating medical condition affecting the ability of the men and women who have served our […]
Dispensary Showcase: Inyo Fine Cannabis in Las Vegas, Nevada
Michigan House Approves Bills, State Set To Regulate Medical Cannabis
The Michigan House of Representatives voted in concurrence with last week’s Senate vote, approving a series of bills that would establish a regulatory framework for the state’s medical cannabis industry, according to a Michigan Live article. Governor Rick Snyder is expected to sign the bills into law very soon. The package of bills approved today includes […]
Automated Solutions for Cannabis Laboratories: Part I
Using well plates for dSPE sorbents can help expedite sample clean up. Sample volume remains to be the primary influence on whether an automated solution is a logical investment for a cannabis testing facility. Due to both the complexity of the material being tested and the extraction approach at hand, it may be difficult to […]
Identifying Old or Bad Cannabis Past its Shelf Life
Cannabis can have an indefinite shelf life, but only if all of the proper conditions have been met. For cannabis to truly stand the sands of time, one must not only handle each process of the growth and harvest cycle carefully, but also store the cannabis properly. If all of these conditions are met, one could […]
Revisit South Park’s Best Cannabis Moments (and Don’t Forget to Bring a Towel)
South Park is gearing up to debut its 20th season. Yes, 20th. Its season debut will put the beloved animated series in a three-way tie for the second longest-running scripted U.S. primetime TV series alongside the classic Gunsmoke and the ripped from the headlines dun-dun chime of Law & Order. (The title of longest, of course, […]
Thanks, Sean Parker: Calif. Prop 64 Outraising Opponents 60-to-1
As polls indicate a widening lead for Proposition 64, California’s adult-use legalization initiative, public disclosure documents reveal an immense 60-to-1 advantage for proponents in the funding race. As of September 1, advocates for Prop 64 have raised $11,752,943. Opponents have reported only $229,385. That funding advantage seems to be paying off, as the most recent poll shows […]
FREE Webinar on California’s Cannabis Industry Today
By Canna Law Blog on September 14, 2016 POSTED IN EVENTS Our FREE Webinar on California cannabis is TODAY, starting at 1:30 PM Pacific Time. The webinar is on Medical Marijuana and Legalization in California: What You Need to Know Now. Go here on Eventbrite to sign up for your free ticket to be able […]
Oregon Cannabis Industry Facing Regulatory Uncertainty
New Challengs Face Oregon Cannabis Industry. By Cynthia Salarizadeh The Oregon Cannabis Industry is facing both double regulations, and regulatory Uncertainty. While seed-to-sale regulations are becoming the accepted norm in all states which have decriminalized cannabis, the situation in Oregon presents new challenges for industry dispensaries and growers. That’s because Oregon is regulated by two separate […]
How to Make Your Cannabis Product Videos Rank in Search
We are creating videos all over the place. How can they benefit you most? How you would present a video on Facebook is different than how you would present it on Facebook… create for the platform. When does it make sense to repurpose it and use it elsewhere? Well, that depends… YouTube is a different […]
OH: Akron City Council Approves 1-Year Freeze On Medical Marijuana
Akron, Ohio – City Council on Monday unanimously approved legislation that puts a one-year freeze restricting the use and sale of medical marijuana. Akron joins a growing list of communities putting moratoriums on medical marijuana, which became legal in Ohio last week. However, it could be one or two years before patients can legally buy […]
Saipan: Igisomar Bats Anew For Responsible Use Of Marijuana
Sen. Sixto Igisomar (R-Saipan) said Senate Bill 19-106 is advocating for the responsible use of medicinal marijuana where it would be regulated like beer and tobacco, to prevent minors of accessing the herb. The neophyte legislator, who was voted to finish the term of former senator Ray Yumul who ran for lieutenant governor in the […]
Opioid Companies Lobby Against Medical Marijuana
Our next several blogs will catalogue the various ways drug companies have ruthlessly promoted our nation’s deadly opioid epidemic. This first installment on just the latest outrage- political lobbying to block the legalization of medical marijuana. Future blogs will each tell other aspects of this sordid story. The exponential growth of addiction to prescription opioids […]
MA: Leominster Council OKs Approval Letters For Two Marijuana Facilities
Leominster – The City Council on Monday gave the green light for approval letters for two medical-marijuana companies in the city and tabled a motion for a third. No medical-marijuana company has been approved to open in Leominster, but the city is now a step closer. Officially called “letters of non-opposition,” Council President David Cormier […]
MN: Let's Get Past The Marijuana Stereotypes And Use It Properly For Pain
OK. I am going to ask for a huge mental exercise right now. Let’s pretend that you have not been conditioned by the “drug war” mentality. Let’s ignore the 50 years of negative reinforcement from law enforcement about the drug culture. Let’s pretend that you have never seen a Cheech and Chong movie or think […]
Palmer Town Council Unanimously Supports Plan For Medical Marijuana Grow Facility
Palmer – The Town Council unanimously voted on Monday to support GTI Massachusetts NP Corporation’s efforts to construct a 31,000 square feet medical marijuana cultivation facility off of 21 Wilbraham St. GTI, which is based in Boston, hopes to win approval from the state Department of Public Health. Their proposal is to produce medical marijuana […]
Marijuana Should Be Legally Handed Out By Doctors, Say MPs And Peers In House Of Lord
Cannabis should be legalised for the sick and Britain is lagging behind most of the developing world by failing to prescribe it, a report by MPs and peers will say today. Theresa May has been urged to allow patients legal access to the drug if their doctor approves it. Following a seven month inquiry, the […]
Medina City Council Considers Response To Ohio's Medical Marijuana Law
Medina, Ohio – City Council is considering whether to impose a six-month moratorium on the cultivation, processing or retail sale of medical marijuana. Ohio’s new medical marijuana law – which went into effect Thursday but won’t be fully operational until next September – covers new ground in terms of municipal ordinances and land-use zoning for […]
MI: Legislature Poised To Approve Medical Marijuana Regulations
Lansing, Mich. – A new regulatory structure for medical marijuana is approaching the Michigan House for final approval. Marijuana for medical use was legalized by voters in 2008. Since then, however, there have been conflicts in the courts; particularly about the legality of establishments where patients can purchase it, and whether non-smokable forms are legal. […]
MA: Arlington Redevelopment Board Postpones Meeting On Marijuana Dispensary
Arlington, MA – It seems as if the saga of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary in Arlington will continue on at least until November, as the Arlington Redevelopment Board’s meeting Monday has been cancelled. The Town announced that the ARB’s meeting on the Environmental Design Review Special Hearing for the Massachusetts Patient Foundation, who is […]
OH: Troy Considering Revisions To Proposed Marijuana Ban
Troy – Members of Troy Planning Commission, a couple who in August questioned a proposed citywide ban on retail dispensaries, cultivators and processors of medical marijuana, will be asked Wednesday to consider a less restrictive proposal. The new recommendation from city staff would allow up to five marijuana retail dispensaries in town but not in […]
CT: Medical Marijuana Firms Show Interest In Mystic Monsanto Site
Stonington – The controversial Mystic plant-research site that Monsanto Co. plans to shut down this year has drawn the interest of two groups looking into using the modern facilities for growing medical marijuana, First Selectman Rob Simmons said Monday. Simmons’ revelation came soon after a state website indicated that Monsanto had issued a formal notice […]
Could The UK Finally See Medical Cannabis Legalised?
Hopeful news, if you’re one of the estimated 1 million medicinal cannabis users in the UK: a group of MPs and peers is campaigning for medicinal weed to be made legal in the UK, allowing people who suffer from chronic pain and symptoms such as anxiety to grow a small amount of weed and have […]
Medical Molly
Baroness Molly Meacher is not your stereotypical cannabis legalisation campaigner. Smartly dressed in a tailored turquoise jacket and matching necklace, the 76-year-old life peer explains to me that she’s relatively uninterested in recreational uses of the drug. However, she became convinced of its therapeutic benefits during her previous career as a social worker. “I did […]
The latest development on the pot breathalyzer
Published: Sep 14, 2016, 6:05 am • Updated: Sep 14, 2016, 6:10 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A marijuana breathalyzer is one step closer on its road to commercialization. Hound Labs Inc., an Oakland startup founded in part by an ER doc/reserve deputy sheriff and a patent attorney, on Tuesday announced that its […]
How Do Cannabinoids Work in the Human Body?
Knowing the science behind the cannabis plant is not only important, but fascinating! You may recall our recent post about cannabinoids being a potential treatment option for chemotherapy-induced hearing loss, which made me feel like a 101 on cannabinoids was in order. Cannabinoids are complex chemical compounds that are secreted by the cannabis plant through […]
NAACP AND MINORITIES 4 MEDICAL MARIJUANA ENDORSE AMENDMENT 2 & UNITED FOR CARE
PRESS RELEASE Chairman John Morgan Speaks at NAACP State Conference (Miami Beach) – The Florida NAACP and Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana, headquartered in Orlando, are both endorsing Amendment 2, which will be on the ballot titled Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions. “We are thrilled to once again have the endorsement of the Florida NAACP […]
THE CANNABIS MARKETING LAB HIRES NICK OWEN AS VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, COLORADO
The Cannabis Marketing Lab has added Nick Owen as Vice President of Business Development in the state of Colorado. Mr. Owen brings over a decade of experience in commercial branding to TCML and will boost the company’s efforts to expand in the Centennial State.“Colorado’s cannabis industry is booming, and we felt like it was time […]
New Poll has Massachusetts’ Cannabis Legalization Initiative Winning this November
With less than two months before election day in November, a new WBUR/MassINC poll has found that Massachusetts voters are prepared to pass Question 4 to legalize cannabis. According to the poll, 50% of voters in the state plan to vote “Yes” on Question 4, with 45% planning to vote “No”. Just 5% remain undecided. […]
Thursday: Congressional Briefing on Diversity and Inclusion in the Cannabis Industry
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday afternoon, speakers from the marijuana industry will address a Capitol Hill audience on the topic of diversity in the cannabis industry. With 25 states and the District of Columbia choosing to end cannabis prohibition in one form or another, the resulting legalized marketplace for its sale has currently been estimated […]
The Arkansas Surgeon General Can’t Make Up His Mind About Cannabis
On a beautiful southern day in the heart of the Natural State, Dr. Gregory Bledsoe, the Arkansas Surgeon General, spearheaded a “white coat press conference” in the hopes of derailing the medical cannabis initiatives on the Arkansas ballot this November 8th. Flanked by Governor Asa Hutchinson and a handful of Arkansas physicians, the master derailment plan did not seem […]
These Factors Can Impact How Quickly or Slowly Your Cannabis Burns
It doesn’t take much to experience an enjoyable cannabis smoking session — some fine cannabis flower, a smoking apparatus with the appropriate heating mechanism, and perhaps a grinder are all that are really needed. Once everything is ready to go, however, there are a few variables that still may go awry, such as your cannabis […]
Legalization 2016: America Votes
If 2012 was cannabis legalization’s breakthrough election, 2016 may prove to be the movement’s tipping point. When Colorado and Washington state voted to allow the adult use of cannabis in 2012, 12 million Americans gained the freedom to purchase and consume. If all five adult-use ballot measures pass in 2016, a total of 76 million people — nearly one-quarter of the U.S. […]
Statistics Show Big Island Has Biggest Amount of Medical Marijuana Patients
The Hawaii Department of Health has released new statistics regarding medical marijuana use throughout the state. Those numbers confirm that Hawaii County has almost twice as many medical marijuana patients as Oahu. Of those patients, 11-percent live in Pahoa. In June, there were a total of 6,101 patients living on Hawaii Island. There are 14,492 […]
Remembering Fiona Apple’s Cannabis Arrest at the “Checkpoint of No Return”
In September 2012, Fiona Apple was feeling like a criminal. While traveling for her Idler Wheel Tour, her tour bus was stopped at the infamous Sierra Blanca U.S. border patrol narcotics checkpoint. During the stop, a drug dog alerted authorities to a backpack inside the bus that contained four grams of cannabis and four grams […]
HotList: BHO Extraction Equipment
The more we write about the industry, the more impressed we become about the regulatory model that the great state of Colorado has created, tweaked, and enforced since the state legalized Medical Marijuana back in 2010 and then Adult-Use Marijuana in 2013. They have a variety of materials available to anyone that you may find […]
In Break With Past Policy, Dutch Mayor Allows Cannabis Patients to Grow at Home
The mayor of Tilburg, the sixth-largest city in the Netherlands, has indicated that authorities will allow residents who rely on medicinal cannabis to grow up to five plants for personal use without fear of prosecution. The move is a clean break with existing policy, under which medical growers face evictions and seizure of their plants. […]
NAACP and Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana Endorse Florida’s Amendment 2 to Legalize Medical Cannabis
The Florida NAACP and Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana have both endorsed Amendment 2 which would legalize medical cannabis and is up for a vote this November. “We are thrilled to once again have the endorsement of the Florida NAACP and to now have Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana, a Florida non profit and advocacy outreach organization […]
Alaska: Home to Rugged Reality Shows, Adventure Sports, and…Legal Cannabis?
Alaska, commonly referred to as The Last Frontier, will be a pioneer in the cannabis industry. In November 2015, the Alaska state marijuana and control board approved on-site cannabis consumption at licensed retail stores, which means Alaska will be the first state in the U.S. to allow onsite consumption of cannabis at licensed retail cannabis […]
What makes an Infused Edible Brand Successful
Cannabis Business Minds is a podcast that focuses on gaining insight from business leaders in the cannabis industry. The goals of this podcast are education, best practices, and new ideas, and strives to help it’s listeners learn about topics in business, marketing, and technology as well as share the success stories of business leaders. In […]
Effects of Botanical Microglia Modulators in Gulf War Illness
Primary Outcome Measures: Change from baseline in overall Gulf War Illness disease severity [ Time Frame: Average disease severity during the last two weeks of each treatment, compared to average severity during the last two weeks of placebo, as well as baseline. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Self reported Gulf War Illness symptom severity reported twice daily, in the morning and evening, […]
What a Week! The 2016 CBE 50 Most Important Women in the Cannabis Industry Follow-Up
In the two years since the Cannabis Business Executive website was launched, we have published a number of lists and received feedback indicating that we have missed several folks or companies that were more than deserving of inclusion. When we published last week’s list, The 2016 CBE 50 Most Important Women in the Cannabis Industry, we […]
Bud Farming Backlash: Rural America’s Uneasy Embrace of Cannabis Farming
“Someone should have flown to Colorado” There’s more to it than just warring ideologies. Rural governments are small. They have modest budgets and overworked staffs. A big city like Seattle can pull in experts from half a dozen departments to deal with recreational marijuana. A rural municipality, by contrast, might have a single employee charged […]
Using Marijuana In Legalized States Still Illegal For Non-US Citizens
Claudia didn’t think anything was wrong when United States Customs and Border Protection agents flagged her for an in-depth security screening after the early-morning flight from her native Chile landed at Los Angeles International Airport early on October 8, 2015. “It’s normal,” she says. “Sometimes the officers review people.” Besides, Claudia had never been in […]
Pot Prices: August 2016 THMQ
Market Analysis: All indices finished August above their previous month’s average with the exception of the Kind Index, which fell to a year-low average price of $365. The Mids Index experienced the biggest gain, closing the month $21 above its YTD average. Chemdog made the top five submitted strains for the first time. CURRENT US […]
Arkansans for Compassionate Care Responds to Gov. Hutchinson’s “Reefer Madness”
Supporters of Ballot Issue 7 fact-check the Governor’s claims cannabis has no medical value and his attempt to prevent sick and dying Arkansans from having an option to access medical cannabis even when their doctor recommends it. LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Sept. 12, 2016)— Governor Hutchinson, a former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and a […]
New Mexico State Supreme Court Poised to Hear Case Affecting the Many Thousands of New Mexicans Who Are at Risk of Being Denied the Right to Vote
SANTA FE – On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 9 am, the New Mexico Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will determine whether many thousands of New Mexicans will be at risk of being denied the right to vote: one of the most fundamental and meaningful rights that Americans possess. The […]
NJ: A New Way To Take Medical Marijuana?
Patients who use medicinal marijuana in New Jersey will soon have a new way to take it. Later this month Compassionate Sciences in Bellmawr, one of five certified medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey, will begin offering cannabis-enhanced creams and lozenges. “This really is a tremendous step forward in medical marijuana, it’s a real advancement […]
MI: Act Swiftly On Pot Regulation
After Michigan voters in 2008 passed an act allowing for the use of medical marijuana, the Legislature failed to address the myriad questions that followed. Among the most pressing: How would medical marijuana dispensaries be regulated? As time passed, many communities came up with their own solutions. Others, like Lansing, have failed to implement regulations, […]
OH: No Pot Ban In Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs – The council has decided against a pot ban and instead would like to explore medical marijuana economic development opportunities for the village. Ohio became the 26th state to decriminalize marijuana on Thursday, however several communities in the Dayton region have opted to impose a ban on the substance which the U.S. Drug […]
Delaware Students Can Now Use Pot Oil At School
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a bill into law yesterday that will allow the state’s students with medical prescriptions to use pot oil at school. In the presence of guardians and caretakers, nurses at public and private schools from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade will be able to administer cannabis oil to children with prescriptions anywhere […]
Governor To Speak On Medical Marijuana
Little Rock, AR – Governor Asa Hutchinson is set to hold a conference to discuss his views about the marijuana initiatives on the November ballot Monday morning. Hutchinson will speak, along with representatives from the medical community. They will speak at the Governor’s Conference Room at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The conference starts […]
BC: Victoria Mayor Firm – New Rules Don’t Allow Pot Use At Shops
Victoria’s new marijuana retailing regulations coming into effect this month do not allow people to consume marijuana on site, Mayor Lisa Helps is stressing. “To be very clear, these bylaws are meant to make sure that people have access to their medicine. They are not meant to enable recreational consumption,” Helps said. “We expect that […]
No Changes For Ohio Employers Under The State’s New Medical Marijuana Law
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law went into effect on September 8, 2016. Ohio became the 26th state, plus the District of Columbia, to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use. And as several other states are set to vote on legalizing marijuana to varying degrees in the November elections, this remains an issue for employers […]
AR: Hutchinson To Discuss Medical Marijuana Views
Little Rock, AR – Governor Asa Hutchinson is set to hold a conference to discuss his views about the marijuana initiatives on the November ballot Monday morning. Hutchinson will speak, along with representatives from the medical community. They will speak at the Governor’s Conference Room at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The conference starts […]
Cannabis Improves Quality Of Life
Cannabis has never killed a single person, ever. Right now the most dangerous thing about Cannabis is being caught with it. Anyone who says different has quite obviously never done a single bit of scientific research and is instead subjecting the population to their own, flawed opinion. I would issue this challenge: Please find one, […]
Hutchinson – Medical Marijuana Ballot Proposals Not In Best Interest Of Patients
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday said ballot initiatives seeking to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas do not lead to good medical practice and are not in the best interest of patients. The two proposed ballot measures – the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act – are set to be considered by voters […]
CA: Marin Hospital Could Be First In State To Allow Medical Marijuana
If Dr. Larry Bedard has his way, Marin General Hospital would become the first acute-care medical center in California to allow patients to openly consume medical marijuana in the hospital. Patients wouldn’t be allowed to smoke it, since smoking is prohibited. But Bedard, a retired emergency physician at Marin General who now serves on the […]
Canada: Access To Cannabis For Medical Purposes Regulations 101 – Patients
On August 24, 2016, in response to Justice Phelan’s judgment in the case of Allard v Canada, Health Canada implemented the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), replacing the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). In Allard, Justice Phelan found the MMPR to be unconstitutional due to the restrictions it placed on a […]
Ireland: Medical Cannabis – Is It High Time For A Change?
In 1839, Limerick-born physicist William O’Shaughnessy was credited as the first expert to introduce cannabis to Western medicine after researching its benefits in Calcutta. His second trip to India saw him knighted by Queen Victoria and dubbed the “grandfather of cannabis research”. Almost 175 years later, a promising comedian by the name of Aodhrua Fitzgerald […]
WY: Public Meeting Discusses Future Of Medical Marijuana
Wyoming NORML and Wyoming Purple Cross, medical marijuana advocate groups in the state, are hosting a public meeting to discuss the Peggy A. Kelly Wyoming Cannabis Act. Right now, the groups are working to get enough signatures to put the issue on the 2017 ballot. This would allow voters to decide whether or not to […]
UK: All-Party Group Calls For Legalisation Of Cannabis For Medicinal Uses
Cannabis should be made legal in Britain for medicinal uses, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who led an inquiry into the drug’s potential to help patients. The recommendation from the group chaired by Lady Meacher would put the UK in line with at least 11 other European countries and 24 US […]
Alaska Cannabis Legalization in 2016: What’s to Come?
Oregon Cannabis Lab Accreditation Program Gets Help, Problems Addressed
Last week, news of problems facing Oregon’s cannabis laboratory accreditation program surfaced, leading some to speculate about possible delays for the recreational cannabis market. According to The Register-Guard, ORELAP administrator Gary Ward believed the program was “on the precipice of collapse.” According to Jonathan Modie, spokesman for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the Oregon Environmental […]
Colorado pot shops post record-breaking sales figures topping $122 million in July 2016
Published: Sep 12, 2016, 4:39 pm • Updated: Sep 12, 2016, 6:58 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado’s monthly marijuana sales notched an all-time high in July 2016 as shops sold nearly $122.7 million of medical and recreational cannabis — a 27 percent increase from July 2015, according to state revenue data released […]
What are the Best Single and Multiplayer Video Games to Pair with Cannabis?
Whether in pursuit of mental freedom from the tedium of the day-to-day or simply to transport one’s mind to a place where immorality and wish fulfillment are implicit, video games and cannabis persist as a potent pair. Whether you’re looking for a multiplayer game to pair with your group cannabis sesh or you want to […]
The 3rd Annual OMD Agency Mixer: Glitz, Glam, and Golden Guests
Seattle-based agency Online Marijuana Design hosted its third annual OMD Agency Mixer at the swanky Columbia Tower Club last week. The event was a veritable banquet of big name players in the cannabis industry. Guests were greeted with a spectacular golden sunset view from the Columbia Tower, the tallest skyscraper to grace the Seattle skyline, […]
Proposition 64 Garners the Endorsement of Courage Campaign
PROPOSITION 64 GARNERS THE ENDORSEMENT OF COURAGE CAMPAIGN AND ITS 1.3 MILLION MEMBERS Influential grassroots advocacy organization says Prop 64 and ending the costly war on marijuana in CA is a “vital social-justice priority” SACRAMENTO—Today, Courage Campaign, California’s widely-respected progressive online advocacy organization with more than 1.3 million members, announced that its members have overwhelmingly […]
Spanish Group Forms to Strengthen Women’s Voice in Cannabis Industry
In Spain, grassroots social movements have come together to help build a system where individuals can lawfully purchase and consume cannabis. Thanks to activists working from the bottom up, there are now hundreds of cannabis social clubs across the country. Now a new and long-neglected focus of cannabis culture is finally coming to the fore: […]
Massachusetts Legalization Campaign has Raised $2.4 Million this Year, Seven Times More than Opposition Campaign
The campaign in support of Massachusetts Question 4 to legalize recreational cannabis for everyone 21 and older has raised over $2.4 million in 2016 in support of their effort, according to data retrieved from the state. The $2.4 million raised for the Yes on 4 campaign is nearly seven times the amount raised by the […]
Cannabidiol and Emotional Stimuli
Experimental: Healthy volunteers received all drug conditions (CBD) Drug: Within-subjects (Cannabidiol (CBD)) This was a within-subjects, double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment during which each participant received Cannabidiol (300, 600, 900 mg) or Placebo on 4 separate sessions separated by at least 7 days.
Cannabinoid Medication for Adults With OCD
Experimental: Nabilone and EX/RP Will receive nabilone at 1 mg daily (BID) plus therapist-guided Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy during 4 weeks. Drug: Nabilone Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid that is thought to be a Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB 1) agonist. It acts on the brain’s “endocannabinoid system,” which has been hypothesized to play […]
Now A Marijuana Grower, Former CSU Football Player Joins Conversation
If college athletes want to use marijuana, the NCAA likely won’t catch them, and Treyous Jarrells is proof of that. He says he was high in almost every game he played. Now he has given up his dream of a football career for one that’s very different: He has one of 102,620 medical marijuana licenses to legally […]
Two of Canada’s big five banks backing away from marijuana industry
Scotiabank and the Royal Bank of Canada say they aren’t providing accounts to companies associated with the marijuana industry, leaving some business owners scrambling to find alternate arrangements. After a decade-long relationship with Scotiabank (TSX:BNS), Hemp Country owner Nathan MacLellan says he received a letter from the bank late last month stating his account was […]
New Polling has Florida Medical Cannabis Initiative at 70% Support
New polling released by Public Policy Polling has found that 70% of voters in Florida support Amendment 2 to legalize medical cannabis, with just 23% opposed; 7% remain undecided. The poll comes roughly two months before the November 8th election. “Poll after poll has us winning this race in November and finally allowing Florida’s doctors […]
FL: Orange Park Mulls Potential Temporary Moratorium On Medical Marijuana Businesses
Orange Park – Town Council is preparing for the possibility that operators of medical marijuana treatment centers or dispensaries might want to set up shop in Orange Park if Florida voters approve state Amendment 2 in the Nov. 8 general election. If approved, the amendment would expand the medical use of marijuana statewide for people […]
In New Jersey, Patients Say New Marijuana Lotions And Oils “Surprisingly Effective”
Huddled in the hot sun outside the Compassionate Sciences dispensary in South Jersey, a group of medical marijuana patients clutched bags that contained cannabis-infused oils they had just purchased. They began a lively debate on the best way to use the new products, though dispensary staff had told them Friday morning that the oil was […]
Another Hitch In The Plans For Medical Marijuana In Maryland
Annapolis, Md. – There’s another hitch in the plans for medical marijuana in Maryland. The Medical Cannabis Commission has given preliminary approval to 15 applicants to grow and process marijuana, but none of the women and minority applicants were chosen. Out of thousands of applicants, the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission has awarded preliminary […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Reform One Step Closer To Law
Lansing – After 11 months of sitting on and then reworking a three-bill package, the Michigan Senate passed medical marijuana law reform to legalize oils, edibles, and dispensaries but with a tiered regulation structure. As it stands, Michigan’s medical marijuana law is cloudy at best. Thursday the Michigan Senate approved HB 4209, 4210, and 4827 […]
CA: Cities Reconsidering Rules On Marijuana
Los Angeles – Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act on the Nov. 8 ballot, has made several cities in Los Angeles County reconsider their current laws regarding medical marijuana. If approved by voters statewide, the measure would allow adults 21 and over to possess, transport, purchase, consume and share up to one ounce […]
CO: An Athlete Becomes A Legal Marijuana Grower And Part Of An Emerging Debate
Fort Collins, Colorado – If college athletes want to use marijuana, the NCAA likely won’t catch them, and Treyous Jarrells is proof of that. He says he was high in almost every game he played. Now he has given up his dream of a football career for one that’s very different: He has one of […]