US CA: Inconsistent Strains: Medicinal Users Struggle With
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n582/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)Copyright: 2016 Chico Community Publishing, Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540Author: John Flynn INCONSISTENT STRAINS: MEDICINAL USERS STRUGGLE WITH SACRAMENTO REGION’S PATCHWORK MARIJUANA LAWS Rancho Cordova Bans Dispensaries, Sacramento Allows Them and Other Cities Fall in the Middle Sometimes, Stephanie Raskin smokes marijuana to stop […]
US PA: OPED: Marijuana Policies Mired In The 1970s
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n583/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: Republican & Herald (PA)Copyright: 2016 Pottsville Republican, IncContact: Website: http://republicanherald.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1047 MARIJUANA POLICIES MIRED IN THE 1970S The federal government has for years employed a bizarre circular logic when it comes to marijuana. Officially deemed to have a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical […]
US CA: Column: As Legalization Nears, Serious Coverage of
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n582/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: SF Weekly (CA)Column: Chem TalesCopyright: 2016 Village Voice MediaContact: Website: http://www.sfweekly.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/812Author: Alex Halperin AS LEGALIZATION NEARS, SERIOUS COVERAGE OF GREEN RUSH LACKING My first encounter with the cannabis industry was in November 2014 at a marijuana business conference in Las Vegas. At the time, the plant […]
US OK: Editorial: Fumbling On Medical Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n583/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: Tulsa World (OK)Copyright: 2016 World Publishing Co.Contact: Website: http://www.tulsaworld.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/463 FUMBLING ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA It’s A Bad Idea, but SQ 788 Ought to Be on the Ballot If Possible If State Question 788 doesn’t make November’s ballot, proponents have no one to blame but themselves. Still, in […]
US CA: Drug Raid on Downtown Chico Business Nets
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n583/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)Copyright: 2016 Chico Enterprise-RecordContact: Website: http://www.chicoer.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/861Note: Letters from newspaper’s circulation area receive publishing priority DRUG RAID ON DOWNTOWN CHICO BUSINESS NETS MARIJUANA-REFINING EQUIPMENT Staff Reports Chico – A nearly year-long investigation resulted in a raid Tuesday on a downtown business that police say netted […]
US OH: City Talks Medical Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n583/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)Copyright: 2016 Morning JournalContact: Website: http://www.morningjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3569Author: Kaylee Remington CITY TALKS MEDICAL MARIJUANA Council Moving for Medical Marijuana Moratorium With the term medical marijuana buzzing around, Avon Lake City Council’s safety committee moved along a moratorium to a collective committee meeting during its meeting […]
US CA: Column: The Anti-High
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n582/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 25 Aug 2016Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)Column: The 420Copyright: 2016 Chico Community Publishing, Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540Author: Ngaio Bealum THE ANTI-HIGH So I just heard that some people are using high doses of CBD to counteract the effects of ingesting too much THC. Does this really work? – -Oso […]
US NJ: Prosecutors Fight to Keep Secret Informant in NJ
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n582/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 23 Aug 2016Source: Trentonian, The (NJ)Copyright: 2016 The TrentonianContact: Website: http://www.trentonian.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006Author: Isaac AviluceaBookmark: http://mapinc.org/people/Forchion PROSECUTORS FIGHT TO KEEP SECRET INFORMANT IN NJ WEEDMAN’S DRUG CASE TRENTON – Ed Forchion wants to film a reality show chronicling the impact of the country’s so-called War on Drugs on his life. He […]
Big Pharma Seeks to Capitalize on Pain-Reducing Compound Derived From Cannabis
The medicinal properties of cannabidiol (better known as CBD), a compound found in the Cannabis sativa L. plant species, are quickly drawing the attention of scientists, plant-medicine lovers, dietary-supplement companies, venture capitalists, professional athletes and Big Pharma — not to mention people living with serious, chronic medical conditions. Insiders predict the burgeoning market will be […]
Greenhouse Ventures Names Lindy Snider Lead Advisor
Greenhouse Ventures (GHV), a cannabis business accelerator based in Philadelphia, PA, announced they are bringing on Lindy Snider as the lead advisor to the organization. GHV helps seed-stage startups through a ten-week, 90-hour curriculum-based program. Using industry mentors and staff, the accelerator trains founders on emerging best practices of building sustainable cannabis businesses and helping […]
No Surprise Here: Federal Gov’t Still Butting Heads With States Over Cannabis Legalization
On August 11, 2016, the widely anticipated Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announcement on federal cannabis policy yielded fairly anticlimactic results. According to the statement, the federal agency denied two petitions to reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) conducted […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | Ganjapreneurship with Vapor Slide
August 24, 2016 Charlogreene.com Today, ganjapreneurs Nadia Veah and Brendan Gillis swing by Charlo’s Place to show of their innovative vape pen, the Vapor Slide. SHARE and SUBSCRIBE at CharloGreene.com 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 […]
Building the Foundation of Medical Cannabis Testing – Understanding the Use of Standards and Reference Materials – Part 1
In previous articles, you may recall that Amanda Rigdon, one our contributing authors, stated that instrument calibration is the foundation of all data quality. In this article, I would like to expand on that salient point. A properly calibrated instrument will, in fact, produce reliable data. It is the foundation we build our data upon. […]
FL: Orange County Follows Orlando With Moratorium On Medical Marijuana Activities
More than a month after the Orlando City Council voted for a temporary moratorium for medical marijuana dispensaries, Orange County commissioners followed suit with a similar measure on Tuesday. The moratorium extends to May 23, 2017 or until commissioners adopt new rules regarding medical marijuana nurseries and dispensaries. Currently, several state-approved dispensaries have started selling […]
Interview with Dr. Rachel Knox, Part II
Earlier this week, I posted the first half of my interview with Dr. Rachel Knox, who is a family care doctor with a background in clinical medicine. Dr. Knox is also the co-founder of Canna-Mds and serves as the medical chair for the Minority Cannabis Business Association. In the first article of this 2-part series, […]
THC in marijuana makes rats lazy, less willing to try cognitively demanding tasks
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests there may be some truth to the belief that marijuana use causes laziness — at least in rats. The study, published today in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, makes rats less willing to try a […]
How to Make a Cannabis Glass Hand Pipe: The Hands Behind the Flame
This article is sponsored by Smoke Cartel, an online retailer and head shop made up of a close-knit team of glass lovers dedicated to making sure you get the best possible smoking gear. The American glass industry is huge, and behind every American-made glass piece is an artist who spent countless hours in front of […]
CA: Pico Rivera Council Kills Plan To Legalize Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Pico Rivera – A proposal to legalize medical marijuana dispensaries was killed Tuesday when council members took no action on the plan. After nearly two hours of debate, no one was willing to make a motion in favor, with Mayor David Armenta the only council member speaking in favor. Council members said they saw no […]
Ask a Pot Lawyer: Hot Federal Weed Law Action!
WHAT’S WITH all the federal weed law action? My head is spinning! MINE, TOO. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it would not change its dismal tune on cannabis, and that weed would remain a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Then, the Obama administration announced it would ease barriers […]
When hiring, this cannabis CEO and this pot-centric headhunter are looking for these qualities
Published: Aug 24, 2016, 8:45 am • Updated: Aug 24, 2016, 8:45 am By The Cannabist Staff The legal cannabis industry is booming and awash in job opportunities. But what does it take to land a position and build a career in marijuana? Andrew Schrot, founder and chief executive officer of cannabis edibles company BlueKudu, […]
City of Portland Cannabis Tax To Benefit Local Communities of Color
PORTLAND, OR (Aug, 2016) – On November 8, 2016, Portland City voters will vote on the allocation of 3% of recreational marijuana sales tax to a number of causes, including the support of minority owned businesses and communities of color. The current state tax on recreational marijuana sales is 25%. The 2015 Oregon Legislature set the new tax base […]
License Plate from a Marijuana State? That’s No Reason to Stop and Search, Fed Court Says
DENVER, CO — Drivers from pot-friendly West Coast states have long complained of “license plate profiling,” claiming state troopers more interested in drug interdiction than traffic safety perch like vultures along the nation’s east-west interstate highways pull them over on pretextual traffic stops—going 71 in a 70 mph zone, failing to wait two full seconds […]
These Four States Will Be Voting On Medical Marijuana In November
It’s been 20 years since California punched through pot prohibition and became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Now, 23 states have medical marijuana laws, and more than a dozen more have taken the half-step of legalizing the medicinal use of cannabidiol (CBD) only – not raw marijuana. While some of the […]
US GA: Locals Weigh In On Pot Category
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n577/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 23 Aug 2016Source: Rome News-Tribune (GA)Copyright: 2016 Rome News-TribuneContact: Website: http://www.romenews-tribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1716Author: Spencer Lahr LOCALS WEIGH IN ON POT CATEGORY The DEA announces it will keep marijuana on the list of most dangerous drugs. In the eyes of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, marijuana is still considered dangerous enough to […]
US CA: Weedmaps May Have Fake Reviews
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n579/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Paresh Dave WEEDMAPS MAY HAVE FAKE REVIEWS Many Glowing Remarks Come From the Same Ip Address, a Software Flaw Shows. Millions of consumers treat Weedmaps like the Yelp for pot, relying on the Irvine company as […]
US MI: Column: Study Combats Gridiron Injuries With
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n578/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Column: Higher GroundCopyright: 2016 C.E.G.W./Times-ShamrockContact: Website: http://www.metrotimes.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1381Author: Larry Gabriel STUDY COMBATS GRIDIRON INJURIES WITH NON-ADDICTIVE GRASS “I hurt daily,” says former NFL and Michigan State University football player Andre Rison. “Marijuana candy helps.” Rison has been in the news recently due to legal […]
US KS: Court: License Plates Don't Justify Search
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n578/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Mail Tribune, The (Medford, OR)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.mailtribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/642Note: Only prints LTEs from within it’s circulation area, 200 word count limitAuthor: Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press COURT: LICENSE PLATES DON’T JUSTIFY SEARCH Police Can’t Stop Cars for Having Plates From States That Have Legal Marijuana WICHITA, […]
US CA: A Flow Of Drugs On Death Row
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n579/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Paige St. JohnBookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/prison.htm (Incarceration) A FLOW OF DRUGS ON DEATH ROW As Secure As San Quentin Seems, Contraband Slips In SAN QUENTIN, Calif. – Condemned murderer Michael Jones was acting strangely and profusely sweating when […]
US OR: Oregon Pot Tax Brings In $25.5 Million
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n578/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Mail Tribune, The (Medford, OR)Copyright: 2016 The Mail TribuneContact: Website: http://www.mailtribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/642Note: Only prints LTEs from within it’s circulation area, 200 word count limitAuthor: Hannah Golden, Mail Tribune Recreational Marijuana OREGON POT TAX BRINGS IN $25.5 MILLION Collections Are Exceeding Projections Pot smokers are paying even more […]
US PA: Marijuana Use Can Have Unintended Side Effects
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n577/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 22 Aug 2016Source: Citizens’ Voice, The (Wilkes-Barre, PA)Copyright: 2016 The Citizens’ VoiceContact: Website: http://www.citizensvoice.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1334Author: Kent Jackson MARIJUANA USE CAN HAVE UNINTENDED SIDE EFFECTS Not everyone who takes marijuana gets high or feels good. Some users panic, the National Institute of Drug Abuse said on its website. Even among patients […]
US MI: Column: 537 Plants Seized in Medical Marijuana Sting;
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n578/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Colorado Springs Independent (CO)Column: CannabizCopyright: 2016 Colorado Springs IndependentContact: Website: http://www.csindy.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1536Author: Nat Stein 537 PLANTS SEIZED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA STING; JUDGE REVERSES COURSE IN CASE OF ACCUSED DOCTORS Huge bust halts MMJ grower On Aug. 18, the Colorado Springs Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence division assisted […]
US CO: Yes, It's Legal But The Law's Still A Drag
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n577/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 23 Aug 2016Source: Dominion Post, The (New Zealand)Copyright: 2016 The Dominion PostContact: Website: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2550 YES, IT’S LEGAL ( BUT THE LAW’S STILL A DRAG ) Colorado legalised marijuana sales two years ago. Ben Hoyle reports on the highs and lows of the decision. The “bud tender” had shoulder-length black […]
US AZ: Groups For And Against Legal Pot Face Off
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n580/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Sun, The (Yuma, AZ)Copyright: 2016 The SunContact: Website: http://www.yumasun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1258Author: Blake Herzog GROUPS FOR AND AGAINST LEGAL POT FACE OFF Leaders of the campaigns for and against the statewide proposition to legalize recreational marijuana use in Arizona appeared at a Yuma forum Tuesday to make their cases […]
US AR: New Group Joins Fight Against Two 'Pot' Initiatives
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n580/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Fayetteville, AR)Copyright: 2016 Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.Contact: http://www.nwaonline.com/submit/letter/Website: http://www.nwaonline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/828Author: Brian Fanney NEW GROUP JOINS FIGHT AGAINST TWO ‘POT’ INITIATIVES A new group has formed to coordinate attacks on the proposed Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act and Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment. State Surgeon General […]
US KS: Court Bars Searches Over 'Pot'-State Tags
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n580/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Fayetteville, AR)Copyright: 2016 Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.Contact: http://www.nwaonline.com/submit/letter/Website: http://www.nwaonline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/828 COURT BARS SEARCHES OVER ‘POT’-STATE TAGS WICHITA, Kan. – Law enforcement officials in Kansas cannot stop and search motorists just for having out-of-state license plates from states that have legalized marijuana, a federal […]
US NJ: NJ Weedman Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n580/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Trentonian, The (NJ)Copyright: 2016 The TrentonianContact: Website: http://www.trentonian.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006Author: Isaac AviluceaBookmark: http://mapinc.org/people/Forchion NJ WEEDMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES TRENTON – Wearing a tailored gray pinstripe suit and a ganja chain dangling from his neck, Trenton’s well-known marijuana activist showed up more than 15 minutes late […]
US KS: Out-Of-State License Plates Don't Justify Search
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n580/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Manteca Bulletin (CA)Copyright: 2016 Manteca BulletinContact: Website: http://www.mantecabulletin.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3670 OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE PLATES DON’T JUSTIFY SEARCH WICHITA, Kan. ( AP ) – Law enforcement officials in Kansas cannot stop and search motorists just for having out-of-state license plates from states that have legalized marijuana, a federal appeals court […]
US AR: Column: Competing Prescriptions
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n580/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 24 Aug 2016Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Fayetteville, AR)Copyright: 2016 Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.Contact: http://www.nwaonline.com/submit/letter/Website: http://www.nwaonline.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/828Author: Brenda Blagg COMPETING PRESCRIPTIONS Voters May Face Two Pot-Related Measures in November Arkansas voters may yet see dueling ballot proposals to allow medical marijuana in this state. Last week, backers of a second […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | How to Buy Legal Weed in Colorado with Kind Love
August 23, 2016 Charlogreene.com In this special edition of CHARLO’S PLACE, Charlo heads to Kind Love, an award winning dispensary in Denver. There she walks through the process of legally buying marijuana in after grabbing an interview with Kind Love CEO David Spitz. SHARE then head to CharloGreene.com and subscribe for more of the latest […]
Steep Hill Hawaii Expands Cannabis Testing Lab’s Operations to 8 States
Steep Hill Announces Agreement to License Cannabis Testing Technology in the State of Hawaii License Granted To Hawaii Testing Company Spectra Analytical Lab, LLC; Media Open House 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23 & Wednesday, Aug. 24 BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Steep Hill, the global industry leader in cannabis testing […]
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Steep Hill Announces Agreement to License Cannabis Testing Technology in the State of Hawaii
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Steep Hill, the global industry leader in cannabis testing and analytics, today announced it has licensed its cannabis testing technology to Spectra Analytical Lab, which is run by a highly respected team known for cannabis science, patient advocacy and educational event production in Hawaii. Once approved by the Hawaii […]
Cayman Islands Supporting Medical Marijuana
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Premier Alden McLaughlin is in full support of changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act that would make the Cayman Islands the first Caribbean nation to have a functioning medical cannabis program. The rules changes published by the island government are still subject to a 21-day public comment period, followed […]
Rise Up Expungement Day Taking Place on August 27th in Portland
The Minority Cannabis Business Association is doing great things across the board for the cannabis movement in our country. One of their first priorities is to help with expungement of convictions from cannabis related crimes. If you have a cannabis conviction, you will want to read this… While the legal cannabis industry booms, a specific […]
FL: Petition To Stop Publix From Fighting Medical Marijuana Has 41K Signatures
Thousands of people are pushing back against Carol Jenkins Barnett, daughter of Publix supermarket founder George Jenkins, who donated $800,000 to Drug Free Florida in hopes of defeating the November medical marijuana vote. A citizen-led petition on Change.org, aimed at stopping the heiress from donating money to anti-medical marijuana causes, has garnered more than 41,000 […]
How to Grow Cannabis in Your Closet, Part 2: From the Vegetative Stage to Harvest
This article is sponsored by SuperCloset. SuperCloset is the world’s leading manufacturer of automated SuperPonics grow systems and grow boxes. If you joined us for Part 1 of How to Grow Cannabis in Your Closet, you learned a lot about setting up an indoor cannabis garden – from choosing your system, to germinating your seeds, […]
These 4 States Will Be Voting on Medical Marijuana in November
Will medical marijuana go four for four this year? It seems likely, but we’re going to have to wait for November 8 to know for sure. It’s been 20 years since California punched through pot prohibition and became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Now, 23 states have medical marijuana laws, and […]
NY: State Health Department Recommends Overhauling Medical Marijuana Program
The Cuomo administration is recommending significant expansions to the state’s fledgling medical marijuana program just nine months after it began. The state Department of Health, in a report analyzing the program, offered 12 recommendations to improve the program, including: registering an additional five growers over the next two years, increasing the number of brands allowed […]
Hold on for Rec! Canada’s New ACMPR Program
Earlier this month, Health Canada, in a press release, gave a glimpse as to what the new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) might look like. On August 11th, they announced the new set of regulations would go into effect on August 24th this week. Information presented was not shocking. Most Canadians had […]
Hundreds of applications pile in for Arizona medical marijuana dispensary licenses
Published: Aug 23, 2016, 9:10 am • Updated: Aug 23, 2016, 9:10 am By The Associated Press PHOENIX, Az.– State officials say they received hundreds of applications for approximately 30 new licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries. The Department of Health Services says it has processed 750 applications and that it anticipates awarding 31 dispensary licenses […]
A Pot of Money: Oregon Collects $25.5M in Marijuana Taxes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has processed $25.5 million in tax payments from recreational marijuana from January through the end of July. The state’s Department of Revenue says medical marijuana dispensaries were required to file their second-quarter returns for recreational marijuana by Aug. 1. Oregonians legalized recreational marijuana in late 2014. But it can only […]
New Report Says California Marijuana Sales to Top $6.5 Billion by 2020
Oakland, CA – Arcview Market Research, the leading publisher of cannabis market research, in partnership with New Frontier, the cannabis Big Data and analytics authority, has released its 2016 California Legal Cannabis Market State Profile, which shows the potential growth of the adult use market if California voters choose to legalize adult use cannabis in […]
Arizona Cannabis Conference & Expo Slated for October 15 and 16 at the Phoenix Convention Center
PHOENIX, Ariz., (August 18, 2016) – The election stakes are high this November and the public has a right to make an informed decision about cannabis before voting, so says a national cannabis event producer who staging a large-scale Arizona Cannabis Conference & Expo to the Phoenix Convention Center, Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October […]
Cannabis Professional Advancement Series Provides In-Depth Regulatory Overview in Denver
DENVER, Colo. – Attorneys, accountants and all professionals looking to stay on the leading edge of the cannabis industry and continue their education are invited to attend the Cannabis Professional Advancement Series (CPAS) taking place from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, September 16, at the University of Denver. Attendees will receive advanced education led […]
Report: Legalizing marijuana in California could create $6.5 billion market by 2020
Published: Aug 23, 2016, 6:04 am • Updated: Aug 23, 2016, 6:04 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff California legalizing recreational marijuana could grow the industry there to $6.5 billion in 2020 — and also serve as a “watershed moment” for the industry in and outside the United States, according to a report released […]
How medical marijuana's emergence could play a role in a Puerto Rico economic recovery
Published: Aug 23, 2016, 6:01 am • Updated: Aug 23, 2016, 5:59 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Puerto Rico is facing a time of turmoil and transition. The U.S. territory is in the throes of a “fiscal crisis” — the island is more than $70 billion in the red — and also is […]
US MD: Agency Faulted For Pot Process
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n576/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 23 Aug 2016Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2016 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Pamela Wood AGENCY FAULTED FOR POT PROCESS Black Lawmakers Say Cannabis Licensees Lack Racial Diversity The head of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is asking the governor to intervene in the awarding of medical cannabis […]
US PA: Pennsylvania Not Alone In Medical Marijuana Stance
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n576/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 22 Aug 2016Source: Citizens’ Voice, The (Wilkes-Barre, PA)Copyright: 2016 The Citizens’ VoiceContact: Website: http://www.citizensvoice.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1334Author: Kent Jackson PENNSYLVANIA NOT ALONE IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA STANCE State among several to allow treatment not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Pennsylvania and the federal government disagree about the usefulness of […]
US MA: In Allston, a Battle Is Brewing Over a Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n576/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 23 Aug 2016Source: Boston Globe (MA)Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: Website: http://bostonglobe.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/52Author: Meghan E. Irons IN ALLSTON, A BATTLE IS BREWING OVER A MARIJUANA DISPENSARY Boston City Councilor Mark Ciommo is again facing criticism this week for not backing a locally run company that wants to open a medical […]
Oregon Collects $25.5M in Cannabis Taxes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has processed $25.5 million in tax payments from recreational marijuana from January through the end of July. The state’s Department of Revenue says medical marijuana dispensaries were required to file their second-quarter returns for recreational marijuana by Aug. 1. Oregonians legalized recreational marijuana in late 2014. But it can only […]
CHARLO’S PLACE | Weed Accessories by Mail with Stashbox
August 22, 2016 Charlogreene.com Today, Stashbox CEO Natasha Irizarry swings by Charlo Greene’s Place to discuss cannabis subscription services and how she’s utilizing data to to set Stashbox apart from competitors. Listen as Natasha how she says CanopyBoulder‘s business accelerator has helped her find her footing in the industry.Watch as she points out the differences […]
Ohio NORML Continues the Fight on the Local Level
Statewide marijuana legalization efforts in Ohio have proven to be more difficult than many expected. After Ohio voters overwhelming rejected Issue 3 – a well-funded ballot initiative, that would have legalized the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and over, but also contained severe restrictions with regard to retail production […]
Hemp-Derived CBD Oil: Maintaining Quality in the Manufacturing Process
Hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products are quickly becoming a burgeoning industry. Consumers can purchase the products in all fifty states and can receive the therapeutic effects of certain cannabinoids without any psychoactivity. Commonly used to help treat inflammation, pain, seizures and anxiety, CBD comprises a sizable portion of the cannabis market that patients and consumers are […]
Scientists Tell Time Magazine Their Marijuana Research Goals
by Rick Thompson In the wake of the DEA’s refusal to move cannabis from the list of the most addictive and non-medical drugs,TIME Magazine sought opinions on the future of canna-science from experts currently conducting research with marijuana. The casual statements about the safety of cannabis made by the experts are noteworthy. Scientists argue that […]
Are black biz owners missing from the Maryland medical marijuana industry?
Published: Aug 22, 2016, 7:37 am • Updated: Aug 22, 2016, 7:37 am By Fenit Nirappil, The Washington Post Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in spreading profits, but none of the 15 companies that were cleared this week for potentially lucrative growing licenses is led […]
When State Revenue and Personal Freedom Coincide
What Gambling Can Tell Us About Legalizing MarijuanaI am old enough to remember when Nevada was the only state where gambling was legal. In 1931, during the Great Depression, the state legislature had legalized casino gambling as a way to stimulate their economy, create new jobs, and entice more people to the state. For decades […]
Patent No. 6,630,507: Why the gov’t holds pot plant compound patents
It may not have quite the same ring to it as a certain seven-digit number made famous in song in 1981, but 6,630,507 has been growing increasingly internet-famous since last week. Following the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s inaction on rescheduling marijuana, legalization proponents have responded by taking to the internet to highlight Patent No. 6,630,507 […]
Medical marijuana proponents predict big increase in users
New data from the state Department of Health confirms Hawaii County has nearly twice as many medical marijuana patients as Oahu, with about 11 percent living in Pahoa alone. On June 30, there were 6,101 patients residing on Hawaii Island, comprising 42 percent of the 14,492 patients statewide. The island has about 13 percent of […]
US OH: OPED: Federal Marijuana Policy In A Haze
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n573/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 22 Aug 2016Source: Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)Copyright: 2016 Morning JournalContact: Website: http://www.morningjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3569 FEDERAL MARIJUANA POLICY IN A HAZE President Barack Obama has said he considers marijuana no more dangerous than alcohol. More than three years ago, he said he had “bigger fish to fry” than targeting pot smokers in […]
US CA: OPED: Return Of The 'Fried Egg' PSA
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n574/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 22 Aug 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Dean BurnettNote: Dean Burnett is a neuroscientist who teaches at CardiffUniversity. He is the author of “Idiot Brain: What Your Head Is Really Up To.” RETURN OF THE ‘FRIED EGG’ PSA In 1987, the Partnership for […]
6 Drinks to Try While High
Cannabis is great, but most people are hit with an unfortunate side effect: dry mouth (also known as cotton mouth). Luckily, this side effect is completely manageable for all those afflicted – just have a beverage on hand. In my opinion, these six drinks taste even more magically delicious after experiencing your favorite strain. Even […]
How To Make Blueberry Canna-Coconut Waffles
Nothing says “wake and bake” like these blueberry coconut waffles, which are a great way to start the day even without the canna-oil. Breakfast in bed, anyone? Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons raw cane sugar 2 eggs 1 […]
Getting the Most of Your Terps
What are terpenes? Terpenes are naturally occurring volatile compounds responsible for much of the flavors and aromas within plants. Ever pop open a fresh bag only to be hit in the face with a lemony or pine-forward scent? Those aromas are a result of different combinations of terpenes. But terps affect more than just the […]
Former GOP Congressman State Finance Director Tom Campbell Endorses Prop 64
SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, Tom Campbell, the respected former Republican Congressman and legislator, former Director of the California Department of Finance under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and current law school professor at Chapman University in Orange County, officially endorsed Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which will be on the statewide ballot in November. “Proposition 64 […]
Are Veterans Who Use Cannabis Really Our “Enemies”?
Last year, Maricopa County (AZ) Attorney Bill Montgomery called Vietnam veteran Don Ream Sr. an “enemy” of our country because he had the nerve to admit using cannabis recreationally. Given that over half the country has legalized either medicinal or recreational cannabis, Mr. Montgomery’s comments demonstrate a frightening disconnect from reality. The laws he enforces are at their core, […]
Marijuana campaigner makes history getting past Auckland Airport customs
ARIK REISS Golden Bay woman Rebecca Reider has made history bringing the first legal raw cannabis flower into New Zealand, medical marijuana campaigners say. A woman is claiming victory after bringing a bag of cannabis through customs at Auckland Airport – without so much as a raised eyebrow. Rather than concealing the drug supply, Rebecca […]
Customs allows cannabis through border
Customs gave the all-clear to a woman who subsequently brought an ounce of cannabis into the country. Golden Bay woman Rebecca Reider confirmed to the Herald that she travelled through Customs at Auckland Airport on Friday with an ounce of medicinal cannabis that had been prescribed to her during a visit to Hawaii. Documentary maker […]
US CA: OPED: Why This Time Around Is Different for Licit Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n571/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 21 Aug 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Dennis RomeroNote: Dennis Romero Is a Staff Writer for the L.A. Weekly WHO HasBeen Covering Marijuana Laws Since 2009. WHY THIS TIME AROUND IS DIFFERENT FOR LICIT POT Californians first threatened to legalize recreational marijuana by […]
US NJ: OPED: Federal Marijuana Policy In A Haze
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n572/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 21 Aug 2016Source: Trentonian, The (NJ)Copyright: 2016 The TrentonianContact: Website: http://www.trentonian.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006 FEDERAL MARIJUANA POLICY IN A HAZE Federal officials remain in a haze when it comes to articulating a comprehensible policy on marijuana. Perhaps last week’s ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals curtailing the feds from […]
US FL: Column: Time For Sports To Get Out Of Pot Testing
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n572/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 21 Aug 2016Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Copyright: 2016 Sun-Sentinel CompanyContact: Website: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159Author: Dave Hyde TIME FOR SPORTS TO GET OUT OF POT TESTING In 2009, when Ricky Williams studied as a masseuse and gaveme a Japanese shiatsu massage, the subject of marijuana came up-this is where conversations could go […]
US IL: Weed Busts Out Of Whack
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n572/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 21 Aug 2016Source: Chicago Sun-Times (IL)Copyright: 2016 Sun-Times Media, LLCContact: http://drugsense.org/url/bf0vhqGQWebsite: http://www.suntimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/81Author: Mick Dumke WEED BUSTS OUT OF WHACK African-Americans Ticketed, Arrested for Pot Offenses in Chicago Far More Than Any Racial Group Four years after the Chicago City Council decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, African-American […]
US CO: Dizzying Highs and Lows of Life in the Metropolis of
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n572/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 21 Aug 2016Source: Sunday Star-Times (New Zealand)Copyright: 2016 Sunday Star-TimesContact: Website: http://www.sundaystartimes.co.nzDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1064 DIZZYING HIGHS AND LOWS OF LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS OF MARIJUANA The ‘Green Rush’ Has Proven to Be a Mixed Blessing for Colorado and Its State Capital. At Bruce Randolph School in a tough inner-city part of […]
US OR: Pot At State Fair, 1st For US
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n571/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 21 Aug 2016Source: Garden Island (Lihue, HI)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressContact: Website: http://thegardenisland.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/964 POT AT STATE FAIR, 1ST FOR US SALEM, Ore. ( AP ) – Nine living marijuana plants will be displayed at the Oregon State Fair in a first of its kind event for the United States starting […]
US AZ: Judge Throws Out Challenge to Legal Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n571/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 20 Aug 2016Source: Sun, The (Yuma, AZ)Copyright: 2016 The SunContact: Website: http://www.yumasun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1258Author: Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services JUDGE THROWS OUT CHALLENGE TO LEGAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE IN ARIZONA PHOENIX – A judge has thrown out a bid to keep voters from deciding whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. […]
CA: Huron Moves Toward Medical Pot
Huron could be the second city in Fresno County to allow medical marijuana cultivation, manufacture and distribution, city documents show. Meanwhile, growers already are lining up to court neighboring Coalinga, which approved medical cannabis in July. But other cities in conservative Fresno County, which has opposed all marijuana use for decades, remain in opposition to […]
CA: Pot Initiative Pushing For Two Dispensaries On Ballot In Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach – A resident-sponsored initiative that allows for two medical marijuana dispensaries will be the only choice for voters on the November ballot. In a special meeting, the Laguna Beach City Council voted 4-0 against a proposal to put a competing measure on the ballot. Instead, council members agreed to oppose the resident-backed initiative […]
First-Ever Delivery Of Theraputic Cannabis In NW Florida Hoped To Improve Boy’s Life
Shalimar, Fla. – It’s called CBD Oil: short for Cannabidiol. And it was specially delivered this week to a little boy, JJ, short for Jonathan Junior. The parents of the nine year-old were presented with the first-ever delivery of cannabis oil in Northwest Florida. Their son was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy called […]
DEA Ends Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Research Monopoly
Countless activists, researchers and enthusiasts let out a collective whimper when the Drug Enforcement Administration upheld a 46-year-old policy of classifying marijuana as a Schedule I narcotic with no medicinal properties. But then, federal officials did something utterly unexpected and loosened restrictions on the cultivation of marijuana for research purposes. While that might sound counterintuitive, […]
Cannabis and Relationships: Reframing Limiting Beliefs
One of the many things about cannabis effects I find so useful is it helps open up my mind to new perspectives and allows me to problem solve from different angles, and this is especially true when reflecting on relationships. My current favorite strain for deep, contemplative personal work is Cherry AK-47. (Thanks to SPARC […]
Don Koshmider’s Court Victory Against Prosecutor Mike Rola Indicative of Other Cases in Michigan
by Rick Thompson CADILLAC- All charges against Don Koshmider were dismissed. That’s the short version of the story. The long version involves raids, prosecutors, politically-charged motives and actions by law enforcement that are not supported by the communities they claim to protect. “I feel fantastic!” Don told me, in an exclusive TCC interview. “As Don’s […]
Judge Rules Against Opponents of Arizona Marijuana Initiative
PHOENIX — On Friday, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by opponents of Proposition 205 who want to keep the measure off the November ballot. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, which is supporting Proposition 205, is calling on Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, […]
Arkansas is Likely to Have Competing Medical Cannabis Measures On Ballot This Fall
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansans strongly favor medical cannabis and this year it looks like they’ll get a choice about the kind of medical cannabis program they want to establish in 2017. Today Arkansans United for Medical Marijuana turned in additional signatures which will likely secure their initiative—The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment (AMMA)—a spot on […]
A medical pot win, for now
A federal appeals court gave medical marijuana advocates what seemed like a big win this week with a unanimous ruling that the federal government cannot prosecute people who grow and distribute medicinal cannabis if they comply with state laws. The decision affirms a mandate from Congress that barred the U.S. Department of Justice in 2014 […]
TX: TMC Professionals Work To Create Medical Cannabis
Houston – The Texas Compassionate Use Program is about a year away from licensing dispensing organizations for medical cannabis. Thursday, state lawmakers, physicians and scientists met with Vyripharm Biopharmaceuticals at the Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute. Elias Jackson of Vyripharm said his company has the technology to make sure high quality standards are maintained throughout […]
Laboratory on Maui to Test Potency of Hawaiʻi Cannabis
A mainland-based laboratory is expanding to Hawaiʻi with a facility on Maui that will offer cannabis testing as the state’s Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program gets underway. PharmLabs Hawaiʻi LLC will be offering laboratory testing and analytic services to ensure consumers have access to safe medicine. The ISO 17025 accredited laboratory will offer testing that is compliant with […]
New Mexico Extends Re-Enrollment Period for Cannabis Patients
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials are extending the enrollment period by up to 60 days for patients who need to renew their certification for the state’s medical marijuana program. The announcement was made Friday with a posting on the Health Department’s website . Officials say state and local law enforcement agencies […]
US CA: Editorial: Federal Marijuana Policy Still In A Haze
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n570/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 20 Aug 2016Source: East Bay Times, The (CA)Copyright: 2016 Digital First MediaContact: Website: http://www.eastbaytimes.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/314Note: Oakland Tribune till April 2016 FEDERAL MARIJUANA POLICY STILL IN A HAZE Federal officials remain in a haze when it comes to articulating a comprehensible national policy on marijuana. Perhaps last week’s ruling by the […]
US AZ: It's Cheaper to Grow Pot in Arizona in Greenhouses Than
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n570/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 18 Aug 2016Source: Phoenix New Times (AZ)Copyright: 2016 New Times, Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/640Authors: Nate Nichols and Corbin Shouse IT’S CHEAPER TO GROW POT IN ARIZONA IN GREENHOUSES THAN INDOORS, BUT IS IT BETTER? You would be forgiven for not recognizing the nondescript brick warehouse in Phoenix’s Grand Avenue industrial […]
US MD: No Blacks Head Firms Getting Pot Licenses
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n568/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 19 Aug 2016Source: Washington Post (DC)Copyright: 2016 The Washington Post CompanyContact: Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491Author: Fenit Nirappil NO BLACKS HEAD FIRMS GETTING POT LICENSES Critics Say MD. Diversity Isn’t Reflected; Decisions May Be Challenged Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in the […]
US CA: Column: What Legalizing Pot Could Mean
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n568/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 19 Aug 2016Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)Column: California JournalCopyright: 2016 Los Angeles TimesContact: Website: http://www.latimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248Author: Robin Abcarian WHAT LEGALIZING POT COULD MEAN A Statewide Ballot Measure on Adult Recreational Use Is Complicated – and Highly Likely to Pass. SACRAMENTO – I know you’ve been distracted/disgusted/gobsmacked by the presidential campaign […]