CHARLO’S PLACE | Endocannabinoidology with Christie Lunsford
August 15, 2016 [embedded content] Charlogreene.com Today, Christie Lunsford swings by Charlo’s Place to discuss endocannabinoidology.First, hear Christie explain what ‘endocannabinoidology’ is and why it should matter to you and your health.Then, listen as she shares what allowed her team to secure one of New York’s eight medical marijuana dispensary licenses. Be sure to subscribe […]
WA: Medical Marijuana Shutdown Boosts Retail Pot Sales
The shutdown of medical cannabis dispensaries in June proved a boon for Kitsap County’s recreational marijuana industry. Sales by state-licensed marijuana retailers shot up nearly 20 percent in July, reaching $2.15 million, according to data published by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. All 12 active stores in the county reported an uptick in sales. “We […]
Was That Seattle Cannabis Shop Robbery an Inside Job?
In a strange twist to an already harrowing tale, the owner of a Seattle cannabis shop that was the target of a robbery and hostage situation last week is now alleging that the incident was perpetrated by one of the company’s own employees. Late at night on Sunday, Aug. 7, as budtenders at Have a […]
Lawyers, Pot Businesses, And Ethics Remain Hazy In Some States
Hilary Bricken You would think with 25 states and the District of Columbia having some form of marijuana legalization, state bar associations would no longer be prohibiting attorneys from representing cannabis businesses based on ethical grounds. Ohio should make you think otherwise. In almost all states, Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(d) reads something like the […]
What Strain Does Trump Need Today? Harlequin
In the interests of national security, Leafly’s cannabis experts are preparing an ongoing series of reports matching Donald Trump’s moods, concerns, and outbursts to the strain of cannabis best suited to his — and the nation’s — wellness needs. Date: Aug. 15, 2016 Status Report: “The only way we can lose, in my opinion — […]
Your State Is Keeping Its Medical Marijuana Data Secret
Say you’re a civic-minded cannabis consumer – or a reporter for a weed media website – and you’re interested in learning more about your state’s medical cannabis program. You might file a Freedom of Information request for demographic data about the people with medical cannabis cards, or the criteria state agencies use to decide who […]
Is Cannabis Better for Chronic Pain Than Opioids?
Chronic pain can be an incredibly debilitating condition. For many who live with it on a daily or near daily basis, the condition can be so oppressive, it affects other parts of their lives, impacting their mood, health, and overall well-being. Unfortunately, many treatment options are only nominally effective. Worse, commonly prescribed drugs like opioids […]
CA: Medical Marijuana Tax Bill Goes Up In Smoke
The second bill by a North Coast lawmaker seeking to tax medical marijuana has died quietly in the California Legislature, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat is reporting. North Coast Assemblyman Jim Wood, D-Healdsburg, had authored a unique bill aiming to tax the state’s booming medical marijuana market that appeared to have widespread support, passing the […]
Pharma Sees Potential In Marijuana
At least once a week, Steve McDonald drives from his home in Irvine to an industrial stretch of Santa Ana filled with auto shops and home-improvement wholesalers. Inside a beige storefront, McDonald consults with young budtenders about the jars of raw cannabis flowers and rows of infused edibles that fill the shelves at From the […]
A2LA Accredits TEQ Analytical Laboratories
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) recently announced the accreditation of TEQ Analytical Laboratories, based in Aurora, Colorado. The laboratory is now accredited to ISO 17025:2005, the first recreational cannabis-testing lab to do so in North America. “By achieving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, TEQ Analytical Labs believes that we can address the concerns throughout the […]
Colorado marijuana shops sell nearly $600 million of weed in first half of 2016
Published: Aug 15, 2016, 10:10 am • Updated: Aug 15, 2016, 3:15 pm By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana shops sold nearly $600 million of recreational and medical cannabis and related products in the first half of 2016, new Department of Revenue data shows. And a prominent cannabis industry analyst says the sales […]
These 10 influencers used to work at Bose, Apple, GoPro, Google and Aveda. Now they work in weed
Published: Aug 15, 2016, 8:15 am • Updated: Aug 15, 2016, 8:15 am By Katie Shapiro, The Cannabist Staff You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve seen the numbers. In the two and a half years of legal marijuana sales, it is already a billion dollar-per-year industry in Colorado alone with projections estimating national growth to $7.1 […]
Why We Should Demand That Congress Reschedule Marijuana
Like most Americans who follow the debate over marijuana legalization in this country, I was disappointed that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week once again determined that marijuana has no medical use and left it in Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act. Disappointed, but not surprised. NORML first petitioned the DEA to […]
DEA Denies Cannabis Has Medical Value, Again
Washington D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its decision to keep cannabis in its current Schedule 1 status last week. This decision will have substantial implications for the two million patients that currently have access to medical cannabis and cannabis products under state laws. Schedule I status means that the DEA sees no […]
The High Art of Cannabis Bitters
Written by Camille Messina There’s a reason writers around the country are buzzing about Messina Bitters. Not only are they are one of the most delicious and amazing cannabis products we’ve seen, but they’re also in a unique product category that has the potential to be the future of how people consume marijuana. Oregon is already […]
What Is Hemp “Graphene”
The more we are able to research and explore the uses of cannabis, the more we realize it’s limitless possibilities. In this article, posted by Dope Magazine, I explain one of the latest and most innovative uses for the cannabis plant yet, a graphene-like substance that is being created with hemp. We must continue to […]
US MD: OPED: Some Reform Advice For Ms. Mosby
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n550/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2016 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Todd OppenheimNote: Todd Oppenheim is an assistant public defender in the BaltimoreCity Felony Trial unit. SOME REFORM ADVICE FOR MS. MOSBY When Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced her decision to drop the remaining cases against […]
US NJ: Weed Like A Word With You
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n552/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA)Copyright: 2016 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339Author: Jan Hefler WEED LIKE A WORD WITH YOU N.J. Pols, Vets Pressure Guv to OK Pot for PTSD MILITARY VETERANS and New Jersey lawmakers are lobbying Gov. Christie with new vigor to approve a bipartisan bill […]
US: Study: Marijuana Users Resembling Daily Tobacco Smokers
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: New Haven Register (CT)Copyright: 2016 New Haven RegisterContact: Website: http://www.nhregister.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/292 STUDY: MARIJUANA USERS RESEMBLING DAILY TOBACCO SMOKERS A massive study published this month in the Journal of Drug Issues found that the proportion of marijuana users who smoke daily has rapidly grown, and that many of […]
US CT: OPED: The Missing Scientific Case for Medical Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: New Haven Register (CT)Copyright: 2016 New Haven RegisterContact: Website: http://www.nhregister.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/292 THE MISSING SCIENTIFIC CASE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has just issued a helpful reminder to all Americans. In denying a petition to loosen restrictions on marijuana, the agency repeated that the drug […]
US NJ: OPED: Cannabis Decision Is Cause for Muted Celebration
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n552/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Trentonian, The (NJ)Copyright: 2016 The TrentonianContact: Website: http://www.trentonian.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006 CANNABIS DECISION IS CAUSE FOR MUTED CELEBRATION The Obama administration’s decision to expand opportunities for scientific research of medical marijuana, while leaving cannabis classification under its longtime most-dangerous-drug status, strikes us as an important step, but hardly a […]
US CA: Extending Marijuana Ordinance Considered
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a10.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Porterville Recorder (CA)Copyright: 2016 Freedom Communications Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.recorderonline.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2887 EXTENDING MARIJUANA ORDINANCE CONSIDERED County Looking at Continued Enforcement County supervisors are being asked on Tuesday to extend the county ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana collectives, cooperatives or businesses. Extending that ordinance, which was first passed in 2013 […]
US OR: Best Pot Plants? Inaugural Fair to Weed Out Entries in
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n550/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Copyright: 2016 Sun-Sentinel CompanyContact: Website: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159 BEST POT PLANTS? INAUGURAL FAIR TO WEED OUT ENTRIES IN OREGON SALEM, Ore. – People flocked to Oregon’s firstever marijuana growers’ fair Saturday, where a competition for best pot plants will be held with the winning entries […]
US: Record Number Of Marijuana Initiatives On Ballots
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n551/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 15 Aug 2016Source: Washington Times (DC)Copyright: 2016 The Washington Times, LLC.Contact: Website: http://www.washingtontimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/492Author: Andrea Noble RECORD NUMBER OF MARIJUANA INITIATIVES ON BALLOTS Nine States Rebuff Firm Federal Stand At least nine states will charge ahead with marijuana initiatives on ballots in November – a record number – despite the […]
US NM: Column: Marijuana Prohibition Alive And Well
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n550/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: New Mexican, The (Santa Fe, NM)Column: Roundhouse RoundupCopyright: 2016 The Santa Fe New MexicanContact: Website: http://www.santafenewmexican.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/695Author: Steve Terrell MARIJUANA PROHIBITION ALIVE AND WELL Marijuana is just one of many issues in which the government is so far behind the people, it’s beyond funny. The Drug Enforcement […]
US CA: Drug Agent's Arrest Throws Out, Weakens Some Cases
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n549/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)Copyright: 2016 Appeal-DemocratContact: Website: http://www.appeal-democrat.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1343Author: Monica VaughanBookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption – United States) DRUG AGENT’S ARREST THROWS OUT, WEAKENS SOME CASES D.A.’S Offices Dealing With Fallout About a dozen felony marijuana-related criminal cases have been thrown out or reduced to misdemeanors – the fallout of […]
US OR: First-Ever Marijuana Growers' Fair Opens
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n549/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Mail Tribune, The (Medford, OR)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.mailtribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/642Author: Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press FIRST-EVER MARIJUANA GROWERS’ FAIR OPENS SALEM ( AP ) – People flocked to Oregon’s first-ever marijuana growers’ fair on Saturday where a competition for best pot plants was being held, with the […]
US CA: Two North Coast Legislators' Medical Pot Tax Bills Go
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n548/a01.htmlNewshawk: Http://Www.Drugsense.Org/Donate.HtmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA)Copyright: 2016 The Press DemocratContact: Website: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/348Author: Guy Kovner TWO NORTH COAST LEGISLATORS’ MEDICAL POT TAX BILLS GO DOWN TO DEFEAT Two North Coast Legislators’ Medical Pot Tax Bills Go Down to Defeat Two medical marijuana tax proposals submitted by North […]
US CA: Santa Rosa Invites Marijuana Businesses to Step Out of
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n549/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 14 Aug 2016Source: Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA)Copyright: 2016 The Press DemocratContact: Website: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/348Author: Kevin McCallum SANTA ROSA INVITES MARIJUANA BUSINESSES TO STEP OUT OF THE SHADOWS Larry Schaeffer has grown marijuana in Sonoma County for more than a decade. His Cherry Kola Farms outside Penngrove supplies award-winning […]
Budding Industry – The People Behind Medical Marijuana
Sixteen years ago, Hawaii legalized medical marijuana but never made it easy for qualified patients to obtain it. That’s about to change: Eight companies are preparing to open stores statewide that will sell state-tested and regulated medical marijuana for roughly 14,000 registered patients. Here’s a look at the patients, doctors, businesspeople and others inside this […]
First-ever marijuana growers' fair opens in Oregon
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and ANDREW SELSKYAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – People flocked to Oregon’s first-ever marijuana growers’ fair on Saturday where a competition for best pot plants was being held, with the winners to be displayed at the Oregon State Fair. The inaugural two-day Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair underscores how the once-illicit marijuana industry […]
Access is central to Maryland medical marijuana program
By BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Plenty of states have rolled out medical marijuana operations before Maryland, but as the state prepares to announce its top candidates for licenses to grow and process the drug, it’s determined not to repeat the mistakes of others. Maryland takes one of the more liberal approaches toward […]
5 Cannabis Strains for 5 Specific Types of Sex
“What’s the best flower strain for sex?” I get this question all the time. It’s a great query that only has one completely accurate answer: it depends. There are many factors to consider when pairing a strain with sexual activity: What kind of sex are you going for? (Solo, partnered, slow lovemaking, frenzied lust, etc.) […]
How To Create Educated Cannabis Consumers
As consumers navigate the newly emerging world of legal weed in our country, it is important to make sure that we have the knowledge needed to make informed decisions as we make purchases. There is much more than meets the eye about cannabis flower, extracts, edibles and other products that are in dispensaries for purchase. […]
How To Get Licensed and Taxed As A Dispensary In California
At California Cannabis CPA, we often receive numerous questions regarding applicable laws and taxes for Dispensaries. California dispensaries are required to meet a variety of tax and licensing requirements in order to operate legally in the state of California. Below is a list of several applicable taxes and licensing requirements for dispensaries in California. California […]
Social Cannabis Consumption Initiative Submitted Petition To State in Colorado
DENVER — Backers of a Denver initiative that would allow adults to consume cannabis in regulated, neighborhood-approved consumption spaces will submit a petition to city officials on Friday with more than twice the number of voter signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot.Denver’s Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Committee collected more than 10,800 total signatures in less than 30 days. Election officials have […]
Budding Industry The People Behind Medical Marijuana
Budding Industry The People Behind Medical Marijuana August, 2016 Sixteen years ago, Hawaii legalized medical marijuana but never made it easy for qualified patients to obtain it. That’s about to change: Eight companies are preparing to open stores statewide that will sell state-tested and regulated medical marijuana for roughly 14,000 registered patients. Here’s a look […]
BTS: CHARLO’S PLACE | How to Buy Weed in Michigan
August 12, 2016 Charlogreene.com On August 13, the Minority Cannabis Business Association will be holding the MCBA Cannabis Diversity Summit in Detroit. While shooting a behind the scenes for Charlo’s Place at Holistic Health Wayne, they discussed how to obtain a medical cannabis card in Michigan and what to expect if it’s your first time […]
Inaugural cannabis fair being set up in Oregon
By ANDREW SELSKYAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – From seed providers to a company offering mechanized bud trimmers, those involved in the once-illicit marijuana industry in the Pacific Northwest got ready on Friday for the first-ever Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair. Reggae music thumped from Savant Plant Technologies’ display as owner James Knox, 38, of Corvallis, […]
US OR: Inaugural Cannabis Fair Being Set Up In Salem
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n546/a10.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 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: Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Oregon Cannabis Growers’ Fair INAUGURAL CANNABIS FAIR BEING SET UP IN SALEM Winning Pot-Plant Entries Will Be Displayed at the […]
US NY: Editorial: Stop Treating Marijuana Like Heroin
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyContact: Website: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298 STOP TREATING MARIJUANA LIKE HEROIN Supporters of a saner marijuana policy scored a small victory this week when the Obama administration said it would authorize more institutions to grow marijuana for medical research. But […]
US: Federal, State Laws Clash On Marijuana
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 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 FEDERAL, STATE LAWS CLASH ON MARIJUANA The United States Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday denied requests to stop classifying marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical use, leaving users and businesses in limbo after many […]
US OH: Board Says Attorneys Can't Help Marijuana Businesses
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)Copyright: 2016 The Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.morningjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3569 BOARD SAYS ATTORNEYS CAN’T HELP MARIJUANA BUSINESSES COLUMBUS ( AP ) – An Ohio board that oversees attorney conduct said Thursday that attorneys aren’t allowed to help someone establish a legal medical marijuana-related business in the […]
US: Government Won't Reclassify Marijuana, Allows Research
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Register Citizen (CT)Copyright: 2016 The Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.registercitizen.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/598Author: Alicia A. Caldwell, The Associated Press GOVERNMENT WON’T RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA, ALLOWS RESEARCH WASHINGTON ( AP ) – The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most dangerous drugs, fully rebuffing growing support across […]
US AR: OPED: The Missing Case
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a09.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 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/828Note: Bloomberg View THE MISSING CASE The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has just issued a helpful reminder to all Americans. In denying a petition to loosen restrictions on marijuana, the agency repeated that the […]
US OH: Medical Marijuana Options On The Table
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n547/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Sat, 13 Aug 2016Source: Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)Copyright: 2016 Morning JournalContact: Website: http://www.morningjournal.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3569Author: Kaylee Remington MEDICAL MARIJUANA OPTIONS ON THE TABLE Sheffield Village Council will discuss Aug. 15 whether to prohibit the cultivation, processing and retail dispensing of marijuana for medical use in all its zoning districts during its regular […]
In a Cannabis-Grow Blaze, Firefighters Worry About a Lot More Than Smoke
The Seattle Fire Department responded to a blaze around 2:30 Friday morning at a cannabis cultivation facility in south Seattle. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they determined the flames had originated from a small, 15-by-20-foot room filled with cannabis plants. It appears the fire was a result of an electrical short circuit, though the […]
Arizona Cannabis Opponents Urge Judge to Kill Ballot Initiative
PHOENIX (AP) — Opponents of a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona head to court Friday in an effort to get a judge to bar the initiative from the November ballot. Attorneys for Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy argue in part that the citizen’s initiative should be blocked because the 100-word explanation on petition […]
Social pot use: Issue heats up in Denver as competing initiatives turn in signatures
Published: Aug 12, 2016, 3:10 pm • Updated: Aug 12, 2016, 4:20 pm By Jon Murray, The Denver Post Denver elections officials are reviewing petitions for two potential local ballot measures that would allow the social use of marijuana — one in private clubs and the other in regular businesses, such as bars or cafes […]
APNewsBreak: Big losses for Minnesota medical pot providers
By KYLE POTTERAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s two licensed medical marijuana manufacturers posted millions of dollars in losses in their first full year of operations, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press. Minnesota Medical Solutions posted a $3 million loss in 2015, a period that saw the rush to build […]
What Strain Does Trump Need Today? Tangerine Dream.
In the interests of national security, Leafly’s cannabis experts are preparing an ongoing series of reports matching Donald Trump’s moods, concerns, and outbursts to the strain of cannabis best suited to his — and the nation’s — wellness needs. Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Status Report: Trump seems to give an inordinate amount of attention and […]
S 02 Ep. 18: He infuses THC bison jerky; He podcasts on weed, geek culture
Published: Aug 12, 2016, 1:23 pm • Updated: Aug 12, 2016, 1:23 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Cannabis Queen owner Todd Gardner and Two J’s Later podcaster Josh Hawkes. LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Marijuana-infused bison jerky — is there anything more Colorado than that? • The undeniable link between cannabis culture and […]
5 Myths About Cannabis and Coffeeshops in the Netherlands
It’s hard to name a country more famous for cannabis than the Netherlands. Millions of tourists visit Dutch coffeeshops every year, but most of them have no clue about the complicated and paradoxical legal status of the plant. Leafly’s Netherlands correspondent Derrick Bergman debunks five of the most common myths. 1. Cannabis is Legal The […]
Sen. Menéndez Says He'll Push For Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Law In Texas
The Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday announced it was still way behind the times after refusing to reschedule marijuana out of its strictest drug control category, despite the growing consensus among experts that it doesn’t belong there. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and a nurse from New Mexico named Bryan Krumm […]
The DEA’s Scheduling Decision: What Does It Mean?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marijuana will remain on the government’s list of most highly regulated and dangerous drugs, the Obama administration says, despite growing popular support for widespread legalization. The decision means that cannabis remains on a list of drugs that have no medical purpose. But the Drug Enforcement Administration did open the door to more […]
Take re-scheduling to Congress
Clearly, the DEA has a lot of vested interest in keeping marijuana in schedule 1, and there’s absolutely no chance that change will happen through that agency. This means that it must happen from another direction, which means Congress. The good news is that there are finally members of Congress who also believe this needs […]
Should Cannabis Grow-Tent Linings Be Silver or White?
Home growing is a contentious topic and theories on how to get the biggest, most beautiful buds range from radical to ridiculous. And at least here in Germany, one element of indoor cannabis cultivation that’s a hot topic among enthusiasts is the reflective material inside grow tents. Should it be white or silver? More than […]
Guide To Portable Vaporizers
Portable Vaporizers 101: Desktop vaporizers have been around for years, but portable vaporizers are still a relatively new concept. Thanks to improvements in technology over the last few years, portable vaporizer pens are now more reliable than ever. However, there is still a lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding portable vaporizers that needs to be […]
How to Make Canna-Hummus
Created by Jeff the 420 Chef Enjoy Canna-Hummus as you would any other hummus. You can make this either “light” or “medium” or “super-potent.” For the light version, substitute extra-virgin olive oil for the canna-olive oil. For the medium version, substitute plain tahini for the Canna-Tahini. And for the super-potent, prepare as per the recipe […]
Dockside Cannabis Brings Weekly Massages and Coffee to Shoreline
Starting Friday August 12, Dockside Cannabis will be celebrating their customers by offering free coffee from 8-10am and massages in the evenings from 4pm to 7pm! Kicking off the weekly massages will be the Drift Mobile Massage, most prominently featured near the 3rd Ave Tower and the Seattle Bouldering Project, and now Dockside Cannabis Shoreline! Awarded […]
Smoke Like Cypress Hill With Hemper Box Curation
Constantly running to the neighborhood market to pick up papers, lighters, and wraps has always been a plight of the stoner. However, as the cannabis lifestyle breaches into the mainstream, subscription services have risen up across the country to provide an easy, cost-efficient way to stay stocked up on smoking essentials. These subscriptions offer a […]
Canada's New Medical Cannabis Regulations Allow Patients to Grow at Home
Canada’s public health department announced Thursday that medical marijuana patients will soon be allowed to grow limited amounts of cannabis at home. The change, which comes as part of the newly unveiled Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), takes effect Aug. 24. Many of the rules will stay the same under the new […]
California Lawmakers Decline to Tax Cannabis Farmers
A California bill that would have levied taxes on medical marijuana growers appears dead. The Senate Appropriations Committee did not approve AB2243 ahead of a deadline on Thursday. Experts estimated that the bill by Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood of Healdsburg would have raised at least $71 million annually for local police and environmental cleanup. Wood […]
US: Refusal to Reclassify Disappoints Medical Pot Advocates
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n544/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: Washington Times (DC)Contact: Copyright: 2016 The Washington Times, LLC.Website: http://www.washingtontimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/492Author: Andrea Noble REFUSAL TO RECLASSIFY DISAPPOINTS MEDICAL POT ADVOCATES Obama Pledged Science-Based Policy The Obama administration has looked the other way as more than a dozen states enacted medical marijuana laws and five jurisdictions legalized the […]
US NM: State Bar Cautions Lawyers In Pot Business
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n545/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: New Mexican, The (Santa Fe, NM)Copyright: 2016 The Santa Fe New MexicanContact: Website: http://www.santafenewmexican.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/695Author: Andrew Oxford STATE BAR CAUTIONS LAWYERS IN POT BUSINESS Some Attorneys Given Pause by ‘Gray Area’ Between State, Federal Cannabis Policies Nine years after the New Mexico Legislature legalized marijuana for medicinal […]
US: Pot Fails To Clear Highest DEA Hurdle
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n544/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: Chicago Tribune (IL)Copyright: 2016 Chicago Tribune CompanyContact: Website: http://www.chicagotribune.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/82Author: Evan Halper, Washington Bureau POT FAILS TO CLEAR HIGHEST DEA HURDLE Studies OK, but No Legalization, Rescheduling WASHINGTON – The federal government is ending its decades-old monopoly on marijuana production for medical research as the Drug Enforcement […]
US: U.S. Affirms Medical Marijuana Prohibition
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n545/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: Austin American-Statesman (TX)Copyright: 2016 Austin American-StatesmanContact: Website: http://www.statesman.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/32Note: Letters MUST be 150 words or lessAuthor: Lenny Bernstein, Washington Post U.S. AFFIRMS MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROHIBITION Federal Government at Odds With 25 States That Allow Therapeutic Use. The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list […]
US: DEA Keeps Marijuana Off Medicinal Path
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n545/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 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: Lenny Bernstein, the Washington Post DEA KEEPS MARIJUANA OFF MEDICINAL PATH WASHINGTON – The government refused again Thursday to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, reaffirming its conclusion that the drug’s […]
US IL: Did 'First Daughter' Inhale Just Like Dad?
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n545/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 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 DID ‘FIRST DAUGHTER’ INHALE JUST LIKE DAD? She recently turned 18, and if Malia Obama did not know that she had become a legitimate target for sections of the American media, she does now. The […]
US: U.S. Won't Reclassify Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n544/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 12 Aug 2016Source: Times-Tribune, The (Scranton PA)Copyright: 2016 Associated PressContact: Website: http://www.thetimes-tribune.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4440Author: Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press U.S. WON’T RECLASSIFY POT Decision a Blow to Legalization but May Spur Research WASHINGTON ( AP ) – The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most-dangerous drugs, […]
North Dakota Medical Marijuana Measure Qualifies for Ballot, Oklahoma Still Up in the Air
North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger says supporters of a ballot initiative campaign that would legalize marijuana for medical purposes have gathered enough signatures to put the issue to a statewide vote. But a legalization campaign in Oklahoma may not be so lucky. Supporters of the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act needed about 13,500 […]
What’s Better Than a Massage? A Cannabis-Infused Massage
A professional massage can soothe not just one’s tired body, but also the soul. There’s something inherently therapeutic about being touched, and doubly so when the practitioner knows exactly how to relax and relieve stressed muscles. The ambiance of massage clinics, however, is just as crucial as the service being performed – proper music, lighting […]
Ohio Board Says Attorneys Can’t Help Cannabis Businesses, Use MMJ
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio board that oversees attorney conduct said Thursday that attorneys aren’t allowed to help someone establish a legal medical marijuana-related business in the state because using, growing, and selling marijuana remains a federal crime. The state Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct also said Ohio attorneys aren’t legally permitted to […]
DEA Scheduling Decision Will Kill the ‘Not Enough Research’ Excuse
It’s one of the oldest excuses in the book: Politicians who resist drug reform, especially regarding medical cannabis, seem always to point to a “lack of research” showing its effectiveness. It’s an excuse that perpetuates a vicious cycle: Lawmakers end up citing lack of research to justify their opposition to cannabis as medicine, in turn […]
What Strain Does Trump Need Today? — Pt. 2
In the interests of national security, Leafly’s cannabis experts are preparing an ongoing series of reports matching Donald Trump’s moods, concerns, and outbursts to the strain of cannabis best suited to his — and the nation’s — wellness needs. Date: Aug. 11, 2016 Status Report: Earlier this week Trump announced that he intends to “jumpstart […]
Cannabis Diversity Summit Denver| Activism Panel
August 11, 2016 [embedded content] www.charlogreene.com Cannabis activists from around the nation gathered in Denver to discuss the intersection of cannabis and color at the first ever Cannabis Diversity Summit. Listen as Madeline Martinez from Oregon, Jake Cabrera from Ohio, Sabria Melina Still from DC and Andrea Sallis from Dallas, Texas discuss what needs to […]
WA: Vashon Pot Dispensary Continues To Sell After July 1 Cutoff
An unlicensed Vashon medical marijuana shop is still operating on the island’s main highway more than a month after dispensaries without proper licensing were closed across the state. Island Cure, on the south end of Vashon in the 17900 block of Vashon Highway SW, has been operating past July 1, which was the deadline for […]
CA: These Nuns Are Growing Weed As Part Of Their Mission To ‘Heal The World'
Meet the Sisters of the Valley. They’re nuns. They’re feminists. And they grow weed. Two nuns who grow and sell marijuana in from their California home are looking for a divine intervention to stop city officials from closing them down. Sister Kate and Sister Darcy, who live in a three-bed ‘abbey’ in Merced produce cannabis […]
Here’s Why the DEA Will Never Reschedule Cannabis
“Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man.” — Hon. Francis Young (deceased), DEA Administrative Law Judge, 1988 After nearly a century of “reefer-madness”-inspired paternalistic federal obstructionism, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s announcement that it won’t reschedule cannabis should come as no surprise. Predictably, the agency announced plans […]
DEA Keeps Head in the Sand; Refuses to Reschedule Marijuana
August 11, 2016– By Derek Rosenfeld Today, the DEA announced that it was not rescheduling marijuana. Earlier this year it was reported that the DEA was considering rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II, a move that would have shown the federal government believes marijuana has an “accepted medical use.” This would have been […]
Can Cannabidiol (CBD) Help Support Weight Loss and Metabolism?
This article is sponsored by CV Sciences, Inc. CV Sciences is one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of agricultural hemp-derived CBD bulk and finished products, namely their PlusCBD Oil and Purified Liquids brands. To briefly review, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a group of specialized fatty acid-based signaling chemicals (think “keys”), their receptors (think “locks”), and […]
BREAKING: Outrage Follows DEA Refusal to Reschedule Cannabis
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced this morning that it will not change the Schedule I status of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA’s decision, which has been anticipated for months, puts to rest any speculation about an immediate change in the federal position on cannabis. It also raises questions about the transparency […]
TX: Mesquite City Council Debates Medical Marijuana Separation Ordinance
The Mesquite City Council heard a lengthy discussion pertaining to an ordinance that outlines separation requirements for facilities wishing to locate next to existing medical marijuana establishments at Tuesday night’s meeting. The city’s development services director, Richard Secrist, proposed adopting Bill No. 502 as Ordinance No. 502 to allow any facility that wishes to locate […]
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Refuses to Reschedule Marijuana
Today, the DEA announced that it was not rescheduling marijuana, in effect refusing to recognize marijuana’s medicinal benefits. But in what is viewed as a victory for the marijuana reform movement, the DEA said that it was ending its monopoly on marijuana research. “Keeping marijuana in Schedule I shows that the DEA continues to ignore […]
DEA Once Again Refuses to Reschedule Marijuana, But Does Offer One Policy Change
The DEA on Thursday again refused to reschedule marijuana, arguing that its therapeutic value has not been scientifically proven. The move rejecting a rescheduling petition from two governors comes despite medical marijuana being legal in half the states and in the face of an ever-increasing mountain of evidence of marijuana’s medicinal utility. “DEA has denied two […]
Federal government chooses to stay in the dark ages
No big surprise here, but the DEA has refused to reschedule marijuana at all, and is continuing its stranglehold on industrial hemp. Meanwhile, the administration is making a very minor concession by allowing additional research supply sites for medical marijuana research projects. The New York Times was pretty much bamboozled by this in their article: […]
NM: Health Department Denies Request For Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Window
Marijuana dispensaries are popping up all over, making it pretty convenient for patients to get what they need. Now one dispensary wants to make the process even easier by adding a drive-thru. Not everyone’s excited about the idea of a drive-thru window for marijuana, but the owner said it’s not what you think. One big […]
US government won't reclassify marijuana, allows research
By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most dangerous drugs, fully rebuffing growing support across the country for broad legalization, but said it will allow more research into its medical uses. The decision to expand research into marijuana’s medical potential could pave […]
Government won't reclassify marijuana, allows more research
By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most-dangerous drugs, fully rebuffing growing support across the country for broad legalization, but said it will allow more research into its medical uses. The decision to expand research into marijuana’s medical potential could pave the […]
DEA files docs, says no to rescheduling marijuana
Published: Aug 11, 2016, 7:35 am • Updated: Aug 11, 2016, 7:45 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed documents with the Federal Register on Thursday outlying its intention to not reschedule marijuana. The filings, which are expected to be published Friday, included the rescheduling decision, a rejection of […]
Obama, once pot smokers' hero, will leave office a disappointment
Barack Obama, the former-pot-smoking president, began his second term as something of a hero for backers of the nation’s marijuana legalization movement. He’ll soon leave office as a total bummer. In 2013, Obama’s Justice Department said it would allow Washington state and Colorado to proceed with recreational marijuana sales. Obama said he had bigger fish […]
Rapid Legalization Leads To High Demands For Testing Cannabis
As more and more states come on board with cannabis legalization in both medical and adult-use/recreational markets, one of the most important topics on the forefront is testing. Validated analytical test results are absolutely critical as we move forward with regulation of cannabis. In this article, Joshua Crossney, the President & Founder of CANNCON, Inc., a […]
10 Marijuana Strains that Promote Activity & Movement
Cannabis is widely known for its sedative and stress relieving qualities, but it can also be used to enhance productivity and stimulate the mind. There are dozens of fantastic sativa and hybrid strains that can promote activity, creativity, and adventure-havingness. Here are a few of our favorites. 10 Marijuana Strains that Promote Activity & Movement […]
Marijuana Start-Up Leafedin.Org Releases First Ever iOS MJ Peer Networking App
Previously available on any device’s browser as a free anonymous fully functional web and mobile app, and now available as a dedicated iOS app via the iTunes App Store,LeafedIn.org is the only tool in the marijuana marketplace that focuses specifically on person-to-person networking for any cannabis employment or product need, while at the same time […]
DEA Will Not Reschedule Marijuana: Set To Remain A Schedule One Drug
According to the NY Times, which cited three anonymous government officials. the DEA has decided that they will not be rescheduling cannabis. This is very disappointing not only to the marijuana law reform movement, but the broader drug law reform movement as a whole. The DEA contends that it will publish new rules in the Federal Register […]
DEA to Increase Access to Marijuana for Research but Refuses to Reclassify Cannabis
The agency is expected to announce Thursday that it will increase the supply of marijuana available for research, but will continue to classify the substance under Schedule I — which is reserved for drugs with ‘no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse’ — despite widespread recognition that marijuana has significant medical […]
DEA Reaffirms ‘Flat Earth’ Position With Regard To Marijuana Scheduling
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Drug Enforcement Administration has decided to reject a pair of administrative rescheduling petitions challenging the federal classification of cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance with no accepted medical utility, according to advanced news reports published this evening by NPR, the New York Times, Reuters, and other news outlets. […]
DEA Reaffirms 'Flat Earth' Position With Regard To Marijuana Scheduling
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration has decided to reject a pair of administrative rescheduling petitions challenging the federal classification of cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance with no accepted medical utility, according to advanced news reports published this evening by NPR, the New York Times, Reuters, and other news outlets. The DEA is […]
DEA to ease roadblocks for medical marijuana research, but no plan for rescheduling, report says
Published: Aug 10, 2016, 6:34 pm • Updated: Aug 10, 2016, 6:34 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to announce Thursday the removal of significant roadblocks to medical marijuana research, The New York Times reported late Wednesday. However, the DEA will leave marijuana as a Schedule I […]
US CO: Column: Dear Stoner: What Are Some Landrace Strains to
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n539/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 11 Aug 2016Source: Westword (Denver, CO)Column: Ask a StonerCopyright: 2016 Village Voice MediaContact: Website: http://www.westword.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1616Author: Herbert Fuego DEAR STONER: WHAT ARE SOME LANDRACE STRAINS TO LOOK FOR? Dear Stoner: I saw your profile on Durban Poison and the pure effects of landrace strains. Are there any others to look […]