US: Player WHO Sought Approval for Medical Marijuana Will
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n495/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 22 Jul 2016Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2016 The New York Times CompanyContact: Website: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Ken Belson PLAYER WHO SOUGHT APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA WILL RETIRE Eugene Monroe, a veteran offensive tackle who became the first active N.F.L. player to publicly ask the league to let players use medical […]
US MD: Davis: Pot Rule Hinders Hiring
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n495/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Fri, 22 Jul 2016Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2016 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Author: Kevin Rector DAVIS: POT RULE HINDERS HIRING Police Commissioner Says Bar on Past Marijuana Use Limits Recruiting Efforts Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis wants to relax a hiring policy for police officers in Maryland that disqualifies […]
US CA: Marysville Council Passes Slew of Marijuana Resolutions
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n494/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)Copyright: 2016 Appeal-DemocratContact: Website: http://www.appeal-democrat.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1343Author: Kirk Barron MARYSVILLE COUNCIL PASSES SLEW OF MARIJUANA RESOLUTIONS The Marysville City Council unanimously passed a slate of marijuana-related resolutions in preparation for the opening of the application period for two medical marijuana dispensary licenses. The council approved changes […]
Oregon Halts Sale of 14 Grow Products Due to Unlabeled Pesticides
An announcement out of Oregon late Thursday could spell disaster for cannabis growers who used any of 14 horticultural products recently revealed to contain pesticide ingredients not listed on their labels. The state Department of Agriculture has ordered that the sale of the 14 products be halted, and the agency says cannabis growers who use […]
Republican Voters Favor Cannabis Legalization for the First Time
As the Republican National Convention comes to a close tonight, a new survey from YouGov.com has found that — for the first time ever — Republicans are narrowly in favor of cannabis legalization. Admittedly, it’s only by a slight margin, but this is a huge step forward for a party that officially refuses to acknowledge […]
A Tale of Two New Mexico Cities: How Albuquerque and Santa Fe Approach the War on Drugs
July 21, 2016– By Emily Kaltenbach Bucking the national trend toward progressive reform, the Albuquerque Police Department recently doubled down on its aggressive policing of minor drug offenses. Recently, the department arrested seven men – six of whom were homeless – as part of a reverse drug sting. One man, struggling with homelessness and mental […]
Terrapin Care Station Buys Denver Relief’s Marijuana shop in Central Denver
Published: Jul 21, 2016, 4:21 pm • Updated: Jul 21, 2016, 4:42 pm By Alicia Wallace and Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff The owner of Boulder’s first recreational marijuana store and Aurora’s first cannabis license is buying one of the longest operating dispensaries in Colorado. Terrapin Care Station, a blossoming Boulder-based recreational marijuana chain, is […]
Watch This: Remembering Robin Williams and His Hilarious Marijuana Jokes
Robin Williams’ exuberant genius was always too much for the stage or screen to contain; spilling over into our lives, rattling our rib cages with uncontrollable laughter on approach to our hearts. Today would have been his 65th birthday. But even in his absence, I have chosen (and encourage you) to celebrate the life and […]
PEI, Canada: Charlottetown Medical Marijuana Wellness Centre Opens
P.E.I. military veterans now have a place to get medical marijuana advice and assistance after the Island’s first Marijuana Trauma Wellness Centre officially opened Wednesday in Charlottetown. “The main goal is to have a safe place for vets. First and foremost, that is what we do,” said Dennis MacKenzie, the volunteer head of the P.E.I. […]
'Security Cows' Will Guard This Hawaiian Cannabis Farm
To keep his licensed medical cannabis crop safe, Hawaii farmer Richard Ha is going beyond the security measures — surveillance cameras, an alarm system — mandated by the state. He’s hired cows. Security cows. It’s not quite what neighbors had in mind when they asked whether guards would patrol the grounds of his new grow […]
Attention Stoners: You Don't Have to Run From TSA
Although it may bear down on the old nerves to step into the security checkpoint at an airport with a little weed strategically stashed away in a sneaky bodily crevasse that you’re almost certain will not be discovered by the TSA agents searching people for weapons of mass destruction, flying into a wicked fit of […]
NFL Lineman Eugene Monroe Won’t Take Opioids, Not Allowed Medical Cannabis. So He’s Retiring at 29.
Eugene Monroe, the Baltimore Ravens lineman who donated $80,000 for medical cannabis research earlier this year, announced his retirement from the NFL earlier this morning. Monroe’s retirement leaves Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan as the only current NFL player publicly urging the league to lift the ban on the use of medical cannabis. Monroe, an […]
Remove Cannabis Roadblocks In New Mexico
Last week, UNM’s Integrative Medicine de Taos hosted a large and successful Taos Health Symposium at the Sagebrush Inn. A significant part of the agenda was devoted to a cannabis panel that discussed the restrictions on and effectiveness of the plant, also known as marijuana, and how it can best be used for health care […]
Dispensary In Florida Set To Open Next Week
Medical marijuana became legal in Florida in 2014 after lawmakers passed a billed authorizing its use. Now, nearly two years later, the state’s first cannabis dispensary is set to open early next week. Trulieve, a marijuana grower in northern Florida, received approval from the Florida Department of Health to open a facility in Tallahassee. Through […]
FL: Palm Beach Doesn’t Want Medical Marijuana Coming To Town
Imagine medical marijuana being legally available in Palm Beach. Zoning Administrator Paul Castro thinks it might happen, and he is recommending the town prepare – now. On Tuesday, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously embraced Castro’s idea for an ordinance that would prohibit medical marijuana from coming into Palm Beach or, in the alternative, heavily […]
I Got High and Watched The Fellowship of the Ring with the Seattle Symphony and It Was…
Pretty Damn Epic I know, the whole “You ever [insert experience here] while high? It’s sooooo much better” is such a tired trope that Half Baked mocked it nearly 20 years ago. But upon hearing that the Seattle Symphony orchestra was going to screen The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring while they […]
Chronic low back pain linked to higher rates of illicit drug use
People living with chronic low back pain (cLBP) are more likely to use illicit drugs — including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine — compared to those without back pain, reports a study in Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer. In addition, cLBP patients with a history of illicit drug use are more likely to have a […]
Trump or the Prohibitionists: Who Will Get Sheldon Adelson’s Cash?
For legalization advocates, the scariest thing about the Republican party this year may not be Donald Trump. It’s the specter of 82-year-old billionaire and ardent prohibitionist Sheldon Adelson slinging vast sums into the coffers of both the Trump campaign and state anti-legalization efforts. Alarm bells in the cannabis world began ringing last week, when Republican […]
Monday: Italian Parliament to Consider Marijuana Legalization
Italy may become the next country to legally regulate marijuana, with a legislative proposal expected to be debated in Italy’s Chamber of Deputies on Monday, July 25. “Italy has rarely if ever provided leadership in Europe on drug policy reform,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the US-based Drug Policy Alliance, “which is why this […]
What are the Best Nutrients for Growing Cannabis?
For the first-time grower, it can be a truly daunting task to select the best nutrients for their cannabis, and they’ll often spend far more money than they need to. With so many options to choose from that range from hydroponic to organic nutrients, new growers can quickly get overwhelmed. But with a little bit […]
First Medical Marijuana In Florida Ready To Hit Market Next Week
Advertisement The first medical marijuana store in Florida will open next week in Tallahassee following the authorization from the Florida Department of Health. The name of Florida’s first medical marijuana store is Trulieve. According to the company’s CEO, Kim Rivers, they are happy to announce that Trulieve passed all inspections from growing, processing and dispensing medical […]
The Cannabis Industry Has Quickly Become The Most Innovative In The Country
Boulder, Colorado — The cannabis boom is boosting more than dispensary traffic, grower income and state tax receipts — it also is hatching new cannabis brands at an intense pace. The twelve months ending May 2016, for example, have seen the emergence of 93 new companies developing products in the concentrates and edibles subcategories of the […]
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Measure Faces Fierce Opposition From Familiar Foe
Drug Free Florida, which is fighting against Florida’s measure to bring medical marijuana to the state, boasted raising more than $500,000 in two weeks. However, a deeper look into the contributors of that money reveals a significant portion came from one single donor. Mel Sembler, former Ambassador to Italy and prominent fundraiser in the state […]
Eastern Oregon Taking a Progressive Western Oregon Stance on Cannabis
Written by Cannadad from cannadad.com Three referendums on marijuana sales are now in the hands of Pendleton voters. Pendleton City Council entertained well over an hour of zealous testimony from community members before delivering a unanimous vote passing a series of ordinances and resolutions that officially places medical and recreational marijuana sales as well as a […]
Medical Marijuana Could be Available in Florida Next Week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More than two years after being approved by Florida’s Legislature, medical marijuana is expected to be available in the state by the end of next week. On Wednesday, the Department of Health informed Trulieve and Hackney Nursery that they have received authorization to process and dispense low-THC cannabis. The Gadsden County […]
US OR: Column: How To Get Your Weed Worker Permit
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n491/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Portland Mercury (OR)Column: Ask a Pot LawyerCopyright: 2016 The Portland MercuryContact: Website: http://www.portlandmercury.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1174Author: Vince Sliwoski HOW TO GET YOUR WEED WORKER PERMIT It’s Not Hard, But You’ll Need to Study Up-and Pony Up Do I really have to pay $100 to work in recreational marijuana? YES, […]
US MD: Delegate's Role In Cannabis Firm Draws Scrutiny
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n493/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)Copyright: 2016 The Baltimore Sun CompanyContact: Website: http://www.baltimoresun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37Authors: Pamela Wood and Erin Cox DELEGATE’S ROLE IN CANNABIS FIRM DRAWS SCRUTINY Morhaim a Key Advocate for Medical Marijuana in State A state lawmaker who has been a leading advocate for Maryland’s medical marijuana law said […]
US CA: Rancho Cordova Passes the Dutchie on Dispensary Tax
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n492/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)Copyright: 2016 Chico Community Publishing, Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540Author: John Flynn RANCHO CORDOVA PASSES THE DUTCHIE ON DISPENSARY TAX REVENUE California’s Legalization Initiative Sets Possible Deadline for City to Reconsider Marijuana Stance Rancho Cordova is still saying no to marijuana dispensaries-and the tax […]
US PA: Wolf Signs Hemp Law
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n493/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, PA)Copyright: 2016 The Standard-SpeakerContact: Website: http://www.standardspeaker.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1085Author: Robert Swift WOLF SIGNS HEMP LAW Harrisburg – Three months after Pennsylvania legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law Wednesday allowing for greater cultivation of hemp, another cannabis plant. Farmers will […]
US FL: Low-Dose Medicinal Pot To Be Fired Up Next Week
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n493/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Copyright: 2016 Sun-Sentinel CompanyContact: Website: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159 LOW-DOSE MEDICINAL POT TO BE FIRED UP NEXT WEEK TALLAHASSEE- The first medical marijuana will be available in Florida next week. Trulieve, a grower and dispensary based in Tallahassee, said Wednesday that it has received permission from […]
US CO: Column: Dear Stoner: Does the Pot Industry Need Civil
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n492/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 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: DOES THE POT INDUSTRY NEED CIVIL ENGINEERS? Dear Stoner: My dad has expressed an interest in getting in on all this marijuana business; as a supportive daughter, I’m wondering if […]
US CA: Column: Conflict And Corruption
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n491/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: SF Weekly (CA)Column: Chem TalesCopyright: 2016 Village Voice MediaContact: Website: http://www.sfweekly.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/812Author: John GeluardiNote: John Geluardi is the author of Cannabiz: The Explosive Rise ofthe Medical Marijuana Industry. CONFLICT AND CORRUPTION In states that have legalized the sale of medical and recreational cannabis, the industry is flourishing. […]
US CA: Column: Pot On The Move
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n492/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)Column: The 420Copyright: 2016 Chico Community Publishing, Inc.Contact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540Author: Ngaio Bealum POT ON THE MOVE Would my medical marijuana recommendation be legal in other states that also honor recommendations? – -Dee Starr Generally, it depends on the state. Michigan and Maine […]
US OR: Column: How To Diversify Your Potfolio
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n491/a06.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016Source: Portland Mercury (OR)Column: CannabuzzCopyright: 2016 The Portland MercuryContact: Website: http://www.portlandmercury.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1174Author: Josh Jardine HOW TO DIVERSIFY YOUR POTFOLIO Potfolio. Get It? POP QUIZ! Remember last week when we talked about how cool it was that banks are full-on supporters and cheerleaders for cannabis businesses? Trick question. Actually, […]
State of the Leaf: Maryland Lawmaker Wants a Piece of MMJ Program He Helped Pass
U.S. News Updates Arizona A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is set to hear oral arguments on Aug. 12 in a lawsuit by legalization opponents. The anti-legalization group, led by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk, argues that the explanation on the signature-gathering sheets doesn’t properly explain the proposal, which […]
Refuge Pdx To Host Art Show, After Party, and Endless (Dead)Heady fun!
There is a unique event happening at the Refuge Pdx in Portland this Friday (7/22/16)…one that combines art, music, and cannabis all in one! Rosie McGee , Grateful Dead historian and photographer, will be doing a book signing and art show opening that is sure to impress Dead Heads and art aficionados alike. This is Rosie’s first-ever […]
Celebrate Space Exploration Day with These Cannabis Strains
Space: the final frontier. The massively empty wonder which has tantalized the imagination of mankind since first gazing upwards to witness the brilliance of the celestial. Whether for discovery, in reaction to climate change, or because you’re an overly excited core that wants to go to space, exploration is more relevant and possible than ever. […]
Exclusive: Willie Nelson dishes on selling Willie's Reserve cannabis in Free America
Published: Jul 20, 2016, 3:44 pm • Updated: Jul 20, 2016, 4:04 pm By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff Willie Nelson’s much-hyped marijuana brand Willie’s Reserve will debut in Washington state pot shops this month and in Colorado marijuana stores in August, Nelson’s team told The Cannabist exclusively. The anticipated debut of the country music […]
Cannabis and Dreams: Halting Long-Term Use Can Lead to One Strange Side Effect
If you’ve ever taken a hiatus from your regular cannabis routine, you may have noticed one strange side effect once your eyes close for the night: your dreams change. They may become vivid, maybe even lucid, or they may increase in frequency. There’s also the possibility that stopping or starting cannabis doesn’t have a profound […]
Pinpointing pot interest: How many tourists seek Colorado weed?
Published: Jul 20, 2016, 1:50 pm • Updated: Jul 20, 2016, 5:13 pm By Jason Blevins, The Denver Post Last fall, a research firm hired by the Colorado Tourism Office surveyed the state’s visitors and found that legal marijuana influenced vacation decisions for nearly half of the state’s visitors. Marijuana supporters heralded the report as proof […]
NORML Seeks New Executive Director
by Keith Stroup, NORML Legal CounselJuly 20, 2016 THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS (NORML) NORML has advocated on behalf of cannabis consumers since 1970. The past 20 years have seen the adoption of medicinal marijuana programs in more than two dozen states, and the adoption of full marijuana legalization for all […]
Tallahassee Marijuana Dispensary Will Be First To Open In Florida
Tallahassee, Flordia – A Tallahassee medical marijuana dispensary is the first in the state of Florida to receive authorization from the Florida Department of Health. Trulieve dispensary says it will open next week and begin sales, becoming the first dispensary in the state of Florida to open its doors. The company has a press conference […]
Tallahassee Marijuana Dispensary Will Be First To Open In Florida
Tallahassee, Flordia – A Tallahassee medical marijuana dispensary is the first in the state of Florida to receive authorization from the Florida Department of Health. Trulieve dispensary says it will open next week and begin sales, becoming the first dispensary in the state of Florida to open its doors. The company has a press conference […]
Longtime Marijuana Industry Group chief Mike Elliott no longer with organization
Published: Jul 20, 2016, 12:22 pm • Updated: Jul 20, 2016, 12:55 pm By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff One of Colorado’s most prominent advocates for marijuana businesses is no longer with the industry trade organization he helped build. Mike Elliott is now out as the longtime executive director of the Denver-rooted Marijuana Industry Group, […]
FL: Escambia Eyes Marijuana Dispensary Moratorium
As medical marijuana prepares to hit Florida in a big way, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is moving to implement a year-long moratorium on dispensaries opening here. County commissioners took the first of two votes on Tuesday to implement the moratorium, which would be put in place so county staff can have the […]
Leafly Comedy Tour: Iliza Shlesinger at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario
New Philippine President Continues Policy of Using Police to Kill Drug Dealers
Newly elected President Rodrigo Duterte held a press conference Sunday to announce that, despite international criticism of his “shoot-to-kill” policy on drug dealers, he plans on continuing his enforcement methods. “Why will I give you a [due] process? I am the president. I don’t give you [due] process,” the President said. “I will retire with […]
Alaska Weed Week Tickets Go On Sale This Friday
Tickets for Alaska Weed Week go on sale Friday, July 22, organizers announced today. Weed Week is a new and exciting six-day event where cannabis entrepreneurs, leaders, and students come together to share information, insights, and ideas through education, entertainment, and experiences. During the six-day event there are an array of activities centered-around three days […]
Los Angeles Board Approves Marijuana Tax To Help Homeless
The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted to approve a ballot measure that would funnel medical marijuana tax proceeds to combat the epidemic of homelessness in the area. Recently, there has been a 12% increase in homelessness around the area, and the proposed tax would allow Los Angeles to undergo a nearly $2 billion housing […]
The Republican Party Votes No On Medical Marijuana at RNC – Goes Full Reefer Madness
During the platform meetings of the Republican National Conference, delegates voted not to endorse medical marijuana in their party’s official platform. During the spirited debate, opposition managed to bring up some of the classic reefer madness talking points to justify their votes. Delegates in favor of the proposition spoke of the numerous lives being helped […]
Montana – Medical Cannabis Restoration Initiative Qualifies For November Ballot
Montana voters will decide this November on a statewide initiative to restore and expand elements of the state’s medical cannabis program. The Secretary of State’s office has affirmed that initiative proponents, Montana Citizens for I-182, submitted sufficient signatures from registered voters to qualify the measure for the November ballot. The Montana Medical Marijuana Act (I-182) […]
Levin Among Medical Marijuana Investors
The names of three local men, including prominent trial attorney Fred Levin, were revealed Friday by the Florida Department of Health as investors in companies trying to bring the strain of medical marijuana known as Charlotte’s Web to Florida. Levin is an investor in Ray of Hope 4 Florida, the company managed by Gulf Breeze […]
US CA: Grover Beach Marijuana Tax One Step Closer to the Ballot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n487/a01.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jul 2016Source: Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)Copyright: 2016 The TribuneContact: Website: Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/391Author: Kaytlyn Leslie GROVER BEACH MARIJUANA TAX ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE BALLOT Grover Beach Wants to Find a Way to Tax Both Medical and Recreational Marijuana Sales in the City It Has Until Aug. 1 […]
US CO: Psychedelic Miracle
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n489/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 2016Source: Colorado Springs Independent (CO)Copyright: 2016 Colorado Springs IndependentContact: Website: http://www.csindy.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1536Author: J. Adrian Stanley PSYCHEDELIC MIRACLE Hallucinogenic African Bark Could Be the Answer to Heroin Addiction, and Addiction in General Richard Dilley had tried everything by the time he traveled to Mexico and agreed to ingest a […]
US CA: Column: Are 'Fire Sales' A Hint at Life After Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n488/a08.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 2016Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)Copyright: 2016 Appeal-DemocratContact: Website: http://www.appeal-democrat.comDetails: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1343Author: Thomas D. Elias ARE ‘FIRE SALES’ A HINT AT LIFE AFTER POT LEGALIZATION? You’ve seen fire sales. They happen when goods or real estate are discounted sharply after fire damages a store or a building. But the term has […]
US CA: Column: 'Fire Sales' A Hint at Life After Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n488/a02.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 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 priorityAuthor: Thomas Elias ‘FIRE SALES’ A HINT AT LIFE AFTER POT LEGALIZATION You’ve seen fire sales. They happen when goods or real estate are discounted sharply after fire damages a store […]
US CA: Column: The Legal Gray Area of Marijuana Concentrates
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n489/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 2016Source: East Bay Express (CA)Column: Legalization NationCopyright: 2016 East Bay ExpressContact: http://posting.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/SubmitLetter/PageWebsite: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1131Author: David Downs THE LEGAL GRAY AREA OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATES California’s historic medical-marijuana regulations are reshaping the state’s multibillion-dollar industry – but niche areas remain in a legal limbo. Consider the Chalice California hash and […]
US CA: Editorial: Here We Go Again on County Marijuana Rules
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n488/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 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 HERE WE GO AGAIN ON COUNTY MARIJUANA RULES Is anyone else suffering from marijuana initiative fatigue? We certainly are. A month after voters rejected two efforts by the marijuana industry […]
US OH: Liberty Twp. Weighs Ban On Pot Businesses
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n488/a10.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 2016Source: Journal-News (Hamilton, OH)Copyright: 2016 Cox Ohio PublishingContact: , Website: http://www.journal-news.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/915Author: Denise G. Callahan LIBERTY TWP. WEIGHS BAN ON POT BUSINESSES State Still Working on Rules for Medical Pot Dispensaries LIBERTY TWP. – Liberty Twp. officials plan to ban or place a moratorium on medical marijuana businesses […]
US AZ: Judge to Hear Challenge of Ariz. Marijuana Legalization
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n488/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 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 TO HEAR CHALLENGE OF ARIZ. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION INITIATIVE PHOENIX – A judge will hear arguments Aug. 12 over whether Arizonans will be allowed to vote on whether they want to legalize […]
Uruguay’s Cannabis Cup Crowns Top Indoor, Outdoor Growers
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay is home to the world’s first government-regulated national marketplace for cannabis, so it’s not surprising that growers have a competition for best marijuana. At the Cannabis Cup over the weekend, a panel of regional experts judged entries for aroma, flavor, effects and strength before picking the winners of the best […]
10 Things We Learned About Gary Johnson From The New Yorker
Looking for an alternative to the two major party candidates this week? Consider Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, who’s not only a proud cannabis consumer — he used the be in the business himself. Johnson, the 63-year-old former New Mexico governor, got the full New Yorker profile treatment this week in a feature by political […]
Judge to Hear Challenge to Arizona Legalization Initiative
PHOENIX (AP) —€” An attorney defending from a court challenge an Arizona citizen’s initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana is calling the attempt to keep the proposal off the ballot a “Hail Mary” effort by opponents of legal pot. Attorney Kory Langhofer said Tuesday that the lawsuit filed by 13 individuals and groups including Maricopa […]
Where Does Donald Trump Stand on Cannabis? It’s Anyone’s Guess
At the Republican National Convention this week, Donald J. Trump will be officially crowned the party’s presidential candidate. With the possibility of a Trump presidency becoming very, very real, cannabis advocates are naturally curious about just what that would mean for legalization efforts. As with many of Trump’s policies, specifics are vexingly hard to come […]
Republican Platform: Let’s Worry About Legalization
The Republican National Convention began yesterday with a mix of protests, pranks, plagiarism,& chaos, and discord. Also condiments. One of the many sideshows involved the GOP platform on drug reform, which ended up sidestepping the question of legalized cannabis and states’ rights entirely. The section of the party platform titled “Combatting Drug Abuse” went through […]
When is the Right Time to Harvest Cannabis?
Harvesting your cannabis garden is often the most exciting time when it comes to growing. All your previous efforts culminate in this moment when the decision is made to cut your crop. Because so much is riding on the decision to harvest, it’s important to understand what is happening on a chemical level with […]
Join Leafly’s Scavenger Hunt for a Chance to Win Tickets to the Capitol Hill Block Party
Hey, Seattle Capitol Hill Block Party fans! Do you want to get into the festival for free? On Tuesday, July 19th and Wednesday, July 20th, keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook to find out where you can find tickets! On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., you may win […]
City escapes debt after selling its prison to a marijuana grower, OK'ing cultivation
Published: Jul 19, 2016, 10:42 am • Updated: Jul 19, 2016, 10:42 am By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff The Green Rush is alive and well in central California — and finally in Coalinga, where the city council voted last week to allow commercial marijuana cultivation and sell its dormant prison to a company that […]
Alaska tweaks draft rules for use of pot at licensed stores
Published: Jul 19, 2016, 10:10 am • Updated: Jul 19, 2016, 5:19 pm By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska marijuana regulators aren’t ready to buy into Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes just yet and are going back to the public for more feedback. Earlier this month, the Marijuana Control Board considered a draft […]
Drug War Fuels Global Lack of Access to Essential Medicines
Every individual has a fundamental right to health, regardless of age, race, gender, income, or nationality. This important human right is intimately connected to our understanding of a life in dignity because it is in good health that individuals can reach their full potential. One of my closest friends back home in India met with […]
Lack of Licensed Labs Keeps Hawaiian Dispensaries from Opening on Time
Lack of Licensed Labs Keeps Hawaiian Dispensaries from Opening on Time … who could only legally access medical cannabis by growing it themselves. … Currently there is a large number of patients using medical marijuana who …
Brace yourselves: Large-scale commercial grows are coming to California’s Emerald Triangle
Published: Jul 19, 2016, 8:55 am • Updated: Jul 19, 2016, 1:52 pm By Will Houston, Eureka Times-Standard EUREKA, Calif. — This summer, Humboldt County has shown that its commercial medical marijuana market is ready to open to operations large and small if they can play by the rules. Two commercial medical cannabis farms — […]
2016 Marijuana-Related Statewide Ballot Proposals
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: 2016 is set to be a monumental year for marijuana law reform. There are currently nine pending ballot initiatives to either legalize adult marijuana use or to legalize the use of medical marijuana for qualifying medical conditions. The country could double the number of states that […]
Hawaii Expands Access to Patients, Allows Nurses to Certify for MMJ
By Dave Carpenter on July 19, 2016@cannabisnow … While Hawaiian lawmakers made medical marijuana legal back in 2000, the system long …
Veteran Maine Policy Advocate Alysia Melnick Joins Yes on 1, the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
PORTLAND, Maine — Veteran Maine policy advocate Alysia Melnick has joined Yes on 1, the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, as its political director. Jordan DeCoster has also joined the campaign as field director. “Now is the time to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana in Maine,” Melnick said. “Passing Question 1 would generate millions
Cannabis And The Brain
Controversy has surrounded the topic of cannabis and the brain for decades now, but has been coming the forefront of conversation as more states vote to legalize and regulate cannabis across America. Research on this subject dates all the way to the 1960s when a physician by the name of Dr. Lester Grinspoon came to
Can Good Parents Use Marijuana?
I was a good parent living in suburban NJ. I had a classic life – two and a half kids, a dog, and a white picket fence. I was a runner and avid yogi. I had a respected career as a hospice nurse and belonged to the PTO/PTA. I loved my kids more than
Nevada Is Estimated To Gain $400 Million In Recreational Marijuana Revenue from Tourism
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—After a successful trip to meet with marijuana industry leaders in Colorado this June, the Nevada Dispensary Association (NDA) feels confident that the lessons learned by officials in Colorado following the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana will be a great benefit to Nevada in the event that Question 2 passes this fall. The
What Are Proper Record Keeping Requirements for Marijuana Business Owners?
Written by Derek Davis, Owner of California Cannabis CPA At California Cannabis CPA, one of our main areas of focus is compliance with local, state and federal statutory guidelines. We often get numerous questions fielded regarding record keeping requirements for Marijuana related business owners. We do hope this post is able to answer your questions.
Legalization of Medical Cannabis Saves Lives and Money
What a shock! Legalization of medical cannabis is proving to be beneficial not only to those who need its healing qualities, but for all Americans. Financially. According to NPR, in states that have legalized medical cannabis, Medicare prescriptions have dropped. That doesn’t just mean savings for those who would otherwise need the costly prescriptions; it means […]
Here’s Why The Legalization of Medical Cannabis Saves Lives and Money
What a shock! Legalization of medical cannabis is proving to be beneficial not only to those who need its healing qualities, but for all Americans. Financially. The NPR Science Desk reports, in states that have legalized medical cannabis, Medicare prescriptions have dropped. That doesn’t just mean savings for those who would otherwise need the costly prescriptions; […]
US CA: New Medical Marijuana Initiative to Go Before Board of
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n486/a03.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jul 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 priorityAuthor: Dani Anguiano NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE TO GO BEFORE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Oroville – A new medical marijuana initiative seeking to replace current Butte County marijuana laws with new regulations […]
US AZ: Editorial: Kids' Access to Prescription Meds Should Be
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n486/a04.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jul 2016Source: Sun, The (Yuma, AZ)Copyright: 2016 The SunContact: Website: http://www.yumasun.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1258 KIDS’ ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDS SHOULD BE LIMITED Same Rule Applies to Medical Marijuana Products As Well According to a May report on the Today Show, there has been a spike in children going to the emergency […]
US PA: Explaining Rules Of Legalizing Pot
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n486/a05.htmlNewshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htmVotes: 0Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jul 2016Source: Pottstown Mercury (PA)Copyright: 2016 The Mercury, a Journal Register PropertyContact: Website: http://www.pottstownmercury.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2287Author: Rick Kauffman EXPLAINING RULES OF LEGALIZING POT UPPER MERION – Passage of legislation that legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania marked the end of seven long, hard years of negotiation. Now that Gov. Tom Wolf […]
Meet Ann Lee, the Texas Republican Calling for Legalization in Cleveland
When the Republican National Convention opened in Cleveland today, one alternate party delegate was there to spread an unconventional message. Ann Lee, founder of RAMP — Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition — is attending her first national confab since 1984, when she was a Ronald Reagan delegate. And she is bringing the legalization love strong. “The […]
Montana Medical Marijuana Restoration Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
Montana voters will decide this November on a statewide initiative to restore and expand elements of the state’s medical cannabis program. The Secretary of State’s office has affirmed that initiative proponents, Montana Citizens for I-182, submitted sufficient signatures from registered voters to qualify the measure for the November ballot. The Montana Medical Marijuana Act (I-182) […]
Why Does Cannabis Get You “High” and Make You Feel Good?
You’ve probably heard of the commonly held myth about the chemical that is blamed (or credited) for the cannabis “high”: dopamine. Many media reports over the past few decades explain that THC induces a “flood of dopamine” that causes the pleasurable “high” cherished by recreational cannabis consumers. Where did the media get this idea […]
Hawaii Cannabis Dispensaries Can Legally Open, but None Are Ready
HONOLULU (AP) — Medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open in Hawaii, but not one is ready to do so. The state Department of Health said none of the state’s eight dispensaries was approved to open by July 15, the first day they were allowed by law. One big hurdle is the state hasn’t certified […]
Florida Harvests State’s First ‘Legal’ Medical Marijuana Crop
Florida’s first legal cannabis harvest is stored in multiple vacuum-packed, 441-gram bags in a freezer on the outskirts of Tallahassee. Each is the result of months of careful growing, monitoring, coaxing, and finally cultivating, scores of plants in a hidden farm overseen by horticulturalists and protected by armed guards. This is one of two production […]
HIGH TIMES Legislative Roundup: July 18
Other highlights from the past week include Hawaii’s new law allowing … After 16 years, Hawaii recently legalized medical marijuana dispensaries, but … The proposal – Amendment 139 – would have made any cannabis over 16 …
New Hawaii Bill Lets Nurses Certify Medical Marijuana Patients
A shortage of doctors in Hawaii interested in providing medical marijuana recommendations has prompted the signage of a bill allowing nurses to provide recommendations. Medical marijuana was approved in 2000 in Hawaii, but dispensaries were not. Patients were permitted to grow their own medicine until dispensaries were made available. It was not until 2015 that […]
Laguna Recaps Key Milestones, Drivers to Corporate Growth Strategy
KELOWNA, BC – July 18, 2016 – Laguna Blends (CSE:LAG; OTCMKTS:LAGBF; FRA:LB6A) (the “Company” or “Laguna”), a network marketing company, today highlights recent milestones complementary to its overall growth strategy and planned entrance into the $121 billion global skin care industry. Most recently and as previously announced, Laguna signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire […]
Hawaii hangup: Lack of labs delays medical pot shops
Published: Jul 18, 2016, 7:55 am • Updated: Jul 19, 2016, 5:54 am By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries can now legally open, but not one is ready to do so. The state Department of Health said none of the state’s eight dispensaries was approved to open by July […]
Portland To Host Free Summer Fair With Cannabis Samples Included
It’s finally happening! It’s finally here! After over a year of legalization in the state of Oregon. Where it is within the law to grow, buy, sell, and possess marijuana has a long last allowed a public, outdoor event to give out free samples. The terrific people running The Oregon Cannabis Association have worked with
Justin Trudeau Pardons All Canadian Marijuana Offenders – Continues Being Awesome
Over the weekend, The Liberal Party of Canada, who’s leading member is Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, held a press conference to announce future changes in Canadian law regarding marijuana enforcement and regulation. During the conference, Trudeau revealed news that all members of the parliament had agreed to pardoning all Canadian prisoners who been convicted
How Serra is Establishing a Brand in the Saturated Dispensary Market
Throughout July, we will be highlighting a Dispensary of the Month. This month is Serra in Portland, OR. As a part of this series, we will take a peek into how the dispensary industry is blending within the complex eco-system of the legal marketplace. In the recognized, taxed, and regulated American economy, it’s easy to
Rescheduling Pot: Bad For the Nation’s Cannabis Industry, Good For The State of Illinois?
By now you have all heard the rumors that the federal government may change cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule II under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. This would be the biggest thing to happen to Cannabis since Nixon decided he wanted a statement on marijuana that “just tears the ass out of
Don’t go to pot
At least a couple of proposals legalizing “medical” marijuana are now …. An additional 17 states allow use of “low THC, high cannabidiol (CBD)” …
US WI: Poll: Strong Majority Of Wisconsinites Want Legal
Wisconsin State Journal, 14 Jul 2016 – A majority of Wisconsinites want marijuana to be legal and regulated like alcohol, a new poll shows. Results were released Wednesday for the Marquette Law School Poll, a leading measure of public opinion in the Badger State.
A Strange Blend: Why Are Europeans Mixing Cannabis and Tobacco?
Cannabis doesn’t carry the sort of health hazards tobacco does, a majority of studies say. But that doesn’t change the European habit of mixing the two. It’s something North American cannabis consumers don’t often do: Even cigarette smokers in Vancouver or L.A. tend smoke their flower pure, strictly separating nicotine and cannabinoids. So where does […]