Lori Burnam, Montana Medical Marijuana Advocate, Dies at 66
Lori Burnam, a Hamilton woman with lung cancer who became the face of medical marijuana advocacy in Montana, has died at age 66.
Contributor
Rob Schmidt — page 12
Rob is proud to have voted for California Proposition 215 in 1996 and is now enjoying the fruits (or flowers) of the medical marijuana movement. He would happily give up alcohol in exchange for recreational cannabis and encourages people to read real peer-reviewed science and make informed decisions for themselves. We have only begun to understand the human endocannabinoid system.
584 articles
Marijuana NewsLink
Washington Marijuana Eradication to Continue Despite New Law
Washington State Patrol said Monday it expects its Marijuana Eradication Program, which has confiscated hundreds of thousands of plants and arrested dozens of illegal growers, to continue despite the passage of I-502.
Best of the WebLink
Hemp Legalization Effort Gathers Steam
Michael Bowman, a gregarious Colorado farmer who grows corn and wheat, has been working his contacts in Congress in an attempt to persuade lawmakers that hemp has been framed, unfairly lumped with the stuff people smoke to get high.
Marijuana NewsLink
Marijuana Study Tying Teens' Pot Use to I.Q. Drop is Flawed, New Paper Suggests
A new analysis is challenging a report that suggests regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ. The analysis says the statistical analysis behind that conclusion is flawed.
The Cost of Shutting Down One Medical Marijuana Operation
The Cost of Shutting Down One Medical Marijuana Operation.
Law & PoliticsLink
Chicago Marijuana Tickets: City Nets $98,000 in Fines During New Law's First 5 Months
Since the city of Chicago implemented its new marijuana ticketing law early last August, it has reportedly issued nearly 400 citations and netted nearly $98,000 worth of fines for low-level possession of the drug citywide.
Best of the WebLink
Washington D.C. Elites Are Worried About Marijuana Smoking Etiquette, Not So Much About the Drug War
In Washington D.C., marijuana users are not worried about how to explain their arrest records or how to regain custody of their children from the state, they are worried about etiquette.
Piece of the Week | Scooby-Doo Bongs and Pipes
H/T to Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, Iwao Takamoto, Fred Silverman for creatoring Scooby-Doo. Wedists salute you for taking a risk in your day.
Marijuana NewsLink
Blaine County Idaho GOP Group Approves Pro-marijuana Resolution
The Blaine County Idaho Republican Central Committee has passed a resolution supporting the legalization of marijuana in Idaho.
Law & PoliticsLink
St. Louis, Missouri Alderman Pushing For Reduced Marijuana Penalties
St. Louis 25th Ward alderman Shane Cohn emailed a copy of the proposed bill to his colleagues on the board. He says that city police officers have more serious crimes to fight.
Best of the WebLink
Would Legalizing Marijuana Be Too Hard on Simpletons?
That's the latest argument offered by a prominent critic of legal marijuana. And it fails even if you accept the need for paternalism.
Magic Flight Launch Box Tips and Tricks
The Magic Flight Launch Box has rocked the portable vaporizer set with their size & simplicity...
Law & PoliticsLink
CNN: Why Marijuana Should Be Legal for Adults
The negative legal consequences of marijuana use are far worse than the medical consequences.
Law & PoliticsLink
Mendocino County OKs Medical Marijuana Ordinance Revision
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a change to the county's federally-scrutinized medical marijuana ordinance, Chapter 9.31 of the Mendocino County Code, which calls information generated by and obtained under the law confidential.
Donahoe Asks to Withdraw From Chris Williams Marijuana Case
The strange saga of Chris Williams and his marijuana conviction took another twist Tuesday after his defense attorney Michael Donahoe filed a motion to withdraw from the case.
Marijuana NewsLink
187,000 Pounds of Marijuana Annually? Legal Pot Business to Bloom in Washington
Pot is expected to be big business in Washington. Roughly 1,000 grow sites will be needed to meet demand, with 363,000 consumers in the state anticipated...
US Drug Czar Unloads on Medical Marijuana in San Francisco
It's legal to use medical marijuana for certain ailments in California -- but that doesn't mean Gil Kerlikowske has to like it.
Law & PoliticsLink
Panel Examines Federal-State Conflict Over New Marijuana Laws
The Brookings Institution and the Washington Office on Latin America host a panel discussion on the implications of legalizing marijuana.