My Favorite Strains: Jack Herer
The Jack Herer strain is one of the most awarded and recognized cannabis strains out there. It provides an extremely racy high that makes you want to run a marathon.
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Amsterdam May Ban Pot Shops in Red Light District
Yesterday, the Amsterdam District Court sided with Mayor Eberhard van der Laan to ban marijuana cafes in its famous Red Light district. The plan calls for
Cannabis May Be Best Treatment for Fibromyalgia, Survey Finds
A new survey from the National Pain Foundation suggests medical marijuana may top currently available pharmaceuticals for treating fibromyalgia. 62% of the ~1,300 patients surveyed found
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Concentrated Marijuana Under Review in Colorado
Colorado currently allows adults over 21 to possess an ounce of marijuana for recreational use, but makes no distinction between concentrated marijuana and
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Mexican Marijuana Farmers Make Switch to Heroin as Pot Prices Fall
Mexican marijuana farmers in the remote valleys of the northern Sierra Madre have began to harvest opium poppies instead and distribute cheap $4 heroin to many rural areas in America.
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Scramble for Medical Marijuana Business Begins in Florida
Would-be investors and entrepreneurs are already lining up to get into the medical marijuana business should it become legal in Florida. More than..
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Medical Marijuana Still Scares Most High Profile Pennsylvania Politicians
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry last month became the highest-ranking elected Pennsylvania Republican to support the once-controversial position to legalize medical marijuana,
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Vancouver Pizzeria Selling Marijuana-Infused Pies
Mega ILL cafe, a pizzeria in Vancouver, Canada is making headlines this week for its marijuana-infused pizza pies. Said to be the city’s first pizzeria-cum-vapor lounge, the cafe is a “pot friendly”…
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Surveys Yet to Link Medical Marijuana and Teen Drug Abuse
Medical marijuana has been in the US since 1996 and is now legal in twenty states & DC. Yet reported teen marijuana use has remained essentially flat in recent years.
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PPIC Poll: Slim Majority of California Voters Say Legalize Weed
Public Policy Institute of California released survey results yesterday; 53% of California voters favor marijuana legalization and 44% oppose. 60% of...
Study: Medical Marijuana May Alleviate Some Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
The journal Neurology recently published research showing medical marijuana may help alleviate certain symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis...
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Las Vegas to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Las Vegas City Council took a stand on medical marijuana last Wednesday, voting to allowing dispensaries and...
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Feds Approve University of Arizona Medical Marijuana Study on PTSD
The Obama administration handed backers of medical marijuana a significant victory last Friday, opening the way for a University of Arizona researcher...
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Marijuana Stocks: This Year, April 1 Will Be the New 4/20
This year's 4/1 is a bigger deal than 4/20, at least from a marijuana stock investing standpoint outside the US. Come April 1, not only will Canada's MMPR program roll-out but also Uruguay's legalization
Colbert Report Tackles Ganjapreneurs, Green Rush and Bank Hypocrisy
Last Thursday's Colbert Report had a solid ten minutes on the (just starting to boom) green rush. Yes, it contains a few good-natured stoner cliches and stereotypes, but Steven Colbert continues to help shine a light on cannabis myths, hypocrisies and opportunities.
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WSJ Poll Results: Weed Is Less Harmful Than Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugar
A new NBC News / WSJ poll asked Americans which one of the these four substances is most harmful for your health. The answers in order of most harmful
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Cannabusiness: Marijuana's First Billionaire, Bart Mackay, Isn't Really
Bart Mackay is technically pot's first billionaire, as a result of his ~$1.8 billion worth of CannaVest holdings. However, he doesn't see it that way since
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Spending Minimal So Far for August Alaska Marijuana Initiative
The upcoming August 19 ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana under Alaska state law has seen little early campaign spending by advocates and none by opponents.