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It’s official: What should have been a death knell for this year’s Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam has only made us stronger. Cup attendees, even after all they have been through, remained in good spirits and eager to learn all the insider secrets (grow and otherwise) that were unveiled during the day.
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of humulene are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
The world's first financial institution established specifically for the marijuana industry could be open in Colorado by January 1. The Colorado Division of Financial Services late Wednesday issued The Fourth Corner Credit Union an unconditional charter to operate, the first state credit-union charter issued in nearly a decade.
The green keeps on flowing at City Blue, near Philadelphia, where another 30 pounds of marijuana was just delivered today to the Upper Darby clothing store that received 60 pounds of pot yesterday, according to Upper Darby police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.
The world has fallen in love with Paula, Dorothea, and Deirdre, the three adorable grandmas who overcame their generational fears of weed and got high in a viral video that’s amassed more than 7 million views since it landed on the internet on Wednesday. Check out ANIMAL's exclusive interview with the director.
The evidence from states and countries that have decriminalized or medicalized marijuana suggests that policy plays a modest role in limiting use. And while marijuana can harm the user or others when consumed inappropriately, the same applies to many legal goods such as alcohol, tobacco, excessive eating or driving a car.
Over the past few years, research has revealed that marijuana can both destroy certain cancer cells and reduce the growth of others. Now, a new study in mice has found that when combined with radiation treatment, cannabis can effectively shrink one of the most aggressive types of brain tumors.
Bob Marley, the late reggae superstar whose name is virtually synonymous with pot, will soon have his own marijuana label. Marley’s family has joined with Privateer Holdings, a private equity firm focused on marijuana products, to develop Marley Natural brand weed. Marley Natural will offer “heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains,” ...
A former corrections officer took his own life over the weekend after being found guilty in a case involving marijuana-infused butter. Bernhardt was charged earlier this year with making marijuana butter, however Michigan law does not protect patients who use edibles.
Even if the House and the Senate both passed a resolution against Initiative 71, it would still need President Obama's signature. The White House is already on record opposing interference with D.C.'s marijuana law.
Fireweed Farms of Prosser sold about 300 pounds of pot to state-licensed processors and retailers Saturday via auction. Bidding took place under a black tent fronted by tall heaters, and the event was monitored by at least two representatives of the Washington Liquor Control Board. Bidders could smell plastic bags of buds before offering a bid.
One of the most underhanded methods the police use to establish probable cause is claiming to smell marijuana in a vehicle, which according to legal experts should be ruled unconstitutional because the skunk odor associated with cannabis is not exclusive to the plant.
Cannabis has been shown to be extremely effective in combating migraines and soothing away the pain. This healing recipe is crafted to bring relief to migraine sufferers by combining medicinal cannabis with these beneficial foods in a tuna salad sandwich.
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of eucalyptol are broken down and the therapeutic benefits are explored. Get to know this terpene and discover what studies are currently being done to determine its wide variety of medicinal benefits.
"Tommy Chong is in the semi-finals! I think he’s the oldest contestant to make it this far," my mother said breathlessly over the phone earlier this week. "You’d never know he’s a smoker." She’s right. He is the oldest dancer to progress this far, and he doesn't seem to be out of breath on stage.
Nowhere is the mainstreaming of marijuana more obvious than in Sin City this week: Thousands of pot entrepreneurs are descending here for a massive convention dedicated to all things cannabis. Last year, the second annual Marijuana Business Conference & Expo drew 700 attendees. This year, more than 2,500 people are registered.
The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2013 is out and shows fewer than 700,000 arrests nationwide for marijuana for the first time in a decade. An estimated 693,482 people were arrested for possessing, growing, or selling marijuana in 2013.
Marijuana growers around Boulder, Colorado next year will start paying special fees to offset their contributions to climate change. A new county assessment on electricity usage by marijuana growers is the latest…
