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The best cannabis posts from around the web

November 24, 2014
11/24/2014
Video of ‘Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time’ Goes Viral

Video of ‘Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time’ Goes Viral

Apparently when preparing to shoot the video it took a little effort to find some grandmas that had never tried cannabis before.
November 24, 2014
11/24/2014
Terpene Profile: Humulene

Terpene Profile: Humulene

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...
November 24, 2014
11/24/2014
Colorado Pot Credit Union Could Be Open by January 1 Under State Charter

Colorado Pot Credit Union Could Be Open by January 1 Under State Charter

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...
November 21, 2014
11/21/2014
Philadelphia Cops: 90 Lbs of Green Delivered to City Blue

Philadelphia Cops: 90 Lbs of Green Delivered to City Blue

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...
November 21, 2014
11/21/2014
Exclusive Interview With Director of “Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time”

Exclusive Interview With Director of “Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time”

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...
November 20, 2014
11/20/2014
Why Congress Should Legalize Pot

Why Congress Should Legalize Pot

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...
November 20, 2014
11/20/2014
Marijuana Drastically Shrinks Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer, New Study Finds

Marijuana Drastically Shrinks Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer, New Study Finds

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...
November 19, 2014
11/19/2014
“VAPE” Is Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year

“VAPE” Is Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year

Every year, the people at the Oxford Dictionary anoint one word that they deem to be a new or otherwise culturally important sign of the times.
November 19, 2014
11/19/2014
Official Bob Marley Marijuana Is Coming

Official Bob Marley Marijuana Is Coming

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...
November 19, 2014
11/19/2014
Michigan Medical Marijuana Card Holder Commits Suicide After Police ‘Witch Hunt’ Over Pot ‘Butter’

Michigan Medical Marijuana Card Holder Commits Suicide After Police ‘Witch Hunt’ Over Pot ‘Butter’

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...
November 18, 2014
11/18/2014
Why Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Marijuana Legalization in Washington, D.C.

Why Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Marijuana Legalization in Washington, D.C.

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...
November 18, 2014
11/18/2014
Washington State’s First Marijuana Auction Brings in $600,000

Washington State’s First Marijuana Auction Brings in $600,000

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...
November 17, 2014
11/17/2014
Weed Odor as Probable Cause Should Be Ruled Unconstitutional

Weed Odor as Probable Cause Should Be Ruled Unconstitutional

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...
November 17, 2014
11/17/2014
Healing Recipes: Migraine – Medicated Tuna Salad Sandwich

Healing Recipes: Migraine – Medicated Tuna Salad Sandwich

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...
November 14, 2014
11/14/2014
Terpene Profile: Eucalyptol

Terpene Profile: Eucalyptol

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...
November 14, 2014
11/14/2014
Tommy Chong on “Dancing With the Stars” Is Selling Weed to My Mom

Tommy Chong on “Dancing With the Stars” Is Selling Weed to My Mom

“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....
November 13, 2014
11/13/2014
Marijuana Convention Lures Green Gold Rush to Vegas

Marijuana Convention Lures Green Gold Rush to Vegas

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...
November 13, 2014
11/13/2014
Over 56,000 Fewer Marijuana Arrests in 2013

Over 56,000 Fewer Marijuana Arrests in 2013

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...
November 12, 2014
11/12/2014
Power to the Pot: Colorado Marijuana Growers Face Electric Fee

Power to the Pot: Colorado Marijuana Growers Face Electric Fee

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...
November 12, 2014
11/12/2014
Veterans Observe Holiday by Filing Rescheduling Petition

Veterans Observe Holiday by Filing Rescheduling Petition

Just in time for the national holiday honoring their service, veterans from across the country have banded together and will be delivering a legal petition to the...