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The best cannabis posts from around the web

January 29, 2013
01/29/2013
Colorado Streamlines Medical Marijuana Regulations

Colorado Streamlines Medical Marijuana Regulations

After 3 years of dispensary security cameras being constantly available for remote access, the state’s Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division said it hasn’t been watching. This is just...
January 29, 2013
01/29/2013

2016 for a Marijuana Legalization Bid in California

If the first day of the California NORML state conference is any indication, most of the major players in Golden State marijuana law reform are lining up behind the...
January 29, 2013
01/29/2013
Kentucky Hemp Bill Gains Support, Opponents Misinformed

Kentucky Hemp Bill Gains Support, Opponents Misinformed

Kentucky’s hemp bill seems likely to pass, but the state police oppose the measure. The police oppose the hemp bill largely because they think a hemp field...
January 29, 2013
01/29/2013
HuffPost: Obama’s Big Cannabis Conundrum

HuffPost: Obama’s Big Cannabis Conundrum

Huffington Post reporters Ryan Grimm and Ryan Reilly publish one of the most comprehensive and insightful pieces to date on the current friction between state and federal laws regarding cannabis...
January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Marijuana Policy Project has Big Plans for 2013

Marijuana Policy Project has Big Plans for 2013

Marijuana Policy Project has big plans for 2013. On the agenda are things such as decriminalizing marijuana possession in Vermont, legalizing medical marijuana in New Hampshire, and...
January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Denver Suburb to Severely Limit Marijuana Possession

Denver Suburb to Severely Limit Marijuana Possession

The city of Greenwood Village, which has preemptively banned marijuana retail stores, is now pushing an ordinance which would prohibit marijuana possession on public property. This would...
January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
San Diego Medical Marijuana Mogul Gets Eight Years

San Diego Medical Marijuana Mogul Gets Eight Years

A San Diegan was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for creating two medical marijuana dispensaries as a front for a multimillion-dollar drug dealing operation, the...
January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Oregon Bill Would Make Cigarettes Controlled Substances

Oregon Bill Would Make Cigarettes Controlled Substances

An Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make cigarettes a Schedule III controlled substance. That means it would be illegal to possess or distribute cigarettes...
January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Former Rep. Tancredo Backs Off Amendment 64 Bet to Smoke Pot

Former Rep. Tancredo Backs Off Amendment 64 Bet to Smoke Pot

Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who made a deal with a documentary filmmaker to smoke marijuana if Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 to legalize the drug for recreational use,...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Piece of the Week | Bubbler Pipe

Piece of the Week | Bubbler Pipe

Part bong, part pipe, the bubbler is a water-filtered pipe that you can think of as a mini-bong. A few of the featured images: Classic Leaf Design...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Tom Tancredo Agreed to Smoke Joint if Amendment 64 Passed

Tom Tancredo Agreed to Smoke Joint if Amendment 64 Passed

Former Colorado Republican Congressman and Amendment 64 supporter, Tom Tancredo, agreed to smoke a joint with filmmaker Adam Hartle if Amendment 64 passed. “Look, I made a bet...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
WA Governor Encouraged by Marijuana Talk with Holder

WA Governor Encouraged by Marijuana Talk with Holder

Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, said that his marijuana talk regarding I-502 with Attorney General Eric Holder was a “confidence-builder.” Though Holder said nothing about whether or not...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
ASA, AHPA Collaborate to Enhance Marijuana Safety

ASA, AHPA Collaborate to Enhance Marijuana Safety

Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association issues regulatory recommendations for state officials. The Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the only national...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
US Attorney Melinda Haag Ditches Public Event

US Attorney Melinda Haag Ditches Public Event

US Attorney Melinda Haag was scheduled to participate in an educational panel at Golden Gate University’s law school. Pro-MMJ protesters quickly organized to protest the event, but once Haag...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Lawsuit Seeks Faster Track for New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program

Lawsuit Seeks Faster Track for New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program

Lawyers for two South New Jersey medical-marijuana patients are expected to ask a Superior Court judge Thursday to order sweeping changes to make the drug more accessible...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Is It Time for Another DC Marijuana Initiative?

Is It Time for Another DC Marijuana Initiative?

In the wake of the legalization victories in Colorado and Washington last November, and medical marijuana in Massachusetts, activists are talking about where the next marijuana reform...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Marijuana Legalization Would Promote Drug Use, DEA Contends

Marijuana Legalization Would Promote Drug Use, DEA Contends

Recent state efforts to legalize marijuana pose a challenge for the Drug Enforcement Administration, because they would increase marijuana’s availability and promote drug use, the DEA said...
January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.23)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.23)

An important federal court ruling, medical marijuana bills start popping up in the states, more providers get prosecuted, and LA continues to stumble toward a resolution of...
January 24, 2013
01/24/2013
South Dakota Finally Taking a Step to Protect MMJ Patients

South Dakota Finally Taking a Step to Protect MMJ Patients

In an effort that already feels weak vs. other states’ Medical Marijuana efforts, Rep. Dan Kaiser and Sen. Craig Tieszen circulated a measure among other South Dakota lawmakers Tuesday to make...
January 24, 2013
01/24/2013
Antioch, California Moves Ahead with Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Antioch, California Moves Ahead with Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The Antioch, California City Council voted 3-2 for an outright pot ban, ultimately siding with city staff over concerns about the secondary effects of marijuana facilities —...