Ballot Will Poll New Mexico Voters About Pot
Two New Mexico counties can poll voters about decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana on November's ballot, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled.
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Marijuana Tax Revenue May Top $3 Billion a Year With Legalization
Money may not grow on trees, but it apparently does grow on marijuana plants. If all 50 states legalized cannabis today, they'd be collectively raking in more than $3 billion a year in tax revenue. That's according to NerdWallet, a personal finance site, which forecasts a total $3.1 billion ...
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Terpene Profile: Limonene
In this issue of Terpene Profiles, the properties of limonene 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.
D.C. Committee Votes to Seal Marijuana Possession Records
Last week, the D.C. Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety voted unanimously to support B20-467, legislation that would allow individuals to file a motion to seal records relating to offenses that were subsequently decriminalized or legalized.
The Surprising New Way of Consuming Cannabis
From vaporizers to candy bars, liquid drops to pills and water pipes to gravity bongs, there are many creative ways to take your pot these days. Even by these standards, the newest way of consuming cannabis appears unconventional: through your skin.
Two Important Conferences in DC and Baltimore
The first of two important upcoming events is the "Students for Sensible Drug Policy 2014 Conference + Lobby Day," Sep 26-28 in Rosslyn, Virginia. The second event is "Crossroads & Intersections: the 10th National Harm Reduction Conference," taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, from Oct 23-26.
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'F**k It': Reporter Makes the Most Epic Cannabis Reveal Live on Air
KTVA Anchorage reporter Charlo Greene threw down the gauntlet live on-air in Alaska in support of legalizing cannabis by saying she was the owner of the Alaska Cannabis Club ... And as for this job, well, not that I have a choice but, fuck it, I quit."
Poll Shows a Record 65 Percent of Washington, D.C. Voters Support Ballot Initiative 71
The Huffington Post reported that voters seem ready to make marijuana legal in the nation's capital, according to a new poll that puts support for Initiative 71 at 65 percent.
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Healing Recipes: Alzheimer's Disease – Kale and Pineapple Smoothie
Preliminary research has shown that the THC compound may have potential for slowing or even halting the progression of Alzheimer's. This healing recipe combines cannabis with wild blue-green algae and other healthy greens for a beneficial smoothie.
Poll: Younger Voters Say Marijuana Is Less Destructive Than Alcohol
Younger voters overwhelmingly agree that marijuana is less damaging than alcohol, according to the findings of a Rare.us/Gravis Marketing poll released yesterday.
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Australian Prime Minister Backs Legalization of Medical Cannabis
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has thrown his support behind the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes.
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Marijuana Money Boosts Washington's Budget
Washington tax coffers could get a $25 million boost by next July and nearly $200 million by mid-2017 from legal marijuana, state economists estimate.
US House Votes on Marijuana-Related Welfare Issue
Late Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 4137, the Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act. The bill would prohibit recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds from using their TANF funds at stores that sell marijuana.
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Man Throws Drug-Filled Football Over State Prison Fence
Christen Deon-Sterling Moore's decision to throw a drug-filled football over a state prison fence resulted in a prison sentence of 17 to 60 months on two counts of furnishing contraband to a prisoner in prison. The football contained marijuana, ...
Realm of Caring Announces Charlotte's Web to Be Shipped to All 50 US States
Families on Realm of Caring's out-of-state wait list received emails this week that Charlotte's Web Hemp Oil™ will now be available for shipping to all 50 states.
Sen. Krueger Supports Prospect of Legal Marijuana in New York in 2015
According to the Huffington Post, the state of New York may see the regulation and taxation of marijuana for legal recreational use as early as 2015.
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Nearly 10% of Americans Go to Work High on Weed
Puff, puff, pass the paperwork. About 9.74% of Americans have gone to work under the influence of marijuana, according to a survey conducted by SurveyMonkey for Mashable.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.17)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 17, 2014: