Category: Best of the Web

(4,087 posts)

The best cannabis posts from around the web

May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
Wisconsin Girl Dies Waiting for Implementation of Cannabis Oil Legislation

Wisconsin Girl Dies Waiting for Implementation of Cannabis Oil Legislation

Tragically, Lydia Schaeffer (aged 7) passed away on Mother’s Day from a rare genetic disorder called Kleefstra syndrome, which causes terrible seizures and other complications. Her plight...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
The World’s First Greenhouse That Connects to Your Phone

The World’s First Greenhouse That Connects to Your Phone

Leaf Science introduces an indoor hydroponic greenhouse that lets you take care of your plants including water, feed and humidity all from an app on your smartphone. The...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
Minnesota Lawmakers Strike Medical Marijuana Deal

Minnesota Lawmakers Strike Medical Marijuana Deal

Minnesota lawmakers struck a deal to legalize medical marijuana, handing a major victory to severely ill children and adults whose emotional appeals for help propelled a major...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
DEA Playing Games with Kentucky’s Hemp Seeds; State Sues

DEA Playing Games with Kentucky’s Hemp Seeds; State Sues

After being misled by the DEA about whether it would release imported heed seed destined for the state’s hemp research projects, the state of Kentucky is now...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
Vermont to Study Marijuana Legalization

Vermont to Study Marijuana Legalization

The administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin is gearing up for a task assigned to it by the Legislature: studying the fiscal and other impacts if the state...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Toronto’s First Medical Marijuana Clinic Will Open in July

Toronto’s First Medical Marijuana Clinic Will Open in July

According to Leaf Science, the Cannabinoid Medical Clinic will soon be the first clinic in Toronto that specializes in medical marijuana but will not be handing out prescriptions to...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.14)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.14)

Initiative signature-gathering campaigns are underway in Arkansas and Ohio and about to get underway in Oklahoma, the future of San Jose dispensaries remains unsettled, Minnesota lawmakers meet...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
NORML PAC Endorses Wes Neuman for Congress in Florida’s 7th District

NORML PAC Endorses Wes Neuman for Congress in Florida’s 7th District

NORML PAC is endorsing Wes Neuman in his campaign against incumbent John Mica to become the next Congressman for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “NORML PAC is pleased...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Marijuana Oil to Treat Seizures Faces Hurdles in Kentucky

Marijuana Oil to Treat Seizures Faces Hurdles in Kentucky

Some of issues stalling trials in Kentucky are the availability of marijuana oil, the possible need for approval from the Food and Drug Administration and the cost of...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.14)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.14)

Strange goings on in Phoenix, some Philly narcs get their hands slapped, another prison guard gets in trouble, and a couple of crooked cops head for prison....
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
San Jose Council Delays Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Vote

San Jose Council Delays Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Vote

The debate over the future of medical marijuana dispensaries in San Jose filled city council chambers for a contentious meeting, though council members delayed a vote on...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Denver Accepts Tweaks to Marijuana-Themed Concerts

Denver Accepts Tweaks to Marijuana-Themed Concerts

Denver’s city attorney is pleased with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s efforts to align its bring-your-own-cannabis fundraising concerts with laws that authorize, but still regulate, marijuana use in Colorado.
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Want to Open a Marijuana Dispensary in Illinois? It Will Cost You

Want to Open a Marijuana Dispensary in Illinois? It Will Cost You

In August, Illinois passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana. A draft of regulations is out, and dispensaries are expected to open in 2015. The business will be...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
See How Much the Medical Marijuana Effort Has Raised in Florida

See How Much the Medical Marijuana Effort Has Raised in Florida

A political committee helping spearhead a ballot effort to legalize medical marijuana in Florida raised an overall total of $3.1 million through April while also receiving $1.9 million...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
New NFL Policy Will Change Pot Discipline

New NFL Policy Will Change Pot Discipline

A source told ESPN.com on Tuesday that the NFL is considering updating its dated drug policy, which would significantly increase the threshold for a positive marijuana test and...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Iowa Governor Branstad Likely to Sign Cannabis Oil Bill

Iowa Governor Branstad Likely to Sign Cannabis Oil Bill

The chances are very good that Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a bill into law this month to allow the use of cannabis oil to treat severe...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Connecticut: Majority of Voters Supportive of Legalizing Marijuana

Connecticut: Majority of Voters Supportive of Legalizing Marijuana

Nine out of ten Connecticut voters support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority support allowing adults to possess the plant for any...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Medicating Colorado Vets Won’t Lose Healthcare

Medicating Colorado Vets Won’t Lose Healthcare

Military vets using medical marijuana will not be disqualified from VA benefits and services according to a local Colorado Veterans Administration medical center. “Use of state-approved marijuana does...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Claims That Marijuana Use Makes Students Lazy Are Unfounded

Claims That Marijuana Use Makes Students Lazy Are Unfounded

Leaf Online reports on colleges policies of higher punitive action on marijuana use than underage drinking. Administrators believe that student use of marijuana leads to poor academic...
May 13, 2014
05/13/2014
Bermuda Report Urges Easing Marijuana Laws

Bermuda Report Urges Easing Marijuana Laws

Bermuda’s National Security Minister Michael Dunkley submitted the report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative to the National Assembly and urged legislators to consider its recommendations saying any...