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Internet Links Medical Marijuana Patients and Sellers
With dispensaries in Massachusetts not expected to open until the fall, patients have turned to the Internet, where sites provide a list of suppliers.
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GOP Congressman Threatens to Block DC Decrim Law
Even as the House held a first hearing on DC's recently passed decriminalization law, at least one congressman is threatening to file legislation to undo it
Colorado Lawmakers Set Up Banking System for Marijuana Industry
Colorado lawmakers moved the marijuana industry away from its cash-only roots when they approved the world’s first baking system for marijuana businesses.
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Piece of the Week | Glow in the Dark Chillum
This piece is great for camping: a glow in the dark chillum.
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Colorado's 'Cannabis Credit Co-Ops' Won't Solve the Marijuana Banking Problem
The Colorado legislature approved a bill aimed at giving state-licensed marijuana businesses access to banking services by creating "cannabis credit co-ops"
Officer's Record May Help Rapper He Arrested
A cop accused of falsely arresting Meek Mill over a "pot odor" cannot exclude evidence of prior unwarranted searches based on such "smells," a judge ruled.
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Marijuana Boom Spawns Ancillary Businesses
As the pot businesses blossom, a robust supply chain is needed to help grow, package and market legal marijuana.
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Health Insurers Just Say No to Marijuana Coverage
Patients who use medical marijuana for pain and other chronic symptoms can take an unwanted hit: Health Insurers don't cover the treatment
Chronicle Book Review: Hemp Bound
With Hemp Bound, veteran journalist Doug Fine has embraced an enthusiastic new role as an apostle of weed's country cousin. He's taken up the mantle of Jack Herer, but with more rigorous scientific backing,
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Building the First Public Use Hemp Building in the United States
Matthew Mead and Tyler Mauri are behind the first ever public use hemp building using Hempcrete, a sustainable material created by blending hemp hurds.
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jonathan Ogden, Applies for Medical Marijuana Dispensary License
Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Jonathan Ogden, retired Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle, applied for a medical marijuana dispensary license in Nevada.
Cannabis May Protect the Aging Brain, Say Experts
Researchers believe compounds that target the body’s marijuana pathways, known as the endocannabinoid system, could lead to the development of treatments.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.07)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of May 7, 2014:
Autistic Boy Thrives With Custom Strain of Marijuana
Marijuana is contributing to a better quality of life for many Autistic patients suffering from serious, debilitating medical conditions.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.07)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 7, 2014:
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Cannabis as Currency
The use of cannabis as a de facto currency predates the founding of the United States and may be found in the historical record in the early 17th century.
Federal Government to Increase Its Supply of Marijuana for Clinical Research
Federal agencies are moving forward with plans to increase the US government’s production of research-grade cannabis. Last week, the DEA publicly announced
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Federal Judge Denies Washington Family's State Law Defense
A U.S. District Judge rejected the Harveys planned defense, they can not argue growing marijuana was legal under Washington state law for medical purposes.