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The best cannabis posts from around the web

February 12, 2014
02/12/2014
Marco Rubio Won’t Say Whether He Has Smoked Pot

Marco Rubio Won’t Say Whether He Has Smoked Pot

Florida Senator Marco Rubio declined to answer whether he has smoked pot in his life, saying the answer would be taken the wrong way no matter what...
February 12, 2014
02/12/2014
MMJ Business Seminar, Bud-Tender Training Course in Chicago

MMJ Business Seminar, Bud-Tender Training Course in Chicago

A medical marijuana business seminar and bud-tender training course are coming to Chicago February 22nd.
February 11, 2014
02/11/2014
Marijuana May Fight HIV, Study Finds

Marijuana May Fight HIV, Study Finds

A new study shows that marijuana may fight HIV in addition to helping patients with appetite and weight loss problems.
February 11, 2014
02/11/2014
Kentucky: Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in House

Kentucky: Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in House

Rep. Mary Lou Marzian introduced a medical marijuana bill, the Cannabis Compassion Act, in the Kentucky House.
February 11, 2014
02/11/2014
“McGruff” Arrested with Grenade Launcher, 1,000 Weed Plants

“McGruff” Arrested with Grenade Launcher, 1,000 Weed Plants

Just wonderful: John Morales, an actor who played McGruff the Crime Dog in Galveston, Texas, was sentenced to 16 years in prison recently for possession of 1,000...
By: Andy Cush
February 11, 2014
02/11/2014
Reason: 50 State Marijuana Law Roundup

Reason: 50 State Marijuana Law Roundup

Reason’s John K. Ross reports on the proposed recreational and medical marijuana laws in the 50 states for 2014.
February 11, 2014
02/11/2014
Medical Marijuana Gains Momentum in the Deep South

Medical Marijuana Gains Momentum in the Deep South

Huffington Post reports that medical marijuana’s effectiveness in treating seizures has even the southern states considering allowing its use.
February 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Rhode Island Bill to Regulate Marijuana Coming Soon

Rhode Island Bill to Regulate Marijuana Coming Soon

State Representative Edith Ajello (D – Providence) and state Senator Josh Miller (D – Cranston) are currently reaching out to their colleagues to ask them to sign...
February 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Ladybud: Could Cannabis Really Be an Exit Drug?

Ladybud: Could Cannabis Really Be an Exit Drug?

Laurel Dewey explains that not only is cannabis not a gateway drug, but an exit drug that helps people with serious addiction problems.
February 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana

Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana

In a bellwether case, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that cities and counties cannot pass ordinances that conflict with the state’s five-year-old Medical Marihuana Act. The...
February 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Hemp Amendment Becomes Law as Prez Signs Farm Bill

Hemp Amendment Becomes Law as Prez Signs Farm Bill

President Obama this afternoon signed into law the omnibus farm bill, which includes an amendment allowing for research into hemp production in states that have authorized it....
February 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Missouri Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

Missouri Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

Representative Chris Kelly is sponsoring a Missouri marijuana legalization bill that would legalize possession of up to 1 pound of cannabis.
February 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Scientific American: End Ban On Psychoactive Drug Research

Scientific American: End Ban On Psychoactive Drug Research

Scientific American calls for an end to the ban on psychoactive drug research, noting that marijuana, LSD, psilocybin and MDMA may lead to new treatments.
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Piece of the Week | Fishing Gear Pipe Set

Piece of the Week | Fishing Gear Pipe Set

This week we are back to stealthy pieces, who would think that fishing gear could be a pipe? Fishing Gear Pipe Set This piece comes to us...
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Uruguayan President Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

Uruguayan President Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

Uruguayan President José Mujica has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to rethink the drug war.
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana

Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana

In a bellwether case, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that cities and counties cannot pass ordinances that violate the state’s five-year-old Medical Marihuana Act. The ruling...
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Arizona Bill to Regulate Marijuana Introduced

Arizona Bill to Regulate Marijuana Introduced

Rep. Ruben Gallego has introduced HB 2558, which would end the prohibition of marijuana in Arizona. The bill would allow adults to use, possess, and cultivate limited...
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Vice President Joe Biden Not High on Marijuana Legalization

Vice President Joe Biden Not High on Marijuana Legalization

Vice President Joe Biden said in a Time interview on Thursday that the Administration supports smarter enforcement, but not outright legalization. “I think the idea of focusing significant...
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.05)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.05)

Project CBD takes on the skeptics on cannabidiol, medical marijuana bills move in Guam, but not in Michigan, and California counties continue to slug it out over...
February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Oklahoma

Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senator Connie Johnson introduced SB 2116, a marijuana legalization bill that would regulate cannabis like alcohol.