Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

February 13, 2014
02/13/2014
WebMD Holds Doctorate in Bull$#it

WebMD Holds Doctorate in Bull$#it

The armchair doctors over at WebMD recently published an article titled: Fatal Car Crashes Involving Pot Use Have Tripled in U.S., Study Finds. On the surface, this...
February 12, 2014
02/12/2014
Florida Legislators Introduce Two MMJ Initiatives

Florida Legislators Introduce Two MMJ Initiatives

Florida Senator Jeff Clemens and Representative Joe Saunders each introduced MMJ initiatives Monday.
February 12, 2014
02/12/2014
Kansas Senator To Lead Valentine’s Day Rally For Patient Access

Kansas Senator To Lead Valentine’s Day Rally For Patient Access

In 2013, Senator David Haley introduced SB 9, which would establish a compassionate medical marijuana program in Kansas similar to the programs in 20 other states. That...
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
Coloradans Split On Whether Pot Hurts State’s Image: Poll

Coloradans Split On Whether Pot Hurts State’s Image: Poll

According to a recent Quinnipiac University Poll, 51% of overall  Colorado voters said that recent legal marijuana measures are bad for the state’s wholesome image (with a margin of error of...
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 11, 2014
02/11/2014
Oregon Legislature – A Hit and A Miss

Oregon Legislature – A Hit and A Miss

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has been getting a lot of press for his support of cannabis regulation. In these exciting times, we are seeing more and more support for...
By: Anna Diaz
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
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 10, 2014
02/10/2014
Tip for Buying Legal Weed in Colorado: It’s Retail, Long Lines Will Happen During Peak Hours

Tip for Buying Legal Weed in Colorado: It’s Retail, Long Lines Will Happen During Peak Hours

It has now been one month of legal marijuana sales on the books in Colorado. As a customer service representative at a very busy Denver dispensary that has...
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...