New Study Supports What We All Knew: Cannabis Is the Safest Drug
A study recently came out backing up what pro-cannabis advocates have known (and been screaming at naysayers) for decades: cannabis is safer than booze, tobacco and other drugs.
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Jamaica Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Ganja
Jamaican legislators in the Lower House passed a law that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis. Under the new law, possession of as little as 2 ounces of cannabis will be considered a petty crime and will not result in a criminal record.
Girl Scouts of America Go After the 'Girl Scout Cookies' Strain for Infringement
Earlier this week I was talking with one of my close budtenders when she mentioned that a representative of the Girl Scouts of the USA chapter, Girl Scouts of Colorado, came in for a chat.
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Today Ted Cruz Is a Marijuana Federalist—a Year Ago, Not So Much
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) endorsed marijuana federalism during an exchange with Fox News talk show host Sean Hannity. Yet it seems inconsistent with Cruz's criticism of the Obama administration for failing to interfere with legalization in Colorado and Washington.
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6 in 10 Young Republicans Favor Legal Marijuana, Survey Says
While the Pew Research Center survey published on Friday shows a 14-percentage point gap between Republicans and Democrats under the age of 34, six-in-10 GOP-leaning Millennials still said they favor legalizing cannabis. Seventy-seven percent of surveyed Democrats in the same age group held that view.
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Legal Marijuana Begins in Washington, D.C. as 'Green Rush' Is On
Possession of small amounts of marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia on Thursday, launching a pot "green rush" despite a face-off between local officials and the Republican-led U.S. Congress over the new standards. The U.S. capital joined Washington state, Alaska and Colorado in making marijuana lawful for recreational use.
Medical Marijuana Patients in California Are Being Denied Organ Transplants, but That Could Soon Change
Americans for Safe Access estimates hundreds of medical marijuana patients throughout California are being denied organ transplants that could save their lives. But that may soon change. Earlier this month, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D) introduced legislation that would explicitly protect these patients from being kept off transplant lists because of their cannabis use.
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Jamaica Decriminalizes Marijuana in Small Amounts
After many years of dialogue about the culturally entrenched drug, and emboldened by changes to drug laws in U.S. states, Jamaica's Parliament on Tuesday night gave final approval to an act decriminalizing small amounts of pot and establishing a licensing agency to regulate a lawful medical marijuana industry.
Canadian Cannabis Hero, Don Briere, Finally Thriving
Canadian man and godfather of BC cannabis, Don Briere, has opened 8 new cannabis retail stores in British Columbia. Why should we care? Don Briere makes Marc Emery look like an amateur.
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Marijuana May Be Even Safer Than Previously Thought, Researchers Say
Compared with other recreational drugs — including alcohol — marijuana may be even safer than previously thought. And researchers may be systematically underestimating risks associated with alcohol use. Those are the top-line findings of recent research published in the journal Scientific Reports, a subsidiary of Nature.
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Alaska Becomes 3rd State With Legal Marijuana
Smoking, growing and possessing marijuana becomes legal in America's wildest state Tuesday, thanks to a voter initiative aimed at clearing away 40 years of conflicting laws and court rulings. Making Alaska the third state to legalize recreational marijuana was the goal of a coalition including libertarians, rugged individualists and small-government Republicans.
Michigan Activists Prepare for Cannabis Legalization in 2016
Michigan legislators are trying to get their state ready for cannabis legalization in 2016. Legalization activists and advocates gathered last weekend to discuss the specifics of a potential bill and the language it will be drafted with, as well as plan the fundraising effort for the project.
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Medical Marijuana May Soon Be Marketed as Kosher
Medical marijuana may soon come with a kosher seal of approval. The Orthodox Union that offers kosher certification is in early discussions with parties interested in offering kosher medical marijuana products, according to the The Jewish Daily Forward.
Adam Scott’s New Cannabis-Themed Sitcom 'Buds' Will Bring Weed Culture to Network TV
Adam Scott is teaming up with producer Naomi Scott, and one of Parks and Rec's writers to create a new cannabis themed sitcom called 'Buds' that will be based in Denver, Colorado.
Congress' New Federal Legalization Bills May Be Doomed to Fail
Friday, February 20th marked the introduction of two separate pieces of legislation in the US House that would put a regulatory framework into place for states that choose to legalize the cultivation and sale of cannabis.
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Marijuana Legal in New Jersey? This New Coalition Launches Effort to Legalize It, Tax It
A group of activists gathered in New Jersey's largest city today to announce a new coalition that will advocate for the legalization, taxation, and regulation of marijuana in the state. A string of speakers today officially launched "New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform" during a press conference in Newark.
Government Buys Kids PDAs to Help Kick Weed Smoking Habit
The government has developed a program to help kids who excessively use cannabis quit their smoking habit using PDAs and has spent $772,472 on the project in total so far since starting in 2013.
Custom Strain for Multiple Sclerosis Being Crafted by Nemus Bioscience
Nemus Bioscience, a company out of California, is aiming to create and supply condition-specific strains of cannabis. Currently, they are working on such a strain for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.