Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

May 29, 2014
05/29/2014
Some Medical Marijuana Backers Back Out of Minnesota Program

Some Medical Marijuana Backers Back Out of Minnesota Program

This week Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign a bill legalizing marijuana for about 5,000 Minnesotans, but Minnesota’s new law will not allow patients to possess...
May 29, 2014
05/29/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.28)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.28)

We could see a congressional vote on barring the feds from interfering in medical marijuana states this week, California stays contentious, the New York Assembly passes a...
May 29, 2014
05/29/2014
Key Lawmaker Says Medical Marijuana Will Happen

Key Lawmaker Says Medical Marijuana Will Happen

The future of a medical marijuana bill in New York rests with Sen. John DeFrancisco, chairman of the finance committee. While he is opposed to the “Compassionate Care...
May 29, 2014
05/29/2014
My Favorite Strains: Deadhead OG

My Favorite Strains: Deadhead OG

The Grateful Dead are one of the biggest musical forces in cannabis culture and pretty much have been since the entire concept of a “cannabis culture” was...
May 28, 2014
05/28/2014
THC Prevents Brain Damage in Rats, Study Shows

THC Prevents Brain Damage in Rats, Study Shows

Leaf Science examines the research from a group of neuroscientists at the University of Cagliari in Italy. The study was the first to investigate the effect of...
May 28, 2014
05/28/2014
ALERT: House to Vote on Medical Marijuana Amendment This Week!

ALERT: House to Vote on Medical Marijuana Amendment This Week!

As soon as this Thursday, the US House of Representatives will vote on an amendment that would prohibit the federal government from spending taxpayer money to interfere...
May 28, 2014
05/28/2014
Oregonians Last Chance on Dispensary Rules

Oregonians Last Chance on Dispensary Rules

    Oregonians have a last chance this week to provide comments to the medical dispensary rules. Inspections on approved dispensaries have already begun. Meetings for public comments...
By: Anna Diaz
May 27, 2014
05/27/2014
Tacoma Doctor Sues WA State Over Sanctions Against Cannabis Ads

Tacoma Doctor Sues WA State Over Sanctions Against Cannabis Ads

A Tacoma, Washington osteopath, once known as the city’s top pot doc, has taken the state to court, contending a law that prohibits physicians from advertising their marijuana services...
May 27, 2014
05/27/2014
Group Planning Illinois Medical Marijuana Conference

Group Planning Illinois Medical Marijuana Conference

As the rules for a state medical marijuana pilot program are being finalized, a handful of people, including a doctor, a consultant and the vice president of a...
May 27, 2014
05/27/2014
Canada Vending Machine Dispenses Marijuana!

Canada Vending Machine Dispenses Marijuana!

The vending machines at a Vancouver, Canada storefront look ordinary enough, but instead of spitting out gum or snacks, for a few coins, they deliver medical marijuana....
May 27, 2014
05/27/2014
How to Make Cannaflour

How to Make Cannaflour

This is almost not really a recipe but rather an explanation of the method because it doesn’t rely on amounts or measurements. The essence of any flour...
May 23, 2014
05/23/2014
Vegas Picks Zones for 12 Medical Marijuana Shops

Vegas Picks Zones for 12 Medical Marijuana Shops

Las Vegas City Council members debated more than 12 hours before approving zones on the city’s main drag and along Fremont Street east of 8th Street for dispensaries,...
May 23, 2014
05/23/2014
Milestone Ruling: Insurance Must Pay for Medical Cannabis

Milestone Ruling: Insurance Must Pay for Medical Cannabis

Many medical cannabis patients dream of a day when they can fill a prescription for their medicine at a pharmacy and have their insurance company pay for...
May 23, 2014
05/23/2014
Colorado: Lawmakers Approve Measure Funding State-Sponsored Medical Cannabis Research

Colorado: Lawmakers Approve Measure Funding State-Sponsored Medical Cannabis Research

State lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill 155, to fund observational and clinical research assessing the safety and therapeutic efficacy of cannabis. Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill into...
May 22, 2014
05/22/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.21)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.21)

California battles over dispensaries and cultivation rules continue, medical marijuana bills move in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, and South Carolina, and more. Let’s get to it: California...
May 22, 2014
05/22/2014
So Close, Yet So Far: The Kentucky Cannabis Oil Conundrum

So Close, Yet So Far: The Kentucky Cannabis Oil Conundrum

Earlier this year, Kentucky law makers passed a bill (with incredible cooperation and speed, relatively speaking) that would allow for the first legally approved medicinal use of...
May 21, 2014
05/21/2014
Marijuana Town Hall Meeting in Lewiston, Maine

Marijuana Town Hall Meeting in Lewiston, Maine

Tim Smale, founder and executive director of the Remedy Compassion Center in Auburn, said, “From the limited research we have available on the matter, I would tend...
May 21, 2014
05/21/2014
Stay Lifted in San Francisco Medical Pot Club Seizure Case

Stay Lifted in San Francisco Medical Pot Club Seizure Case

014 The federal government can move forward with seizure proceedings against a medical-marijuana dispensary that lost its appellate bid. Uncle Sam filed a federal forfeiture complaint more than...
May 21, 2014
05/21/2014
Marijuana-Epilepsy Trials Proposed in Scotland

Marijuana-Epilepsy Trials Proposed in Scotland

According to Leaf Science, researchers in Scotland hope to conduct clinical trials on an experimental drug derived from marijuana. A team at Edinburgh University is applying for permission...
May 21, 2014
05/21/2014
NFL Players and Cannabis: Why Risk It?

NFL Players and Cannabis: Why Risk It?

While reading some NFL stories, I found this article from Mike Freeman, who I generally enjoy reading and is a pretty well-known writer in the NFL world. With...