Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

May 21, 2014
05/21/2014
NY Senate Health Committee Passes Comprehensive Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill

NY Senate Health Committee Passes Comprehensive Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill

New York State Senate Health Committee passed (S.4406-B/Savino) by a bipartisan vote of 9 – 8. The bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, would alleviate the suffering...
May 20, 2014
05/20/2014
Marijuana Stocks Could Be Scams, Warns SEC Watchdogs

Marijuana Stocks Could Be Scams, Warns SEC Watchdogs

Medical marijuana looks to have a bright future, and if marijuana is ever legalized on the federal level, there will be marijuana stocks that will benefit. But...
May 20, 2014
05/20/2014
Proposed New Mexico Marijuana Rules Would Add, Increase Fees

Proposed New Mexico Marijuana Rules Would Add, Increase Fees

New rules proposed by state officials would require New Mexico’s 11,000 medical marijuana users to pay a new $50 annual fee to renew their state registry cards,...
May 20, 2014
05/20/2014
Minnesota: Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Compromise Measure

Minnesota: Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Compromise Measure

  Minnesota House and Senate lawmakers, along with Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton, agreed late last week to legislation that seeks to provide access to limited preparations of cannabis to...
May 19, 2014
05/19/2014
Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Business At a Glance

Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Business At a Glance

Under the law passed by the Nevada Legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Sandoval in 2013, the medical marijuana industry will include up to 66 dispensaries statewide...
May 19, 2014
05/19/2014
House to Vote on Budget Amendment to Defund Medical Marijuana Raids

House to Vote on Budget Amendment to Defund Medical Marijuana Raids

In the coming days, members of the House of Representatives are expected to debate and vote on budget appropriation legislation for the Department of Justice. Representatives Rohrabacher...
May 19, 2014
05/19/2014
Rescheduling Cannabis Would Solve the NFL and Weed Quagmire

Rescheduling Cannabis Would Solve the NFL and Weed Quagmire

The NFL’s rules on pot are getting ready to change. It remains somewhat unclear just how they will change, but some change is imminent. Commissioner Goodell has...
May 19, 2014
05/19/2014
Zohydro ER Approval Exposes Federal Hypocrisy

Zohydro ER Approval Exposes Federal Hypocrisy

This month, newly FDA-approved, crazy-strong painkiller Zohydro ER is set to be released to market. Commonly referred to as “heroin in a bottle,” Zohyrdo ER has received staunch opposition from...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
Wisconsin Girl Dies Waiting for Implementation of Cannabis Oil Legislation

Wisconsin Girl Dies Waiting for Implementation of Cannabis Oil Legislation

Tragically, Lydia Schaeffer (aged 7) passed away on Mother’s Day from a rare genetic disorder called Kleefstra syndrome, which causes terrible seizures and other complications. Her plight...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
Minnesota Lawmakers Strike Medical Marijuana Deal

Minnesota Lawmakers Strike Medical Marijuana Deal

Minnesota lawmakers struck a deal to legalize medical marijuana, handing a major victory to severely ill children and adults whose emotional appeals for help propelled a major...
May 16, 2014
05/16/2014
Instafire: Now That’s What I Call Shatter, Fweedom BHO

Instafire: Now That’s What I Call Shatter, Fweedom BHO

Posted by @fweedom Anyone who wonders why I have ZERO TEMPTATION to extract my own errl need only see this Instafire. You see that glass shard? Gnarly...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Toronto’s First Medical Marijuana Clinic Will Open in July

Toronto’s First Medical Marijuana Clinic Will Open in July

According to Leaf Science, the Cannabinoid Medical Clinic will soon be the first clinic in Toronto that specializes in medical marijuana but will not be handing out prescriptions to...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.14)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.05.14)

Initiative signature-gathering campaigns are underway in Arkansas and Ohio and about to get underway in Oklahoma, the future of San Jose dispensaries remains unsettled, Minnesota lawmakers meet...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Marijuana Oil to Treat Seizures Faces Hurdles in Kentucky

Marijuana Oil to Treat Seizures Faces Hurdles in Kentucky

Some of issues stalling trials in Kentucky are the availability of marijuana oil, the possible need for approval from the Food and Drug Administration and the cost of...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
San Jose Council Delays Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Vote

San Jose Council Delays Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Vote

The debate over the future of medical marijuana dispensaries in San Jose filled city council chambers for a contentious meeting, though council members delayed a vote on...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Product Review: Mary’s Medicinals Transdermal Patch

Product Review: Mary’s Medicinals Transdermal Patch

I think at this point we’ve just about seen it all. As we’ve written about many times here on Weedist, marijuana infused edibles have gone from your basic pot...
May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
My Favorite Strains: Juicy Bubba Wax (Dabs)

My Favorite Strains: Juicy Bubba Wax (Dabs)

For those with higher tolerances who are fortunate enough to live in a medical marijuana state where high quality full melt concentrates are available, wax and shatter...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Want to Open a Marijuana Dispensary in Illinois? It Will Cost You

Want to Open a Marijuana Dispensary in Illinois? It Will Cost You

In August, Illinois passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana. A draft of regulations is out, and dispensaries are expected to open in 2015. The business will be...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Iowa Governor Branstad Likely to Sign Cannabis Oil Bill

Iowa Governor Branstad Likely to Sign Cannabis Oil Bill

The chances are very good that Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a bill into law this month to allow the use of cannabis oil to treat severe...
May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Connecticut: Majority of Voters Supportive of Legalizing Marijuana

Connecticut: Majority of Voters Supportive of Legalizing Marijuana

Nine out of ten Connecticut voters support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority support allowing adults to possess the plant for any...