Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

March 10, 2014
03/10/2014
Who Uses Medical Marijuana, And Why?

Who Uses Medical Marijuana, And Why?

I came across an interesting article the other day that crunches some numbers about medical marijuana users in Nevada. Since Nevada is my home state, I was...
March 7, 2014
03/07/2014
Bill Filed to Allow Medical Marijuana in SC

Bill Filed to Allow Medical Marijuana in SC

Rep. Todd Rutherford (D-Columbia, @RepRutherford) filed Thursday the “Put Patients First Act”, to allow the use of medical marijuana in South Carolina. It has provisions for people with...
March 7, 2014
03/07/2014
Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum

Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum

On Sunday February 16th, I bought legal weed for the first time from a recreational cannabis store in Denver, CO. I spent a few minutes speaking with some of the employees,...
March 7, 2014
03/07/2014
New Mexico: Department Of Health To Expand State’s Medical Cannabis Program

New Mexico: Department Of Health To Expand State’s Medical Cannabis Program

Representatives of the New Mexico Department of Health have announced their intentions to expand the state’s medical cannabis program. State Health Secretary Retta Ward accepted an advisory board’s recommendation...
By: NORML
March 7, 2014
03/07/2014
Michigan Medical Marihuana Review Panel Recommends PTSD As Qualifying Condition

Michigan Medical Marihuana Review Panel Recommends PTSD As Qualifying Condition

Finding by panel of physicians, professors, and medical marijuana advocates would make Michigan the eighth state to provide relief for those suffering from the effects of traumatic...
March 7, 2014
03/07/2014
Momentum Builds In Puerto Rico For Major Marijuana Reforms

Momentum Builds In Puerto Rico For Major Marijuana Reforms

If House Bill 1362 and Senate Bill 517 are approved, as is widely expected, Puerto Rico will become the first U.S. territory to reform their marijuana laws....
March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
Union Gripe Brings Federal Labor Agency Into Marijuana Debate for First Time

Union Gripe Brings Federal Labor Agency Into Marijuana Debate for First Time

The National Labor Relations Board agreed to hear claims of union-busting at the Wellness Connection of Maine, a medical marijuana dispensary. Although the case was settled first, the...
March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.05)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.05)

CBD medical marijuana bills are moving in states that have traditionally been unreceptive to medical marijuana, New Mexico moves to increase supply, Maryland promulgates draft rules, and...
March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: “I Am Doubling Down On Medical Marijuana”

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: “I Am Doubling Down On Medical Marijuana”

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is “doubling down” in his advocacy for patients to have legal access to cannabis as a therapeutic agent. In a...
March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
Great Edibles Recipes: Marijuana Vinaigrette

Great Edibles Recipes: Marijuana Vinaigrette

This is a really cool application for cannabisizing your food: Cannabis Vinaigrette. The recipe below is just for a standard balsamic vinaigrette, though this application can be...
March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives

Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives

In a 62-11 vote, Utah’s House of Representatives passed a controversial CBD-only bill on Tuesday. If the state senate passes the bill, HB105, it will land on Gov....
March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
My Favorite Strains: Blue Sensi Kush Wax (Dabs)

My Favorite Strains: Blue Sensi Kush Wax (Dabs)

At this point, I’ve seen many different crosses of strains to create all kinds of different effects. Especially when it comes to concentrates, there are many different...
March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
Poll: Majority in Pennsylvania Favor Legalizing Medical Marijuana

Poll: Majority in Pennsylvania Favor Legalizing Medical Marijuana

A poll released Monday from Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University showed that 85 percent of Pennsylvania voters believe adults should be allowed to use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes...
March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
DC City Council Okays Marijuana Decriminalization

DC City Council Okays Marijuana Decriminalization

Washington, DC, is set to become the next entity to decriminalize small-time marijuana possession after the city council gave final approval Tuesday to a decriminalization bill. The bill...
March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
Delaware’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Delaware’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Delaware’s first medical marijuana dispensary will open in September. The program was signed into law in 2011 but was delayed due to fear of federal intervention. But,...
March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
An Experiment With Edibles

An Experiment With Edibles

As a longtime cannabis smoker, it has been only since getting my MMJ authorization that I truly began to experiment with edibles. To be honest, eating cannabis...
March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
Comcast Okays TV Spots That Pitch Medical Marijuana

Comcast Okays TV Spots That Pitch Medical Marijuana

Comcast, the nation’s largest cable operator, has agreed to run an ad on its local cable systems in New Jersey, Massachusetts and greater Chicago that promote a...
March 4, 2014
03/04/2014
4 Honest Facts About Marijuana and Schizophrenia

4 Honest Facts About Marijuana and Schizophrenia

Leaf Science shares a possible link between marijuana and schizophrenia, which is now one of the primary arguments being made against legalization of recreational use. But are concerns that...
March 4, 2014
03/04/2014
Evidence on Marijuana’s Health Effects Is Hazy at Best

Evidence on Marijuana’s Health Effects Is Hazy at Best

Government-sponsored radio doesn’t think the government has done enough research to determine if marijuana is good for your health. I think the question NPR should be asking...
March 4, 2014
03/04/2014
Mexico Lawmakers Push for Decrim, WA Lawmakers Attack MMJ… Again.

Mexico Lawmakers Push for Decrim, WA Lawmakers Attack MMJ… Again.

In an interesting comparison, left-wing lawmakers in Mexico introduced legislation to decriminalize cannabis. The aim of this legislation is to curb cartel violence by eliminating the black...