Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

April 16, 2013
04/16/2013
MMJ School Opens in Nevada

MMJ School Opens in Nevada

The Cannabis Career Institute (CCI) has opened Nevada’s first MMJ school, providing students with lessons on growing, budtending and dispensary operation. This all comes before the first...
By: Lateralus
April 16, 2013
04/16/2013
MI Medical Marijuana Patient Refused Placement in Prison Medical Facility

MI Medical Marijuana Patient Refused Placement in Prison Medical Facility

53-year-old transplant patient Jerry Duval recently received a federal surrender order to serve out 10-year sentence Late last week, 53-year-old Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval received...
April 15, 2013
04/15/2013
Federal Marijuana Legislation: Stalling Without Support

Federal Marijuana Legislation: Stalling Without Support

Federal Marijuana Legislation Despite growing deregulation of marijuana for both medical and recreational usage, without changes to the federal regulatory structure, individuals acting in accordance with state...
By: Mercedys
April 15, 2013
04/15/2013
House Members File Bipartisan “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act”

House Members File Bipartisan “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act”

A bi-partisan group of US representatives led by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) Friday introduced legislation that would end the enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that...
April 15, 2013
04/15/2013
Oregon Must Hand Over Medical Marijuana Records to Feds

Oregon Must Hand Over Medical Marijuana Records to Feds

The DEA has obtained a warrant for Oregon’s medical marijuana records. In the application for the warrant, the requesting DEA agent said, “I have probable cause to believe...
April 12, 2013
04/12/2013
Mendocino County Hands Medical Marijuana Records to Feds

Mendocino County Hands Medical Marijuana Records to Feds

After months of postponing a fight between Mendocino County and the US Attorney’s Office, an agreement has been reached. Mendocino County agreed to hand over medical marijuana...
April 12, 2013
04/12/2013
Coronation Street Soap Opera Star Stephanie Cole Discusses Cannabis Storyline

Coronation Street Soap Opera Star Stephanie Cole Discusses Cannabis Storyline

British soap opera Coronation Street character Sylvia Goodwin has turned to cannabis to help ease her arthritis in the latest storyline.
April 12, 2013
04/12/2013
San Diego City Council Vote on Medical Marijuana Regulations

San Diego City Council Vote on Medical Marijuana Regulations

This past January, newly-elected Mayor Bob Filner, announced plans to stop the crackdown on medical marijuana in San Diego. Mayor Filner began working on a proposal to...
April 11, 2013
04/11/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)

Rhode Island is set to see its first dispensary open next, Mendocino County faces down the feds, and more news from around the country. Let’s get to...
April 11, 2013
04/11/2013
Massachusetts to Test Medical Marijuana for Contaminants

Massachusetts to Test Medical Marijuana for Contaminants

Wednesday the Massachusetts Department of Public Health discussed medical marijuana draft regulations with the Public Health Council. One of these regulations would require dispensary owners to have...
April 10, 2013
04/10/2013
Portable Vaporizer Pen Review, Update: O.Pen and Organa Labs Tank Refill Kit

Portable Vaporizer Pen Review, Update: O.Pen and Organa Labs Tank Refill Kit

In my last portable vaporizer pen review on the O.Pen Vape, I predicted that it would be the last pen I would need for awhile. This prediction has...
April 10, 2013
04/10/2013
Why I Am Going to Sacramento – Medical Cannabis Policy

Why I Am Going to Sacramento – Medical Cannabis Policy

Nothing happens in the state legislature just because it should. Sometimes laws get passed because those with a financial interest in the outcome influence lawmakers. In some...
April 9, 2013
04/09/2013
Prospero’s Grow: Week 3: Advanced Nutrients Nirvana and Some Real Growth!

Prospero’s Grow: Week 3: Advanced Nutrients Nirvana and Some Real Growth!

After over 3 weeks growing two marijuana plants in a closet in my studio apartment in Denver, I’m happy to report that the plants are healthy and...
April 9, 2013
04/09/2013
Maryland General Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana

Maryland General Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana

The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to a bill that allows residents with serious illnesses to obtain medical marijuana via state-regulated programs administrated by academic...
April 8, 2013
04/08/2013
Edibles Review: Healthy Creation Edibles Herbal Tea

Edibles Review: Healthy Creation Edibles Herbal Tea

I love tea. So I decided to try another edible: Healthy Creation Edibles’ Vanilla Chai Cannabis Infused Hybrid Tea. With 100 mg of active cannabinoids, it was priced at...
By: Lateralus
April 8, 2013
04/08/2013
Vet Wants to Legalize Pot for Dogs

Vet Wants to Legalize Pot for Dogs

Veterinarian Doug Kramer thinks that the THC in marijuana could help dogs and other pets with painful conditions that don’t respond to other treatments. Although dismissed by...
April 8, 2013
04/08/2013
Kentucky Industrial Hemp Legislation Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

Kentucky Industrial Hemp Legislation Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

On Friday, April 5th, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky stated that he will let Kentucky’s industrial hemp measure become law without his signature. Gov. Beshear had expressed...
April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Strain Reviews: Sativa Dominant for Daytime or Active Use

Strain Reviews: Sativa Dominant for Daytime or Active Use

Patients who come into the dispensary where I work ask about good strains for a variety of different situations. Those with chronic pain tend to enjoy indica...
April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Massachusetts Dispensaries May Need $1M to Set Up Shop

Massachusetts Dispensaries May Need $1M to Set Up Shop

The state’s Department of Public Health proposed rules to require Massachusetts dispensaries to have $500,000 in escrow to be granted a license, and they want those prospective...
April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
First Rhode Island Dispensary Approved by Health Department

First Rhode Island Dispensary Approved by Health Department

The Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center was granted a registration certificate by the state’s Health Department yesterday, and will hopefully be helping medical marijuana patient’s by April...