Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 9, 2014.
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Concentrated Marijuana Under Review in Colorado
Colorado currently allows adults over 21 to possess an ounce of marijuana for recreational use, but makes no distinction between concentrated marijuana and
Smarter Sentencing Act Picks Up More GOP Cosponsors
The Smarter Sentencing Act (House Resolution 3382/Senate Bill 1410) now has 26 cosponsors, including 10 Republicans. The Senate version of the bill...
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Chris Christie Says He Opposes Bill to Legalize Marijuana in NJ
Gov. Chris Christie emphasized he opposed any effort to legalize the sale and possession of marijuana legal in New Jersey, even after a bill was introduced.
Your Brain on Weed and Yoga
If yoga was a sport, cannabis might finally be a performance enhancing drug! The more time we spend in that happy, peaceful mindset, the more likely our brains are to reset and let that happy place be the new normal.
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Eric Holder Testifies Before Congressional Committee, Fields Questions on Pot (Video)
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder this week faced tough questioning from the House Judiciary Committee about the federal government's marijuana stance.
My Favorite Strains: Big Wreck
Big Wreck is an indica dominant hybrid that I've been using for the past few weeks. Apparently the big wreck was a train full of lemons because this strain has an intense lemon flavor; especially when vaporized.
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Possible Vote on Minn. Medical Marijuana Bill Delayed
Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo hoped to attach an amendment legalizing medical marijuana to a separate health bill. The bill has been pulled from the docket.
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Colorado Lawmakers Struggle to Allocate Marijuana Tax Revenue After Lower Than Expected Estimates
Colorado lawmakers must decide how to spend tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales, however revenue estimates are now being revised.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.08)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 8, 2014:
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Uruguay to Give Medicinal Marijuana to Prisoners
Uruguay's drug czar told The Associated Press that prisoners with doctors' orders will be prescribed marijuana to their improve physical or mental health.
Study: Enactment of Medical Cannabis Laws Not Associated With Higher Crime Rates
Enactment of medicinal cannabis laws do not equate a rise in crime and may even reduce violent crime, according to a study published in the journal PLoS ONE
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Mexican Marijuana Farmers Make Switch to Heroin as Pot Prices Fall
Mexican marijuana farmers in the remote valleys of the northern Sierra Madre have began to harvest opium poppies instead and distribute cheap $4 heroin to many rural areas in America.
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Instafire: TLC Edibles Medicated Sweets Assortment
Lollies, Raspberry Bars, Truffles and Caramel Dipped Suckers all LOADED with activated THC. Shouts out to my good buddy Timmy over at TLC Edibles who continues to churn out the Instafire.
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Is It Possible to Be Allergic to Marijuana? Science Says Yes
Anyone who is allergic to pollen, grasses and ragweed, there is another culprit the sneezing and wheezing stoners may have failed to consider: marijuana.
Medical Marijuana for Sexual Assault Survivors
It is reported that almost one-third of sexual assault survivors will experience PTSD sometime in their lifetime. Marijuana has been making waves lately as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Maine House and Senate to Vote on Putting Marijuana Legalization Before State Voters
Recently, Gov. LePage introduced a bill, LD 1811, that would address many of the hard-drug addiction issues Maine faces, while putting marijuana legalization on the ballot before Maine voters.
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Descend on Capitol Hill
Medical marijuana supporters went to Capitol Hill pushing for legislation prohibiting the federal government from restricting state medical marijuana laws.