December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Fun, Music, and Cannabusiness at the Emerald Cup

Fun, Music, and Cannabusiness at the Emerald Cup

Whenever Felicity and I go to a medical marijuana event, such as The Emerald Cup held at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds in Sonoma County, California last weekend,...
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot

NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot

New York lawmaker Steve Katz, who voted against MMJ then got a ticket for possession, has joined the ArcView Group of investors.
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Dabless in Seattle, 7 Day THC Purge: Part 1 of 5

Dabless in Seattle, 7 Day THC Purge: Part 1 of 5

  Errl is on the run people, punny I know, but seriously…with no love from the State, even under legalization and federal re-classification looming overhead, change seems inevitable...
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Denver Decriminalizes Possession for Young Adults

Denver Decriminalizes Possession for Young Adults

Young adults (18-21) will no longer face criminal penalties for possession of cannabis in Denver, Colorado, though fines remain.
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Cannabis 101: Booze vs Grass

Cannabis 101: Booze vs Grass

With the recent news that there may be a global wine shortage turning out to be a bit exaggerated, there has been a lot of “Huzzahs!” going...
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Uruguay’s President Fights Back Against United Nations

Uruguay’s President Fights Back Against United Nations

Jose Mujica is not a man who compromises his beliefs. Before he became President of Uruguay, he was shot six times and spent fourteen years in a...
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Illinois Launches Website About New Medical Marijuana Law

Illinois Launches Website About New Medical Marijuana Law

The State of Illinois has launched a website to inform residents about its medical marijuana law.
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Study: Cannabidiol Holds Promise For Treating Psychosis

Study: Cannabidiol Holds Promise For Treating Psychosis

Cananbidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic cannabinoid, alleviates psychotic symptoms and may hold promise as an alternative antipsychotic treatment, according to a review published in the November issue of the...
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Beginning of The End: The Top 10 Drug Policy Stories of 2013

Beginning of The End: The Top 10 Drug Policy Stories of 2013

Tony Newman recounts the top 10 drug policy stories of 2013, stating that this year will be remembered as the beginning of the end of the drug...
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Man Brings Marijuana into The Pentagon, Faces Harsher Penalty Than For Weapon

Man Brings Marijuana into The Pentagon, Faces Harsher Penalty Than For Weapon

Just when we think we are turning a positive corner in the misconception of cannabis users, we get stories like this one out of the Pentagon that make...
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
The Emerald Cup: 2013 Winners and Pics

The Emerald Cup: 2013 Winners and Pics

The Smell the Truth Blog’s David Downs announces the winners of the 10th annual Emerald Cup.
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Stoner App Review: Bud Trimmer HD

Stoner App Review: Bud Trimmer HD

With so many people in the country and around the world now for legalization of marijuana use for adults, it was only a matter of time before...
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Marijuana Refined: Hash Oil, Concentrates and Dabbing

Marijuana Refined: Hash Oil, Concentrates and Dabbing

On Philly.com, Chris Goldstein gives a great overview of cannabis concentrates and dabbing.
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Denver, CO 2014 MMJ Infographic: Save Up to $828 per Year in Taxes vs. Recreational Tokers

Denver, CO 2014 MMJ Infographic: Save Up to $828 per Year in Taxes vs. Recreational Tokers

January 1st, 2014 is rapidly approaching as the city of Denver gears up for its highly anticipated retail marijuana market. Colorado of course already has an established medical...
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
Michigan Senate Republicans Vote in Welfare Drug Test Bill

Michigan Senate Republicans Vote in Welfare Drug Test Bill

In one of its last acts of the legislative session, the Michigan Senate passed a bill mandating drug testing for selected welfare applicants and recipients. It was...
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
Reform Campaigner Opening Cannabis Cafe in Manchester

Reform Campaigner Opening Cannabis Cafe in Manchester

Colin Davies, a reform campaigner famous for giving the Queen a bouquet containing cannabis, is opening a cannabis cafe in Manchester, England.
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
Susan Sarandon is Candid About Her Marijuana Use

Susan Sarandon is Candid About Her Marijuana Use

Susan Sarandon, respected actress and member of MPP’s VIP Advisory Board, lightheartedly confessed on Wednesday that she has used marijuana before attending almost all award shows. The admission...
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
Sensible BC Petition Falls Short

Sensible BC Petition Falls Short

The petition to decriminalize cannabis in British Columbia was about 100,000 signatures short of making it to the ballot.
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Classifies Cannabis as a “Botanical Medicine”

American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Classifies Cannabis as a “Botanical Medicine”

In a great stride for the future of medical cannabis, the AHP (American Herbal Pharmacopoeia), who’s mission is “to promote the responsible use of herbal products and...
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
Daily Beast: The 2014 Candidates Who Want to Legalize Weed

Daily Beast: The 2014 Candidates Who Want to Legalize Weed

The Daily Beast names the 2014 candidates who want to legalize weed.