Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.20)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of November 20, 2013:
Latest — page 153
Law & PoliticsLink
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Fight Legalization...Again?
On High Times, Russ Belville recounts the pattern of opposition to legalization by dispensaries and others that profit from medical cannabis.
AMA Reconsidering Marijuana Prohibition
The AMA also stated that they would be paying close attention to Colorado and Washington as they begin to implement regulated cultivation and retail marijuana sales.
Law & PoliticsLink
Three Myths About the Marijuana Lobby
MPP's Rob Kampia dispels 3 myths about the marijuana lobby: cartels funding legalization, the industry will market to minors and is the next big tobacco.
My Favorite Strains: Grape Stomper Shatter (Dabs)
Grape Stomper has always been the strain that all my real hardcore stoner friends were always all about, and it’s not really hard to see why. I was so excited to come across some Grape Stomper Shatter
Families Continue to Come to Colorado for Cannabis Treatment
As knowledge of cannabis as treatment for children becomes more accepted, families from less weed-friendly places come to Colorado for cannabis treatment.
Edibles Review: TLC Edibles BHO Infused Coffee/Caramel Truffles
Historically, I am not a medibles guy. I’m a big guy with an even bigger tolerance, so the thought of small does via high calorie snacks has never done it for me. However, that all changed when I met Tim over at TLC Edibles.
CelebritiesLink
Bob Dylan Denied Highest Honor Because of Pot...Until Now
Bob Dylan has until recently been denied the highest honor in French society, the Legion d'Honneur, because of pot.
Cannabis FactsLink
The Effect of Cannabis on Newborns and Pregnant Women
The effect of cannabis on newborns and pregnant women are not negative, and may even be positive, according to a study in Jamaica.
New, Bi-Partisan Medical Marijuana Bill in Pennsylvania
A new medical marijuana bill has been proposed in the Pennsylvania Senate by Senator Daylin Leach and a socially conservative senator, Mike Folmer.
Marijuana NewsLink
Vice: Is Britain Set for Its Very Own Cannabis Revolution?
Author Doug Fine recently spoke in London about the US cannabis revolution, asking if Britain is ready for its own.
UN Bureaucrats Fret About Uruguay's Marijuana Legalization
Uruguay's marijuana legalization bill has already passed the lower house of parliament and is set for a vote soon in the upper house.
Marijuana NewsLink
Motley Fool: The Winners and Losers of Marijuana Legalization
Aaron Sankin breaks down the business end of the effects of marijuana legalization.
Local California Medical Marijuana Cultivation Laws
There are many specific local California medical marijuana cultivation laws. Here are links to some of the crucial details.
Law & PoliticsLink
California MMJ Patients Please Take ASA's Survey
Americans for Safe Access is asking California MMJ patients to take a short survey.
Dispensary Life: Quarantining and Washing Kief Laden Clothes
There are some oddities with my cannabis dispensary job that I never dreamed about. Kief particulates float through the air and stick to everything.
Law & PoliticsLink
DEA Claims Repealing Prohibition Fosters Organized Crime
In a new report, the DEA claims criminal organizations will benefit from legalization... Um, somehow.
Law & PoliticsLink
High Times: Weed Continues to Win Over Booze
In response to arguments that legalization will add problems, High Times points to New Zealand, where residents have been giving up the bottle for the bong.