New Jersey Governor Moves on Medical Marijuana for Kids
"Protection of our children remains my utmost concern and our regulations must make certain that children receive the care they need" New Jersey Gov. Christie
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference Coming to Ann Arbor
For the third time, Ann Arbor will be home to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference.
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hold Illinois Conference on Implementation
Medical marijuana advocates will hold a 4-hour conference this Thursday to discuss implementation of HB1, the Illinois medical marijuana law.
Great Edibles Recipes: Cereal Milkshake
A good medicated cereal milkshake is like liquid ambrosia coating every inch of your tongue; if death came from drowning in that milkshake at that very...
Weedist Destinations: Voodoo Doughnut
Next time you are in Portland, Oregon and need a sugary pick me up, checkout the unique offerings at Voodoo Doughnut, a well-renowned creator of some of...
ACLU Sues Over Chicago Public Housing Drug Tests
The ACLU of Illinois filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chicago Housing Authority over its policy requiring drug testing of residents.
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Chris Christie Seeks Changes in New Jersey Medical Marijuana Bill
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he'd accept a medical marijuana bill only if certain changes are made: 1) it stipulated that edible strains of marijuana would be dispensed only to minors, not to patients of all ages and 2) delete a provision that would let children qualify for the program with only a doctor's approval. Current law requires that children receive approval by at least a pediatrician and a psychiatrist.
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Is Albania Europe’s New Marijuana Capital?
Lazarat is a village in Albania, and one police no longer visit. 90% of the village's people grow an estimated 500 tons of marijuana during the season.
Legalizing Cannabis in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually
Following the release of the study, City Comptroller and Mayoral candidate John Liu spoke out in favor of legalizing the consumption of cannabis by adults.
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UK Conservative Party Deputy Leader's Call to Legalize Cannabis Welcomed
Peter Lilley urged Tory leadership contenders to urgently think about liberalizing the UK laws on cannabis.
Fox News Doctor Supports Weed, Too
It is heartening to see yet another prominent public doctor endorse the plant–especially when he works at Fox News.
Hempfest Edition: Piece of the Week | Dank Dabber
Diablo is proud to present the Weedist approved Dank Dabbers with looks, comfort, performance, reliability, durability and most important, affordability.
How to Make Cannamilk
Cannamilk could be considered a “mother sauce” in the world of edible cannabis as it really can be substituted into any recipe that calls for milk...
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Man Tweets for Weed at Work; Job Goes Up in Smoke
A man used twitter to ask someone to deliver him weed at work, a tweet which police saw and amusingly retweeted, saying, "Awesome! Can we come too?"
ASA Lobby Day: Making a difference in California
These lobby days help bring the voice of the medical cannabis community, where important decisions that affect their lives are made in every session.
Orange County NORML Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
NORML is pleased to announce that our 2012 Chapter of the Year Award recipient, Orange County NORML, will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this Friday
Delaware Governor Moves on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signaled that he is ready to move forward with drafting regulations for dispensaries, or "compassion centers" in Delaware-speak.
Irish Doctors Will Be Allowed to Prescribe Sativex
Irish Minister of State Alex White said he plans to “amend the regulations to allow a newly authorised medicinal product containing cannabis extract to be prescribed, supplied and used by patients.