Great Music While High: Esperanza Spalding
Every now and then you come across a musician so powerful and dynamic that you can just sense that what you're listening to is truly unique and special. Esperanza Spalding is one such musician.
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Piece of the Week | Star Wars Darth Vader & Storm Trooper Liquid Pipes
I gotta say, these Star Wars pipes make it very tempting to come to the dark side. Or would that be the dank side?
Needless VictimsLink
9-Year-Old Girl's Death Shines a Tragic Light on Medical Marijuana Debate
Drug reform advocates across New York state are demanding emergency access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients after the death last week of a 9-year-old girl who suffered from debilitating seizures.
University of Arizona Alumnus Starts Petition to Reinstate Sue Sisley
Ricardo Pereyda, a University of Arizona alumnus and veteran diagnosed with PTSD, has begun a petition for the university to reinstate Sue Sisley, one of the foremost experts in using medical marijuana to treat PTSD.
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Chilean Senators Propose Legalizing Marijuana for Personal Use Including Growing the Plant
On July 24, Senator Isabelle Allende Bussi, who is President of the Chilean Senate, introduced a motion to modify the law in Chile to permit people to grow and use marijuana for personal use and for "therapeutic and spiritual" reasons.
Rand Paul Files Medical Marijuana Amendment
US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today filed an amendment to Senate Bill 2569, the "Bring Jobs Home Act," that would explicitly allow states to pass medical marijuana laws despite the provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
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Healing Recipes: Anxiety – Rainbow Chard, Dried Fig Salad With Cannabis-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Anxiety is one of the most common mental ailments, affecting a reported 1 in 13 people globally. This recipe combines high magnesium foods with cannabis for a healing recipe aimed at reducing anxiety and bringing a sense of well being.
Minnesota Names Michelle Larson as Marijuana Director
Minnesota has named Michelle Larson as their first marijuana director with less than a year before their medical marijuana law takes effect.
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Seattle police: African-Americans and Homeless Ticketed Most for Pot
An analysis of the first six months of Seattle police enforcement under new marijuana laws finds homeless people and African-American males are more likely to be ticketed for public pot use than anyone else.
Drug Testing in MMJ and Legal Cannabis States
One of the (many) problematic issues that arises from the conflict between state and federal cannabis law is the still-legal vocational drug testing that screens for marijuana.
Majority of Australians Support Medical Marijuana
Almost two-thirds of Australians support the legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes, according to a new poll which coincides with a renewed push to relax the laws.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 23, 2014:
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Arizona Law Unclear on Whether Medical Marijuana Users Could Also Sell Drug
In Arizona, a Pima County Superior Court judge said the language of the statute is so vague that it could be read that medical marijuana users can sell to other users without fear of breaking the law.
Sentencing Commission Cuts Up to 46,000 Drug War Prisoners' Sentences
In a much anticipated move, the US Sentencing Commission last Friday voted unanimously to retroactively apply previously approved reductions in federal sentencing guidelines to federal drug war prisoners already serving their sentences.
Medical Marijuana Could Bring Big Tax Revenue to Florida
Florida could rake in big bucks in sales and tax revenue if Amendment 2 passes in November and medical marijuana becomes legal. State projections of sales range from $138 million to $5.6 billion. State projections of tax revenue range from $8.3 million to $338 million...
Great Edibles Recipes: Coconut Mango Pot-Popsicles
The summer heat can be hard to beat, but not with the help of these deliciously medicated coconut mango pot-popsicles.
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New Canadian Rules Force Epileptic Boy to Smoke Marijuana?
Recent changes to Health Canada’s medical marijuana regulations have forced a six-year-old boy suffering from Dravet syndrome to smoke marijuana in order to tame his seizures because the health agency prohibited the use of edibles and concentrates.
Dabless in Seattle?
I must admit the suspense is killing me. It would appear that bad news is coming, but it's just how bad that worries me. Legal weed is officially here in Washington and the coverage I am reading says up to a 1/4 ounce of hash will eventually be permitted.