May 7, 2014
05/07/2014
Florida Poll: Majority of Voters Back Legalization, Super-Majority Endorse Medical Cannabis

Florida Poll: Majority of Voters Back Legalization, Super-Majority Endorse Medical Cannabis

Nearly nine out of ten Floridians support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority support allowing adults to possess the plant for any...
May 7, 2014
05/07/2014
Dab Nails: Quartz or Titanium?

Dab Nails: Quartz or Titanium?

As we’ve reported many times here on Weedist, dabs have become one of the most popular forms of cannabis in the last several years, thanks to (among...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Larry Harvey Goes to Washington DC to Lobby Congress Ahead of May 12th Trial

Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Larry Harvey Goes to Washington DC to Lobby Congress Ahead of May 12th Trial

  Medical marijuana patient Larry Harvey, 70, is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to persuade Congress to stop funding unnecessary federal prosecutions like his. Harvey is...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
Marijuana Changes Advance in Colorado Legislature

Marijuana Changes Advance in Colorado Legislature

The Colorado legislature neared agreement Monday on a series of marijuana spending and regulation plans, all modest proposals compared with last year’s splashy set of pot bills...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
Florida House Approves Cannabidiol Bill

Florida House Approves Cannabidiol Bill

On Thursday, the Florida House voted 111-7 in support of a bill that will exempt a limited group of very sick people from criminal laws for using...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
Ripples of Hope: Pennsylvania Parents Seek Broader Cannabis Legislation

Ripples of Hope: Pennsylvania Parents Seek Broader Cannabis Legislation

Ladybud reports several Pennsylvania families received emails from the office of  Governor Tom Corbett, announcing he wants new legislation to implement a program to research cannabis oil at...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
Uruguay’s Mujica Is the Grumpy Old Man of Global Marijuana Legalization

Uruguay’s Mujica Is the Grumpy Old Man of Global Marijuana Legalization

Uruguay will formally unveil the regulations for its legal marijuana commerce next week, although the broad outlines are already known. The stuff will be genetically tracked from seed to sale and...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
The Largest Marijuana March Ever? 150,000 Protest in Buenos Aires!

The Largest Marijuana March Ever? 150,000 Protest in Buenos Aires!

Good Golly, Miss Mary Jane! I’ve been watching marijuana legalization marches for a long time and I’ve never seen a crowd like this. The organizers of the Argentine...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
The Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act Introduced in US Congress

The Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act Introduced in US Congress

As reported by the Washington Post and various other news sources, Virginia Representative Morgan Griffith introduced a bill in the United States Congress yesterday called “The Legitimate Use...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
A $300 Blunt, The Cannabis Titanic, and Other Insane Things Made of Weed

A $300 Blunt, The Cannabis Titanic, and Other Insane Things Made of Weed

Animal New York reports that the artisan known only as Afgoo_Head may be the world’s greatest cannabis craftsman. While others are content to simply wrap their blunts in increasingly...
May 6, 2014
05/06/2014
Weed Is Woman’s Best Friend

Weed Is Woman’s Best Friend

Being a woman is pretty awesome, but you can’t be this fabulous without there being a catch. Yes, with a great uterus comes great responsibility. I’m talking...
By: Rae Lland
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Medical Marijuana Patients Claim Pot Shop Limits Increase Pollution

Medical Marijuana Patients Claim Pot Shop Limits Increase Pollution

Medical marijuana patients sued San Diego, claiming its restrictions on the number of pot shops in the city exacerbate pollution by increasing the number of people who...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Educator Wants to Use Marijuana to Fund Schools

Educator Wants to Use Marijuana to Fund Schools

An idea on a school superintendent candidate’s platform is causing a bit of a stir in South Carolina. Education superintendent candidate Sheila Gallagher wants to legalize marijuana to...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Minnesota House Offers Unworkable “Compromise” on Medical Marijuana

Minnesota House Offers Unworkable “Compromise” on Medical Marijuana

A new proposal has been put forth in the Minnesota House of Representatives to gut the existing medical marijuana bill and replace it with language that would only allow for...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Denver Testing Labs Barred From Taking Samples From Individuals

Denver Testing Labs Barred From Taking Samples From Individuals

State regulators began informing marijuana testing labs that as a condition of holding a state license to test, they may only accept samples from licensed recreational pot...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Instafire: Northwest Flowers 8-Pack of Fat Blunts

Instafire: Northwest Flowers 8-Pack of Fat Blunts

Posted by @nwerrls This past 4/20 weekend was certainly a wild one. I thought it might be fun to show off some pre-game Instafire. Shouts out to my...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Missouri Bill Would Keep Marijuana Users Out of Jail

Missouri Bill Would Keep Marijuana Users Out of Jail

On April 24, the Missouri House and Senate passed a bill that would eliminate the possibility of jail time for people caught with up to 10 grams...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Mitch McGary Declares for NBA After NCAA Marijuana Suspension

Mitch McGary Declares for NBA After NCAA Marijuana Suspension

University of Michigan basketball star Mitch McGary has declared for the NBA draft upon completion of his sophomore year. News of a young, talented athlete deciding to...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
NORML PAC Endorses Neda Bolourian for Montgomery County Council

NORML PAC Endorses Neda Bolourian for Montgomery County Council

NORML PAC has endorsed Neda Bolourian in her campaign to represent District 2 on the Montgomery County Council in Maryland. “NORML PAC believes that Neda will bring a fresh...
May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Parents 4 Pot Oregon Sparks Interest

Parents 4 Pot Oregon Sparks Interest

Parents 4 Pot Oregon has come together and shown how fast a group can get results with a dedicated team of volunteers. Their only online presence is...
By: Anna Diaz