Parents 4 Pot Ready to Grow
After a whirlwind beginning, Parents 4 Pot founders have taken their next steps. Articles of Incorporation have been filed and approved. The group is now an official Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporatio
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Law & PoliticsLink
NORML Still Fighting to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Georgia
The Peachtree NORML Conference brought together people hoping to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize cannabis in Georgia.
Oregon Rules Ban Edibles - The Community Responds
"The Oregon Health Authority released draft rules late Wednesday for medical-pot dispensaries to follow when they open as early as next week under a new law. Although medical marijuana will be available at the dispensaries, the agency wants to ban sweets containing the drug because they could be attractive to young people."
Project SAM Hyperbole: Seattle Students Love Marijuana
In normal shit-peddler fashion that makes a catching headline, the visionaries over at Project SAM recently tweeted the following...
Needless VictimsLink
How Cannabis Can Save Cancer-Stricken Kids: An Introduction to 'Weed the People,' by Ricki Lake
"Weed the People," examines medical cannabis in families and kids. "...,experience has opened my eyes and shown me the healing potential of this plant."
Illegal Weed Is Bad for the Environment
This video from Mother Jones provides an unusual argument for legalizing cannabis: illegal grow operations can be very, very bad for the environment.
Cannabis: The Undiscovered Miracles
A friend of mine and I were talking about why rescheduling cannabis was important. Specifically, he wondered about the necessity of allowing it to be opened for scientific exploration. His attitude was…
Washington Medical Cannabis Dodges Bullet, for Now
Medical cannabis gets at least a temporary stay of execution in Washington state. A bill that would have, by any effective assessment, essentially dismantled the medical marijuana industry in Washington. House Bill 2149,
Colorado Dispensary Honors CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta With New Strain, Joint Specials
The dispensary Helping Hands Herbals named a strain of weed in honor of Dr. Gupta. The brand was called the “Gupta Kush” Introducing the “Double Down Kush.”
New Hampshire House of Representatives Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Marijuana Decriminalization
The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 215 to 92 in favor of House Bill 1625. This legislation to significantly reduce marijuana penalties in New Hampshire.
Weed LifestyleLink
WSJ Poll Results: Weed Is Less Harmful Than Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugar
A new NBC News / WSJ poll asked Americans which one of the these four substances is most harmful for your health. The answers in order of most harmful
Project Propaganda: SAM's Real Agenda
Our friends over at High Times recently put out an article detailing some of the glowing orbs of shit that Project SAM is disseminating. It got me thinking about their true motives,…
Google Hangout Tonight 8pm EDT on Sanjay Gupta's "Weed 2" and Epilepsy
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will host a Google Hangout today, March 12th at 8pm EDT, featuring AHP director Roy Upton, ASA scientific advisory board member Dr. Sunil Aggarwal and others.
GrowingLink
The California Drought: Interview With Chris Van Hook
Leaf's editors interviewed Chris Van Hook for perspective on the drought in northern California, and how cannabis farmers can adapt to challenging times.
Cannabis Not to Blame for Idiocy
Some cannabis users through their actions risk the larger reform movement by being the mascot of the prohibitionist, the poster-child for why marijuana should be illegal.
Weed LifestyleLink
Marijuana Use on the Rise Among Aging Baby Boomers
The most recent data show that marijuana use has increased among baby boomers over the age of 50 in the past decade.
"The New Jim Crow" Author Michelle Alexander Talks Race and Drug War
On Thursday, Michelle Alexander, author of the bestselling The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness sat down with Asha Bandele.
Patients Ought To Be Skeptical Of Proposed CBD-Only Legislation — Here’s Why
Lawmakers in several states have moved forward with legislative proposals to permit cannabis possessing high quantities of CBD (cannabidiol), but otherwise maintaining criminal prohibitions on the whole plant.