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Bill Gates Backs Marijuana Legalization In His State
Bill Gates told Buzzfeed he voted yes on I-502 to legalize recreational marijuana in his home state of Washington in 2012, but would not answer if...
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Counterpunch: ACLU and WA Liquor Board Rally Against I-502 Moratorium
Allison Holcomb and unlikely ally Sharon Foster have publicly stated that, should it come to it, they will pursue legal action against the cities/counties that opt for I-502 moratoriums.
WA State Attorney General Approves I-502 Moratoriums
With the recent opinion on I-502 moratoriums released by WA State AG, it seems that local governments can effectively ignore the state laws and ban even state-backed and controlled retailers within their jurisdiction
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Parents Come Out of the Pot Closet
Adults, from parents to baby boomers, are lining up to purchase recreational cannabis in Colorado. Many are giving
Top 5 Strains Available From Colorado Legal Marijuana Stores
Here are some of my favorite strains as a budtender that can currently be found in Denver legal marijuana shops:
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Weed Stocks Skyrocket After Colorado Sells $1M on First Day
Weed stocks have shot up over the past week after the incredible amount of business legal marijuana shops have done since January 1.
What’s in a Name? Ask the Denver Post
The Denver Post recently launched its cannabis blog The Cannabist, a sleek, clean, stream-lined site to reliably cover the weed industry. Sound familiar?
Four Hot Tips for Buying Legal Weed in Colorado Today
Many older folks are coming in and admitting to having not smoked in 15 or 20 years, and yet they're buying weed within the first week.
Colorado State Medical Marijuana Card Fee Drop Will Help Patients Retain Fair Access
Starting in February 2014, the Colorado fee to have a medical marijuana card will drop from $35 to $15. This was a surprise to me and many others...
Artist Rendering of First Marijuana Sale Goes Viral
The eyes of the world news were focused on Colorado as the first marijuana sales (state-legal, anyway) to adults in the U.S.A. for almost 80 years began.
Weedist Women: Megan Schwarting
Megan Schwarting and her husband, Ben, started Kush Creams to appeal to a broader audience. She donates regularly to local fund raisers, participates in...
A Whole New World: Legal Pot Sales Pit Patients vs Consumers
On the first day of 2014, the cannabis policy battle lines decisively shift. No longer strictly a fight between drug warriors and POWs, policy pressures will striate new forks: between producer and consumer
Banking Regulations Will Mean Better Service for Cannabis Patients and (Now) Customers
Last week, a banking meeting took place in Washington DC regarding regulations that currently exist that make it difficult for medical marijuana business to have normal access to banking functions.
High Scientist: Check out Zeoform, A New Plastic Alternative Made from Hemp
Using hemp, an Australian company is now producing products made of Zeoform, a revolutionary material that can apparently be made into just about anything.
Denver, CO 2014 MMJ Infographic: Save Up to $828 per Year in Taxes vs. Recreational Tokers
This infographic shows the implied annual financial value of possessing a red card in Denver. A medical marijuana patient would come out financially ahead if the annual cost of a red card was less than the tax savings.
City of Denver Launches Official Marijuana Policy Guide Website
The city of Denver launched a new section on the state of Colorado website, specifically answering the FAQs for its approacing new retail marijuana market.
Software Review: MJ Freeway, Medical Marijuana Point of Sale System
MJ Freeway is a cloud based point of sale system for the medical marijuana industry to facilitate patient records, transactions, inventory control and other aspects of a dispensary’s business.
Can Cannabis Save the World?
Legalizing cannabis would be good for the environment and potentially could help to reverse the destructive course upon which humanity seems set.