Tag: medical marijuana dispensaries

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October 15, 2013
10/15/2013
What’s in a Name? Marijuana Strain Names Will Have to Change if We Want to Win the Drug War

What’s in a Name? Marijuana Strain Names Will Have to Change if We Want to Win the Drug War

In 2010, at the first High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco, the marijuana strain that took home the top prize went by the not-so-appropriate name “God’s...
October 14, 2013
10/14/2013
Big Money Wants a Piece of the Nevada Medical Marijuana Pie

Big Money Wants a Piece of the Nevada Medical Marijuana Pie

Wealthy investors are coming from all around to get in on the Nevada medical marijuana industry. Clark County, Nevada has only 40 licenses for prospective medical marijuana...
October 14, 2013
10/14/2013

LA Cracking Down on Dispensaries Under New Law

Thirty-eight dispensaries that do not comply with Measure D, an ordinance that severely restricted dispensaries in LA, are being shut down. Forty-two others have already shut their...
October 14, 2013
10/14/2013
Jury Instructions Complete in Jovan Jackson Trial

Jury Instructions Complete in Jovan Jackson Trial

Medical marijuana patient and Navy veteran Jovan Jackson, along with his attorney, Lance Rogers assisted by Logan Fairfax and Rezwan Khan were in court Thursday and Friday,...
October 11, 2013
10/11/2013
Edibles Review: The Growing Kitchen Zoom Ball

Edibles Review: The Growing Kitchen Zoom Ball

Edibles from a medical marijuana dispensary can often be overwhelming to the un-seasoned Weedist. Even the most experienced smoker can often find themselves in over their head...
October 10, 2013
10/10/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.09)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.09)

The feds back off in some Southern California asset forfeiture cases, an Iowa newspaper tells local authorities to back off from prosecuting a cancer patient, and several...
October 10, 2013
10/10/2013
Colbert Report on Marijuana Legalization Re-Names States “Cheech-orado” and “Washing-Chong”

Colbert Report on Marijuana Legalization Re-Names States “Cheech-orado” and “Washing-Chong”

Last night on Comedy Central satirical news show The Colbert Report, The Rev. Sir Doctor Sen. Stephen T. Mos Def Colbert, D.F.A., Heavyweight Champion of the World** covered recent...
October 9, 2013
10/09/2013
Nevada Medical Marijuana Program Called Discriminatory

Nevada Medical Marijuana Program Called Discriminatory

Proposed regulations for Nevada’s medical marijuana program seem to discriminate against the poor, both because hopeful entrepreneurs need an extra $250,000 laying around and because the home...
October 7, 2013
10/07/2013
Nevada Releases Draft Of Medical Marijuana Regulations

Nevada Releases Draft Of Medical Marijuana Regulations

On Friday, Nevada’s Department of Public and Behavioral Health released an 80 page draft of proposed medical marijuana regulations for the state. Public forums on the regulations...
October 3, 2013
10/03/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.02)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.02)

California localities continue to grapple with medical marijuana issues; meanwhile, officials in three states are moving forward with implementing medical marijuana laws, and a key Kentucky politician...
October 3, 2013
10/03/2013
Colorado Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Outlets

Colorado Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Outlets

The state of Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division yesterday began accepting formal applications from those seeking to open the first-in-the-nation retail cannabis outlets. The agency had accepted 23...
September 27, 2013
09/27/2013
Why Medical Marijuana in Colorado Is $25 an Eighth

Why Medical Marijuana in Colorado Is $25 an Eighth

In an epic article on the Business Insider, Walter Hickey tells the whole story about how Colorado medical marijuana patients can pay $25 for an eighth of...
September 26, 2013
09/26/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.25)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.25)

Oregon begins moving toward a regulated dispensary system, Massachusetts advances down the dispensary path, New Jersey’s governor signs a medical marijuana bill, and much, much more. Let’s...
September 25, 2013
09/25/2013
When to Look for a New Dispensary Caregiver

When to Look for a New Dispensary Caregiver

So after carefully changing my dispensary caregiver a few months back, I’m right back to where I started. I must search for a new one since my...
By: Lateralus
September 25, 2013
09/25/2013
MMJ Job Experts to Offer Tips During Chicago Seminar

MMJ Job Experts to Offer Tips During Chicago Seminar

California’s Cannabis Career Institute is holding a seminar this weekend in Chicago to discuss business options and strategies for those interested in entering Illinois’ new medical marijuana...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
Cannabis Legalization: Proceed With Caution

Cannabis Legalization: Proceed With Caution

Cannabis legalization has the momentum it needs; will it be preserved from commercialization and the free market? As the legalization movement makes leaps and bounds stateside and...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
San Diego Union Tribune Endorses Medical Marijuana

San Diego Union Tribune Endorses Medical Marijuana

San Diego Union Tribune endorses medical marijuana and urges San Diego City Council to adopt an ordinance allowing safe access for patients rather then an outright prohibition....
September 19, 2013
09/19/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.18)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.18)

A California dispensary regulation bill dies, the dark ages return to San Diego, Massachusetts towns enact moratoria, New Jersey gives a loan to a dispensary, and more....
September 18, 2013
09/18/2013
Perspective: Dispensaries Already Are Permitted in San Diego

Perspective: Dispensaries Already Are Permitted in San Diego

At last week’s San Diego ASA meeting held Giovanni’s, aside from Councilmember Alvarez, we also heard from several attorneys. Among them, Attorney Nathan Shaman spoke about Andrew...
September 18, 2013
09/18/2013
Denver City Council Passes Regulations for Retail Cannabis

Denver City Council Passes Regulations for Retail Cannabis

Monday night Denver’s city council passed its regulations for retail cannabis dispensaries in the city. The regulations determine where dispensaries can be located and set the application...