Cracked.com a Bit Off on Legal Weed
I love Cracked.com. The articles are well researched, interesting and almost always hilarious. One article, titled, "5 Reasons Legalized Marijuana Might Be Bad for Pot Smokers," sort of misses the mark.
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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.
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Portland Mayor Is Already Planning for Legal Marijuana
Oregon voters won't decide on legal recreational cannabis until November, but Portland Mayor Charlie Hayes is already planning under the assumption the ballot measure will likely pass...
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Buds of the Museum: First Recreational Marijuana Sold Legally in Seattle Donated for Display
The first recreational marijuana sold legally in Seattle will be put on display at the city's Museum of History and Industry after a woman donated part of her purchase Tuesday.
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
The New Approach Oregon marijuana legalization initiative has qualified for the November ballot, the secretary of state's office reported today. That means Oregon will join Alaska in voting on marijuana legalization this year.
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RIP James Garner, Actor and Brother-in-Bud
We lost a great legend in cinema and television when James Garner passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday. And though many are not familiar, he was also a great pot enthusiast. "I smoked marijuana for 50 years. I don’t know where I’d be without it."
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Poll: Coloradans Say No to Pot in Bars and Clubs
A Quinnipiac University poll found two-thirds of Coloradans questioned say marijuana use should be legal at home or in members-only clubs, with an similar amount saying pot shouldn't be legal in bars and clubs were alcohol is served.
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Alaska Will Vote on the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in November
Since Colorado began selling legalized recreational marijuana January 1, 2014, and Washington followed on July 8, 2014, the rest of the country has been wondering which state will be next, and while Oregon has been on the tips of most people’s tongues, it could also be Alaska that becomes the next to capitalize on the so-called “green rush.”
Seattle Sells Out of Legal Weed in Three Days
Seattle only has one legal pot shop. Washington weed went legal on July 8th and by the 10th, Seattle's Cannabis City retail store was completely sold out.
Poll: Six Out Of Ten Americans Support Retail Marijuana Sales In Colorado
More than six out of ten Americans – including majorities of self-identified Democrats, Independents, and Republicans – support the regulation and retail sale of marijuana in Colorado, according to the findings of a nationwide HuffPost.com/YouGov poll released today.
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Uruguay Marijuana Sales Delayed Until 2015
Uruguay President Jose Mujica told AFP Wednesday that sales of marijuana will be delayed until next year because of difficulties in implementing the controversial law legalizing the drug.
Washington: State-Licensed Retail Cannabis Sales Begin
Washington’s first state-licensed retail cannabis operators opened for business this morning. The state’s Liquor Control Board issued 24 marijuana retailer licenses late last week.
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Instafire: Celebrate Your Freedom
This Independence Day I wanted to take a second to acknowledge how we really got here — freedom. Not the freedom to legally spark a doob, but the freedom to have ever had that conversation in the first place.
Colorado Retail Marijuana Application Rules Changed to Open Market
It’s been exactly six months since legal retail marijuana sales began in Colorado, and today is the first day that retail marijuana business licenses are open to all applicants — not just those who previously held medical marijuana licenses.
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Analysis: Why Legal Marijuana Stores Won’t Matter Much in Seattle
Except for tourists and the pot curious, who will each buy a few grams at most, the appeal of state-licensed recreational marijuana won’t go much farther than novelty in Seattle.
Bill Clinton Encourages States to Experiment With Marijuana Bills
Former President Bill Clinton spoke Sunday on Meet the Press expressing his belief that states should ‘experiment’ with allowing adults to use marijuana recreationally, Washington Post reports. “I think we should leave it to the states,” Clinton said.
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Washington Prepares for Marijuana Retail Sales
Washington state's Liquor Control Board will issue about 20 licenses for marijuana retail stores on July 7th and the stores that are ready can open the next day.
My Favorite Strains: Super Lemon Kush
I recently found a really special cross of the Super Lemon with another all time stoner favorite, Kush. Super Lemon Kush is a great option and all around a very tasty smoke.