Tag: regulate

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December 9, 2013
12/09/2013
Medical Marijuana: A Community of Voices – WA Event 12/21/13

Medical Marijuana: A Community of Voices – WA Event 12/21/13

An indoor rally is planned on December 21, 2013 in Seattle to draw the cannabis community together, as we gear up for a battle which will determine...
By: Mercedys
December 6, 2013
12/06/2013
Think Tank Issues Guidebook: “How To Regulate Cannabis”

Think Tank Issues Guidebook: “How To Regulate Cannabis”

“Cannabis policy should be built on evidence of what will minimize the potential harms and maximize the potential benefits associated with the use of the drug,” according...
By: NORML
December 5, 2013
12/05/2013
Colorado MMJ Business Application Backlog Persists

Colorado MMJ Business Application Backlog Persists

Colorado’s MMJ business application backlog still persists, but is down from over 900 to just 96, since last year. The MED hopes to clear the backlog this...
December 4, 2013
12/04/2013
Jose Mujica, 2016! His Vision for Cannabis in Uruguay

Jose Mujica, 2016! His Vision for Cannabis in Uruguay

  Ok, let’s start a petition to allow Uruguayan nationals to become president. Actually, can we just kidnap Jose Mujica and get him on deck for 2016?...
November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Report: MMJ States Already Compliant with Federal Guidelines

Report: MMJ States Already Compliant with Federal Guidelines

Medical marijuana advocates Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued a report today that analyzes the Obama Administration’s latest enforcement guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that regulate...
November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Denver Council Votes Against Front Yard and Balcony Smoking

Denver Council Votes Against Front Yard and Balcony Smoking

Despite support from cannabis activists and libertarians, Denver’s City Council voted 7-5 to ban front yard and balcony smoking in Denver. There is still a final vote...
November 21, 2013
11/21/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.20)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.20)

013 Federal agencies are beginning to work on the banking problem for medical marijuana businesses, the District of Columbia is looking at why its program is so...
November 19, 2013
11/19/2013
WA Liquor Control Board Breaks Procedure at MMJ Public Hearing

WA Liquor Control Board Breaks Procedure at MMJ Public Hearing

Few times in life have I felt such shock and fear of imminent danger, as when the Chair of the Liquor Control Board announced a stunning decision...
By: Mercedys
November 18, 2013
11/18/2013
Czechs in Quandary Over Legal Medical Marijuana

Czechs in Quandary Over Legal Medical Marijuana

The Czech Republic legalized medical marijuana this year, but due to strict guidelines there are many problems with access.
November 18, 2013
11/18/2013
Manitou Springs to OK Marijuana, Mayor Gives Epic Speech

Manitou Springs to OK Marijuana, Mayor Gives Epic Speech

An excellent article on the Colorado Springs Independent recounts a spectacular speech made by the Mayor of Manitou Springs, Colorado.
November 18, 2013
11/18/2013
WA Liquor Control Board MMJ Hearing Draws 700+ Concerned Citizens

WA Liquor Control Board MMJ Hearing Draws 700+ Concerned Citizens

The Setting: Liquor Control Board Public Hearing Over 700 concerned citizens came to Lacey on Wednesday, November 13th for their chance to give feedback on the Liquor...
By: Mercedys
November 15, 2013
11/15/2013
Why Marijuana Legalization May Be Good for Agriculture

Why Marijuana Legalization May Be Good for Agriculture

Sami Grover suggests why marijuana legalization may be good for agriculture: fewer guerrilla grows and the efficiency of LEDs.
November 15, 2013
11/15/2013
Denver’s Latest Cannabis Rules Allows for Yard Smoking

Denver’s Latest Cannabis Rules Allows for Yard Smoking

In a draft far more reasonable than previous versions, Denver City Council has released new proposed cannabis rules for users in Denver. Thanks to libertarians, the latest...
November 15, 2013
11/15/2013
Open Letter to Oregon Dispensary Rules Advisory Committee

Open Letter to Oregon Dispensary Rules Advisory Committee

The third draft of the rules for Oregon medical cannabis dispensaries were made public Wednesday. Here is my open letter to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Rules...
By: Anna Diaz
November 14, 2013
11/14/2013
Denver Holds First Recreational Dispensary Public Hearing

Denver Holds First Recreational Dispensary Public Hearing

This Tuesday, Denver held its first public hearing for a recreational dispensary, The Grove. The City of Denver felt it was absolutely necessary to hold these hearings...
November 12, 2013
11/12/2013
Only Two More Days to Weigh in on WA Medical Marijuana

Only Two More Days to Weigh in on WA Medical Marijuana

The Washington state Liquor Control Board announced last week that it was extending the deadline for public comment on proposed changes to the state’s existing medical marijuana...
November 11, 2013
11/11/2013
Urge Washington to Strengthen, Preserve Patients Rights

Urge Washington to Strengthen, Preserve Patients Rights

Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed recommendations yesterday for the Washington State legislature, based on a series of patient and provider stakeholder meetings...
November 6, 2013
11/06/2013
Washington Liquor Control Board Wants to Ban Marijuana in Bars

Washington Liquor Control Board Wants to Ban Marijuana in Bars

I highly doubt I am the first to say it, but I am going to say it again: what in the clear blue f*#k is up with...
November 1, 2013
11/01/2013
Boulder Marijuana Rules Would Delay Recreational Shops

Boulder Marijuana Rules Would Delay Recreational Shops

After a long and conflicted meeting, the city council set Boulder, Colorado’s marijuana rules. The conflicts of the meeting consisted mostly of over-strict regulations being revised, but...
October 31, 2013
10/31/2013
Denver’s Ridiculous Proposed Weed Restrictions Revised

Denver’s Ridiculous Proposed Weed Restrictions Revised

Denver’s city council recently voted down a proposed weed restrictions that would have made marijuana illegal to carry in parks or the 16th Street Mall. The smell...