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The First National Cannabis Business Summit

July 16, 2014 at 5:15 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Hundreds of cannabis industrialists filled the bustling auditorium: entrepreneurs, investors, thought-leaders, and capitalists stood eager to discuss industry challenges and their brilliant solutions at the first National Cannabis Business Summit in Denver, Colorado. The National Cannabis Industries Association (NCIA) has organized several professional events, but this was the first one geared to a national discussion in a state with legal cannabis already on the books. It felt impossible to ignore the air of progress as the summit corralled more suits than tie-die [...]

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6 Things You Need To Know About The Nation’s Strictest Medical Weed Law

July 15, 2014 at 6:11 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Patients awaiting access to medical marijuana in Illinois may have it by early 2015 after rules for the state’s restrictive pilot program were approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Tuesday. More than seven months after Illinois’ medical marijuana law went into effect, Tuesday’s approval outlines the steps and approximate timeframes qualifying patients and prospective entrepreneurs can expect before they get the green light to use, cultivate or dispense the drug. The law that created Illinois’ pilot program — already more [...]

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World’s First Marijuana Commercial Introduced by Canadian Company

July 15, 2014 at 4:48 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

A Canadian company recently released a sneak peek into what the owners are calling “the world’s first marijuana commercial.” Here’s the scene: A man walks into a liquor store in search of products that come from “a plant that grows out of the ground.” He is met with hostility from an employee, who suggests choosing the “liquid alternative” that’s legal. “You know, the [liquid alternative] that leads to violence, social problems, the occasional gruesome death,” the store clerk adds. The [...]

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DEA May Be Losing the War on Marijuana Politics

July 14, 2014 at 3:19 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

For narcotics agents, who often confront hostile situations, Capitol Hill has been a refuge where lawmakers stand ready to salute efforts in the nation’s war on drugs. Lately, however, the Drug Enforcement Administration has found itself under attack in Congress as it holds its ground against marijuana legalization while the resolve of longtime political allies — and the White House and Justice Department to which it reports — rapidly fades. “For 13 of the 14 years I have worked on [...]

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Marijuana Is at Center of Feud in Capital

July 14, 2014 at 6:32 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

A law to make marijuana possession in the District of Columbia punishable by only a $25 ticket, one of the laxest drug laws in the nation, has ignited a feud between Washington’s mayor and a Republican House member days before it is to take effect. Mayor Vincent C. Gray urged district residents to boycott the beaches and resort towns of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, after its congressman moved to block the city’s marijuana-friendly law, claiming more teenagers will take up drug [...]

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7 Marijuana Stocks for a Buzzworthy (But Risky) Pot-folio

July 9, 2014 at 4:27 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

With marijuana legalization riding high, investors are looking for ways to play the trend. So far, though, even the biggest companies in this green rush have yet to turn a profit. Throughout the country, marijuana legalization is going ganja-buster — leading many to wonder how they can profit from this trend. Several private equity funds recently launched to invest in marijuana-related companies and startups, including one led by none other than the bobo bible, High Times magazine. But what about retail investors? [...]

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Here Are The States Set to Vote on Marijuana Legalization This Year

July 8, 2014 at 5:01 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Which states will be the next to legalize marijuana? Currently 22 states have legalized medical marijuana, two have legalized marijuana for recreational use and nine others have strictly limited medical laws. A number of initiatives, questions and constitutional amendments will appear in states across the country this November. Following that, the weed legalization map of the USA is going to look a lot different. INITIATIVES Alaska – Ballot Measure 2 This is the real deal: full recreational legalization, possession of up to six [...]

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Cannabis Kicks Lyme Disease to the Curb

July 7, 2014 at 6:08 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Lyme disease has been controversial for some years. Many medical practitioners misdiagnose it, while several think that it’s mental. With Lyme disease, there are so many symptoms, so many debilitating, agonizing manifestations, that it’s often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus or a mental issue. Lyme disease is caused by a spirochetal bacteria of the Borrelia genus. Spirochetes are composed of about 40% DNA and have double-membrane envelopes that make them difficult to trace and kill. They’re apparently able to hide [...]

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New Blood Warrant Database Created for Marijuana DUIs

July 5, 2014 at 7:20 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Law enforcement already reports an increase in DUI detainments due to marijuana in Washington after the legalization of recreational use. That’s created a challenge they don’t face with alcohol: obtaining warrants for blood draws which can take up to 4 hours. “Marijuana dissipates in about 90 min from the blood so 3-4 hours later we’re not getting good evidence,” explained Seattle Police Det. Chris Leyba. Currently, an officer manually fills out a form that he or she may have created. [...]

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