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Recreational Marijuana Becomes Officially Legal in Washington DC

February 26, 2015 at 1:16 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

As of Midnight earlier today, marijuana is now legal in Washington, D.C. After Washington D.C. residents voted in support of legal pot this past Election Day, Congress attempted to block the bill by attaching preventative measures in an unrelated $1.1 trillion spending deal. However, the definition of the word “enact” gave D.C. officials a loophole in their pursuit to decriminalize weed, and as of 12:01 a.m., pot is legal there unless Congress steps up efforts to stop it. While other states with legalized [...]

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Congressmen File Bills to End Marijuana Prohibition in US

February 25, 2015 at 1:58 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

Two different congressmen filed separate House bills on Friday that together would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana at the federal level, effectively ending the U.S. government’s decades-long irrational prohibition of the plant. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) introduced the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, which would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act’s schedules, transfer oversight of the substance from the Drug Enforcement Administration over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and regulate marijuana in a way similar [...]

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Recreational Cannabis Is Officially Legal In Alaska

February 24, 2015 at 2:34 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

Recreational cannabis is now legal for adults in Alaska. Alaska on Tuesday becomes the third U.S. state to end prohibition of marijuana, officially putting into effect Ballot Measure 2, approved by 53 percent of state voters in November. Alaskans age 21 and older may now legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, grow as many as six marijuana plants in their homes (with no more than three flowering), and possess any additional marijuana produced by those plants. Shops selling [...]

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Recreational Cannabis Found to be Safer by Wide Margin

February 24, 2015 at 1:50 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Compared with other recreational drugs — including alcohol — marijuana may be even safer than previously imagined. Researchers also may be systematically underestimating risks associated with alcohol use. These are the top-line findings of recent research published in the journal Scientific Reports, a subsidiary of Nature. Researchers quantified the risk of death associated with the use of a variety of commonly used substances. They found that at the level of individual use, alcohol was the deadliest substance, followed by heroin and [...]

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Will Michigan be Next to Legalize Marijuana?

February 20, 2015 at 11:23 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

LANSING, MI — Two separate — and potentially competing — groups are laying the groundwork for 2016 ballot proposals that would seek to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana in Michigan. Jeffrey Hank, an attorney who spearheaded a still-pending legalization effort in East Lansing last year, filed paperwork with the state on Tuesday to form the Michigan Comprehensive Cannabis Law Reform Committee. “We want to do something in 2016 that will give Michigan voters the gold standard for cannabis reform,” “we [...]

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“Vampire” by Tribal Seeds [VIDEO]

February 11, 2015 at 1:34 pm / Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Music, Recreational Marijuana

Tribal Seeds From San Diego, California, award-winning reggae group Tribal Seeds have become known for their spiritually driven, cannabis-infused, refreshing rock vibe they have infused with the roots style of reggae music. Originally started by two brothers, Steven Rene Jacobo (lyrics, vocals, guitar) and Tony-Ray Jacobo (producer, keyboards, vocals). Tribal Seeds now boats six members, including: Carlos Verdugo (drums), Victor Navarro (bass), E.N Young (keyboards, vocals) & Ryan Gonzo (guitar, vocals). Tribal Seeds’ authentic sound has brought them to the [...]

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Smoke The Weed – Snoop Lion ft. Collie Buddz [VIDEO]

February 5, 2015 at 2:51 pm / Music, Recreational Marijuana

Snoop Lion released the video for his marijuana anthem “Smoke The Weed” featuring reggae star Collie Buddz, in 2013. The West Coast rap legend turn reggae star blazed up the kush while giving fans a peek into his daily life. The John Mazyck-directed video saw cameos from Kurupt, Daz, Curren$y, Dead Prez, and his son Corde “Spanky” Broadus. Snoop Lion received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album for his reggae debut Reincarnated. (Smoke The Weed – Snoop Lion [...]

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Legalization of Marijuana Most-Thriving Industry in U.S.

February 1, 2015 at 11:56 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the United States and if the trend toward legalization spreads to all 50 states, marijuana could become larger than the organic food industry, according to a new report obtained by The Huffington Post. Researchers from The ArcView Group, a cannabis industry investment and research firm based in Oakland, California, found that the U.S. market for legal cannabis grew 74 percent in 2014 to $2.7 billion, up from $1.5 billion in 2013. The group [...]

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Study: Prolonged Marijuana Use Unlikely to Damage Lungs

January 28, 2015 at 2:46 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Evolving attitudes about marijuana among the majority of Americans, as well as decriminalization laws starting to sweep the nation, have done little to quell questions about the health effects of longtime use among medical professionals, lawmakers, and people on both sides of an ongoing debate about the plant. Even with a dearth of research, the general consensus in past decades has been that smoking marijuana regularly poses significant health risks. A new study out of Emory University in Atlanta, however, [...]

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