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First Medical Marijuana School In Nevada Opens

April 14, 2013 at 9:54 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The first school in Nevada devoted to teaching people how to operate a successful medical marijuana dispensary has opened. The Cannabis Career Institute launched its Budtender School with a workshop for about 40 students on Saturday in Henderson. Institute founder Robert Calkin says his school educates would-be entrepreneurs on all aspects of the medical marijuana business, including how to grow marijuana legally and bake it into brownies, cookies and cakes. The school’s opening comes as Nevada lawmakers consider a bill [...]

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Illinois lawmakers consider medical marijuana again

April 13, 2013 at 6:45 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The legalizing of Medical marijuana is again being discussed in Springfield. State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) has again drafted legislation to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Gov. Pat Quinn says he hasn’t seen the final bill but is willing to have an open mind. “I’m going to listen to them. I have an open mind on that. I’ll listen and make a decision,” Quinn told reporters in Springfield on Wednesday. Lang’s bill would create a four year pilot program that [...]

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New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Bill Gets Senate Hearing

April 13, 2013 at 2:35 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Sensing greater support from lawmakers to legalize marijuana for people with serious illnesses or chronic pain, medical marijuana opponents suggested at a Senate hearing Thursday that the drug be allowed in the context of a clinical study. Dr. Seddon Savage of the New Hampshire Medical Society said collecting patient data could improve treatment. The state could potentially get approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration for such a study, she said, removing the conflict with the federal prohibition on marijuana. Richard [...]

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Proposed Bill Protects Marijuana Users From Federal Law

April 13, 2013 at 10:30 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

SEATTLE — A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would fix the conflict between the federal government’s marijuana prohibition and state laws that allow medical or recreational use. California Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said his bill, which has three Republican and three Democratic sponsors, would ensure that state laws on pot are respected by the feds. The measure would amend the Controlled Substances Act to make clear that individuals and businesses, including marijuana dispensaries, who comply with state marijuana laws [...]

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NY Medical Marijuana Bill Debated on Long Island

April 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

A renewed push by New York State lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana has revived the debate on Long Island, with local anti-drug advocates opposed and patients suffering from serious diseases in favor. Substance abuse treatment providers aired their concerns at the Long Island Marijuana Summit on Monday at the Seafield Center, a rehab facility in Amityville. But not everyone in attendance was against the idea. “Isn’t it fair that I should be able to get something that’s regulated, something that’s [...]

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Vermont House Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana

April 12, 2013 at 11:53 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

After three hours of debate, the Vermont House votes 98-44 to make it a civil offense to possess one ounce or less of marijuana. *** Supporters of decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana appear poised to clear a major hurdle. The Vermont House is set to vote today on a bill that would make it a civil offense – rather than a criminal one – to possess one ounce or less of the drug. If the bill is [...]

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World’s Largest Marijuana Locator Service launches April 20 in Denver

April 12, 2013 at 9:40 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Approximately one year ago, ground was broken on a new website that promises to be an essential tool for harnessing and enhancing the rapid growth in the burgeoning global marijuana industry. WeedFinder.com is a well-oiled machine, ingeniously engineered with easy access to information at no cost to users. WeedFinder.com is now entering the ring to answer the information-sharing problems hampering efficient cannabis commerce. The recently soft-launched (beta) site puts members of this niche-community in direct contact instantly, regardless of geographical [...]

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New York Anti-Marijuana Lawmaker Found in Possession of Marijuana

March 19, 2013 at 12:29 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

ALBANY — Republican Assemblyman Steve Katz has been charged with marijuana possession after a Thursday morning traffic stop on the Thruway. The 59-year-old was initially stopped at 10 a.m. for allegedly driving 80 mph northbound on the toll road close by the town of Coeymans. “After noting the odor of marijuana, a New York State Trooper found Katz in possession of a small bag of marijuana,” a State Police‘s press release states. Katz was released on an appearance ticket, and is scheduled to [...]

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Federal Government Admits Marijuana Effective in Treatment of Cancer

March 13, 2013 at 9:20 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following is a statement by Advocates for the Disabled and Seriously Ill: In a recent report, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the Federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), stated that marijuana “inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines.” The same report showed marijuana slows or stops the growth of certain lung cancer cells and suggested that marijuana may provide “risk reduction [...]

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