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Arizona: Marijuana Odor Does Not Give Cops Probable Cause to Search Vehicle

July 29, 2015 at 1:01 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Police have been pulling people over and stopping them on the street for years, claiming at the stops that they “smell marijuana.” In the past, this has been about all they need to say to cover their asses and claim they had “probable cause.” But now, law enforcement agencies are going to have to come up with an alternative, since several judges, including those presiding over an Arizona court, just ruled that this isn’t going to cut it anymore. That’s right: if [...]

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What Kind of Cannabis Do You Prefer Most? [VOTE HERE]

July 27, 2015 at 2:26 pm / Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

WeedFinder.com is often asked which type of cannabis our users like the greatest, so we are asking you! Simply click on your answer and it will immediately be added to our poll. Thanks for the input! Keep blazing, and stay amazing! (What Kind of Cannabis Do You Prefer Most? [VOTE HERE] – Weed Finder™ News)

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Is Michigan Preparing to Legalize Marijuana?

July 27, 2015 at 1:14 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

LANSING, MI — An evolving bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Michigan could also provide a regulatory framework for full legalization of the drug, according to the sponsor. State Rep. Mike Callton, R-Nashville, has been working on medical marijuana dispensary legislation for several years — a version passed the Michigan House by a wide margin in late 2013 before stalling in the Senate — but recent discussions have led to major changes in the bill. “I think we’ve gotten [...]

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New Study Shows Marijuana Dispensaries Save Lives

July 22, 2015 at 1:34 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

The United States has a problem with painkillers. During the past 15 years, America has seen a tremendous growth in both the sales of prescription opiates and the number of people who die each year from abusing them. More than 16,000 people fatally overdosed on prescription painkillers in 2013, accounting for 60% of all overdose deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control. But a new study suggests that some states have already stumbled onto a means of curbing this [...]

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UK Police Now Allowing Citizens to Grow Marijuana

July 21, 2015 at 12:24 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis users in County Durham who grow the drug for their own consumption will no longer be targeted by the police after the force declared the illegal activity was not a priority. In a move, which will be seen as a further step towards decriminalization, Durham Constabulary declared it would only go after people using the drug if there was a complaint or if they were being “blatant”. While the force insisted it would continue to tackle commercial cannabis farms [...]

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You Can Now Fly with Your Cannabis in Oregon

July 13, 2015 at 1:10 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Airports are going to pot. Passengers traveling on flights within Oregon will be allowed to transport a small amount of weed, after the state’s recreational marijuana law went into effect July 1. According to Fox 12 Oregon, people flying through Portland International Airport, Oregon’s biggest airport, won’t be dragged from the line and hauled away if security officials spot pot. The Transportation Security Administration said its primary focus was to “detect threats to aviation security,” not stop adult marijuana users [...]

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“6:30″ by Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa

July 8, 2015 at 2:38 pm / Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Music, Recreational Marijuana

Mac & Devin Go to High School is a 2012 American direct-to-DVD stoner film directed by Dylan Brown. The film stars rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in the title roles, along with Mike Epps, Teairra Mari, Andy Milonakis, Luenell in supporting roles and the voice of Mystikal in a guest appearance. The story follows two high school students, geeky Devin, and badman Mac who is a stoner. He befriends Devin, and introduces him to cannabis. The high school’s name [...]

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The Revolution of the Hemp Industry

July 8, 2015 at 2:14 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization

STUYVESANT, N.Y. — It started with Hurricane Katrina: the flooded houses in New Orleans festering with mold, many uninhabitable to this day. Then came the earthquake in Haiti: thousands dead, crushed by homes that should have been their sanctuaries. James Savage, then a Wall Street analyst living on Central Park West, grew disturbed about the conditions he saw on television and in the newspapers. “There has to be something better we can do than this,” he recalled thinking last week [...]

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University of Florida Begins Cannabis Oil Study for Children’s Epilepsy

July 4, 2015 at 11:40 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

GAINESVILLE, FL – Dr. Paul Carney and his team at the University of Florida just got the green light from the state to study the effects of a cannabis oil derived from marijuana to see how that affects and helps children living with epilepsy. “It’s exciting,” said Dr. Carney, the UF Health Pediatric Neurologist who is leading the research. “The whole community is extremely excited about this.” Dr. Carney said the project is intended to treat 50 children living with [...]

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