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Remembering Prolific Medical Marijuana Activist, Ronnie Lee Smith (1966-2014)

June 16, 2016 at 2:02 am / Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

One of the all-stars of the cannabis counter culture, Ronnie Lee Smith ranks right up there with Rick Simpson, Jack Herer, and many others. Ronnie, at the age of 47 regretfully passed away in Colorado, on April 3rd 2014. The cause of death is said to be complications from leukaemia. That’s why Ronnie’s case is particularly important. That’s because Ronnie died of a disease for which he has supposedly treated others in similar situations. Ronnie, with his rocket-scientist in-the-rough intellect, [...]

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Canada: Man Successfully Treats Daughter’s Epileptic Seizures with Cannabis Oil

June 11, 2016 at 4:45 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

For almost a year, the medical cannabis that Alex Repetski has been administering to his three-year-old daughter has been against the law. All that just changed with the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent unanimous decision. Repetski gives Gwenevere cannabis oil to treat epilepsy. Under rules in place until this week, cannabis oil has been illegal because medical pot users were only permitted to use dried marijuana. The court ruled that restricting medical marijuana patients to the cured form infringed on their [...]

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Canada Border Agency Seizes Epileptic Child’s Cannabis Oil

May 20, 2016 at 2:12 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Four-year-old Kyla Nuessler was born with intractable epilepsy — the kind that can’t be controlled with pharmaceutical drugs — and used to have 300 seizures a day. And no matter what her family tried, real relief always seemed out of reach until they discovered Charlotte’s Web, a cannabis-based oil that brought her seizures down to just one a week. But the Colorado-made product that was previously delivered to their doorstep never made it in February, having been seized by the [...]

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House Approves Amendment Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Cannabis to Veterans

May 19, 2016 at 1:43 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Earlier today, the House of Representatives has voted to allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana to US military veterans in all states with pre-existing laws for medical cannabis. Members voted 233 to 189 today in favor of the Veterans Equal Access Amendment, offered by Rep. Blumenauer (D-OR) to the Fiscal Year 2017 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, that prohibits the federal government from sanctioning V.A. physicians who wish to recommend cannabis therapy to their patients. This [...]

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Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson on Marijuana

May 7, 2016 at 1:04 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Libertarian party candidate Gary Johnson thinks President Obama will reschedule marijuana this year. (Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson on Marijuana – Weed Finder™ News | Video Credit: NowThis)

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Little Girl Fights Seizures with Cannabis Oil

May 5, 2016 at 4:47 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

EAST SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Patients in New York have had access to medical marijuana for about three months, and for the first time, NEWS10 ABC is seeing one young girl’s progress. Haley Hilt has been battling a rare form of epilepsy since she was born. Her mom, Melissa Hilt, said Haley’s seizures have decreased since she started taking medical marijuana in oil form. “She rode a tricycle at school for the first time,” Melissa said. It was a moment so precious, that Melissa [...]

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Oregon Issues First Recreational Cannabis Grow Licenses

May 2, 2016 at 1:15 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

Oregon will be ready to officially launch its recreational marijuana industry in January 2017. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved its first recreational marijuana licenses Friday, approving eight cannabis cultivators. The agency was given official oversight of Oregon’s recreational cannabis industry. “These licensees reflect the pioneering spirit Oregon is known for,” said Rob Patridge, OLCC Chair in a release Friday. “They come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and possess the entrepreneurial spirit of this industry.” Eight licenses were given [...]

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Willie Nelson Tells Jokes

April 29, 2016 at 1:15 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Recreational Marijuana

Today, Weed Finder is celebrating the 83rd birthday of, Willie Nelson! The Red Headed Stranger continues to touch lives everywhere he goes, but his reach extends beyond his music. Check out this short video of Willie telling jokes when he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. And go wish the Highwayman a Happy Birthday at the links below! Willie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillieNelson/?fref=ts Willie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/willienelson Willie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willienelsonofficial/?hl=en Willie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WillieNelsonVEVO (Willie Nelson Tells Jokes – [...]

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Poll: Cannabis is More Popular than any Presidential Candidate

April 28, 2016 at 2:14 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

In three key swing states, marijuana legalization is more popular than any potential 2016 presidential contender. That’s according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in March. More than 80 percent of adults in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida support medical marijuana, according to the survey. Fifty one percent of Pennsylvanians, 52 percent of Ohioans and 55 percent of Floridians also support legalizing small amounts of marijuana for personal use. Recreational weed is polling just a hair better than Hillary Clinton in all three [...]

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