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How Legalizing Marijuana Could Save the World

July 16, 2013 at 12:05 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

For his book “Too High to Fail,” author Doug Fine took off to Mendocino, California, where growing marijuana is big business. A tolerant county sheriff sees pot as a source of much-needed revenue for his department and local government, even as the Obama administration sporadically swoops down on medical marijuana dispensaries. Entering the gray zone of the green revolution in northern California, Fine documents an entrepreneurial spirit that represents a key feature of the stereotype of the American dream: risk [...]

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How Much Will a Legal Marijuana Habit Cost You?

May 20, 2013 at 11:31 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

If you’re an average pot smoker in Colorado—paying average prices for average-quality marijuana—you can expect to spend around $650 on weed next year. A study conducted by the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University aimed to get to the bottom of how much the state can expect to collect in tax revenues now that marijuana is legal. By doing a little extra math, we can get a rough estimate for what the average marijuana enthusiast will spend annually as well. Researchers estimate [...]

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Colorado Legislature Gives Final Approval To Rules For Legal Marijuana

May 8, 2013 at 12:46 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

History was made on Wednesday as the Colorado Legislature gave final approval to a bill asking voters to tax recreational marijuana, moving the Mile High State closer to becoming the first in the the U.S. to pass laws regulating legal cannabis. The Colorado Senate on Wednesday morning approved the tax measure and another bill spelling out rules for marijuana stores and sent both the the House, reports John Ingold atThe Denver Post. The House then quickly passed House Bill 1318, [...]

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High Times US Cannabis Cup 2013 Denver Official Video

April 28, 2013 at 4:30 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Can you spot us in the High Times US Cannabis Cup 2013 Denver Official Video?

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WeedFinder User Testimonial at the US Cannabis Cup in Denver

April 26, 2013 at 9:57 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

WeedFinder User Testimonial at the US Cannabis Cup in Denver

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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Turn to Charity to Improve Image

April 25, 2013 at 10:06 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Recreational weed may be a reality in Colorado in the wake of Amendment 64, but its older brother, the medical-marijuana industry, continues to face financial and public-relations hurdles in winning acceptance from the wider business community. Few know that better than the owners of Colorado’s 675 medical-marijuana dispensaries, many of which have met heated opposition when trying to become established in neighborhoods across the state. “A couple of years ago, there was nothing in place to normalize the industry and keep [...]

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The Pot Business Suffers Growing Pains

April 24, 2013 at 8:15 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Like any farmer, Elliott Klug understands the highs and lows of living off the land. But his crop requires a rigorous effort. To keep output going, it is harvested every week. It is also grown only indoors. And though you won’t find this tip in the Farmer’s Almanac, his workers believe that blaring Grateful Dead songs boosts productivity. “We were the bad guys,” says Mr. Klug, chief executive of Pink House Blooms, a 70-person operation that produces and sells marijuana [...]

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Colorado Legislature Unveils Marijuana Regulation Bills

April 24, 2013 at 3:30 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Lawmakers late Thursday introduced a long-awaited bill of proposed regulations for recreational marijuana, moving Colorado one step closer to a legal pot marketplace. The 57-page bill contains the most contentious ideas endorsed by a special legislative committee for how recreational marijuana businesses should operate and be structured. A second bill, also introduced late Thursday, lays out a proposed tax structure for marijuana that voters would be asked to approve. Lawmakers are also expected to introduce a third bill, containing non-controversial [...]

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2013 US Cannabis Cup Recap [PHOTOS]

April 23, 2013 at 4:52 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

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