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  Virginia Attorney General Ponders Marijuana Legalization

  February 10, 2013 at 11:09 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  WBTV reports: Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is raising eyebrows saying he “may” support legalizing pot. Cuccinelli was speaking to Larry Sabato’s political science class at UVA and told the students that he was open to the idea of making marijuana legal. It may have caught the students at the by surprise, Cuccinelli’s answer came after a student asked what he thought about the drug being made legal in Colorado and Washington. “I don’t have a problem with states experimenting [...]

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  Congress Pushes Bills for Marijuana Legalization

  February 10, 2013 at 1:51 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  A new effort is under way in Congress to legalize marijuana.After Colorado and Washington became the first two states to approve the sale and use of pot, marijuana advocates are turning their eye toward the federal government – something they don’t often do. Members of Congress will introduce between eight and 10 bills to roll back federal marijuana restrictions and levy new taxes. The first two were introduced this week by two liberal members of Congress. Reps. Jared Polis, D-Colo., [...]

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  New Study Suggests Cannabis May Reverse Dementia

  February 7, 2013 at 10:52 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana

  It makes most people a little foggy-headed, but scientists are investigating whether an active ingredient in cannabis could actually stave off dementia. A team from Neuroscience Research Australia is in the early stages of research examining if one of the main active ingredients in cannabis, called cannabidiol, could reverse some of the symptoms of memory loss in animals. Tim Karl, a senior research fellow with the group, said cannabidiol does not have the same psychoactive effects as the main component [...]

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  The War Over Cannabis Patients’ Rights in California Continues

  February 6, 2013 at 9:38 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana

  These are trying times for California’s medical marijuana dispensaries. Not only has a zealous U.S. Attorney launched a significant crackdown, but pot clubs across the state are increasingly being targeted by blanket bans from local municipalities looking to keep their cities and towns drug free–or, at least, force patients and their caretakers to grow their marijuana themselves. The legal fight against such bans, taken up in The City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center case, went [...]

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  Cannabis Best Treatment for Cancer and Disease

  February 2, 2013 at 2:03 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana

  It is no secret that our world is seeing a huge increase in poor health and cancer cases. It should come as no surprise when we look at what we eat daily, the condition of our environment and the types of body care products we use daily that contain a ton of cancer causing agents. Mainstream medicine suggests that chemotherapy and radiation are the best means to go about treating cancer, but there is a growing body of evidence to suggest there [...]

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  The Future of Recreational Marijuana Use in Colorado

  January 28, 2013 at 1:32 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  DENVER  – A pot club opened up in Denver called Club 64 after Amendment 64 passed and CBS4′s Nina Sparano wanted to take a closer look to see what it’s all about. “What these clubs are selling, really, is the venue for people to come together; people who are like-minded and relate to each other,” attorney Robert Corry with Club 64 said. Events like Club 64 are opening up new doors. It’s the second legal pot party of its kind. [...]

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  Oregon Family Treats Son’s Acute Disease with Medical Marijuana

  January 25, 2013 at 10:09 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Medical Marijuana

  PORTLAND — An Oregon family has turned to medical marijuana to manage their son’s severe autistic rage. “It was indescribable, it was horrifying,” said Jeremy Echols, father of 11-year-old Alex. “When you’ve got no other options, are you honestly gonna say no?” Alex Echols is severely autistic, and his doctor said Alex’s self-destructive behavior is brought on by Tuberous Sclerosis, a rare, genetic disorder that affects about 50,000 people in the United States. The disorder causes unregulated growth of non-malignant tissue [...]

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  High Times Medical Cannabis Cup – Los Angeles 2013

  January 25, 2013 at 1:36 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Music

  For the second straight year, HIGH TIMES is celebrating all things marijuana with the Medical Cannabis Cup in LA. Don’t miss seminars featuring experts on cultivation, activism, and more. Plus, visit our medicating area, meet the medical cannabis industry, and sample the best pot products of Southern California! HIGH TIMES will host a VIP concert on Saturday evening featuring surprise musical guests. And, of course, Sunday will feature our Medical Cannabis Cup awards show where we crown the best Indica, [...]

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  First Marijuana Commercial Airs on T.V. (Video)

  January 24, 2013 at 3:36 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  (First Marijuana Commercial Airs on T.V. (Video))

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