Posts By: Rob Schmidt

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Rob is proud to have voted for California Proposition 215 in 1996 and is now enjoying the fruits (or flowers) of the medical marijuana movement. He would happily give up alcohol in exchange for recreational cannabis and encourages people to read real peer-reviewed science and make informed decisions for themselves. We have only begun to understand the human endocannabinoid system.

February 14, 2013
02/14/2013
Bill Maher to Conan: ‘I’m Gay for Marijuana’

Bill Maher to Conan: ‘I’m Gay for Marijuana’

Tuesday night on Conan O’Brien’s TBS show “Conan,” the host welcomed Bill Maher, host of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” for a discussion that included notes on the Pope’s resignation as well as Maher’s profession of his undying love of pot.

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February 14, 2013
02/14/2013
Rhode Island Lawmaker: Legalize Marijuana to ‘Reduce Crime’ and ‘Weaken Gangs’

Rhode Island Lawmaker: Legalize Marijuana to ‘Reduce Crime’ and ‘Weaken Gangs’

Following last year’s successful effort to decriminalize marijuana in Rhode Island, advocates in the state legislature now have their eyes on the biggest prize in drug reform: marijuana legalization.

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February 14, 2013
02/14/2013
Massachusetts to Seek Public Input on Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts to Seek Public Input on Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts public health officials are set to begin a series of ‘‘listening sessions’’ to get input from the public, as they develop regulations for medical marijuana.

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February 12, 2013
02/12/2013
State Representative Jeff Irwin to Introduce Michigan Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

State Representative Jeff Irwin to Introduce Michigan Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

State Representative Jeff Irwin says it’s high time to decriminalize marijuana for recreational use in Michigan.

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February 11, 2013
02/11/2013
Justin Bieber Apologizes for Smoking Weed on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL Video)

Justin Bieber Apologizes for Smoking Weed on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL Video)

Justin Bieber apologized for smoking weed on Saturday Night Live (SNL) this week. With Colorado and Washington legalizing recreational marijuana, why do people still feel the need...
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February 8, 2013
02/08/2013
Piece of the Week | Donut Twist Pipes

Piece of the Week | Donut Twist Pipes

This week we take a look at a specific seller on Etsy that caught my eye: Pocketbub and their Donut Twist pipes. This Donut Twist spoon and chillum are found...
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February 8, 2013
02/08/2013
DEA, Police Raid Three Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Plus Home in San Bernardino

DEA, Police Raid Three Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Plus Home in San Bernardino

Federal drug agents, local police, city attorney’s investigators and code enforcement officers fanned out across San Bernardino on Wednesday, raiding a chain of medical marijuana dispensaries and a private residence.

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February 8, 2013
02/08/2013
Mexico’s President, Enrique Peña Nieto, Opposes Legalizing Marijuana, Calls It ‘A Gateway Drug’

Mexico’s President, Enrique Peña Nieto, Opposes Legalizing Marijuana, Calls It ‘A Gateway Drug’

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has vowed to cut down on the violence, and he recently talked about his priorities.

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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Arizer Extreme Q Vaporizer Review

Arizer Extreme Q Vaporizer Review

As an owner and regular user of my Arizer Solo Portable Vaporizer, I was eager to get my hands on a stationary vaporizer with similar build quality. Thanks...
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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Plan to Legalize Medical Marijuana in North Carolina to Be Introduced

Plan to Legalize Medical Marijuana in North Carolina to Be Introduced

North Carolina state Representative Kelly Alexander will introduce a comprehensive plan to legalize marijuana for medicinal use only.

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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Medical Marijuana Program a Windfall for Michigan Government

Medical Marijuana Program a Windfall for Michigan Government

Nearly $10 million in revenue was collected from Michigan medical marijuana applicants — more than double the cost of running the program.

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February 6, 2013
02/06/2013
5 Marijuana Stocks Going Crazy (and this Could be Just the Beginning)

5 Marijuana Stocks Going Crazy (and this Could be Just the Beginning)

Here are a few marijuana-related stocks that have already made big moves, and could be set for huge bull runs in future: CBIS.OB, GRNH.PK, HEMP.PK, MJNA.PK, PHOT.OB

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February 6, 2013
02/06/2013
Free Marijuana? Craigslist Ads Offer Free Weed with a Twist to Comply with Colorado Pot Laws

Free Marijuana? Craigslist Ads Offer Free Weed with a Twist to Comply with Colorado Pot Laws

Under Colorado”s Amendment 64, an adult 21 and over can gift up to an ounce of pot to another adult, legally. So some Coloradans are getting creative with the loopholes that currently exist in state law and are offering “free” marijuana on Craigslist, with the purchase of another product or a small donation — no medical marijuana card required.

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February 5, 2013
02/05/2013
Massachusetts Department of Public Health May Miss May 1st Medical Marijuana Deadline

Massachusetts Department of Public Health May Miss May 1st Medical Marijuana Deadline

Massachusetts state health officials say they may miss the deadline imposed by the law to create and define the rules surrounding the medial marijuana program.

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February 5, 2013
02/05/2013
Texas Teen Narrowly Escapes Death After Smoking Synthetic Marijuana

Texas Teen Narrowly Escapes Death After Smoking Synthetic Marijuana

Houston-area teenager Emily Bauer was a normal 16-year-old “full of light and laughter” until her family says she had serious side effects from smoking synthetic marijuana.

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February 4, 2013
02/04/2013
Weeding Through Marijuana Facts and Fiction

Weeding Through Marijuana Facts and Fiction

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.,Vice President of Clinical Innovation at Cedars-Sinai discusses the facts and fictions about marijuana.

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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Piece of the Week | Swiss Perc Bong

Piece of the Week | Swiss Perc Bong

Swiss Perc, what’s a Swiss Perc? Well it’s short for “Swiss Cheese Peculator”. Take a look at the bongs and the name immediately makes sense. For a bong, it’s...
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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
South Dakota Bill Seeks Medical Defense for Marijuana Charge

South Dakota Bill Seeks Medical Defense for Marijuana Charge

Rep. Dan Kaiser (R-Aberdeen), a police officer, and Sen. Craig Tieszen (R-Rapid City), a retired police chief, told a South Dakota House Committee that their bill would allow people suffering or dying from cancer or debilitating diseases to be able to use “medical necessity” as a defense if they are arrested for possessing two ounces or less of marijuana.

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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Competition Mounts for Marijuana Consultant Job in Washington State

Competition Mounts for Marijuana Consultant Job in Washington State

Help wanted: Pot consultant. And dozens of Washington state residents have already applied, according to The Associated Press, in a report that specifies candidates responding to the Wednesday advertisement showed up for interviews, wearing everything from flannel to suits to hemp necklaces.

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January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Piece of the Week | Bubbler Pipe

Piece of the Week | Bubbler Pipe

Part bong, part pipe, the bubbler is a water-filtered pipe that you can think of as a mini-bong. A few of the featured images: Classic Leaf Design...
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