Posts By: Alexander Martin

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"It's always darkest just before the dawn. So stay awake with me, let's prove them wrong." - Make it Stop, Rise Against

May 28, 2015
05/28/2015
Product Review: D-Nail 1.2 Electric Nail

Product Review: D-Nail 1.2 Electric Nail

While not a small investment, here are some key reasons why if you’re looking for a high-end electric nail, the D-Nail 1.2 deserves serious consideration.
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September 3, 2014
09/03/2014
Miley Cyrus Says Social Media Is Worse Than Weed

Miley Cyrus Says Social Media Is Worse Than Weed

In an interview with Australian TV show Sunday Night, Miley Cyrus was asked if she was concerned that her marijuana use could hurt her brain, to which she said using social media is more harmful. “You know what hurts your brain? Googling yourself,” answered Cyrus. “You know what hurts your brain? Instagram. You know what hurts your brain? Reading comments on Facebook. You know what hurts your brain? Reading US Weekly.”

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August 28, 2014
08/28/2014
Know Your Rights: Traffic Stops

Know Your Rights: Traffic Stops

What should you do if you get pulled over by the police with cannabis in your vehicle? If you know your rights, you may be able to avoid any legal entanglements of your own. The Leaf Online shares some advice on traffic stop situations.

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August 28, 2014
08/28/2014
Are Cigarettes More Dangerous Than Marijuana?

Are Cigarettes More Dangerous Than Marijuana?

Despite the controversy surrounding marijuana not being FDA approved, medical experts insist there is increasing evidence to suggest that smoking marijuana is less of a detriment to public health than cigarettes.

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August 27, 2014
08/27/2014
Bedrocan, OrganiGram Begin Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange

Bedrocan, OrganiGram Begin Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange

Two Canadian medical marijuana producers, Bedrocan (BED) & OrganiGram (OGI), began public trading on Monday, joining their competitor Tweed Inc. on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Bedrocan and OrganiGram are among 13 companies with a license to grow and sell medical marijuana in Canada.

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August 27, 2014
08/27/2014
Sarah Silverman Brought Liquid THC to the Emmys

Sarah Silverman Brought Liquid THC to the Emmys

On the red carpet at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, Sarah Silverman retrieved what she said was liquid THC from her purse, showing it to an E! correspondent. Sarah also mentioned it during an interview with NBC as well.

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August 25, 2014
08/25/2014
Police Chiefs and Politicians: The New Faces of Corporate Medical Marijuana in B.C.

Police Chiefs and Politicians: The New Faces of Corporate Medical Marijuana in B.C.

Seeking to profit from Canada’s new medical marijuana regulations — which put the production and sale of high-grade weed into the hands of corporations and penny-stock outfits — British Columbia promoters are turning to former police chiefs and prominent politicians to help sell their products and attract mom and pop investors.

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August 25, 2014
08/25/2014
Poll: New Yorkers Don’t Support Weed Legalization, Medical or Recreational

Poll: New Yorkers Don’t Support Weed Legalization, Medical or Recreational

Only 35% of New York voters want to legalize marijuana for personal use (43% men, 27% women), and 62% said they wouldn’t use it even it were legal, a Quinnipiac University poll Friday found. The poll showed 44% of New Yorkers support medical marijuana legalization.

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August 25, 2014
08/25/2014
Healing Recipes: Glaucoma – Asian Kale and Edamame Salad

Healing Recipes: Glaucoma – Asian Kale and Edamame Salad

This Leaf Online healing recipe for chopped kale salad with cannabis vinaigrette combines beneficial healthy foods with cannabis for assisting in the treatment of glaucoma. Cannabis has been proving to be a useful remedy for glaucoma, due to it’s neuroprotective actions and reducing intraocular pressure (IOP).

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August 22, 2014
08/22/2014
Willie Nelson Says Fans Keep Him Supplied With Pot

Willie Nelson Says Fans Keep Him Supplied With Pot

Willie Nelson has revealed in a recent interview with Rolling Stone that he hasn’t had to purchase marijuana in years thanks to his loyal fanbase.

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August 22, 2014
08/22/2014
Here’s Why Marijuana Legalization Just Might Keep the Senate Blue

Here’s Why Marijuana Legalization Just Might Keep the Senate Blue

John Hudak reports that Alaska and Oregon will vote whether to legalize marijuana this November, and regardless of the outcomes, the presence of those initiatives will likely drive younger and more liberal & libertarian voters to the polls, if Washington and Colorado serve as any guide. Pot may keep Mark Begich in the Senate and Harry Reid at the helm in 2014, but it may have an even bigger impact on Democratic gains in 2016.

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August 21, 2014
08/21/2014
Hickenlooper: Marijuana Regulators Have Done ‘A Very Good Job’

Hickenlooper: Marijuana Regulators Have Done ‘A Very Good Job’

Gov. Hickenlooper says he’s pleased with the way his state has handled voters’ wishes on recreational marijuana legalization. “I think [state regulators have] done a pretty good job. Not perfect, but all things considered, I think they’ve done a very good job,” he said in an interview in his office at the state Capitol. “I’m a constant-improvement person, so I always see ways to make things better.”

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August 21, 2014
08/21/2014
A Classic Example of Why Regulating Marijuana in California Is So Tricky

A Classic Example of Why Regulating Marijuana in California Is So Tricky

California still has no centrally-run state program to license and regulate medical marijuana cultivation and facilities, even 18 years after the passage of Prop 215 and the recently failed SB 1262. What’s resulted is a patchwork of bans and regulations that vary throughout the state. 

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August 20, 2014
08/20/2014
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Campaign Says It Is Buying $2.3 Million in TV Ads This Fall

Oregon Marijuana Legalization Campaign Says It Is Buying $2.3 Million in TV Ads This Fall

Oregon officials running the marijuana legalization measure on the November 4 ballot say they have reserved $2.3 million in TV advertising for what they say will be the most expensive pro-pot campaign in the state’s history. Voters two years ago rejected a pot legalization measure that received little funding and ran almost no advertising.

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August 20, 2014
08/20/2014
Al Olson Leaves NBC News to Head Marijuana News Site

Al Olson Leaves NBC News to Head Marijuana News Site

Veteran journalist Al Olson has left his senior editor position at NBC News and took over as managing editor of Marijuana.com on Monday. “I’ve been a journalist for as long as I’ve been a marijuana advocate – my first byline was at the age of 14, the same age I smoked my first joint,” Olson said in a press statement.

 

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August 19, 2014
08/19/2014
How to Make THC E-Cig Juice Using MBM Glycerin Tincture

How to Make THC E-Cig Juice Using MBM Glycerin Tincture

Beyond Chronic shares how to take glycerin tincture made from the Magic Butter Machine into THC e-cig juice. The directions call for adding some PG (propylene glycol) to dilute the tincture, so it’s the correct viscosity.

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August 18, 2014
08/18/2014
Massachusetts: In Halls of Academia, Medical Marijuana an Unwelcome Guest

Massachusetts: In Halls of Academia, Medical Marijuana an Unwelcome Guest

Although medical marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts for nearly two years, many local colleges are putting out the message to students as the fall semester nears: You still can’t use it on campus, even if a doctor says it’s medicinal.

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August 18, 2014
08/18/2014
Organizers: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Petition Will Fall Short

Organizers: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Petition Will Fall Short

An effort to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma likely won’t be included on the November ballot because advocates won’t be able to collect enough petition signatures ahead of the deadline, the organizer of the initiative, Oklahomans for Health, said Friday.

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August 18, 2014
08/18/2014
Healing Recipes: Menstruation – Medicated Tuna Steaks with Sauteed Spinach

Healing Recipes: Menstruation – Medicated Tuna Steaks with Sauteed Spinach

This edibles recipe for medicated tuna steaks with sautéed spinach combines proper nutrition to restore lost vitamins and minerals while keeping the body energized with cannabis, to offer a powerful, healing recipe for women during menstruation.

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August 15, 2014
08/15/2014
Rural Arizona Medical Marijuana Users May Regain Right to Grow

Rural Arizona Medical Marijuana Users May Regain Right to Grow

Some medical marijuana users outside Arizona’s metro areas may soon regain the right to grow their own. Patients have to get it from a state-regulated dispensary if they live within 25 miles, regardless if the distance is much longer by road. Health Director Will Humble says they’re “in the process right now of revising our regulations…”

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