July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
Marijuana Use Connection to Mental Illness Is Reefer Madness

Marijuana Use Connection to Mental Illness Is Reefer Madness

On July 2, an article by Dr. Samuel T. Wilkinson was published in the Wall Street Journal positing that marijuana use can drastically increase one’s predisposition towards schizophrenia and other mental...
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July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
4 Shady Drug Bust Tactics

4 Shady Drug Bust Tactics

In a great article on Salon, Kristen Gwynne first examines the shady practice of asset forfeiture, then describes 4 shady drug bust tactics used by police: fake...
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July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
Oregon to License Medicinal Cannabis Dispensaries

Oregon to License Medicinal Cannabis Dispensaries

Members of the Oregon House and Senate have given final approval to House Bill 3460, which licenses medicinal cannabis dispensaries statewide. Senate members approved an amended version of the bill by...
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July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
Massachusetts Going High-Tech to Track Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts Going High-Tech to Track Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts is looking for IT consultants to determine the cost of creating the “single electronic system” required by the state’s medical marijuana law to track medical marijuana...
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July 9, 2013
07/09/2013
Let’s Get Jerry Duval Out of Prison!

Let’s Get Jerry Duval Out of Prison!

Last month, on June 11th, Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval surrendered to federal authorities to serve a whopping 10-year prison sentence, even though he was never in violation...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Weedist Destinations: Ashland, Oregon

Weedist Destinations: Ashland, Oregon

Its small-town, laid-back vibe, mixed with great places to eat and lots of things to do makes Ashland, Oregon a Top Weedist Destination. I recently had the pleasure...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
High Scientist: Drunk Flies Just Like Drunk People

High Scientist: Drunk Flies Just Like Drunk People

We know animals can get drunk. Some of us have seen it, like when squirrels eat fermented pumpkin and try to climb trees. It turns out that...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Oklahoma Welfare Drug Screening Finds Few Dopers

Oklahoma Welfare Drug Screening Finds Few Dopers

Last year, the Oklahoma legislature passed and Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signed into law a bill mandating drug screening for welfare applicants. The bill was designed to...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Pennsylvania NAACP Says Legalize Marijuana

Pennsylvania NAACP Says Legalize Marijuana

Last week, the Pennsylvania NAACP endorsed a pending marijuana legalization bill. And on the 4th of July, the civil rights group stepped up that support, holding a press conference...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Who Doesn’t Want Marijuana Legal? Cops and Cartels

Who Doesn’t Want Marijuana Legal? Cops and Cartels

In an article on the Star Press, Larry Riley examines the strange bedfellows opposed to marijuana legalization. Both the drug war crusaders of law enforcement and their...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Allowed: Cop to Lobby for Marijuana Legalization

Allowed: Cop to Lobby for Marijuana Legalization

In St. Louis, Missouri Sgt. Gary Wiegert has been given permission by his chief of police to become an official lobbyist in the state to legalize marijuana...
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July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Judge Stays Seizure of Medical Marijuana Club

Judge Stays Seizure of Medical Marijuana Club

A federal judge granted Oakland’s request to stay federal forfeiture proceedings against a medical marijuana club while it defends its standing on appeal. The city’s claim that...
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July 6, 2013
07/06/2013
“Starbucks of Marijuana” Entrepreneur Jamen Shively Coming to San Francisco Monday

“Starbucks of Marijuana” Entrepreneur Jamen Shively Coming to San Francisco Monday

Jamen Shively, a former Microsoft engineer and creator of the Diego Pellicier ‘premium’ marijuana retail brand, is scheduled to speak Monday at noon at San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake...
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July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Piece of the Week | Butterfly Pipes, Bongs and Paraphernalia

Piece of the Week | Butterfly Pipes, Bongs and Paraphernalia

This week I was inspired by my 2 year old running around in the backyard chasing butterflies. So what kind of butterfly pipes, bongs and other accessories...
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July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Prospero’s Grow Week 15: Final Thoughts on Growing Your Own Marijuana

Prospero’s Grow Week 15: Final Thoughts on Growing Your Own Marijuana

It’s very surreal to sit here and write the final post in this series for Weedist while two large containers full of marijuana I grew myself sit...
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July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Stoner Humor: Colorado 2013 Post Amendment 64

Stoner Humor: Colorado 2013 Post Amendment 64

A joke that came to me this morning after a friend stopped by and realized he needed to leave because of the following situation: Question: What is...
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July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Washington State Ditches Marijuana Logo

Washington State Ditches Marijuana Logo

It seems Washington’s marijuana logo was not very well-received, the Liquor Control Board announced that it is trashing the logo and will work on a replacement. Sharon...
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July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Illinois MMJ Bill About to Become Law – Police Chief Scared

Illinois MMJ Bill About to Become Law – Police Chief Scared

The Illinois MMJ bill is about to become law, and Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel is terrified. He is terrified of patients driving: “Their reactions are slow. It...
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July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
July San Diego Americans for Safe Access Meeting

July San Diego Americans for Safe Access Meeting

Join patients, advocates, scientists, and concerned citizens on Tuesday, July 9th from 7pm – 9pm at Giovanni’s Restaurant, located at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92123, for the July San...
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July 4, 2013
07/04/2013
My Favorite Strains: Frog

My Favorite Strains: Frog

Diablo Snaps… Frog Strain:                   Frog Dominant:           Hybrid Co-operative:    Kured Collective Seattle, WA kuredseattle.com Rig: Hops Jagito Micro 14mm direct injection- inline percolator B2 Glassworks signed...
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