July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana

Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana

Yesterday, the Colorado Department of Revenue released its rules for recreational marijuana licensing, production, testing and sales. For those that do not want to read the full...
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July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Malaysia Minister Talks Drug Decriminalization

Malaysia Minister Talks Drug Decriminalization

A Malaysian government minister said Sunday the Southeast Asian nation is moving toward decriminalizing drug possession, but her remarks also suggested that drug users would be exchanging jail...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
High Scientist: Hempcrete

High Scientist: Hempcrete

You’ve heard of concrete, well this is hempcrete. Hempcrete claims to be an excellent sustainable natural insulator made from 3 basic components: water, lime and hemp. As...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Great Edibles Recipes: Fallen Chocolate Lava Cake

Great Edibles Recipes: Fallen Chocolate Lava Cake

Today’s journey into delights of the tongue is a classic found in many eateries throughout the world. I have even read in several snobby foodie magazines that having...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Top Ten Business Benefits of Legalization

Top Ten Business Benefits of Legalization

In their June edition, Sativa Magazine took an in-depth look at the effects of legalization on businesses with their article The Top Ten Business Benefits of Legalization....
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Sensible BC Prepares for Decriminalization on Canada Day

Sensible BC Prepares for Decriminalization on Canada Day

Sensible BC was out in full force earlier today, turning Canada Day into Cannabis Day. The group was recruiting volunteers and spreading the word for their upcoming signature...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Oregon Approves Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

Oregon Approves Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

Members of the Oregon House and Senate have given final approval to two separate legislative measures, Senate Bill 40 and Senate Bill 82, to reduce penalties related to certain...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
New Jersey Passes Bill to Improve Medical Marijuana Access

New Jersey Passes Bill to Improve Medical Marijuana Access

New Jersey’s medical marijuana law has shown itself to be overly restrictive and flawed in many ways, but fortunately, the legislature has approved a bill that would...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Jersey’s Only Dispensary Short on Meds, Closes for 2 Weeks

Jersey’s Only Dispensary Short on Meds, Closes for 2 Weeks

New Jersey’s only medical marijuana dispensary, Greenleaf Compassion Center, has announced that it will be closed for 2 weeks. One of the owners says that some of...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana

Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana

As of Monday, Vermont will be the 17th state to decriminalize marijuana possession. A bill passed earlier this year goes into effect then. The measure, House Bill 200,...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Ohio Medical Cannabis Movement Gathering Signatures

Ohio Medical Cannabis Movement Gathering Signatures

Ohio Rights Group needs to collect a bit less than 400,000 signatures in 44 counties, by next July, in order to put an industrial and medical cannabis...
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July 1, 2013
07/01/2013
Los Angeles Deputies Kill Armed Man, 80, in Marijuana Raid

Los Angeles Deputies Kill Armed Man, 80, in Marijuana Raid

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an armed 80-year-old man as they served a search warrant on a marijuana grow operation in a remote part...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
Piece of the Week | Hand Grenade Pipes, Chillums, Bongs and Accessories

Piece of the Week | Hand Grenade Pipes, Chillums, Bongs and Accessories

This week’s post came from a “wow, that’s pretty cool” moment while surfing Pinterest, I stumbled upon a hand grenade pipe. So, with that inspiration we bring you...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
Prospero’s Grow Week 14: Trimming and Curing Cannabis

Prospero’s Grow Week 14: Trimming and Curing Cannabis

There’s nothing better than sitting back and tasting the fruit of your labor. And after one morning earlier this week, I can now happily say that I...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
IRS Stunting the Green Rush With Crippling Tax Rates

IRS Stunting the Green Rush With Crippling Tax Rates

Every business owner knows taxes hurt net profit margins and cash flow. No matter what the tax rate, it’s easy math to see that every dollar you...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
CU-Boulder Spent $108K To Shut Down 420 Party In 2013

CU-Boulder Spent $108K To Shut Down 420 Party In 2013

The University of Colorado at Boulder spent almost $108,000 to shut down this year’s 420 party on campus. In 2012, the first year the infamous (in Colorado...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
Oregon DA’s Oppose Dispensary Bill: May Affect Old Cases

Oregon DA’s Oppose Dispensary Bill: May Affect Old Cases

Oregon’s DA’s Association opposes legislation that would license and regulate medical marijuana shops. Lincoln county DA Rob Bovett claims one reason to oppose the dispensary bill is...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
Study: 7 out of 10 Americans Take a Prescription Drug

Study: 7 out of 10 Americans Take a Prescription Drug

A Mayo Clinic study found nearly 70% of Americans take prescription drugs, with antibiotics, antidepressants and painkillers being the most widely used. 13% took opioids (painkillers that include...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
CT MMJ Hopeful Claims to Own a CO Dispensary…That Doesn’t Exist

CT MMJ Hopeful Claims to Own a CO Dispensary…That Doesn’t Exist

Ethan Ruby is a Connecticut businessman that has been raising money to finance a medical marijuana dispensary. He has been claiming that he owned a dispensary in...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
Canada Changes Medical Marijuana Regulations

Canada Changes Medical Marijuana Regulations

Previously in Canada, medical marijuana patients needed to provide proof of qualifying medical conditions to Health Canada, which would then issue them a card allowing them to...
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