April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Dutch City of Eindhoven Wants to Grow Their Own Marijuana

Dutch City of Eindhoven Wants to Grow Their Own Marijuana

In an attempt to prevent ‘back-door dealings’ in Dutch coffee shops, the city of Eindhoven wants to grow marijuana for itself. The city apparently has occasional problems...
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Massachusetts Dispensaries May Need $1M to Set Up Shop

Massachusetts Dispensaries May Need $1M to Set Up Shop

The state’s Department of Public Health proposed rules to require Massachusetts dispensaries to have $500,000 in escrow to be granted a license, and they want those prospective...
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
First Rhode Island Dispensary Approved by Health Department

First Rhode Island Dispensary Approved by Health Department

The Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center was granted a registration certificate by the state’s Health Department yesterday, and will hopefully be helping medical marijuana patient’s by April...
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Most Americans Want Legal Marijuana

Most Americans Want Legal Marijuana

For the first time since they began polling the question four decades ago, Pew Research Polling has released new survey data that reveals 52% of Americans want...
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Business Insider: Marijuana Has Won the War on Drugs

Business Insider: Marijuana Has Won the War on Drugs

In his article in Business Insider, Walter Hickey says, “At least when it comes to marijuana, the war on drugs is over.” He cites the state-wide legalization...
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April 5, 2013
04/05/2013
Florida Attorney Drops Charges Against Bob and Cathy Jordan

Florida Attorney Drops Charges Against Bob and Cathy Jordan

Today I share with you wonderful news from an all too conservative state, Florida, where the sun shines on everything but justice for cannabis users. Just a...
By: Norm Kent
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Great Music While High: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Great Music While High: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

This is kind of a throw-back, but I am writing about Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. In the 90’s, these guys garnered some mainstream support when they released “The Crossroads”...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Weedist Destinations: IKEA

Weedist Destinations: IKEA

Nothing tests the strength of a relationship like a trip to IKEA. SERENITY NOW. This clip pretty much sums up my first trip to IKEA after moving...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Great Edibles Recipes: Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs

Great Edibles Recipes: Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs

Who among us doesn’t enjoy good munchies? Cannabis Cuisine is not just food made with cannabis, but also great epicurean treats for the tongue made more potent...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Medical Marijuana Now Available in Czech Pharmacies

Medical Marijuana Now Available in Czech Pharmacies

On Tuesday, in pharmacies across the Czech Republic, medical marijuana was made available to patients suffering from cancer, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or psoriasis. Marijuana is available by...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
The Rocky Mountain Road to Legal Marijuana Commerce

The Rocky Mountain Road to Legal Marijuana Commerce

When Colorado voters last November gave the thumbs up to marijuana legalization, the celebrations came quickly, with overjoyed pot smokers triumphantly lighting up, even though the pot...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.03)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.03)

Medical marijuana bills were laid to rest in two states this week, changes in the medical marijuana law went into effect in another, and Massachusetts now appears...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Protest Against ME Dispensary Chain Using Pesticides

Protest Against ME Dispensary Chain Using Pesticides

Wellness Connection of Maine, which owns dispensaries in Hallowell, Portland, Thomaston and Brewer was cited by the Department of Health and Human Services for 20 violations, including...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.04.03)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.04.03)

A Texas cop gets caught pilfering pain pills, a Georgia sheriff’s captain gets nailed for trying to frame a woman, and a Louisiana police chief is accused...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Time: Marijuana No More of a Gateway Drug Than Alcohol

Time: Marijuana No More of a Gateway Drug Than Alcohol

In his recent article in Time, Joe Klein makes the point that fears about marijuana being a gateway drug are from a different era; In the 30’s...
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April 4, 2013
04/04/2013
Afghan Opium Cultivation Rising, Officials Say

Afghan Opium Cultivation Rising, Officials Say

Illicit opium poppy production cultivation in Afghanistan is on the increase this year, the Afghan Ministry of Counternarcotics said Monday. The increase comes despite efforts to target...
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April 3, 2013
04/03/2013
Weedist Destinations: Potland, Oregon

Weedist Destinations: Potland, Oregon

“It’s not a typo; it’s a way of life.” Anonymous Disclaimer:  I live in Portland by choice.  I moved here in 2001, and I love it here....
By: Anna Diaz
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April 3, 2013
04/03/2013

Medical Cannabis Still Fueling the Green Rush

With a projected $1.3 billion – $1.5 billion in sales in 2013, the largest, legally operating sector within the green rush is the medical cannabis community. The...
By: Mercedys
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April 3, 2013
04/03/2013
Colorado Marijuana Tourism Company Launches After Pot Legalization

Colorado Marijuana Tourism Company Launches After Pot Legalization

Two Denver entrepreneurs launched the nation’s first marijuana tourism company in Colorado after pot legalization took effect.  The company’s first package is built around cannabis enthusiasts’ well-known 4/20 holiday,...
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April 3, 2013
04/03/2013
The Original Marijuana Stock Files for US IPO

The Original Marijuana Stock Files for US IPO

GW Pharmaceuticals plc (GWP), the maker of Sativex and undeniably the original marijuana stock, files for U.S. IPO after recent interest in lesser-known but more hyped U.S. medical...
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