October 2, 2012
10/02/2012
Synthetic Marijuana Plagues Southwest Florida

Synthetic Marijuana Plagues Southwest Florida

Synthetic marijuana, also referred to as “spice,” is an umbrella term for a variety of designer compounds that produce effects similar to marijuana when smoked. Most of...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Federal Cannabis Prohibition Turns 75-Years-Old Today

Federal Cannabis Prohibition Turns 75-Years-Old Today

In a milestone that will no doubt go largely unnoticed by the mainstream media, today marks the 75th anniversary of the enactment of federal marijuana prohibition. On...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
The First Annual ‘The Hemp Connoisseur’: Part 2: Strain Reviews 1

The First Annual ‘The Hemp Connoisseur’: Part 2: Strain Reviews 1

Welcome to Part 2 of my thoughts on the strains entered into the first annual Colorado cannabis championship (hosted by magazine The Hemp Connoisseur), and the first...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Peru Coca Crop Keeps Getting Bigger

Peru Coca Crop Keeps Getting Bigger

03:45am Coca cultivation in Peru increased again last year, up 5.2% over 2010, according to the 2011 coca monitoring survey conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
CNN: 2012 Cost of Failed War on Drugs Through September

CNN: 2012 Cost of Failed War on Drugs Through September

The utter failure that is the war on drugs has reached a combined $30 billion so far this year and 1.2 million Americans have been arrested for...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Hollywood and the Prohibition

Hollywood and the Prohibition

Hollywood’s recent rash of stoner films and the stereotypes they perpetuate. Seth Rogen recently commented on his use of cannabis, assenting to be Hollywood’s biggest stoner after some prodding...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Gary Johnson Endorses Florida Medical Marijuana Effort

Gary Johnson Endorses Florida Medical Marijuana Effort

Libertarian Party POTUS nominee Gary Johnson endorsed the current effort to put a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana on the Florida ballot in 2014. Will it...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Veteran Emerald Triangle Pot Growers See Their Way of Life Ending

Veteran Emerald Triangle Pot Growers See Their Way of Life Ending

Since the mid-1990s, the price of outdoor-grown marijuana has plummeted from more than $5,000 a pound to less than $2,000, and even as low as $800. Economics...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Forbes: Credit Card Processors Discriminate Against Medical Marijuana

Forbes: Credit Card Processors Discriminate Against Medical Marijuana

Forbes covers the federal government’s war on medical marijuana: “From the constant threat of raids and civil asset forfeiture, medical marijuana dispensaries also have to contend with payment...
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Connecticut Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect Today

Connecticut Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect Today

Starting today, the new Connecticut medical marijuana law takes effect. The state Department of Consumer Protection will make medical marijuana applications available online.
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October 1, 2012
10/01/2012
Federal Sentencing of Legally Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers Highlights Harmful Obama Policy

Federal Sentencing of Legally Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers Highlights Harmful Obama Policy

Five medical marijuana patients and caregivers will be sentenced in federal court next week, highlighting the human cost of the federal government’s intolerance for state medical marijuana...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Piece of the Week | Custom Glass Mushroom Chillum

Piece of the Week | Custom Glass Mushroom Chillum

This week we look to the independent glass artist community to find a custom glass mushroom chillum. This glass mushroom chillum is functional art. If you had...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Medical Marijuana Researchers to Present Findings at UCSF

Medical Marijuana Researchers to Present Findings at UCSF

Anyone still on the fence that cannabis has no medicinal value — and especially anyone still on the fence in the medical or healthcare fields — should...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Video: Oregonians for Law Reform – Measure 80, Help Us Help Oregon

Video: Oregonians for Law Reform – Measure 80, Help Us Help Oregon

Here’s a video from Russ Belville speaking on behalf of the Political Action Committee (PAC) Oregonians for Law Reform (www.oregonlawreform.com). Nothing we haven’t heard before, but we hope...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Chemist Annie Dookhan Faked Drug Test Results, Could Unravel Thousands Of Convictions

Chemist Annie Dookhan Faked Drug Test Results, Could Unravel Thousands Of Convictions

A Massachusetts chemist, Annie Dookhan, who tested more than 60,000 drug samples submitted in the cases of about 34,000 defendants over nine years has admitted to faking drug sample results, according...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Pax by Ploom Portable Vaporizer Review

Pax by Ploom Portable Vaporizer Review

Price: $249.99 (Price is set by the manufacturer and does not fluctuate) Supplier: VapeWorld Includes: 1 Pax Unit 1 Charger Dock Station 4 Screens 1 Mouthpiece 1...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Human Collective Fourth Target of Oregon Medical Marijuana Raids

Human Collective Fourth Target of Oregon Medical Marijuana Raids

The Human Collective, located at 11509 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, Oregon, is the fourth provider targeted in a series of Oregon medical marijuana raids. At around 9am...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Great TV While High: King of the Hill

Great TV While High: King of the Hill

“Oh no, my eyes are turning all bloodshot. I’m goin’ on a trip, I look like I’m doped out of my gord!” For those that do not...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Fends Off Ballot Challenge

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Fends Off Ballot Challenge

06:19pm The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a bid on Thursday to keep the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act off the November ballot. That means voters there will have the...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Top Eight Reasons Conservatives Should Love Medical Marijuana

Top Eight Reasons Conservatives Should Love Medical Marijuana

Republicans and conservatives tend to favor penalties for the plant’s growth and use more often than Democrats and liberals. It shouldn’t be that way.
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