July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Brain Imaging Study Evaluates Effects of Ingredients in Marijuana On Brain Functioning

Brain Imaging Study Evaluates Effects of Ingredients in Marijuana On Brain Functioning

Individual ingredients in marijuana appear to affect regions of the brain differently during processing functions involving responses to certain visual stimuli and tasks, according to a report...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Closure of More Permitted SF Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Marked by Funeral Procession and Press Conference

Closure of More Permitted SF Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Marked by Funeral Procession and Press Conference

San Francisco, CA — As two city-permitted dispensaries are shut down today after 9 years of service to thousands of medical marijuana patients, a coalition calling itself San Francisco...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Bong Cleaning 101: Formula 420 or Salt and Rubbing Alcohol?

Bong Cleaning 101: Formula 420 or Salt and Rubbing Alcohol?

Cannabis deserves to be enjoyed in a fresh, clean glass bong. A resin-free piece with cool, clean water will surely result in the best taste of your pot and all-around high. But...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Like Michael Phelps, This Site Deserves a Medal

Like Michael Phelps, This Site Deserves a Medal

Although we enjoy the Olympics as much as the next person, we also like to cut through the bullshit.  So medalcount.com, a simply designed website that allows users...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Sign Up For Camp Wakeupobama, Help ASA Send a 2012 Election Message

Sign Up For Camp Wakeupobama, Help ASA Send a 2012 Election Message

Americans For Safe Access has launched Camp Wakeupobama in an effort to mobilize medical cannabis supporters into a formidable voting bloc to be courted in the 2012 POTUS election....
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Tailoring Your High: Compounds in Cannabis, Properties and Boiling Points

Tailoring Your High: Compounds in Cannabis, Properties and Boiling Points

What are the major compounds in cannabis? In prior weeks we’ve summarized the major cannabinoids in cannabis, the basics of temperature control with a vaporizer and how...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Michael Phelps: ‛I consider myself normal’

Michael Phelps: ‛I consider myself normal’

Michael Phelps talks about his bong hit with CNN’s Piers Morgan. Phelps concludes: “I’ll make a million mistakes in my life but as long as I never...
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July 31, 2012
07/31/2012
Is It Legal to Sell Pot On Craigslist in California?

Is It Legal to Sell Pot On Craigslist in California?

The legality of selling marijuana on Craigslist under Prop 215 in California is being hotly debated. Read more about these murky legal waters at The Press Democrat.
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Lawsuit Moving

Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Lawsuit Moving

03:26pm A decade after the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis (CRC) filed its petition seeking to have marijuana moved from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the federal courts will...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Youth Branch of Ireland’s Biggest Political Party Pushes for Medical Marijuana

Youth Branch of Ireland’s Biggest Political Party Pushes for Medical Marijuana

The Irish Independent reports that Young Fine Gael, the youth wing of Ireland’s biggest political party, is pushing for the legalization of medical marijuana. The Munster Regional...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Oklahoma Senator Continues Uphill Medical Marijuana Battle

Oklahoma Senator Continues Uphill Medical Marijuana Battle

Oklahoma Senator Constance Johnson (D) has tirelessly introduced a medicinal marijuana bill every year since she was first elected in 2005, but has yet to receive a hearing in...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Oregon Medical Marijuana Revenues More Than Doubled After Fee Increase

Oregon Medical Marijuana Revenues More Than Doubled After Fee Increase

Oregon collected more than $7.5 million in fees from medical marijuana cards between October 2011 and June 2012 after they doubled the annual fee for Oregon Medical Marijuana Program...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Mothers and Responsible Marijuana Usage

Mothers and Responsible Marijuana Usage

Sarah Eyre at xoJane writes on the unwarranted social stigma that mothers can’t responsibly use marijuana to relax in the evening but it’s acceptable to drink wine...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Legalization or Regulation in Colorado?

Legalization or Regulation in Colorado?

In Colorado this year, there are strong efforts to reform marijuana laws. Two different campaigns, Legalize 2012 and Amendment 64, are quickly gaining the support of weedists...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Connecticut Low Level Marijuana Possession Arrests Drop by 76 Percent Post-Decriminalization Law

Connecticut Low Level Marijuana Possession Arrests Drop by 76 Percent Post-Decriminalization Law

WTNH 8 News reports that Connecticut low level marijuana possession arrests dropped by 76.5% after its decriminalization law for less than 0.5 ounces was passed in July...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Cannabis Decarboxylation – THC Preparation for Unheated Edibles

Cannabis Decarboxylation – THC Preparation for Unheated Edibles

Cannabis decarboxylation is the process of transforming relatively inert THCa into psychoactive THC. Technically speaking decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that releases water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2), what this means for you...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
“You Can’t Stop AIDS Without Ending the Drug War”

“You Can’t Stop AIDS Without Ending the Drug War”

12:46pm The XIX International AIDS Conference took place in Washington, DC, this week, bringing more than 20,000 scientists, activists, government officials, and journalists to assess the science and...
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July 30, 2012
07/30/2012
Marijuana Dispensaries in North Hollywood Do NOT Impact Crime

Marijuana Dispensaries in North Hollywood Do NOT Impact Crime

In light of the recent LA City Council ban, Patch investigates the actual impact of medical marijuana dispensaries in North Hollywood. They cite a new UCLA and National Institute...
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July 27, 2012
07/27/2012
Anti-drug-war cop wants Baltimore police commissioner opening

Anti-drug-war cop wants Baltimore police commissioner opening

Executive director of a national group of LEAP, Stanford “Neill” Franklin, who had a 33-year law enforcement career in Maryland, is now apparently seeking to become the...
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July 27, 2012
07/27/2012
Number of Colorado Medical Marijuana Patients Up in May

Number of Colorado Medical Marijuana Patients Up in May

Colorado has 98,910 registered medical marijuana patients as of May 31, 2012, according to the latest report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This is an...
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