Tag: recreational

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December 3, 2014
12/03/2014
Sabet Weeps as Cannabis Culture Thrives

Sabet Weeps as Cannabis Culture Thrives

Big Cannabis is really a non-factor in regards to legalization. Sabet, for his part, has used this argument as one of the main stilts of his rhetoric....
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November 18, 2014
11/18/2014
Washington State’s First Marijuana Auction Brings in $600,000

Washington State’s First Marijuana Auction Brings in $600,000

Fireweed Farms of Prosser sold about 300 pounds of pot to state-licensed processors and retailers Saturday via auction. Bidding took place under a black tent fronted by tall...
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November 12, 2014
11/12/2014
The Price Is Too High: Why Colorado Tokers Are Still Buying Illegal Weed

The Price Is Too High: Why Colorado Tokers Are Still Buying Illegal Weed

If you’re looking to toke in Colorado and you’re on a budget, the legal clinics might not be for you. Apparently the high prices of Colorado’s...
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November 10, 2014
11/10/2014
A Rational Account of Cannabis Overdose

A Rational Account of Cannabis Overdose

Sullum admittedly had some less than great experiences with edibles, but he was careful to point out that it is not quite as terrible as Maureen Dowd...
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November 5, 2014
11/05/2014
November Elections: The State of Legalization in the U.S. 2014

November Elections: The State of Legalization in the U.S. 2014

This November’s general elections were of great importance to weedists in the States, as 3 different states and the capital: Oregon, Alaska, Florida and Washington D.C. voted...
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October 17, 2014
10/17/2014
Former Governor Gary Johnson Says Cannabis Can Cure Ebola

Former Governor Gary Johnson Says Cannabis Can Cure Ebola

Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson has made headlines after an interview in which he made comments suggesting that cannabis may be a cure for Ebola.
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October 10, 2014
10/10/2014
New at the Pot Shop: Marijuana Lite

New at the Pot Shop: Marijuana Lite

Recreational marijuana sellers are reaching out to novice cannabis users with a raft of lite edible products that impart a milder buzz and make it easy for...
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October 9, 2014
10/09/2014
Exploding ‘Pot Pop’ Removed From Three Marijuana Shops

Exploding ‘Pot Pop’ Removed From Three Marijuana Shops

When Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham took delivery of 330 bottles of a brand new marijuana infused soda pop on September 28, they were excited to promote...
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October 7, 2014
10/07/2014
Chicago Mayoral Contenders Talk Cannabis Legalization

Chicago Mayoral Contenders Talk Cannabis Legalization

Illinois is becoming a hotbed in the legal marijuana debate. The state recently authorized medical marijuana and now recreational use is at the heart of conversation between...
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October 2, 2014
10/02/2014
Big Changes Set to Alter Colorado Recreational Marijuana Industry

Big Changes Set to Alter Colorado Recreational Marijuana Industry

Colorado embarks on a new era for its legal recreational marijuana industry Wednesday, when two major changes will impact the industry’s make-up. Wednesday is the first day people...
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September 29, 2014
09/29/2014
Pot and Parenting: Confessions of Colorado’s Weed-Smoking Moms

Pot and Parenting: Confessions of Colorado’s Weed-Smoking Moms

When it comes to parenting, these pot-smoking moms are unapologetic about getting high. When Jane West and her friends get together, the laughter rolls, trays of food...
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September 23, 2014
09/23/2014
‘F**k It’: Reporter Makes the Most Epic Cannabis Reveal Live on Air

‘F**k It’: Reporter Makes the Most Epic Cannabis Reveal Live on Air

KTVA Anchorage reporter Charlo Greene threw down the gauntlet live on-air in Alaska in support of legalizing cannabis by saying: “Now everything you’ve heard is why I,...
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September 22, 2014
09/22/2014
Edibles Review: Incredibles GUM-E

Edibles Review: Incredibles GUM-E

One of the latest recreational marijuana edible offerings is the Incredible GUM-E. From the makers of a popular line of chocolate candy bars, this is a pretty...
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September 22, 2014
09/22/2014
Employers Still Discriminating Against Colorado Cannabis Users

Employers Still Discriminating Against Colorado Cannabis Users

The backward logic of cannabis prohibition continues to create problems for fully functioning, responsible employees who are discriminated against by employers just because they partake of cannabis...
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September 19, 2014
09/19/2014
Sen. Krueger Supports Prospect of Legal Marijuana in New York in 2015

Sen. Krueger Supports Prospect of Legal Marijuana in New York in 2015

According to the Huffington Post, the state of New York may see the regulation and taxation of marijuana for legal recreational use as early as 2015. State...
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September 17, 2014
09/17/2014
New York Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2015

New York Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2015

The state of New York could legalize marijuana for recreational use as early as 2015. State Sen. Liz Krueger (D) will reintroduce the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation...
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September 11, 2014
09/11/2014
Coloradans Still Support Legal Marijuana Sales, Poll Finds

Coloradans Still Support Legal Marijuana Sales, Poll Finds

Since Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 in 2012, and after the historic first sales of recreational marijuana began in January 2014, a majority of state residents still...
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September 11, 2014
09/11/2014
Colorado Retail Marijuana Sales Finally Beat Medical

Colorado Retail Marijuana Sales Finally Beat Medical

Sales of legal retail marijuana have topped sales of medical marijuana in Colorado for the first time since the state’s recreational pot shops opened their doors on...
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September 9, 2014
09/09/2014
Marijuana Seeps Into Tailgating Rituals at Mile High in Colorado

Marijuana Seeps Into Tailgating Rituals at Mile High in Colorado

Football’s in the air, and in Denver, so is the sweet smell of herb. Wait. Does that glittering stadium really look like a just-landed spaceship under a blueberry...
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September 3, 2014
09/03/2014
Colorado’s Missing Marijuana Taxes

Colorado’s Missing Marijuana Taxes

Colorado is missing $21.5 million in pot taxes. Voters were told the state would pull in $33.5 million from two new taxes in the first six months of...
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