At a time when many politicians want to legalize medical marijuana for the sole purpose of taxing it, the mayor of Cottleville, Missouri wants to legalize medical marijuana for a nobler, and far less greedy, purpose. Mayor Don Yarber wants to get medical marijuana legalized in Missouri because it helps patients, which he witnessed firsthand. Mr. Yarber’s wife, who battled breast cancer, would medicate herself with marijuana after cancer treatments [...]
According to media reports out of Canada, Cannabis As Living Medicine’s (C.A.L.M.) Toronto location was raided by police today. “We know so far that over the last hour police are all over the Queens St. location,” said Chris Goodwin, manager of Toronto’s Vapor Central. “They’re in the alleys, in the building – a patient that tried to go in was told it was being raided and under police control, and [...]
Here’s a rundown of today’s marijuana news: Veteran affairs are in the news today as New Mexico allows people suffering from PTSD to obtain medical marijuana. It’s a great idea and long overdue however VA doctors are barred from recommending marijuana as a treatment. Something has got to give. California’s marijuana legalization initiative could face federal challenges. This is a great article about how marijuana can help control the effects [...]
Should a legal immigrant be deported for possessing one marijuana joint? That’s exactly what might happen to Haitian immigrant Jerry Lemaine. Back in January 2007, Mr. Lemaine was cited for possession of less than 25 grams, which is a fine of 100 dollars in the State of New York; no jail time. Normally, that would have been the end of it. However, after a Legal Aid lawyer convinced him to [...]
Here is a rundown of today’s headlines from the marijuana world: Washington, D.C.’s medical marijuana provisions are starting to look a little unrealistic. San Jose is looking at medical marijuana to help close their budget gap. Washington politicians are delaying a bill that could bring dispensaries to the state. This article explores the effect marijuana laws have on the immigration debate. South Dakota is moving closer to a vote to [...]
On March 25, 2010 the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act won a huge victory when the Oregon Supreme Court shot down Bradley Benoit’s challenge to their initiative. Now that the challenge has been cleared, the backers of the initiative can start gathering signatures in order to get it on the November ballot. Unlike a similar initiative in California, which has already been approved for the November election, the Oregon initiative still [...]
As a lifelong marijuana user, one of the biggest challenges I face is pre-employment drug testing. I have ranted before about how many types of tests unfairly target marijuana smokers so I will not get into that. My focus is specifically on saliva or spit tests. They are becoming increasingly prevalent in the workplace since they can be administered by an employer at the job site. The best thing about [...]
I received the following link in an e-mail from Safe Access D.C. (click here). I figured I would post it for everyone to read. It is a letter that was sent out today to the DC Committee on Health, which is overseeing the implementation of the medical marijuana bill, on suggested changes to the bill. If you are curious about what is happening on the front lines for medical marijuana [...]
One of the most important rules in politics is getting the word out in order to mobilize voters. Another rule is to shoot down the opposition whenever you get a chance. Supporters of ‘Control & Tax Cannabis California 2010’ have done both now that they officially launched their new radio ad, which is working its way around the Bay Area and LA airwaves (click here). The ad features Jeffrey Studdard, [...]
Hello marijuana fans! Here’s a couple stories to check out today: One of my favorite shows, South Park, is doing an episode about a marijuana dispensary opening in their home town. The move to legalize marijuana in California will take to the airwaves. Should be some killer commercials! Rapper Snoop Dogg keeps it real about his marijuana use and how it effects his performances. This is a cool article about [...]
Remember, these tips are not from TWB, they are from my facebook page, so take them for what they are. Happy gardening: Nathan Sweet – Depending on the grow room and budget I would go with carbon filtration or a ozone generator. Kehaulani Whaley – These wonderful drops from Japan. One Drop Deodorizer. Made by Kobayashi. In Hawaii we call them dodo drops. They really work! It’s great for everything. [...]
The City of Great Falls in Montana is considering three options to regulate medical marijuana within city limits (click here). The City Planning & Community Development Department will choose from the following three options. 1. Ban dispensaries inside city limits. Many cities are doing this, due to the fact that getting CLEAR legislation passed at the state level is like waiting for coal to turn into diamonds. If dispensaries are [...]
Two Colorado State Senators were very vocal yesterday, trying to drum up support for a change to Senate Bill 109 (click here). Technically, the change was already in the original version, but had to be taken out because it was unconstitutional in the previous form. Essentially, Senators Chris Romer and Nancy Spence want medical marijuana applicants who are under the age of 21 to get ‘substance abuse counseling’ before they [...]
I read a great article late last night that highlights the issues New Jersey is facing as it tries to implement its medical marijuana bill (click here). The State hopes to have its first harvest for patients this fall, and to distribute the state produced medicine through six dispensaries. However, as is the case ANYTIME the government tries to hold the monopoly on medical marijuana production, things are not likely [...]
We reported earlier this week that Cannabis Planet TV was being picked up as a sponsor for NASCAR, as did just about every other media outlet. The car they were supposed to sponsor, number 38, was on the track today, but Cannabis Planet TV logos were nowhere to be found (click here). Cannabis Planet feels that NASCAR pulled the plug once it saw marijuana leafs on the logos. NASCAR claims [...]
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