Johnny Green

Johnny Green is a marijuana activist from Oregon. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy. Follow Johnny Green on Facebook and Twitter. Also, feel free to email any concerns.

Medical Marijuana Raids In Oregon Yesterday, Come Join The Protests Today

 Posted by at 9:40 AM on May 24, 2013  Major Events, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
May 242013
 
Medical Marijuana Raids In Oregon Yesterday, Come Join The Protests Today

By Hunter Holliman, National Field Coordinator, Americans for Safe Access In response to yesterday’s raids in Medford and Eugene, medical cannabis advocates will be holding rallies in both locations at 5:30pm today. Please come out today and show your support for our brave providers who have risked their liberty to help sick people! Both protests today are happening at 5:30pm … Medford protest will be held at City Hall, 411 W 8th Street Eugene protest will be held at the Plaza in front of Lane County Jail, 101 W 5th Street [Continue Reading]

Ohio Ballot Board Unanimously Approves Initiative To Legalize Medical Marijuana And Hemp

 Posted by at 9:10 AM on May 24, 2013  Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
May 242013
 
Ohio Ballot Board Unanimously Approves Initiative To Legalize Medical Marijuana And Hemp

The Ohio Ballot Board - as well as Ohio’s attorney general – has given final approval to an initiative drive aimed at legalizing medical marijuana, as well as hemp. The initiative is sponsored by the Ohio Rights Group, who collected the 1,000 necessary signatures to get an initiative put before the board. Now that the initiative has been approved, the group will need to collect roughly 385,000 valid signatures in order to qualify for the general election ballot. The group has until July 6th to make this year’s ballot, but can continue collecting [Continue Reading]

Attend Smoke Down Prohibition, “Buds In The Burgh, Toke II” In Pittsburgh

 Posted by at 8:54 AM on May 24, 2013  Major Events, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
May 242013
 
Attend Smoke Down Prohibition, "Buds In The Burgh, Toke II" In Pittsburgh

If you are in the Pittsburgh area tomorrow, this looks like a great opportunity: Pittsburgh Norml and Pittsburgh Norml Women’s Alliance are hosting ‘Smoke Down Prohibition, “Buds In The Burgh, Toke II.” On This Saturday May 25th we will gather at Point State Park, aka “The Point”, by the bridge @ 3:30 pm to protest cannabis prohibition. Retired police officer attending Smoke down Prohibition Rally. He has Been Seizure free for over a year thanks to marijuana. https://www.facebook.com/events/451881444894501/?ref=3 Retired Wilkinsburg police officer and Coast Guard Veteran Richard Schneeman never considered marijuana anything other than [Continue Reading]

New Hampshire Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly To Approve Statewide Medical Marijuana Law

 Posted by at 8:44 AM on May 24, 2013  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
May 242013
 
New Hampshire Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly To Approve Statewide Medical Marijuana Law

Advocates welcome latest attempt to pass a law, and will lobby for amendments before bill reaches the governor Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Senate voted 18-6 to approve HB 573, bringing the state closer to passing the country’s next medical marijuana law. The New Hampshire House overwhelmingly approved a similar version of the bill in March by a 286-64 vote, making this the third time in four years that the legislature has passed a medical marijuana law. The previous two bills were vetoed by then-Governor John Lynch, but HB 573 [Continue Reading]

Ex-Rabbi Opens One Of The First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In D.C.

 Posted by at 8:39 AM on May 24, 2013  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
May 242013
 
Ex-Rabbi Opens One Of The First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In D.C.

By Barry Blunt The myth of the “Hip Rabbi” just became a reality: Washington, D.C. based  former Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn has transferred his faith in the Torah to the Ganja. Kahn, a rabbi for over 30 years, recently opened the Takoma Wellness Center, one of the first dispensaries in Washington, D.C. ‘ While not he’s not quite your stereotypical Jewish, Shofar-bong toking stoner, Kahn had a revelation in 2010 and decided that rather than simply counsel and advise struggling people, he wanted to provide them with viable cures for their serious [Continue Reading]

Should Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Be Allowed In San Diego?

 Posted by at 7:02 AM on May 23, 2013  Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
May 232013
 
Should Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Be Allowed In San Diego?

“This is Debate Week here at U-T TV and today we’re talking about medical marijuana dispensaries. Technically any marijuana use is illegal under federal law, but California voters have approved it for medical use. The question is: would you want a medical marijuana dispensary in your neighborhood? One side is fighting to make dispensaries legal in SD, while the other side is against having shops in the city. What’s your take?” – U-T San Diego

Medbox Inc. Posts First Quarter 2013 Financials – Record Revenue Reported

 Posted by at 6:58 AM on May 23, 2013  Marijuana Business  No Responses »
May 232013
 
Medbox Inc. Posts First Quarter 2013 Financials - Record Revenue Reported

Medbox, Inc. (OTC Markets: MDBX) (www.medboxinc.com), a leader in providing consulting services and patented systems to the medical and retail industries, announced today that they have posted their 1st Quarter 2013 financials. Highlights include: Revenues increased 20% from same period last year, from $1.455 million to a record $1.749 million EBITDA was a healthy 25% of revenue for the quarter at $448.6k Assets surged 176% from same period last year, from $1.541 million to $4.258 million Cash on hand soared 731% from same period last year, from $1.25 thousand to $1.043 million “We are pleased with our progress to [Continue Reading]

America Could Legalize Hemp This Year, Action Needed

 Posted by at 6:54 AM on May 23, 2013  Hemp  No Responses »
May 232013
 
America Could Legalize Hemp This Year, Action Needed

Hemp legalization in America has rapidly become a legitimate political possibility,this year. The stars are lining up. House Majority Leader John Boehner – the most powerful Republican in the U.S. in terms of legislation - has indicated that he’ll work towards hemp legalization, something that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has already been working towards. McConnell, to the surprise of many, is the prime sponsor of legislation filed in the Senate to end hemp prohibition. In addition, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a committee hemp legalization would be required [Continue Reading]

Is Your Mayor In The Marijuana Majority?

 Posted by at 6:49 AM on May 23, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
May 232013
 
Is Your Mayor In The Marijuana Majority?

By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Join NORML and our friends at the Marijuana Majority in our efforts to build support for marijuana law reform at the local level by contacting your mayor and urging their support for rational marijuana policies. Mayors are on the front lines of the war on cannabis and can see the devastation it is causing at the local level. It is time our local politicans take a stand and say enough is enough, it is time to stop wasting precious law enforcement resources, stop allowing the revenue from marijuana sales to [Continue Reading]

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