Jay Smoker

I have been smoking marijuana for almost twenty years and I have no plans to stop anytime soon. My life was turned upside down in 2009 after getting arrested and tossed in jail for being in the wrong state with legal medical marijuana. I got fed up, and I now devote all my time to ending this insanity.I am responsible for the technical side of this project, but try to chip in when I can, either with syndicated articles or original content.Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, and Digg and feel free to email. any questions or concerns. Peace!

Owning A Medical Marijuana Dispensary in D.C. Requires Federal Waiver

 Posted by at 12:43 AM on September 1, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Sep 012011
 
Owning A Medical Marijuana Dispensary in D.C. Requires Federal Waiver

Opening a pot shop in D.C. means signing a paper that says you’re a criminal By Martin Austermuhle Montgomery Blair Sibley has been waiting for this chance for a while. Not only does the longtime local lawyer have a location for his pot-cultivation center scoped out along New York Avenue NE, but he’s also been shopping himself out as something of a consultant and legal counselor for anybody else looking to get into the District’s nascent medical marijuana program. But now he’s having second thoughts. When the District formally opened [Continue Reading]

California Bill Recognizing Legality Of Medical Marijuana Distribution Signed Into Law

 Posted by at 10:28 PM on August 31, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Aug 312011
 
California Bill Recognizing Legality Of Medical Marijuana Distribution Signed Into Law

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law today recognizing the legality of local distribution centers and the right of municipalities to regulate the much-needed provision of medical marijuana to hundreds of thousands of patients across the state. AB1300, which was authored by California Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (D-Van Nuys), takes effect on January 1st. The bill establishes that state law: [S]hall not prevent a city or other local governing body from adopting and enforcing local ordinances that regulate the location, operation, or establishment of a medical marijuana cooperative or [Continue Reading]

Price Of Weed Infographic

 Posted by at 5:08 AM on August 31, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
Aug 312011
 
Price Of Weed Infographic

From floatingsheep.com We’re very happy to report that a new FloatingSheep map is featured in the September issue of WIRED magazine under the title of “Infoporn: O Say, Can You THC?” [1]. Our map shows the differences in the retail price of marijuana based on user generated reports from the PriceofWeed website. According to WIRED, it offers “a look at the sprawling gray market that gets some high and others heated.” Retail Price of Marijuana Cost Surface Interpolated from points where n > 2 One of the things that jumps [Continue Reading]

Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition Kicks Off “Write Your Legislator” Campaign

 Posted by at 9:19 PM on August 30, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  4 Responses »
Aug 302011
 
Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition Kicks Off "Write Your Legislator" Campaign

Now that we have our house sponsor, it is imperative that we inform the other 139 members of the Alabama House and Senate. It is essential that we do it now because we want to get an early committee hearing, which will make it easier for us to get our legislation passed. The downside is that we will not have as much time once the session begins to sit down and talk to legislators. We need to bring our bill to their attention, and we need to get some idea [Continue Reading]

Arizer Solo: A Powerful Portable Vaporizer

 Posted by at 11:10 PM on August 29, 2011  Marijuana Products, Medical Marijuana Policy  6 Responses »
Aug 292011
 
Arizer Solo: A Powerful Portable Vaporizer

Most vaporists are probably familar with the names V-Tower and Extreme-Q. These vaporizers that are produced by Canadian manufacturer Arizer Tech are known for their quality and value. However, both of these vapes are electric and require a cable to function. With portability becoming increasingly important for both recreational and medical cannabis users, Arizer Tech recently released their first portable vaporizer, the Arizer Solo. The Arizer Solo is a portable vaporizer powered by a built-in lithium battery that provides juice for up to 3 hours of constant vaporizing. In addition, [Continue Reading]

Alaska State Trooper Study Determines Marijuana Has An Odor

 Posted by at 9:51 PM on August 29, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Aug 292011
 
Alaska State Trooper Study Determines Marijuana Has An Odor

By Ben Anderson A press release Thursday from the Alaska State Troopers revealed the results of a three-year study that determined the answer to a question bothering everyone: Is the odor of marijuana associated with the presence of the drug? The statement from troopers, titled “Study Finds Marijuana Odors Significantly Associated With Marijuana Grows” was based on research conducted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center at the request of troopers. Troopers were quick to point out that no tax dollars were use to fund the study — it [Continue Reading]

Cheeba.com Provides The Marijuana Industry With Online Advertising Solutions

 Posted by at 8:22 PM on August 29, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Marijuana Products  No Responses »
Aug 292011
 
Cheeba.com Provides The Marijuana Industry With Online Advertising Solutions

Industry’s very first marijuana-based search engine offers opportunities for canna-businesses to enter the online display advertising space that has widely banned marijuana-related companies Online display advertising is quickly becoming the dominant marketing strategy for U.S. companies, with almost half of American marketers slated to increase their online display advertising budget this year. Yet companies looking to target the multi-billion dollar marijuana industry have been left out-until now. Cheeba.com, the latest endeavor from the Medical Cannabis Network, creates online advertising opportunities never seen before for marijuana-related businesses. While ad networks like [Continue Reading]

Latest Court Ruling Claims Membership Fees Could Endanger Legal Oregon Medical Marijuana Clubs

 Posted by at 2:57 PM on August 29, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Aug 292011
 
Latest Court Ruling Claims Membership Fees Could Endanger Legal Oregon Medical Marijuana Clubs

Owners of Oregon cannabis clubs say they’re worried that police will use their practice of charging membership fees to bring them down. Many clubs for holders of medical marijuana cards charge membership fees to pay for overhead expenses. Some law enforcement officials say those fees are illegal, citing Oregon law that forbids charging for medical marijuana beyond the expense of growing. Last week the owner of a cannabis club in Aloha pleaded guilty to distribution of marijuana after an undercover operation found the club had put marijuana prices on a [Continue Reading]

‘Top Grade Marijuana’ Still In High Demand In Russia

 Posted by at 12:04 PM on August 29, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
Aug 292011
 
'Top Grade Marijuana' Still In High Demand In Russia

Kyrgyz officials announced on August 29 that 4.5 tons of marijuana have been confiscated from illegal drug traffickers in the last seven days. It was specifically mentioned that the majority of the marijuana was confiscated in Kyrgyzstan’s northern Chui Valley (known as Chu Valley in Kazakh). Shared between Southern Kazakhstan and Northern Kyrgyzstan, Chu Valley has been one of the most infamous sources of marijuana in the former Soviet Union for as long as anyone can remember. The Chu Valley wild marijuana — very well-known among drug users in the [Continue Reading]

Australian State Set To Outlaw Bong Sales

 Posted by at 1:42 AM on August 29, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  2 Responses »
Aug 292011
 
Australian State Set To Outlaw Bong Sales

The sale of bongs will be banned in Victoria from next year under new laws to hinder cannabis use. Marijuana smokers in Victoria, Australia’s most densely populated state, might have a hard time buying a bong if a proposed law is approved, according to 9News. Starting January 1, 2012, it will be illegal to display and sell bongs, bong components and even bong kits, Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge said. She claimed the reason for the crack down was that cannabis use is “associated with the increased risk of developing [Continue Reading]

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