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Year: 2013

Support for Legalizing Marijuana Continues to Grow – Highbrow Magazine

Highbrow MagazineSupport for Legalizing Marijuana Continues to GrowHighbrow MagazineSAN FRANCISCO — For the first time, over half of Californians are expressing support for the legalization of non-medical marijuana, according to new statewide survey results. With support having possibly reached a tipping point and efforts to produce …California Is Poised To Legalize Marijuana In 2016Huffington PostPanel Led By Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to Study Marijuana Legalization in CaliforniaBay Area IndymediaCalifornia's second-highest state executive says it's time to legalize potWashington Post (blog)NBC Bay Area -The San

The Decriminalization of Marijuana Infographic

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Mendocino Co. Gives MedCan Grow Records to Feds

Officials in Mendocino County have complied with a federal subpoena to hand over records related to its discontinued medical marijuana registration system. Previous agreements with the feds allowed the county to redact personal information from the request, but the new su…

Stoner Sex: Checkered Pasts, Zombies & Lube

Hyapatia Lee answers all of your questions regarding cannabis and sexuality.

Prison Blog: Still Waiting for Canada to Approve Transfer

Today is October 16th. I’m pleased to say that last September was my final one in captivity. I’d also like to think that was my last summer I’ll spend in captivity, but I’m getting increasingly skeptical about the Canadian government approving my treaty transfer back to Canada. MarcJodieMarch2013.jpg read more

Kubby TV #25: High Finance – Investing in cannabis companies – Featuring Alan Brockstein

POT TV – Cannabis pioneer and activist Steve Kubby is now on Pot TV with KUBBY TV. Thinking about investing in a cannabis stock? We interview an expert and find out what’s up with investing in cannabis companies. fff.jpg

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The Infamous Stringdusters

During a brief respite from the rain, Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom opened its doors and, like a flood, the people poured in.  On Friday the 13th of September, The Infamous Stringdusters headlined a night of acoustic music that had rain-weary people smiling and twirling in the pot-smoke-clouded, packed rooms. Over the course of the previous two days, much of the…

Third Annual Best Meds Competition

For the past three years, Entrepreneurs Robert and Sarah Tillery (Blazing Events, Sticky Fingers, Sav-A-Bowl and Club 710) have been hosting the “Best Meds” contest in Colorado Springs. The event has always been open to Medical Marijauna centers throughout Colorado. So far, only Colorado Springs centers and a few centers in the mountain regions have participated in the annual contest. Judging packets were available …

Tales of a Comedian’s Life with Conan O’Brien (Video)

By JAMES HSU – Karma JelloBeing a former writer of the Simpsons makes it easy for Conan O’Brien to riff with awesome comedians. Early in Conan’s career, a segment with Jeff Ross went too long and Conan made the call to bump a (Pre Anaconda) Jennifer Lopez off the show. Lopez went on to become a huge star while Conan continued to showcase his comedian friends. Bill Burr Teaches Elijah Wood How To Kill Elijah is scared of home invasion, so Bill Burr recommends a .22. Enough to put down a killer – without all that unpleasant hearing…

In Arizona 59{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} Favor Marijuana Legalization

According to the Marijuana Policy Project it will attempt to end marijuana prohibition in 10 more states by 2017. Focus right now is on Arizona where polls show 59{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} favor marijuana legalization. On Aug. 29 the DOJ announced it wont interfere with Colorado and Washington’s implementation of voter-approved laws and the establishment of state-regulated marijuana production and retail sales. …

Marijuana Legalization – Coming To A State Near You

The recent DOJ memo stating there would be no federal interference in Colorado or Washington or other states that strictly regulate marijuana culture or sales may have opened the door for more states to decriminalize marijuana. Some states have been interested in legalizing marijuana but wanted to wait and see how the DOJ would respond to the new laws in Colorado and Washington. Well the answer is here. There was fear that the…

Two Little Medical Marijuana is Too Much

The Two Little medical marijuana  in this case are 59 year old Deborah Little and her Husband, 64 year old Dennis Little of Ramona California, a city of 20,000 in rural San Diego county. It seems that Grandpa Dennis Little had a medical marijuana Dr’s recommendation and was growing medical marijuana on his eight acre property. Both Littles suffer from debilitating chronic illnesses, one of which is terminal. California law says that medical marijuana patients can grow as much medical marijuana as is medically necessary. None of …

Medical Marijuana – There’s an App For That

A medical marijuana app for growers and patients is in the making. According to this timesharoldonline.com article Fairfield real estate investor David Kling, a 38 year old self-described business man, has developed a new app for medical marijuana that will bring marijuana directly from grower to buyer. Medical Marijuana iPhone App “I’m a real estate investor, and as a businessman, there are (mobile) apps that I depend on for my business that are oriented toward real estate, specifically foreclosures,” said Kling during a recent interview.  Kling further states: “So, really, what I did…

Proposed Denver Ordinance Would Criminalize Smell Of Marijuana Smoke

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock wants the city council to make smoking marijuana in public illegal. The ordinance in question suggests that if a neighbor sees or smells marijuana smoke they would then have the right to report said activity to the local authorities. Those charged with breaking the proposed ordinance could find themselves incarcerated for up to a year and possibly…

AquaticLife 423 GPH Submersible Utility Pump

Healthy plants love to have water that circulates, and with the growing trend of indoor hydroponics, the AquaticLife Utility Pump is a trendy addition to our little grow. Why trendy? Trendy because this is one of the first pumps we have seen that listens to…

District of Columbia Looking To Legalize Marijuana

Today in Washington, DC, At Large City Councilman David Grosso (I) will introduce legislation before the District of Columbia City Council that seeks to eliminate all criminal and civil penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis by adults over the age of 21, provide the DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration with the authority to license and regulate the production and taxable sale of cannabis, and to seal the criminal records for those previously charged with cannabis-related crimes. The introduction of …

PhillyNORML and The Panic Hour Return to the Liberty Bell for Smoke Down Prohibition IX

The monthly protest of draconian federal cannabis laws continues in front of the Liberty Bell with the ninth Smoke Down Prohibition Rally on Saturday September 21st. PhillyNORML, comedy activism crew The Panic Hour and marijuana legalization advocates from around the country will peacefully gather at 5th& Market Streets on The People’s Plaza at Independence Mall National Historic Park to seek redress from our United States government. Speeches will begin at 3:30PM with …

Medical Marijuana Industry Nationwide Updates

Comments in the Senate Judiciary Committee provided hope that medical marijuana’s banking problems may be ending, California communities continue to tussle over the issue, and a New Jersey bill is signed into law. There’s more, too. Let’s get to it: