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Members Only: Why Most Weed Lounges Stay Private

While Denver has only one licensed cannabis lounge,there are several places outside of your home where you can smoke a joint with friends — and we’re not talking about a park or alleyway. Private cannabis clubs that allow members to…

Marijuana Legalization – It’s Time for the Field to Think More Broadly – Huffington Post

Huffington PostMarijuana Legalization – It's Time for the Field to Think More BroadlyHuffington PostCurrently we see a debate raging on regarding the legalization of marijuana. This debate has been supercharged in recent weeks by Director Botticelli's reiteration of the federal government's stance on opposing the legalization of marijuana as some …

Baker, Walsh, DeLeo Form Bipartisan Anti-Marijuana Legalization Committee – CBS Local

CBS LocalBaker, Walsh, DeLeo Form Bipartisan Anti-Marijuana Legalization CommitteeCBS LocalBOSTON (CBS) — Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and a number of legislators and healthcare professionals have come together in their opposition to legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts. The bipartisan committee, A …Massachusetts voters support marijuana legalization, charter school expansionMassLive.comMA Voters Back Marijuana Legalization, More Charter SchoolsPatch.comGov. Baker, House Speaker DeLeo Form Anti-Marijuana Legalization CommitteeWAMCSentinel &amp

La. colleges may soon be able to grow marijuana, hemp – The Daily Advertiser

The Daily AdvertiserLa. colleges may soon be able to grow marijuana, hempThe Daily AdvertiserBATON ROUGE — University agriculture centers might soon be able to start growing marijuana and its plant cousin, hemp, for industrial and medicinal purposes. House Agriculture Committee approved two bills to the House floor

Why LA County banned medical marijuana growing – 89.3 KPCC

89.3 KPCCWhy LA County banned medical marijuana growing89.3 KPCCHowever, changes at the state level compelled the supervisors to explicitly ban growing. Last October, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that will allow the state's medical marijuana growers to turn a profit beginning in 2018. A ballot proposal to make …No-grow marijuana ordinance takes effect in unincorporated Los Angeles CountyMyNewsLA.comCalaveras County Board of Supervisors Fails to Pass Emergency Marijuana RegulationsFOX40Supervisors kill marijuana urgency ordinanceCalaveras Enterpriseall 10 news articles »

Spannabis 2016 – the world’s biggest Cannabis Fair in Barcelona

Back down to earth after visiting Spain for the Spannabis trade fair, the biggest cannabis jamboree in Europe. All of this in Barcelona, one of Europe’s coolest cities which continues to thrill and amaze on repeated visits. Much has been said about Spannabis but if you want a reminder of how good it is check our short video from 2013 which gives a good taster. As usual we set up HQ in a rented …

Devil’s Harvest Seeds – new seedbank at Freedom Seeds

Devil’s Harvest Seeds Last month we made the trip out to Barcelona for Spannabis 2016. We came back with some great memories and more importantly a new seedbank! To find out more about this years event check out our report and be sure to check out all the big winners of the Spannabis 2016 Cannabis Cups. In amongst the big winners this year you’ll notice a 1st place for Devil’s Harvest (in collaboration with Nectar Sector) for OG Reek n Live. And after…

Ex-NFL Players Rally Behind Medical Marijuana – Daily Beast

Daily BeastEx-NFL Players Rally Behind Medical MarijuanaDaily BeastThirty ex-NFL players have teamed up with a cannabis company in California to test medical marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain and depression. The move comes in the wake of increasing reports on the physical and mental

Pennsylvania has legalized medical marijuana; gov to sign bill – The Cannabist

The CannabistPennsylvania has legalized medical marijuana; gov to sign billThe CannabistChristine Brann, of Hummelstown, and Angela Sharrer, of New Oxford, applaud lawmakers in the Pennsylvania Capitol after the state House of Representatives voted to send medical marijuana legislation to Gov. Tom Wolf's desk on April 13, 2016, …Pennsylvania Will Become 24th State to Legalize Medical MarijuanaHIGH TIMESMedical marijuana in Pennsylvania: Everything you want to know, but are afraid to askLancasterOnlineMedical marijuana: Who, when, where and how?PennLive

New Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines Issued by National Herbal Medicine Industry Group

Botanical medicine standards released as Colorado medical marijuana business sees first product recall in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released its long-awaited medical marijuana manufacturing guidelines today, completing its compendium of industry standards which include regulatory recommendations for cannabis from seed to sale. The AHPA manufacturing guidelines come

Eaze Launches First Available On-Demand Medical Marijuana Delivery Service

New Healthcare-Delivery Technology Automates Patient Verification and Caregiver Dispatch to Hand Deliver Medicine to San Francisco Patients in 10 Minutes on Average  SAN FRANCISCO — Earlier this week, Eaze announced a new on-demand healthcare delivery service that enables patients to access medical marijuana easily, quickly and professionally via mobile device. Services are available now for patients in San Francisco. Eaze delivers medicine to most patients in 10 minutes on

Urge Your Senator To Vote Yes On The Veterans Equal Access Amendment

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on the Veterans Equal Access Amendment as part of the full committee markup of the MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill. The amendment will be reintroduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and would allow VHA physicians to make written recommendations to veteran patients in states with medical cannabis programs. Current VHA policy forbids their physicians from recommending or even discussing the benefits of …

Pennsylvania on the Verge of Becoming the 24th Medical Cannabis State

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved the final version of SB 3, nearly a year after the Senate passed its original version of the bill. The bill introduced by Senators Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Daylin Leach (D-King of Prussia) is widely expected to be signed by Governor Tom Wolf, which will make Pennsylvania the 24th state in the country to adopt a comprehensive medical cannabis program. The bill underwent a tortured ordeal to get to a floor vote on the House side, particularly from Health Committee Chair Matt Baker (R-Tioga County) who attempted to the kill …

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 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 …

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:

Marijuana Business Opportunities And Taxes In 2013 Are The ‘Next Great American Industry’

The Inquisitr Marijuana business opportunities in 2013 are claimed by some investors to be the “next great American industry” due to the wave of marijuana legalization riding over the states.