Surveillance of Activists Latest Chicago Police Scandal
A statement from theAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Illinoison "unsettling" reports of Chicago police monitoring peaceful protest groups has been released, and it is calling for City Council hearings on the claims.
Ex-NFL Players Rally Behind Medical Marijuana
Faced with traumatic brain injury, depression, chronic pain, and addictive medication, former NFL players are coming together in support of medical marijuana. Thirty 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 anguish retired football players face, including a potentially debilitating brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy… The post Ex-NFL Players Rally Behind Medical Marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Culture.
Cannabis’ Cancer Treatment Potential is Finally Being Recognized
Since I posted the letter that has spread further than I ever expected, I have received a few private responses on Facebook. They have all been touching and meaningful, and I appreciate everyone who has reached out to me. However it was today I received the most significant one. I was reached out to by Amy Mathias, digital community engagement coordinator at the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. It brought a tear to my eye… The post Cannabis’ Cancer Treatment Potential is Finally Being Recognized appeared first on Cannabis Culture.
Three Surprising Industries That Would Benefit If Marijuana Was Legalized
When it comes to fast-growing industries, there may be none with better growth prospects than marijuana. Based on some estimates, legalizing marijuana across the country could lead to a $35 billion market. Separately, NerdWallet has suggested that legalizing marijuana would generate around $3.1 billion in annual tax revenue for states and potentially the federal government. Where are we now? Colorado recently announced that monthly marijuana sales topped $100 million for the first time ever in August, putting its marijuana industry on pace for more than $1 billion in …
Industrial Hemp Gaining Traction In Colorado’s Agriculture Scene As Viable Crop
Two years ago, Rick Trojan and his team at Colorado Cultivars found a wild hemp plant growing on the side of the road. It looked kind of like a Christmas tree, he said. They brought it into their greenhouse and began doing research, cultivating different strains of hemp so they could plant each section of their field in Eaton with one specific type. That one plant turned the company into one of the largest hemp operations in the country. This past year, the company grew about 300 acres of hemp in its first growing season. This…
Trippy Fruit Slices – Psychedelic MRI Art Gallery
By CARLOS PIMENTEL – Karma Jello Magnetic Resonance Imaging allows us to see some awesome stuff! Andy Ellison has taken it a step farther by taking images of fruit to create MRI Art. MRI’s allow the viewer to visually experience these 3-D images of fruit in slices, which creates a pulsating psychedelic effect that is hypnotic and beautiful. The image Above is Garlic, the view is Axial. Enjoy the other Images Below along with a link to Andy Ellison’s page. Peace. MRI Art – Fruit Imaging Pomegranate Strawberries…
Acid Casualty a Myth: No Link Found Between Psychedelics and Psychosis (Study)
By VLAD – Karma Jello Data from population surveys in the United States challenge public fears that psychedelic drugs such as LSD can lead to psychosis and other mental-health conditions and to increased risk of suicide, two studies have found. In the first study, clinical psychologists Pål-Ørjan Johansen and Teri Suzanne Krebs, both at the Norwegian University…
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
Commercial Cultivation – Medical Marijuana – City of Santa Rosa
On March 15, 2016, the City of Santa Rosa adopted a new ordinance that allows for medical marijuana commercial cultivation in specific industrial zoning districts in the City of Santa Rosa, with a Conditional Use Permit. Medical cannabis commercial cultivation operations up to 10,000 square foot will be allowed with a Minor Conditional Use Permit. Medical marijuana commercial cultivation sites of more than 10,000 square feet will be allowed with a Major Conditional Use Permit. Permit fees for a major use permit are more extensive than the fees for a minor use…
The Feds May Reschedule Cannabis Classification
Cannabis Classification. Are we on our way to eliminating conflicts between state and federal law? On April 4, 2016, the DEA announced plans to release a decision in mid – 2016 as to whether cannabis classification should be rescheduled from its current classification as a Schedule 1 drug. Since 1970, cannabis has been classified along with drugs such as heroin and LSD as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. The Schedule 1 classification is reserved for drugs that contain no medical …
3D Printer Makes Joints, Blunts, Pipes From Marijuana At Home
3D Pot Printer After many years working in the deep woods, the Hemp-Happy Hippies Of Humboldt have finally emerged with a new product, and it’s a doozy. Or perhaps a doobie. The 3D Pot Printer connects to any Windows or Mac computer, and lets you print actual joints, blunts, and even pipes and bongs. They’re all made from an …
Ryan Landers Dies; One Of Original California Activists
Ryan Landers, who died April 2, was not a typical cannabis activist, though High Times once named him “Freedom Fighter of the Month”. A clean-cut Navy veteran of the Iraqi war who contracted HIV from a tattoo, Ryan became one of the most important patients in cannabis history when his moving testimony to the California legislature was instrumental in passing the landmark…
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 …
The Dangers of Spice & Other Forms of Synthetic Marijuana
Synthetic Marijuana Is Not The Same As Naturally Grown Cannabis Synthetic cannabinoids laced on plant material were first reported in the U.S. in December 2008, when a shipment of “Spice” was seized and analyzed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Dayton, Ohio. Spice or some other 500 names of synthetic drugs being marketed as “legal highs”…
PAX 2 Vaporizer / Titan 2 Review – The Good, The Bad, The Hidden
Sponsored by Hydra Vapor Tech – Most people are familiar with [or have at least heard of] PAX — and for good reason. The San Francisco-based startup found jaw-dropping success in 2007 when they released the original PAX as one of the first portable, dry-leaf vaporizers of its kind. In a Fortune interview last year, the company boasted about…