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The Path Forward: Marijuana Legalization And Taxation Bills Introduced In U.S. Congress
Today U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Jared Polis introduced legislation that would allow states to be free from federal interference if they choose to legalize marijuana and would also create a taxation and regulatory framework for marijuana at the federal level. Rep. Blumenauer’s office also put together a comprehensive report on the history of cannabis and the reasons for marijuana [...]
Ten Pounds Of Marijuana Mailed To Kmart In Seattle
On Monday a Kmart store in Seattle received a rather surprising shipment: a box with 10 pounds of marijuana in it. “Delivery information on the package indicates it was originally shipped from Los Angeles to a Philadelphia address, but never made it to its intended destination in Philly,” department spokesman Jonah Spagenthal-Lee said. “Whoever sent [...]
Will California See Legalized Recreational Cannabis In 2016?
It looks as if California activists are setting their sights on the year 2016 in which to employ their recreational cannabis legalization legislation. The news was revealed at California NORML’s 2013 Cannabis in California: Ending The 100-Year War conference. In 2012, five distinct cannabis law reform groups attempted to bring legalization of some form to [...]
Writ Of Cannabis Corpus: Your Questions For A Lawyer
with BRUCE MARGOLIN Bruce Margolin’s experience and expertise is unparalleled. He knows MARIJUANA law inside out, and has participated in many legislation CHANGES. Bruce Margolin answers this month’s questions on the law and cannabis. From hash to using your recommendation in another state, Margolin gives the low down on what the law says about your [...]
Police In Kansas On The Hunt For One Of The Smallest Marijuana Thieves Ever
Police in Wichita, Kansas say they know who got into an evidence locker recently and made of with some cannabis from a 2009 drug bust: mice. No, this is not a joke, and as of this writing, I can find no evidence that the story is fake or a satire, and it has been reported [...]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Swing Support Behind City-Backed Ballot Measure In Los Angeles
It’s likely that three medical marijuana ballot measures are going to be on the ballot this May in Los Angeles, but only two of them will have active campaigning behind them since a coalition of medical marijuana advocates is shifting their support to a city-backed proposal that will allow dispensaries that opened before the 2007 [...]
2013: 100 Years Of Cannabis Prohibition In California
It is unfortunate that our government prohibits a natural plant that can provide all the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, clothing and medicine. This New Year’s marked the centennial of the war on cannabis in California. Understanding this erroneously demonized plant’s history is the basis of a cannabis activist’s toolbox. Cannabis is non-toxic and [...]
Former Drug Czar Advisor Compares Marijuana To Child Pornography
Earlier today former Drug Czar Advisor Paul Chabot joined several others – including the esteemed Editor-in-Chief of The 420 Times, Dave Brian – on HuffPo Live to discuss President Obama’s war on cannabis. The entire segment can be seen below. During the segment we see Mr. Chabot compare the dangers posed by marijuana to those [...]
Storing Your Cannabis
Fresh & quality Cannabis matters to everyone The Storage of the delicate Cannabis buds and keeping them fresh has seen many forms and variations over the years with containers. I’ve seen various storage choices at medical marijuana dispensaries from; re-sealable plastic bags, turkey bags to glass jars. How important is the freshness of your medicine [...]
Pennsylvania Senator’s Cannabis Legalization Efforts Facing Opposition
Pennsylvania Senator Daylin Leach is attempting to introduce a bill that would legalize cannabis possession and consumption for adults in his state. This isn’t his first attempt to lobby for legalization; efforts to introduce similar legislation for medical purposes in 2012 were unsuccessful. As it was in 2012, Senator Leach’s endeavor to petition for recreational [...]
Tainted Meds+
If you buy marijuana on the black market, you should expect that is has all kinds of levels of pesticides and molds contained within. Even the most veteran nug connoisseurs may not be able to see all there is to see when it comes to cannabis. But when you go to a state-legal medical marijuana [...]
Glass Artist Spotlight: Marcel Braun
Marcel Braun has been creating masterful works of art for nearly 18 years. We recently had an opportunity to talk with Marcel and learn more about his story as a flame worker. What got you started in the business? My friends Jason Lee and Chris Dawson were blowing glass in Corvallis Oregon in the late [...]
Germ-Proof Your Bong
By Joe Klare As of this writing there is a “flu epidemic” in over 40 states. Even with hand sanitizer and all manner of cleaning products for homes and offices, germs seem more widespread than ever. Cannabis users who share glass pieces with each other know all too well how easily germs can be spread. [...]
Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Rebagliati To Open Medical Pot Shop Franchise
The Olympic Gold medalist, Ross Rebagliati, is in preparation to open a medical cannabis dispensary franchise. The Canadian snowboarders’ shops will bear the name Ross’ Gold, with the expectation of the lead location to be set-up in Whistler, British Columbia. Rebagliati began his advertisement campaign on Facebook by posting plans for his business, which was [...]
Grass, Class and Glass
Not all glass pipes are created equal, some glass is mass produced in quantities, some are designed for function, whereas other glass like “heady glass” is often considered to be called fine art.
