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One toke over the (state) line for Arkansas

When Missouri voters legalized recreational marijuana in November (and Arkansas voters rejected a similar measure), it was only a matter of time until the results began to impact dispensaries in North Arkansas. An executive with one dispensary near the border…

Steve Kerr’s Medical Admission

Last year, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was crippled by back pain so severe he missed half of his team’s record-breaking regular season. He was so desperate for relief, he told the Warriors Insider podcast on Friday (as picked…

The Florida Lawyer Who Convinced a Jury His Client Needs Weed to Function

By Jon Silman Last week, a Florida pro-pot lawyer named Michael Minardi successfully argued that a man arrested on charges of growing weed needed the drug for medicinal purposes. It's the first such decision in a Florida jury trial—ever. Following…

How an Advertising Company Put a ‘Marijuana Cookie’ on Your Computer to Get Weed Legalized

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you have a cookie on your computer or your smartphone that says how much you like weed—or at least how you feel about the idea of weed being legalized. The cookie reflects…

Was Marijuana Really Less Potent in the 1960s?

One of the strongest known strains of marijuana in the world is called Bruce Banner #3, a reference to the comic-book scientist whose alter ego is the Hulk. This is probably an appropriate nickname. With a THC concentration of 28…

New Hampshire House Committee Approves Measure Removing Criminal Penalties for Marijuana Possession

Bill that would replace potential jail time with a civil fine receives bipartisan support in House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee * Statements below from the bill sponsor, Rep. Adam Schroadter, and Matt Simon of the Marijuana Policy Project…

State Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Like Alcohol in Rhode Island

TODAY at 3:30 p.m. ET — Senate and House bill sponsors, leader of Rhode Island conservative think tank will join Regulate Rhode Island to discuss the details of the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act at a news conference in…

Delaware Gov. Markell On Legal Weed: “Not Gonna Happen”

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell says marijuana won't be legalized here while he's governor, saying "we've got a lot more to learn" about the effects of full legalization on states. "I'm certainly willing to look at the decriminalization aspect. I am…

MJardin and 4Front Form Strategic Relationship to Better Serve the Cultivation and Production Needs of the Regulated Marijuana Industry

DENVER & PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MJardin Management, LLC (“MJardin”), a Denver, Colorado-based cultivation management company, and 4Front Advisors, LLC (“4Front”), a Phoenix, Arizona-based consulting firm, today announced the formation of a strategic relationship to assist in bringing MJardin’s turnkey cultivation management services…

Don’t Be Fooled – Virginia Won’t Be Following In D.C.’s Footsteps Anytime Soon

By Kyle Meagher As someone who grew up a mile away from the District of Columbia and across from the CIA, seeing our Nation’s Capital legalize marijuana this week gave me a true sense of hometown pride. The people spoke…

Marijuana Quality Testing Going Mainstream

Cannabis used to be what moonshine is to alcohol, its content as murky as a cloud of smoke lingering over a Phish concert. Now a cadre of Bay Area laboratories can tell you exactly what you're getting for your money…

Marijuana Edibles Companies Face Challenge of Child-Proofing Product

DENVER (MainStreet) — When new regulations for packaging edibles went into effect this month, infused-product manufacturer Dixie Elixirs pulled its signature sodas out of dispensaries. The company has been working on developing a new to comply with the Colorado mandate that all…

Federal Trial Begins Against Family That Grew Medical Marijuana

February 27, 2015
Kyle Meagher
Washington
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A high-profile federal trial began Wednesday for three family members and a close family friend who have been charged with illegally possessing and distributing medical marijuana, among other offenses. If convicted, the defendants face minimum mandatory sentences of 10 years…

The Medical Marijuana Debate for Pets

A hemp-based product is gaining traction among some San Diegans using it to treat their pets’ illnesses, though veterinarians argue more research is needed. The issue has sparked a sort of medical marijuana debate for animals. David Bourgouin’s 11-year-old dog…

Cannabis Business Owner Talks New York’s Future as Epicenter of Marijuana Research

February 26, 2015
Kyle Meagher
New York
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Medical marijuana is being sold in the United States without the approval of federal regulators, and debate over whether that threatens patients and businesses hinges on how 23 states allowing the drug oversee research. Basically, research into medicinal uses of…

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