News
-
Montana's Medical Marijuana Industry Goes Down
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - If American society's tolerance for marijuana is now growing, then what happened in Montana illustrates just what can happen when the government decides things have gone too far.
- Sun May 12 04:00 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 62
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
Marijuana treated as a lost and found item on Seattle buses
Even before that, Metro would occasionally find marijuana left on buses - typically small amounts in backpacks or film containers, sometimes with a pipe. That was turned over to police, and amounts over 1 ounce still will be, Metro spokesman Jeff Switzer said Friday.
- Sat May 11 04:33 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 31
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
Legal Marijuana, Coming to a Vending Machine Near You
It plans to dominate the legalized marijuana industry and become a star of Wall Street in the process: Medbox says it is set to be a core part of the infrastructure of a drug business that, judging by current trends, will get a lot bigger in the coming decade.
- Sat May 11 04:31 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 35
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
This past week in the war on marijuana - things have gotten ugly and taken a turn for the worse. As the Obama administration and their goose-stepping DOJ, continues their ongoing war against happiness. U.S. attorney, Melinda Haag goes after the Berkeley Patients Group [BPG], after firing up Steve D'Angelo at Harborside dispensary in Oakland, Ca. As if that wasn't a big enough buzz kill - the California Supreme Court has ruled that fearful and entrenched cities and municipalities that don't understand medical marijuana's value, can ban the very dispensaries its citizens voted for.
- Sat May 11 08:19 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 159
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
Let AG Holder Know You Won't Allow His Prosecution of Medical Cannabis - Saturday 5/11 in Berkeley!
Berkeley Law School is having their commencement ceremony this Saturday and AG Holder will be one of the guest speakers. Join us in bringing attention to the asset forfeiture suits in the East Bay and threatening letters to landlords throughout the state. We will not sit idly by while Holder continues this war against patients. Join us by demanding #Peace4Patients (wwww.peaceforpatients.org).
- Sat May 11 06:23 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 41
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
Georgia Government Considering Legalization Of Marijuana
'The Georgian government is considering the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana because bans could have the opposite effect in certain situations', Georgia's Minister of Labor, Health and Social Security David Sergeyenko said at a press conference on Friday, reports VoR.
- Fri May 10 02:18 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 14
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
News - COLORADO GOVERNOR ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO APPROVE MARIJUANA TAXES [Scoop]
Governor John Hickelooper is encouraging Colorado residents to approve the proposed tax guidelines for legal marijuana, regardless of whether they support or oppose legalization itself.
- Fri May 10 01:27 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 10
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
-
Colorado's Senate Bill 250: Creates A Separate Sentencing System For Drug Offenders
The bill creates a separate sentencing system for drug offenders and allows people convicted of some felony drug charges to be sentenced to probation and community-based sentencing and see that felony charge changed to a misdemeanor conviction upon completion of probation.
- Fri May 10 09:55 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 7
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
Marijuana Facts - Weed and Sex
Marijuana facts weed and sex - Learn marijuana information on how it affects your mind and body by enhancing sexual responses of the body by stonerdays.com
- Thu May 9 05:40 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 20
- from: nickynugget
- category: news
-
New Research Finds Habitual Marijuana Consumption Not Linked To Lung Cancer
A new study reported on this week at the annual meeting for the American Association of Cancer Research has found that habitual marijuana consumers have no more increased risk of lung cancer than casual consumers, or those who don't consume at all. This was found to be true regardless of how many times a day a person consumes cannabis, and regardless of how long they've been a consumer.
- Thu May 9 03:44 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 9
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
California Medical Marijuana Crackdown Ramps Up
SAN FRANCISCO -- Several dozen protesters gathered in downtown Berkeley Wednesday afternoon to fight federal action against one of California's oldest medical marijuana dispensaries, targeted for closure by the Justice Department.
- Thu May 9 03:41 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 12
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
News - MASSACHUSETTS PANEL APPROVES FINAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS [Scoop]
On Wednesday, a panel of state health officials finalized Massachusetts' set of medical marijuana regulations. While the state's medical marijuana law went into effect on January 1st, the new set of regulations are the framework under which the entire medical marijuana program will run
- Thu May 9 12:49 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 9
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
-
News - ILLINOIS SENTATE COMMITTEE APPROVES MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL [Scoop]
On Wednesday, the Illinois Senate Executive Committee approved medical marijuana legislation on a vote of 10-5. The proposal has already been passed by the House, and Governor Pat Quinn has said that he is 'open minded' about medical marijuana, but wants to review the legislation more closely before making promises
- Thu May 9 12:48 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 8
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
-
Bipartisan Congressional Task Force Established to Examine Over-Criminalization in Federal Law
The Task Force will conduct hearings and investigations on over-criminalization issues within the Committee on the Judiciary's jurisdiction, and has the opportunity to issue reports to the Committee on its findings and provide policy reform recommendations. This is the first review of the expansive federal criminal code since a Department of Justice review in the 1980s.
- Thu May 9 09:34 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 110
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
Marijuana Breathalyzer Test Could Be Near
One of the problems with medical marijuana, at least from cops' perspective, is that pot is hard to detect in the field, and many drivers could be getting away with DUI because they're high but not drunk. Nearly one-third of fatal California crashes involve drugged drivers.
- Wed May 8 02:21 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 58
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
Colorado legislature gives final approval to historic marijuana bill
The Colorado legislature on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill asking voters to impose taxes on recreational marijuana, inching the state legislature closer to becoming the first in the country to pass laws regulating recreational pot.
- Wed May 8 02:18 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 34
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
News - COLORADO SENATE PASSES MARIJUANA DUI LAW [Scoop]
On Tuesday, the Colorado Senate passed a measure that would put a limit on the THC level of drivers in the state. Similar legislation has failed six times in the last three years in the state legislature, but it finally passed this week on a 24-11 vote
- Wed May 8 01:04 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 36
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
-
News - WASHINGTON NARCOTICS DOGS TRAINED TO IGNORE MARIJUANA [Scoop]
With the passage of I-502 in Washington last year, many policies have had to change. One of the most recent changes that has occurred is that Washington police are now training their K-9s not to target marijuana.
- Wed May 8 01:03 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 35
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
-
CA: Feds Sue Landlord of Berkeley Medical Marijuana Dispensary
filed May 2 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, says Nahla Droubi of Moraga, who is the landlord for Berkeley Patients Group, is breaking federal drug laws by allowing the sale of marijuana and therefore is subject to seizure of her property.
- Wed May 8 10:13 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 48
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
Colorado Lawmakers Set Marijuana DUI Limit At 5 Nanograms of THC Per Milliliter of Blood
The bill's impact is in the courtroom, where it creates a 'permissive inference' - essentially a nudge - to juries that people with more than 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood were stoned.
- Wed May 8 10:12 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 60
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
D.E.A. Goes "Rogue" On San Francisco Medical Marijuana Collectives
Heads up S.F... Yesterday, word began to leak out through the 'Weed vine' that seven of San Francisco's biggest and best run collectives, sanctioned by the City are under the microscope of the D.E.A.
- Wed May 8 07:57 am, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 55
- from: carmel_kind
- category: news
-
New Monthly subscription box for cannabis users getting ready to launch.
Cannabox is a new monthly service that helps you discover new ways of enjoying the magical cannabis plant. We send out a monthly discreet box, filled with the latest smoking accessories from indy and mainstream producers.
- Tue May 7 03:06 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 16
- from: cannabox
- category: news
-
Grand Rapids decriminalization of marijuana stands
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A Kent County judge today ruled that a voter-approved amendment to decriminalize marijuana is valid.
- Tue May 7 03:02 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 14
- from: tokernews
- category: news
-
News - FEDS LAUNCH NEW WAVE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COLLECTIVE CRACKDOWNS [Scoop]
Yesterday, California was dealt a blow when the Supreme Court upheld cities... right to ban medical marijuana collectives. Now, federal officials are launching a new wave of crackdowns on collectives in California, as well as Washington.
- Tue May 7 12:45 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 11
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
-
News - MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION STANDS IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN [Scoop]
On Monday, Kent County, Mi. judge Paul Sullivan ruled that Grand Rapids... voter-approved marijuana decriminalization amendment is valid. Judge Sullivan also dismissed Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth's attempt to nullify the amendment.
- Tue May 7 12:44 pm, 2013
- « add a comment
- views: 11
- from: mrschubbs
- category: news
Highest Voted This Week
- DC Councilman Marion Barry Wants To Fire Up... A Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
- Nevada State politicians hope to cultivate $30 million in new tax revenue by allowing medical marijuana collectives
- Washington State Fires Up Rules For Legalized Marijuana Sales
Most Clicked This Week
- Marijuana Infused Edibles - The Next Big Growth Spurt For The America Pot Market [Video]
- Clones, Seeds or Collectives: As California Dispensaries Come Under Pressure - Should Prop 215 Patients Gear Up To Grow?
- More Mega-Pound Outdoor Marijuana Tips
- Calling The Clueless: When Calling A Marijuana Rehab Center Makes You Laugh / Cry [Video]
- Strain Review - ASIAN FANTASTY 2ND GROW [PICS]
- NYC: Pot Arrests Down Nearly 40% since 2011
- Video - SESSION [Exclusive]
- Strain Review - CHEESE [PICS]
- Video - REVIEW [Exclusive]
- Washington State Fires Up Rules For Legalized Marijuana Sales





