…then it’s off to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his signature As Nevada inches ever closer to creating a state regulated medical marijuana system for the purpose of overseeing the production and distribution of medical marijuana in the silver state, they find themselves in good company; joining the likes of Rhode Island, New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine,… Read more »
“You used to laugh about – Everybody that was hanging out – Now you don’t talk so loud – Now you don’t seem so proud – About having to be scrounging for your next meal” – Bob Dylan No doubt – Uncle Sam is on the ropes. So you like good music and smoking pot?… Read more »
Stick a fork in it… Marijuana prohibition is just about done! Investors around the country can smell the chronic smoke rising from the investment opportunities – sure to cultivate America’s next green rush. Whether for recreational or medicinal purposes, marijuana is slowly emerging from the shadows of persecution – no longer an illicit drug, but… Read more »
“I applaud this group that has the courage to move ahead.” There’s something about running a major multinational corporation that seems to help their executives come to terms with the truly benign nature of smoking weed. Now that ex-Microsoft executive Jamen Shively has discussed his plans about creating a national brand of marijuana, think –… Read more »
God Bless America! Freedom of the press is a wonderful thing (minus the despicable acts of the DOJ ). One of Microsoft’s ex-heads threw the federal government’s prohibition of marijuana on the ‘Bonfire’ of bad policy, and stoked the flames of legalization for recreational weed consumption at a recent Seattle press conference. Jamen Shively, a former corporate… Read more »
Marijuana Tax Equity Act of 2013 Author: Congressman Earl Blumenauer Third District of Oregon This legislation creates a federal excise tax on the sales on marijuana in states where it is legal for either medicinal or recreational use, as well as occupational taxes for those engaged in the industry. It establishes civil and criminal penalties… Read more »
Winning back our rights, losing the old dogma… flogged for truth, imprisoned for common sense – alcohols kills, pots heals and now we can see the Emperor is truly naked. Alcohol makes you sloppy, unable to remember, and regretful of the things you did during your untidy intoxication. Over-the-counter prescription pills are addictive, expensive and… Read more »
Some Mondays start off better than others… sick, out of stash and now this. In a major ruling in the medical marijuana debate, the state Supreme Court said Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries if they wish. The unanimous ruling in a closely-watched case from Riverside said that municipal ordinances and… Read more »
As the natural plant form of medical marijuana continues to be slandered and demonized by the DEA and our own federal government (which also holds a patent on cannabinoids). The FDA has quietly been allowing a U.K. based firm, GW pharmaceuticals to slip their medical marijuana spray through the back door of ‘the good old… Read more »
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. Seemingly motivated by the countries embrace of the pro-pot movement, and November’s outcome; last September Drug Enforcement Administration agent David White began to… Read more »