Could Marijuana Help Solve Opioid Epidemic? #POTNOTPILLS

May 5, 2017

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Searching for a way to ease the pain, some people in California with chronic illnesses are turning to marijuana products instead of opioids. It’s a trend that advocates say may be a way to cut into the nations opioid epidemic. “I would be in the doctor’s waiting room crying in pain,” said … More Could Marijuana Help Solve Opioid Epidemic? #POTNOTPILLS

Pot brownies could lose some punch under proposed California rules

May 5, 2017

Facebook Email Share The ubiquitous billboards and product labels for Korova Edibles, an Oakland marijuana confections manufacturer, feature a three-eyed cow and a mooing boast: “Unrivaled potency.” Korova’s “20 dose” medical cannabis Black Bar chocolates are supercharged with 1,000 milligrams of THC, marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient, and the company’s new THC Blondie – a treat “packed … More Pot brownies could lose some punch under proposed California rules

Pro-marijuana group wants to adopt highway; PennDOT says no thanks

May 5, 2017

Medical marijuana may be legal in Pennsylvania but that doesn’t mean you’ll be seeing the word “cannabis” on Adopt a Highway signs across the commonwealth. PennDOT recently ruled that the Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival couldn’t adopt a stretch of road in Susquehanna County because the psychotropic drug is illegal. “I think they’re just making up the rules as … More Pro-marijuana group wants to adopt highway; PennDOT says no thanks

Nevada Dept. of Taxation reveals preliminary regulations for recreational marijuana

May 5, 2017

CARSON CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Recreational marijuana has been legal to use in Nevada for four months now, but there’s still nowhere for adults to legally buy pot. Nevada’s first recreational marijuana dispensaries are expected to open on July 1, but questions remain about what regulations those business will be subject to. … More Nevada Dept. of Taxation reveals preliminary regulations for recreational marijuana

Florida House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill That Bans Smoking Weed

May 3, 2017

Florida’s House of Representatives proved today there is nothing its grubby little hands can’t screw up. After more than 72 percent of voters statewide voted to legalize medicinal marijuana for people with “debilitating diseases,” a term that includes cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer’s, the Florida House today passed its own series of rules regulating the state’s … More Florida House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill That Bans Smoking Weed

The New Federal Budget Protects Medical Marijuana

May 3, 2017

In the appropriations law just passed by congress this week, there are a number of hidden features that didn’t get a lot of attention. The bill passed this week commits to spending over more than $1 trillion. When such a massive bill passes, it’s inevitable that there are features and commitments that most people aren’t … More The New Federal Budget Protects Medical Marijuana

NFLPA continues to focus on marijuana for therapeutic reasons

May 3, 2017

READ MORE…The league has a marijuana problem, and the league knows it. On the surface, people like Commissioner Roger Goodell can justify the ongoing marijuana ban by calling it “unhealthy” and “addictive,” while ignoring that plenty of other things are “unhealthy” and “addictive” (like the pain medications players routinely take to keep playing) and overlooking the … More NFLPA continues to focus on marijuana for therapeutic reasons

Five myths about marijuana legalization debunked by Colorado’s experience

May 2, 2017

DENVER — Here are five myths about marijuana legalization that Colorado officials and businesses say have been debunked in the state, where recreational pot was first legalized in 2012:1. It’s a tax windfall.Marijuana sales surpassed US$1.3 billion in Colorado in 2016, but that’s only a fraction of the state’s $333 billion GDP, said Ashley Kilroy, … More Five myths about marijuana legalization debunked by Colorado’s experience