Marijuana as a potential tax bonanza has Colorado lawmakers wrestling with a question both sides say they don’t know how to answer: How much will people pay for legal weed? The state House advanced a taxing measure Monday to levy a pot tax in excess of 25 percent, a reduction from the 30 percent rate […]
Month: May 2013
Edible Entries – Denver US Cup
Here are all the edibles entered in the first-ever HIGH TIMES US Cannabis Cup in Denver. High Times
Cannabis Science Announces Therapeutic Discovery Program initiated in the Netherlands, Executed along U.S. Guidelines for Regulatory Submission
Cannabis Science announces preclinical development program for CS-TATI-I, commencing EU operations in the Netherlands and sourcing proprietary material for pharmacokinetic characterization Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Edibles Recipe: Maple Bacon Ganja Chocolate Chip Cookies
A new recipe from the author of The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook in honor of Nick Offerman, Ron Swanson and all the other bacon lovers of the world. High Times
Terra Tech Corp Completes The Acquisition of Edible Garden and Their Line of Sustainable Hydroponic Produce
IRVINE, Calif. — Terra Tech Corp (TRTC), a leader in sustainable agricultural products, has completed its acquisition of Edible Garden and its line of locally grown hydroponic produce, which is distributed throughout the northeast. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Access to Medical Marijuana for Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in New Mexico is Protected
<p>In a Surprise Move, the New Mexico Department of Health announced that PTSD will remain a qualifying condition</p> <p>Drug Policy Alliance Will Continue to Call on the Martinez Administration to Support Access to Medical Marijuana</p> (SANTA FE, NM) – After months of deliberation, yesterday, the New Mexico Department of Health upheld a recommendation by the […]
Feds Threaten Landlords of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries with Forty Year Prison Sentences
Picture: Anti-Pot DA Melinda Haag Go into any strip mall “pain clinic” and grab a bottle of Oxycontin. Wander into a corner liquor store and grab a few bottles of Everclear and a pack of cigarettes. Load up on McDonald’s and Burger King until your heart explodes. All of that is fine. Meanwhile, controversy continues […]
Some Dispensaries Not Too Thrilled By Legal Pot
Medical marijuana groups are wary of a bill that would legalize and tax marijuana in Maine. Estimates nationwide suggest if marijuana were legal, much of the profit gained by medical retailers and black-market criminals would disappear. That worries Glenn Peterson, the owner of Canuvo, a Biddeford medical-marijuana dispensary. He also serves as president of the […]
The Secret Banking Behind the Legal Marijuana Industry
CNNMoneyBy Jose Pagilery Banks and credit card companies are staying away from marijuana businesses, forcing growers and sellers to deal mostly in cash. In response, when pot businesses deal with banks, it’s usually in disguise. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz