Plan to establish the world’s first state-level banking system for the marijuana industry DENVER — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill designed to create the world’s first state-level banking system for legal cannabis companies, which lack access to basic banking services creating dangerous and difficult risks. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Month: June 2014
Colorado: Firing Quadriplegic MedMJ Patients Okay?
Brandon Coats never expected he would end up as the test case pitting Colorado’s medical marijuana laws against the right of employers to have zero-tolerance marijuana policies. High Times
Judge Thomas Shedden Orders State of Arizona to Add PTSD to the List of Debilitating Conditions Eligible for Medical Marijuana
Arizona On the Road to Becoming Twelfth State to Provide PTSD Patients Access to Medical Marijuana Veterans, Medical Professionals and Advocates Winning in Three Year Quest To Change Arizona Law and Acknowledge Medical Marijuana’s Benefit for PTSD Phoenix, AZ – After years of hard-fought efforts a coalition of patients, medical professionals, and advocates succeeded in […]
History of US Hemp
Our friends at HempHelps.org forwarded us this nifty video about the history of hemp in the US. Enjoy, then share and spread the good word! High Times
Sat: Patients and Caregivers to March in Marcellus Olde Home Days Parade to Urge Action on Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
Compassionate Care Act is Being Held in Senate Finance Committee by Senator John DeFrancsico Who Represents Marcellus and Surrounding Areas As Legislative Clock Winds Down, Senate Delays Means Patients and Families Continued to Suffer Marcellus, NY — Tomorrow, dozens of parents of children with epilepsy and patients living with multiple sclerosis and other serious, debilitating […]
Big Tobacco Feared Healthy Marijuana…Still Does
The latest paper from the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at UC San Francisco shows that tobacco company executives of the 1970s feared legalized marijuana as a product that would become a healthier alternative to their tobacco cigarettes and considered … High Times
NYT Columnist Derps On Edibles: The Media Laughs
In a piece entitled "Don't Harsh Our Mellow," best-selling author andNew York Timescolumnist Maureen Dowd decided to document herself trying an edible for the first time while covering the legalization of marijuana in Colorado. Let us warn you, s… High Times
5 Travel Tips for Stoners
Our friend Coral Reefer treats us to five stoner travel tips….while smoking a bong! High Times
Marijuana for Chronic Inflammation
We already know cannabis can help alleviate inflammation in general, and that many of those who suffer from autoimmune disorders find significant relief from ingesting cannabinoids, but now, thanks to researchers at the University of South Carolina, we have a better under… High Times
Medical Marijuana Gains More Momentum
The medical marijuana industry is well on its way to being cut lose from the short leash of the federal government, which will allow dispensaries the freedom to operate in legal states without being bullied by Uncle Sam’s henchmen. The US House of Representative pre… High Times