During the final days of the 2015 regular legislative session, state lawmakers amended Minnesota’s medical cannabis statute to address patients’ use of medical cannabis in hospitals and other health care facilities. The amendment extends protections and immunities to employees of health care facilities to possess medical cannabis while carrying out their employment duties. These protections […]
Month: June 2015
19 Things That Will Make All Potheads Happy
Just in case you needed a little pick-me-up! Read article here: High Times
Congress Passes Three Amendments to Stop DEA from Undermining State Marijuana Laws
Important Victories Build on Last Night’s Votes to End DEA's Controversial Bulk Data Collection Program, Cut DEA's Budget WASHINGTON, D.C.—Legislators passed three amendments today to prohibit the DEA and U.S. Department of Justice from undermining state marijuana laws, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives' consideration of the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and […]
Cambodia: The Marijuana Life
Cambodia has a complicated relationship with cannabis. While it’s technically illegal, the authorities make exceptions for traditional and medicinal use. But now with a global trend away from prohibition, some suggest it’s high time the government here followed suit As farmers across Cambodia take to their fields this month in anticipation of the rainy season, […]
Goats: The Unexpected Fiends
It doesn’t stop with catnip or dogs that like to drink beer; animals enjoy the psychoactive effects of plants as much as we do. In fact, history tells us that humans often discover psychoactive plants by observing the inebriated behavior of animals that eat them. Co… Read article here: High Times
Lawmakers Submit Proposals to Put a Leash on the DEA
Federal lawmakers on the move to change the way the Department of Justice handles states that have legalized cannabis for both medicinal and recreational purposes are gearing up for what media sources are calling a “marijuana vote-a-rama” later this week. Read article here: High Times
Hemp Industry Entering Second Full Growing Season
The newly legal hemp industry is entering its second growing season with some big questions for producers experimenting with marijuana’s non-intoxicating cousin. The federal government has allowed limited imports of hemp seed – in Colorado’s case, this month – for research and development purposes. Companies trying to create a U.S. hemp industry are seeking investors […]
Texas Legalizes Cannabis Oil, Governor Abbott Refuses To Go Any Further
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law on Monday that allows patients suffering from epilepsy to have access to “low-THC” cannabis oil. Although the governor was adamant that his pen would not legalize medical marijuana, his actions have set the sta… Read article here: High Times
Nug of the Month – May 2015
Congratulations to our community member 36Gr0w on growing the 420 Magazine Nug Of The Month! You have shown outstanding skills in producing such a beautiful bud and we thank you for sharing it with us! From 36Gr0w‘s personal collection comes a beautiful Purple: 36Gr0w has won some amazing prizes from 420 Magazine and our Sponsors! From […]
TODAY: Congress Voting on Numerous Amendments to Reign in Troubled Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Amendments Would Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Marijuana Laws; Shut Down DEA’s Controversial Bulk Collection Surveillance Programs; Cut Agency’s Budget Amendments Come in Wake of Recent Forced Resignation of Agency’s Head, Michele Leonhart WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the U.S. House of Representatives considers the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill today and tomorrow, legislators […]