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Marijuana Growing Competition Added to D.C. State Fair
Marijuana has been legal in Washington, D.C. since February, and now, residents will have a chance to show off their growing skills. According to the Washington Times, the D.C. State Fair has added a "Best Bud" competition for those who grow their own pot…. Read article here: High Times
Study: Medical Marijuana Access Reduces Painkiller Abuse
According to a study published last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, the enactment of statewide medicinal marijuana laws is associated with significantly lower state-level opioid overdose mortality rates. Investigators conducted a… Read article here: High Times
Estimating the Size of a Marijuana Joint
How Much Marijuana Is Used in a Joint? This may seem like a simple question. But for the federal government, and many academic policy experts, it is very complicated. Truth be told—they don’t know, haven’t asked and have tried to figure it out throug… Read article here: High Times
Marijuana Study Counters ‘Gateway’ Theory
Marijuana may not be the “gateway drug” some believe it to be, a new study contends. Instead, teens smoke pot for very specific reasons, and it is those reasons that appear to prompt their decision to try other drugs, researchers report. For example, kids who use marijuana because they are bored are more likely to […]
Marijuana Opponents Using Racketeering Law to Fight Industry
A federal law crafted to fight the mob is giving marijuana opponents a new strategy in their battle to stop the expanding industry: racketeering lawsuits. Read article here: High Times
Health Canada Posts New Regulations On Medical Marijuana
It is now legal for medical marijuana users to consume other forms of the drug beyond the traditional dried version. Health Canada has implemented new rules that follow a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada. However the Harper government still is upset at the decision, and warns of potential problems. “They will implement […]
Colorado Senators Introduce Marijuana Banking Bill
A group of senators, including Colorado’s Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet, recently introduced the “Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015″– a bill to ensure that legal marijuana businesses can access banking services. The marijuana industry is said to be worth $ 3 billion nationwide, and yet cannabis businesses are currently forced to only […]
Radical Rant: 10 Reasons Why Oregon Has the World’s Best Marijuana Legalization
I should really keep my mouth shut about this if I don’t want to see a massive influx of Green Rush immigrants driving up our housing costs. But I cannot, for I am so excited that in the wake of our legislature amending our marijuana legalization Measure 91, Oregon … Read article here: High Times
$10 Million At Stake for Cannabis Companies on ‘The Marijuana Show’
The cannabis industry meets "Shark Tank" on the reality web series, "The Marijuana Show," and the competition just got a bit more intense. Read article here: High Times