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California Tokes Up! Cannabis Legalization is Here!
Thousands of Californians and visitors waited in line this morning to purchase their first legal recreational marijuana in the state.
Thanks to Proposition 64, as of January 1st, 2018, California’s cannabis legalization is now a fact!
One of the largest purveyors of cannabis in California, Harborside in Oakland opened at 6am and was soon packed to capacity. Operating as a medical marijuana dispensary for many years, Harborside, along with many other medical dispensaries, have chosen to sell recreational marijuana as well now. The only difference besides needing a medical recommendation for medical cannabis (yes, prop 215 is still in effect), is the price. Medical cannabis is not taxed as high as recreational, which adds 15% to the retail cost as well as taxes at the wholesale level. Continue reading
Lab Testing Cannabis
So, you got a fat sack from your friend, do you have any idea what’s in there besides those choice nugs?
Did you know there’s a huge chance that it’s got a fair share of mold spores, fungicide residue and most likely some pesticide. The kind of thing a lab can test for, and prevent you from getting sick from the use of it.
Bud damaged by mold.
Sad, but it’s true. Since California passed it’s ‘legalization’ law last year, many dispensaries and manufacturers of cannabis products have begun testing their cannabis. Some have in fact quietly pulled product from… Continue reading
Nevada Gets High!
Now there’s a new reason to visit Las Vegas, legal cannabis! As of July 1, 2017, visitors to Nevada from all over the world can now enjoy recreational marijuana along with residents of the state. The first cannabis dispensary to open on the Las Vegas strip saw long lines waiting when the doors opened today. Continue reading
Farmers Turning Vineyards into Cannabis Grows
In Oregon and California, farmers growing grapes are starting to grow cannabis as well. Since they have similar growing requirements, similar seasons, require irrigation and land that is ready to grow, the transition isn’t that hard.
Oregon has already legalized marijuana sales and consumption, and Californians will enjoy legalization of recreational cannabis next year. So many farmers are planning ahead to get a jump on the latest trend in agriculture.
Farmers will have to compete with indoor grows and many will opt for more secure grow ops in greenhouses. Success will depend upon how the marketplace develops. … Continue reading
California: First Cannabis Sanctuary State?
Will California become the first Cannabis Sanctuary State?
California Assembly Bill 1578 will do just that. Similar to Immigration Sanctuary cities like San Francisco and New York, which have passed legislation protecting immigrants from Federal agents seeking to round up and deport illegal aliens, this bill would do the same for marijuana growers and consumers.
In California, a marijuana grower can be perfectly legal, yet local police, with Federal aid, can still come and destroy a crop, confiscate all cannabis found, arrest and convict the grower. Same is true of the hundreds of medical (and soon recreational) dispensaries… Continue reading
- Will Pot Become Legal In Florida?I was delighted to hear that this fall Florida voters will be able to choose to legalize recreational marijuana. I thought our state might be the very last one to do this. Maybe not! Fingers crossed! https://www.politico.com/news/2024/...e-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-00150018
- Two More Caribbean Nations Legalize CannabisSt Lucia In 2021 the Government of St Lucia decriminalized personal use of cannabis, and expunged the records of previously convicted cannabis users. Now in March of 2024 they are holding meetings to create a Caribbean Cannabis Forum amongst the governments of the region. The stated goal is to create a sustainable cannabis industry in […]
- Germany Legalizes Cannabis!The German Upper House of the Parliament has cleared a bill allowing personal cannabis use to begin April 1, 2024 "without further delay." Good news for Germany! "The fight was worth it, legalization of cannabis is coming on Easter Monday!" said German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. The legislation takes effect on April 1, and partially […]
- THCVHave you heard of it? Trichomes in a row by ~Zen~ posted Apr 3, 2018 at 10:29 AM I had not... but after reading about it I remembered pot like that 50 years ago. And it was THE best. It wasn't an identifiable strain, several strains seem to have had it, but none has been […]
- DEA will issue new Cannabis SchedulesTerrance Boos, chief of DEA’s Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, said that officials have received “multiple petitions” on the issue and are “in the process of modifying our [regulations]” on cannabis constituents based on recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). They plan to release the new Schedule for Cannabis this […]
- US States Generate Billions from Cannabis TaxesThe numbers are phenomenal. $15 Billion Dollars since 2014 From the Marijuana Policy Project: Here are the national year-by-year totals: 2014: $68,503,980 2015: $264,211,871 2016: $530,521,110 2017: $736,534,982 2018: $1,308,693,928 2019: $1,749,459,667 2020: $2,814,837,199 2021: $3,866,974,690 2022: $3,774,783,548 CUMULATIVE TOTAL: $15,114,520,975 What are they doing with this cash haul??? I think that would... US States […]
- Amazing News from Thailand about ChickensYa'll got to read this...especially if you like to eat chickens or eggs... a lot of people do. High Quality: How cannabis-fed chickens could help in weaning off the poultry from antibiotics How cannabis-fed chickens could help in weaning poultry off antibiotics Researchers at Thailand's Chiang Mai University have been... Amazing News from Thailand about […]
- Yet Another Referendum For Legalization In CaliforniaOmar Figueroa and other North Bay activists plan a 2016 Referendum for Cannabis Legalization and Regulations. July 17, 2015 news from the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat's Julie Johnson. The march to bring marijuana legalization before California voters in 2016 ramped up Thursday with the announcement by a group of longtime Bay Area cannabis advocates that they […]
- With NJ becoming legal. 2 towns over from me sees bright sideWith NJ becoming legal. 2 towns over from me sees the bright side. Somerville will be 'trailblazer' by allowing marijuana shops downtown
- Marijuana legalization by US senator Cory Booker