Friday, February 28, 2014

Toke Signals Radio 30: AK Legalization Vote In August! KY, GA Medical Marijuana Bills! MD Legalization Bill!


Find out what you need to know about the week in cannabis/marijuana news, in just 23 minutes!

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Alaska Marijuana Legalization Officially Makes August Ballot

(Hemp News)

Alaska's voters will decide on August 19 if the state will be third to legalize marijuana and regulate and tax it sale.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registry Starts On Monday

(Hemp News)

The Oregon Health Authority on Monday will begin registering dispensaries under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.

Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Approved By House Health and Welfare Committee

(Hemp News)

The Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would allow people suffering from conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS), and HIV/AIDS to use medical marijuana by a vote of 9-5, following a public hearing.

Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill Approved By Committee, Heads For House Floor

(Hemp News)

A bill that would make CBD oil, a non-psychoactive form of medical marijuana, available in Georgia was approved in committee late on Wednesday.

Maryland Senate Panel Takes Up Marijuana Legalization, Decrim

(Hemp News)

Despite hostility from Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland lawmakers are moving forward on bills which would either reduce marijuana penalties, or legalize cannabis entirely.

Maryland Senator Corrects Police Chief In Hearing On Marijuana Legalization

(Hemp News)

I wish I could've been there. A clueless police chief was practically laughed out of the Maryland Legislature on Tuesday.

New Survey Shows Majority of Ohioans Support Marijuana Legalization

(Toke Signals)

 

A survey conducted by Quinnipiac University Polling Institute on February 12-17 shows 51 percent of registered Ohio voters support allowing adults to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use. Only 44 percent of those polled were opposed.

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Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced In South Africa By Emotional Cancer Patient

By Chris Jay (Toke Signals)

 

Last week, a member of the South African Parliament made a heartfelt plea to President Jacob Zuma and the MP’s to consider his proposal for the introduction of the Medical Innovation Bill.

7 Ways You Can Avoid Becoming A Marijuana Arrest Statistic

(Toke Signals)

If you choose to use cannabis (and why wouldn’t you?), there are a few ways to minimize the chances of your becoming one of the 700,000-plus people who will be arrested for it this year.


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Friday, February 21, 2014

Toke Signals Radio 29: Epilepsy Foundation Supports Medical Marijuana! Legal Oregon In 2014? CA May Have To Wait!


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cannabis/marijuana news, in 29 minutes!

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Epilepsy Foundation Calls For Increased Medical Marijuana Access and Research

(Toke Signals)

In a groundbreaking statement on Thursday, the Epilepsy Foundation called for increased medical marijuana access and research to treat epilepsy.

Medical Marijuana Group Certifies First Dispensaries In Effort To Institute Quality Standards

(Hemp News)

Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) on Thursday certified the first two dispensaries in the country for its new nationwide program that verifies the quality and reliability of products sold at licensed medical marijuana businesses. The certifications issued to Berkeley Patients Group and SPARC of San Francisco are based on the Patient Focused Certification (PFC) program, the only nonprofit, third-party certification for the medical marijuana industry based on new quality standards issued by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the American Herbal Pharmacopeia (AHP).

Major Marijuana Legalization Measure Off The Table In California Until 2016

(Hemp News)

What's up with California? Despite its reputation as a weed-friendly state and polls showing a majority of residents are ready to legalize marijuana, it looks like it's going to be at least two more years before the Golden State's going to get 'er done.

Oregon Activists Look to End Marijuana Prohibition in 2014

(Hemp News)

A bill that would ask Oregon voters if they want to legalize marijuana while leaving the regulations up to the Legislature passed its first committee last Thursday. Senate Bill 1556 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 3-2 vote, with all Democrats supporting it and all Republicans opposing. The bill now goes to the Senate Rules Committee.

Washington House Approves Bill To Gut Medical Marijuana Law

(Hemp News)

The Washington state House just before midnight on Monday approved a measure gutting the state's medical cannabis law, claiming the move is necessary to "bring it into line" with the still-unimplemented legal recreational marijuana market created by Initiative 502.

Washington Liquor Control Board Limits Marijuana Licenses To One Per Applicant

(Hemp News)

The Washington State Liquor Control Board (Board) on Wednesday approved staff’s recommendations to limit the number of individual marijuana producer licenses to one (from the previous limit of three) and initially limit production at 70 percent, clearing a path for the agency to begin issuing producer and processor licenses.

Parents: THCA Tincture Works Just As Well As CBD For Pediatric Seizures. Here's How To Make It.

(Toke Signals)

Most parents and other patients don't realize they could fight seizures just as effectively with uncarboxylated THC — that is, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, THC acid or THCA — as they could with CBD. Furthermore, THCA is no more psychoactive than is CBD, thus allaying parental concerns about getting their children high. No psychoactive effects are experienced from THCA that hasn’t been carboxylated to THC.


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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Menace Demarco - The Bird Is The Word (Official Music Video)





This young man is right: he's about to be a household name.



"Real music organizes people to DO shit"


Saturday, February 8, 2014

Toke Signals Radio 27: Nobel For Legalization? Drug Warrior Gets Earful! AK Marijuana Vote In Aug.!


The 27th episode of Toke Signals Radio with host Steve Elliott takes a look at some of the biggest marijuana news stories of the week.

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Uruguay's President Nominated For Nobel Peace Price For Legalizing Marijuana

(Hemp News)

Uruguay's President Jose "Pepe" Mujica has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Price. According to advocates, President Mujica's legalization of marijuana in his country is "a tool for peace and understanding."

Oregon Congressman Blasts Drug Official For Marijuana Cluelessness

(Hemp News)

An Oregon Congressman on Tuesday blasted the deputy director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy after failing to get a straight answer to his question about the supposed dangers of marijuana.

Alaska Voters Will Decide On Marijuana Legalization In August

(Hemp News)

"North To The Future" is Alaska's state motto, and the future is cannabis legalization, according to the polls. State voters will get a chance to have their say at the ballot box on August 19 after supporters collected enough signatures to qualify an initiative for the ballot.

Missouri Lawmaker Files Marijuana Legalization Bill

(Hemp News)

A state lawmaker has filed a bill that would legalize and tax marijuana in Missouri, which has some of the harshest pot laws in the nation.

Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced; GOP Ignores It

(Hemp News)

A bill has been introduced in the Oklahoma State Senate to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes for adults age 21 and older.

D.C. Council Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana, End Possession Arrests

(Hemp News)

The D.C. Council on Tuesday took a major step to decriminalizing marijuana in the nation’s capital by voting 11-1 in favor of a bill that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana and treat possession as a civil offense.

9,000-Year-Old Hemp Fabric Found In Turkey

(Hemp News)

Archaeological excavations in Turkey have revealed a 9,000-year-old hemp-linen fabric in the ground at the site of a burned house. The fabric was wrapped around the skeleton of a baby.

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The Hash Adventures: Or, How I Learned To Relax and Love My Medicine

(Toke Signals)

Jeremy Webb's compelling account of how he became a medical marijuana patient, and how he became accustomed to his hash oil treatments.

 

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

8 Years On Facebook In 1 Minute (Lots of Weed)

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Toke Signals Radio 26: Americans Want Legal Pot! Hemp Farm Bill! U.K. Cannabis Poisoning Is B.S.!


The 26th episode of Toke Signals Radio with host Steve Elliott takes a look at some of the biggest marijuana news stories of the week.

Find out what you need to know about the week in cannabis/marijuana news, in 32 minutes!

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New Poll Shows Majority Of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization

(Hemp News)

Yet another national poll has shown Americans want legal cannabis. A solid majority -- 55 percent -- of Americans support marijuana legalization, according to a new poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal. That majority would back nationwide laws similar to the ones in Colorado and Washington state, which allow adults over 21 to possess limited amounts of cannabis for personal use.

Farm Bill Passes House With Hemp Research Intact

(Hemp News)

The Farm Bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday morning by a vote of 251 to 166, including the hemp provision. "This is a big first step towards allowing American farmers to once again grow industrial hemp," according to VoteHemp.org.

Groundbreaking Bill Reforming Federal Drug Sentences Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

(Hemp News)

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed bipartisan sentencing reform legislation that would reduce the federal prison population, decrease racial disparities, save taxpayer money, and reunite nonviolent drug law offenders with their families sooner.

Experts Agree: British 'Cannabis Poisoning' Is B.S.

(Toke Signals)

How does one die from “poisoning” when the substance in question is one of the most non-toxic substances known to man? That’s a very relevant question to be asking today, as a British story of a woman dying supposedly of “cannabis poisoning” went viral on the web. Doctors and cannabis experts tell us that someone “overdosing on marijuana” is ridiculous, and virtually impossible.

Florida Voters Will Get To Decide On Medical Marijuana In November

(Toke Signals)

Floridians will get to decide the medical marijuana question for themselves this November. A measure that would amend the state constitution to allow the medicinal use of cannabis in the Sunshine State cleared its final hurdle on Monday when the Florida Supreme Court approved its language.

New Pro-Marijuana Billboards To Go Up Around Super Bowl Responding To New Anti-Pot Billboard

(Hemp News)

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) will launch two new billboards Thursday night near MetLife stadium, where the Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, in response to the anti-marijuana billboard posted yesterday by Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a group led by Patrick Kennedy that is working to keep marijuana illegal.

Cops Set Up Fake 'Drug Checkpoint' Signs; Detain And Search Drivers Who React

(Toke Signals)

Checkpoints specifically to search for drugs are illegal, but that hasn’t stopped local cops in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, from still finding a way to violate people’s rights and conduct unreasonable searches — fake drug checkpoints.

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Worth Repeating: Top 10 Studies Showing Medical Marijuana Helps Fight Parkinson's Disease

By Ron Marczyk (Toke Signals)

I have felt my own mortality and was humbled to learn that two long-time friends my age have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, both within the last few months of each other. My friends, and millions of others, are searching for any new treatment that could heal and restore brain homeostasis and halt the progression of this neurodegenerative disease.

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