Toke Radio 53: Teen Marijuana Use Down Under Legalization! Highway Fatalities Near Record Lows! GOP Still Hates Weed!

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Colorado: Teen Marijuana Use Down Since Legalization

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Rates of current and lifetime marijuana use among Colorado high school students has dropped since the state's voters made marijuana legal in 2012, according to a Thursday press release from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Colorado: Highway Fatalities Reach Near-Record Lows Since Marijuana Legalization

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The "stoned driving" laws that accompany recreational marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington were sold to us as being necessary for public safety; the specter of stoned drivers was presented as something dangerous and potentially deadly. Many weed-hating cops were quite happy to find there's still legal reason to arrest potheads. Reality, meanwhile, is telling another story, as highway fatalities in Colorado are nearing record lows since pot was legalized.

GOP Congressmen Criticize Marijuana Legalization; Claim Pot Causes Car Wrecks

(Hemp News)

Congressional Republicans on Thursday criticized Colorado and Washington state for legalizing marijuana, claiming pot causes automobile accidents.

D.C. Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies For November Ballot

(Hemp News)

The Washington, DC Board of Elections on Wednesday ruled that Initiative 71, an measure reforming DC’s marijuana laws, has enough valid signatures in order to qualify for the November ballot. One month ago, the DC Cannabis Campaign submitted 57,000 signatures, more than twice the number needed to qualify for the ballot.

Spain: Cannabis Club Rules Being Drafted In Catalonia; Would Allow Cultivation, Transportation

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The Public Health Agency of Catalonia (a region of Spain) is drafting rules to regulate the cannabis sales associations which have become popular in the region. Cannabis clubs in Catalonia already have more than 165,000 members and take in about five million euros per month, according to published reports.

Australia: Norfolk Island Gives Go Ahead To Grow, Import, Export Medical Marijuana

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A Tasmanian company has been given the go-ahead to grow, import and export medical marijuana on Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia which is not part of Australia's taxation or welfare system.

Russia: Bees Attack Police Who Were Destroying Marijuana Plot

(Hemp News)

I guess it makes sense that bees don't like buzzkills. Russian police suddenly found themselves in a "sting operation" on Tuesday when they were attacked by hundreds of angry bees as they attempted to destroy a marijuana plot close to Kostroma, northwest of Moscow. The officers fled in disorder from the scene.

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Growing Marijuana Under LED Lights: Spectrum and Wavelength

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With the increasing popularity of LED grow lights, manufacturers and distributors are innovating new ways to capture your attention. They like to lace genuine science with a healthy dose of marketing hype in hopes that you pause just long enough for them to dazzle you with the latest hyperbole. There are so many terms being thrown around, it can be difficult to dissect reality from marketing hype. 

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Toke Radio 52: Senators Ask White House To Clarify Pot Laws! New York Times Calls For Legalization! US and Canada Highest On Earth!

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Senators Ask White House To Clarify Federal Marijuana Laws

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The Senate delegations from Colorado and Washington are seeking clarification from the Obama Administration on the regulations which will impact the legal marijuana trade in those two states.

New York Times Calls For Marijuana Legalization

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In yet another sign of the inevitability of cannabis law reform in the United States, The New York Times has called for marijuana legalization.

U.S. and Canada Higher Than Most Countries, When It Comes To Marijuana Use

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The United States and Canada should be proud of themselves. According to an annual United Nations report on global drug use, they rank among the highest in the world, when it comes to marijuana use. Nigeria and Australia join the U.S. and Canada as the highest nations on Earth.

Germany: Court Allows Seriously Ill Patients To Grow Their Own Cannabis

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Germany's Administrative Court of Cologne on July 22 ruled that some patients suffering from chronic pain should be allowed to grow their own cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

Florida: Wow! 88% Support Medical Marijuana; Majority Also Favors Legalization

(Hemp News)

As Floridians get ready to vote on medical marijuana in November, months of campaigning by both sides hasn't moved the numbers at all. A new poll shows 88 percent support for medicinal cannabis, the exact same level of support shown in May.

Brookings Institution Says Colorado Is Successfully Regulating Marijuana

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Colorado is successfully regulating marijuana, according to a report released on Thursday by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Effective Public Management.

One Seattle Cop Issued 80% of Marijuana Tickets This Year; He's Been Reassigned

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Eighty percent of the marijuana citations issued by the Seattle Police Department during the first half of this year were written by just one pot-hating cop -- and now that officer has been reassigned.

Australia: Flight Attendant Warns Passengers To Flush Their Drugs Before Landing

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Most of us would appreciate such a warning, but an Australian airline on Wednesday is apologizing for a flight attendant's tip to passengers that there were drug-detecting dogs waiting for them at a Sydney airport.

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Toke Radio 51: Will Senate Protect Marijuana States? Oregon To Vote On Legalization! Chicago Hospital Wants To Sell Cannabis!

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Rand Paul Files Measure To Protect Medical Marijuana States From Feds

(Hemp News)

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) on Thursday filed an amendment to Senate Bill 2569, the "Bring Jobs Home Act," that would explicitly allow states to pass medical marijuana laws despite the federal Controlled Substances Act. The amendment would also bar prosecutions of patients and doctors involved in medical marijuana when they are in compliance with state laws.

Oregon Marijuana Legalization/Regulation Measure Officially Qualifies For Ballot

(Hemp News)

It’s official: Oregon voters will decide in November whether to regulate, tax and legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over.

Chicago Hospital Wants To Sell Medical Marijuana, But Stymied By Federal Law

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If officials at Chicago's Swedish Covenant Hospital get their wish, authorized medical marijuana patients could one day buy their cannabis at a hospital dispensary, just like patients buying antibiotics or pain relievers at the hospital's pharmacy.

First Recreational Marijuana Sold In Seattle Heads For Museum

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The very first recreational marijuana legally sold in Seattle will become part of a display at the city's Museum of History and Industry, after the woman who was first in line donated part of her purchase on Tuesday.

Washington: Moody's Says High Taxes May Slow Marijuana Revenue

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High taxes and a low number of storefront licenses mean that revenue from legalized marijuana sales in Washington state could be "minimal" this year, according to Moody's Investor Service.

Washington: Marijuana Businessman Sues Liquor Control Board Over Denied License

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A Washington marijuana businessman is suing the state's Liquor Control Board, saying the agency rejected his application to retail cannabis over a minor technicality. The suit alleges that the board put him and his partners at risk of substantial financial loss.

Washington: Blacks Disproportionately Ticketed For Public Marijuana Use In Seattle

(Hemp News)

When limited marijuana legalization measure Initiative 502 was on the Washington state ballot back in 2012, one of the main selling points touted by its supporters was the the measure would help eliminate racial disparities in low-level marijuana enforcement -- the kind that exist practically everywhere, and which were the subject of a recent American Civil Liberties Union study. But sadly, it appears I-502 didn't make a lot of difference in that regard.

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Marijuana Shows Great Promise For Alzheimer's -- But Research Is Stalled

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Early use of marijuana apparently delays — and might even prevent — the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a leading scientist in the field. But the work of longtime researcher Gary Wenk of Ohio State University has come to a halt, despite the promising results.

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Toke Radio 50: Pot Decrim In DC! House Approves Marijuana Banking! Cannabis For Illinois Patients In 2015!

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D.C. Marijuana Decriminalization Takes Effect In Nation's Capital

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A marijuana decriminalization law passed by the D.C. Council took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The new law, like others around the United States, eases penalties for minor cannabis possession.

U.S. House Votes To Allow Banks To Work With Marijuana Stores and Dispensaries

(Hemp News)

In a historic vote, the U.S. House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan amendment by Representatives Denny Heck (D-WA), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) preventing the Treasury Department from spending any funding to penalize financial institutions that provide services to marijuana businesses that are legal under state law. The amendment passed 231 to 192.

Illinois: Medical Marijuana Could Be Available To Patients In Early 2015

(Hemp News)

Patients in Illinois who qualify under the state's Medical Cannabis Pilot Program could be able to start legally using marijuana early next year, according to program coordinator Bob Morgan, who is a lawyer for the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois: Medical Marijuana Now Legal -- But Where Are The Authorizing Physicians?

(Hemp News)

Now that medical marijuana has come to Illinois, how can qualified patients get authorized to legally use it? That can be a problem when physicians willing to certify patients for the state's Medical Cannabis Pilot Program are problematically scarce, according to a new study.

Black Police Leaders Say Marijuana Prohibition Damages Minority Communities

(Hemp News)

The president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) on Tuesday said that America's marijuana laws are total failures. John Dixon III, police chief in Petersburg, Virginia, speaking at the NOBLE's annual conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said law enforcement is too concerned with busting people for minor marijuana offenses.

Missouri: Governor Signs CBD-Only Medical Marijuana Law

(Hemp News)

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Monday signed legislation into law that allows the use of cannabidiol oil extracted from marijuana to treat epileptic seizures that can't be effectively treated by pharmaceuticals.

Los Angeles Seeks To Shut Down Marijuana Farmers Market

(Hemp News)

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said he will seek on Tuesday to shut down medical marijuana farmers market that launched in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles two weeks ago. Feuer said he will seek a restraining order blocking the operation of what he called the "so-called farmers market."

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The Straight Dope: Marketing Marijuana and Promotional Products
By Jenna Markowski

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As more legal marijuana businesses open their doors, there is a growing opportunity for the marketing industry to help budding “ganjapreneurs” (all of the puns in the marijuana industry are seriously the best) get the word out about their brands. These opportunities of course include the promotional product industry. However, before we get to all of that, first let’s get all of the legal jargon out of the way.

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Toke Radio 49: Dying Cancer Patient Convicted For Growing Medicine! Pot Smell Can't Justify Search In Mass.! Tourists Love Legal Weed!

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Iowa: Dying Cancer Patient, Wife, Son Convicted of Growing Marijuana For Medicine

(Hemp News)

The unthinkable has happened in Iowa, where a dying cancer patient -- along with his wife and son -- has been convicted for growing marijuana.

Massachusetts: Smell of Marijuana Cannot Justify Search of Car

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Police officers in Massachusetts can no longer rely on the odor of unburnt marijuana as probable cause to justify a vehicle search, the state's Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday -- even if the smell is "strong" or "very strong," the justices said.

Tourists Loving Legal Marijuana in Colorado Ski Resort Towns

(Hemp News)

Tourists are responsible for up to 90 percent of recreational marijuana sales in some Colorado ski resort towns, according to a new analysis from the state. Those visitors are infusing tens of millions of dollars into the Mile High marijuana economy.

U.S.: New Poll Shows Young Adults Favor Marijuana Legalization

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A new Reason-Rupe study and survey of 2,000 Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 years old finds 57 percent of this demographic -- known as the millennials --believe the government should allow the recreational use of marijuana. Just 39 percent were opposed.

Brooklyn DA Won't Pursue Low-Level Marijuana Arrests

(Hemp News)

The Brooklyn district attorney's office on Tuesday announced that it will immediately stop prosecuting most low-level marijuana cases. The policy change comes after months of resistance from the New York Police Department.

Washington: First Day of Legal Marijuana Sales Sees High Prices, Long Lines

(Hemp News)

Twenty months after Washington's voters approved limited marijuana legalization measure Initiative 502, the first licensed recreational cannabis stores in the state opened on Tuesday to long lines. With only four shops open statewide of 24 that received licenses on Monday, prices were high and competition was nonexistent.

C0lorado: Man Offers Obama a Toke of Marijuana

(Hemp News)

A bar patron in Denver Tuesday night offered President Obama a joint, asking, "Do you want to hit this?" The President laughed and smiled, but didn't answer as he shook hands with other patrons.

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An Open Letter from Federal Marijuana Prisoner Chris Williams

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"While I do my best to keep positive and stick to doing my time, there are things out in the world that do affect me here. I have not felt this depressed and upset since first entering federal prison. I cannot describe what it is like to be in prison, you have to experience it for yourself to understand, but I hope you never have to experience it!"

~ Chris Williams

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Steve Elliott Eaten By His Cat On Caturday!

STEVE ELLIOTT EATEN BY HIS CAT ON CATURDAY!

We all know that Steve Elliott has been feeding his cat, Pookie, stray animals and small neighborhood children, accounting for the cat's ever-increasing waistline and predatory behavior.

After running out of cat food on Saturday, Pookie, suffering from a bad case of the munchies after eating three brownies, turned on her owner....and the fur flew. Elliott put up a valiant fight, but was no match for the 113 lb. cat. 

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WA NORML's Keith Henson Is Definitely A Whiney Ass Bitch

Keith Henson of Washington NORML is definitely a whiney-ass little BITCH... LOL! :-D whiney ass BITCH got his wittle BITCH feewings hurt... 

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The drama-prone Henson, proud owner of a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, worked himself into quite a lather when I first revealed, in a Facebook post, that he’d missed the meeting.

WA NORML Official Claims To Represent Patients; Doesn’t Show Up For Crucial LCB Meeting

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Keith Henson of Pierce County Norml claims he “represents the medical marijuana patients of Washington state”… if so, [...]

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  Kat Elliott Man! Terrible! We need REAL reps, like yourself!! 

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  Steve Elliott What Keith Henson learned from all those degrees is apparently that he's Too Important To Show UP For Meetings.

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  Steve Elliott They apparently also taught him that Profits Are More Important Than Patients. Isn't that right, Keith Henson?

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Wondering why whiney-ass bitch Keith hates me so much? Because I exposed him for being a FAKE activist and a slacker, to boot...

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Toke Radio 48: Marijuana PTSD Researcher Fired! Free Weed In Berkeley! Legalization Vote In DC!

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U.S. Marijuana PTSD Researcher Abruptly Fired From University of Arizona

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A prominent marijuana researcher who only months ago had received rare federal approval to study the effects of cannabis on patients with post traumatic stress disorder has been abruptly fired by the University of Arizona.

Berkeley Requires Marijuana Dispensaries To Give Free Weed To Low-Income Patients

(Hemp News)

Here's how it's done. The city of Berkeley, California will require medical marijuana dispensaries to give two percent of the amount of cannabis they sell each month to low income patients at no charge.

D.C. Cannabis Campaign To Submit 58,000 Signatures To Place Marijuana Legalization On November Ballot

(Hemp News)

The D.C. Cannabis Campaign will submitted 58,000 signatures to the D.C. Board of Elections on Monday at 10 a.m., in order to place Initiative 71 on the November ballot. The Board of Elections will have 30 days to verify that the campaign has the required 23,780 signatures to qualify.

Washington Department of Health, Liquor Board At Odds Over Marijuana Edibles

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It’s been almost two years since the voters of Washington state approved limited marijuana legalization measure Initiative 502. But apparently those two years weren’t long enough for Washington state bureaucrats to figure out exactly what constitutes a cannabis-infused edible product — or even if such products are legal.

Oregon: First 'Kaya Shack' Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens; Chain Planned

(Hemp News)

 

It was bound to happen, and now it has: The first of a planned national chain of medical marijuana dispensaries has opened. The very first Kaya Shack opened Thursday morning in Portland, Oregon, and began sales to licensed medical marijuana cardholders.

Hippie Leader Stephen Gaskin, Author of 'Cannabis Spirituality,' Dies At 79

(Hemp News)

Stephen Gaskin, the tie-dye wearing hippie philosopher who founded The Farm commune in Tennessee and authored books including "Cannabis Spirituality," died Tuesday morning at his home in Summertown, Tennessee after a lengthy illness.

Philippines: 20 Lawmakers Sign On As Co-Authors of Medical Marijuana Bill

(Hemp News)

At least 20 lawmakers in the Philippines have signed on as co-authors of a bill which would legalize marijuana for medical purposes.

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Shame On KPLU For Inaccurate, Hype-Filled Medical Marijuana Scare Story
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My first reaction upon reading, with increasing sadness, today’s hype-filed medical marijuana scare story on local National Public Radio affiliate KPLU was, “Wow, I didn’t know KPLU had become part of the Fox News Network.” Yes, it was that bad.

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Toke Radio 47: Americans Smoke More Pot! Pope Says Nope To Dope! GOP Blocks Decrim In DC!

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U.S.: Marijuana Use Increases As Concern Over Health Risks Declines

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More Americans are using marijuana as their concerns over its health risk declines, according to a report released on Thursday from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Pope Says Nope To Dope: Pontiff Opposes Marijuana Legalization

(Hemp News)

It's Hail Mary, but hold the Jane, according to Pope Francis, who just proved that there are definite limits to how cool the "Cool New Pope" is willing to be. Could he who is without sin cast out the stoners?

House Committee Votes To Block Marijuana Decrim In Washington, D.C.

(Hemp News)

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed a Republican-sponsored amendment to the 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill intended to prevent the District of Columbia from implementing its recently passed law decriminalizing the possession of marijuana. It also has the potential to end the District’s medical marijuana program.

Christie Says He Wouldn't Treat Marijuana States Well As President

(Hemp News)

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on Friday that states which have legalized marijuana "probably" wouldn't be treated well if he is elected President.

Washington Retail Marijuana Stores Expected To Open July 8

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The first group of about 20 retail marijuana stores will open in Washington state on July 8, if all goes according to plan. Of course, we were also told that the first stores would already be open by now, so a wait-and-see attitude might be best.

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Battle Turns To Patients In Chronic Pain

(Hemp News)

When Minnesota lawmakers passed a medical marijuana law last month, they left out the largest potential group of patients in the state: those with chronic pain. They did so on purpose.

Philadelphia City Council Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana

(Hemp News)

The Philadelphia City Council, with a veto-proof 13-3 majority, on Thursday voted to decriminalize marijuana. The Philadelphia Police Department could stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of cannabis under the bill, with every Democrat on the council voting in favor of it, and every Republican against it.

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The Marijuana Rehab Scam and the Myth of Cannabis Addiction

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“The number of children receiving treatment for addiction to cannabis has hit a record high, with one expert warning the age they try the drug for the first time has fallen which places them at great risk.” So begins the latest marijuana scare story in the U.K. edition of The Huffington Post. Such a bastion of liberal reportage wouldn’t lead us astray when it comes to accurate cannabis information, would it? Well, yes — it turns out that yes, they would.

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