Posts Tagged medical
Medical Marijuana Helping Budget Deficit, Colorado Gov. Says
Posted by admin in Political News on August 24, 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter is using $9 million from medical marijuana registrations to help the state meet a $60 million fiscal emergency. The state anticipates ending the year with 150,000 applicants for medical marijuana cards, up from 41,000 in 2009.www.huffi…
Vikings Percy Harvin Sidelined; Can’t Use Medical Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on August 24, 2010
Since the age of 10, Percy Harvin, a Vikings wide receiver, has suffered from chronic, debilitating migraines. Luckily, later in life, Harvin found a therapeutic substance that not only relieved his migraines effectively, but also allowed him to play f…
Sensible Washington Launching New Medical Marijuana Campaign
The group that sponsored the failed attempt to get medical marijuana on the ballot in Washington State this year is coming back for more. Sensible Washington is launching their 2011 legalization campaign at Hempfest in Seattle.cannacentral.com
Top 5 Reasons Why Your "Budtender" Hates You
Posted by admin in Arts & Culture on August 20, 2010
Let’s face it, being the person who sits behind a counter weighing out ganja all day long might not seem like hardest job in the word. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t work. I spoke with a few budtenders, aka medical marijuana dispensary employees, aroun…
Seshroulette: Chatroulette for Pot Smokers
Posted by admin in Arts & Culture on August 20, 2010
A new video-chat service bills itself as a safe place for users of medical marijuana to meet online and smoke (legally). Brian Ries gives it a try (legally) and finds out what’s really going on.www.thedailybeast.com
Germany plans to legalize medical marijuana.
Posted by admin in World News on August 20, 2010
The German health ministry has announced plans to legalize medical use of marijuana, prompting praise from advocates for patients with chronic pain and terminal illnesses.www.dw-world.de
Germany Ready To Legalize Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana will soon be available in Germany, with the center-right coalition preparing to make major changes to the country’s drug laws, a government health spokeswoman said this week.
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Court rules that federal drug act doesn’t preempt state laws
Posted by admin in Political News on August 19, 2010
A state appeals court declined Wednesday to decide whether California’s medical marijuana laws prevent cities and counties from outlawing dispensaries. In its decision, the appeals court did reject Anaheim’s contention that the federal Controlled S…
US Government Holds Patent For Medical Marijuana, Hypocrisy
On the one hand, United States federal government officials have consistently denied that marijuana has any medical benefits. On the other, the government actually holds patents for the medical use of the plant.www.digitaljournal.com
Life in Prison for Half an Ounce of Medical Marijuana?
Posted by admin in World News on August 13, 2010
A 20-year-old asthmatic who obtained cannabis legally with a doctor’s prescription in California is pulled over for an expired vehicle registration in Texas. The trooper finds 14 grams of marijuana & hashish in the car. Now the young man, charged with …
Medical marijuana store owner faces life in prison. [VIDEO]
Posted by admin in Political News on August 11, 2010
Medical marijuana store owner faces life in prison.www.wimp.com
Man Attempts to Trademark "Ganja" with U.S. Patent Office
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on August 10, 2010
On April 1, the U.S. patent office announced a new trademark: “Processed plant matter for medicinal purposes, namely medical marijuana.” The category was killed three months later when the Wall Street Journal asked about it, but in the meantime ganjapr…
Hawaii Judge Refuses To Honor Medical Marijuana Card
Posted by admin in Political News on August 10, 2010
An arrogant Hawaii judge said the court wouldn’t recognize the medical marijuana card of a man who was forced to submit to drug tests as part of his probation. “You’re not above the law. You have to follow the law just like everybody else,” the judge s…
Do Lions, Tigers, and the Like Get High From Catnip? (Video)
Posted by admin in Pets & Animals on August 7, 2010
Catnip a member of the mint family popular for getting cats high, much like medical marijuana is often confused with marijuana. Big Cat Rescue, a non profit has recently released a video which shows how Tigers, Lions and the like respond to catnip.www….
Two Medical Pot States Don’t Require Residency
Out-of-staters may now obtain medical marijuana cards in Oregon and Montana. With the discovery of a loophole in Montana’s medical marijuana law, the Big Sky State joins Oregon in longer requiring residency to obtain legal authorization to use medicina…
Author of California Medical Marijuana Law Raided by Police
Author of California Medical Marijuana Law Raided by Policewww.theweedblog.com
Younger Voter Turnout Critical For CA Prop 19
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on August 7, 2010
The Medical Marijuana Magazine of Southern California. Find a dispensary or collective and a physician. Maps of local dispensaries, collectives and caregivers.the420times.com
Toke of the Town – Report: Medical Marijuana Now Allowed In
Medical marijuana is now allowed in airport terminals, reports Heidi Meili at nbcmontana.com. Patients have reported “no problems” as they boarded with carry-on luggage and cannabis plants. Authorized patients can even change planes in states where it’…
D.C. To Discount Medical Marijuana For Poor Patients
If you’re a medical marijuana patient in Washington D.C., you may never be too broke to buy cannabis again, starting next year. The District of Columbia, with one of the highest poverty levels in the country, has become the first place to pass a law di…
Senator Feinstein Goes After Pot Brownies
Posted by admin in Political News on August 5, 2010
The Medical Marijuana Magazine of Southern California. Find a dispensary or collective and a physician. Maps of local dispensaries, collectives and caregivers.the420times.com
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