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Attorney General Holder Admits Obama Misled On Medical Marijuana
As many of you have heard by now, Jimmy Kimmel called Obama out on marijuana at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night.www.theweedblog.com
S.F. Democratic Party To Obama: End Medical Marijuana Attacks
The San Francisco Democratic Party has given a blistering rebuke to President Obama’s assault on the medical marijuana community. A resolution was adopted Wednesday by the party’s Central Committee (DCCC) demanding that President Obama, Atty. Gen. Eric…
Worth Repeating: Meet Your Marijuana Brain Module
Medical marijuana treats so many human illnesses so well due to its stimulation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Why is this so? Because the present day medical therapeutic application is based on the evolution of the endocannabinoid system and the…
Garden Grove Invites Feds In Against Marijuana Dispensaries
Posted by admin in World News on April 25, 2012
Police officials in Garden Grove, California — apparently unwilling to uphold state law, which allows medical marijuana dispensaries — have invited federal authorities who raided collectives in Costa Mesa earlier this year to do the same in their tow…
Medical Marijuana Advocates Celebrate N.H. House Victory
In yet another powerful affirmation that support for medical marijuana transcends partisan boundaries, the Republican-dominated New Hampshire House voted 236-96 on Wednesday to pass SB 409.www.tokeofthetown.com
Measure on June ballot would treat pot like a farm crop
Traditional farmers are rallying against a novel June ballot measure in Lake County that would extend “right to farm” protections to medical marijuana growers.www.mercurynews.com
The Medical Marijuana Economy: An Infographic
Posted by admin in World News on April 24, 2012
The current nationwide market for medicinal cannabis in the United States is $1.7 billion, but in just four years — by 2016 — it’s expected to grow to $8.9 billion. The current black market for pot is already twice that size.www.tokeofthetown.com
4/20 Celebration: The Highest People Across America [PICS]
Whether you think of 4/20 as a celebration for an oppressed minority or just another day for layabouts to get high, this weekend stoners across the country got baked. So from the east to west, from states with legal access to medical marijuana to state…
Arizona Considers Expanding Medical Marijuana Law
Four new medical conditions could eventually qualify patients to participate in Arizona’s medical marijuana program.www.tokeofthetown.com
World gone to pot? California company weeds out the competition with marijuana vending machine
Posted by admin in World News on April 23, 2012
Dispense Labs unveiled the Autospense, an automated dispensary that looks just like a vending machine – but instead dishes out medical marijuana.www.dailymail.co.uk
Marijuana Activists Target Oregon AG Candidate : NPR
A candidate for Oregon state Attorney General faces an unusual new opposition campaign. Democrat Dwight Holton has become the target of medical marijuana activists. Holton faces retired judge Ellen Rosenblum in the May Democratic primary.www.npr.org
Patients’ Group Opposes Privacy Change to MI Medical Marijuana Law
The National Patients Rights Association (NPRA), a Michigan-based alliance of leading medical marijuana advocates working to protect patient rights, on Wednesday announced strong opposition to proposed legislative changes to the Michigan Medical Marihu…
Sacramento County Medical Marijuana Initiative Would Ensure Safe Access
A voter initiative to regulate the medical cannabis industry in Sacramento County, California is halfway to its goal of 80,000+ signatures and organizers say they are confident it will qualify for the November ballot.www.tokeofthetown.com
Upcoming Comedy ‘Gone To Pot’ Launches $10K Video Contest
Posted by admin in Entertainment on April 18, 2012
Makers of the upcoming cannabis movie, Gone To Pot — a comedy about two hustlers who inherit a medical marijuana dispensary — have announced a free video contest in which entrants will explain why they like weed.www.tokeofthetown.com
Huge Victory For Canada’s Medical Marijuana Patients: Edibles, Topicals, Cannabis Tea Now Allowed
Posted by admin in World News on April 14, 2012
In a huge victory for Canada’s medical marijuana patients, people authorized to use medicinal cannabis can use it in infused edibles and drink it in tea — not just smoke the dried flowers — the B.C. Supreme Court ruled on Friday.www.tokeofthetown.com
Prohibition on medical pot cookies unconstitutional
Posted by admin in World News on April 14, 2012
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has struck down a section of Canada’s medical marijuana laws that said licensed users can not possess pot cookies or marijuana body creams.www.cbc.ca
S.F. Mayor: Medical Marijuana A ‘Nuisance’ Like Strip Clubs
Nobody in the office of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee seems willing to take responsibility for a city document which refers to medical marijuana dispensaries as “nuisance retail” and likens them to strip clubs and liquor stores.www.tokeofthetown.com
Medical Marijuana Supporters Nationwide Need To Be Aware Of Oregon AG Race
The Oregon Attorney General race between Ellen Rosenblum and Dwight Holton is very important to the future of medical marijuana nationwide.www.theweedblog.com
Local, State Officials Decry Federal Attacks on Medical Marijuana
A coalition of medical marijuana patients, activists, dispensing centers, and concerned citizens has compelled public officials to stand up to recent federal attacks. Last week, the coalition “San Francisco United for Safe Access” held a press conferen…
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