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Auntie Dolores’ Medicated Glazed Pecans
Eaten as a quick snack or tossed on your salad, the glazed pecans from Auntie Dolores are a delectable way for anyone to efficiently ingest a precise amount of cannabinoids. The 100mg THC package includes enough for 10 equal doses of 10 mg of THC each, which is the preferred starting dosage for many first-time medical marijuana patients. That’s enough pecans for over a week’s worth of “power salads” or numerous fast, meal enhancements. Ingredients and The Consumption Experience As someone who is very concerned about health, almost to a ridiculous degree, I usually only eat things that meet certain …
Ultra CBD Tincture
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most medically beneficial compounds in cannabis, with applications for a wide range of diseases. When CBD is derived from hemp, it can even be useful as a natural dietary constituent. Awareness of CBD’s benefits has dramatically increased demand for quality, pure supplements. To meet this demand, Ultra CBD has entered the market with a new tincture (available in two separate doses) designed to have mass appeal. How Is The Ultra CBD Tincture Made? Ultra CBD began with a 1 …
Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Introduced In New Hampshire
CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire lawmakers will consider a decriminalization bill proposed on January 26, 2015. If passed, criminal penalties will be removed for those caught with possession of small amounts of cannabis. House Bill 618 Introduced In New Hampshire Sponsored by Rep. Adam Schroadter (R-Newmarket) and a bipartisan group of seven co-sponsors, House Bill 618 (HB 618) aims to decriminalize cannabis once-and-for-all in the state of New Hampshire – the only New England state yet to remove criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of cannabis. Looking back to March of 2014, the Granite State …
Senate Bill 2318 To Allow Mississippi Patients With Serious Conditions To Obtain Cannabis
JACKSON, MS – A medical marijuana bill that would allow seriously ill patients with specific conditions to have safe access to cannabis products has been introduced in the state of Mississippi earlier this week. New Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Mississippi Senate Bill 2318 (SB 2318), which has been introduced by Mississippi State Senator Deborah Dawkins (D-District 48), would allow patients with qualifying serious medical conditions to grow and possess limited amounts of cannabis under a licensed physician’s guidance, if passed. Under SB 2318, qualifying debilitating …
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Rescheduling and Decriminalizing Cannabis
CHICAGO, IL – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement and technical report this week that recommends the decriminalization of cannabis, along with removing the Schedule I classification that cannabis is currently under (alongside drugs such as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy). New AAP Report Suggests Cannabis Reform On January 26, the AAP updated its stance on The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth, which was originally published in 2004. As pediatricians have expertise in the care of children and adolescents, many of these health care …
South Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Medical Marijuana and Decriminalization Bills
CHARLESTON, SC – Two new measures that would decriminalize cannabis and establish a medicinal cannabis program in the state of South Carolina have been introduced by a bipartisan group led by house minority leader James Todd Rutherford. Medical Marijuana Bill To Allow Safe Access For Patients House Bill 3140, entitled “Put Patients First Act,” would help qualifying patients with serious ailments to be able to cultivate and possess limited amounts of cannabis. In addition, this bill will establish a system in which registered medical …
Recent Poll Indicates Majority of Voters in Virginia Support Cannabis Reform
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – A brand new poll released Tuesday by Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) shows a majority of Virginia voters supporting the idea of cannabis reform in their state. Those who were polled showed great support for decriminalization in the state, while even more supported legalizing cannabis for medicinal use. However, as far as cannabis being regulated like alcohol, the results were nearly split even. As the Virginia General Assembly will debate cannabis-related laws within the state this year, the data from polls like this one are crucial to forecasting where Virginia’s cannabis policies …
Colorado Spends $5.7 Million For Responsible Cannabis Education in “Good to Know” Campaign
DENVER, COLORADO – Colorado is starting a brand new “Good to Know” campaign this month– a campaign that the state of Colorado is spending $5.7 million on, in order to educate its citizens and tourists all about the responsible use of cannabis, as well as to adhere to all of Colorado’s laws and regulations. As careful regulation continues to be the main focus with the state legalization experiments, the “Good to Know” campaign is planning to spread across airwaves, newspapers, and the Internet this month, with a website already up and running at http://goodtoknowcolorado.com. Colorado Begins “Good …
Congress Passes New Spending Measure To Help End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Congress passed a 1,603 page federal spending measure this past Saturday evening that had a provision included that effectively ends federal prohibition on marijuana. The new measure blocks the Department of Justice (DOJ), which includes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), from allocating and spending funds chasing after legal, retail and medical marijuana operations in the United States. Included under this new umbrella, state-level hemp laws are also not to be interfered with. At the same time, the bill also contains a provision that impedes the implementation of Washington D.C.’s approved recreational marijuana initiative. Activists for full marijuana …
The 2014 Emerald Cup Winners Announced, Event Recap
The Emerald Cup is all about celebrating the Emerald Triangle in North California and the wealth of quality that the local cannabis communities produce. The contest is entering its eleventh year and was originally exclusive to organically grown flower entries. This year, that is changing. The Emerald Cup 2014 now allows for other medicinal products ranging from solvent-less concentrates to infused edibles. Even topicals have their place. There is also a Breeder’s Cup, where …