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It is often said that more research into medical marijuana will be necessary before we see a change in cannabis policy at the federal level. However, researchers who are interested in studying the plant for its therapeutic potential are required to undergo an extremely stringent review process before being permitted to pursue their research in the US. With medical marijuana laws on the books in more than 20 states, not to mention adult-use legislation in Colorado and Washington, the call for research is increasing in volume. So much so, in fact, that 30 members of congress …

SACRAMENTO, CA — A bill that would regulate the medical marijuana industry in California stalled Thursday when the Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to vote on the measure before its deadline to be passed. Legislators Will Not Pass SB 1262 This Session Proposed by Senator Lou Correra (D), SB 1262 would create legislation that tightly regulates California’s medical marijuana industry to comply with the 8 guidelines issued by the Department of Justice in 2013. The measure was sponsored by the California Police Chiefs association …

LEMOYNE, PA — As the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act continues to gain momentum, a poll released last week by Keystone Analytics reveals that a majority of Pennsylvania voters would support a change in cannabis policy. Poll Shows Support For Legal Cannabis In Pennsylvania According to the poll results, 69% of Pennsylvanians would support legal cannabis in some capacity. There were mixed responses as to whether the plant should be legalized for adult-use (22%) or medical marijuana only …

SALEM, OR — New Approach Oregon, a cannabis policy lobby, introduced a new initiative designated to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis and industrial hemp in Oregon. The initiative collected roughly 88,500 signatures in order to be added to the November 2014 ballot. Legal Cannabis Initiative Qualifies For Oregon Ballot The Control, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act, if passed, will allow adults 21 an over to posses and purchase cannabis within the state of Oregon. Cultivation will be permitted in some instances as well. Tax revenue generated will be split into …

SANTIAGO, CHILE — Senator Isabel Allende Bussi, President of the Chilean Senate introduced legislation Thursday that would legalize cannabis for personal consumption. The plant would also be permitted for “therapeutic or spiritual” reasons, as reported by the Southern Pacific Review. Chilean Senators Move To Allow Cannabis For Personal Use The law in Chile does currently allow for the consumption and home cultivation of cannabis for personal use. However, there is no set limit on the amount of cannabis that an individual may possess at any given time; the distinction of “personal use” is …

For those of you in the LA Area who have been interested in blowing glass, listen up. Pacific Art Glass hosted an open house this July 19th from 1pm – 6pm, and they are preparing to offer a whole new sub-section of flame working classes. Pacific Art Glass Hosts Glassblowing Open House With new classes starting August 2nd, Pacific Art Glass will offer a series of flame working classes taught by certified scientific glassblower Leland Lemar Srygley. The classes will teach basic skills in solid shaping, hollow shaping, color application, and hollow seals. “We’re trying …

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Designed as a fair and respectable competition for the concentrate community, Chalice California was held in San Bernardino this past weekend. It was the first time that the event was held, but the turn out and overall reaction to the event makes it highly likely that there will be more to come in the future. Chalice California: Live Music, Live Glassblowing, Hash, And More Held by Hitman Glass, Chalice California was a festival unlike any other the cannabis industry has seen to date. It combined the sort of vendor experience …

SEATTLE, WA — Washington made history on July 8th, 2014 as it became the second state to uphold a retail cannabis industry for adult-use. An Industry Created Nearly Overnight In Washington State Washington voters passed Initiative 502 back in 2012, which allowed them to sell, regulate, and tax cannabis for adults 21 and over. About 7,000 applications came in to the Washington Liquor Control Board, the state appointed entity to regulate the new initiative. “There has still been no license issued to a marijuana processor (hash makers, edibles manufacturers, etc.).” In the time since, less than 100 …

HARRISBURG, PA — A few days after passing a decriminalization law in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee voted unanimously in favor of SB 1182, a bipartisan medical marijuana bill. Pennsylvania Senators Seek To Legalize Medical Cannabis SB 1182 – The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act – would allow patients in Pennsylvania to use medical marijuana to treat their symptoms, as long as they have a recommendation from a reputable physician. Introduced by state Senator Mike Folmer (R) back in January, bill is now making its way through the Pennsylvania State Senate.

TUCSON, AZ –- Prominent medical marijuana researcher Dr. Sue Sisley, from the University of Arizona, has been fired from her position after the university refused to renew her contract. University Of Arizona Fails To Renew Dr. Sisley’s Contract Earlier this year, Dr. Sue Sisley, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona, received groundbreaking federal approval for conducting clinical trials on how cannabis may be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study, fought for extensively by the …