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Although it feels as if the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Cup just ended, the Seattle US Cannabis Cup is already less than a month away! The HIGH TIMES Seattle US Cannabis Cup will take place September 7 & 8 at the Freemont Studios. Since Washington voted last November to make adult recreational cannabis use legal, the cup will be open to all adults 21 and over. The two-day HIGH TIMES event will feature a number of seminars from some of the biggest names in the industry, a Saturday night Slightly …

This year will be Seattle Hempfest’s 22nd Anniversary as the world’s largest annual cannabis protest rally. Seattle Hempfest is held each year during the third weekend in August, and is free to the public! However, since it costs over $750,000 to produce the event each year, donations are much appreciated and go towards keeping the event alive. The purpose of Hempfest is to raise awareness about cannabis and educate the public on the vast number of potential benefits offered by the plant. This extends beyond the medicinal applications to include the industrial, agricultural, economic, …

Degenerate art is the direct translation of the German ‘Entartete Kunst’, a term coined by the Nazi regime to describe all art that was deemed modern, demeaning, or rebellious. Entartete Kunst was also the title of a traveling art exhibition that premiered in Munich on July 19, 1937, and remained open until November 30 before making its way to eleven other cities across Germany and Austria. The degenerate art featured in the show was a collection of over 650 works Hitler ordered to be seized from museums and art collections throughout the German Reich. The collection included …

There Is Serious Buzz About The New Line Of TGA Genetics If you already subscribe to Subcool420’s YouTube channel the chances are that you’ve heard all about the new strains he has in store. The founder of TGA Genetics is passionate when it comes to helping patients – his School Of Dank events offer cultivation classes while raising money for Autism. All things considered, it’s no surprise that Subcool’s talented group of caregivers have developed a buzz-worthy lineup of new strains. One man …

After months of waiting, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is finally set to sign legislation today that will make the state the 20th nationwide to legalize cannabis for medicinal use. The measure lays out a four-year pilot program for the state that will require caregivers & patients to undergo background checks and will allow seriously ill patients to carry up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis. Qualified patients will have to of had a serious relationship with their doctor and must suffer from one of the 33 specified medical conditions stated in the bill. “The result of other states …

Paul Stephan is an American glass artist that has been blowing glass for a little over ten years out of his small scale glassblowing studio, ‘Micro’s Workshop’ in Milwaukee, WI. This past weekend, Paul’s work was on display at a free art show hosted by the GooseFire Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The show was appropriately named ‘It’s A ME MICRO” and the theme was an ode to the side-scrolling video games of the 1980’s; specifically Mario Bros. Micro’s work — ‘Micro’ is his artist name — featured layered scenes of the old games …

New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan officially signed a medical marijuana bill into law Tuesday making state the 19th to do so in the country. The bill, HB 573, was approved by the state Senate back in May, bringing the state one step closer to being the last state in New England to approve a medical marijuana law. The new law, which took effect with the governor’s signature, allows patients with cancer and other qualifying conditions to possess up to two ounces of cannabis from nonprofit alternative treatment centers. Matt Simon, a New Hampshire legislative analyst for …

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) is hosting a canna-business symposium & networking reception in Las Vegas next Saturday, July 27, 2013. The day-long event will be an educational program for professionals interested in hearing from canna-business professionals and experts from across the country. The speakers will touch on everything from business operations and regulatory models, to ancillary businesses in the industry. Renaissance Las Vegas — 3400 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169 Panels of experts will also be answering questions about support & services for the emerging cannabis industry, as well …

Last Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden), and Denny Heck (D-Wash.) introduced a bill that aims at correcting the federal banking rules surrounding medical marijuana industry. The Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act, which is backed by eighteen U.S. House members, would prevent federal regulators from prohibiting or dissuading banks, credit unions and other financial institutions from lending money to or taking deposits from state-legal medical cannabis companies. Because of current federal banking laws, marijuana-related businesses are forced to operate as cash-only enterprises — even in Colorado and Washington where cannabis is legalized recreationally. The bills sponsors …

John Morgan, the “for the people” guy who’s law firm’s advertisements are seen frequently on Tallahassee TV, is sponsoring a new Florida petition-gathering organization called “People United For Medical Marijuana” — or PUFMM for short. Florida has pushed for the legalization of medical marijuana before, but organizers have never been able to accomplish the feat of collecting the thousands of necessary signatures to make the ballot. It will be a different story in 2014 thanks to the Orlando attorney, who’s amendment provides that a physician will be allowed to prescribe cannabis to patients with qualifying conditions. Analysts …