What is the DUI limit for marijuana in states where it’s legal?As everyone is aware, recreational cannabis is now fully legal for adults up and down the West coast, as well as in Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, and D.C.  Psychoactive marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes in twenty other states, and counting.Critics of legalization have complained that there will inevitably be a spike in drugged driving in these “green” states, due to increased availability and reduced social stigma.  The numbers do not necessarily prove naysayers’ predictions correct – at least not yet.

The Arizer Solo 2 is the latest version of the world famous Solo Vaporizer. The Solo 2 is upgraded with a sleeker design in a new package and features full digital temperature controls. The Solo 2 is everything you loved about the original version and more! Precise temperature adjustments mean that you make the most of your herbs and maximize performance.The Solo is known for high quality and performance and the Solo 2 does live up to the same standards.

Many people have experienced the mental health benefits of marijuana. Using marijuana can decrease symptoms of several mental health issues, which demonstrates just one of the mental health benefits of marijuana. It gives those with mental health disorders the relief they need after experiencing even the most severe symptoms of their condition. Studies have shown that marijuana usage has several benefits, including the following from Mental Health Daily:It can give you a much-needed mood boost.When you smoke or ingest marijuana, your brain releases anandamide and dopamine. This means that it serves as an antidepressant and relaxes you.

The national attitude toward marijuana is changing. Some states have legalized weed, others have it on their docket for 2017, and you can even invest in cannabis stock. Finding the best life insurance companies for marijuana users is important too. But where does that leave life insurance for marijuana users?Marijuana’s legality is still hazy, and so are the guidelines that carriers use to rate applicants who use marijuana. Insurance carriers set policy premium rates – the amount you’ll pay every month – largely based on your health. The worse your health, the more you pay.

As more states legalize cannabis, we see various ways that non-legalized states are building companies alongside the cannabis movement and industry.  Well, Idaho is no exception as there is news from Boise about a shop called Welcomed Science CBD.CBD, or Cannabidiol, is one of the most prevalent chemical compounds in the cannabis plant. Unlike the more famous molecule, THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD is completely nonpsychoactive.This shop provides products that are dietary supplements designed to help maintain an effective, delicious, and affordable daily CBD regiment.

You may recall from our recent article about New Hampshire that the State legislature was hearing marijuana policy proposals that would loosen the State’s regulations on the use of marijuana.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has written the proposed regulations to establish cannabis cultivation licensing and a track-and-trace system.  This was directed by the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, and is collectively referred to as CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing.Just last week, CDFA released the proposed regulations that will define the cannabis cultivation licensing process.

Since the transition from a medical marijuana to a recreational/adult-use marijuana laws in the state of Oregon, this has be a highly contested topic between activists, industry professionals, and State policy makers.We received this news from the governing authority of the recreational/adult-use marijuana program (the OLCC) just yesterday, and it goes into effect on Monday.

On Wednesday May 6th, The Weed Blog will host a networking event to benefit an Oregon nonprofit.  This will be similar to the last networking event that we hosted, and will include a message from our nonprofit partner (The Cascade AIDS Project or CAP) as well as information from some of the leading brands in the Oregon cannabis industry.  Get tickets here.A cash bar, appetizers, and raffle sales will also be included, including prizes from Portland Homegrown, Hifi Farms, Cascade High, Empower Bodycare, Tokeativity, Laurie + MaryJane, Cultivation Classic, Hermetic Botanicals, Coalition Brewing, and Zoe Wilder.

We have been covering the topic of social cannabis consumption for quite a while at The Weed Blog.  Being based in Portland we would love to see Oregon be the first state to pioneer this area of the cannabis industry (and we are sure hopeful with Senate Bill 307 on the lines currently).