Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) introduced legislation that ends federal marijuana prohibition and which contains a range of provisions to repair communities most devastated by the war on drugs. Lee and Khanna are …
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Getting stoned and riding my bike from the Pyrenees to the French Alps
Riding from Spain into France and up into the Alps. Stoned.Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »A Tale Of Two Strains: Indica and Sativa
Almost all cannabis flowers on dispensary shelves today are a hybrid of Sativa and Indica varieties. Cannabis cultivators are able to cross-breed two separate plants with distinct characteristics to lock in specific genetic traits thus creating a completely new ‘strain’. …
Read More »Cultivation Classic 2018: Oregon’s Most Scientific Cannabis Cup
Cultivation Classic ‐ Oregon’s only cannabis cup of its kind ‐ has opened its 2018 entry period. Cannabis producers who do not use mineral salt fertilizers or synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are invited to submit up to eight unique …
Read More »VA Says Federal Law Prevents Researching Marijuana for PTSD Treatment
Organizations for military veterans such as the American Legion are advocating“>advocating for marijuana legalization to treat PTSD, chronic pain, opioid addiction and depression. The American Legion has been actively trying to convince“>convince Congress to write legislation amending the Controlled Substances …
Read More »Bipartisan Group of State Attorney Generals Demand Bank Protection Law
With the Cole Memo, which provided marijuana states protection from federal interference or prosecution, banks felt secure following guidelines originated by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in 2014. The guidelines outline how banks“>banks should handle marijuana business dealings. …
Read More »How to Pick the Perfect Vaporizer (flowchart)
Ten years ago it was easy to pick a vaporizer since there were only a few options. Since then vaporizers have gotten better, smaller, more efficient and easier to use. This all happened due to an increase in competition in …
Read More »The Marijuana Show Launches 2018 Canna-Profit Summit
The summit has brought together some of the top respected and experienced cannabis professionals in the country, including Wendy Robbins and Karen Paull, co-creators and producers of the Marijuana Show, Lisa Snyder & Samantha Montanaro, Co-Creators of Tokeativity, Leah Heise, …
Read More »New Nonprofit Organization Focused on Cannabis Education and Equity
The event takes place at the Cavern Club inside Hard Rock Boston on Wednesday, January 31. In addition to networking with area influencers, employers, activists and others new to the cannabis industry, ticketholders will enjoy complimentary cocktails, hot food, and …
Read More »420TV Joins Forces With HIP-HOP Artist Trae Tha Truth
Debuting in early 2018, and initially available through 420TV.com and its mobile applications, 420TV is a premium 4K video-on-demand network devoted to all things cannabis. It will deliver original programming produced exclusively for the multi-platform channel, in addition to acquired …
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