Cannabis News

Nearly half of United States has tried marijuana: Poll

Michael Walsh ~ Yahoo! Politics ~

If public opinion is any indication, nationwide marijuana legalization might not be such a pipe dream after all.

U.S. News 22 July 2015

Bob Leeds, co-owner of Sea of Green Farms, shows some of the marijuana he produces during a tour of his growing operation in Seattle, Washington June 30, 2014. (Reuters/Jason Redmond)

More retirees flock to U.S. states for legal pot

Chris Taylor ~ Reuters ~

A growing number of retirees are factoring in the legalization of pot when choosing where to spend their golden years.

Real Estate 22 July 2015

Durham Police Commissioner Ron Hogg with Teeside cannabis activists in 2014 (Photo via The Independent)

Cannabis growers should not face prosecution, says UK police chief who has stopped targeting 'small-scale' producers

James Cusick ~ The Independent ~

Ron Hogg will now only intervene if Durham growers are being 'blatant'.

World News 22 July 2015

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the California Democratic Party Convention on May 16, 2015. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom releases report on guidelines for marijuana legalization

Melanie Mason ~ Los Angeles Times ~

A panel chaired by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom hopes to guide the debate on the legalization of marijuana in California with an emphasis on limiting children’s access to cannabis, reducing illegal activity and tightly regulating the drug's growth and sales.

Politics 22 July 2015

Hemp vs. marijuana: Minnesota researcher finds genetic difference

Tom Weber ~ Minnesota Public Radio ~

A University of Minnesota plant biologist has identified a key gene that distinguishes hemp from marijuana.

Science 21 July 2015

Colorado TV Station Puts The Kibosh On First Recreational Marijuana Ad Amid Legality Questions

Mary Beth Quirk ~ Consumerist ~

It almost was, until it wasn’t: The first recreational marijuana TV ad ever got pulled from its slotted schedule last night amid legal concerns.

Entertainment 21 July 2015

Will marijuana ever be legalized in Alabama?

Carla Fields ~ WAAYTV.com ~

Despite a recent change regarding the use of cannabis oil for the sick, one state representative doubts Alabama will ever legalize recreational marijuana.

Politics 21 July 2015

Here are the states most likely to legalize marijuana next

Matt Levin ~ Houston Chronicle ~

Four states and the nation’s capital have legalized marijuana in the past few years. Polls indicate that other states will soon blaze a trail of legalization throughout the U.S.

Activism 21 July 2015

Another medical use for pot: Healing broken bones

Wilborn P. Nobles III ~ Washington Post ~

There’s yet another use for marijuana: It may help to heal broken bones, according to a new study.

Medical News 20 July 2015

Stacks of documents in U.S. Patent Office, Washington, D.C. / Photo: Library of Congress

Making your brand: The importance of securing a cannabis industry patent

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~

While the legal cannabis sector still faces federal obstacles, it nonetheless has to deal with the same challenges that other commercial sectors face; including patent and trademark issues.

Editorial 20 July 2015

Cannabis News

Nearly half of United States has tried marijuana: Poll

More retirees flock to U.S. states for legal pot

Cannabis growers should not face prosecution, says UK police chief who has stopped targeting 'small-scale' producers

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom releases report on guidelines for marijuana legalization

Hemp vs. marijuana: Minnesota researcher finds genetic difference

Colorado TV Station Puts The Kibosh On First Recreational Marijuana Ad Amid Legality Questions

Will marijuana ever be legalized in Alabama?

Here are the states most likely to legalize marijuana next

Another medical use for pot: Healing broken bones

Making your brand: The importance of securing a cannabis industry patent

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