8 Feb 2016

Cannabis campaigner grew drug in bedroom

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Cannabis campaigner grew drug in bedroom
A man who campaigns for the legalisation of cannabis was found growing the drug using stolen electricity at his home. Kenneth Jay was found cultivating four plants in a tent in a bedroom and had bypassed his meter to get electricity to help their growth.
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2016 SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Week 2 Highlights
Week two of the 2016 HIGH TIMES SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup featured performances by Wiz Khalifa, Redman, Method Man and Ghostface Killah as well as awards for the best pot, hash and edibles in Southern California. Catch the highlights of the SoCal …
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Cannabis party candidate joins the race for London mayor
An elderly hippy aims to campaign for the legalisation of cannabis by joining the mayoral contest — backed by the multi-millionaire founder of social networking site Bebo. Lee Harris — who 50 years ago was among the first to seek the prohibition of …
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6 Feb 2016

Cannabis use dulls the brain, but are effects long-term?

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Cannabis use dulls the brain, but are effects long-term?
Other studies indicate that cannabis use during adolescence could disrupt brain development. Some imaging studies have shown cannabis altered regions of the brain. But the authors pointed out another study that indicates those results could be skewed …
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Wiz Khalifa Teams With RiverRock Cannabis for New Product Line
The Pittsburgh rapper announced his new partnership with Colorado-based company RiverRock Cannabis (Feb. 5) for an exclusive cannabis line. The pro-green MC — who renewed his deal with RAW Rolling Papers — will roll out regulated, Khalifa-curated …
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2016 SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Friday KIckoff
The second weekend of the 2016 HIGH TIMES SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup in San Bernardino got off to a high flyin' start under sunny skies. Check out the photo highlights of Friday. Tags: 2016 socal medical cannabis cup · RSS …
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6 Feb 2016

State orders halt to sale of pesticide used on cannabis plants

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State orders halt to sale of pesticide used on cannabis plants
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has ordered a halt of sale and the removal of the pesticide product Guardian, which is labeled for use on ornamental, food, and feed crops for mite control but also used by cannabis growers.
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Men plotted to import £1.5 million of cannabis from South Africa to Avonmouth
But police managed to stop the cargo, deliver it to a storage unit on the outskirts of Bristol and track down those involved in the plan. Richter-John was found guilty of conspiracy to import cannabis between January and October 2013 after John had …
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Why Legal Marijuana Could Be a Billion Industry in 2016
The ArcView Group, a cannabis investment and research firm, and New Frontier, a marijuana big data and analytics company, co-published the report, using data collected from government agencies, legal cannabis businesses, drug law reform advocates, …
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6 Feb 2016

Latest Cannabis News

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Jail for cannabis dealer who made thousands of pounds profit in York
Dolling, of Dringfield Close in Dringhouses, York, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply it and failure to answer bail at Fulford Road Police Station. His barrister Nicholas Barker urged Judge Jacqueline Davies to suspend his …
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Commission shortlists 3 for cannabis dispensary
Berkeley's Medical Cannabis Commission selected three finalists for the city's coveted fourth dispensary opportunity Thursday. This despite the fact that a number of the commission's members wanted to recommend all six dispensary finalists to the city …
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5 Feb 2016

Latest Cannabis News News

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This One Chart Captures Everything Wrong With NYC Cannabis Arrests
Here's the good news: In 2015, cannabis arrests in New York City plunged to their lowest levels in 20 years. Police in the five boroughs recorded 16,590 arrests last year, down from more than 26,000 in 2014, and down significantly from the 50,000 …
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San Francisco firm eyeing west Eugene site for “cannabis-infused edibles …
SightGlass says its “infusion process will include cannabis, creating what is commonly referred to as cannabis-infused edibles,” the two-page document shows. The document asks Eugene planners to confirm that their plan is allowed under the property's …
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Cannabis Technology Platform MassRoots on Path to Cross One Million Registered …
DENVER, Feb. 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MassRoots, Inc. (OTCQB:MSRT), one of the largest and fastest growing technology platforms for the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce it has crossed 775,000 users on its network. The Company is …
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3 Feb 2016

Organic Cannabis? One Colorado Hemp Farm Has Earned The USDA's Blessing

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Organic Cannabis? One Colorado Hemp Farm Has Earned The USDA's Blessing
Colorado is now home to some of the nation's first certified organic cannabis, which comes with a blessing from federal regulators. CBDRx, a Longmont, Colorado cannabis farm, has secured a certification to market its products with the organic seal from …
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PharmaCielo Files Application for Licenses to Cultivate and Process Medicinal …
"It is our goal to become the world's leading supplier of naturally grown high-quality medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts and there is no better location to do so than Colombia," said Jon Ruiz, Director and CEO of PharmaCielo Ltd. "The country's …
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February 2, 2016 – Adult Cannabis Sales Skyrocket 184%
The cannabis industry is abuzz over ArcView's latest in-depth nationwide report. The Forbes-featured report summarizes the entire American cannabis market for the 2015 fiscal year. The cannabis industry grew from $ 351 million in 2014 to $ 998 million in …
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DC Council Tables Permanent Cannabis Club Ban, Approves Task Force to Study Them
Councilwatchers have come to expect surprises during meetings on marijuana, such as when cannabis clubs briefly appeared to have been legalized last month. But on Tuesday, even advocates were astonished when Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who …
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3 Feb 2016

See Inside the Himalayan Villages That Grow Cannabis

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See Inside the Himalayan Villages That Grow Cannabis
After harvesting the cannabis indica, farmers spend hours slowly rubbing the resin from the plant's flowers to create charas, a type of hashish that's considered to be some of the best in the world. It can cost up to 20 dollars per gram in the West …
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Synthetic cannabis trial to treat Victorian children with epilepsy
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews with four-year-old epilepsy suffer Cooper Wallace. A synthetic cannabis trial will begin this month in Melbourne with 10 children who have severe forms of epilepsy. Photograph: Eddie Jim/AAP. Australian Associated Press.
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Disabled Tina Hart risks losing home after cannabis grown in attic by partner
A WOMAN who is paralysed from the waist down risks losing her specially adapted home because her partner grew cannabis in the attic. Steven Noble, 54, was convicted of cannabis production in 2014 after 25 plants were found at his house in Saint John's …
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2 Feb 2016

Latest Cannabis News News

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Ricky Williams touts cannabis as NFL's pain management solution
February 1, 2016 8:03pm EST February 1, 2016 7:52pm EST American Football, News, English, NFL Ricky Williams' status as a cannabis supporter is nothing new. But the former NFL running back thinks the drug is more effective than what the NFL gives …
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Do Cannabis-Infused Suppositories Actually Work? We Put One to the Test
In Foria's own words, Foria Relief is a cannabis-infused suppository "intended to maximize the muscle relaxing and pain relieving properties of cannabis without inducing a psychotropic 'high.'” Each serving contains 60mg of THC and 10mg of CBD, and is …
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1 Feb 2016

Cannabis seized

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Cannabis seized
A PORT Lincoln man, 53, was reported for cultivating cannabis after police found plants at his Baillie Drive home on Friday morning. Police searched the house and found two cannabis plants growing in the rear yard and dried cannabis and seeds in the shed.
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Watch: Dad Uses Cannabis Oil To Treat Three Year Old Epileptic Daughter
At first it was difficult to get her doctors on board with cannabis oil as a treatment since, admittedly, they simply didn't know enough about it to prescribe it. Alex mentioned they considered trying the ketogenic diet after the ninth medication …
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31 Jan 2016

Latest Cannabis News

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synthetic cannabis warning as teen dies, two more critically ill
A lethal batch of synthetic cannabis is suspected of contributing to the death of a youth in the Hunter Valley region and causing two others to become critically ill in a neighbouring suburb. What was initially suspected of being the accidental death …
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Desperately ill George Blakemore believes cannabis oil is helping to 'cure …
A young man with an inoperable form of bone cancer, who was told he only had a year left to live, believes cannabis oil has given him new hope. Last August, 23-year-old George Blakemore from Torfaen was diagnosed with Stage 2 Chondrosarcoma – a rare …
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