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Hawaii and Minnesota Fire Up Hemp Research Legislation

[Source: www.Marijuana.com]

Hemp cultivation is about to receive a long, hard, second look by both Hawaii and Minnesota, thanks to the recent passage of the US farm bill and the noble efforts of “the canary in the coal mine,” – Colorado’s voters.

It was the combination of these two events that kicked open the doors of prohibition, allowing farmers to once again cultivate hemp. Despite the misgivings of the ignorant right… Hemp can’t get you high – it might give you a colossal headache – but under no circumstances will it get you high! And for many… That’s the rub. In the prohibitionists mind, hemp is analogous to marijuana… Hopelessly intertwined with marijuana’s unearned bad boy reputation.

Read more: Hemp research Legislation on the Rise

Colorado seeks to educate public about Marijuana

[Source: CBS News]

Colorado is trying to stay ahead of the curve as the state's landmark legalization of both recreational and medical marijuana heads into its fourth month by making cannabis information available to the public, while also launching a new ad campaign warning the public against driving while high.

Colorado last week unveiled a new website, colorado.gov/marijuana, meant to answer frequently asked questions about legalized cannabis, including its health impacts. The site reportedly incorporates the latest information and resources from Colorado's state departments of revenue, education, transportation, human services and environment. 

"State agencies worked together to develop this website as a reliable resource for parents, consumers, tourists and others who want the facts about marijuana's health effects and the laws in Colorado," Dr. Larry Wolk, executive director and chief medical officer at the Colorado department of public health and environment, said a statement....

Entire article here: Colorado seeks to educate public about Marijuana 

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Colorado Recreational Sales Could Trigger Taxpayer Refund

 

[Source: www.mmjbusinessdaily.com]

 Colorado taxpayers could get extra cash back this year if the state’s marijuana-related tax revenues exceed projections, which would provide some solid PR for the cannabis industry.

Under Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), if the marijuana industry exceeds the estimated $70 million in annual tax revenue that voters agreed upon in November 2013, the state could refund the extra cash back to taxpayers.

A tax refund could boost Coloradans’ perception of the marijuana industry – and even accelerate acceptance of recreational marijuana in other states.

READ MORE: Recreational Sales Could Trigger Taxpayer Refund

"Awesome spot" - Need we say more...

[Source: Weedmaps byZachary710 - March 8,2014]

"I'm a member here, and this place is dope! It's pretty far out of Boulder but the bud and prices are totally worth the drive. Awesome membership deals like a free gram of hash a month, instant store credit. This is my favorite place in boulder fasho!"

Zachary710 thank you for becoming a new patient and we are extremely happy to have you aboard the NOBO team!!!

NoBo Wellness thanks all of our patients and clients that give us reviews on our product and work place environment. North Boulder Wellness Center thanks everyone for your support and comments. We strive to provide the highest quality medical marijuana for our patients and the community of Boulder. Stop by and see what NoBo is about, we always have specials happening and buds available!!! 

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explains ‘The Entourage Effect’ of Medical Marijuana

[SOURCE: www.marijuana.com]

In the early 1960s, a young postdoctoral student stumbled onto something that puzzled him.
After reading the literature on cannabis, he was surprised to see that while the active compound in morphine had been isolated from opium poppies 100 years before and cocaine isolated from coca leaves around the same time, the active component of marijuana was still unknown.
This simple observation launched his life’s work.

That young Israeli researcher, Raphael Mechoulam, is now a heavily decorated scientist, recently nominated for the prestigious Rothschild Prize. More than 50 years ago, however, he had trouble starting his scientific journey.

For starters, he needed cannabis to study and didn’t know how to obtain it. Eventually, he obtained his research supply from friends in the police department. The young scientist was in a hurry, and didn’t want to wait to cut through the red tape required by Israel’s Health Ministry.

“Yes, I broke the law,” he told me when I met with him in Tel Aviv last year, “but I apologized and explained what I was trying to do.”

It’s a good thing the Israeli government didn’t stall his progress, because Mechoulam was moving at breakneck speed.

By 1963, he determined the structure of cannabidiol (CBD), an important component of marijuana. A year later, he became the first person to isolate delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Over the ensuing decades, Mechoulam and his team continued to isolate numerous compounds from the cannabis plant.

Whole story here: ‘The Entourage Effect’ of Medical Marijuana'

Medical Marijuana and Glaucoma Treatment, Symptoms

 

[Source: MedicalMarijuana.net ]

Glaucoma is among the leading causes of blindness in the world, affecting more than 60 million individuals worldwide. A leading cause of optic nerve damage due to glaucoma is intraocular pressure (IOP), which may be reduced by use of medical marijuana. Individuals with normal IOP can also lose vision due to glaucoma. In these cases, medical marijuana may help to halt or reverse deterioration of the optic nerve.

If you're interested in trying medical marijuana for your glaucoma, you're in very good company. Glaucoma is among the most common medical conditions treated with medicinal marijuana. There is no cure for glaucoma, but with your ophthalmologist's guidance, you can combine medical marijuana with traditional glaucoma drugs to create an effective treatment plan to delay or avoid surgical intervention.

Entire read here: Medical Marijuana and Glaucoma Treatment

U.S. Issues Marijuana Guidelines for Banks

[Source: NY Times]

The Obama administration on Friday issued guidelines intended to give banks confidence that they will not be punished if they provide services to legitimate marijuana businesses in states that have legalized the medical or recreational use of the drug, even though it remains illicit under federal law.

The guidance, which requires banks to vigorously monitor their marijuana-industry customers, was provided by the Treasury Department and the Justice Department in separate advisories. The policy does not grant immunity from prosecution or civil penalties to banks that serve legal marijuana businesses. But it directs prosecutors and regulators to give priority to cases only where financial institutions have failed to adhere to the guidance. 

Still, the banking industry was quick to say that the new guidelines would not be sufficient to make banks feel at ease about opening accounts for or granting loans to marijuana businesses because the drug would still be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. 

Continue reading the main story

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Get on Board! TV spots pitch medical marijuana..

[Source: USAToday]

Late-night TV, which has enticed us with hard-sell offers for the amazing Ginsu knife and equally incredible hair loss remedies, now has another offer some can't refuse: a way to get medical marijuana.

Comcast, the nation's largest cable operator, has agreed to run an ad on its local cable systems in New Jersey, Massachusetts and greater Chicago that promote a service that links people seeking legal medical marijuana with doctors able to prescribe it.

The campaign is one of the first examples — possibly the first — of commercial broadcast advertising related to marijuana. The ads begin airing this month in New Jersey and will start next month in the other media markets.

Read more: TV Ads target Medical Marijuana

This Is Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere

 

[Source: The Huffington Post]

A Gallup poll released on Tuesday reveals that for the first time in history, Americans are more in favor of legalizing marijuana than criminalizing it. 2013 has markedly been a successful year for marijuana legalization, with Colorado and Washington both passing laws to decriminalize the drug. Now, 58 percent of Americans are in favor allowing the plant to be legal.


With the majority of Americans agreeing that marijuana should be legalized, we've gathered up eight reasons why those who are still on the fence about the natural plant should possibly reconsider their feelings.

See what the 8 reasons are here:  READ MORE HERE

Colorado troopers get training on spotting drivers under influence of pot

 

[Source: TheDenverPost]

Colorado State Patrol troopers cited 60 people in January for driving offenses in which marijuana was believed to be involved, a CSP sergeant said Monday in reporting the first such numbers in the state.

Trends in stoned driving have proved difficult for state officials to track, and the State Patrol began keeping tallies on impaired-driving cases involving marijuana only in January. In that month, stoned-driving citations made up about 15 percent of the total impaired-driving citations for the month, Sgt. Mike Baker said.

"This is the first year we've had such specific, quantifiable totals for marijuana-related citations," Baker wrote in an e-mail. "We won't be able to make an educated, reasonable assessment about the effect of the new marijuana laws for a few years at the earliest."

See more: Colorado Troopers get training for spotting drivers...