Crime and Collectives–It Ain’t Necessarily So

 Posted by at 9:15 PM on March 12, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Mar 122011
 
Crime and Collectives–It Ain't Necessarily So

By Lanny Swerdlow, RN, LNC As a nurse working in cannabis therapeutics, I recognize the critical importance of the use of marijuana for the health of the individual and the community. It is essential that people wanting to use cannabis have safe, reliable and local access. Under the current statutory scheme in California, the only legal way patients can obtain marijuana is too grow their own, have their primary caregiver grow for them or join a collective. Most people do not grow their own tomatoes and most people do not [Continue Reading]

Dutch City Wants Marijuana Growing Co-ops

 Posted by at 8:52 PM on March 12, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
Mar 122011
 
Dutch City Wants Marijuana Growing Co-ops

The Dutch city of Utrecht wants to experiment with letting marijuana smokers grow together in co-ops in a bid to improve, but the Dutch government is warning against the idea. The Netherlands allows for the legal possession and sale of marijuana and allows individual users to grow up to five plants for personal use. But the mass production of marijuana is illegal and puts big bucks in the pockets of organized crime groups. “We want to tackle this in the experiment. If you have some users grow the cannabis you [Continue Reading]

Texas Politician Wants to Decriminalize Marijuana

 Posted by at 5:10 PM on March 12, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  2 Responses »
Mar 122011
 
Texas Politician Wants to Decriminalize Marijuana

It’s about time Texas started this process. Personal possession of marijuana is the least harm causing activity a person can participate in. From hailmaryjane.com: A few days ago Rep Harold Dutton Jr (D-Houston) introduced House Bill 548 which seeks to decriminalize possession of under an ounce of marijuana from a class B misdemeanor to to a class C misdemeanor. This might seem like a small change, but the charges change from up to $2000 in fines and up to 6 months in jail to $500 in fines, and no jail [Continue Reading]

Colorado Bill Limits Blood THC, Targets Pot Smoking Drivers

 Posted by at 11:42 PM on March 11, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Mar 112011
 
Colorado Bill Limits Blood THC, Targets Pot Smoking Drivers

Article By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town A bill cracking down on driving while high on marijuana cleared its first hurdle at the Colorado state Capitol on Thursday. House Bill 1261 would set a limit of five nanograms per milliliter of blood, above which a person would be considered too stoned to legally drive, reports John Ingold at The Denver Post. Bill supporters tried to equate the five-nanogram THC limit to the 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level that determines driving when drunk. “If you test above that limit, you [Continue Reading]

Medical Marijuana Labor Laws Need Reform

 Posted by at 5:50 PM on March 11, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Mar 112011
 
Medical Marijuana Labor Laws Need Reform

Just a heads up that Senator Mark Leno’s bill to protect medical marijuana patients employment rights (“This bill, notwithstanding existing law, would declare it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person, if the discrimination is based upon the person’s status as a qualified patient or a positive drug test for marijuana, except as specified.”) has been scheduled for a hearing in the California Senate Judiciary committee on March 22, 2011. You can read [Continue Reading]

Marijuana Reform Advocates Call for a Safer Alternative to Alcohol for St. Patrick’s Day

 Posted by at 5:36 PM on March 11, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  No Responses »
Mar 112011
 
Marijuana Reform Advocates Call for a Safer Alternative to Alcohol for St. Patrick's Day

MARIJUANA REFORM ADVOCATES CALL FOR A SAFER ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOL FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY WHEN: St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at high noon WHERE: City Hall Park – Broadway between Park Place and Barclay (east side) WHO: Empire State NORML and numerous speakers (see list below): WHAT: Rally and Press Conference On March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) at high noon, Empire State NORML (the New York State chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)) will remind New Yorkers that marijuana is a safer [Continue Reading]

Australia NORML Launches a Magazine

 Posted by at 8:15 PM on March 10, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  No Responses »
Mar 102011
 
Australia NORML Launches a Magazine

I received an e-mail from NORML’s Australia chapter telling me that they started a new magazine. “Norml Australia News Magazine is the only WEED mag in Australia,” is what the President told me. I thought that was very cool, and I think TWB readers should check it out. Here in the United States, we get a little caught up being ‘inside the fish bowl.’ This is a great way to see what Australia is up to, as well as what they think of us Yanks. Thanks again to Sean Sylvester, [Continue Reading]

Illinois to Vote on Medical Marijuana

 Posted by at 7:55 PM on March 10, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Mar 102011
 
Illinois to Vote on Medical Marijuana

Illinois Medical Marijuana Another bill that would allow seriously ill Illinois residents to use medical marijuana has been introduced, after a similar bill was narrowly defeated last year. According to The Illinois Observer, the House Human Services Committee voted yesterday to send the bill to the full House for a vote. The new bill, H.B. 30, will have a much better chance at passing this year. New restrictions have been added to ease concerns from some lawmakers, and Governor Quinn has stated that he would consider signing it if the [Continue Reading]

Connecticut Voters Support Marijuana Law Reforms

 Posted by at 7:46 PM on March 10, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Mar 102011
 
Connecticut Voters Support Marijuana Law Reforms

A Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday showed strong support for medical marijuana and marijuana decriminalization among Connecticut voters. The poll comes at state legislators consider medical marijuana and decriminalization bills. Medical marijuana had the support of a whopping 79% of respondents. Support was above 70% in every demographic, with even 72% of Republicans favoring it. “There is a near consensus on the medical marijuana law with about eight in 10 voters supporting it,” said Quinnipiac poll director Dr. Douglas Schwartz. “It’s rare to see such a level of support for [Continue Reading]

Volcano Vaporizers Still Reign Supreme

 Posted by at 5:15 PM on March 10, 2011  Pipes And Bongs  4 Responses »
Mar 102011
 
Volcano Vaporizers Still Reign Supreme

Volcano Vaporizers Officially founded in 2002, Storez & Bickel has remained the industry leader in Vaporizer manufacturing for nearly the last ten years. Based on the simple premise of quality and efficiency, Storez & Bickel has been producing the Volcano Vaporizer for many years now with amazing success. This German based company uses only the highest quality parts and each unit is guaranteed to last a considerable amount of time. They remain the only Vaporizer manufacturer to employ a certified quality management system that ensures the high quality of their [Continue Reading]

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