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World’s 3rd Richest Man Decides to Dabble in Cannabis

By Jack Daniel on September 24, 2014 Follow that story, Growing, News

In recent weeks, around a thousand marijuana dispensaries across the states of California, Colorado, and Washington have received a marketing flyer advertising a partnership opportunity with the 3rd richest man in the world, Warren Buffet.
Well, it’s not exactly a partnership, and the flyers didn’t exactly come from Mr. Buffet himself, and really, they weren’t even aimed primarily at the dispensaries they were sent to. But with weed growing faster than warehouse space, Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Cubic Designs, Inc. has stepped into the industry with a proven solution that promises to double the yield on each harvest.

California border patrol finds 30 pounds of meth during routine stop

By William Breathes on August 11, 2014 News, Say what?

Was anyone out there expecting a delivery of 30 pounds of methamphetamine from a 24-year-old fellow who is a citizen of the United States?
It’s not coming, advises the U.S. Border Patrol.

Global Marijuana March to cover over 150 cities in 35 countries this Saturday

By Jack Daniel on May 2, 2014 Culture, Global, Legalize It

globalcannabismarch.com

What began in 1999 under the name Million Marijuana March, with events in 30 cities across America, is now, 15 years later, a global initiative for the advocacy of marijuana reform with marches, rallies, and events happening in 160 cities across 35 different countries this Saturday, May 3rd.
These days referred to as the Global Marijuana March (GMM), the multinational event is traditionally held on the first Saturday of each month. New York City, Atlanta, and Boston, along with cities like Toronto and Vancouver in Canada and Mexico City in Mexico, are just a handful of the cities that will be rallying for cannabis on behalf of North America on Saturday. Joining them will be nations from Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and more.

Colorado officials mulling marijuana edibles limits after two deaths questionably linked to cannabis consumption

By William Breathes on May 2, 2014 News, Say what?

Edibles at a Denver dispensary

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division held a session on product potency yesterday at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, where a working group discussed how to make sure that marijuana edible serving sizes are safe for consumers. Much of the talk focused on packaging, and how to make it clear what the side effects of eating a certain milligram level of THC might be.

Missouri Governor ignores questions about man serving life in prison for pot

By William Breathes on April 29, 2014 News, Say what?

Governor Jay Nixon came to St. Louis on Friday for a ceremony celebrating the building of a dental school. And after the event, he finally addressed the topic of granting clemency to Jeff Mizanskey, the man who has been in prison for more than twenty years, serving a life without parole sentence for marijuana charges.
Well, maybe “addressed” is being a bit generous.

Denver coroner questionably links balcony fall to marijuana consumption

By William Breathes on April 3, 2014 News, Say what?

In a highly unusual move, the Denver coroner’s says that marijuana intoxication was the major contributing factor in Levy Thamba’s death by jumping from a hotel balcony last month because the college student had eaten a marijuana edible before the incident.
The coroner’s office says the facts of the case explain why the decision to include information about marijuana was made, though the facts leave a lot of unanswered questions.

Florida medical marijuana activist questioned by Child Protective Services on anonymous tip

By William Breathes on April 1, 2014 Medical, News, Say what?

A Florida woman was abruptly visited by Florida Child Protective Services last week on an anonymous tip that she had been administering marijuana to her son, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy.
Turns out, Renee Petro was not administering any marijuana to her 12-year-old son, Branden. Petro has, however, been an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana. The real crime, it would seem, was the intrusion of CPS agents arriving at her home to interrogate her 9-year-old daughter and the nurse who takes care of Branden.

Taco Bell president dodges pot question in humorous Reddit AMA

By William Breathes on March 28, 2014 Culture, Say what?

Taco Bell may have made a fortune off of the effects of cannabis, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily support the legalization of the plant.
In an Ask Me Anything interview yesterday on Reddit, Taco Bell president Brian Nicco had a tongue-in-cheek diversion to one user’s query as to where the fast food chain stands on pot legalization.

Minnesota State Rep. Carly Melin questions cops on the economic interests of opposing pot

By William Breathes on February 19, 2014 News, Say what?

Carly Melin.

Just about everyone who’s met privately with Minnesota’s top cops to talk medical marijuana has walked away from negotiations using the same two words — brick wall.
“They had blanket opposition to marijuana reform,” State Rep. Carly Melin (DFL) told us last month while we were researching a story about the upcoming legislation. “There were no provisions in the bill they could support and they weren’t willing to work with us at all.”

Minneapolis City Pages has the details.

Colorado issues issues 348 recreational pot licenses

By William Breathes on December 26, 2013 News

As January 1 draws closer, the biggest question in Colorado has been: What will be the first shops legally allowed to sell recreational cannabis to adults 21 and over? Now we know…sort of. Monday, the State of Colorado become the first state to license recreational marijuana dispensaries when the Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division mailed out 348 retail marijuana licenses to growers, retail stores, infused-product manufacturers and even three testing facilities. That total includes 136 pot shops licensed to sell cannabis starting January — 1 so long as they have local approval.
Denver Westword has the full story.

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