Cannabis Mixes with Tech and Media Nov. 20-21 in San Francisco
Silicon Valley’s technology and venture capital firms are starting to make big bets on legal cannabis. Whether, it’s Y Combinator, Tao Capital, or TechCrunch Disrupt, cannabis is a hot topic of interest. Seizing the moment, 1,000+ CEOs, VCs, founders and journalists will gather for two days, 20 panels, 60 panelists, and 36 exhibitors for the first-ever New West Summit — the cannabis industry’s first conference devoted to tech, investment, and media. Opening the Summit Friday, Nov. 20, Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ pollster Ben Tulchin will share his forecast for cannabis legalization in …
The Battle for Legal Cannabis in California Ignites: Napster Co-Founder Sean Parker’s Initiative Heats Things Up
The battle in California to legalize marijuana is heating up. An alliance of industry organizations and wealthy supporters, spearheaded by Napster co-founder and jet-setting billionaire Sean Parker, are looking to disrupt the cannabis industry just as Parker did in the music and technology industries. Sacramento political consultant Gale Kaufman and the capital political law firm Olson Hagel & Fishburn were engaged to draft the 2016 initiative. On Nov 2, official proponents of the measure (Michael Sutton, an environmental attorney and Dr Donald O Lyman, a member of the …
Pennsylvania Patients Forced To Hide Their Medical Cannabis Use
Every person should have the right to obtain cannabis legally. Cannabis plant treatment is safer and more effective than pharmaceuticals, especially opiate based pain medication and many cancer-therapy drugs. Still many patients do not have the right to access medical marijuana legally and are forced to obtain and medicate outside of the law. PA Man Uses Cannabis Oil To Treat Lung and Liver Cancer Recently a man from Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, came forward to tell his story. He feels passionate that others need to know what cannabis treatment has done for him. Without revealing his …
Upcoming Ballot Initiatives Determine The Fate of Cannabis in the Buckeye State
On Nov 3, Ohioans are being asked to vote on ballot initiatives deciding the fate of legalizing medical and recreational marijuana at the same time – at least for now. Depending on the outcome, lawsuits are sure to ensue, and the final decision could be tied up in the courts for years. State Issue 3 “Grants a monopoly for the commercial production and sale of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes” Earlier this year, the pro-legalization group ResponsibleOHio filed …
Gov Brown Signs Historic Bills to Regulate California’s Medical Marijuana Industry
Nearly 20 years ago, California led the nation in legalizing cannabis for medical use with the enactment of the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215). However, the Act offered little guidance on how patients should obtain medical cannabis or how the industry should be monitored. This uncertainty has created a hodgepodge of local rules and ordinances and some very disturbing environmental and safety issues, but that’s all about to change. Bringing Oversight to California’s Medical Marijuana Industry On Friday, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a trio of bills that …
High CBD Veda Chews (Silver CBD) by Avedica Nutraceuticals
Medical marijuana patients in search of truly healthy edible choices typically have very limited options. It’s an unfortunate reality, even for patients living in legal, cannabis-friendly states. In fact, most of the edibles I stumble across here in Los Angeles are packed with sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and other unhealthy ingredients that would deter any health-conscious consumer. It’s as confusing as it is frustrating. That’s why I found it so refreshing to see a new line of infused products hit dispensary shelves that provides patients with a variety of healthy edibles. Not only that, these edibles actually taste good. Medical …
Class Action Lawsuit Against Pot Grower Highlights Pesticide Safety
It was only a matter of time. A class-action lawsuit was filed on October 5 in Denver District Court against LivWell, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, joint venturers, and other legal associations or entities owned or controlled by it. LivWell operates eleven (11) retail marijuana dispensaries and is one of the largest cannabis grow facilities in the world. Colorado residents Brandan Flores and Brandie Larrabee are the main plaintiffs. The suit strikes at the heart of pesticide use in cultivating cannabis, specifically Eagle® brand fungicide. LivWell Marijuana Plants Quarantined Earlier This Year The Plaintiffs challenge LivWell’s …
CBD Mendo 1:1 CBD:THC Tincture For Maximum Focus
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. Patients with ADHD suffer a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. These symptoms sometimes lessen with age, although some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms. Fortunately, there are some techniques to help manage the disorder, one being finding the right medicine to combat their symptoms. Tinctures Provide Patients with an Alternative to Smoking It is important that the medical community understands that whole plant cannabis products …
Watch The Scientist: A New Medical Marijuana Documentary
“As scientists, indeed, as intellectuals, we should try always to be skeptical.” Just imagine: What if the cannabis plant and its astonishing range of healing properties had been suddenly discovered today in a remote forest? The find would send seismic shockwaves blasting through the scientific community overnight. The plant would immediately come under frantically intense study in every nation on earth, and the person who first identified the active compounds would be revered as an inspiring icon of medical science, forever. “The Scientist” is a documentary that traces the story of Dr. Mechoulam from his early days…. Well, thanks to …
Experts and Families Demand Legal Protection With Cannabis for Autism
The Michigan Medical Marijuana Review Panel voted 4-2 in favor of a petition calling for the addition of autism to the list of qualifying conditions allowing for a medical marijuana license under the MMMA. This was a tremendous victory for the families and experts that have supported this effort for the past two years. However, the final decision whether to approve or deny the petition is left to the director of LARA, the agency tasked with administrating the MMMA. There appears to be some confusion about what this petition is suggesting, and what it …