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(234, 3, '2015-07-13 14:27:45', '2015-07-13 21:27:45', 'On June 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2015 the government made a big step forward in the world of medical marijuana. For years it has now been practiced though studies were very limited due to lack of government funding. With this <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/22/public-health-service-review_n_7635760.html">ban on medical marijuana finally lifted</a> researchers around the country will have the ability to conduct studies and clinical trials without fear or limitations.\r\n\r\nThis opens up a world of possibilities for the future of medical cannabis in the United States. Considering the ban was lifted within the same month that state-legal medical cannabis patients, doctors, dispensaries and cultivation became protected under federal law it seems we may be seeing the beginning of the end of a 40 year long marijuana prohibition.\r\n\r\nThese two changes clearly go against the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug according to the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs are a classification of harmful drugs which have no medical value.\r\n\r\nWith this medical research ban lifted, we might soon be seeing a shift in classification of cannabis – which will eventually lead to decriminalization if not full legalization as well as the availability of the plant for medicinal purposes.\r\n\r\nSoon we may hold a much larger list of ailments that can be cured or at least have symptom relief thanks to marijuana in some form or another. Currently there is already quite a large list though the research behind each potential treatment is extremely limited.\r\n\r\nAs more and more studies are conducted, more people will finally see proof of the benefits of marijuana as a medicinal treatment for a multitude of conditions. People who were previously unable to find relief due to complications such as adverse side effects of chemically created medications or even being allergic to one of the ingredients in those medications.\r\n\r\nOver time it is likely that the remaining states which have not yet legalized medical marijuana will quickly follow suite with these promises of federal protection. Two of the things which have held the industry back from reaching its full potential is the ability to do proper research on the plant and the ability to go through banks for both funding and business transactions.\r\n\r\nSince these are the first pieces of federal legislation to in any way affect the marijuana laws set in place in the 1980s, following the first recreational market within multiple states legislature makes this a truly historic decade in the marijuana movement.', 'Medical Marijuana Research Ban Has Been Lifted', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'medical-marijuana-research-ban-has-been-lifted', '', '', '2015-07-13 14:28:18', '2015-07-13 21:28:18', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(236, 1, '2015-07-13 14:27:45', '2015-07-13 21:27:45', 'On June 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2015 the government made a big step forward in the world of medical marijuana. For years it has now been practiced though studies were very limited due to lack of government funding. With this <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/22/public-health-service-review_n_7635760.html">ban on medical marijuana finally lifted</a> researchers around the country will have the ability to conduct studies and clinical trials without fear or limitations.\r\n\r\nThis opens up a world of possibilities for the future of medical cannabis in the United States. Considering the ban was lifted within the same month that state-legal medical cannabis patients, doctors, dispensaries and cultivation became protected under federal law it seems we may be seeing the beginning of the end of a 40 year long marijuana prohibition.\r\n\r\nThese two changes clearly go against the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug according to the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs are a classification of harmful drugs which have no medical value.\r\n\r\nWith this medical research ban lifted, we might soon be seeing a shift in classification of cannabis – which will eventually lead to decriminalization if not full legalization as well as the availability of the plant for medicinal purposes.\r\n\r\nSoon we may hold a much larger list of ailments that can be cured or at least have symptom relief thanks to marijuana in some form or another. Currently there is already quite a large list though the research behind each potential treatment is extremely limited.\r\n\r\nAs more and more studies are conducted, more people will finally see proof of the benefits of marijuana as a medicinal treatment for a multitude of conditions. People who were previously unable to find relief due to complications such as adverse side effects of chemically created medications or even being allergic to one of the ingredients in those medications.\r\n\r\nOver time it is likely that the remaining states which have not yet legalized medical marijuana will quickly follow suite with these promises of federal protection. Two of the things which have held the industry back from reaching its full potential is the ability to do proper research on the plant and the ability to go through banks for both funding and business transactions.\r\n\r\nSince these are the first pieces of federal legislation to in any way affect the marijuana laws set in place in the 1980s, following the first recreational market within multiple states legislature makes this a truly historic decade in the marijuana movement.', 'Medical Marijuana Research Ban Has Been Lifted', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '234-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-13 14:27:45', '2015-07-13 21:27:45', '', 234, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/234-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(237, 3, '2015-07-14 14:46:26', '2015-07-14 21:46:26', 'The rise in support for the Marijuana Movement over the last decade has played a significant part in legalization of both medical and recreational cannabis in many states. While in years past the support to the movement was considerably smaller, it was also generally only those who use the herb in some form or another who supported it.\r\n\r\nLately that trend seems to have broken as more and more people are joining the campaign to legalize marijuana. The reason for this? There’s just too much going on to ignore it!\r\n\r\nHere’s three major reasons people who do not smoke or use marijuana are supporting legalization after all these years…\r\n\r\n<strong>Visible Proof of Successful Regulation in Other States</strong>\r\n\r\nHonestly, with all the success in states like Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon and even D.C. did you think prohibition would continue to last? With the sales tax revenue coming in, the <a href="http://marijuanapolitics.com/why-do-i-support-marijuana-legalization/">criminal arrests going down</a> and the under-age consumption rate dropping it is no wonder people are starting to change their minds. Those who do not use cannabis are starting to see that the “threats” of recreational use were blown far out of proportion during the 80s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medicinal Benefits Outweigh the “Risks”</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s now been <a href="http://norml.org/shop/item/marijuana-law-reform-timeline">nearly two decades since California was the first state to legalize medical</a> marijuana use. In the years following we have learned far more about the marijuana plant and its uses in treating several disabling medical conditions than many expected. With more and more deaths each year coming from man-made prescription pills filled with chemicals it is no wonder people support an organic alternative with far fewer (if any) risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Economic Benefits Cannot Be Ignored </strong>\r\n\r\nIn the end, this may be the thing that changed a few minds that just could not be wrapped around the idea of a legal marijuana market of any kind. Seeing the change in economy – and so rapidly – was really a game changer. Not only was the tax revenue for the first year over <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/12/colorados-legal-weed-market-700-million-in-sales-last-year-1-billion-by-2016/">$63 Million in Colorado alone,</a> but jobs opened up in several areas with the creation of this new market, creating opportunities that many people and entrepreneurs could never consider before.\r\n\r\nIn the end, I think the support is going to continue to grow. The forward momentum is not going to slow down any time soon as more and more people start to see the benefits of creating a legal market will provide much needed relief for people of many walks of life.', 'Why Non-Users Are Starting to Support the Legalization Movement', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'why-non-users-are-starting-to-support-the-legalization-movement', '', '\nhttp://marijuanapolitics.com/why-do-i-support-marijuana-legalization/', '2015-07-15 13:40:01', '2015-07-15 20:40:01', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(239, 1, '2015-07-14 14:46:26', '2015-07-14 21:46:26', 'The rise in support for the Marijuana Movement over the last decade has played a significant part in legalization of both medical and recreational cannabis in many states. While in years past the support to the movement was considerably smaller, it was also generally only those who use the herb in some form or another who supported it.\r\n\r\nLately that trend seems to have broken as more and more people are joining the campaign to legalize marijuana. The reason for this? There’s just too much going on to ignore it!\r\n\r\nHere’s three major reasons people who do not smoke or use marijuana are supporting legalization after all these years…\r\n\r\n<strong>Visible Proof of Successful Regulation in Other States</strong>\r\n\r\nHonestly, with all the success in states like Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon and even D.C. did you think prohibition would continue to last? With the sales tax revenue coming in, the <a href="http://marijuanapolitics.com/why-do-i-support-marijuana-legalization/">criminal arrests going down</a> and the under-age consumption rate dropping it is no wonder people are starting to change their minds. Those who do not use cannabis are starting to see that the “threats” of recreational use were blown far out of proportion during the 80s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medicinal Benefits Outweigh the “Risks”</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s now been <a href="http://norml.org/shop/item/marijuana-law-reform-timeline">nearly two decades since California was the first state to legalize medical</a> marijuana use. In the years following we have learned far more about the marijuana plant and its uses in treating several disabling medical conditions than many expected. With more and more deaths each year coming from man-made prescription pills filled with chemicals it is no wonder people support an organic alternative with far fewer (if any) risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Economic Benefits Cannot Be Ignored </strong>\r\n\r\nIn the end, this may be the thing that changed a few minds that just could not be wrapped around the idea of a legal marijuana market of any kind. Seeing the change in economy – and so rapidly – was really a game changer. Not only was the tax revenue for the first year over <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/12/colorados-legal-weed-market-700-million-in-sales-last-year-1-billion-by-2016/">$60k in Colorado alone,</a> but jobs opened up in several areas with the creation of this new market, creating opportunities that many people and entrepreneurs could never consider before.\r\n\r\nIn the end, I think the support is going to continue to grow. The forward momentum is not going to slow down any time soon as more and more people start to see the benefits of creating a legal market will provide much needed relief for people of many walks of life.', 'Why Non-Users Are Starting to Support the Legalization Movement', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '237-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-14 14:46:26', '2015-07-14 21:46:26', '', 237, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/237-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(240, 1, '2015-07-14 14:48:00', '2015-07-14 21:48:00', 'The rise in support for the Marijuana Movement over the last decade has played a significant part in legalization of both medical and recreational cannabis in many states. While in years past the support to the movement was considerably smaller, it was also generally only those who use the herb in some form or another who supported it.\r\n\r\nLately that trend seems to have broken as more and more people are joining the campaign to legalize marijuana. The reason for this? There’s just too much going on to ignore it!\r\n\r\nHere’s three major reasons people who do not smoke or use marijuana are supporting legalization after all these years…\r\n\r\n<strong>Visible Proof of Successful Regulation in Other States</strong>\r\n\r\nHonestly, with all the success in states like Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon and even D.C. did you think prohibition would continue to last? With the sales tax revenue coming in, the <a href="http://marijuanapolitics.com/why-do-i-support-marijuana-legalization/">criminal arrests going down</a> and the under-age consumption rate dropping it is no wonder people are starting to change their minds. Those who do not use cannabis are starting to see that the “threats” of recreational use were blown far out of proportion during the 80s.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medicinal Benefits Outweigh the “Risks”</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s now been <a href="http://norml.org/shop/item/marijuana-law-reform-timeline">nearly two decades since California was the first state to legalize medical</a> marijuana use. In the years following we have learned far more about the marijuana plant and its uses in treating several disabling medical conditions than many expected. With more and more deaths each year coming from man-made prescription pills filled with chemicals it is no wonder people support an organic alternative with far fewer (if any) risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Economic Benefits Cannot Be Ignored </strong>\r\n\r\nIn the end, this may be the thing that changed a few minds that just could not be wrapped around the idea of a legal marijuana market of any kind. Seeing the change in economy – and so rapidly – was really a game changer. Not only was the tax revenue for the first year over <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/12/colorados-legal-weed-market-700-million-in-sales-last-year-1-billion-by-2016/">$63 Million in Colorado alone,</a> but jobs opened up in several areas with the creation of this new market, creating opportunities that many people and entrepreneurs could never consider before.\r\n\r\nIn the end, I think the support is going to continue to grow. The forward momentum is not going to slow down any time soon as more and more people start to see the benefits of creating a legal market will provide much needed relief for people of many walks of life.', 'Why Non-Users Are Starting to Support the Legalization Movement', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '237-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-14 14:48:00', '2015-07-14 21:48:00', '', 237, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/237-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(241, 3, '2015-07-15 13:59:38', '2015-07-15 20:59:38', 'So we already know that medical marijuana would not be legal in more than half of the 50 states if it did not have some real major medical benefits to offer. There are probably hundreds of uses for marijuana overall but its use in treatment of these six life changing conditions may surprise you…\r\n\r\n<strong>Glaucoma</strong>\r\n\r\nGlaucoma is a disease that can damage the optic nerve by increased pressure in the eye. If left untreated it will often result in at least partial if not full blindness. Many current medical treatments available leave them with worse side effects that interrupt their daily life just as much as the inability to see would. For this reason medical cannabis can be prescribed as it will temporarily relieve pressure in the eyes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Epilepsy</strong>\r\n\r\nA condition often found in children, epilepsy can be mild to severe and seizures can happen rarely or even hundreds of times in a single day. Though there are many medications out there that are meant to treat epilepsy not all are effective in every patient. In recent studies it has been proven time and time again that administering a small dose of cannabis oil once a day can limit or even stop the seizures entirely.\r\n\r\n<strong>Type 2 Diabetes</strong>\r\n\r\nType 2 Diabetes is a condition where your body does not properly process insulin – leaving your blood sugar levels at either an unnatural high or unnatural low. While there is no cure for either diabetes type 1 or type 2 there are several treatments available that help to keep the condition under control. One of the newest <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/recreational-drugs/cannabis.html">discoveries in London</a> is that type 2 diabetes progression can be slowed down by THCV, found in cannabis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Schizophrenia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn short, schizophrenia is a brain disorder which causes people to wrongly interpret reality. This would explain the guy who thinks that the government was watching him in the public library bathroom… There are many medications out there that are generally very good at treating this condition however it often comes with many adverse side effects. A few years ago studies were found showing that an antipsychotic ingredient in cannabis was<a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/30/marijuana-compound-treats-schizophrenia-with-few-side-effects-clinical-trial/"> just as effective as other medications</a> with far fewer if any side effects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fibromyalgia</strong>\r\n\r\nFibromyalgia is a disease that causes muscle pain and tenderness throughout the body on a consistent basis. Some days may be worse than others but they are all painful. This disease has remained much a mystery for many years and there are only three medications approved by the FDA as treatment – however <a href="http://nationalpainreport.com/marijuana-rated-most-effective-for-treating-fibromyalgia-8823638.html">a survey was conducted</a> that showed patients with fibromyalgia whom were treated with medical cannabis said that it was by far the most effective treatment so far.', '5 Frightening Medical Conditions that can be treated with Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '5-frightening-medical-conditions-that-can-be-treated-with-marijuana', '', '', '2015-07-15 13:59:58', '2015-07-15 20:59:58', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=241', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(243, 1, '2015-07-15 13:59:38', '2015-07-15 20:59:38', 'So we already know that medical marijuana would not be legal in more than half of the 50 states if it did not have some real major medical benefits to offer. There are probably hundreds of uses for marijuana overall but its use in treatment of these six life changing conditions may surprise you…\r\n\r\n<strong>Glaucoma</strong>\r\n\r\nGlaucoma is a disease that can damage the optic nerve by increased pressure in the eye. If left untreated it will often result in at least partial if not full blindness. Many current medical treatments available leave them with worse side effects that interrupt their daily life just as much as the inability to see would. For this reason medical cannabis can be prescribed as it will temporarily relieve pressure in the eyes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Epilepsy</strong>\r\n\r\nA condition often found in children, epilepsy can be mild to severe and seizures can happen rarely or even hundreds of times in a single day. Though there are many medications out there that are meant to treat epilepsy not all are effective in every patient. In recent studies it has been proven time and time again that administering a small dose of cannabis oil once a day can limit or even stop the seizures entirely.\r\n\r\n<strong>Type 2 Diabetes</strong>\r\n\r\nType 2 Diabetes is a condition where your body does not properly process insulin – leaving your blood sugar levels at either an unnatural high or unnatural low. While there is no cure for either diabetes type 1 or type 2 there are several treatments available that help to keep the condition under control. One of the newest <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/recreational-drugs/cannabis.html">discoveries in London</a> is that type 2 diabetes progression can be slowed down by THCV, found in cannabis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Schizophrenia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn short, schizophrenia is a brain disorder which causes people to wrongly interpret reality. This would explain the guy who thinks that the government was watching him in the public library bathroom… There are many medications out there that are generally very good at treating this condition however it often comes with many adverse side effects. A few years ago studies were found showing that an antipsychotic ingredient in cannabis was<a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/30/marijuana-compound-treats-schizophrenia-with-few-side-effects-clinical-trial/"> just as effective as other medications</a> with far fewer if any side effects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fibromyalgia</strong>\r\n\r\nFibromyalgia is a disease that causes muscle pain and tenderness throughout the body on a consistent basis. Some days may be worse than others but they are all painful. This disease has remained much a mystery for many years and there are only three medications approved by the FDA as treatment – however <a href="http://nationalpainreport.com/marijuana-rated-most-effective-for-treating-fibromyalgia-8823638.html">a survey was conducted</a> that showed patients with fibromyalgia whom were treated with medical cannabis said that it was by far the most effective treatment so far.', '5 Frightening Medical Conditions that can be treated with Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '241-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-15 13:59:38', '2015-07-15 20:59:38', '', 241, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/241-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(245, 4, '2015-07-20 16:48:17', '2015-07-20 23:48:17', 'Northern Lights is one of the most famous strains of cannabis indica in history. Its potency and high yield make it a legendary heavy hitter. It won best strain way back in 1990 and best indica several times in the 1980’s. Producing a medicated effect on the body that is unlike any other strain, NL is perfect for treating chronic pain, insomnia and nausea. Indica is best used at the end of a hard workday or if you need to get some shut eye.\r\n\r\nIndica strains are often cultivated for their calming and healing effects on the body, unlike their more heady sativa relatives. Strong strains like NL can put you to sleep or cause the “couch-lock” effect in higher doses. This is most often due to more CBD (cannabidiol, a cannabinoid found in medicinal marijuana) content found in indica types. When purchasing Northern Lights, check how dense the buds are, as the best NL strains are fat, dense and deliciously stinky.\r\n\r\nThis legendary OG strain is named after the beautiful natural phenomena known as <em>“Aurora Borealis</em>”, or Northern Lights. These amazingly bright dancing displays of lights of are fierce collisions between electrically charged particles that come from the sun. These particles enter the earth''s atmosphere, creating the lights that can be seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres. Auroral displays can be seen in many colors, but green is usually the most common, thus the name of the strain of cannabis. Aurora borelis also appear in shades of red, yellow, purple and even blue in the north and similar shades of ''Aurora australis'' appear in the South Pole… Surprisingly, no Southern Lights strains currently exist.\r\n\r\nThe exact lineage of the legendary Northern Lights strain are not exactly known, but the most popular theory is that Cali growers took the then unknown strain genetics to Holland and then its popularity exploded. The most common variety sold in dispensaries today is the NL #5 crossed NL #2, combining the 2 best NL phenotypes to make modern Northern Lights.\r\n\r\nThe NL smell is typically strong and reminiscent of sweetened pine needles. If you’re a cannabis connoisseur, chances are you’ve consumed an NL hybrid. Many popular modern strains have Northern Lights in their genetics - like Sour Diesel, Jack Herer, Silver Haze and many Skunk varieties.\r\n\r\nIs Northern Lights your favorite strain? If not, what is? Let us know and maybe we’ll do a review on it!', 'Northern Lights - Strain Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'northern-lights-strain-review', '', '', '2015-07-20 16:48:35', '2015-07-20 23:48:35', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=245', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(247, 1, '2015-07-20 16:48:17', '2015-07-20 23:48:17', 'Northern Lights is one of the most famous strains of cannabis indica in history. Its potency and high yield make it a legendary heavy hitter. It won best strain way back in 1990 and best indica several times in the 1980’s. Producing a medicated effect on the body that is unlike any other strain, NL is perfect for treating chronic pain, insomnia and nausea. Indica is best used at the end of a hard workday or if you need to get some shut eye.\r\n\r\nIndica strains are often cultivated for their calming and healing effects on the body, unlike their more heady sativa relatives. Strong strains like NL can put you to sleep or cause the “couch-lock” effect in higher doses. This is most often due to more CBD (cannabidiol, a cannabinoid found in medicinal marijuana) content found in indica types. When purchasing Northern Lights, check how dense the buds are, as the best NL strains are fat, dense and deliciously stinky.\r\n\r\nThis legendary OG strain is named after the beautiful natural phenomena known as <em>“Aurora Borealis</em>”, or Northern Lights. These amazingly bright dancing displays of lights of are fierce collisions between electrically charged particles that come from the sun. These particles enter the earth''s atmosphere, creating the lights that can be seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres. Auroral displays can be seen in many colors, but green is usually the most common, thus the name of the strain of cannabis. Aurora borelis also appear in shades of red, yellow, purple and even blue in the north and similar shades of ''Aurora australis'' appear in the South Pole… Surprisingly, no Southern Lights strains currently exist.\r\n\r\nThe exact lineage of the legendary Northern Lights strain are not exactly known, but the most popular theory is that Cali growers took the then unknown strain genetics to Holland and then its popularity exploded. The most common variety sold in dispensaries today is the NL #5 crossed NL #2, combining the 2 best NL phenotypes to make modern Northern Lights.\r\n\r\nThe NL smell is typically strong and reminiscent of sweetened pine needles. If you’re a cannabis connoisseur, chances are you’ve consumed an NL hybrid. Many popular modern strains have Northern Lights in their genetics - like Sour Diesel, Jack Herer, Silver Haze and many Skunk varieties.\r\n\r\nIs Northern Lights your favorite strain? If not, what is? Let us know and maybe we’ll do a review on it!', 'Northern Lights - Strain Review', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '245-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-20 16:48:17', '2015-07-20 23:48:17', '', 245, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/245-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(248, 6, '2015-07-21 14:16:47', '2015-07-21 21:16:47', 'Marijuana has been considered medicinal for almost as long as it’s been smoked—which is quite a long time. But the pharmacology behind it—the active compounds, how they work—has only been established since the last century, and like many things to do with the human body, each question answered about how it works has opened up ten more.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">We know a lot more about marijuana now than we did in the past. We understand the pharmacology, and the chemistry behind how it works its magic. The primary active compound of marijuana is THC, more specifically delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. In lay terms, it’s what gets you high and gives you the munchies. Medically, it’s interesting as a nausea suppressant and appetite stimulant; while a purified form is available for cancer patients, its usefulness is limited by the unpleasant side effects of THC at high doses. The other active compound, CBD (cannabidiol) is the one that makes you sleepy and mellow. This is the compound at the heart of most of the research being done on marijuana today. Its effects on the body at various doses are enormously varied and the research is only now beginning to scratch the surface about quantifying what it can and can’t do, and separating fact from fiction.</p>\r\nWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire, as the saying goes, and with marijuana it can be hard to separate what’s fact from what’s just smoke being blown. A lot of the studies that are cited are too small-scale to be meaningful, and there is too much variability in the supply—to say nothing of the discrepancies with labeling—to draw any meaningful conclusions about whether smoking a joint will help you, specifically, with your problem. Nevertheless, the data that is available supports the use of medical marijuana for spasticity and chronic, neuropathic pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is Pain?</strong>\r\n\r\nAt the heart of it, the question “What is pain?” seems a bit ridiculous. We all know what pain is: it’s a way of letting the body know that there is something wrong. It is mostly unpleasant, and, well, painful.\r\n\r\nBut how the body registers pain is a lot more complicated than just “ow!” The nerves in the body are broadly divided into two types: sensory neurons, which carry signals to the brain, and motor neurons, which carry commands from the brain. Of the sensory neurons, a special subtype called nociceptors are dedicated to sensing painful things. The pain signal travels up the nerve to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), where the neuron makes the decision whether to send it through to the brain.\r\n\r\nIt turns out that not only are special nerves dedicated to sensing pain, there are special receptors for different kinds of painful inputs. Mechanoceptors trigger a pain sensation when, for instance, you prick yourself with a pin; chemoceptors alert your brain that you’ve just eaten chili peppers; thermoceptors get activated when you touch something that’s too hot or too cold. THC and CBD interact with cannabinoid receptors, of which there are two main types in the body: CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are found primarily in the nervous system, while CB2 receptors are believed to be present on immune cells and some nerves; due to the difficulty in finding CB2 and proving its presence it is not entirely certain what the function of CB2 is. But using cannabinoids, whether it’s smoking a joint or taking an extract like Sativex, doesn’t really do much for the kind of pain you get when you stub your toe. And the reason why seems to have something to do with what happens after the the THC hits the receptor. There is substantial proof that cannabinoids are involved in long-term functions such as neuronal plasticity and remodeling, so the effects wouldn’t be seen right away.\r\n\r\nCloser to the spinal cord lies the dorsal root ganglion, or DRG. Anatomically, the DRG is a little bulge in the nerve as it enters the spinal cord—this is where the sensory nerve cell bodies are concentrated. The DRG is not just a through point for these sensory signals—a surprising amount of neural processing happens here, too. When you touch a hot stove and find your hand jerking back before you’ve realized it’s hot, it’s because the DRG has registered the hot stove and sent a relay directly to the motor neurons controlling your arm—the signal to your arm, having less of a distance to travel, reaches your arm before the sensation of pain hits your brain. Additionally, different sensory inputs from different parts of the body meet in one DRG, so pain that’s actually coming from one area can feel like it’s coming from another. The sensory inputs from internal organs are notorious for this. This is why some people who are having heart attacks feel the pain in their shoulder or jaw.\r\n\r\n<strong>Neuropathic pain</strong>\r\n\r\nAcute, bodily pain is relatively straightforward and reasonably well-understood. But a different kind of pain, called neuropathic pain, has been baffling pain scientists, doctors, and long-suffering patients since the dawn of mankind.\r\n\r\nThe primary causes of neuropathic pain are nerve injury: spinal cord injury, diabetes (the increase in blood glucose damages the nerves), and <em>varicella zoster </em>(when chicken pox becomes shingles). Severe cases of alcoholism can also lead to nerve damage, and the immune system can also have a role in either causing the injury, or maintaining an inflammatory state that leads to nerve damage. But regardless of the cause of the injury, the end result is the same: pain that is chronic, often unrelenting, and difficult if not impossible to treat. It can also be accompanied by allodynia, where normal sensations become painful, and hyperalgesia, where minor injuries cause a disproportionate amount of pain.\r\n\r\nIn other words, something happens that changes the way neurons process pain sensations. What that is, exactly, is still up for debate. Neuromas—tangled messes of nerve fibers that form after a nerve is damaged, as part of the healing process—are known culprits for producing the unwanted sensations, but (in rats) signs of neuropathic pain persist even after the nerve is completely severed. Some studies suggest that other nearby nerves become hypersensitive when a fiber gets damaged. There is also evidence that changes in the spinal cord can occur to enhance the pain signal that reaches the brain. The compounds in marijuana might be involved in preventing this remodeling from happening, or at least mediating it.\r\n\r\nIt is likely that more than one mechanism contributes to cases of neuropathic pain. On a molecular level, scientists have just shown that stress to the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in neuropathic pain: blocking the enzyme that degrades certain bioactive lipids (such as endocannabinoids, the body’s natural feel-good chemical) can reverse the pain. As endocannabinoids and marijuana are both lipid-like and capable of interacting with the same kind of receptors, it’s not too much of a stretch to assume that the compounds in marijuana can also prevent stress to the ER and mediate neuropathic pain, though the study did not specifically address marijuana. The compounds in marijuana, as well as a few synthetic compounds have been shown to quiet nerve firing as well, lessening the overall amount of pain that someone experiences. It is not entirely clear how THC and CBD work, but the evidence is mounting that they do. More importantly, that they do so without the risks of death and addiction that hamper the use of more conventional narcotics.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, neuropathic pain has been treated most successfully with tricyclic antidepressants, followed by narcotics. Tricyclics may be effective against the pain but they are not without a fair amount of risk and unpleasant side effects, including elevated blood pressure and cardiac toxicity. Opiates, such as Oxycontin and morphine, are considered secondary drugs owing to the risk of overdose and addiction when treating neuropathic pain cases. One surprising benefit seen in states with legalized marijuana was that the number of deaths due to prescription narcotic overdoses dropped dramatically, by as much as 30%. One can only surmise that patients prefer getting high to risking an overdose. And indeed, with relatively few side effects and comparatively little risk, it is easy to see why smoking a joint would be preferable to taking a medication that is famous for its lethality and addictiveness.\r\n\r\nTo date several papers have shown that marijuana and compounds derived from marijuana can be used to relieve neuropathic pain. Sativex, an oral spray that is approved for pain and spasticity in Europe and is currently in the middle of getting approval from the FDA, has been used successfully, albeit in a limited number of cases.\r\n\r\nIt’s clear that marijuana and the compounds derived from it are medically useful for neuropathic pain, but the risks involved make it very much a <em>caveat emptor</em> treatment. Not only is it still illegal in many places, but the THC content is often under-estimated (assuming that it’s even known at all) and as a natural product, inconsistencies in the supply are a given. Nevertheless, with the decreasing social stigma and the increase in awareness for what it can and cannot do, it is likely that more and more patients will make use of it in the future, and it behooves doctors to be aware of this when managing paint patients, and patients to mention marijuana usage to their doctors.\r\n\r\nReferences\r\n\r\n<a href="http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/">Time</a> summary of JAMA\r\n\r\n<a href="http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/">http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">Link</a> to Hill’s paper\r\n\r\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">Causes</a> of neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathic_pain">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathic_pain</a>\r\n\r\nNeuroapthic pain primer\r\n\r\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf">Cannabinoid</a> receptors and what they do\r\n\r\n<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2008.01671.x/epdf">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2008.01671.x/epdf</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">Cannanbinoid</a> receptors and pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wmts.83/pdf">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wmts.83/pdf</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">Mechanisms</a> of neuropathic pain paper\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf</a>\r\n\r\nEndoplasmic reticulum stress and neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707093353.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707093353.htm</a>\r\n\r\nPapers for neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950205/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950205/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://files.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/science/pain/Wilsey%20Cannabis%20Cigarettes%20in%20Neuropathic%20Pain%20J%20Pain%202008.pdf">http://files.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/science/pain/Wilsey Cannabis Cigarettes in Neuropathic Pain J Pain 2008.pdf</a>\r\n\r\nProtocol for handling neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/">Paper</a> showing reduced opiate mortality\r\n\r\n<a href="http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898872">http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898872</a>', 'Pain and Medical Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pain-and-medical-marijuana', '', '', '2015-07-21 14:26:53', '2015-07-21 21:26:53', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=248', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(250, 1, '2015-07-21 14:16:47', '2015-07-21 21:16:47', 'Marijuana has been considered medicinal for almost as long as it’s been smoked—which is quite a long time. But the pharmacology behind it—the active compounds, how they work—has only been established since the last century, and like many things to do with the human body, each question answered about how it works has opened up ten more.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">We know a lot more about marijuana now than we did in the past. We understand the pharmacology, and the chemistry behind how it works its magic. The primary active compound of marijuana is THC, more specifically delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. In lay terms, it’s what gets you high and gives you the munchies. Medically, it’s interesting as a nausea suppressant and appetite stimulant; while a purified form is available for cancer patients, its usefulness is limited by the unpleasant side effects of THC at high doses. The other active compound, CBD (cannabidiol) is the one that makes you sleepy and mellow. This is the compound at the heart of most of the research being done on marijuana today. Its effects on the body at various doses are enormously varied and the research is only now beginning to scratch the surface about quantifying what it can and can’t do, and separating fact from fiction.</p>\r\nWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire, as the saying goes, and with marijuana it can be hard to separate what’s fact from what’s just smoke being blown. A lot of the studies that are cited are too small-scale to be meaningful, and there is too much variability in the supply—to say nothing of the discrepancies with labeling—to draw any meaningful conclusions about whether smoking a joint will help you, specifically, with your problem. Nevertheless, the data that is available supports the use of medical marijuana for spasticity and chronic, neuropathic pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is Pain?</strong>\r\n\r\nAt the heart of it, the question “What is pain?” seems a bit ridiculous. We all know what pain is: it’s a way of letting the body know that there is something wrong. It is mostly unpleasant, and, well, painful.\r\n\r\nBut how the body registers pain is a lot more complicated than just “ow!” The nerves in the body are broadly divided into two types: sensory neurons, which carry signals to the brain, and motor neurons, which carry commands from the brain. Of the sensory neurons, a special subtype called nociceptors are dedicated to sensing painful things. The pain signal travels up the nerve to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), where the neuron makes the decision whether to send it through to the brain.\r\n\r\nIt turns out that not only are special nerves dedicated to sensing pain, there are special receptors for different kinds of painful inputs. Mechanoceptors trigger a pain sensation when, for instance, you prick yourself with a pin; chemoceptors alert your brain that you’ve just eaten chili peppers; thermoceptors get activated when you touch something that’s too hot or too cold. THC and CBD interact with cannabinoid receptors, of which there are two main types in the body: CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are found primarily in the nervous system, while CB2 receptors are believed to be present on immune cells and some nerves; due to the difficulty in finding CB2 and proving its presence it is not entirely certain what the function of CB2 is. But using cannabinoids, whether it’s smoking a joint or taking an extract like Sativex, doesn’t really do much for the kind of pain you get when you stub your toe. And the reason why seems to have something to do with what happens after the the THC hits the receptor. There is substantial proof that cannabinoids are involved in long-term functions such as neuronal plasticity and remodeling, so the effects wouldn’t be seen right away.\r\n\r\nCloser to the spinal cord lies the dorsal root ganglion, or DRG. Anatomically, the DRG is a little bulge in the nerve as it enters the spinal cord—this is where the sensory nerve cell bodies are concentrated. The DRG is not just a through point for these sensory signals—a surprising amount of neural processing happens here, too. When you touch a hot stove and find your hand jerking back before you’ve realized it’s hot, it’s because the DRG has registered the hot stove and sent a relay directly to the motor neurons controlling your arm—the signal to your arm, having less of a distance to travel, reaches your arm before the sensation of pain hits your brain. Additionally, different sensory inputs from different parts of the body meet in one DRG, so pain that’s actually coming from one area can feel like it’s coming from another. The sensory inputs from internal organs are notorious for this. This is why some people who are having heart attacks feel the pain in their shoulder or jaw.\r\n\r\n<strong>Neuropathic pain</strong>\r\n\r\nAcute, bodily pain is relatively straightforward and reasonably well-understood. But a different kind of pain, called neuropathic pain, has been baffling pain scientists, doctors, and long-suffering patients since the dawn of mankind.\r\n\r\nThe primary causes of neuropathic pain are nerve injury: spinal cord injury, diabetes (the increase in blood glucose damages the nerves), and <em>varicella zoster </em>(when chicken pox becomes shingles). Severe cases of alcoholism can also lead to nerve damage, and the immune system can also have a role in either causing the injury, or maintaining an inflammatory state that leads to nerve damage. But regardless of the cause of the injury, the end result is the same: pain that is chronic, often unrelenting, and difficult if not impossible to treat. It can also be accompanied by allodynia, where normal sensations become painful, and hyperalgesia, where minor injuries cause a disproportionate amount of pain.\r\n\r\nIn other words, something happens that changes the way neurons process pain sensations. What that is, exactly, is still up for debate. Neuromas—tangled messes of nerve fibers that form after a nerve is damaged, as part of the healing process—are known culprits for producing the unwanted sensations, but (in rats) signs of neuropathic pain persist even after the nerve is completely severed. Some studies suggest that other nearby nerves become hypersensitive when a fiber gets damaged. There is also evidence that changes in the spinal cord can occur to enhance the pain signal that reaches the brain. The compounds in marijuana might be involved in preventing this remodeling from happening, or at least mediating it.\r\n\r\nIt is likely that more than one mechanism contributes to cases of neuropathic pain. On a molecular level, scientists have just shown that stress to the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in neuropathic pain: blocking the enzyme that degrades certain bioactive lipids (such as endocannabinoids, the body’s natural feel-good chemical) can reverse the pain. As endocannabinoids and marijuana are both lipid-like and capable of interacting with the same kind of receptors, it’s not too much of a stretch to assume that the compounds in marijuana can also prevent stress to the ER and mediate neuropathic pain, though the study did not specifically address marijuana. The compounds in marijuana, as well as a few synthetic compounds have been shown to quiet nerve firing as well, lessening the overall amount of pain that someone experiences. It is not entirely clear how THC and CBD work, but the evidence is mounting that they do. More importantly, that they do so without the risks of death and addiction that hamper the use of more conventional narcotics.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, neuropathic pain has been treated most successfully with tricyclic antidepressants, followed by narcotics. Tricyclics may be effective against the pain but they are not without a fair amount of risk and unpleasant side effects, including elevated blood pressure and cardiac toxicity. Opiates, such as Oxycontin and morphine, are considered secondary drugs owing to the risk of overdose and addiction when treating neuropathic pain cases. One surprising benefit seen in states with legalized marijuana was that the number of deaths due to prescription narcotic overdoses dropped dramatically, by as much as 30%. One can only surmise that patients prefer getting high to risking an overdose. And indeed, with relatively few side effects and comparatively little risk, it is easy to see why smoking a joint would be preferable to taking a medication that is famous for its lethality and addictiveness.\r\n\r\nTo date several papers have shown that marijuana and compounds derived from marijuana can be used to relieve neuropathic pain. Sativex, an oral spray that is approved for pain and spasticity in Europe and is currently in the middle of getting approval from the FDA, has been used successfully, albeit in a limited number of cases.\r\n\r\nIt’s clear that marijuana and the compounds derived from it are medically useful for neuropathic pain, but the risks involved make it very much a <em>caveat emptor</em> treatment. Not only is it still illegal in many places, but the THC content is often under-estimated (assuming that it’s even known at all) and as a natural product, inconsistencies in the supply are a given. Nevertheless, with the decreasing social stigma and the increase in awareness for what it can and cannot do, it is likely that more and more patients will make use of it in the future, and it behooves doctors to be aware of this when managing paint patients, and patients to mention marijuana usage to their doctors.', 'Pain and Medical Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '248-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-21 14:16:47', '2015-07-21 21:16:47', '', 248, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/248-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(251, 1, '2015-07-21 14:17:49', '2015-07-21 21:17:49', 'Marijuana has been considered medicinal for almost as long as it’s been smoked—which is quite a long time. But the pharmacology behind it—the active compounds, how they work—has only been established since the last century, and like many things to do with the human body, each question answered about how it works has opened up ten more.\n<p style="text-align: left;">We know a lot more about marijuana now than we did in the past. We understand the pharmacology, and the chemistry behind how it works its magic. The primary active compound of marijuana is THC, more specifically delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. In lay terms, it’s what gets you high and gives you the munchies. Medically, it’s interesting as a nausea suppressant and appetite stimulant; while a purified form is available for cancer patients, its usefulness is limited by the unpleasant side effects of THC at high doses. The other active compound, CBD (cannabidiol) is the one that makes you sleepy and mellow. This is the compound at the heart of most of the research being done on marijuana today. Its effects on the body at various doses are enormously varied and the research is only now beginning to scratch the surface about quantifying what it can and can’t do, and separating fact from fiction.</p>\nWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire, as the saying goes, and with marijuana it can be hard to separate what’s fact from what’s just smoke being blown. A lot of the studies that are cited are too small-scale to be meaningful, and there is too much variability in the supply—to say nothing of the discrepancies with labeling—to draw any meaningful conclusions about whether smoking a joint will help you, specifically, with your problem. Nevertheless, the data that is available supports the use of medical marijuana for spasticity and chronic, neuropathic pain.\n\n<strong>What is Pain?</strong>\n\nAt the heart of it, the question “What is pain?” seems a bit ridiculous. We all know what pain is: it’s a way of letting the body know that there is something wrong. It is mostly unpleasant, and, well, painful.\n\nBut how the body registers pain is a lot more complicated than just “ow!” The nerves in the body are broadly divided into two types: sensory neurons, which carry signals to the brain, and motor neurons, which carry commands from the brain. Of the sensory neurons, a special subtype called nociceptors are dedicated to sensing painful things. The pain signal travels up the nerve to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), where the neuron makes the decision whether to send it through to the brain.\n\nIt turns out that not only are special nerves dedicated to sensing pain, there are special receptors for different kinds of painful inputs. Mechanoceptors trigger a pain sensation when, for instance, you prick yourself with a pin; chemoceptors alert your brain that you’ve just eaten chili peppers; thermoceptors get activated when you touch something that’s too hot or too cold. THC and CBD interact with cannabinoid receptors, of which there are two main types in the body: CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are found primarily in the nervous system, while CB2 receptors are believed to be present on immune cells and some nerves; due to the difficulty in finding CB2 and proving its presence it is not entirely certain what the function of CB2 is. But using cannabinoids, whether it’s smoking a joint or taking an extract like Sativex, doesn’t really do much for the kind of pain you get when you stub your toe. And the reason why seems to have something to do with what happens after the the THC hits the receptor. There is substantial proof that cannabinoids are involved in long-term functions such as neuronal plasticity and remodeling, so the effects wouldn’t be seen right away.\n\nCloser to the spinal cord lies the dorsal root ganglion, or DRG. Anatomically, the DRG is a little bulge in the nerve as it enters the spinal cord—this is where the sensory nerve cell bodies are concentrated. The DRG is not just a through point for these sensory signals—a surprising amount of neural processing happens here, too. When you touch a hot stove and find your hand jerking back before you’ve realized it’s hot, it’s because the DRG has registered the hot stove and sent a relay directly to the motor neurons controlling your arm—the signal to your arm, having less of a distance to travel, reaches your arm before the sensation of pain hits your brain. Additionally, different sensory inputs from different parts of the body meet in one DRG, so pain that’s actually coming from one area can feel like it’s coming from another. The sensory inputs from internal organs are notorious for this. This is why some people who are having heart attacks feel the pain in their shoulder or jaw.\n\n<strong>Neuropathic pain</strong>\n\nAcute, bodily pain is relatively straightforward and reasonably well-understood. But a different kind of pain, called neuropathic pain, has been baffling pain scientists, doctors, and long-suffering patients since the dawn of mankind.\n\nThe primary causes of neuropathic pain are nerve injury: spinal cord injury, diabetes (the increase in blood glucose damages the nerves), and <em>varicella zoster </em>(when chicken pox becomes shingles). Severe cases of alcoholism can also lead to nerve damage, and the immune system can also have a role in either causing the injury, or maintaining an inflammatory state that leads to nerve damage. But regardless of the cause of the injury, the end result is the same: pain that is chronic, often unrelenting, and difficult if not impossible to treat. It can also be accompanied by allodynia, where normal sensations become painful, and hyperalgesia, where minor injuries cause a disproportionate amount of pain.\n\nIn other words, something happens that changes the way neurons process pain sensations. What that is, exactly, is still up for debate. Neuromas—tangled messes of nerve fibers that form after a nerve is damaged, as part of the healing process—are known culprits for producing the unwanted sensations, but (in rats) signs of neuropathic pain persist even after the nerve is completely severed. Some studies suggest that other nearby nerves become hypersensitive when a fiber gets damaged. There is also evidence that changes in the spinal cord can occur to enhance the pain signal that reaches the brain. The compounds in marijuana might be involved in preventing this remodeling from happening, or at least mediating it.\n\nIt is likely that more than one mechanism contributes to cases of neuropathic pain. On a molecular level, scientists have just shown that stress to the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in neuropathic pain: blocking the enzyme that degrades certain bioactive lipids (such as endocannabinoids, the body’s natural feel-good chemical) can reverse the pain. As endocannabinoids and marijuana are both lipid-like and capable of interacting with the same kind of receptors, it’s not too much of a stretch to assume that the compounds in marijuana can also prevent stress to the ER and mediate neuropathic pain, though the study did not specifically address marijuana. The compounds in marijuana, as well as a few synthetic compounds have been shown to quiet nerve firing as well, lessening the overall amount of pain that someone experiences. It is not entirely clear how THC and CBD work, but the evidence is mounting that they do. More importantly, that they do so without the risks of death and addiction that hamper the use of more conventional narcotics.\n\nTraditionally, neuropathic pain has been treated most successfully with tricyclic antidepressants, followed by narcotics. Tricyclics may be effective against the pain but they are not without a fair amount of risk and unpleasant side effects, including elevated blood pressure and cardiac toxicity. Opiates, such as Oxycontin and morphine, are considered secondary drugs owing to the risk of overdose and addiction when treating neuropathic pain cases. One surprising benefit seen in states with legalized marijuana was that the number of deaths due to prescription narcotic overdoses dropped dramatically, by as much as 30%. One can only surmise that patients prefer getting high to risking an overdose. And indeed, with relatively few side effects and comparatively little risk, it is easy to see why smoking a joint would be preferable to taking a medication that is famous for its lethality and addictiveness.\n\nTo date several papers have shown that marijuana and compounds derived from marijuana can be used to relieve neuropathic pain. Sativex, an oral spray that is approved for pain and spasticity in Europe and is currently in the middle of getting approval from the FDA, has been used successfully, albeit in a limited number of cases.\n\nIt’s clear that marijuana and the compounds derived from it are medically useful for neuropathic pain, but the risks involved make it very much a <em>caveat emptor</em> treatment. Not only is it still illegal in many places, but the THC content is often under-estimated (assuming that it’s even known at all) and as a natural product, inconsistencies in the supply are a given. Nevertheless, with the decreasing social stigma and the increase in awareness for what it can and cannot do, it is likely that more and more patients will make use of it in the future, and it behooves doctors to be aware of this when managing paint patients, and patients to mention marijuana usage to their doctors.\n\nReferences\n\n<a href="http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/">Time</a> summary of JAMA\n\n<a href="http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/">http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/</a>\n\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">Link</a> to Hill’s paper\n\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266</a>\n\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">Causes</a> of neuropathic pain\n\n<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathic_pain">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathic_pain</a>\n\nNeuroapthic pain primer\n\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf</a>\n\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf">Cannabinoid</a> receptors and what they do\n\n<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2008.01671.x/epdf">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2008.01671.x/epdf</a>\n\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">Cannanbinoid</a> receptors and pain\n\n<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wmts.83/pdf">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wmts.83/pdf</a>\n\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">Mechanisms</a> of neuropathic pain paper\n\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf</a>\n\nEndoplasmic reticulum stress and neuropathic pain\n\n<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707093353.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707093353.htm</a>\n\nPapers for neuropathic pain\n\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950205/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950205/</a>\n\n<a href="http://files.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/science/pain/Wilsey%20Cannabis%20Cigarettes%20in%20Neuropathic%20Pain%20J%20Pain%202008.pdf">http://files.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/science/pain/Wilsey Cannabis Cigarettes in Neuropathic Pain J Pain 2008.pdf</a>\n\nProtocol for handling neuropathic pain\n\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/</a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/">Paper</a> showing reduced opiate mortality\n\n<a href="http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898872">http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898872</a>', 'Pain and Medical Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '248-autosave-v1', '', '', '2015-07-21 14:17:49', '2015-07-21 21:17:49', '', 248, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/248-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(252, 1, '2015-07-21 14:18:04', '2015-07-21 21:18:04', 'Marijuana has been considered medicinal for almost as long as it’s been smoked—which is quite a long time. But the pharmacology behind it—the active compounds, how they work—has only been established since the last century, and like many things to do with the human body, each question answered about how it works has opened up ten more.\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">We know a lot more about marijuana now than we did in the past. We understand the pharmacology, and the chemistry behind how it works its magic. The primary active compound of marijuana is THC, more specifically delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. In lay terms, it’s what gets you high and gives you the munchies. Medically, it’s interesting as a nausea suppressant and appetite stimulant; while a purified form is available for cancer patients, its usefulness is limited by the unpleasant side effects of THC at high doses. The other active compound, CBD (cannabidiol) is the one that makes you sleepy and mellow. This is the compound at the heart of most of the research being done on marijuana today. Its effects on the body at various doses are enormously varied and the research is only now beginning to scratch the surface about quantifying what it can and can’t do, and separating fact from fiction.</p>\r\nWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire, as the saying goes, and with marijuana it can be hard to separate what’s fact from what’s just smoke being blown. A lot of the studies that are cited are too small-scale to be meaningful, and there is too much variability in the supply—to say nothing of the discrepancies with labeling—to draw any meaningful conclusions about whether smoking a joint will help you, specifically, with your problem. Nevertheless, the data that is available supports the use of medical marijuana for spasticity and chronic, neuropathic pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is Pain?</strong>\r\n\r\nAt the heart of it, the question “What is pain?” seems a bit ridiculous. We all know what pain is: it’s a way of letting the body know that there is something wrong. It is mostly unpleasant, and, well, painful.\r\n\r\nBut how the body registers pain is a lot more complicated than just “ow!” The nerves in the body are broadly divided into two types: sensory neurons, which carry signals to the brain, and motor neurons, which carry commands from the brain. Of the sensory neurons, a special subtype called nociceptors are dedicated to sensing painful things. The pain signal travels up the nerve to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), where the neuron makes the decision whether to send it through to the brain.\r\n\r\nIt turns out that not only are special nerves dedicated to sensing pain, there are special receptors for different kinds of painful inputs. Mechanoceptors trigger a pain sensation when, for instance, you prick yourself with a pin; chemoceptors alert your brain that you’ve just eaten chili peppers; thermoceptors get activated when you touch something that’s too hot or too cold. THC and CBD interact with cannabinoid receptors, of which there are two main types in the body: CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are found primarily in the nervous system, while CB2 receptors are believed to be present on immune cells and some nerves; due to the difficulty in finding CB2 and proving its presence it is not entirely certain what the function of CB2 is. But using cannabinoids, whether it’s smoking a joint or taking an extract like Sativex, doesn’t really do much for the kind of pain you get when you stub your toe. And the reason why seems to have something to do with what happens after the the THC hits the receptor. There is substantial proof that cannabinoids are involved in long-term functions such as neuronal plasticity and remodeling, so the effects wouldn’t be seen right away.\r\n\r\nCloser to the spinal cord lies the dorsal root ganglion, or DRG. Anatomically, the DRG is a little bulge in the nerve as it enters the spinal cord—this is where the sensory nerve cell bodies are concentrated. The DRG is not just a through point for these sensory signals—a surprising amount of neural processing happens here, too. When you touch a hot stove and find your hand jerking back before you’ve realized it’s hot, it’s because the DRG has registered the hot stove and sent a relay directly to the motor neurons controlling your arm—the signal to your arm, having less of a distance to travel, reaches your arm before the sensation of pain hits your brain. Additionally, different sensory inputs from different parts of the body meet in one DRG, so pain that’s actually coming from one area can feel like it’s coming from another. The sensory inputs from internal organs are notorious for this. This is why some people who are having heart attacks feel the pain in their shoulder or jaw.\r\n\r\n<strong>Neuropathic pain</strong>\r\n\r\nAcute, bodily pain is relatively straightforward and reasonably well-understood. But a different kind of pain, called neuropathic pain, has been baffling pain scientists, doctors, and long-suffering patients since the dawn of mankind.\r\n\r\nThe primary causes of neuropathic pain are nerve injury: spinal cord injury, diabetes (the increase in blood glucose damages the nerves), and <em>varicella zoster </em>(when chicken pox becomes shingles). Severe cases of alcoholism can also lead to nerve damage, and the immune system can also have a role in either causing the injury, or maintaining an inflammatory state that leads to nerve damage. But regardless of the cause of the injury, the end result is the same: pain that is chronic, often unrelenting, and difficult if not impossible to treat. It can also be accompanied by allodynia, where normal sensations become painful, and hyperalgesia, where minor injuries cause a disproportionate amount of pain.\r\n\r\nIn other words, something happens that changes the way neurons process pain sensations. What that is, exactly, is still up for debate. Neuromas—tangled messes of nerve fibers that form after a nerve is damaged, as part of the healing process—are known culprits for producing the unwanted sensations, but (in rats) signs of neuropathic pain persist even after the nerve is completely severed. Some studies suggest that other nearby nerves become hypersensitive when a fiber gets damaged. There is also evidence that changes in the spinal cord can occur to enhance the pain signal that reaches the brain. The compounds in marijuana might be involved in preventing this remodeling from happening, or at least mediating it.\r\n\r\nIt is likely that more than one mechanism contributes to cases of neuropathic pain. On a molecular level, scientists have just shown that stress to the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in neuropathic pain: blocking the enzyme that degrades certain bioactive lipids (such as endocannabinoids, the body’s natural feel-good chemical) can reverse the pain. As endocannabinoids and marijuana are both lipid-like and capable of interacting with the same kind of receptors, it’s not too much of a stretch to assume that the compounds in marijuana can also prevent stress to the ER and mediate neuropathic pain, though the study did not specifically address marijuana. The compounds in marijuana, as well as a few synthetic compounds have been shown to quiet nerve firing as well, lessening the overall amount of pain that someone experiences. It is not entirely clear how THC and CBD work, but the evidence is mounting that they do. More importantly, that they do so without the risks of death and addiction that hamper the use of more conventional narcotics.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, neuropathic pain has been treated most successfully with tricyclic antidepressants, followed by narcotics. Tricyclics may be effective against the pain but they are not without a fair amount of risk and unpleasant side effects, including elevated blood pressure and cardiac toxicity. Opiates, such as Oxycontin and morphine, are considered secondary drugs owing to the risk of overdose and addiction when treating neuropathic pain cases. One surprising benefit seen in states with legalized marijuana was that the number of deaths due to prescription narcotic overdoses dropped dramatically, by as much as 30%. One can only surmise that patients prefer getting high to risking an overdose. And indeed, with relatively few side effects and comparatively little risk, it is easy to see why smoking a joint would be preferable to taking a medication that is famous for its lethality and addictiveness.\r\n\r\nTo date several papers have shown that marijuana and compounds derived from marijuana can be used to relieve neuropathic pain. Sativex, an oral spray that is approved for pain and spasticity in Europe and is currently in the middle of getting approval from the FDA, has been used successfully, albeit in a limited number of cases.\r\n\r\nIt’s clear that marijuana and the compounds derived from it are medically useful for neuropathic pain, but the risks involved make it very much a <em>caveat emptor</em> treatment. Not only is it still illegal in many places, but the THC content is often under-estimated (assuming that it’s even known at all) and as a natural product, inconsistencies in the supply are a given. Nevertheless, with the decreasing social stigma and the increase in awareness for what it can and cannot do, it is likely that more and more patients will make use of it in the future, and it behooves doctors to be aware of this when managing paint patients, and patients to mention marijuana usage to their doctors.\r\n\r\nReferences\r\n\r\n<a href="http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/">Time</a> summary of JAMA\r\n\r\n<a href="http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/">http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">Link</a> to Hill’s paper\r\n\r\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2338266">Causes</a> of neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathic_pain">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathic_pain</a>\r\n\r\nNeuroapthic pain primer\r\n\r\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf">Cannabinoid</a> receptors and what they do\r\n\r\n<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2008.01671.x/epdf">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2008.01671.x/epdf</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">Cannanbinoid</a> receptors and pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wmts.83/pdf">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wmts.83/pdf</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://cell.uchc.edu/pdf/fein/nociceptors_fein_2012.pdf">Mechanisms</a> of neuropathic pain paper\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810425/pdf/nihms17723.pdf</a>\r\n\r\nEndoplasmic reticulum stress and neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707093353.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150707093353.htm</a>\r\n\r\nPapers for neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950205/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950205/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://files.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/science/pain/Wilsey%20Cannabis%20Cigarettes%20in%20Neuropathic%20Pain%20J%20Pain%202008.pdf">http://files.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/science/pain/Wilsey Cannabis Cigarettes in Neuropathic Pain J Pain 2008.pdf</a>\r\n\r\nProtocol for handling neuropathic pain\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844007/">Paper</a> showing reduced opiate mortality\r\n\r\n<a href="http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898872">http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898872</a>', 'Pain and Medical Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '248-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-21 14:18:04', '2015-07-21 21:18:04', '', 248, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/248-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(254, 3, '2015-07-23 16:45:54', '2015-07-23 23:45:54', 'After a full year of legalization in Colorado and Washington it has become painfully evident that something needed to be done in the finances department. Currently, all marijuana businesses, in any state, are cash only due to the fact that banks are regulated by the federal government.\r\n\r\nFor years it has been a problem for those legally operating a business in the marijuana industry. It means that not only are all their transactions dealt with in cash, but also that they are moving significantly large amount of cash on a regular basis.\r\n\r\nOften times the money is transported in large duffle bags – not truly making these legal businesses feel legal. It has also opened up a very dangerous role for those who have to transport cash from one location to another since criminals are aware of where the dispensaries are located and know all operations are in cash.\r\n\r\nIn a single month alone Colorado will bring in millions in marijuana sales – all in cash, creating a liability for those working in the shops. Many shops have had to turn to hiring expensive security details in order to keep everyone safe when dealing with this large amount of cash money.\r\n\r\nA long-awaited bill was proposed early in July that if passed would allow banks the ability to work with legitimate marijuana businesses in states which have legalized, without fear of backlash from the federal government.\r\n\r\nThe bill is called <a href="http://www.americanbanker.com/news/law-regulation/senators-unveil-marijuana-banking-bill-1075320-1.html">The Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015</a>. If this bill passes it will in no way change the federal stance on marijuana either medical or recreational, however it will allow them access to banks which is much needed and long over-due.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately this will have no impact on whether or not the businesses can work with credit card companies – that is a completely separate hurdle which will probably follow not long after this bill passes.\r\n\r\nThe reason behind this bill is mostly to ensure the safety of those working in the industry. It is unfair to put these people at risk simply because of their line of work. A crook is a crook and he will see that duffle bag as his big payday.\r\n\r\nThe only thing standing between marijuana businesses and banking is the banks fear of federal interference. This bill will relieve this fear and allow banks to work with companies in this industry – creating more revenue for the banks and a safer environment for all those working in the marijuana industry.', 'Bringing Banking into the Marijuana Industry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bringing-banking-into-the-marijuana-industry', '', '', '2015-07-23 16:46:20', '2015-07-23 23:46:20', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=254', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(256, 1, '2015-07-23 16:45:54', '2015-07-23 23:45:54', 'After a full year of legalization in Colorado and Washington it has become painfully evident that something needed to be done in the finances department. Currently, all marijuana businesses, in any state, are cash only due to the fact that banks are regulated by the federal government.\r\n\r\nFor years it has been a problem for those legally operating a business in the marijuana industry. It means that not only are all their transactions dealt with in cash, but also that they are moving significantly large amount of cash on a regular basis.\r\n\r\nOften times the money is transported in large duffle bags – not truly making these legal businesses feel legal. It has also opened up a very dangerous role for those who have to transport cash from one location to another since criminals are aware of where the dispensaries are located and know all operations are in cash.\r\n\r\nIn a single month alone Colorado will bring in millions in marijuana sales – all in cash, creating a liability for those working in the shops. Many shops have had to turn to hiring expensive security details in order to keep everyone safe when dealing with this large amount of cash money.\r\n\r\nA long-awaited bill was proposed early in July that if passed would allow banks the ability to work with legitimate marijuana businesses in states which have legalized, without fear of backlash from the federal government.\r\n\r\nThe bill is called <a href="http://www.americanbanker.com/news/law-regulation/senators-unveil-marijuana-banking-bill-1075320-1.html">The Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015</a>. If this bill passes it will in no way change the federal stance on marijuana either medical or recreational, however it will allow them access to banks which is much needed and long over-due.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately this will have no impact on whether or not the businesses can work with credit card companies – that is a completely separate hurdle which will probably follow not long after this bill passes.\r\n\r\nThe reason behind this bill is mostly to ensure the safety of those working in the industry. It is unfair to put these people at risk simply because of their line of work. A crook is a crook and he will see that duffle bag as his big payday.\r\n\r\nThe only thing standing between marijuana businesses and banking is the banks fear of federal interference. This bill will relieve this fear and allow banks to work with companies in this industry – creating more revenue for the banks and a safer environment for all those working in the marijuana industry.', 'Bringing Banking into the Marijuana Industry', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '254-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-23 16:45:54', '2015-07-23 23:45:54', '', 254, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/254-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(257, 3, '2015-07-24 09:45:24', '2015-07-24 16:45:24', 'For years and years the cultivation of marijuana has been a very private affair, often taking place in large warehouses, using LED lights and lots of energy to grow even a moderate sized crop. With the advances in legalization in areas such as Colorado the energy consumption has become too much.\r\n\r\nRather than continuing to waste electricity to grow a plant that thrives on sunlight, growers are now being given the opportunity to transfer their warehouse nurseries to a state-of-the-art greenhouse.\r\n\r\nThe benefits of moving to a greenhouse are endless, but the three most important factors to consider are energy efficiency, quality of the plants and the sheer amount of which needs to be produced.\r\n\r\n<strong>Energy Efficiency </strong>\r\n\r\nThe most important factor by far is the amount of energy that is required to keep up nursery which is indoors. Since the plants will never see true sunlight they must be provided with an artificial substitute often in the form of LED lights. Running the number of lamps needed for an entire warehouse nursery is a very expensive task. Colorado quickly realized something needed to be done after the first full year of their legalization and greenhouses are the answer!\r\n\r\n<strong>Quality of Plants</strong>\r\n\r\nYou may think that plants can thrive perfectly fine in an indoor environment so long as they are provided with the right lighting and ample water. The thing is, nothing can truly replace sunlight – plants that grow outdoors or in greenhouses which amplify sunlight not only grow faster, but also stronger and healthier. Once the flower has started to be grown in greenhouses people are bound to be able to tell the difference both in look, taste and effectiveness.\r\n\r\n<strong>Amount of Marijuana in Demand</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the amount of marijuana in demand in states like Colorado, Washington and Alaska it is almost surprising greenhouses were not considered sooner. Growing indoors you can only provide so much artificial sunlight and attempt to create the right atmosphere for the plants. When switching to a greenhouse the plants will grow stronger and quicker too – which will have a large impact on being able to keep up with supply and demand in a way that is safer for the environment.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://tantaluslabs.com/populace/the-future-of-marijuana-is-sun-grown/">Greenhouses are the future of growing cannabis</a> – and it is going to benefit the environment in far more ways than just these three. Plants are all the same in that they require few basic things – and due to the federal ban marijuana has hardly seen true sunlight in decades if not longer. This is a long overdue advancement in the cultivation of marijuana.', 'Greenhouses are the Future of Marijuana Cultivation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'greenhouses-are-the-future-of-marijuana-cultivation', '', '', '2015-07-24 09:46:01', '2015-07-24 16:46:01', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=257', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(259, 1, '2015-07-24 09:45:24', '2015-07-24 16:45:24', 'For years and years the cultivation of marijuana has been a very private affair, often taking place in large warehouses, using LED lights and lots of energy to grow even a moderate sized crop. With the advances in legalization in areas such as Colorado the energy consumption has become too much.\r\n\r\nRather than continuing to waste electricity to grow a plant that thrives on sunlight, growers are now being given the opportunity to transfer their warehouse nurseries to a state-of-the-art greenhouse.\r\n\r\nThe benefits of moving to a greenhouse are endless, but the three most important factors to consider are energy efficiency, quality of the plants and the sheer amount of which needs to be produced.\r\n\r\n<strong>Energy Efficiency </strong>\r\n\r\nThe most important factor by far is the amount of energy that is required to keep up nursery which is indoors. Since the plants will never see true sunlight they must be provided with an artificial substitute often in the form of LED lights. Running the number of lamps needed for an entire warehouse nursery is a very expensive task. Colorado quickly realized something needed to be done after the first full year of their legalization and greenhouses are the answer!\r\n\r\n<strong>Quality of Plants</strong>\r\n\r\nYou may think that plants can thrive perfectly fine in an indoor environment so long as they are provided with the right lighting and ample water. The thing is, nothing can truly replace sunlight – plants that grow outdoors or in greenhouses which amplify sunlight not only grow faster, but also stronger and healthier. Once the flower has started to be grown in greenhouses people are bound to be able to tell the difference both in look, taste and effectiveness.\r\n\r\n<strong>Amount of Marijuana in Demand</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the amount of marijuana in demand in states like Colorado, Washington and Alaska it is almost surprising greenhouses were not considered sooner. Growing indoors you can only provide so much artificial sunlight and attempt to create the right atmosphere for the plants. When switching to a greenhouse the plants will grow stronger and quicker too – which will have a large impact on being able to keep up with supply and demand in a way that is safer for the environment.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://tantaluslabs.com/populace/the-future-of-marijuana-is-sun-grown/">Greenhouses are the future of growing cannabis</a> – and it is going to benefit the environment in far more ways than just these three. Plants are all the same in that they require few basic things – and due to the federal ban marijuana has hardly seen true sunlight in decades if not longer. This is a long overdue advancement in the cultivation of marijuana.', 'Greenhouses are the Future of Marijuana Cultivation', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '257-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-24 09:45:24', '2015-07-24 16:45:24', '', 257, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/257-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(260, 3, '2015-07-25 09:57:09', '2015-07-25 16:57:09', 'There has been a lot of debate among consumers in the cannabis world over the last few decades – the big question being is Vaping Safer than Smoking? The next question most will ask is – is it just as effective as smoking?\r\n\r\nIn truth there has been very little professional study done on the subject – but what little there is does prove clearly that vaping is definitely safer than smoking. How much safer on the other hand is still hard to say for sure.\r\n\r\n<strong>Vapor is Safer to Inhale than Smoke</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen you inhale smoke from a pipe or joint you are not only inhaling the wonderful ingredients such as THC. You are also welcoming in carcinogens such as carbon monoxide. Actually nearly <a href="http://cdn.theweedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/smoking-vs-vaporizing.png">85% of the smoke inhaled is <em>non-cannabinoid</em> compared to the roughly 95% cannabinoids inhaled through vapor</a>.\r\n\r\nIt has also been proven true that one joint will produce more tar than one tobacco cigarette of the same size – however the tar produced by marijuana has not been scientifically linked to lung cancer in the same way that tobacco has, which goes to prove that marijuana is definitely safer than cigarettes. Vapor on the other hand will not leave the tar like residue behind, so for now, vapor is still safer than inhaling smoke of any sort.\r\n\r\n<strong>Less Toxins – More Cannabinoids</strong>\r\n\r\nAs stated above the smoke inhaled from burning the cannabis plant is roughly 85% non-cannabinoids. This means that less than 15% of the smoke being inhaled actually contains THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that produces the “high” consumers expect from the plant.\r\n\r\nHowever when vaporized the vapor emitted contains around 95% cannabinoids – meaning you are actually getting more THC and a more pure “high” though the effects can vary slightly depending on if you are vaporizing plant matter or concentrates such as oils or wax. (Both oils and wax have a higher THC content than flower – a very appealing factor lately among consumers.)\r\n\r\n<strong>How Vaporizers Work</strong>\r\n\r\nVaporizers of any kind pretty much all work the same – at least those meant for plant matter. They work by heating up the plant until it has reached a heat that will boil the psychoactive cannabinoids (such as THC) without reaching a heat that will cause the plant matter to combust resulting in a vapor rather than smoke.\r\n\r\nHowever the actual experience you get from inhaling vapors versus inhaling smoke can differ in many ways. Some may feel that smoking provides them with a better high – but this is generally due to lack of oxygen due to the carcinogens in the smoke. The results will also be very dependent on the plant chosen.\r\n\r\nThe moral of the story? Vaping is safer than smoking. End of story. How safe vaping itself may or may not be is still up for debate – but it’s clear why this has become one of the most popular ways to consume cannabis.', 'Is Vaping Safer and More Effective than Smoking?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-vaping-safer-and-more-effective-than-smoking', '', '', '2015-07-27 09:42:03', '2015-07-27 16:42:03', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=260', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(261, 1, '2015-07-24 09:58:30', '2015-07-24 16:58:30', 'There has been a lot of debate among consumers in the cannabis world over the last few decades – the big question being is Vaping Safer than Smoking? The next question most will ask is – is it just as effective as smoking?\r\n\r\nIn truth there has been very little professional study done on the subject – but what little there is does prove clearly that vaping is definitely safer than smoking. How much safer on the other hand is still hard to say for sure.\r\n\r\n<strong>Vapor is Safer to Inhale than Smoke</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen you inhale smoke from a pipe or joint you are not only inhaling the wonderful ingredients such as THC. You are also welcoming in carcinogens such as carbon monoxide. Actually nearly <a href="http://cdn.theweedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/smoking-vs-vaporizing.png">85% of the smoke inhaled is <em>non-cannabinoid</em> compared to the roughly 95% cannabinoids inhaled through vapor</a>.\r\n\r\nIt has also been proven true that one joint will produce more tar than one tobacco cigarette of the same size – however the tar produced by marijuana has not been scientifically linked to lung cancer in the same way that tobacco has, which goes to prove that marijuana is definitely safer than cigarettes. Vapor on the other hand will not leave the tar like residue behind, so for now, vapor is still safer than inhaling smoke of any sort.\r\n\r\n<strong>Less Toxins – More Cannabinoids</strong>\r\n\r\nAs stated above the smoke inhaled from burning the cannabis plant is roughly 85% non-cannabinoids. This means that less than 15% of the smoke being inhaled actually contains THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that produces the “high” consumers expect from the plant.\r\n\r\nHowever when vaporized the vapor emitted contains around 95% cannabinoids – meaning you are actually getting more THC and a more pure “high” though the effects can vary slightly depending on if you are vaporizing plant matter or concentrates such as oils or wax. (Both oils and wax have a higher THC content than flower – a very appealing factor lately among consumers.)\r\n\r\n<strong>How Vaporizers Work</strong>\r\n\r\nVaporizers of any kind pretty much all work the same – at least those meant for plant matter. They work by heating up the plant until it has reached a heat that will boil the psychoactive cannabinoids (such as THC) without reaching a heat that will cause the plant matter to combust resulting in a vapor rather than smoke.\r\n\r\nHowever the actual experience you get from inhaling vapors versus inhaling smoke can differ in many ways. Some may feel that smoking provides them with a better high – but this is generally due to lack of oxygen due to the carcinogens in the smoke. The results will also be very dependent on the plant chosen.\r\n\r\nThe moral of the story? Vaping is safer than smoking. End of story. How safe vaping itself may or may not be is still up for debate – but it’s clear why this has become one of the most popular ways to consume cannabis.', 'Is Vaping Safer and More Effective than Smoking?', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '260-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-24 09:58:30', '2015-07-24 16:58:30', '', 260, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/260-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(262, 4, '2015-07-27 09:53:23', '2015-07-27 16:53:23', 'Strawberry Cough is world-renowned sativa dominant hybrid strain that has won many awards. Most Strawberry Cough is about 80 sativa/ 20 indica. This variety of medical cannabis is widely known for its creamy, sweet flavor that resembles strawberries. Strawberry Cough smashes the mainstream stereotype that marijuana makes patients lazy. This medicine provides an energetic and uplifting medicated effect that makes you actively want to move, be social and get things done. If you’re a musician, artist or writer, get your instruments tuned up or your materials out, because you will probably feel like jamming or creating. Your best bet is to not consume Strawberry Cough if you’re trying to get some sleep.\r\n\r\nAccording to legend, former High Times cultivation editor Kyle Kushman originally developed this marijuana strain about a decade ago, by happy accident. Kushman says the strawberry cough story goes like this… A friend of his had given him some seeds to what he thought to be a weak haze hybrid. He put them in a brown paper bag and didn’t pay much attention to them. A few days later he went to throw the seeds away, but to his amazement - his entire hand smelled like “a pint of strawberries”. Kushman then moved to California to quickly began mass-producing the strain and cloning it, legally of course. Thus, the best-selling Strawberry Cough was born.\r\n\r\nStrawberry Cough combines the elusive Strawberry Fields strain with Haze genetics to create this potent, one-of-a-kind hybrid. Kushman says that the easiest way to determine if your plant is a true OG style Strawberry Cough is to rub the stem with your fingers, and they should smell like strawberries. Kushman says that over the years, the Strawberry Cough genetics have been a bit weakened and less vigorous. In an attempt to give the strain a bit of an upgrade, he has been developing a new Strawberry Cough that he hopes can live up to the name. He crossed the original strain with Cherry Lopez, calling the new strain Super Strawberry Cough. The strain is available in select California dispensaries.\r\n\r\nSativa dominant strains like this one tend to high levels of THC and lower levels of pain-relieving CBD (cannabidiol, a cannabinoid found in medicinal marijuana), making this strain great for treating depression, social anxiety, or even just relieving midday stress. Since there is less CBD, the pain relief patients feel when consuming this strain is believed to be more of a THC-like dissociative effect than actual CBD pain relief like some indica dominant strains.\r\n\r\nIs Strawberry Cough your favorite strain? If not, what is? Let us know and maybe we’ll do a review on it!', 'Strawberry Cough – Strain Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strawberry-cough-strain-review', '', '', '2015-07-27 09:54:53', '2015-07-27 16:54:53', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=262', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(264, 1, '2015-07-24 10:07:23', '2015-07-24 17:07:23', 'Strawberry Cough is world-renowned sativa dominant hybrid strain that has won many awards. Most Strawberry Cough is about 80 sativa/ 20 indica. This variety of medical cannabis is widely known for its creamy, sweet flavor that resembles strawberries. Strawberry Cough smashes the mainstream stereotype that marijuana makes patients lazy. This medicine provides an energetic and uplifting medicated effect that makes you actively want to move, be social and get things done. If you’re a musician, artist or writer, get your instruments tuned up or your materials out, because you will probably feel like jamming or creating. Your best bet is to not consume Strawberry Cough if you’re trying to get some sleep.\r\n\r\nAccording to legend, former High Times cultivation editor Kyle Kushman originally developed this marijuana strain about a decade ago, by happy accident. Kushman says the strawberry cough story goes like this… A friend of his had given him some seeds to what he thought to be a weak haze hybrid. He put them in a brown paper bag and didn’t pay much attention to them. A few days later he went to throw the seeds away, but to his amazement - his entire hand smelled like “a pint of strawberries”. Kushman then moved to California to quickly began mass-producing the strain and cloning it, legally of course. Thus, the best-selling Strawberry Cough was born.\r\n\r\nStrawberry Cough combines the elusive Strawberry Fields strain with Haze genetics to create this potent, one-of-a-kind hybrid. Kushman says that the easiest way to determine if your plant is a true OG style Strawberry Cough is to rub the stem with your fingers, and they should smell like strawberries. Kushman says that over the years, the Strawberry Cough genetics have been a bit weakened and less vigorous. In an attempt to give the strain a bit of an upgrade, he has been developing a new Strawberry Cough that he hopes can live up to the name. He crossed the original strain with Cherry Lopez, calling the new strain Super Strawberry Cough. The strain is available in select California dispensaries.\r\n\r\nSativa dominant strains like this one tend to high levels of THC and lower levels of pain-relieving CBD (cannabidiol, a cannabinoid found in medicinal marijuana), making this strain great for treating depression, social anxiety, or even just relieving midday stress. Since there is less CBD, the pain relief patients feel when consuming this strain is believed to be more of a THC-like dissociative effect than actual CBD pain relief like some indica dominant strains.\r\n\r\nIs Strawberry Cough your favorite strain? If not, what is? Let us know and maybe we’ll do a review on it!', 'Strawberry Cough – Strain Review', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '262-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-24 10:07:23', '2015-07-24 17:07:23', '', 262, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/262-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(269, 5, '2015-07-28 14:41:50', '2015-07-28 21:41:50', 'Marijuana News Brief - July 28th, 2015\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="150"]<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-273" src="http://www.marijuanatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/israel-150x150.jpg" alt="Getty Images" width="150" height="150" /> Getty Images[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Israel legalizes medical marijuana</strong>\r\n\r\nIt will be easier for patients in Israel to get medical marijuana after today’s announcement that it will soon be distributed through pharmacies instead of through two government-regulated dispensaries.\r\n\r\nThe change, announced by Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman, was seen as a way to make it easier for patients to get the drug legally, curbing sales on the black market.\r\n\r\nThe prescription must be written by a senior doctor trained in medical marijuana usage.\r\n\r\n<strong>Michigan considers adding autism to list</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_274" align="alignright" width="150"]<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-274" src="http://www.marijuanatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/autism-150x150.jpg" alt="Getty Images" width="150" height="150" /> Getty Images[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Michigan Medical Marijuana Review panel plans to discuss on Friday adding autism to the list of conditions suitable for treatment with the drug proponents say will reduce the severe anxiety and confusion associated with autism.\r\n\r\nOnce a decision is made, the panel will make a recommendation to the state Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department.\r\n\r\nMichigan now permits medical marijuana to be used to treat cancer, glaucoma, AIDS, hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other debilitating ailments.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, in Colorado, proponents of using medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder aren’t giving up their fight despite several rejections by the state, the latest in July.\r\n\r\nGrow for Vets and Partners, a group whose mission is to reduce the number of veterans who die from suicides and drug overdoses, plans to hold a rally Aug. 1 in Denver’s River North District.\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_272" align="alignleft" width="150"]<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-272" src="http://www.marijuanatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/australia-150x150.jpg" alt="Getty Images" width="150" height="150" /> Getty Images[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Australia legalization in sight</strong>\r\n\r\nAustralia is expected to legalize medical marijuana in August after senators from all the major parties said they are ready to endorse a bill that would set up a cannabis regulator.\r\n\r\nThe bill makes the government responsible for overseeing the production, distribution and use of the drug.\r\n\r\nA committee of legislators set up to study the proposal will give its report – expected to be in favor of legalization – Aug. 10.\r\n\r\nThe bill has been hung up by governmental concerns that it would overlap and interfere with the existing drug laws.\r\n\r\nA recent survey found that two-thirds of Australians favor the legalization of medical marijuana.', 'Israel Legalizes | Michigan Considers Autism | Australia Closer to Legalization', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'marijuana-news-brief-7-28', '', '', '2015-07-28 14:42:28', '2015-07-28 21:42:28', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=269', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(271, 1, '2015-07-28 14:39:48', '2015-07-28 21:39:48', 'Marijuana News Brief - July 28th, 2015\r\n\r\n<strong>Israel legalizes medical marijuana</strong>\r\n\r\nIt will be easier for patients in Israel to get medical marijuana after today’s announcement that it will soon be distributed through pharmacies instead of through two government-regulated dispensaries.\r\n\r\nThe change, announced by Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman, was seen as a way to make it easier for patients to get the drug legally, curbing sales on the black market.\r\n\r\nThe prescription must be written by a senior doctor trained in medical marijuana usage.\r\n\r\n<strong>Michigan considers adding autism to list</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Michigan Medical Marijuana Review panel plans to discuss on Friday adding autism to the list of conditions suitable for treatment with the drug proponents say will reduce the severe anxiety and confusion associated with autism.\r\n\r\nOnce a decision is made, the panel will make a recommendation to the state Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department.\r\n\r\nMichigan now permits medical marijuana to be used to treat cancer, glaucoma, AIDS, hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other debilitating ailments.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, in Colorado, proponents of using medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder aren’t giving up their fight despite several rejections by the state, the latest in July.\r\n\r\nGrow for Vets and Partners, a group whose mission is to reduce the number of veterans who die from suicides and drug overdoses, plans to hold a rally Aug. 1 in Denver’s River North District.\r\n\r\n<strong>Australia legalization in sight</strong>\r\n\r\nAustralia is expected to legalize medical marijuana in August after senators from all the major parties said they are ready to endorse a bill that would set up a cannabis regulator.\r\n\r\nThe bill makes the government responsible for overseeing the production, distribution and use of the drug.\r\n\r\nA committee of legislators set up to study the proposal will give its report – expected to be in favor of legalization – Aug. 10.\r\n\r\nThe bill has been hung up by governmental concerns that it would overlap and interfere with the existing drug laws.\r\n\r\nA recent survey found that two-thirds of Australians favor the legalization of medical marijuana.', 'Israel Legalizes | Michigan Considers Autism | Australia Closer to Legalization', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '269-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-28 14:39:48', '2015-07-28 21:39:48', '', 269, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/269-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(287, 3, '2015-07-30 16:10:16', '2015-07-30 23:10:16', 'We all know that over the last several decades marijuana has been given a really bad reputation – so we’re here to help set the record straight. It’s time that all the misconceptions and outright lies are stomped out for good.\r\n\r\nWe wouldn’t be fighting so hard to legalize something harmful after all, would we?\r\n\r\n<strong>Cannabis is Addictive</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is one of the most common lies about marijuana. The truth is that cannabis is probably the least habit forming recreational habit one can have. Both cigarettes and alcohol have proven time and time again that they have addictive properties. They have cost people their lives and are nearly (if not just as) harmful to individuals as drugs such as heroin and cocaine.\r\n\r\nThere have been multiple studies done and the verdict is in: marijuana is non-narcotic and is a non-addictive drug regardless of its classification as a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pot Smokers are Lazy</strong>\r\n\r\nThis one is just an age-old stereotype that we just cannot seem to shake off. Once upon a time people looked at those who smoked weed as dirty hippie stoners who had no direction in life. They were the ones living in the VW busses, spouting about peace, love and flower power; remember?\r\n\r\nThe truth is that nowadays the average marijuana smoker is your everyday guy or gal – many in high paying corporate or entrepreneurial positions. You may be surprised to find out that you know a number of people who toke-up either on occasion or on a regular basis – many of whom would be the last person you expected to be lighting up with.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana Smoke is worse than Cigarette Smoke</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is another long-time running statement surrounding the anti-marijuana campaigns. While it is true that a single joint will produce more tar than a single cigarette of the same size you need to also take into account that marijuana smoking has never caused lung cancer.\r\n\r\nThere has never been a reported case of lung cancer where the underlying cause was marijuana smoke inhalation. Quite the opposite is actually truth as smoking marijuana has proven to make a positive impact on cancer patients.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana has No Medical Value</strong>\r\n\r\nThis statement is truly hilarious to many people these days. A plan which at one point was believed to have no medical value is now legally used in 23 states, with more on the way, as a medical treatment method.\r\n\r\nSomething that would have been laughed at in the 70s is now being used on a daily basis to treat some of the most debilitating conditions. You may be surprised at just how many conditions can really benefit from marijuana use, it’s for more than just cancer patients you know!\r\n\r\n<strong>Smoking Marijuana is a Gateway to Harder Drugs</strong>\r\n\r\nThis may be the worst misconception and lie of them all. There is no such thing as a gateway drug. No matter how you try to spin it there is no direct correlation to smoking cannabis and then moving on to harder drugs. It truly depends on the individual’s personality, the company the keep and the lifestyle they choose to live.\r\n\r\nThere is truly too much that could be said on this subject as it is a matter of controversy still today when there have been multiple studies which were able to disprove the gateway theory. There are just too many factors involved for the gateway theory to ever be proven and the reason for that is it never existed in the first place – it was all a slander campaign built to cause fear in hopes of diminishing the use of this so called drug.\r\n\r\nThis list could truly go on forever. There have been so many untruths told to the public about marijuana over the generations that fact and myth seem to get mixed up all too often – and in some cases people simply need to open their mind to new possibilities.', '5 Busted Myths About Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '5-busted-myths-about-marijuana', '', '', '2015-07-30 16:11:05', '2015-07-30 23:11:05', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=287', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(289, 1, '2015-07-30 16:10:16', '2015-07-30 23:10:16', 'We all know that over the last several decades marijuana has been given a really bad reputation – so we’re here to help set the record straight. It’s time that all the misconceptions and outright lies are stomped out for good.\r\n\r\nWe wouldn’t be fighting so hard to legalize something harmful after all, would we?\r\n\r\n<strong>Cannabis is Addictive</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is one of the most common lies about marijuana. The truth is that cannabis is probably the least habit forming recreational habit one can have. Both cigarettes and alcohol have proven time and time again that they have addictive properties. They have cost people their lives and are nearly (if not just as) harmful to individuals as drugs such as heroin and cocaine.\r\n\r\nThere have been multiple studies done and the verdict is in: marijuana is non-narcotic and is a non-addictive drug regardless of its classification as a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pot Smokers are Lazy</strong>\r\n\r\nThis one is just an age-old stereotype that we just cannot seem to shake off. Once upon a time people looked at those who smoked weed as dirty hippie stoners who had no direction in life. They were the ones living in the VW busses, spouting about peace, love and flower power; remember?\r\n\r\nThe truth is that nowadays the average marijuana smoker is your everyday guy or gal – many in high paying corporate or entrepreneurial positions. You may be surprised to find out that you know a number of people who toke-up either on occasion or on a regular basis – many of whom would be the last person you expected to be lighting up with.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana Smoke is worse than Cigarette Smoke</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is another long-time running statement surrounding the anti-marijuana campaigns. While it is true that a single joint will produce more tar than a single cigarette of the same size you need to also take into account that marijuana smoking has never caused lung cancer.\r\n\r\nThere has never been a reported case of lung cancer where the underlying cause was marijuana smoke inhalation. Quite the opposite is actually truth as smoking marijuana has proven to make a positive impact on cancer patients.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana has No Medical Value</strong>\r\n\r\nThis statement is truly hilarious to many people these days. A plan which at one point was believed to have no medical value is now legally used in 23 states, with more on the way, as a medical treatment method.\r\n\r\nSomething that would have been laughed at in the 70s is now being used on a daily basis to treat some of the most debilitating conditions. You may be surprised at just how many conditions can really benefit from marijuana use, it’s for more than just cancer patients you know!\r\n\r\n<strong>Smoking Marijuana is a Gateway to Harder Drugs</strong>\r\n\r\nThis may be the worst misconception and lie of them all. There is no such thing as a gateway drug. No matter how you try to spin it there is no direct correlation to smoking cannabis and then moving on to harder drugs. It truly depends on the individual’s personality, the company the keep and the lifestyle they choose to live.\r\n\r\nThere is truly too much that could be said on this subject as it is a matter of controversy still today when there have been multiple studies which were able to disprove the gateway theory. There are just too many factors involved for the gateway theory to ever be proven and the reason for that is it never existed in the first place – it was all a slander campaign built to cause fear in hopes of diminishing the use of this so called drug.\r\n\r\nThis list could truly go on forever. There have been so many untruths told to the public about marijuana over the generations that fact and myth seem to get mixed up all too often – and in some cases people simply need to open their mind to new possibilities.', '5 Busted Myths about Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '287-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-30 16:10:16', '2015-07-30 23:10:16', '', 287, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/287-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(290, 1, '2015-07-30 16:10:34', '2015-07-30 23:10:34', 'We all know that over the last several decades marijuana has been given a really bad reputation – so we’re here to help set the record straight. It’s time that all the misconceptions and outright lies are stomped out for good.\r\n\r\nWe wouldn’t be fighting so hard to legalize something harmful after all, would we?\r\n\r\n<strong>Cannabis is Addictive</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is one of the most common lies about marijuana. The truth is that cannabis is probably the least habit forming recreational habit one can have. Both cigarettes and alcohol have proven time and time again that they have addictive properties. They have cost people their lives and are nearly (if not just as) harmful to individuals as drugs such as heroin and cocaine.\r\n\r\nThere have been multiple studies done and the verdict is in: marijuana is non-narcotic and is a non-addictive drug regardless of its classification as a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pot Smokers are Lazy</strong>\r\n\r\nThis one is just an age-old stereotype that we just cannot seem to shake off. Once upon a time people looked at those who smoked weed as dirty hippie stoners who had no direction in life. They were the ones living in the VW busses, spouting about peace, love and flower power; remember?\r\n\r\nThe truth is that nowadays the average marijuana smoker is your everyday guy or gal – many in high paying corporate or entrepreneurial positions. You may be surprised to find out that you know a number of people who toke-up either on occasion or on a regular basis – many of whom would be the last person you expected to be lighting up with.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana Smoke is worse than Cigarette Smoke</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is another long-time running statement surrounding the anti-marijuana campaigns. While it is true that a single joint will produce more tar than a single cigarette of the same size you need to also take into account that marijuana smoking has never caused lung cancer.\r\n\r\nThere has never been a reported case of lung cancer where the underlying cause was marijuana smoke inhalation. Quite the opposite is actually truth as smoking marijuana has proven to make a positive impact on cancer patients.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana has No Medical Value</strong>\r\n\r\nThis statement is truly hilarious to many people these days. A plan which at one point was believed to have no medical value is now legally used in 23 states, with more on the way, as a medical treatment method.\r\n\r\nSomething that would have been laughed at in the 70s is now being used on a daily basis to treat some of the most debilitating conditions. You may be surprised at just how many conditions can really benefit from marijuana use, it’s for more than just cancer patients you know!\r\n\r\n<strong>Smoking Marijuana is a Gateway to Harder Drugs</strong>\r\n\r\nThis may be the worst misconception and lie of them all. There is no such thing as a gateway drug. No matter how you try to spin it there is no direct correlation to smoking cannabis and then moving on to harder drugs. It truly depends on the individual’s personality, the company the keep and the lifestyle they choose to live.\r\n\r\nThere is truly too much that could be said on this subject as it is a matter of controversy still today when there have been multiple studies which were able to disprove the gateway theory. There are just too many factors involved for the gateway theory to ever be proven and the reason for that is it never existed in the first place – it was all a slander campaign built to cause fear in hopes of diminishing the use of this so called drug.\r\n\r\nThis list could truly go on forever. There have been so many untruths told to the public about marijuana over the generations that fact and myth seem to get mixed up all too often – and in some cases people simply need to open their mind to new possibilities.', '5 Busted Myths About Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '287-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-30 16:10:34', '2015-07-30 23:10:34', '', 287, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/287-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(291, 4, '2015-07-31 09:21:30', '2015-07-31 16:21:30', 'Now that the end of marijuana prohibition is finally on the horizon, cannabis enthusiasts who have spent their careers existing in black markets are emerging from the shadows. The legal medical cannabis industry has been in full swing in states like California for years. Now, the people have spoken - and a legal recreational cannabis industry has emerged in states like Colorado.\r\n\r\nThriving niche cannabis markets featuring the all-American entrepreneurial spirit are popping up everywhere out west, creating many jobs in the process. Everyone knows about dispensaries, but there are lots of cannabis niche markets even enthusiasts and connoisseurs might not have thought about. Breeders, caregivers, budtenders, security guards, glass blowers, trimmers/ harvesters, bankers, paralegals, extraction machine manufacturers, vacuum sealed container manufacturers, fertilizers specialists, lighting specialists and even sticker printers for bottles and labels have now found lucrative, full time work in the thriving legal cannabis industry that is here to stay. We will be doing an ongoing report on high-reward legal cannabis industries. Please let us know in the comment section below if there’s any niche cannabis market we may have missed!\r\n\r\nLegal cannabis has even made a huge impact on Wall Street. Blue chip investors are now putting their smart money behind legal cannabis companies and startups with huge potential. Since recreational sales began in Colorado and Washington last year, the number of publicly traded cannabis companies has grown from 13 to a whopping 300. Estimated sales of legal recreational cannabis marijuana was around $2.7 billion in 2014.\r\n\r\nMany pot lovers worry, however, that widespread legalization will lead to big corporations flooding the market with cheap, low-quality marijuana and driving the artisans out of business. Like the craft brewers who are currently thriving in an industry dominated by big corporations, though, the real OG growers, business owners, caregivers and tenders aren''t concerned. At the end of the day, in legal states there is no shortage of cannabis connoisseurs who are happy to pay a premium for a superior product. This is likely to do nothing but increase. Increase profits for investors, increase satisfaction of personal consumption for users, and most importantly, increase ease of pain for pain sufferers and cannabis patients.\r\n\r\nWas there a cannabis niche market that we may have missed in this article? Please, by all means, let us know in the comment section below! Stay tuned to the Med-RX blog for more info in our ongoing article series about Cannapreneurs!', 'Cannapreneurs: An Introduction', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cannapreneurs-an-introduction', '', '', '2015-08-27 14:02:48', '2015-08-27 21:02:48', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=291', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(293, 1, '2015-07-31 09:21:30', '2015-07-31 16:21:30', 'Now that the end of marijuana prohibition is finally on the horizon, cannabis enthusiasts who have spent their careers existing in black markets are emerging from the shadows. The legal medical cannabis industry has been in full swing in states like California for years. Now, the people have spoken - and a legal recreational cannabis industry has emerged in states like Colorado.\r\n\r\nThriving niche cannabis markets featuring the all-American entrepreneurial spirit are popping up everywhere out west, creating many jobs in the process. Everyone knows about dispensaries, but there are lots of cannabis niche markets even enthusiasts and connoisseurs might not have thought about. Breeders, caregivers, budtenders, security guards, glass blowers, trimmers/ harvesters, bankers, paralegals, extraction machine manufacturers, vacuum sealed container manufacturers, fertilizers specialists, lighting specialists and even sticker printers for bottles and labels have now found lucrative, full time work in the thriving legal cannabis industry that is here to stay. We will be doing an ongoing report on high-reward legal cannabis industries. Please let us know in the comment section below if there’s any niche cannabis market we may have missed!\r\n\r\nLegal cannabis has even made a huge impact on Wall Street. Blue chip investors are now putting their smart money behind legal cannabis companies and startups with huge potential. Since recreational sales began in Colorado and Washington last year, the number of publicly traded cannabis companies has grown from 13 to a whopping 300. Estimated sales of legal recreational cannabis marijuana was around $2.7 billion in 2014.\r\n\r\nMany pot lovers worry, however, that widespread legalization will lead to big corporations flooding the market with cheap, low-quality marijuana and driving the artisans out of business. Like the craft brewers who are currently thriving in an industry dominated by big corporations, though, the real OG growers, business owners, caregivers and tenders aren''t concerned. At the end of the day, in legal states there is no shortage of cannabis connoisseurs who are happy to pay a premium for a superior product. This is likely to do nothing but increase. Increase profits for investors, increase satisfaction of personal consumption for users, and most importantly, increase ease of pain for pain sufferers and cannabis patients.\r\n\r\nWas there a cannabis niche market that we may have missed in this article? Please, by all means, let us know in the comment section below! Stay tuned to the Med-RX blog for more info in our ongoing article series about Cannapreneurs!', 'Cannapreneurs: An Introduction', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '291-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 09:21:30', '2015-07-31 16:21:30', '', 291, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/291-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(294, 3, '2015-08-01 09:29:34', '2015-08-01 16:29:34', 'Another brilliant breakthrough in the world of technology surrounding the budding (hah, pun intended, or no?) marijuana industry. The Sage Luminary is here to change the way we test cannabis potency forever – no more need to send samples off to a laboratory for expensive testing!\r\n\r\n<strong>Who Are Sage Analytics?</strong>\r\n\r\nSage Analytics is a company who realized the lack of a more resourceful way to test marijuana was a huge problem for the growing industry. Their goal was to close the gap between growers and retailers and an affordable way to test their flower for potency.\r\n\r\nThe sharp minds working for Sage Analytics did exactly that when they created the Sage Luminary.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is the Sage Luminary and What does it do?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe <a href="http://sageanalytics.com/products/">Sage Luminary is the first ever portable device that can accurately read the potency of marijuana</a>. By using light based technology it is able to read the chemicals in the plant on a molecular level, breaking it down and providing a highly accurate reading on levels of THC, CBD and CBN.\r\n\r\nThis device is so simple it can be used with just about any desktop computer, making it an affordable solution for anyone in the industry. The Luminary doesn’t stop there – it can also tell you the moisture content (freshness) of the herb tested. You can test a whole bud though it is recommended to use a grinder for the most accurate results possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>How this Technology Will Revolutionize he Cannabis Industry</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are many ways in which this product is going to make a largely positive impact on the marijuana industry, the first being the ability to provide accurate information to patients and recreational users.\r\n\r\nUp until now the only way for a retailer or grower to know 100% the potency of a plant they were supplying was to send a sample off to a lab to be tested. This is both expensive and takes quite a bit of extra time – both of which are now unnecessary with the Luminary.\r\n\r\nWith this the growers will be able to provide the retailers with more accurate information on a batch by batch basis. This will enable retailers to provide patients and recreational users alike proper information on potency so the right “strength” can be purchased.\r\n\r\nAnother great benefit is the fact that this will provide more accuracy and consistency when it comes to edibles. When someone is able to test the bud prior to combining it with food products they will be able to provide a product that will produce the same effects time and time again.\r\n\r\nThis truly is the start of a beautiful and much needed change in the industry – Sage Analytics hit it big with this one – it really is a turning point for the legal marijuana market.', 'Sage Luminary: A Revolutionary New Way to Test Cannabis Potency', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sage-luminary-a-revolutionary-new-way-to-test-cannabis-potency', '', '', '2015-07-31 09:38:15', '2015-07-31 16:38:15', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=294', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(296, 1, '2015-07-31 09:37:42', '2015-07-31 16:37:42', 'Another brilliant breakthrough in the world of technology surrounding the budding (hah, pun intended, or no?) marijuana industry. The Sage Luminary is here to change the way we test cannabis potency forever – no more need to send samples off to a laboratory for expensive testing!\r\n\r\n<strong>Who Are Sage Analytics?</strong>\r\n\r\nSage Analytics is a company who realized the lack of a more resourceful way to test marijuana was a huge problem for the growing industry. Their goal was to close the gap between growers and retailers and an affordable way to test their flower for potency.\r\n\r\nThe sharp minds working for Sage Analytics did exactly that when they created the Sage Luminary.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is the Sage Luminary and What does it do?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe <a href="http://sageanalytics.com/products/">Sage Luminary is the first ever portable device that can accurately read the potency of marijuana</a>. By using light based technology it is able to read the chemicals in the plant on a molecular level, breaking it down and providing a highly accurate reading on levels of THC, CBD and CBN.\r\n\r\nThis device is so simple it can be used with just about any desktop computer, making it an affordable solution for anyone in the industry. The Luminary doesn’t stop there – it can also tell you the moisture content (freshness) of the herb tested. You can test a whole bud though it is recommended to use a grinder for the most accurate results possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>How this Technology Will Revolutionize he Cannabis Industry</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are many ways in which this product is going to make a largely positive impact on the marijuana industry, the first being the ability to provide accurate information to patients and recreational users.\r\n\r\nUp until now the only way for a retailer or grower to know 100% the potency of a plant they were supplying was to send a sample off to a lab to be tested. This is both expensive and takes quite a bit of extra time – both of which are now unnecessary with the Luminary.\r\n\r\nWith this the growers will be able to provide the retailers with more accurate information on a batch by batch basis. This will enable retailers to provide patients and recreational users alike proper information on potency so the right “strength” can be purchased.\r\n\r\nAnother great benefit is the fact that this will provide more accuracy and consistency when it comes to edibles. When someone is able to test the bud prior to combining it with food products they will be able to provide a product that will produce the same effects time and time again.\r\n\r\nThis truly is the start of a beautiful and much needed change in the industry – Sage Analytics hit it big with this one – it really is a turning point for the legal marijuana market.', 'Sage Luminary: A Revolutionary New Way to Test Cannabis Potency', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '294-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 09:37:42', '2015-07-31 16:37:42', '', 294, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/294-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(298, 1, '2015-07-31 09:37:48', '2015-07-31 16:37:48', 'Another brilliant breakthrough in the world of technology surrounding the budding (hah, pun intended, or no?) marijuana industry. The Sage Luminary is here to change the way we test cannabis potency forever – no more need to send samples off to a laboratory for expensive testing!\r\n\r\n<strong>Who Are Sage Analytics?</strong>\r\n\r\nSage Analytics is a company who realized the lack of a more resourceful way to test marijuana was a huge problem for the growing industry. Their goal was to close the gap between growers and retailers and an affordable way to test their flower for potency.\r\n\r\nThe sharp minds working for Sage Analytics did exactly that when they created the Sage Luminary.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is the Sage Luminary and What does it do?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe <a href="http://sageanalytics.com/products/">Sage Luminary is the first ever portable device that can accurately read the potency of marijuana</a>. By using light based technology it is able to read the chemicals in the plant on a molecular level, breaking it down and providing a highly accurate reading on levels of THC, CBD and CBN.\r\n\r\nThis device is so simple it can be used with just about any desktop computer, making it an affordable solution for anyone in the industry. The Luminary doesn’t stop there – it can also tell you the moisture content (freshness) of the herb tested. You can test a whole bud though it is recommended to use a grinder for the most accurate results possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>How this Technology Will Revolutionize he Cannabis Industry</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are many ways in which this product is going to make a largely positive impact on the marijuana industry, the first being the ability to provide accurate information to patients and recreational users.\r\n\r\nUp until now the only way for a retailer or grower to know 100% the potency of a plant they were supplying was to send a sample off to a lab to be tested. This is both expensive and takes quite a bit of extra time – both of which are now unnecessary with the Luminary.\r\n\r\nWith this the growers will be able to provide the retailers with more accurate information on a batch by batch basis. This will enable retailers to provide patients and recreational users alike proper information on potency so the right “strength” can be purchased.\r\n\r\nAnother great benefit is the fact that this will provide more accuracy and consistency when it comes to edibles. When someone is able to test the bud prior to combining it with food products they will be able to provide a product that will produce the same effects time and time again.\r\n\r\nThis truly is the start of a beautiful and much needed change in the industry – Sage Analytics hit it big with this one – it really is a turning point for the legal marijuana market.', 'Sage Luminary: A Revolutionary New Way to Test Cannabis Potency', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '294-autosave-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 09:37:48', '2015-07-31 16:37:48', '', 294, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/294-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(299, 3, '2015-08-02 10:06:25', '2015-08-02 17:06:25', 'Colorado’s leading manufacturer of infused edibles, Wana, has just closed the gap between marijuana and what most would consider to be “medicine”. While it has been proven time and time again that marijuana has medicinal values it has been up for debate on what the proper way to administer this medicine really is.\r\n\r\nAfter all, smoking any type of plant (such as tobacco for example) can be harmful to your body in one way or another. Two of the most common ways to get around inhale potentially harmful smoke has been the option of THC infused edibles and vaporizers.\r\n\r\nWhile both are wonderful at what they do – delivering the cannabinoids in a far less harmful manner – it was still not quite what people were looking for (or expecting) in a medical treatment.\r\n\r\nHowever Wana Brand has recently created and begun testing the first ever time-released cannabis capsules. Rather than providing the patient with a rush of relief that will likely only last a few hours at best these capsules are able to slowly release the cannabinoids into your system and are <a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/thenow/colorado-company-wana-brands-creates-first-ever-slow-release-cannabis-capsules">expected to last 12 hours at a time</a>.\r\n\r\nThis is truly a breakthrough for people who need constant relief – such as patients suffering from pain such as that from arthritis or fibromyalgia. These capsules will be able to provide them the relief they need over an extended period of time without the need to smoke, vape or munch every 2-5 hours for continued effects.\r\n\r\nBy creating a slow-release capsule Wana has single-handedly come up with a solution that may have taken much longer if left to medical research labs. The company has a long standing reputation of five years in Colorado – the first of many infused edible companies to come around.\r\n\r\nIt is <a href="http://www.wanaedibles.com/#!about/c1c32">the passion that Wana has for their customers</a> that has driven them to create such a unique and needed form of consumption.\r\n\r\nFrom day one Wana has been providing high quality and as consistent of a product as possible, always. They even go so far as to not only be sure your edibles are not only potent, but tasty as well, they truly go above and beyond for their patients and customers.\r\n\r\nThere are bound to be many others who follow the trend that Wana is bound to start – however the trusted reputation the company has generated over the last five years are sure to keep them in the spotlight on this creation – which is right where they belong after creating this perfect solution to the many uncertainties of how to properly administer medical marijuana.', '“Wana Caps” Slow-Release Cannabis Capsules', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wana-caps-slow-release-cannabis-capsules', '', '', '2015-07-31 10:17:15', '2015-07-31 17:17:15', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=299', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(300, 1, '2015-07-31 10:13:41', '2015-07-31 17:13:41', 'Colorado’s leading manufacturer of infused edibles, Wana, has just closed the gap between marijuana and what most would consider to be “medicine”. While it has been proven time and time again that marijuana has medicinal values it has been up for debate on what the proper way to administer this medicine really is.\r\n\r\nAfter all, smoking any type of plant (such as tobacco for example) can be harmful to your body in one way or another. Two of the most common ways to get around inhale potentially harmful smoke has been the option of THC infused edibles and vaporizers.\r\n\r\nWhile both are wonderful at what they do – delivering the cannabinoids in a far less harmful manner – it was still not quite what people were looking for (or expecting) in a medical treatment.\r\n\r\nHowever Wana Brand has recently created and begun testing the first ever time-released cannabis capsules. Rather than providing the patient with a rush of relief that will likely only last a few hours at best these capsules are able to slowly release the cannabinoids into your system and are <a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/thenow/colorado-company-wana-brands-creates-first-ever-slow-release-cannabis-capsules">expected to last 12 hours at a time</a>.\r\n\r\nThis is truly a breakthrough for people who need constant relief – such as patients suffering from pain such as that from arthritis or fibromyalgia. These capsules will be able to provide them the relief they need over an extended period of time without the need to smoke, vape or munch every 2-5 hours for continued effects.\r\n\r\nBy creating a slow-release capsule Wana has single-handedly come up with a solution that may have taken much longer if left to medical research labs. The company has a long standing reputation of five years in Colorado – the first of many infused edible companies to come around.\r\n\r\nIt is <a href="http://www.wanaedibles.com/#!about/c1c32">the passion that Wana has for their customers</a> that has driven them to create such a unique and needed form of consumption.\r\n\r\nFrom day one Wana has been providing high quality and as consistent of a product as possible, always. They even go so far as to not only be sure your edibles are not only potent, but tasty as well, they truly go above and beyond for their patients and customers.\r\n\r\nThere are bound to be many others who follow the trend that Wana is bound to start – however the trusted reputation the company has generated over the last five years are sure to keep them in the spotlight on this creation – which is right where they belong after creating this perfect solution to the many uncertainties of how to properly administer medical marijuana.', '“Wana Caps” Slow-Release Cannabis Capsules', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '299-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 10:13:41', '2015-07-31 17:13:41', '', 299, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/299-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(303, 1, '2015-07-31 10:16:43', '2015-07-31 17:16:43', 'Colorado’s leading manufacturer of infused edibles, Wana, has just closed the gap between marijuana and what most would consider to be “medicine”. While it has been proven time and time again that marijuana has medicinal values it has been up for debate on what the proper way to administer this medicine really is.\r\n\r\nAfter all, smoking any type of plant (such as tobacco for example) can be harmful to your body in one way or another. Two of the most common ways to get around inhale potentially harmful smoke has been the option of THC infused edibles and vaporizers.\r\n\r\nWhile both are wonderful at what they do – delivering the cannabinoids in a far less harmful manner – it was still not quite what people were looking for (or expecting) in a medical treatment.\r\n\r\nHowever Wana Brand has recently created and begun testing the first ever time-released cannabis capsules. Rather than providing the patient with a rush of relief that will likely only last a few hours at best these capsules are able to slowly release the cannabinoids into your system and are <a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/thenow/colorado-company-wana-brands-creates-first-ever-slow-release-cannabis-capsules">expected to last 12 hours at a time</a>.\r\n\r\nThis is truly a breakthrough for people who need constant relief – such as patients suffering from pain such as that from arthritis or fibromyalgia. These capsules will be able to provide them the relief they need over an extended period of time without the need to smoke, vape or munch every 2-5 hours for continued effects.\r\n\r\nBy creating a slow-release capsule Wana has single-handedly come up with a solution that may have taken much longer if left to medical research labs. The company has a long standing reputation of five years in Colorado – the first of many infused edible companies to come around.\r\n\r\nIt is <a href="http://www.wanaedibles.com/#!about/c1c32">the passion that Wana has for their customers</a> that has driven them to create such a unique and needed form of consumption.\r\n\r\nFrom day one Wana has been providing high quality and as consistent of a product as possible, always. They even go so far as to not only be sure your edibles are not only potent, but tasty as well, they truly go above and beyond for their patients and customers.\r\n\r\nThere are bound to be many others who follow the trend that Wana is bound to start – however the trusted reputation the company has generated over the last five years are sure to keep them in the spotlight on this creation – which is right where they belong after creating this perfect solution to the many uncertainties of how to properly administer medical marijuana.', '“Wana Caps” Slow-Release Cannabis Capsules', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '299-autosave-v1', '', '', '2015-07-31 10:16:43', '2015-07-31 17:16:43', '', 299, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/299-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(304, 3, '2015-08-03 15:47:03', '2015-08-03 22:47:03', 'Among all the great things already on the list of medical conditions that marijuana can improve we can now add one more. In a recent study done in Israel it was found that rats with femoral fractures saw a significant improvement in healing by 8 weeks when treated with CBD (the non-psychoactive chemical in marijuana).\r\n\r\n<strong>Heals Bones Faster</strong>\r\n\r\nThe test was done both with just CBD and with a combination of CBD and THC and it was found that the results were just about the same – meaning just the non-psychoactive CBD is enough to help heal broken bones.\r\n\r\nThis is great news for anyone who is all for medical marijuana but are unsure about the side effects of feeling a little buzzed. After all, this is still one of the most controversial issues surrounding marijuana’s use as a medical treatment option.\r\n\r\n<strong>CBD Can Make Bones Stronger</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother benefit of treating your broken bone with CBD that was found during the study was that the bones were actually healing to be stronger and more resistant to future breaks. This has big potential both in the elderly community and those with conditions that make them frail and prone to fractures and breaks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why CBD Makes a Difference</strong>\r\n\r\nOur bodies already have a naturally occurring endocannabinoid system which helps to regulate many different processes of our body (including some to do with the skeleton). The cannabinoid receptors in our brains are basically “programmed” to recognize the healing and positive effects of cannabinoids regardless of where they initially came from (for example an outside force such as marijuana).\r\n\r\nThe use of cannabis in healing broken bones is truly a wonderful thing indeed – especially since it can be used with dual purposes both to ensure speedy and proper healing but also as pain relief for those who may need it.\r\n\r\nThere are several benefits that will come from this in the long run. If medical marijuana is already being prescribed to help speed up and promote healthy healing of a broken bone (especially tough breaks such as the femur) it can also be used as a pain reliever and stress reliever allowing the patient to stay content and promote the most healing possible.\r\n\r\nThough there is still much more to study before we know exactly how much CBD can make a difference when healing broken bones there are still pretty solid results to start off with. The list of things marijuana can do will just continue grow the more we finally get to research this miracle plant.', 'Cannabis Can Heal Broken Bones Faster', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cannabis-can-heal-broken-bones-faster', '', '', '2015-08-03 15:48:19', '2015-08-03 22:48:19', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=304', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(310, 4, '2015-08-04 16:12:37', '2015-08-04 23:12:37', '<p class="normal">One of the best hybrid strains on the market today, Blue Dream is popular for combining the relaxing body effects of Blueberry Indica with the invigorating cerebral high of Haze Sativa. With its slight sativa dominances, Blue Dream is a medicine that provides patients with powerful healing without too much of that dreaded sedative indica couchlock. The Blue Dream strain is a perfect end-of-work treatment for nausea, migraines, depression or acute pain. Novice and old school cannabis enthusiasts alike will enjoy the pleasantly symmetrical effects of Blue Dream.</p>\r\n<p class="normal">Most dispensaries today will list Blue Dream as a sativa due to its strong and energetic cerebral effects, though this might be slightly misleading. Patients also enjoy a strong body effect from the Blueberry indica along with the head rush one would expect to come from a Haze sativa.</p>\r\n<p class="normal">When grown right, Blue Dream will smell deliciously fruity with a hint of earthiness. The strain gets its sweet berry aroma from its delicious Blueberry parents.</p>\r\n<p class="normal">Blueberry has been around forever, yet there is a good chance that you’ll rarely see it as a standalone strain. Crossed with Haze, however, it becomes a strong pain reliever without the narcotic downer that many people want to avoid. Haze can be way too speedy and mentally engaging at times, especially for the first time cannabis user. The resulting sativa-dominant Blue Dream is one that will stick with you. The vapor or smoke from a Blue Dream strain is smooth and strong, and will leave your pallet coated in fruity, earthy, danky goodness for hours.</p>\r\n<p class="normal">Fruity, danky and dense, it would be easy to mistake Blue Dream for straight up Blueberry in a blind smell test. The strain’s sweet and fruity scent screams its way out of its container. But when consumed, there is a lingering piney flavor hidden under the fruity. Reddish hairs are a trademark of the Haze strain, but the overwhelming sparkling, frosty trichome coverage looks kind of like a first frost.</p>\r\n<p class="normal">When consumed, Blue Dream delivers instant relief, enjoyment and contentment. Many find Blue Dream to be a great daytime high, suitable for energetic activity, while some prefer to consume the strain right before bedtime. This conundrum is the trademark of a high-quality hybrid strain.</p>\r\n<p class="normal">Do you have any experience with the Blue Dream strain? We want to hear about it! Let us know what you think about the amazing hybrid strain Blue Dream in the comment section below! And stay tuned for more awesome strain reviews just like this one!</p>', 'Strain Review: Blue Dream', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strain-review-blue-dream', '', '', '2015-08-04 16:13:19', '2015-08-04 23:13:19', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=310', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(313, 4, '2015-08-06 16:21:15', '2015-08-06 23:21:15', 'It’s no secret that cannabis connoisseurs have long desired to make the mecca to Amsterdam, where pot laws are rarely enforced on the small level, in order to enjoy cannabis in coffee shops and pubs. In California, medical cannabis clubs and smoking lounges have been taking root here in American soil for quite some time. Cannapreneurs in states like Colorado and Washington are interested in opening legal smoking lounges and “bud pubs” for recreational use. Sites like budpubs.com let people know where these establishments are located, how much they typically charge, what the most popular strains or edibles are, and if there are any events happening in the particular area when they plan to visit.\r\n\r\nWhile California is a long-standing close second, Colorado has surpassed Cali and is currently the undisputed champion of 420 vacations, Bud and Breakfasts and Bud Pubs. Check out our recent article about cannabis accommodations for more information. Cannapreneurs in Washington State would like to see that change, but state and local lawmakers seem to have different ideas in mind.\r\n\r\n<strong><u>So what about Washington state? What’s going on there?</u></strong>\r\n\r\nCannabis smoking lounges are explicitly prohibited in Washington State under State House Bill 2136. While the bill does provide Cannabis Businesses with some much needed tax relief, it also makes “operating a business or organization with the primary or incidental purpose of consuming cannabis” a class C felony. In layman''s terms, cannabis lounges are banned in Washington State. The language used in the bill is so broad, that it might be used against pot-friendly accommodations and other establishments in the state. If you’re a cannabis activist from Washington State, it’s time to do your part to help caregivers, dispensaries and would be businesses! Do whatever you can! Educate people, contact your local officials, start petitions. The legal, recreational cannabis consumption venue market is already showing promising potential for growth. Don’t let your state and local government kill it before it even has a chance to grow.\r\n\r\nStay tuned to <em>Marijuana Times </em>for more articles about the multi billion-dollar American cannabis industry. Coming soon to the Cannaprenuers series, we’ll be delving deeper into the budding 420-tour niche market and also discussing lighting and fertilizer.\r\n\r\nDid we miss anything about Bud Pubs or legal Smoking Lounges? Did we get it right? We want to hear what you think! Let us know in the comment section or on our social media!', 'Cannapreneurs: Bud Pubs and Smoking Lounges', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'cannapreneurs-bud-pubs-and-smoking-lounges', '', '', '2015-08-27 14:03:33', '2015-08-27 21:03:33', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(316, 3, '2015-08-10 11:01:39', '2015-08-10 18:01:39', 'One of the biggest problems in the marijuana industry is the lack of a proper way to track everything. With no real system set in place when marijuana was legalized (whether medically or recreationally) in multiple states there have been questions of consistency of product, the reliability of where it came from and when it came in versus when it was sold.\r\n\r\n<em>“Our decade-long background in technology and our unique position in this emerging sector made this opportunity ideal for our company,”</em> said <a href="http://www.cannabisfn.com/american-green-brings-rfid-tracking-to-cannabis-with-trackx-acquisition/">American Green Inc. President Stephen Searin</a><em>. “We are eager to assist TrackX in maximizing how it serves its impressive client list; help them deliver the business in their equally impressive pipeline, and develop new business, aided by our extensive tracking candidates our company has already developed in this sector.”</em>\r\n\r\nA company called American Green from Arizona recently bought out a Denver company known as TrackX, LLC in hopes of resolving this problem once and for all. They have been working on a cloud-based tracking system that will be able to track each plant from seed-to-sale.\r\n\r\nNot only will this be the perfect way to optimize sales, ordering and cultivation by having a solid system tracking supply and demand but it also opens up new avenues as far as legalization goes.\r\n\r\n<em>“Twenty-three states are now legal for medicinal marijuana. What’s holding the federal government back is you have to track everything from seed to sale,”</em> Patrick told the <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/techflash/2015/07/tempe-medical-pot-technology-company-acquires.html">Phoenix Business Journal</a>.<em> “They have to know where it comes from, and it’s a whole tracking nightmare."</em>\r\n\r\nIf they are right and it is truly just a proper tracking system that is keeping the federal government from making such a long-needed change then hopefully they are impressed! The company has spent countless hours perfecting this system in hopes of providing the most accurate, easy-to-use and easy-to-access system around.\r\n\r\nAfter the system sets into place in Colorado and the results can be seen first-hand in a fully legalized environment we will know better what the government thinks about this new product. For all we know it really is the last big hurdle we needed to pass – after all, the government wasn’t going to pay for this project were they?\r\n\r\nIt seems that this was an overall great decision for both companies involved. Besides, in the end, what is better than working as a collaboration of talented minds when the creation could lead to a change our country has been waiting on for decades.', 'Cloud-Based Tracking for Seed-to-Sale by American Green', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cloud-based-tracking-for-seed-to-sale-by-american-green', '', '', '2015-08-10 11:02:24', '2015-08-10 18:02:24', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=316', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(318, 1, '2015-08-10 11:01:39', '2015-08-10 18:01:39', 'One of the biggest problems in the marijuana industry is the lack of a proper way to track everything. With no real system set in place when marijuana was legalized (whether medically or recreationally) in multiple states there have been questions of consistency of product, the reliability of where it came from and when it came in versus when it was sold.\r\n\r\n<em>“Our decade-long background in technology and our unique position in this emerging sector made this opportunity ideal for our company,”</em> said <a href="http://www.cannabisfn.com/american-green-brings-rfid-tracking-to-cannabis-with-trackx-acquisition/">American Green Inc. President Stephen Searin</a><em>. “We are eager to assist TrackX in maximizing how it serves its impressive client list; help them deliver the business in their equally impressive pipeline, and develop new business, aided by our extensive tracking candidates our company has already developed in this sector.”</em>\r\n\r\nA company called American Green from Arizona recently bought out a Denver company known as TrackX, LLC in hopes of resolving this problem once and for all. They have been working on a cloud-based tracking system that will be able to track each plant from seed-to-sale.\r\n\r\nNot only will this be the perfect way to optimize sales, ordering and cultivation by having a solid system tracking supply and demand but it also opens up new avenues as far as legalization goes.\r\n\r\n<em>“Twenty-three states are now legal for medicinal marijuana. What’s holding the federal government back is you have to track everything from seed to sale,”</em> Patrick told the <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/techflash/2015/07/tempe-medical-pot-technology-company-acquires.html">Phoenix Business Journal</a>.<em> “They have to know where it comes from, and it’s a whole tracking nightmare."</em>\r\n\r\nIf they are right and it is truly just a proper tracking system that is keeping the federal government from making such a long-needed change then hopefully they are impressed! The company has spent countless hours perfecting this system in hopes of providing the most accurate, easy-to-use and easy-to-access system around.\r\n\r\nAfter the system sets into place in Colorado and the results can be seen first-hand in a fully legalized environment we will know better what the government thinks about this new product. For all we know it really is the last big hurdle we needed to pass – after all, the government wasn’t going to pay for this project were they?\r\n\r\nIt seems that this was an overall great decision for both companies involved. Besides, in the end, what is better than working as a collaboration of talented minds when the creation could lead to a change our country has been waiting on for decades.', 'Cloud-Based Tracking for Seed-to-Sale by American Green', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '316-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-10 11:01:39', '2015-08-10 18:01:39', '', 316, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/316-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(325, 4, '2015-08-13 13:49:35', '2015-08-13 20:49:35', 'While ganjapreneurs are raking in money and helping patients in the process, legal cannabis still exists in a grey area and can be troublesome for some.\r\n\r\nYou might remember the former television news reporter in Alaska who dropped the F bomb and quit her job on the air, declaring her support of legal cannabis in her state at the same time. After her glorious exit from TV news, Charlene Ebge, aka Charlo Greene wasted no time opening The Alaska Cannabis Club.\r\n\r\nPolice then wasted little time raiding her seemingly legal establishment. Why? Same reason police raid dispensaries in Colorado and California. Because their unchecked power tells them that they can.\r\n\r\nAs empowering, outgoing and inspirational as her exit from TV news and declaration that she’s a legal cannabis activist was, it probably put her on the radar and quite literally opened the door for her business to be raided by police.\r\n\r\n“All they said was, ‘Open up the door,’” Greene said Friday. “They busted it in and stormed the place guns drawn, just like back in March.” Greene told <em>NBC’s Anchorage affiliate, KTUU.</em>\r\n\r\nGreene also had her club raided in late March, by officers serving a search warrant who seized multiple items from the business. Greene maintains that her business has done nothing illegal and never exchanged money for cannabis. They provide medicinal cannabis to patients in need of relief and healing. The Alaska Cannabis Club gives the medicine to patients in exchange for donations only.\r\n\r\n“Here we are being harassed by the state, which refused to stand up and help patients when they needed it,” Greene went on to say. “Now here I am trying to do good, not breaking any laws, and now here they are trampling on our rights.”\r\n\r\n"The Alaska Cannabis Club has never advertised exchanging cannabis for donations. ACC has not ever done that, knowing that activity is blatantly illegal and we strive to stay in full compliance of the law," Greene added.\r\n\r\nGreene was not the only one to have her cannabis establishment raided. Absolutely Chronic Delivery Company was raided by Anchorage Police as well. There could be more businesses being raided soon, as cease-and-desist letters have been sent out to six Alaskan cannabis firms, including Greene’s.\r\n\r\nAlaska’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has been temporarily empowered to regulate marijuana since Alaskans legalized recreational cannabis last year. Despite the legalization, cannabis clubs and cannabis-delivery businesses are still illegal under current state law. This means that establishments will be raided, even if they truly are doing nothing illegal.\r\n\r\nWhat can we do to keep police raids in check? If you’re in Alaska or have friends there, let them know that you won’t tolerate legal businesses having their rights violated like this.', 'News Reporter Turned Cannabis Club Owner Raided by Police', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-reporter-turned-cannabis-club-owner-raided-by-police', '', '', '2015-08-13 13:50:58', '2015-08-13 20:50:58', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=325', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(327, 1, '2015-08-13 13:49:35', '2015-08-13 20:49:35', 'While ganjapreneurs are raking in money and helping patients in the process, legal cannabis still exists in a grey area and can be troublesome for some.\r\n\r\nYou might remember the former television news reporter in Alaska who dropped the F bomb and quit her job on the air, declaring her support of legal cannabis in her state at the same time. After her glorious exit from TV news, Charlene Ebge, aka Charlo Greene wasted no time opening The Alaska Cannabis Club.\r\n\r\nPolice then wasted little time raiding her seemingly legal establishment. Why? Same reason police raid dispensaries in Colorado and California. Because their unchecked power tells them that they can.\r\n\r\nAs empowering, outgoing and inspirational as her exit from TV news and declaration that she’s a legal cannabis activist was, it probably put her on the radar and quite literally opened the door for her business to be raided by police.\r\n\r\n“All they said was, ‘Open up the door,’” Greene said Friday. “They busted it in and stormed the place guns drawn, just like back in March.” Greene told <em>NBC’s Anchorage affiliate, KTUU.</em>\r\n\r\nGreene also had her club raided in late March, by officers serving a search warrant who seized multiple items from the business. Greene maintains that her business has done nothing illegal and never exchanged money for cannabis. They provide medicinal cannabis to patients in need of relief and healing. The Alaska Cannabis Club gives the medicine to patients in exchange for donations only.\r\n\r\n“Here we are being harassed by the state, which refused to stand up and help patients when they needed it,” Greene went on to say. “Now here I am trying to do good, not breaking any laws, and now here they are trampling on our rights.”\r\n\r\n"The Alaska Cannabis Club has never advertised exchanging cannabis for donations. ACC has not ever done that, knowing that activity is blatantly illegal and we strive to stay in full compliance of the law," Greene added.\r\n\r\nGreene was not the only one to have her cannabis establishment raided. Absolutely Chronic Delivery Company was raided by Anchorage Police as well. There could be more businesses being raided soon, as cease-and-desist letters have been sent out to six Alaskan cannabis firms, including Greene’s.\r\n\r\nAlaska’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has been temporarily empowered to regulate marijuana since Alaskans legalized recreational cannabis last year. Despite the legalization, cannabis clubs and cannabis-delivery businesses are still illegal under current state law. This means that establishments will be raided, even if they truly are doing nothing illegal.\r\n\r\nWhat can we do to keep police raids in check? If you’re in Alaska or have friends there, let them know that you won’t tolerate legal businesses having their rights violated like this.', 'News Reporter Turned Cannabis Club Owner Raided by Police', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '325-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-13 13:49:35', '2015-08-13 20:49:35', '', 325, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/325-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(328, 3, '2015-08-14 13:29:13', '2015-08-14 20:29:13', 'Last year Colorado law makers officially agreed that there needed to be a clearer way to mark edible marijuana products and the new look may be taking effect soon. After several instances of people unknowingly eating marijuana infused goodies it was clear that there had to be a better way to make it plain and obvious that a food contained pot.\r\n\r\n<strong>Octagon “Stop-Sign” with THC will Represent Edible Cannabis</strong>\r\n\r\nOriginally it was discussed to simply put a marijuana leaf on all marijuana infused products – however this idea was quickly torn down by parents who believed the leaf would in no way discourage children from eating the item.\r\n\r\nInstead the design proposed is an <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/us-world/index.ssf/2015/08/colorado_may_slap_stop_sign_la.html">octagon or stop-sign with the letters THC in the middle</a> will be the defining symbol informing you that the food has been infused with cannabis.\r\n\r\nThere are also individuals who feel that a stop-sign is sending the wrong message – and even potentially causing children to associate cannabis with danger or in general bad things from a very young age.\r\n\r\nThe symbol not only has to be on the packaging of the food but on the food item itself. This poses a problem for edible liquids – sodas, teas and more will only be sold in single serving sizes containing 10mg of THC.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sweet Cannabis Treats will no longer be called Candies</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother major change coming to the world of edibles in Colorado is the removal of the word candy from the list of food items. Even if the sweets are literally candy (gummies, lollipops and more) they will no longer be able to hold the title candy.\r\n\r\nFor a brief period of time they even considered taking edibles off the market all together to exterminate the problem all together – however this was immediately opposed by so many people that it was thrown out almost as quickly as it was considered.\r\n\r\n<strong>Should the Food Itself Really Need Labeled?</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother side to this whole fiasco is should the individual food items really have to be labeled as well as the packaging? In the end, is it not the responsibility of the user to be responsible when it comes to THC consumption?\r\n\r\nIf the worry is that children will get into the food then perhaps the problem is on the individuals, not the items. After all, would you live your Jack and Coke on the table where your toddler could reach and drink up when you aren’t looking? No, of course not.\r\n\r\nSo why should it be any different with marijuana? Labeling the outside packaging is important for many reasons and I will not argue that fact. However, shouldn’t it be the responsibility of the individual to use and store their cannabis edibles in a safe manor and out of reach of children?\r\n\r\n<strong>What are your thoughts?</strong>\r\n\r\nShould marijuana products be labeled? Is the chosen “symbol” teaching our children to fear cannabis all over again? Should the label be on the food item itself or is just the packaging enough?', 'New Labeling Laws for Edibles Might Be Coming to Colorado', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-labeling-laws-for-edibles-might-be-coming-to-colorado', '', '', '2015-08-14 13:29:43', '2015-08-14 20:29:43', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(330, 1, '2015-08-14 13:29:13', '2015-08-14 20:29:13', 'Last year Colorado law makers officially agreed that there needed to be a clearer way to mark edible marijuana products and the new look may be taking effect soon. After several instances of people unknowingly eating marijuana infused goodies it was clear that there had to be a better way to make it plain and obvious that a food contained pot.\r\n\r\n<strong>Octagon “Stop-Sign” with THC will Represent Edible Cannabis</strong>\r\n\r\nOriginally it was discussed to simply put a marijuana leaf on all marijuana infused products – however this idea was quickly torn down by parents who believed the leaf would in no way discourage children from eating the item.\r\n\r\nInstead the design proposed is an <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/us-world/index.ssf/2015/08/colorado_may_slap_stop_sign_la.html">octagon or stop-sign with the letters THC in the middle</a> will be the defining symbol informing you that the food has been infused with cannabis.\r\n\r\nThere are also individuals who feel that a stop-sign is sending the wrong message – and even potentially causing children to associate cannabis with danger or in general bad things from a very young age.\r\n\r\nThe symbol not only has to be on the packaging of the food but on the food item itself. This poses a problem for edible liquids – sodas, teas and more will only be sold in single serving sizes containing 10mg of THC.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sweet Cannabis Treats will no longer be called Candies</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother major change coming to the world of edibles in Colorado is the removal of the word candy from the list of food items. Even if the sweets are literally candy (gummies, lollipops and more) they will no longer be able to hold the title candy.\r\n\r\nFor a brief period of time they even considered taking edibles off the market all together to exterminate the problem all together – however this was immediately opposed by so many people that it was thrown out almost as quickly as it was considered.\r\n\r\n<strong>Should the Food Itself Really Need Labeled?</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother side to this whole fiasco is should the individual food items really have to be labeled as well as the packaging? In the end, is it not the responsibility of the user to be responsible when it comes to THC consumption?\r\n\r\nIf the worry is that children will get into the food then perhaps the problem is on the individuals, not the items. After all, would you live your Jack and Coke on the table where your toddler could reach and drink up when you aren’t looking? No, of course not.\r\n\r\nSo why should it be any different with marijuana? Labeling the outside packaging is important for many reasons and I will not argue that fact. However, shouldn’t it be the responsibility of the individual to use and store their cannabis edibles in a safe manor and out of reach of children?\r\n\r\n<strong>What are your thoughts?</strong>\r\n\r\nShould marijuana products be labeled? Is the chosen “symbol” teaching our children to fear cannabis all over again? Should the label be on the food item itself or is just the packaging enough?', 'New Labeling Laws for Edibles Might Be Coming to Colorado', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '328-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-14 13:29:13', '2015-08-14 20:29:13', '', 328, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/328-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(331, 3, '2015-08-15 10:48:49', '2015-08-15 17:48:49', 'For years it has been debated that we could vastly improve our medical care if we allowed cannabis as a form of pain relief. The argument has been the same for many years – if we give people a natural option that is non-addictive then we will have less overdoses and deaths.\r\n\r\nAfter all these years it seems the results are finally starting to come in. A <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/states-medical-marijuana-painkiller-deaths-drop-25-266577">study was done a few years back</a> and <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26051162">again recently</a> that proves a significant drop in opiate related overdoses and deaths in states that have legalized medical marijuana.\r\n\r\nThere are several factors that could tie in here to create this effect. The first being if there are safer alternatives most people will take it. Considering the obvious risks of commercially made opiate medications it would not surprise me if more people would ask to be prescribed cannabis over the alternative.\r\n\r\nOne may choose to argue that it was the downfall of the “pill-mills” that made the difference – but that would not make an impact of such consistency over such a long period of time. The evidence has been around for years – ever since the first few states took the step to legalize medical marijuana.\r\n\r\nYou may be shocked to find out that <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/opioid-prescribing/">46 people die every single day from prescription painkiller overdoses</a>. Even worse – heroin has become more and more of a problem as we finally tighten the watch on prescription pain medications.\r\n\r\nThough it seems this whole situation could have been simply avoided – if we had just offered a safer and natural solution long before now. The numbers don’t lie.\r\n\r\nThe best part – this is the first true evidence that can put an end to the “gateway” theory once and for all! After all – if states with access to marijuana have less overdoses then they likely have less addicts, but more medicinal and recreational smokers in their place.\r\n\r\nAll it takes is a small change and a little bit more care on the healthcare provider’s side. After all – part of the problem is still that prescriptions are being handed out like candy to some people – and worse, withheld from people who cannot live comfortably without it.\r\n\r\nHaving cannabis as an option clearly did a lot of good – a roughly 25% decrease in deaths good – to each state which has chosen to allow it for medical purposes.\r\n\r\nIf the rest of the country would just follow this trend we may be able to significantly reduce the number of people suffering from opiate addiction.', 'Medical Cannabis Reduces Opiate Risks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'medical-cannabis-reduces-opiate-risks', '', '', '2015-08-14 13:49:48', '2015-08-14 20:49:48', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=331', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(333, 1, '2015-08-14 13:48:49', '2015-08-14 20:48:49', 'For years it has been debated that we could vastly improve our medical care if we allowed cannabis as a form of pain relief. The argument has been the same for many years – if we give people a natural option that is non-addictive then we will have less overdoses and deaths.\r\n\r\nAfter all these years it seems the results are finally starting to come in. A <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/states-medical-marijuana-painkiller-deaths-drop-25-266577">study was done a few years back</a> and <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26051162">again recently</a> that proves a significant drop in opiate related overdoses and deaths in states that have legalized medical marijuana.\r\n\r\nThere are several factors that could tie in here to create this effect. The first being if there are safer alternatives most people will take it. Considering the obvious risks of commercially made opiate medications it would not surprise me if more people would ask to be prescribed cannabis over the alternative.\r\n\r\nOne may choose to argue that it was the downfall of the “pill-mills” that made the difference – but that would not make an impact of such consistency over such a long period of time. The evidence has been around for years – ever since the first few states took the step to legalize medical marijuana.\r\n\r\nYou may be shocked to find out that <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/opioid-prescribing/">46 people die every single day from prescription painkiller overdoses</a>. Even worse – heroin has become more and more of a problem as we finally tighten the watch on prescription pain medications.\r\n\r\nThough it seems this whole situation could have been simply avoided – if we had just offered a safer and natural solution long before now. The numbers don’t lie.\r\n\r\nThe best part – this is the first true evidence that can put an end to the “gateway” theory once and for all! After all – if states with access to marijuana have less overdoses then they likely have less addicts, but more medicinal and recreational smokers in their place.\r\n\r\nAll it takes is a small change and a little bit more care on the healthcare provider’s side. After all – part of the problem is still that prescriptions are being handed out like candy to some people – and worse, withheld from people who cannot live comfortably without it.\r\n\r\nHaving cannabis as an option clearly did a lot of good – a roughly 25% decrease in deaths good – to each state which has chosen to allow it for medical purposes.\r\n\r\nIf the rest of the country would just follow this trend we may be able to significantly reduce the number of people suffering from opiate addiction.', 'Medical Cannabis Reduces Opiate Risks', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '331-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-14 13:48:49', '2015-08-14 20:48:49', '', 331, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/331-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(334, 4, '2015-08-16 14:06:42', '2015-08-16 21:06:42', '<p class="normal">Maui Wowie is a classic sativa-dominant strain which boasts sun-kissed tropical flavors and mild, stress-relieving qualities when grown the right way. Originating from the Hawaiian Islands way back in the 1960’s, Maui Wowie is a tall sativa that features sweet and fruity pineapple flavors with an upbeat medicated effect. Since no one knows the exact genetics of this strain, it’s hard to say what kind of awards and accolades it has received. While the exact genetic lineage of this hybrid strain are unknown, one thing''s for certain - Maui Wowie has stood the test of time.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> The Maui Wowie strain grew in such popularity that at one point in time, any cannabis coming from Hawaii was arbitrarily called Maui Wowie. It was one of the first strains to see a continuous increase in its THC. Maui Wowie seeds were then brought back to the continental US and its popularity continued to grow. Maui Wowie will relax your body but keep your mind creative, energized and focused. It will also give you a case of the munchies and prepare you for a huge breakfast, making it an excellent wake and bake strain.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> The Sativa effects of Maui Wowie will relieve stress and anxiety. The strain is great for treating chronic depression. The slight Indica contents of this legendary strain also make it an educated choice for easing minor aches and pains. The strain’s tendency to induce the munchies make it a wonderful medicine to increase the appetite in patients struggling with anorexia or other eating disorders.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> This strain’s mellow, calming effects on the mind and body means that it is a solid choice to make into edibles. Consider saying “Aloha” to Maui Wowie cannabis sativa induced foods at your next luau. Just be sure to let your guests know what they’re ingesting after you greet them and get everyone lei’d. Bad neckwear jokes aside,</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> Maui Wowie plants show their long and lanky Sativa heritage when it comes to their height, often reaching upwards of almost 6 feet tall. Because of its Hawaiian heritage, growing this strain outdoors is best done in a tropical climate. When grown in locales with colder temperatures, Maui Wowie will be less resistant to molds, mildew, diseases and other nasty, unwanted things.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> Is Maui Wowie your favorite strain? We want to know why! What makes this classic strain better than any others? Haven’t seen your favorite strain reviewed yet? We especially want to know that! Let us know what strains you’d like to see reviewed here at Marijuana Times!</p>', 'Strain Review: Maui Waui (Wowie)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strain-review-maui-waui-wowie', '', '', '2015-08-17 10:35:33', '2015-08-17 17:35:33', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(336, 1, '2015-08-14 14:10:44', '2015-08-14 21:10:44', '<p class="normal">Maui Wowie is a classic sativa-dominant strain which boasts sun-kissed tropical flavors and mild, stress-relieving qualities when grown the right way. Originating from the Hawaiian Islands way back in the 1960’s, Maui Wowie is a tall sativa that features sweet and fruity pineapple flavors with an upbeat medicated effect. Since no one knows the exact genetics of this strain, it’s hard to say what kind of awards and accolades it has received. While the exact genetic lineage of this hybrid strain are unknown, one thing''s for certain - Maui Wowie has stood the test of time.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> The Maui Wowie strain grew in such popularity that at one point in time, any cannabis coming from Hawaii was arbitrarily called Maui Wowie. It was one of the first strains to see a continuous increase in its THC. Maui Wowie seeds were then brought back to the continental US and its popularity continued to grow. Maui Wowie will relax your body but keep your mind creative, energized and focused. It will also give you a case of the munchies and prepare you for a huge breakfast, making it an excellent wake and bake strain.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> The Sativa effects of Maui Wowie will relieve stress and anxiety. The strain is great for treating chronic depression. The slight Indica contents of this legendary strain also make it an educated choice for easing minor aches and pains. The strain’s tendency to induce the munchies make it a wonderful medicine to increase the appetite in patients struggling with anorexia or other eating disorders.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> This strain’s mellow, calming effects on the mind and body means that it is a solid choice to make into edibles. Consider saying “Aloha” to Maui Wowie cannabis sativa induced foods at your next luau. Just be sure to let your guests know what they’re ingesting after you greet them and get everyone lei’d. Bad neckwear jokes aside,</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> Maui Wowie plants show their long and lanky Sativa heritage when it comes to their height, often reaching upwards of almost 6 feet tall. Because of its Hawaiian heritage, growing this strain outdoors is best done in a tropical climate. When grown in locales with colder temperatures, Maui Wowie will be less resistant to molds, mildew, diseases and other nasty, unwanted things.</p>\r\n<p class="normal"> Is Maui Wowie your favorite strain? We want to know why! What makes this classic strain better than any others? Haven’t seen your favorite strain reviewed yet? We especially want to know that! Let us know what strains you’d like to see reviewed here at Marijuana Times!</p>', 'Strain Review: Maui Waui (Wowie)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '334-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-14 14:10:44', '2015-08-14 21:10:44', '', 334, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/334-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(337, 1, '2015-08-18 14:41:11', '2015-08-18 21:41:11', 'Cashinbis, a budding San Diego based multimedia source for cannabis industry news, is making a name for itself by filling a void in the cannabis space. Through digital publication, video production and podcasting, Cashinbis is interviewing the CEOs, Presidents, high profile advocates and leaders in the cannabis world to provide a blueprint for success to new and existing entrepreneurs. Simply put, if you want to better yourself as a professional entrepreneur, you should check these guys out. No matter what industry you work in, why not learn from those who are having success inside the toughest and most regulated industry in America? After all, if you can successfully operate in the cannabis space, you can successfully operate in any industry.\r\n\r\nWhat Are They Talking About?\r\n\r\nCashinbis is doing something unique in the cannabis space. By focusing their efforts towards the business aspect of the cannabis market, they are acting as a ‘how-to’ when it comes to navigating this tough industry. Readers, listeners and viewers can learn from some of the best cannabis minds around, including past interviews with Tripp Keber (Dixie Elixirs), Troy Dayton (ArcView), Gary Johnson (2-Term Governor of New Mexico/2012 Presidential Candidate) and of course, legendary activist Tommy Chong.\r\n<blockquote>“We share educational, insightful and inspirational content that ranges from entrepreneur interviews, behind-the-scenes looks into cannabis-related companies, investor insights, innovative product highlights, current events, upcoming trends and more.” – <em>Carlo Desierto, CEO, Cashinbis LLC</em></blockquote>\r\nHow Are They Doing It?\r\n\r\nAccording to Guillermo Bravo, COO of Cashinbis, the team is ‘networking like crazy’ to bring the most useful, educated and productive interviews and reports possible to the industry. Their online publication breaks down the trials, tribulations and successes of cannabis entrepreneurs in a thorough, thought-provoking question and answer format. On the video and podcast side, media host Tim Strombel goes off-the-cuff to provide an intimate, behind the scenes peek into the most difficult industry in America.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve taken my Navy background and directly applied it to how I run Cashinbis. My staff are my weapons and I deploy them to do what they’re best at, without micromanaging. I believe if you arm your company with the right tools, they can accomplish their objectives while you maintain the overall vision of the mission. I maintain the structure and order that allows us to function like a well oiled machine.” – <em>Carlo Desierto, CEO, Cashinbis LLC</em></blockquote>\r\nTheir Journey?\r\n\r\nThe idea for Cashinbis was born from the mind of Carlo Desierto, while he was watching TV at home. A veteran of both the startup scene and US Navy, Carlo was looking for the next big challenge in his life. It just so happened that one night, while watching the local news, he saw a well-covered story on the cannabis industry. He did nothing. The next night, he saw another great cannabis story, this time on the green rush and cannabis boom. He did nothing. Finally, for a third night in a row, he stumbled across yet another cannabis story. The light bulb switched on.\r\n\r\nCarlo grabbed his nearest Forbes magazine and started thinking of ways to enter the cannabis space. Then it hit him. “I’m holding the answer right here,” he said, “I’m going to create the Forbes magazine for the cannabis industry.”\r\n\r\nCarlo then recruited two young and passionate entrepreneurs, Guillermo Bravo (COO, Cashinbis LLC) and Erin McDonald (CCO, Cashinbis LLC), to help him build this idea. A year and a half later, Cashinbis has grown from a company of 3 employees, working in a 8x10 ‘janitor’s closet’ (with one desk and two spots on the floor), to a budding digital information superpower in the cannabis world. Their fresh take on ‘the business of cannabis’ is making the pursuit of entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry more accessible and transparent than ever before. And they wouldn’t have it any other way.\r\n\r\nWhat’s Next?\r\n\r\nThe team is very excited about upcoming partnerships, collaborations and industry exclusives that they think will vault them even higher amongst the rankings of cannabis industry mainstays.\r\n<blockquote>“The global cannabis industry is going to grow exponentially over the next ten years. The bigger it gets, the more opportunities there will be for entrepreneurs to enter the space. We will be there to make their transition as easy as possible. 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(339, 1, '2015-08-18 14:33:53', '2015-08-18 21:33:53', 'Cashinbis, a budding San Diego based multimedia source for cannabis industry news, is making a name for itself by filling a void in the cannabis space. Through digital publication, video production and podcasting, Cashinbis is interviewing the CEOs, Presidents, high profile advocates and leaders in the cannabis world to provide a blueprint for success to new and existing entrepreneurs. Simply put, if you want to better yourself as a professional entrepreneur, you should check these guys out. No matter what industry you work in, why not learn from those who are having success inside the toughest and most regulated industry in America? After all, if you can successfully operate in the cannabis space, you can successfully operate in any industry.\r\n\r\nWhat Are They Talking About?\r\n\r\nCashinbis is doing something unique in the cannabis space. By focusing their efforts towards the business aspect of the cannabis market, they are acting as a ‘how-to’ when it comes to navigating this tough industry. Readers, listeners and viewers can learn from some of the best cannabis minds around, including past interviews with Tripp Keber (Dixie Elixirs), Troy Dayton (ArcView), Gary Johnson (2-Term Governor of New Mexico/2012 Presidential Candidate) and of course, legendary activist Tommy Chong.\r\n<blockquote>“We share educational, insightful and inspirational content that ranges from entrepreneur interviews, behind-the-scenes looks into cannabis-related companies, investor insights, innovative product highlights, current events, upcoming trends and more.” – <em>Carlo Desierto, CEO, Cashinbis LLC</em></blockquote>\r\nHow Are They Doing It?\r\n\r\nAccording to Guillermo Bravo, COO of Cashinbis, the team is ‘networking like crazy’ to bring the most useful, educated and productive interviews and reports possible to the industry. Their online publication breaks down the trials, tribulations and successes of cannabis entrepreneurs in a thorough, thought-provoking question and answer format. On the video and podcast side, media host Tim Strombel goes off-the-cuff to provide an intimate, behind the scenes peek into the most difficult industry in America.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve taken my Navy background and directly applied it to how I run Cashinbis. My staff are my weapons and I deploy them to do what they’re best at, without micromanaging. I believe if you arm your company with the right tools, they can accomplish their objectives while you maintain the overall vision of the mission. I maintain the structure and order that allows us to function like a well oiled machine.” – <em>Carlo Desierto, CEO, Cashinbis LLC</em></blockquote>\r\nTheir Journey?\r\n\r\nThe idea for Cashinbis was born from the mind of Carlo Desierto, while he was watching TV at home. A veteran of both the startup scene and US Navy, Carlo was looking for the next big challenge in his life. It just so happened that one night, while watching the local news, he saw a well-covered story on the cannabis industry. He did nothing. The next night, he saw another great cannabis story, this time on the green rush and cannabis boom. He did nothing. Finally, for a third night in a row, he stumbled across yet another cannabis story. The light bulb switched on.\r\n\r\nCarlo grabbed his nearest Forbes magazine and started thinking of ways to enter the cannabis space. Then it hit him. “I’m holding the answer right here,” he said, “I’m going to create the Forbes magazine for the cannabis industry.”\r\n\r\nCarlo then recruited two young and passionate entrepreneurs, Guillermo Bravo (COO, Cashinbis LLC) and Erin McDonald (CCO, Cashinbis LLC), to help him build this idea. A year and a half later, Cashinbis has grown from a company of 3 employees, working in a 8x10 ‘janitor’s closet’ (with one desk and two spots on the floor), to a budding digital information superpower in the cannabis world. Their fresh take on ‘the business of cannabis’ is making the pursuit of entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry more accessible and transparent than ever before. And they wouldn’t have it any other way.\r\n\r\nWhat’s Next?\r\n\r\nThe team is very excited about upcoming partnerships, collaborations and industry exclusives that they think will vault them even higher amongst the rankings of cannabis industry mainstays.\r\n<blockquote>“The global cannabis industry is going to grow exponentially over the next ten years. The bigger it gets, the more opportunities there will be for entrepreneurs to enter the space. We will be there to make their transition as easy as possible. 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(340, 1, '2015-08-18 15:26:57', '2015-08-18 22:26:57', 'Cashinbis, a budding San Diego based multimedia source for cannabis industry news, is making a name for itself by filling a void in the cannabis space. Through digital publication, video production and podcasting, Cashinbis is interviewing the CEOs, Presidents, high profile advocates and leaders in the cannabis world to provide a blueprint for success to new and existing entrepreneurs. Simply put, if you want to better yourself as a professional entrepreneur, you should check these guys out. No matter what industry you work in, why not learn from those who are having success inside the toughest and most regulated industry in America? After all, if you can successfully operate in the cannabis space, you can successfully operate in any industry.\r\n\r\nWhat Are They Talking About?\r\n\r\nCashinbis is doing something unique in the cannabis space. By focusing their efforts towards the business aspect of the cannabis market, they are acting as a ‘how-to’ when it comes to navigating this tough industry. Readers, listeners and viewers can learn from some of the best cannabis minds around, including past interviews with Tripp Keber (Dixie Elixirs), Troy Dayton (ArcView), Gary Johnson (2-Term Governor of New Mexico/2012 Presidential Candidate) and of course, legendary activist Tommy Chong.\r\n<blockquote>“We share educational, insightful and inspirational content that ranges from entrepreneur interviews, behind-the-scenes looks into cannabis-related companies, investor insights, innovative product highlights, current events, upcoming trends and more.” – <em>Carlo Desierto, CEO, Cashinbis LLC</em></blockquote>\r\nHow Are They Doing It?\r\n\r\nAccording to Guillermo Bravo, COO of Cashinbis, the team is ‘networking like crazy’ to bring the most useful, educated and productive interviews and reports possible to the industry. Their online publication breaks down the trials, tribulations and successes of cannabis entrepreneurs in a thorough, thought-provoking question and answer format. On the video and podcast side, media host Tim Strombel goes off-the-cuff to provide an intimate, behind the scenes peek into the most difficult industry in America.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve taken my Navy background and directly applied it to how I run Cashinbis. My staff are my weapons and I deploy them to do what they’re best at, without micromanaging. I believe if you arm your company with the right tools, they can accomplish their objectives while you maintain the overall vision of the mission. I maintain the structure and order that allows us to function like a well oiled machine.” – <em>Carlo Desierto, CEO, Cashinbis LLC</em></blockquote>\r\nTheir Journey?\r\n\r\nThe idea for Cashinbis was born from the mind of Carlo Desierto, while he was watching TV at home. A veteran of both the startup scene and US Navy, Carlo was looking for the next big challenge in his life. It just so happened that one night, while watching the local news, he saw a well-covered story on the cannabis industry. He did nothing. The next night, he saw another great cannabis story, this time on the green rush and cannabis boom. He did nothing. Finally, for a third night in a row, he stumbled across yet another cannabis story. The light bulb switched on.\r\n\r\nCarlo grabbed his nearest Forbes magazine and started thinking of ways to enter the cannabis space. Then it hit him. “I’m holding the answer right here,” he said, “I’m going to create the Forbes magazine for the cannabis industry.”\r\n\r\nCarlo then recruited two young and passionate entrepreneurs, Guillermo Bravo (COO, Cashinbis LLC) and Erin McDonald (CCO, Cashinbis LLC), to help him build this idea. A year and a half later, Cashinbis has grown from a company of 3 employees, working in a 8x10 ‘janitor’s closet’ (with one desk and two spots on the floor), to a budding digital information superpower in the cannabis world. Their fresh take on ‘the business of cannabis’ is making the pursuit of entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry more accessible and transparent than ever before. And they wouldn’t have it any other way.\r\n\r\nWhat’s Next?\r\n\r\nThe team is very excited about upcoming partnerships, collaborations and industry exclusives that they think will vault them even higher amongst the rankings of cannabis industry mainstays.\r\n<blockquote>“The global cannabis industry is going to grow exponentially over the next ten years. The bigger it gets, the more opportunities there will be for entrepreneurs to enter the space. We will be there to make their transition as easy as possible. 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(342, 3, '2015-08-26 10:30:46', '2015-08-26 17:30:46', 'Amazon may have been the first to talk about using a drone delivery service but it looks like a marijuana company from San Francisco may be the first to employ this as reality.\r\n\r\nA <a href="https://trees.delivery/cannabis-drone-delivery">company called Trees</a> have everything ready to go pending FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) as is a <a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/drones-delivering-cannabis-bought-bitcoins-take-off-california-1513573">company called Eaze</a>. Both companies reside in the San Francisco California area and are awaiting approval to get started.\r\n\r\nTrees is a company that specializes in delivering “the worlds’ finest buds and concentrates”. They currently offer a delivery service, however they want to improve on that drastically with the addition of drone delivery.\r\n\r\nEaze is described as the Uber of Cannabis as it is an app focused around marijuana delivery – which is why they are also looking into drones.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why Use Drones?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe reason behind choosing drones as a delivery service is simple: reduce the carbon footprint while also providing a highly efficient service. The drones will make a tremendous difference alone simply by eliminating the need for one more car to be on the road.\r\n\r\nIt may not seem like much, but each additional car adds up quickly. If they have 25 deliveries to make not only will it take longer in a vehicle but it will also cost more and emit harmful toxins into the air. Overall, drones are really the most economical option around.\r\n\r\n<strong>Potential Problems Ahead</strong>\r\n\r\nThe biggest obstacle between these two companies and the ability to use a drone delivery system is the FAA. Since the FAA is a federal organization it is likely that there will be a few difficulties along the way in making this service available.\r\n\r\nSince marijuana is currently classified as a schedule I drug according to the DEA it is likely that the FAA will not want to allow drone use for medical marijuana, even in states where it is legal. Hopefully the companies will continue to focus on how this is more to benefit the environment than it is to benefit the company itself.\r\n\r\nIt may be hard to believe but drones are soon going to be the way of the future for delivery of products. If Trees or Eaze manage to get approval by the FAA it will be little to no time at all before Amazon follows suite and get approval as well.\r\n\r\nWe are literally walking into the future and cannabis is holding the door open this time. Hopefully, drone delivery will soon be the norm for the people of San Francisco.', 'Is Drone Delivery the Future of Cannabis?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-drone-delivery-the-future-of-cannabis', '', '', '2015-08-26 10:31:09', '2015-08-26 17:31:09', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=342', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(344, 1, '2015-08-26 10:30:46', '2015-08-26 17:30:46', 'Amazon may have been the first to talk about using a drone delivery service but it looks like a marijuana company from San Francisco may be the first to employ this as reality.\r\n\r\nA <a href="https://trees.delivery/cannabis-drone-delivery">company called Trees</a> have everything ready to go pending FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) as is a <a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/drones-delivering-cannabis-bought-bitcoins-take-off-california-1513573">company called Eaze</a>. Both companies reside in the San Francisco California area and are awaiting approval to get started.\r\n\r\nTrees is a company that specializes in delivering “the worlds’ finest buds and concentrates”. They currently offer a delivery service, however they want to improve on that drastically with the addition of drone delivery.\r\n\r\nEaze is described as the Uber of Cannabis as it is an app focused around marijuana delivery – which is why they are also looking into drones.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why Use Drones?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe reason behind choosing drones as a delivery service is simple: reduce the carbon footprint while also providing a highly efficient service. The drones will make a tremendous difference alone simply by eliminating the need for one more car to be on the road.\r\n\r\nIt may not seem like much, but each additional car adds up quickly. If they have 25 deliveries to make not only will it take longer in a vehicle but it will also cost more and emit harmful toxins into the air. Overall, drones are really the most economical option around.\r\n\r\n<strong>Potential Problems Ahead</strong>\r\n\r\nThe biggest obstacle between these two companies and the ability to use a drone delivery system is the FAA. Since the FAA is a federal organization it is likely that there will be a few difficulties along the way in making this service available.\r\n\r\nSince marijuana is currently classified as a schedule I drug according to the DEA it is likely that the FAA will not want to allow drone use for medical marijuana, even in states where it is legal. Hopefully the companies will continue to focus on how this is more to benefit the environment than it is to benefit the company itself.\r\n\r\nIt may be hard to believe but drones are soon going to be the way of the future for delivery of products. If Trees or Eaze manage to get approval by the FAA it will be little to no time at all before Amazon follows suite and get approval as well.\r\n\r\nWe are literally walking into the future and cannabis is holding the door open this time. Hopefully, drone delivery will soon be the norm for the people of San Francisco.', 'Is Drone Delivery the Future of Cannabis?', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '342-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-26 10:30:46', '2015-08-26 17:30:46', '', 342, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/342-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(345, 3, '2015-08-26 14:39:45', '2015-08-26 21:39:45', 'Okay, so maybe the entire galaxy has yet to see the magic that Death Star has in store – but many of us have and it’s safe to say if there were an intergalactic cannabis cup, this would be one of the most talked about and most enjoyed strains. This strain is an indica dominant hybrid crossed between Sour Diesel and Sensi Star.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nThis strain offers a dark green shade with dark orange and brown hairs scattered throughout the buds. The shade is adopted by the strain from both its parent strains as well as the dominantly indica properties. The smell has a slight fruity aroma like Sensi Star but that is quickly overpowered by the Sour Diesel fuel type scent and it is a very potent scent – nothing sneaky about this strain.\r\n\r\nWhen smoked this bud will primarily take on the effects of both parent strains leaving you feeling relaxed, euphoric and maybe even a little peppier than usual as per the sativa parent while at the same time feeling a little bit of a body numbing indica trait. This makes this strain great for smoking during the daytime or nighttime as it should not get in the way of regular activities.\r\n\r\nAs far as consumption goes, when smoked traditionally this bud (as with any of the diesel strains) has a tendency to induce coughing. This can be reduced by using a vaporizer instead of smoking out of a pipe or joint.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Death Star</strong>\r\n\r\nThe medical benefits of this strain are plentiful thanks to the wonderful parentage of the plants. The most common ailments that are treated with Death Star include anxiety, nausea, stress and chronic pain. The fact that this strain offers such strong indica effects while mixed with a sativa that will keep you going makes it the perfect tree for someone looking for relief throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThis strain does have a slight downside in that the effects sort of creep up on you. Death Star has many wonderful qualities and the effects will last for a couple of hours after consuming it – however it may be slow to start and you may not feel it until after the bud has been consumed. On the other hand once the effects hit you, you will be provided with relatively long lasting relief.\r\n\r\nWhile this is not a terribly difficult strain to take care of during the growing process it can be slowed down by the fact that it takes 8-9 weeks from seed to flower. On the other hand, all good things come with patience and this holds 100% true for the Death Star strain.', 'Strain Review: Death Star', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strain-review-death-star', '', '', '2015-08-26 10:52:50', '2015-08-26 17:52:50', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=345', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(347, 1, '2015-08-26 10:47:10', '2015-08-26 17:47:10', 'Okay, so maybe the entire galaxy has yet to see the magic that Death Star has in store – but many of us have and it’s safe to say if there were an intergalactic cannabis cup, this would be one of the most talked about and most enjoyed strains. This strain is an indica dominant hybrid crossed between Sour Diesel and Sensi Star.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nThis strain offers a dark green shade with dark orange and brown hairs scattered throughout the buds. The shade is adopted by the strain from both its parent strains as well as the dominantly indica properties. The smell has a slight fruity aroma like Sensi Star but that is quickly overpowered by the Sour Diesel fuel type scent and it is a very potent scent – nothing sneaky about this strain.\r\n\r\nWhen smoked this bud will primarily take on the effects of both parent strains leaving you feeling relaxed, euphoric and maybe even a little peppier than usual as per the sativa parent while at the same time feeling a little bit of a body numbing indica trait. This makes this strain great for smoking during the daytime or nighttime as it should not get in the way of regular activities.\r\n\r\nAs far as consumption goes, when smoked traditionally this bud (as with any of the diesel strains) has a tendency to induce coughing. This can be reduced by using a vaporizer instead of smoking out of a pipe or joint.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Death Star</strong>\r\n\r\nThe medical benefits of this strain are plentiful thanks to the wonderful parentage of the plants. The most common ailments that are treated with Death Star include anxiety, nausea, stress and chronic pain. The fact that this strain offers such strong indica effects while mixed with a sativa that will keep you going makes it the perfect tree for someone looking for relief throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThis strain does have a slight downside in that the effects sort of creep up on you. Death Star has many wonderful qualities and the effects will last for a couple of hours after consuming it – however it may be slow to start and you may not feel it until after the bud has been consumed. On the other hand once the effects hit you, you will be provided with relatively long lasting relief.\r\n\r\nWhile this is not a terribly difficult strain to take care of during the growing process it can be slowed down by the fact that it takes 8-9 weeks from seed to flower. On the other hand, all good things come with patience and this holds 100% true for the Death Star strain.', 'Strain Review: Death Star', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '345-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-26 10:47:10', '2015-08-26 17:47:10', '', 345, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/345-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(348, 3, '2015-08-27 14:00:12', '2015-08-27 21:00:12', 'One of the things holding back so many American people from supporting marijuana legalization is the lack of proper research and knowledge. For years people have been drip fed a poor image of the plant – and only in the last decades have we started to see cannabis for what it truly is: a medicinal herb.\r\n\r\nThere are so many people that are starting now to change their minds, now that any research at all has been done. As marijuana becomes medicinally and recreationally in more and more states in the U.S. each year, the benefits cannot be denied any longer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Research Funds are in All the Wrong Places</strong>\r\n\r\nYou might be surprised to find out that $1.4 billion were spent between 2008 and last year 2014. Out of that 1.4 billion <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/08/18/feds-limit-research-marijuana-medical-use/31547557/">only a mere 27% went to researching the medicinal benefits</a> of marijuana.\r\n\r\nThe other 73% of those funds were spent on researching abuse and addiction – and with all those dollars spent they were still not able to prove that cannabis is addictive in any way!\r\n\r\nIf they would even split the difference 50/50 we would already know so much more about the benefits of cannabis we have yet to discover.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Doesn’t End There…</strong>\r\n\r\nOn top of spending well over half of the research funds on addiction and abuse rather than medicinal benefits, the government has also been funding medicinal research on much more harmful drugs such as opiates, ketamine, Xanax and amphetamine.\r\n\r\nWould you believe they spent $200 million more researching pot addiction and abuse than they spent on the addiction and abuse of crystal meth?\r\n\r\nNone of it makes any sense – researching the “medicinal” benefits of harmful and addictive drugs, when there is an herb that has been used medicinally for centuries labeled as having no medical value and having addictive properties.\r\n\r\nThey also make it increasingly difficult for researchers who want to look into health benefits for marijuana. Not only do they have to get approval from the DEA, FDA and NIDA, but even then they can only use marijuana supplied by the government (grown at University of Mississippi).\r\n\r\nThe entire process has taken years for each and every individual or team who wants to use federal grants to research the medicinal benefits of marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>Will it ever end?</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile the government can still control marijuana as they please, grants and funding will always be hard to come by for such a restricted “drug”. However, if they were to change the drug schedule for marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 drug funding and materials alike would become more readily available.\r\n\r\nConsidering how much forward momentum the marijuana movement has seen in the last few years, it is entirely possible that we could finally see that change. Then the proper research can finally be done and the truth about cannabis and it’s multitude of health benefits will not be doubted.', 'Marijuana Research Funds are Being Spent in the Wrong Places', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'marijuana-research-funds-are-being-spent-in-the-wrong-places', '', '', '2015-08-27 14:00:26', '2015-08-27 21:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(350, 1, '2015-08-27 14:00:12', '2015-08-27 21:00:12', 'One of the things holding back so many American people from supporting marijuana legalization is the lack of proper research and knowledge. For years people have been drip fed a poor image of the plant – and only in the last decades have we started to see cannabis for what it truly is: a medicinal herb.\r\n\r\nThere are so many people that are starting now to change their minds, now that any research at all has been done. As marijuana becomes medicinally and recreationally in more and more states in the U.S. each year, the benefits cannot be denied any longer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Research Funds are in All the Wrong Places</strong>\r\n\r\nYou might be surprised to find out that $1.4 billion were spent between 2008 and last year 2014. Out of that 1.4 billion <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/08/18/feds-limit-research-marijuana-medical-use/31547557/">only a mere 27% went to researching the medicinal benefits</a> of marijuana.\r\n\r\nThe other 73% of those funds were spent on researching abuse and addiction – and with all those dollars spent they were still not able to prove that cannabis is addictive in any way!\r\n\r\nIf they would even split the difference 50/50 we would already know so much more about the benefits of cannabis we have yet to discover.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Doesn’t End There…</strong>\r\n\r\nOn top of spending well over half of the research funds on addiction and abuse rather than medicinal benefits, the government has also been funding medicinal research on much more harmful drugs such as opiates, ketamine, Xanax and amphetamine.\r\n\r\nWould you believe they spent $200 million more researching pot addiction and abuse than they spent on the addiction and abuse of crystal meth?\r\n\r\nNone of it makes any sense – researching the “medicinal” benefits of harmful and addictive drugs, when there is an herb that has been used medicinally for centuries labeled as having no medical value and having addictive properties.\r\n\r\nThey also make it increasingly difficult for researchers who want to look into health benefits for marijuana. Not only do they have to get approval from the DEA, FDA and NIDA, but even then they can only use marijuana supplied by the government (grown at University of Mississippi).\r\n\r\nThe entire process has taken years for each and every individual or team who wants to use federal grants to research the medicinal benefits of marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>Will it ever end?</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile the government can still control marijuana as they please, grants and funding will always be hard to come by for such a restricted “drug”. However, if they were to change the drug schedule for marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 drug funding and materials alike would become more readily available.\r\n\r\nConsidering how much forward momentum the marijuana movement has seen in the last few years, it is entirely possible that we could finally see that change. Then the proper research can finally be done and the truth about cannabis and it’s multitude of health benefits will not be doubted.', 'Marijuana Research Funds are Being Spent in the Wrong Places', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '348-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-27 14:00:12', '2015-08-27 21:00:12', '', 348, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/348-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(352, 3, '2015-08-28 16:13:43', '2015-08-28 23:13:43', 'It may seem insane to think that marijuana – the drug known for causing the munchies – would actually be good for diabetics; but the truth will leave you rather surprised. There have been multiple studies done now that have given us information that no one would believe otherwise.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cannabis Users actually have a Lower BMI than Non-Users</strong>\r\n\r\nThe first surprise is that people who smoke weed actually tend to have a lower BMI (body-mass index) than those who no longer smoke or never have. The most recent study proving this finding was done by <a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2015/08/20/marijuana-fights-diabetes-another-study-confirms/">Canadian researchers observing an Inuit community</a> of which more than half of the individuals smoke marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana Leads to Better Metabolism and Lower Insulin Levels</strong>\r\n\r\nThe statistics showed that individuals who smoked not only had a lower BMI than that of non-users, but they also had a lower fasting insulin and had better insulin resistance.\r\n\r\n<em>“Even after these adjustments, the current marijuana users showed fasting insulin levels that were 16% lower than those of former or never users, along with a 17% reduction in another measure of insulin resistance as well. Higher levels on both tests are associated with Type 2 diabetes, which is linked with obesity.” – </em><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/21/marijuana-the-next-diabetes-drug/"><em>Time</em></a>\r\n\r\nThe reason for this? Well simply put, marijuana actually promotes a healthier carbohydrate metabolism. Since the body would be more easily able to break down carbohydrates it would not store the carbs as fat, leading to a lower BMI and better insulin levels regardless of appetite (as long as the individual has the proper amount of physical activity for their food consumption).\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Marijuana Helps Diabetics in Even More Ways</strong>\r\n\r\nAlong with promoting lower insulin levels, better insulin resistance and a lower BMI but it can also be helpful to relieve symptoms that develop due to diabetes. Thanks to the plants anti-inflammatory properties it helps to reduce arterial inflammation and is also a neuroprotective (which means that cannabis protects nerves from inflammatory attack causing neuropathy.\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also help to keep blood vessels open, improving blood flow and circulation throughout the body – another common issue among diabetics. It has also been observed to lower blood pressure over time – it does not work well enough to make ACE inhibitors obsolete, but it does make a noticeable difference.\r\n\r\nIt has been noted that using cannabis infused edibles is one of the best ways for a diabetic to benefit from medical marijuana. Using cannabutter (cannabis infused butter) rather than regular butter is an easy way to implement the medicine into the diet and it provides long lasting relief.\r\n\r\nAnyone living with diabetes should consider medical marijuana as a treatment option if it is available. It is safer than many alternative drugs and it is extremely effective when it comes to regulating insulin levels and providing relief to certain symptoms.', 'Could Marijuana Prevent and Treat Diabetes?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'could-marijuana-prevent-and-treat-diabetes', '', '', '2015-08-28 16:13:56', '2015-08-28 23:13:56', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=352', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(354, 1, '2015-08-28 16:13:43', '2015-08-28 23:13:43', 'It may seem insane to think that marijuana – the drug known for causing the munchies – would actually be good for diabetics; but the truth will leave you rather surprised. There have been multiple studies done now that have given us information that no one would believe otherwise.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cannabis Users actually have a Lower BMI than Non-Users</strong>\r\n\r\nThe first surprise is that people who smoke weed actually tend to have a lower BMI (body-mass index) than those who no longer smoke or never have. The most recent study proving this finding was done by <a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2015/08/20/marijuana-fights-diabetes-another-study-confirms/">Canadian researchers observing an Inuit community</a> of which more than half of the individuals smoke marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>Marijuana Leads to Better Metabolism and Lower Insulin Levels</strong>\r\n\r\nThe statistics showed that individuals who smoked not only had a lower BMI than that of non-users, but they also had a lower fasting insulin and had better insulin resistance.\r\n\r\n<em>“Even after these adjustments, the current marijuana users showed fasting insulin levels that were 16% lower than those of former or never users, along with a 17% reduction in another measure of insulin resistance as well. Higher levels on both tests are associated with Type 2 diabetes, which is linked with obesity.” – </em><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/21/marijuana-the-next-diabetes-drug/"><em>Time</em></a>\r\n\r\nThe reason for this? Well simply put, marijuana actually promotes a healthier carbohydrate metabolism. Since the body would be more easily able to break down carbohydrates it would not store the carbs as fat, leading to a lower BMI and better insulin levels regardless of appetite (as long as the individual has the proper amount of physical activity for their food consumption).\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Marijuana Helps Diabetics in Even More Ways</strong>\r\n\r\nAlong with promoting lower insulin levels, better insulin resistance and a lower BMI but it can also be helpful to relieve symptoms that develop due to diabetes. Thanks to the plants anti-inflammatory properties it helps to reduce arterial inflammation and is also a neuroprotective (which means that cannabis protects nerves from inflammatory attack causing neuropathy.\r\n\r\nMarijuana can also help to keep blood vessels open, improving blood flow and circulation throughout the body – another common issue among diabetics. It has also been observed to lower blood pressure over time – it does not work well enough to make ACE inhibitors obsolete, but it does make a noticeable difference.\r\n\r\nIt has been noted that using cannabis infused edibles is one of the best ways for a diabetic to benefit from medical marijuana. Using cannabutter (cannabis infused butter) rather than regular butter is an easy way to implement the medicine into the diet and it provides long lasting relief.\r\n\r\nAnyone living with diabetes should consider medical marijuana as a treatment option if it is available. It is safer than many alternative drugs and it is extremely effective when it comes to regulating insulin levels and providing relief to certain symptoms.', 'Could Marijuana Prevent and Treat Diabetes?', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '352-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-28 16:13:43', '2015-08-28 23:13:43', '', 352, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/352-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(355, 3, '2015-08-29 09:17:45', '2015-08-29 16:17:45', 'Now that 4 states have already legalized marijuana and 23 in total (and more to come) already have legal medical marijuana in one form or another, things have begun to get complicated. While the Obama administration has not taken legal maneuvers against the states, it does not mean that the states are free and clear just yet.\r\n\r\nSince the plant is still considered a Schedule I drug on a federal level, if the government wanted to pull the plug on it all, they probably could. While that is true, they are treating the states legalization as a sort of experiment. They want to see what will happen – and see if maybe the people are right and it’s not so dangerous after all.\r\n\r\nIn the last two decades alone marijuana legalization support has grown more than twice as large – a mere 25% support back in 1995 is now 58% in favor of full legalization. There are dozens of reasons for this, one of the biggest ones being all the research that has come forward to prove marijuana’s medical benefits.\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana currently has even more support at 88% according to the <a href="https://www.marijuanamajority.com/">Marijuana Majority</a>. Unfortunately however, that does still mean there is a percentage of people who are very against marijuana legalization in any form – but the difference in these numbers in 20 short years tells us that while all minds cannot be changed even some of the most stubborn can.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, the Republican community – those who have always been the strongest opposed to marijuana reform – is finally warming up to the idea of a legal marijuana market. Recent polls are showing that the republicans are currently holding a strong 60% in Iowa and New Hampshire.\r\n\r\nWhen asked whether or not the federal government should get involved, the majority of voters have agreed that the federal government should stay out of it and leave it for the states to decide. After all, the states have already implemented their own laws and are doing just fine – so why interrupt the process?\r\n\r\nAt this point, things can go a couple of ways. Someone could come through in 2017 who completely makes this a moot point by legalizing it on a federal level or the DEA could finally reevaluate the plant and assign it to a more appropriate schedule.\r\n\r\nThe truth is we won’t know until it happens – but in the meantime, unless the feds are trying to help move things forward they need to stay out of it. There has been too much progress for anyone to make us turn back now – and it’s all thanks to the voice of the American people, who are saying to let the states do as they please when it comes to marijuana reform.', 'The People think Feds should leave State Pot Laws Alone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-people-think-feds-should-leave-state-pot-laws-alone', '', '', '2015-08-28 16:22:51', '2015-08-28 23:22:51', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(357, 1, '2015-08-28 16:22:38', '2015-08-28 23:22:38', 'Now that 4 states have already legalized marijuana and 23 in total (and more to come) already have legal medical marijuana in one form or another, things have begun to get complicated. While the Obama administration has not taken legal maneuvers against the states, it does not mean that the states are free and clear just yet.\r\n\r\nSince the plant is still considered a Schedule I drug on a federal level, if the government wanted to pull the plug on it all, they probably could. While that is true, they are treating the states legalization as a sort of experiment. They want to see what will happen – and see if maybe the people are right and it’s not so dangerous after all.\r\n\r\nIn the last two decades alone marijuana legalization support has grown more than twice as large – a mere 25% support back in 1995 is now 58% in favor of full legalization. There are dozens of reasons for this, one of the biggest ones being all the research that has come forward to prove marijuana’s medical benefits.\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana currently has even more support at 88% according to the <a href="https://www.marijuanamajority.com/">Marijuana Majority</a>. Unfortunately however, that does still mean there is a percentage of people who are very against marijuana legalization in any form – but the difference in these numbers in 20 short years tells us that while all minds cannot be changed even some of the most stubborn can.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, the Republican community – those who have always been the strongest opposed to marijuana reform – is finally warming up to the idea of a legal marijuana market. Recent polls are showing that the republicans are currently holding a strong 60% in Iowa and New Hampshire.\r\n\r\nWhen asked whether or not the federal government should get involved, the majority of voters have agreed that the federal government should stay out of it and leave it for the states to decide. After all, the states have already implemented their own laws and are doing just fine – so why interrupt the process?\r\n\r\nAt this point, things can go a couple of ways. Someone could come through in 2017 who completely makes this a moot point by legalizing it on a federal level or the DEA could finally reevaluate the plant and assign it to a more appropriate schedule.\r\n\r\nThe truth is we won’t know until it happens – but in the meantime, unless the feds are trying to help move things forward they need to stay out of it. There has been too much progress for anyone to make us turn back now – and it’s all thanks to the voice of the American people, who are saying to let the states do as they please when it comes to marijuana reform.', 'The People think Feds should leave State Pot Laws Alone', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '355-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-28 16:22:38', '2015-08-28 23:22:38', '', 355, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/355-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(358, 6, '2015-08-31 13:48:11', '2015-08-31 20:48:11', 'The use of substances as medicine goes back before the history books. Even animals have been known to <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/dolphins-deliberately-get-high-on-puffer-fish-nerve-toxins-by-carefully-chewing-and-passing-them-around-9030126.html">play with</a> mildly toxic substances that researchers can only presume to be pleasurable, <a href="http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/32966/title/Natural-Born-Doctors/">or ingest</a> plants that are known to be medicinal.\r\n\r\nIt should come as no surprise, then, that many people self-medicate for many mental illnesses with marijuana. People taking marijuana for depression, anxiety, bipolar, and even attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADHD) have been cited in the literature. The connection between mood and marijuana usage can be posited <a href="http://www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.15288/jsad.2014.75.781">to begin in the teenage years</a>, when teens first start making a connection—however subliminal—between their emotions and marijuana use. Older marijuana users have described how <a href="http://www.sv.uio.no/iss/for-ansatte/organisasjon/programrad/sosiologi/moter/2014/08_10_14/medical-cannabis-and-adhd.pdf">marijuana eases the symptoms of their ADHD</a>, although it should be noted that, in the study, most of them did not have an official diagnosis (the study was done in Norway, which has far more stringent rules for diagnosing people with ADHD than in the US).\r\n\r\nThe <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361129/">unmet need for mental health care</a> is associated with an increase in marijuana use, but mental health care use is not associated with a decrease in marijuana use. In particular, marijuana use and depression are intricately linked; <a href="http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Timothy_Trull/publication/273639590_The_relationship_between_cannabis_involvement_and_suicidal_thoughts_and_behaviors/links/550b1ac90cf265693cef67bf.pdf">marijuana use is associated with an increase in suicidal ideation</a> and unplanned suicide attempts, but the study, as it was done, could not confirm that marijuana exacerbated these symptoms of major depressive disorder or caused them to begin with. The link between chronic stress and depression is well-established. In many cases, people use marijuana to deal with chronic stress, and it’s not hard to imagine that a little dose would feel good after a long and tiring day or week. Chronic stress is known to <a href="http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v30/n3/full/1300601a.html">downregulate the endocannabinoid system</a>, the system that helps a person cope with stress, and one way to upregulate the system is to ingest a cannabinoid. For <a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0118916">bipolar disorder</a>, interestingly enough, marijuana use is associated with a positive affect (broadly defined as “being able to feel or experience emotions”; the numbness that characterizes depression is negative affect), and not negative affect, which the researchers interpreted as “non-self-medicating behavior”.\r\n\r\nIt would seem that marijuana does have some ability to affect how we deal with mental illnesses. However, as with all medications, a pharmacological fix is only half the solution. Dealing with the underlying issues—the stressors, the situations, etc.—that brought on the depression is something that not even the most powerful drug can fix.', 'Self-Medication with Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'self-medication-with-marijuana', '', '', '2015-08-31 13:48:30', '2015-08-31 20:48:30', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=358', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(360, 1, '2015-08-31 13:48:11', '2015-08-31 20:48:11', 'The use of substances as medicine goes back before the history books. Even animals have been known to <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/dolphins-deliberately-get-high-on-puffer-fish-nerve-toxins-by-carefully-chewing-and-passing-them-around-9030126.html">play with</a> mildly toxic substances that researchers can only presume to be pleasurable, <a href="http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/32966/title/Natural-Born-Doctors/">or ingest</a> plants that are known to be medicinal.\r\n\r\nIt should come as no surprise, then, that many people self-medicate for many mental illnesses with marijuana. People taking marijuana for depression, anxiety, bipolar, and even attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADHD) have been cited in the literature. The connection between mood and marijuana usage can be posited <a href="http://www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.15288/jsad.2014.75.781">to begin in the teenage years</a>, when teens first start making a connection—however subliminal—between their emotions and marijuana use. Older marijuana users have described how <a href="http://www.sv.uio.no/iss/for-ansatte/organisasjon/programrad/sosiologi/moter/2014/08_10_14/medical-cannabis-and-adhd.pdf">marijuana eases the symptoms of their ADHD</a>, although it should be noted that, in the study, most of them did not have an official diagnosis (the study was done in Norway, which has far more stringent rules for diagnosing people with ADHD than in the US).\r\n\r\nThe <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361129/">unmet need for mental health care</a> is associated with an increase in marijuana use, but mental health care use is not associated with a decrease in marijuana use. In particular, marijuana use and depression are intricately linked; <a href="http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Timothy_Trull/publication/273639590_The_relationship_between_cannabis_involvement_and_suicidal_thoughts_and_behaviors/links/550b1ac90cf265693cef67bf.pdf">marijuana use is associated with an increase in suicidal ideation</a> and unplanned suicide attempts, but the study, as it was done, could not confirm that marijuana exacerbated these symptoms of major depressive disorder or caused them to begin with. The link between chronic stress and depression is well-established. In many cases, people use marijuana to deal with chronic stress, and it’s not hard to imagine that a little dose would feel good after a long and tiring day or week. Chronic stress is known to <a href="http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v30/n3/full/1300601a.html">downregulate the endocannabinoid system</a>, the system that helps a person cope with stress, and one way to upregulate the system is to ingest a cannabinoid. For <a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0118916">bipolar disorder</a>, interestingly enough, marijuana use is associated with a positive affect (broadly defined as “being able to feel or experience emotions”; the numbness that characterizes depression is negative affect), and not negative affect, which the researchers interpreted as “non-self-medicating behavior”.\r\n\r\nIt would seem that marijuana does have some ability to affect how we deal with mental illnesses. However, as with all medications, a pharmacological fix is only half the solution. Dealing with the underlying issues—the stressors, the situations, etc.—that brought on the depression is something that not even the most powerful drug can fix.', 'Self-Medication with Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '358-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-08-31 13:48:11', '2015-08-31 20:48:11', '', 358, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/358-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(362, 3, '2015-09-02 16:05:25', '2015-09-02 23:05:25', 'Pineapple Punch is a rather unique strain of marijuana compared to so many others. The main reason for this is that it nearly has a 50/50 chance of taking after either parent as it can flower as a sativa-dominant or indica-dominant hybrid (which can be determined during the flowering stage).\r\n\r\nThis strain is a hybrid created by Flying Dutchman, bred from one of their own hybrids, Real McCoy and Skunk #1 (which is one of Real McCoy’s parent strains). Skunk #1 was bred with Hawaiian to create Real McCoy, which is what leads to its pineapple and citrus taste and aroma.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nSince this plant can grow to be either a sativa or an indica you will want to be sure of which one you are purchasing ahead of time. For some a sativa strain might be preferably, whereas others may be in need of the heavier effects of the indica strain.\r\n\r\nWhen the buds are dried you will likely notice that the indica buds have a more potent scent and offer a heavier yield. When smoked you will notice a slight “creeper” effect – so be careful not to over toke on this one as it will take a little longer, especially for the sativa dominant phenotype.\r\n\r\nThe taste, as stated above, is sweet and citrusy thanks to the Hawaiian strain in its linage. For most, this is one of the tastiest buds and definitely highly preferred over other strains. It is definitely a strain for a connoisseur.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Pineapple Punch</strong>\r\n\r\nThis bud is primarily used for treatment of anxiety, depression and insomnia – and it was originally bred with these purposes in mind. The heavy indica properties in some strains (even the sativa phenotype offers a slight indica feeling) is perfect for those who have panic attacks or have trouble sleeping as it can cause what is called couch-lock.\r\n\r\nIf you are in need of a bud that will get you through the day while still allowing you to be productive then you will want to try the sativa strain. However, for some it is still too much of a heavy high for major activities and another strain may need to be considered – this is definitely a strain that is best used in the evenings or at night when you can relax and enjoy it properly.\r\n\r\nSince it takes 9-10 weeks from seed to flower this strain does take a little longer than others to produce. The good news is that (most of the time) it offers a heavy harvest each time, making the long wait well worth it.', 'Strain Review: Pineapple Punch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strain-review-pineapple-punch', '', '', '2015-09-02 16:05:41', '2015-09-02 23:05:41', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(364, 1, '2015-09-02 16:05:25', '2015-09-02 23:05:25', 'Pineapple Punch is a rather unique strain of marijuana compared to so many others. The main reason for this is that it nearly has a 50/50 chance of taking after either parent as it can flower as a sativa-dominant or indica-dominant hybrid (which can be determined during the flowering stage).\r\n\r\nThis strain is a hybrid created by Flying Dutchman, bred from one of their own hybrids, Real McCoy and Skunk #1 (which is one of Real McCoy’s parent strains). Skunk #1 was bred with Hawaiian to create Real McCoy, which is what leads to its pineapple and citrus taste and aroma.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nSince this plant can grow to be either a sativa or an indica you will want to be sure of which one you are purchasing ahead of time. For some a sativa strain might be preferably, whereas others may be in need of the heavier effects of the indica strain.\r\n\r\nWhen the buds are dried you will likely notice that the indica buds have a more potent scent and offer a heavier yield. When smoked you will notice a slight “creeper” effect – so be careful not to over toke on this one as it will take a little longer, especially for the sativa dominant phenotype.\r\n\r\nThe taste, as stated above, is sweet and citrusy thanks to the Hawaiian strain in its linage. For most, this is one of the tastiest buds and definitely highly preferred over other strains. It is definitely a strain for a connoisseur.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Pineapple Punch</strong>\r\n\r\nThis bud is primarily used for treatment of anxiety, depression and insomnia – and it was originally bred with these purposes in mind. The heavy indica properties in some strains (even the sativa phenotype offers a slight indica feeling) is perfect for those who have panic attacks or have trouble sleeping as it can cause what is called couch-lock.\r\n\r\nIf you are in need of a bud that will get you through the day while still allowing you to be productive then you will want to try the sativa strain. However, for some it is still too much of a heavy high for major activities and another strain may need to be considered – this is definitely a strain that is best used in the evenings or at night when you can relax and enjoy it properly.\r\n\r\nSince it takes 9-10 weeks from seed to flower this strain does take a little longer than others to produce. The good news is that (most of the time) it offers a heavy harvest each time, making the long wait well worth it.', 'Strain Review: Pineapple Punch', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '362-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-02 16:05:25', '2015-09-02 23:05:25', '', 362, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/362-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(365, 3, '2015-09-03 11:04:33', '2015-09-03 18:04:33', 'The Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater is the next big thing coming to Denver, Colorado and the legal marijuana industry. This is the first weedery (similar to a winery or brewery, but for marijuana) in the world – even countries like Amsterdam who are known for legal marijuana have never had a place where you could go and see the legal growing process in action.\r\n\r\n<strong>What’s the Aim of the Cannabis Ranch?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe main reason that the Cannabis Ranch was born is to educate people and help them make an informed opinion about marijuana. The truth is almost all of us have seen pot at one point in time or another – but according to their website we’ve never truly seen marijuana.\r\n\r\nWhen they say this they mean to say that many people have seen dried buds, or growing plants, but have never seen a full scale marijuana greenhouse – which is what the Cannabis Ranch tours will have.\r\n\r\nRather than operating indoors (which is both more expensive and worse for the environment) the ranch will grow their flower in greenhouses. After all, this is a legal operation now and there is no reason for it to be done in the dark. Not only will the plants grow stronger and healthier but they will likely flower more quickly and could potentially be more potent.\r\n\r\nPeople walking into the Cannabis Ranch will take in the beautiful plants in many shades of green with a rainbow of shades strewn throughout. They will immediately meet the sweet scent of the sticky herbs – and surprisingly many people never knew how great marijuana plants smell.\r\n\r\nIt’s all about providing a new way to view the plant, while providing educational tours and job training for those looking to enter the industry.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why an Amphitheater?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe amphitheater will bring two things back together the way they were intended to be – music and nature. It is very well known that over the years marijuana has made its impact on the world of music and the Cannabis Ranch wants to bring those things back together.\r\n\r\nThere will be many different concerts at the amphitheater but that is not the least of it. There will also be theater events, yoga, farmers markets and even dance lessons. The point is to bring people back to nature with a place to relax outdoors next to some of the most beautiful greenhouses in the world.\r\n\r\n<strong>Just wait, there’s more!</strong>\r\n\r\nOn top of being able to tour the facility and view some of the most beautiful and sweet smelling herbs around, jamming out to some great musicians and attending awesome community events there will also be a rooftop bar and restaurant and a dispensary.\r\n\r\nThe bar and restaurant will offer a place for people to kick back and relax with drinks and locally sourced food. Unfortunately there will not be infused edibles at this time due to state laws, but this is expected to change over time.\r\n\r\nThe dispensary was obviously a must have – after all, you couldn’t let people in to see all the beautiful plants and not offer any for sale! While you will be able to purchase marijuana at the Cannabis Ranch you currently will not be able to smoke it at the ranch – again, this is likely to change as the state changes their laws. (In the future the rooftop bar will be the smoking area!)\r\n\r\nThe best part? This is only the first of many Cannabis Ranch locations. After the first Cannabis Ranch is successful they intend to open up more locations in states which have legalized, including Nevada, California, Washington and even Massachusetts.\r\n\r\nIt’s only a matter of time before this awesome concept is in at least one location in every state. For now however, we have the up and coming Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater – if you’re in or headed to the Denver area it would definitely be worth checking out!', 'Colorado Will be Home to the First “Weedery”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'colorado-will-be-home-to-the-first-weedery', '', '', '2015-09-03 11:05:11', '2015-09-03 18:05:11', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(367, 1, '2015-09-03 11:04:33', '2015-09-03 18:04:33', 'The Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater is the next big thing coming to Denver, Colorado and the legal marijuana industry. This is the first weedery (similar to a winery or brewery, but for marijuana) in the world – even countries like Amsterdam who are known for legal marijuana have never had a place where you could go and see the legal growing process in action.\r\n\r\n<strong>What’s the Aim of the Cannabis Ranch?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe main reason that the Cannabis Ranch was born is to educate people and help them make an informed opinion about marijuana. The truth is almost all of us have seen pot at one point in time or another – but according to their website we’ve never truly seen marijuana.\r\n\r\nWhen they say this they mean to say that many people have seen dried buds, or growing plants, but have never seen a full scale marijuana greenhouse – which is what the Cannabis Ranch tours will have.\r\n\r\nRather than operating indoors (which is both more expensive and worse for the environment) the ranch will grow their flower in greenhouses. After all, this is a legal operation now and there is no reason for it to be done in the dark. Not only will the plants grow stronger and healthier but they will likely flower more quickly and could potentially be more potent.\r\n\r\nPeople walking into the Cannabis Ranch will take in the beautiful plants in many shades of green with a rainbow of shades strewn throughout. They will immediately meet the sweet scent of the sticky herbs – and surprisingly many people never knew how great marijuana plants smell.\r\n\r\nIt’s all about providing a new way to view the plant, while providing educational tours and job training for those looking to enter the industry.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why an Amphitheater?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe amphitheater will bring two things back together the way they were intended to be – music and nature. It is very well known that over the years marijuana has made its impact on the world of music and the Cannabis Ranch wants to bring those things back together.\r\n\r\nThere will be many different concerts at the amphitheater but that is not the least of it. There will also be theater events, yoga, farmers markets and even dance lessons. The point is to bring people back to nature with a place to relax outdoors next to some of the most beautiful greenhouses in the world.\r\n\r\n<strong>Just wait, there’s more!</strong>\r\n\r\nOn top of being able to tour the facility and view some of the most beautiful and sweet smelling herbs around, jamming out to some great musicians and attending awesome community events there will also be a rooftop bar and restaurant and a dispensary.\r\n\r\nThe bar and restaurant will offer a place for people to kick back and relax with drinks and locally sourced food. Unfortunately there will not be infused edibles at this time due to state laws, but this is expected to change over time.\r\n\r\nThe dispensary was obviously a must have – after all, you couldn’t let people in to see all the beautiful plants and not offer any for sale! While you will be able to purchase marijuana at the Cannabis Ranch you currently will not be able to smoke it at the ranch – again, this is likely to change as the state changes their laws. (In the future the rooftop bar will be the smoking area!)\r\n\r\nThe best part? This is only the first of many Cannabis Ranch locations. After the first Cannabis Ranch is successful they intend to open up more locations in states which have legalized, including Nevada, California, Washington and even Massachusetts.\r\n\r\nIt’s only a matter of time before this awesome concept is in at least one location in every state. For now however, we have the up and coming Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater – if you’re in or headed to the Denver area it would definitely be worth checking out!', 'Colorado Will be Home to the First “Weedery”', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '365-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-03 11:04:33', '2015-09-03 18:04:33', '', 365, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/365-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(368, 3, '2015-09-04 13:45:15', '2015-09-04 20:45:15', 'An open bar at a wedding reception is a pretty common thing these days – but this couple decided to take the open bar in a different direction. Instead of having the traditional bartender serving up alcoholic drinks during their festivities, this <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/budtender-serves-weed-oregon-wedding-reception-367064">Oregon couple decided it would be better to have a budtender dealing out different strains for their guests to enjoy</a>.\r\n\r\nThere was a total of 13 different strains in varied amounts that maxed out at 8 ounces, which is the largest amount they were legally allowed to have for the event. The festivities took place in a tent and everyone seemed to enjoy it – even an 81 year old woman who had not smoked weed since the 60s.\r\n\r\nIf the reception had taken place in a public venue, then they would have needed a liquor license in order to hire the budtender. Since they were on private property, they were able to get around this – however if they had the event catered by a company that offered liquor, the budtender would not have been allowed.\r\n\r\nThe reason that the couple were not allowed to serve alcohol at the event as Oregon state law does not permit alcohol to be served simultaneously with marijuana at any event. Surprisingly, the guests did not seem to mind the lack of adult drinks with the large supply of flower to try out!\r\n\r\nEach of the strains were supplied by John Elledge (the groom) who is a cannabis cultivator by profession. They hired a budtender who would help their guests sample the strains – Elledge even stated that guests were still texting him a week later to let him know how cool his idea was.\r\n\r\nSince it was known from the beginning that this was going to be a potential hit or miss, the couple set it up where if guests did not wish to participate they would still feel comfortable being at the event. The tent was set up away from the main party in a way that would keep smoke from reaching the rest of the party. Some guests managed to nearly miss the fact that marijuana was there at all!\r\n\r\n<strong>So is this a growing trend?</strong>\r\n\r\nThis may be a trend that is here to stay – after all, with four states now holding legal marijuana policies it is almost surprising this is the first event of its kind. While it has been reported that a Colorado couple offered goodie bags with a pre-rolled joint and lighter after their wedding, they didn’t choose bud over booze for their reception.\r\n\r\nFor many, a budtender would be a much better option than a bartender. Personally, I would much rather have my guests enjoying a mellow high with me, rather than getting crazy and potentially tearing up the venue. Will we be seeing more people looking at it this way now that one couple took that plunge?\r\n\r\nSome people seem to think that bud is not the right choice for a wedding as it still has mixed views with many people – and while it is easy to find a bartender, finding a truly knowledgeable budtender available for your wedding may be more difficult if you are not working in the industry.\r\n\r\nOverall, I think this is a really unique approach to a wedding reception and something I wish was available to everyone – and it will be in time.', 'Would You Have a Budtender at Your Wedding?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'would-you-have-a-budtender-at-your-wedding', '', '', '2015-09-04 13:57:24', '2015-09-04 20:57:24', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=368', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(370, 1, '2015-09-04 13:45:15', '2015-09-04 20:45:15', 'An open bar at a wedding reception is a pretty common thing these days – but this couple decided to take the open bar in a different direction. Instead of having the traditional bartender serving up alcoholic drinks during their festivities, this <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/budtender-serves-weed-oregon-wedding-reception-367064">Oregon couple decided it would be better to have a budtender dealing out different strains for their guests to enjoy</a>.\r\n\r\nThere was a total of 13 different strains in varied amounts that maxed out at 8 ounces, which is the largest amount they were legally allowed to have for the event. The festivities took place in a tent and everyone seemed to enjoy it – even an 81 year old woman who had not smoked weed since the 60s.\r\n\r\nIf the reception had taken place in a public venue, then they would have needed a liquor license in order to hire the budtender. Since they were on private property, they were able to get around this – however if they had the event catered by a company that offered liquor, the budtender would not have been allowed.\r\n\r\nThe reason that the couple were not allowed to serve alcohol at the event as Oregon state law does not permit alcohol to be served simultaneously with marijuana at any event. Surprisingly, the guests did not seem to mind the lack of adult drinks with the large supply of flower to try out!\r\n\r\nEach of the strains were supplied by John Elledge (the groom) who is a cannabis cultivator by profession. They hired a budtender who would help their guests sample the strains – Elledge even stated that guests were still texting him a week later to let him know how cool his idea was.\r\n\r\nSince it was known from the beginning that this was going to be a potential hit or miss, the couple set it up where if guests did not wish to participate they would still feel comfortable being at the event. The tent was set up away from the main party in a way that would keep smoke from reaching the rest of the party. Some guests managed to nearly miss the fact that marijuana was there at all!\r\n\r\n<strong>So is this a growing trend?</strong>\r\n\r\nThis may be a trend that is here to stay – after all, with four states now holding legal marijuana policies it is almost surprising this is the first event of its kind. While it has been reported that a Colorado couple offered goodie bags with a pre-rolled joint and lighter after their wedding, they didn’t choose bud over booze for their reception.\r\n\r\nFor many, a budtender would be a much better option than a bartender. Personally, I would much rather have my guests enjoying a mellow high with me, rather than getting crazy and potentially tearing up the venue. Will we be seeing more people looking at it this way now that one couple took that plunge?\r\n\r\nSome people seem to think that bud is not the right choice for a wedding as it still has mixed views with many people – and while it is easy to find a bartender, finding a truly knowledgeable budtender available for your wedding may be more difficult if you are not working in the industry.\r\n\r\nOverall, I think this is a really unique approach to a wedding reception and something I wish was available to everyone – and it will be in time.', 'Would You Have a Budtender at Your Wedding?', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '368-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-04 13:45:15', '2015-09-04 20:45:15', '', 368, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/368-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(371, 3, '2015-09-05 10:57:28', '2015-09-05 17:57:28', 'For many working in the alcohol industry the impending legalization of marijuana was viewed as a potential threat. Many people in the industry feared that people would lose interest in booze as soon as they could get their hands on some legal pot – which may have seemed like a legitimate fear that the time, but evidence is proving that they were far off.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, legal marijuana has actually boosted alcohol sales, the numbers don’t lie! (<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/aug/31/alcohol-industry-sales-marijuana-colorado">Even if it''s only a little bit!</a>) In Colorado legal cannabis sales continue to go up in tax revenue since its legalization – but the breweries have been seeing a surprise boost in sales as well! While it may be a surprise to some, for others, it was expected.\r\n\r\n<strong>Two Different Communities – that just happen to coexist</strong>\r\n\r\nIn most cases, people tend to lean more one way or the other. There is a large number of people in the US who drink alcohol regularly – there is also a large number of people who smoke weed regularly.\r\n\r\nThe difference? That’s simple – the stoners were in hiding before. They bought from the black-market (drug dealers) or friends, since there was no other way to go about it. Most of these people already made the decision to smoke exclusively and not partake in drinking.\r\n\r\nThere was already a community of smokers and there was already a community of drinkers. Sometimes, these two coexist. Sometimes someone who prefers to toke up with drink up and sometimes those who prefer to get tipsy will get baked instead. It’s that simple.\r\n\r\nNow that there is a legal market, it should be no surprise that the attention was not taken away from alcohol sales. After all, most of the people who partake in one recreational vice or the other already had this lifestyle prior to legalization of marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>So Why Would Alcohol Sales Go Up?</strong>\r\n\r\nIt may not make much sense when you are thinking about the two as a separate community – but there is still that number of people who regularly take part in both of these vices. With marijuana being such a tourist attraction, it was bound to generate a few extra sales for alcohol along the way.\r\n\r\nSince there is nowhere (other than some hotels and B&amp;B’s) where visitors can enjoy their legally bought cannabis, people are still likely to frequent bars, clubs and restaurants during their visit. If only a couple out of every five people visiting Colorado or Oregon for marijuana decides to have a drink while they are visiting, there is bound to be a visible boost in sales.\r\n\r\n<strong>So Everyone Was Worried for Nothing?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe truth is, yes. That’s all it boils down to. Alcohol companies saw something that could potentially hurt them – but never stopped to consider how this may actually benefit them. Now there is a different outlook as things settle in and the two industries are finding it easy to benefit off of one another time and time again.', 'How Marijuana Sales are Affecting Alcohol Sales', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-marijuana-sales-are-affecting-alcohol-sales', '', '', '2015-09-09 11:01:09', '2015-09-09 18:01:09', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(373, 1, '2015-09-04 14:03:54', '2015-09-04 21:03:54', 'For many working in the alcohol industry the impending legalization of marijuana was viewed as a potential threat. Many people in the industry feared that people would lose interest in booze as soon as they could get their hands on some legal pot – which may have seemed like a legitimate fear that the time, but evidence is proving that they were far off.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, legal marijuana has actually boosted alcohol sales, the numbers don’t lie! In Colorado legal cannabis sales continue to go up in tax revenue since its legalization – but the breweries have been seeing a surprise boost in sales as well! While it may be a surprise to some, for others, it was expected.\r\n\r\n<strong>Two Different Communities – that just happen to coexist</strong>\r\n\r\nIn most cases, people tend to lean more one way or the other. There is a large number of people in the US who drink alcohol regularly – there is also a large number of people who smoke weed regularly.\r\n\r\nThe difference? That’s simple – the stoners were in hiding before. They bought from the black-market (drug dealers) or friends, since there was no other way to go about it. Most of these people already made the decision to smoke exclusively and not partake in drinking.\r\n\r\nThere was already a community of smokers and there was already a community of drinkers. Sometimes, these two coexist. Sometimes someone who prefers to toke up with drink up and sometimes those who prefer to get tipsy will get baked instead. It’s that simple.\r\n\r\nNow that there is a legal market, it should be no surprise that the attention was not taken away from alcohol sales. After all, most of the people who partake in one recreational vice or the other already had this lifestyle prior to legalization of marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>So Why Would Alcohol Sales Go Up?</strong>\r\n\r\nIt may not make much sense when you are thinking about the two as a separate community – but there is still that number of people who regularly take part in both of these vices. With marijuana being such a tourist attraction, it was bound to generate a few extra sales for alcohol along the way.\r\n\r\nSince there is nowhere (other than some hotels and B&amp;B’s) where visitors can enjoy their legally bought cannabis, people are still likely to frequent bars, clubs and restaurants during their visit. If only a couple out of every five people visiting Colorado or Oregon for marijuana decides to have a drink while they are visiting, there is bound to be a visible boost in sales.\r\n\r\n<strong>So Everyone Was Worried for Nothing?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe truth is, yes. That’s all it boils down to. Alcohol companies saw something that could potentially hurt them – but never stopped to consider how this may actually benefit them. Now there is a different outlook as things settle in and the two industries are finding it easy to benefit off of one another time and time again.', 'How Marijuana Sales are Affecting Alcohol Sales', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '371-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-04 14:03:54', '2015-09-04 21:03:54', '', 371, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/371-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(374, 3, '2015-09-06 12:05:00', '2015-09-06 19:05:00', 'When it comes to hybrid strains, you never know for sure what you are going to get until the plant has matured – for this particular strain, there was a large chance of it going either way as it is a hybrid of four different plants in total.\r\n\r\nThe parent plants to this strain Chem Dawg, Super Silver Haze, Maui and Grape Kush and rather than taking on more properties of either the sativa or indica, this strain seems to have the best of both worlds.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nAs far as the look, you will find that these buds are rather colorful – with a pink or orange hue to the buds and amber colored hairs that stand out against the paler green shade. Some have come to expect that the more colorful the flower, the more potent the plant is and this strain does not disappoint on that front.\r\n\r\nWhen smoked, this strain offers a fruity taste, which along with the soft orange hue of the bud inspired its name. The aroma is earthy and citrusy at the same time and it is sure to make a whole room smell great with only a couple of puffs.\r\n\r\nAs far as the buzz goes, this plant offers light moods, decreased anxiety and creativity to start. Users have found that this bud offered euphoric feelings that left them able to relax, making this a great strain to use at almost any time of day.\r\n\r\nThe head high leads to an open mind and creative bursts, making this the perfect strain for anyone working in the arts or a similar creative field who prefers to smoke throughout the day. It would be especially good for anyone who enjoys toking when they wake up, but do not wish to risk falling back to sleep!\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Peaches and Cream</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to medical benefits, Peaches and Cream has a lot to offer. Due to its ability to create a euphoric and leaves you anxiety free, it is great to be used by anyone who has trouble with social settings. It will allow you to feel comfortable and confident without the paranoia that comes with some strains.\r\n\r\nThis strain does exceptionally well at treating both nausea and pain quickly and effectively. Since it does not leave you with an overly tired feeling as some strains do, it is excellent for use during the day, which is a must for many medical marijuana patients.\r\n\r\nYou should know when using this strain for medical purposes that it is a high THC strain and if you have a lower tolerance then you will not need much at all. For connoisseurs and patients alike, this is a beautiful, tasty and very effective strain that many have come to love.', 'Strain Review: Peaches and Cream', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strain-review-peaches-and-cream', '', '', '2015-09-09 10:48:03', '2015-09-09 17:48:03', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(376, 1, '2015-09-04 14:09:23', '2015-09-04 21:09:23', 'When it comes to hybrid strains, you never know for sure what you are going to get until the plant has matured – for this particular strain, there was a large chance of it going either way as it is a hybrid of four different plants in total.\r\n\r\nThe parent plants to this strain Chem Dawg, Super Silver Haze, Maui and Grape Kush and rather than taking on more properties of either the sativa or indica, this strain seems to have the best of both worlds.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nAs far as the look, you will find that these buds are rather colorful – with a pink or orange hue to the buds and amber colored hairs that stand out against the paler green shade. Some have come to expect that the more colorful the flower, the more potent the plant is and this strain does not disappoint on that front.\r\n\r\nWhen smoked, this strain offers a fruity taste, which along with the soft orange hue of the bud inspired its name. The aroma is earthy and citrusy at the same time and it is sure to make a whole room smell great with only a couple of puffs.\r\n\r\nAs far as the buzz goes, this plant offers light moods, decreased anxiety and creativity to start. Users have found that this bud offered euphoric feelings that left them able to relax, making this a great strain to use at almost any time of day.\r\n\r\nThe head high leads to an open mind and creative bursts, making this the perfect strain for anyone working in the arts or a similar creative field who prefers to smoke throughout the day. It would be especially good for anyone who enjoys toking when they wake up, but do not wish to risk falling back to sleep!\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Peaches and Cream</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to medical benefits, Peaches and Cream has a lot to offer. Due to its ability to create a euphoric and leaves you anxiety free, it is great to be used by anyone who has trouble with social settings. It will allow you to feel comfortable and confident without the paranoia that comes with some strains.\r\n\r\nThis strain does exceptionally well at treating both nausea and pain quickly and effectively. Since it does not leave you with an overly tired feeling as some strains do, it is excellent for use during the day, which is a must for many medical marijuana patients.\r\n\r\nYou should know when using this strain for medical purposes that it is a high THC strain and if you have a lower tolerance then you will not need much at all. For connoisseurs and patients alike, this is a beautiful, tasty and very effective strain that many have come to love.', 'Strain Review: Peaches and Cream', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '374-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-04 14:09:23', '2015-09-04 21:09:23', '', 374, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/374-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(377, 1, '2015-09-09 11:00:40', '2015-09-09 18:00:40', 'For many working in the alcohol industry the impending legalization of marijuana was viewed as a potential threat. Many people in the industry feared that people would lose interest in booze as soon as they could get their hands on some legal pot – which may have seemed like a legitimate fear that the time, but evidence is proving that they were far off.\n\nThe truth is, legal marijuana has actually boosted alcohol sales, the numbers don’t lie! (Even if it''sonly In Colorado legal cannabis sales continue to go up in tax revenue since its legalization – but the breweries have been seeing a surprise boost in sales as well! While it may be a surprise to some, for others, it was expected.\n\n<strong>Two Different Communities – that just happen to coexist</strong>\n\nIn most cases, people tend to lean more one way or the other. There is a large number of people in the US who drink alcohol regularly – there is also a large number of people who smoke weed regularly.\n\nThe difference? That’s simple – the stoners were in hiding before. They bought from the black-market (drug dealers) or friends, since there was no other way to go about it. Most of these people already made the decision to smoke exclusively and not partake in drinking.\n\nThere was already a community of smokers and there was already a community of drinkers. Sometimes, these two coexist. Sometimes someone who prefers to toke up with drink up and sometimes those who prefer to get tipsy will get baked instead. It’s that simple.\n\nNow that there is a legal market, it should be no surprise that the attention was not taken away from alcohol sales. After all, most of the people who partake in one recreational vice or the other already had this lifestyle prior to legalization of marijuana.\n\n<strong>So Why Would Alcohol Sales Go Up?</strong>\n\nIt may not make much sense when you are thinking about the two as a separate community – but there is still that number of people who regularly take part in both of these vices. With marijuana being such a tourist attraction, it was bound to generate a few extra sales for alcohol along the way.\n\nSince there is nowhere (other than some hotels and B&amp;B’s) where visitors can enjoy their legally bought cannabis, people are still likely to frequent bars, clubs and restaurants during their visit. If only a couple out of every five people visiting Colorado or Oregon for marijuana decides to have a drink while they are visiting, there is bound to be a visible boost in sales.\n\n<strong>So Everyone Was Worried for Nothing?</strong>\n\nThe truth is, yes. That’s all it boils down to. Alcohol companies saw something that could potentially hurt them – but never stopped to consider how this may actually benefit them. Now there is a different outlook as things settle in and the two industries are finding it easy to benefit off of one another time and time again.', 'How Marijuana Sales are Affecting Alcohol Sales', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '371-autosave-v1', '', '', '2015-09-09 11:00:40', '2015-09-09 18:00:40', '', 371, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/371-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(378, 1, '2015-09-09 11:01:09', '2015-09-09 18:01:09', 'For many working in the alcohol industry the impending legalization of marijuana was viewed as a potential threat. Many people in the industry feared that people would lose interest in booze as soon as they could get their hands on some legal pot – which may have seemed like a legitimate fear that the time, but evidence is proving that they were far off.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, legal marijuana has actually boosted alcohol sales, the numbers don’t lie! (<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/aug/31/alcohol-industry-sales-marijuana-colorado">Even if it''s only a little bit!</a>) In Colorado legal cannabis sales continue to go up in tax revenue since its legalization – but the breweries have been seeing a surprise boost in sales as well! While it may be a surprise to some, for others, it was expected.\r\n\r\n<strong>Two Different Communities – that just happen to coexist</strong>\r\n\r\nIn most cases, people tend to lean more one way or the other. There is a large number of people in the US who drink alcohol regularly – there is also a large number of people who smoke weed regularly.\r\n\r\nThe difference? That’s simple – the stoners were in hiding before. They bought from the black-market (drug dealers) or friends, since there was no other way to go about it. Most of these people already made the decision to smoke exclusively and not partake in drinking.\r\n\r\nThere was already a community of smokers and there was already a community of drinkers. Sometimes, these two coexist. Sometimes someone who prefers to toke up with drink up and sometimes those who prefer to get tipsy will get baked instead. It’s that simple.\r\n\r\nNow that there is a legal market, it should be no surprise that the attention was not taken away from alcohol sales. After all, most of the people who partake in one recreational vice or the other already had this lifestyle prior to legalization of marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>So Why Would Alcohol Sales Go Up?</strong>\r\n\r\nIt may not make much sense when you are thinking about the two as a separate community – but there is still that number of people who regularly take part in both of these vices. With marijuana being such a tourist attraction, it was bound to generate a few extra sales for alcohol along the way.\r\n\r\nSince there is nowhere (other than some hotels and B&amp;B’s) where visitors can enjoy their legally bought cannabis, people are still likely to frequent bars, clubs and restaurants during their visit. If only a couple out of every five people visiting Colorado or Oregon for marijuana decides to have a drink while they are visiting, there is bound to be a visible boost in sales.\r\n\r\n<strong>So Everyone Was Worried for Nothing?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe truth is, yes. That’s all it boils down to. Alcohol companies saw something that could potentially hurt them – but never stopped to consider how this may actually benefit them. Now there is a different outlook as things settle in and the two industries are finding it easy to benefit off of one another time and time again.', 'How Marijuana Sales are Affecting Alcohol Sales', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '371-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-09 11:01:09', '2015-09-09 18:01:09', '', 371, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/371-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(380, 3, '2015-09-10 13:38:03', '2015-09-10 20:38:03', 'When it comes to the chemicals in marijuana, it can be a bit confusing to figure out to say the least. The two best known chemicals in cannabis are THC and CBD and each of these chemicals have properties that are extremely beneficial to us on a medical level.\r\n\r\nIf you are one of the people struggling to figure out what the difference between THC and CBD, we’re here to clear things up for you.\r\n\r\n<strong>One gets you High, the Other Does NOT</strong>\r\n\r\nThe biggest difference between the two chemicals is the fact that one will get you high and the other will not. THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, without it, cannabis would have no psychoactive effects whatsoever. CBD on the other hand, is non-psychoactive and can actually counteract some of the effects of THC creating more balance.\r\n\r\n<strong>THC is a Sleep Aid, CBD will keep you up</strong>\r\n\r\nProbably the most common use of THC is as a sleep aid. One of the side effects of smoking, vaping or otherwise ingesting marijuana is induced slumber. CBD on the other hand, has been found to work the exact opposite and may boost your energy. This explains why some strains will give you an energized high and others will make you want to take a nap – it all comes down to the THC/CBD ratio.\r\n\r\n<strong>CBD Provides Relief on a more Medical Level </strong>\r\n\r\nSince one of the arguments that many have around the idea of marijuana as a medicine is the fact that it does get you high. For those people, CBD is really changing the way they look at the plant as a medicinal herb. CBD alone can provide much of the same relief as you would get from the THC/CBD combination, without the recreational high.\r\n\r\n<strong>CBD is Legal – Sort of…</strong>\r\n\r\nThe FDA cleared a pharmaceutical form of CBD called <a href="http://www.gwpharm.com/Epidiolex.aspx">Epidolex</a> –this particular form of CBD is specifically to be tested for the use of treating epileptic children. CBD has been proven to generate a significant improvement in children suffering from severe epilepsy.\r\n\r\nAnother condition that is currently being investigated is schizophrenia – and it seems that CBD can make a large difference there as well due to its antipsychotic nature.\r\n\r\nSo the simple truth is, THC has many great benefits, it can help with sleep, nausea, pain, appetite and much more. CBD can also treat many of these things – and may be more effective in certain conditions – but it is preferred by doctors for its ability to treat a condition without the psychoactive effects.', 'THC vs. CBD – What’s the Difference?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thc-vs-cbd-whats-the-difference', '', '', '2015-09-10 13:38:51', '2015-09-10 20:38:51', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(382, 1, '2015-09-10 13:38:03', '2015-09-10 20:38:03', 'When it comes to the chemicals in marijuana, it can be a bit confusing to figure out to say the least. The two best known chemicals in cannabis are THC and CBD and each of these chemicals have properties that are extremely beneficial to us on a medical level.\r\n\r\nIf you are one of the people struggling to figure out what the difference between THC and CBD, we’re here to clear things up for you.\r\n\r\n<strong>One gets you High, the Other Does NOT</strong>\r\n\r\nThe biggest difference between the two chemicals is the fact that one will get you high and the other will not. THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, without it, cannabis would have no psychoactive effects whatsoever. CBD on the other hand, is non-psychoactive and can actually counteract some of the effects of THC creating more balance.\r\n\r\n<strong>THC is a Sleep Aid, CBD will keep you up</strong>\r\n\r\nProbably the most common use of THC is as a sleep aid. One of the side effects of smoking, vaping or otherwise ingesting marijuana is induced slumber. CBD on the other hand, has been found to work the exact opposite and may boost your energy. This explains why some strains will give you an energized high and others will make you want to take a nap – it all comes down to the THC/CBD ratio.\r\n\r\n<strong>CBD Provides Relief on a more Medical Level </strong>\r\n\r\nSince one of the arguments that many have around the idea of marijuana as a medicine is the fact that it does get you high. For those people, CBD is really changing the way they look at the plant as a medicinal herb. CBD alone can provide much of the same relief as you would get from the THC/CBD combination, without the recreational high.\r\n\r\n<strong>CBD is Legal – Sort of…</strong>\r\n\r\nThe FDA cleared a pharmaceutical form of CBD called <a href="http://www.gwpharm.com/Epidiolex.aspx">Epidolex</a> –this particular form of CBD is specifically to be tested for the use of treating epileptic children. CBD has been proven to generate a significant improvement in children suffering from severe epilepsy.\r\n\r\nAnother condition that is currently being investigated is schizophrenia – and it seems that CBD can make a large difference there as well due to its antipsychotic nature.\r\n\r\nSo the simple truth is, THC has many great benefits, it can help with sleep, nausea, pain, appetite and much more. CBD can also treat many of these things – and may be more effective in certain conditions – but it is preferred by doctors for its ability to treat a condition without the psychoactive effects.', 'THC vs. CBD – What’s the Difference?', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '380-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-10 13:38:03', '2015-09-10 20:38:03', '', 380, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/380-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(383, 3, '2015-09-11 13:44:55', '2015-09-11 20:44:55', 'To some it may seem no surprise that Colorado has significantly surpassed the projected tax revenue from legal marijuana sales so far. To date Colorado has brought in over $150 million in tax revenue on recreational marijuana alone – it’s gotten to the point where they have covered the cost of legalization and have moved on to using the money for schools.\r\n\r\nThough now the state is faced with a problem – they’ve generated too much tax revenue and now they have to give some back. Yes, you heard that right, they have made so much money that they have to give some of it back to the citizens.\r\n\r\nColorado <a href="http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/09/colorados-revenue-is-so-high-the-state-has-to-give-residents-money-back/">adopted a policy back in 1992 known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights</a>. This bill of rights basically says that when the state has collected a certain amount of tax revenue they cannot collect anymore and they must refund the tax payers.\r\n\r\nWith a 28% sales tax on recreational marijuana it is no wonder they were able to surpass their projected revenue so soon. Though it may have seemed like a slow start to the year that <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2015/0906/Colorado-raises-150-million-from-marijuana.-Will-more-states-legalize">took a turn quickly and has jumped up almost 100%</a> since then.\r\n\r\nThe total tax revenue collected in the first 5 months of 2014 was $25 million – it was already at $44 million in the first 5 months of 2015. Looking at this, they will be sending a refund to taxpayers every year if the percentage stays at the high 28% it has been at since the plant was legalized.\r\n\r\nThe real problem lies in whether or not the taxpayers will see their money come back to them at all. While the law states that the excess funds should be returned to the taxpayers, it is obvious many politicians would be far less interested in seeing it happen.\r\n\r\nAs far as the consumers are concerned, feelings seem to be slightly mixed on the idea. While some consumers would be happy to continue to pay the tax – as long as the additional funds were going to benefit schools, others think the tax is unfairly high and should be returned to the taxpayers in some form or another.\r\n\r\nIn November there will be a vote to decide where the excess funds will be distributed, whether it be to the taxpayers or to schools and other worthwhile projects.\r\n\r\nAfter this year, perhaps we will see the tax on recreational marijuana go down in Colorado – after all the state government doubtfully want to give money back year after year. As for this year, until November, people will just have to speculate on whether or not the money will go back to the taxpayers or if it will continue to go towards funding schools.', 'Colorado Collected Too much Tax Revenue on Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'colorado-collected-too-much-tax-revenue-on-marijuana', '', '', '2015-09-11 13:45:16', '2015-09-11 20:45:16', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(385, 1, '2015-09-11 13:44:55', '2015-09-11 20:44:55', 'To some it may seem no surprise that Colorado has significantly surpassed the projected tax revenue from legal marijuana sales so far. To date Colorado has brought in over $150 million in tax revenue on recreational marijuana alone – it’s gotten to the point where they have covered the cost of legalization and have moved on to using the money for schools.\r\n\r\nThough now the state is faced with a problem – they’ve generated too much tax revenue and now they have to give some back. Yes, you heard that right, they have made so much money that they have to give some of it back to the citizens.\r\n\r\nColorado <a href="http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/09/colorados-revenue-is-so-high-the-state-has-to-give-residents-money-back/">adopted a policy back in 1992 known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights</a>. This bill of rights basically says that when the state has collected a certain amount of tax revenue they cannot collect anymore and they must refund the tax payers.\r\n\r\nWith a 28% sales tax on recreational marijuana it is no wonder they were able to surpass their projected revenue so soon. Though it may have seemed like a slow start to the year that <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2015/0906/Colorado-raises-150-million-from-marijuana.-Will-more-states-legalize">took a turn quickly and has jumped up almost 100%</a> since then.\r\n\r\nThe total tax revenue collected in the first 5 months of 2014 was $25 million – it was already at $44 million in the first 5 months of 2015. Looking at this, they will be sending a refund to taxpayers every year if the percentage stays at the high 28% it has been at since the plant was legalized.\r\n\r\nThe real problem lies in whether or not the taxpayers will see their money come back to them at all. While the law states that the excess funds should be returned to the taxpayers, it is obvious many politicians would be far less interested in seeing it happen.\r\n\r\nAs far as the consumers are concerned, feelings seem to be slightly mixed on the idea. While some consumers would be happy to continue to pay the tax – as long as the additional funds were going to benefit schools, others think the tax is unfairly high and should be returned to the taxpayers in some form or another.\r\n\r\nIn November there will be a vote to decide where the excess funds will be distributed, whether it be to the taxpayers or to schools and other worthwhile projects.\r\n\r\nAfter this year, perhaps we will see the tax on recreational marijuana go down in Colorado – after all the state government doubtfully want to give money back year after year. As for this year, until November, people will just have to speculate on whether or not the money will go back to the taxpayers or if it will continue to go towards funding schools.', 'Colorado Collected Too much Tax Revenue on Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '383-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-11 13:44:55', '2015-09-11 20:44:55', '', 383, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/383-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(386, 3, '2015-09-12 09:58:07', '2015-09-12 16:58:07', 'Edibles are probably the most popular way to ingest marijuana next to smoking it; so it’s no wonder that with the world of legal marijuana, there are more options than ever for edibles. The idea behind edible marijuana has changed significantly since the days of “special brownies” made for road trips and concerts.\r\n\r\nRather than having regular bud, finely ground up and tossed in, most cannabis treats these days are infused with THC or CBD concentrates. Depending on what you are using marijuana for, you may have a use for only one or both of these chemicals and edibles are probably the best way to get long lasting effects.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://marillow.com/">Marillow</a> took it upon themselves to figure out which of the tasty, THC filled treats is <a href="http://marillow.com/pages/marijuana-edibles">the most popular</a> these days – so here it is: Top 10 Edibles on the Cannabis Market.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peanut Butter M&amp;M Cookie</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter all, who can resist the combination of peanut butter and chocolate? Not me, that’s for sure – these really do sound amazing. They are a powerful treat, with 50mg of THC per cookie. The good news is they have a long shelf life, so even if you buy a dozen you will have time to eat them before they go bad!\r\n\r\n<strong>Blueberry Bliss Bar</strong>\r\n\r\nA white chocolate crisp candy bar, with real blueberries, what’s not to like? This delicious looking treat comes with a whopping 100mg of hash oil, so it is very potent. Be sure you take your time eating this, it is sure to be strong.\r\n\r\n<strong>Space Brownies</strong>\r\n\r\nA traditional favorite, marijuana brownies have been the go-to edible for a long time now. Sweet and rich chocolate with the perfect measure of THC to give you just the high you are looking for.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peanut Butter Buddha </strong>\r\n\r\nThis is a chocolate and pretzel mix that is absolutely to die for. Sweet and salty have never gone together so good before. Infused with 200mg of THC hash oil, you will want to take your time enjoying this delectable treat.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mint Dreams</strong>\r\n\r\nA soft chocolate sandwich cookie with mint flavored cream, this cookie definitely beats out the Oreo. The mint flavored cream is the part of the cookie infused with 50mg of THC in each and every cookie.\r\n\r\n<strong>Watermelon Tarts</strong>\r\n\r\nA sweet and sour candy style treat – similar to the candy you would find in a 711, but much more beneficial. It is recommended that you eat only 2-3 candies at a time, though they come in a bag of 10 (perfect for sharing?).\r\n\r\n<strong>Mountain Man Blueberry Pie</strong>\r\n\r\nThis particular treat was a High Times award winner and that should say enough right there! It is made of simple ingredients to give you the perfect flavor of homemade blueberry pie. You will probably only need on piece at a time, and not a very big piece either!\r\n\r\n<strong>Mountain Man Peanut Butter Cups</strong>\r\n\r\nCompared to Reeces peanut butter cups, these are a new kind of delicious. If you have never had a gourmet peanut butter cup, then you are in for a treat. These are made of only the highest quality of chocolate and peanut butter with THC infused for a perfect treat.\r\n\r\n<strong>Honey Nut Bar</strong>\r\n\r\nA treat for anyone looking for a healthier alternative to cannabis edibles. This treat is similar to a Nature’s Valley granola bar type treat, only it is infused with THC to deliver all the healing benefits of marijuana with each bar.\r\n\r\n<strong>Strawberry Couch Crunch</strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost the exact same thing as the Blueberry Bliss Bar, only this time strawberry is the fruity and delicious culprit. This candy bar has the same 100mg of hash oil, so it is important that you eat it a little at a time for the best results.', 'Top 10 Edibles on the Cannabis Market', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'top-10-edibles-on-the-cannabis-market', '', '', '2015-09-11 13:58:50', '2015-09-11 20:58:50', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=386', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(388, 1, '2015-09-11 13:58:07', '2015-09-11 20:58:07', 'Edibles are probably the most popular way to ingest marijuana next to smoking it; so it’s no wonder that with the world of legal marijuana, there are more options than ever for edibles. The idea behind edible marijuana has changed significantly since the days of “special brownies” made for road trips and concerts.\r\n\r\nRather than having regular bud, finely ground up and tossed in, most cannabis treats these days are infused with THC or CBD concentrates. Depending on what you are using marijuana for, you may have a use for only one or both of these chemicals and edibles are probably the best way to get long lasting effects.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://marillow.com/">Marillow</a> took it upon themselves to figure out which of the tasty, THC filled treats is <a href="http://marillow.com/pages/marijuana-edibles">the most popular</a> these days – so here it is: Top 10 Edibles on the Cannabis Market.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peanut Butter M&amp;M Cookie</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter all, who can resist the combination of peanut butter and chocolate? Not me, that’s for sure – these really do sound amazing. They are a powerful treat, with 50mg of THC per cookie. The good news is they have a long shelf life, so even if you buy a dozen you will have time to eat them before they go bad!\r\n\r\n<strong>Blueberry Bliss Bar</strong>\r\n\r\nA white chocolate crisp candy bar, with real blueberries, what’s not to like? This delicious looking treat comes with a whopping 100mg of hash oil, so it is very potent. Be sure you take your time eating this, it is sure to be strong.\r\n\r\n<strong>Space Brownies</strong>\r\n\r\nA traditional favorite, marijuana brownies have been the go-to edible for a long time now. Sweet and rich chocolate with the perfect measure of THC to give you just the high you are looking for.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peanut Butter Buddha </strong>\r\n\r\nThis is a chocolate and pretzel mix that is absolutely to die for. Sweet and salty have never gone together so good before. Infused with 200mg of THC hash oil, you will want to take your time enjoying this delectable treat.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mint Dreams</strong>\r\n\r\nA soft chocolate sandwich cookie with mint flavored cream, this cookie definitely beats out the Oreo. The mint flavored cream is the part of the cookie infused with 50mg of THC in each and every cookie.\r\n\r\n<strong>Watermelon Tarts</strong>\r\n\r\nA sweet and sour candy style treat – similar to the candy you would find in a 711, but much more beneficial. It is recommended that you eat only 2-3 candies at a time, though they come in a bag of 10 (perfect for sharing?).\r\n\r\n<strong>Mountain Man Blueberry Pie</strong>\r\n\r\nThis particular treat was a High Times award winner and that should say enough right there! It is made of simple ingredients to give you the perfect flavor of homemade blueberry pie. You will probably only need on piece at a time, and not a very big piece either!\r\n\r\n<strong>Mountain Man Peanut Butter Cups</strong>\r\n\r\nCompared to Reeces peanut butter cups, these are a new kind of delicious. If you have never had a gourmet peanut butter cup, then you are in for a treat. These are made of only the highest quality of chocolate and peanut butter with THC infused for a perfect treat.\r\n\r\n<strong>Honey Nut Bar</strong>\r\n\r\nA treat for anyone looking for a healthier alternative to cannabis edibles. This treat is similar to a Nature’s Valley granola bar type treat, only it is infused with THC to deliver all the healing benefits of marijuana with each bar.\r\n\r\n<strong>Strawberry Couch Crunch</strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost the exact same thing as the Blueberry Bliss Bar, only this time strawberry is the fruity and delicious culprit. This candy bar has the same 100mg of hash oil, so it is important that you eat it a little at a time for the best results.', 'Top 10 Edibles on the Cannabis Market', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '386-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-11 13:58:07', '2015-09-11 20:58:07', '', 386, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/386-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(389, 3, '2015-09-13 07:00:17', '2015-09-13 14:00:17', '2016 may be the year that Florida finally legalizes marijuana. As of September there are three separate campaigns going on to raise awareness, gathering petitions and trying to get legal marijuana on the ballot for the 2016 elections.\r\n\r\n<strong>United for Care – Medical Marijuana</strong>\r\n\r\nI wrote about <a href="http://www.marijuanatimes.org/john-morgan-wrote-150k-check-to-initiate-medical-marijuana-ballot-in-2016/">John Morgan bringing back the United for Care medical marijuana</a> initiative back in July – since then United for Care has managed to get more than the number of signatures needed to get their initiative reviewed by the Supreme Court. Currently they are waiting approval of their wording for the ballots in November 2016.\r\n\r\nSince their wording was only changed slightly from their 2014 attempt with Amendment 2 (which only narrowly failed the 60/40 vote needed to pass) it is very likely that the Supreme Court will take the entire time allotted to review only to eventually approve the campaign for ballots.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regulate Florida – Recreational Marijuana</strong>\r\n\r\nRegulate Florida is <a href="http://marijuana.heraldtribune.com/2015/08/07/a-new-push-for-amendment-to-legalize-marijuana-in-florida/">an initiative that that would legalize adult use of marijuana in Florida</a>. Drafted by Bill Wohlisfer, a Tallahassee attorney who is the director of legal affairs for the committee in charge of the campaign known as Sensible Florida.\r\n\r\nThe goals with their campaign is to restrict the availability of marijuana to minors by limiting the illegal market for the drug. There is a strong group behind this iniatitive and it is likely to catch up to United for Care with time – but if you live in Florida and you would like to support you can <a href="http://www.regulateflorida.com/printpetition/">print the petition here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Right of Adults to Cannabis </strong>\r\n\r\nThe newest initiative in Florida is the <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/09/06/als-survivor-says-marijuana-saved-her-fights--legalize-/71823034/">Right of Adults to Cannabis</a>. This is the only campaign that is not being led by a large group like Sensible Florida and does not have a huge backer like John Morgan’s United for Care – but they have a lot of support and the more their story gets out the more support they receive.\r\n\r\nThe most <a href="http://www.bradenton.com/2015/09/05/5976621_parrish-couple-gathers-more-signatures.html?rh=1">well-known couple that is working with this ballot initiative are Cathy and Bob Jordan of Parrish, Florida</a>. This couple is actually local to me and hopefully I will be alongside them and many others gathering petitions in the near future!\r\n\r\nCathy is a 30-year survivor of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which is a quickly progressing disease. When diagnosed they expected to have little time left together – most people with ALS, as Cathy was, are told they have only a few years left. Thanks to a strain of marijuana called Myakka Gold Cathy has been able to live comfortably 30 years after her diagnoses.\r\n\r\nAfter Amendment 2 failed in 2014 after being called “a front for legalization” by the FSA, Cathy and Bob decided to skip medical marijuana and go straight for flat-out legalization.\r\n\r\n<em>"They think medical marijuana is a front for legalization. They come out against it, okay and we''re saying well if that''s what you think we''re trying to do then let''s do that. Let''s make it legal."</em>\r\n\r\nThe Right of Adults to Cannabis is a relatively simple campaign and only has one goal – legalizing and regulating marijuana. If you live in Florida and you want to support this campaign then you can <a href="http://floridafreedomgroup.com/index.php/downloadable-pdfs/rightofadultstocannabis">print the petition here</a>.\r\n\r\nBoth Regulate Florida and the Right of Adults to Cannabis campaigns need a total of 683,000 signatures from registered Florida voters to even be considered for the November 16 ballot. They have a long way to go to catch up to United for Care’s medical marijuana campaign – but with enough support, Florida could be the next state to legalize marijuana on a recreational and medical level.', 'Florida is Determined to Legalize Marijuana in 2016', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'florida-is-determined-to-legalize-marijuana-in-2016', '', 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/john-morgan-wrote-150k-check-to-initiate-medical-marijuana-ballot-in-2016/\nhttp://marijuana.heraldtribune.com/2015/08/07/a-new-push-for-amendment-to-legalize-marijuana-in-florida/\nhttp://www.regulateflorida.com/printpetition/', '2015-09-11 14:06:52', '2015-09-11 21:06:52', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(391, 1, '2015-09-11 14:06:23', '2015-09-11 21:06:23', '2016 may be the year that Florida finally legalizes marijuana. As of September there are three separate campaigns going on to raise awareness, gathering petitions and trying to get legal marijuana on the ballot for the 2016 elections.\r\n\r\n<strong>United for Care – Medical Marijuana</strong>\r\n\r\nI wrote about <a href="http://www.marijuanatimes.org/john-morgan-wrote-150k-check-to-initiate-medical-marijuana-ballot-in-2016/">John Morgan bringing back the United for Care medical marijuana</a> initiative back in July – since then United for Care has managed to get more than the number of signatures needed to get their initiative reviewed by the Supreme Court. Currently they are waiting approval of their wording for the ballots in November 2016.\r\n\r\nSince their wording was only changed slightly from their 2014 attempt with Amendment 2 (which only narrowly failed the 60/40 vote needed to pass) it is very likely that the Supreme Court will take the entire time allotted to review only to eventually approve the campaign for ballots.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regulate Florida – Recreational Marijuana</strong>\r\n\r\nRegulate Florida is <a href="http://marijuana.heraldtribune.com/2015/08/07/a-new-push-for-amendment-to-legalize-marijuana-in-florida/">an initiative that that would legalize adult use of marijuana in Florida</a>. Drafted by Bill Wohlisfer, a Tallahassee attorney who is the director of legal affairs for the committee in charge of the campaign known as Sensible Florida.\r\n\r\nThe goals with their campaign is to restrict the availability of marijuana to minors by limiting the illegal market for the drug. There is a strong group behind this iniatitive and it is likely to catch up to United for Care with time – but if you live in Florida and you would like to support you can <a href="http://www.regulateflorida.com/printpetition/">print the petition here</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Right of Adults to Cannabis </strong>\r\n\r\nThe newest initiative in Florida is the <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/09/06/als-survivor-says-marijuana-saved-her-fights--legalize-/71823034/">Right of Adults to Cannabis</a>. This is the only campaign that is not being led by a large group like Sensible Florida and does not have a huge backer like John Morgan’s United for Care – but they have a lot of support and the more their story gets out the more support they receive.\r\n\r\nThe most <a href="http://www.bradenton.com/2015/09/05/5976621_parrish-couple-gathers-more-signatures.html?rh=1">well-known couple that is working with this ballot initiative are Cathy and Bob Jordan of Parrish, Florida</a>. This couple is actually local to me and hopefully I will be alongside them and many others gathering petitions in the near future!\r\n\r\nCathy is a 30-year survivor of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which is a quickly progressing disease. When diagnosed they expected to have little time left together – most people with ALS, as Cathy was, are told they have only a few years left. Thanks to a strain of marijuana called Myakka Gold Cathy has been able to live comfortably 30 years after her diagnoses.\r\n\r\nAfter Amendment 2 failed in 2014 after being called “a front for legalization” by the FSA, Cathy and Bob decided to skip medical marijuana and go straight for flat-out legalization.\r\n\r\n<em>"They think medical marijuana is a front for legalization. They come out against it, okay and we''re saying well if that''s what you think we''re trying to do then let''s do that. Let''s make it legal."</em>\r\n\r\nThe Right of Adults to Cannabis is a relatively simple campaign and only has one goal – legalizing and regulating marijuana. If you live in Florida and you want to support this campaign then you can <a href="http://floridafreedomgroup.com/index.php/downloadable-pdfs/rightofadultstocannabis">print the petition here</a>.\r\n\r\nBoth Regulate Florida and the Right of Adults to Cannabis campaigns need a total of 683,000 signatures from registered Florida voters to even be considered for the November 16 ballot. They have a long way to go to catch up to United for Care’s medical marijuana campaign – but with enough support, Florida could be the next state to legalize marijuana on a recreational and medical level.', 'Florida is Determined to Legalize Marijuana in 2016', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '389-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-11 14:06:23', '2015-09-11 21:06:23', '', 389, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/389-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(392, 3, '2015-09-16 10:08:11', '2015-09-16 17:08:11', 'After all the campaigning and petitions that have been signed, the ballot initiative to allow cannabis in Denver’s bars, clubs and other establishments has been withdrawn. This may seem sudden to those who have been following the movement, but the city of Denver has been working towards this for a little while now.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why was the Initiative abandoned?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe only reason that this campaign was withdrawn (for now) was because the city of Denver has made come forward expressing a want to work collaboratively to bring social smoking to the Denver area. Originally, there was no talk about the subject at all – which was why this campaign came about in the first place.\r\n\r\nThe entire idea was to try and give cannabis users the same freedom that alcohol users get to enjoy as far as a social setting goes. They were not looking to allow smoking marijuana while walking down the street, but more allowing it in limited public venues as alcohol would be. After all, the legal cannabis market has brought in plenty of tourism and none of the visitors have a place to legally smoke their bud while visiting.\r\n\r\n<strong>What will happen next?</strong>\r\n\r\nNow that the ballot initiative has been officially withdrawn, the group working to organize the campaign will work together with the city of Denver to come to an agreement that everyone will be happy with. Originally, many business owners were apprehensive about opening their doors to cannabis smokers as not to violate any laws – but these are the demands of the people and they want to see the people happy.\r\n\r\n<em>In a joint statement, the Colorado Restaurant Association and the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association said they are willing to work collaboratively on the issue.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>"Our respective industries are committed to working with the proponents and the city to find a solution that reflects the interests and concerns of all stakeholders," </em><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150903_Reuters_L1N1192C8_Denver_activists_put_public_pot_use_ballot_measure_on_hold.html?c=r"><em>the statement said</em></a><em>.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>What if the city doesn’t follow through?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe good news here, is that if those who agreed to help move this forward without the need for bringing it to the voters decides to back out at any point, the campaign can and will be brought back for the November 2016 ballots. However, for now they remain positive that the situation can be taken care of without all that.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.theweedblog.com/denver-campaign-for-limited-social-cannabis-use-to-withdraw-initiative/http:/www.theweedblog.com/denver-campaign-for-limited-social-cannabis-use-to-withdraw-initiative/"><em>The issue is on the collective radar of both city officials and Denver business leaders</em></a><em>. Campaign proponents have had more productive conversations with city leaders about social use in the last two weeks than in the previous 18 months combined! </em>\r\n\r\nSince the original plan was only to try and build awareness and to get the industry bosses, the city and the state thinking about the unfairness of the current laws, by all means they reached that goal. After all, why should marijuana smokers be stuck in their homes like an outcast while drinkers can go out to the bar and get drunk night after night?', 'Why Denver’s Social Use Initiative Has Ended For Now', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'why-denvers-social-use-initiative-has-ended-for-now', '', '', '2015-09-16 10:08:33', '2015-09-16 17:08:33', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=392', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(394, 1, '2015-09-16 10:08:11', '2015-09-16 17:08:11', 'After all the campaigning and petitions that have been signed, the ballot initiative to allow cannabis in Denver’s bars, clubs and other establishments has been withdrawn. This may seem sudden to those who have been following the movement, but the city of Denver has been working towards this for a little while now.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why was the Initiative abandoned?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe only reason that this campaign was withdrawn (for now) was because the city of Denver has made come forward expressing a want to work collaboratively to bring social smoking to the Denver area. Originally, there was no talk about the subject at all – which was why this campaign came about in the first place.\r\n\r\nThe entire idea was to try and give cannabis users the same freedom that alcohol users get to enjoy as far as a social setting goes. They were not looking to allow smoking marijuana while walking down the street, but more allowing it in limited public venues as alcohol would be. After all, the legal cannabis market has brought in plenty of tourism and none of the visitors have a place to legally smoke their bud while visiting.\r\n\r\n<strong>What will happen next?</strong>\r\n\r\nNow that the ballot initiative has been officially withdrawn, the group working to organize the campaign will work together with the city of Denver to come to an agreement that everyone will be happy with. Originally, many business owners were apprehensive about opening their doors to cannabis smokers as not to violate any laws – but these are the demands of the people and they want to see the people happy.\r\n\r\n<em>In a joint statement, the Colorado Restaurant Association and the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association said they are willing to work collaboratively on the issue.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>"Our respective industries are committed to working with the proponents and the city to find a solution that reflects the interests and concerns of all stakeholders," </em><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150903_Reuters_L1N1192C8_Denver_activists_put_public_pot_use_ballot_measure_on_hold.html?c=r"><em>the statement said</em></a><em>.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>What if the city doesn’t follow through?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe good news here, is that if those who agreed to help move this forward without the need for bringing it to the voters decides to back out at any point, the campaign can and will be brought back for the November 2016 ballots. However, for now they remain positive that the situation can be taken care of without all that.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.theweedblog.com/denver-campaign-for-limited-social-cannabis-use-to-withdraw-initiative/http:/www.theweedblog.com/denver-campaign-for-limited-social-cannabis-use-to-withdraw-initiative/"><em>The issue is on the collective radar of both city officials and Denver business leaders</em></a><em>. Campaign proponents have had more productive conversations with city leaders about social use in the last two weeks than in the previous 18 months combined! </em>\r\n\r\nSince the original plan was only to try and build awareness and to get the industry bosses, the city and the state thinking about the unfairness of the current laws, by all means they reached that goal. After all, why should marijuana smokers be stuck in their homes like an outcast while drinkers can go out to the bar and get drunk night after night?', 'Why Denver’s Social Use Initiative Has Ended For Now', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '392-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-16 10:08:11', '2015-09-16 17:08:11', '', 392, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/392-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(396, 3, '2015-09-18 14:07:00', '2015-09-18 21:07:00', 'Almost two decades ago California was the first state to legalize marijuana on a medicinal level. Since then there have been 22 other states as well as D.C. that followed that path – the big difference being that each of the other 22 states and D.C. put forth regulations before allowing the industry to grow.\r\n\r\nFor <a href="https://www.leafly.com/news/headlines/california-legislators-make-last-minute-medical-cannabis-regulati">the first time since 1996 California’s government decided to take the time to work out specific details pertaining to their legal cannabis</a> industry. The main reasoning for this is most likely the impending legalization of recreational marijuana after the 2016 elections.\r\n\r\nLast week, after many long hours California finally came to a compromise – unfortunately it is not a compromise that everyone is happy with.\r\n\r\nThe legislature that was implemented last week by California is known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. This new law changes a lot of how California’s medical marijuana industry runs – and not all for the better it seems.\r\n\r\nDispensaries will now be required to have a license provided by the state’s new department known as Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation. Cultivators will also be overseen by this new department.\r\n\r\nAside from that, the state is being sued by the American Medical Marijuana Association (AMMA) due to the fact that the Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act goes against California’s constitution.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.theweedblog.com/california-patients-lawsuit-new-medical-marijuana-regulation-and-safety-act/">According to Steve Kubby (Executive Director of AMMA)</a> <em>“Our medical cannabis rights, protected for nearly 20 years by Prop. 215, have been hijacked and Prop. 215 is under attack like never before. The new law is an unacceptable and illegal infringement on our rights under Prop. 215,”</em>\r\n\r\nThey listed four different areas of proposition 215 that are being threatened with these new regulatory laws – and they are things patients are worried about and have a right to worry about.\r\n\r\nAs a part of this new act patients personal gardens are now limited to 100 square feet – this may not seem like a big deal, but for anyone cultivating these plants has put years of effort into their gardens and no doubt would be upset to be told it needed taken down.\r\n\r\nBy limiting the space containing the garden the law is also effectively limiting the number of plants that can be grown at a time. This could be a major inconvenience for a number of patients.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, the law also states that it is now a crime to share a joint from your personal garden with anyone. I’m having a hard time figure out why California government decided on this one – after all, what does it hurt to share? Sharing is caring people, remember?! (Also, I’m not sure if it is specifically written as “joint” in the legislature – if it is, I see a big loop hole here!)\r\n\r\nAnother downside for patients is that they must now visit their regular doctor for recommendations. The problem with this being that most regular physicians do not have experience with medical cannabis therefore cannot make a proper professional opinion on the matter.\r\n\r\nIt almost seems like a way to put the medical marijuana doctors out of business and limit the number of people who can have access to the plant… I could be way off here, but I’m not seeing many other reasons for this part of their “Regulation and Safety Act”. After all, isn’t it safer to have a doctor experienced with the medication, rather than one who knows nothing or very little about it?\r\n\r\nThe last thing that Kubby points out is a large concern for patients in California is that this new Act allows individual cities or counties to ban cultivation, storage, manufacture or transport of the plant. This is almost completely reversing their original law in one simple statement.\r\n\r\nEven though it’s unlikely, this means that if the cities decided to they could basically make medical marijuana illegal once again just by banning these four things within city/county lines.\r\n\r\nThe entire act doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense and if this is the best they could come up with we better hope the recreational marijuana ballot measure has very specific legislature behind it. Otherwise the state could step in and turn things in another direction like they have here.\r\n\r\nOnly time will tell how things will go for AMMA and their lawsuit, but one thing is certain – the rights of medical marijuana patients in California has changed dramatically in a matter of days. While Cali certainly needs to have some sort of industry regulations in place, I’m not sure they got it right on the first go-around.', 'Is California Trying to Destroy Their Medical Marijuana Industry?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-california-trying-to-destroy-their-medical-marijuana-industry', '', '', '2015-09-21 10:52:44', '2015-09-21 17:52:44', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=396', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(398, 1, '2015-09-18 14:07:00', '2015-09-18 21:07:00', 'Almost two decades ago California was the first state to legalize marijuana on a medicinal level. Since then there have been 22 other states as well as D.C. that followed that path – the big difference being that each of the other 22 states and D.C. put forth regulations before allowing the industry to grow.\r\n\r\nFor <a href="https://www.leafly.com/news/headlines/california-legislators-make-last-minute-medical-cannabis-regulati">the first time since 1996 California’s government decided to take the time to work out specific details pertaining to their legal cannabis</a> industry. The main reasoning for this is most likely the impending legalization of recreational marijuana after the 2016 elections.\r\n\r\nLast week, after many long hours California finally came to a compromise – unfortunately it is not a compromise that everyone is happy with.\r\n\r\nThe legislature that was implemented last week by California is known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. This new law changes a lot of how California’s medical marijuana industry runs – and not all for the better it seems.\r\n\r\nDispensaries will now be required to have a license provided by the state’s new department known as Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation. Cultivators will also be overseen by this new department.\r\n\r\nAside from that, the state is being sued by the American Medical Marijuana Association (AMMA) due to the fact that the Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act goes against California’s constitution.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.theweedblog.com/california-patients-lawsuit-new-medical-marijuana-regulation-and-safety-act/">According to Steve Kubby (Executive Director of AMMA)</a> <em>“Our medical cannabis rights, protected for nearly 20 years by Prop. 215, have been hijacked and Prop. 215 is under attack like never before. The new law is an unacceptable and illegal infringement on our rights under Prop. 215,”</em>\r\n\r\nThey listed four different areas of proposition 215 that are being threatened with these new regulatory laws – and they are things patients are worried about and have a right to worry about.\r\n\r\nAs a part of this new act patients personal gardens are now limited to 100 square feet – this may not seem like a big deal, but for anyone cultivating these plants has put years of effort into their gardens and no doubt would be upset to be told it needed taken down.\r\n\r\nBy limiting the space containing the garden the law is also effectively limiting the number of plants that can be grown at a time. This could be a major inconvenience for a number of patients.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, the law also states that it is now a crime to share a joint from your personal garden with anyone. I’m having a hard time figure out why California government decided on this one – after all, what does it hurt to share? Sharing is caring people, remember?! (Also, I’m not sure if it is specifically written as “joint” in the legislature – if it is, I see a big loop hole here!)\r\n\r\nAnother downside for patients is that they must now visit their regular doctor for recommendations. The problem with this being that most regular physicians do not have experience with medical cannabis therefore cannot make a proper professional opinion on the matter.\r\n\r\nIt almost seems like a way to put the medical marijuana doctors out of business and limit the number of people who can have access to the plant… I could be way off here, but I’m not seeing many other reasons for this part of their “Regulation and Safety Act”. After all, isn’t it safer to have a doctor experienced with the medication, rather than one who knows nothing or very little about it?\r\n\r\nThe last thing that Kubby points out is a large concern for patients in California is that this new Act allows individual cities or counties to ban cultivation, storage, manufacture or transport of the plant. This is almost completely reversing their original law in one simple statement.\r\n\r\nEven though it’s unlikely, this means that if the cities decided to they could basically make medical marijuana illegal once again just by banning these four things within city/county lines.\r\n\r\nThe entire act doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense and if this is the best they could come up with we better hope the recreational marijuana ballot measure has very specific legislature behind it. Otherwise the state could step in and turn things in another direction like they have here.\r\n\r\nOnly time will tell how things will go for AMMA and their lawsuit, but one thing is certain – the rights of medical marijuana patients in California has changed dramatically in a matter of days. While Cali certainly needs to have some sort of industry regulations in place, I’m not sure they got it right on the first go-around.', 'Is California Trying to Destroy Their Medical Marijuana Industry?', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '396-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-18 14:07:00', '2015-09-18 21:07:00', '', 396, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/396-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(399, 4, '2015-09-21 10:52:03', '2015-09-21 17:52:03', 'Ohio, Get Ready to Vote YES ON 3\r\n\r\nOhio could be the next American state to legalize recreational cannabis. Investors and activists in The Buckeye state got ResponsibleOhio on the ballot to be voted on this November. Around 200 activists collected 305,591 signatures needed to put the proposed amendment on the ballot, their website states.\r\n\r\nColorado got the recreational cannabis ball rolling. Now other states are following suit. Colorado police report they have seen a decline in DUI''s, violent crime, domestic abuse, youth drug use and hard drug use. And they are collecting $60+ million a year in taxes in the process. Supporters of Issue 3 see Ohio as the next state in line to cash in on the quickly budding marijuana industry.\r\n\r\nAccording to an <a href="http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/2016-presidential-swing-state-polls/release-detail?ReleaseID=2183">April Quinnipiac University poll</a>, around 84% of Ohio voters support medicinal marijuana and 52 percent support legalizing recreational cannabis.\r\n<blockquote><strong><em>“Ohio wastes over $100 million a year on destructive marijuana laws that don’t work” says retired police captain Howard Rahtz, a prominent Issue 3 supporter.</em></strong></blockquote>\r\nOver 1,100 cannabis business licenses will be available for retail, dispensary and manufacturing, potentially open to the public. ResponsibleOhio’s plan allows allows Ohioans over 21 to grow up to four plants at home. home grow. The home grow license will cost $50.\r\n\r\nJust like in Colorado, consumption of cannabis will still be illegal in public. Driving under the influence will also be an illegal offense punishable by Ohio law.\r\n\r\nSome activists take issue with the potential monopoly on growing legal cannabis that Issue 3 could present to Ohioans. ResponsibleOhio only allows for ten private wholesale grow facilities to legally be established, licensed to grow and cultivate marijuana and extract cannabinoids. A private group of investors with a stronghold on who can legally grow could have serious effects on the potential cannabis free market in Ohio.\r\n\r\nHowever, Yes on 3 Ohio does say that the ten initial commercial growing sites will be:\r\n\r\n<em>“operated by separate companies and have to compete with each other on price and quality, which is the exact opposite of a monopoly. If one of the 10 do not meet demand, the state can revoke licenses and replace them with better license holders</em>.”\r\n\r\nA restriction on the number of commercial grows the government allows isn’t exactly a free market, though. Either way, this progress looks like a great win for supporters of cannabis and personal liberty. If you live in Ohio or have friends there, be sure to vote YES ON 3 this November. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!\r\n\r\nRegister to vote by October 5th. For more information or to make sure you’re registered to vote, visit: <a href="http://yeson3ohio.com/">http://yeson3ohio.com/</a>.', 'Ohio Could be the Next American State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ohio-legalize-recreational-cannabis', '', '', '2015-09-21 10:52:36', '2015-09-21 17:52:36', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=399', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(401, 1, '2015-09-21 10:52:03', '2015-09-21 17:52:03', 'Ohio, Get Ready to Vote YES ON 3\r\n\r\nOhio could be the next American state to legalize recreational cannabis. Investors and activists in The Buckeye state got ResponsibleOhio on the ballot to be voted on this November. Around 200 activists collected 305,591 signatures needed to put the proposed amendment on the ballot, their website states.\r\n\r\nColorado got the recreational cannabis ball rolling. Now other states are following suit. Colorado police report they have seen a decline in DUI''s, violent crime, domestic abuse, youth drug use and hard drug use. And they are collecting $60+ million a year in taxes in the process. Supporters of Issue 3 see Ohio as the next state in line to cash in on the quickly budding marijuana industry.\r\n\r\nAccording to an <a href="http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/2016-presidential-swing-state-polls/release-detail?ReleaseID=2183">April Quinnipiac University poll</a>, around 84% of Ohio voters support medicinal marijuana and 52 percent support legalizing recreational cannabis.\r\n<blockquote><strong><em>“Ohio wastes over $100 million a year on destructive marijuana laws that don’t work” says retired police captain Howard Rahtz, a prominent Issue 3 supporter.</em></strong></blockquote>\r\nOver 1,100 cannabis business licenses will be available for retail, dispensary and manufacturing, potentially open to the public. ResponsibleOhio’s plan allows allows Ohioans over 21 to grow up to four plants at home. home grow. The home grow license will cost $50.\r\n\r\nJust like in Colorado, consumption of cannabis will still be illegal in public. Driving under the influence will also be an illegal offense punishable by Ohio law.\r\n\r\nSome activists take issue with the potential monopoly on growing legal cannabis that Issue 3 could present to Ohioans. ResponsibleOhio only allows for ten private wholesale grow facilities to legally be established, licensed to grow and cultivate marijuana and extract cannabinoids. A private group of investors with a stronghold on who can legally grow could have serious effects on the potential cannabis free market in Ohio.\r\n\r\nHowever, Yes on 3 Ohio does say that the ten initial commercial growing sites will be:\r\n\r\n<em>“operated by separate companies and have to compete with each other on price and quality, which is the exact opposite of a monopoly. If one of the 10 do not meet demand, the state can revoke licenses and replace them with better license holders</em>.”\r\n\r\nA restriction on the number of commercial grows the government allows isn’t exactly a free market, though. Either way, this progress looks like a great win for supporters of cannabis and personal liberty. If you live in Ohio or have friends there, be sure to vote YES ON 3 this November. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!\r\n\r\nRegister to vote by October 5th. For more information or to make sure you’re registered to vote, visit: <a href="http://yeson3ohio.com/">http://yeson3ohio.com/</a>.', 'Ohio Could be the Next American State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '399-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-21 10:52:03', '2015-09-21 17:52:03', '', 399, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/399-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(402, 3, '2015-09-22 16:36:29', '2015-09-22 23:36:29', 'It’s not unknown that college is a time for young adults to really try and find out who they are – and that comes with testing limits of all kinds. For many, that means deciding whether or not to try alcohol and or drugs if they never did during high school. For those who were already into that crowd it may just mean going one step further and indulging more often than just Friday after the football game.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to college kids and smoking, it has never been uncommon to meet one or two that smoke marijuana – and often times far more than that who smoke cigarettes. In 2015, the records are showing that for the first time, more college students smoke cannabis on a regular basis than those who smoke cigarettes.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I see this as a big win. I would much rather see young people smoking marijuana than smoking tobacco. There are many reasons for this, mainly the fact that marijuana is non-addictive and <a href="http://www.hightimes.com/read/study-smoking-marijuana-does-not-lead-lung-cancer">will not cause lung cancer like cigarettes do</a>. I think that college kids are educated well enough (and know how to educate themselves well enough) to know the risks and decided that weed is their safest vice.\r\n\r\nThe percentage of college students smoking marijuana on a regular basis is the highest it’s been since the 80s – and the number of occasional users is up from 17% in 2004 to 21% in 2014. Also, <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/298837.php">just to back up my own opinion</a>, the number of people (ages 19-22) who believe marijuana use is dangerous has decreased from 55% to 35% during the same 10 year period.\r\n\r\nWhile the number of marijuana smokers has significantly increased in the last 10 years, the number of students who smoke cigarettes has definitely declined. In 1999, 31% of college students reported that they smoked at least one cigarette in the last 30 days – in 2014 that number was down to 14%. Those who smoke daily has decreased from 19% to a mere 5% in the same period.\r\n\r\nThough students are clearly finding that they have safer and more natural alternatives when it comes to a personal vice, there is still a large number of students who choose to drink alcohol regularly; some at clearly dangerous levels.\r\n\r\n35% of students in college report heavily drinking (defined as 5 or more drinks in a row in the previous 2 weeks) and 43% of students reported having been drunk in the previous 30 days. Surprisingly, it seems to be a college trend to get heavily drunk on a regular basis as the statistics are significantly higher than their peers who are not in college.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, it’s college, and kids are going to party no matter what. The good news here is that even though there is still a large percentage of students drinking regularly, there is also a growing amount who prefer to go with a safer and more natural intoxicant that will not impact their bodies to nearly the extent that alcohol or cigarettes does.', 'College Kids Prefer Smoking Cannabis to Smoking Cigarettes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-kids-prefer-smoking-cannabis-to-smoking-cigarettes', '', '', '2015-09-22 16:37:00', '2015-09-22 23:37:00', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=402', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(404, 1, '2015-09-22 16:36:29', '2015-09-22 23:36:29', 'It’s not unknown that college is a time for young adults to really try and find out who they are – and that comes with testing limits of all kinds. For many, that means deciding whether or not to try alcohol and or drugs if they never did during high school. For those who were already into that crowd it may just mean going one step further and indulging more often than just Friday after the football game.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to college kids and smoking, it has never been uncommon to meet one or two that smoke marijuana – and often times far more than that who smoke cigarettes. In 2015, the records are showing that for the first time, more college students smoke cannabis on a regular basis than those who smoke cigarettes.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I see this as a big win. I would much rather see young people smoking marijuana than smoking tobacco. There are many reasons for this, mainly the fact that marijuana is non-addictive and <a href="http://www.hightimes.com/read/study-smoking-marijuana-does-not-lead-lung-cancer">will not cause lung cancer like cigarettes do</a>. I think that college kids are educated well enough (and know how to educate themselves well enough) to know the risks and decided that weed is their safest vice.\r\n\r\nThe percentage of college students smoking marijuana on a regular basis is the highest it’s been since the 80s – and the number of occasional users is up from 17% in 2004 to 21% in 2014. Also, <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/298837.php">just to back up my own opinion</a>, the number of people (ages 19-22) who believe marijuana use is dangerous has decreased from 55% to 35% during the same 10 year period.\r\n\r\nWhile the number of marijuana smokers has significantly increased in the last 10 years, the number of students who smoke cigarettes has definitely declined. In 1999, 31% of college students reported that they smoked at least one cigarette in the last 30 days – in 2014 that number was down to 14%. Those who smoke daily has decreased from 19% to a mere 5% in the same period.\r\n\r\nThough students are clearly finding that they have safer and more natural alternatives when it comes to a personal vice, there is still a large number of students who choose to drink alcohol regularly; some at clearly dangerous levels.\r\n\r\n35% of students in college report heavily drinking (defined as 5 or more drinks in a row in the previous 2 weeks) and 43% of students reported having been drunk in the previous 30 days. Surprisingly, it seems to be a college trend to get heavily drunk on a regular basis as the statistics are significantly higher than their peers who are not in college.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, it’s college, and kids are going to party no matter what. The good news here is that even though there is still a large percentage of students drinking regularly, there is also a growing amount who prefer to go with a safer and more natural intoxicant that will not impact their bodies to nearly the extent that alcohol or cigarettes does.', 'College Kids Prefer Smoking Cannabis to Smoking Cigarettes', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '402-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-22 16:36:29', '2015-09-22 23:36:29', '', 402, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/402-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(405, 3, '2015-09-23 14:33:32', '2015-09-23 21:33:32', 'While there are many different pharmaceuticals out there that are made to help with mental illness, it seems that sometimes these medications do not work the way they were intended to – or they end up having nasty side effects that can be worse than the original condition!\r\n\r\nFor each mental illness out there you will find multiple man-made drugs that are supposed to help “balance” people and the chemicals in their brain. Unfortunately <a href="http://www.cchr.org/quick-facts/psychiatric-drugs-side-effects.html">side effects from drugs like this can commonly include hallucinations</a>, depersonalization, psychosis, heart attack, stroke, suicidal intentions and even <em>sudden death. </em>\r\n\r\nHere is some insight on 6 mental illnesses doctors are treating with medical marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>Insomnia</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s probably a no-brainer that marijuana would be a great medicine for insomnia as one of the common side effects is sleepiness. Most often <a href="http://www.medicann.com/insomnia/">an indica strain is perfect for those looking for natural relief to their insomnia</a>. It is a much safer alternative compared to other sleep aid options that pose the risk of becoming dependent on them and can easily cause overdose.\r\n\r\n<strong>Depression</strong>\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana is now being found to be <a href="http://medicalmarijuana.com/experts/expert/title.cfm?artID=65">a great way to try and treat depression</a> – though doctors are just now realizing this and putting it on paper, some people have been self-medicating for depression for years with marijuana. The plants calming and euphoria inducing effects are perfect for those suffering from depression.\r\n\r\n<strong>Anxiety </strong>\r\n\r\nThe calming and euphoric effects that help to treat depression can also help to treat anxiety. While it is true that some strains may cause paranoia that is a different type of paranoia (generally, that goes something like this “Oh my God, that guy knows I’m so high…” for most people at least…), most of the time people find a lot of stress relief and therefore able to relax and feel less anxious… Which leads us to the next illness...\r\n\r\n<strong>PTSD </strong>\r\n\r\nA very specific form of anxiety, PTSD is often found in war veterans. PTSD is caused by a terrifying or traumatic event that either caused or threatened great physical harm. Unfortunately, medical cannabis is not yet available to everyone with PTSD who would benefit – but the studies are there and <a href="http://www.medicann.com/anxiety/">cannabis can help</a>!\r\n\r\n<strong>Schizophrenia </strong>\r\n\r\nIt may seem farfetched, but it’s true – <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/30/marijuana-compound-treats-schizophrenia-with-few-side-effects-clinical-trial/">a study done in Germany</a> has determined that CBD can be beneficial for those who suffer from schizophrenia. While THC (the psychoactive chemical in marijuana) can potentially increase psychosis in schizophrenics, the calming and stress reducing side effects of CBD seem to make a marked and noticeable difference and is much safer than alternative medications.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bi-Polar Disorder</strong>\r\n\r\nBi-Polar Disorder is probably one of the most common mental illnesses and it has been around probably as long as we have. For many people, <a href="http://www.truthonpot.com/2013/05/16/medical-marijuana-for-bipolar-disorder/">cannabis is the best way for them to treat their disorder</a>. It seems that THC and CBDs calming effects can actually help with mood stability and can this effect can last for hours after the initial high has worn off.', '6 Mental Illnesses that can be Managed with Medical Marijuana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '6-mental-illnesses-that-can-be-managed-with-medical-marijuana', '', '\nhttp://www.truthonpot.com/2013/05/16/medical-marijuana-for-bipolar-disorder/', '2015-09-23 14:33:53', '2015-09-23 21:33:53', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=405', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(407, 1, '2015-09-23 14:33:32', '2015-09-23 21:33:32', 'While there are many different pharmaceuticals out there that are made to help with mental illness, it seems that sometimes these medications do not work the way they were intended to – or they end up having nasty side effects that can be worse than the original condition!\r\n\r\nFor each mental illness out there you will find multiple man-made drugs that are supposed to help “balance” people and the chemicals in their brain. Unfortunately <a href="http://www.cchr.org/quick-facts/psychiatric-drugs-side-effects.html">side effects from drugs like this can commonly include hallucinations</a>, depersonalization, psychosis, heart attack, stroke, suicidal intentions and even <em>sudden death. </em>\r\n\r\nHere is some insight on 6 mental illnesses doctors are treating with medical marijuana.\r\n\r\n<strong>Insomnia</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s probably a no-brainer that marijuana would be a great medicine for insomnia as one of the common side effects is sleepiness. Most often <a href="http://www.medicann.com/insomnia/">an indica strain is perfect for those looking for natural relief to their insomnia</a>. It is a much safer alternative compared to other sleep aid options that pose the risk of becoming dependent on them and can easily cause overdose.\r\n\r\n<strong>Depression</strong>\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana is now being found to be <a href="http://medicalmarijuana.com/experts/expert/title.cfm?artID=65">a great way to try and treat depression</a> – though doctors are just now realizing this and putting it on paper, some people have been self-medicating for depression for years with marijuana. The plants calming and euphoria inducing effects are perfect for those suffering from depression.\r\n\r\n<strong>Anxiety </strong>\r\n\r\nThe calming and euphoric effects that help to treat depression can also help to treat anxiety. While it is true that some strains may cause paranoia that is a different type of paranoia (generally, that goes something like this “Oh my God, that guy knows I’m so high…” for most people at least…), most of the time people find a lot of stress relief and therefore able to relax and feel less anxious… Which leads us to the next illness...\r\n\r\n<strong>PTSD </strong>\r\n\r\nA very specific form of anxiety, PTSD is often found in war veterans. PTSD is caused by a terrifying or traumatic event that either caused or threatened great physical harm. Unfortunately, medical cannabis is not yet available to everyone with PTSD who would benefit – but the studies are there and <a href="http://www.medicann.com/anxiety/">cannabis can help</a>!\r\n\r\n<strong>Schizophrenia </strong>\r\n\r\nIt may seem farfetched, but it’s true – <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/30/marijuana-compound-treats-schizophrenia-with-few-side-effects-clinical-trial/">a study done in Germany</a> has determined that CBD can be beneficial for those who suffer from schizophrenia. While THC (the psychoactive chemical in marijuana) can potentially increase psychosis in schizophrenics, the calming and stress reducing side effects of CBD seem to make a marked and noticeable difference and is much safer than alternative medications.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bi-Polar Disorder</strong>\r\n\r\nBi-Polar Disorder is probably one of the most common mental illnesses and it has been around probably as long as we have. For many people, <a href="http://www.truthonpot.com/2013/05/16/medical-marijuana-for-bipolar-disorder/">cannabis is the best way for them to treat their disorder</a>. It seems that THC and CBDs calming effects can actually help with mood stability and can this effect can last for hours after the initial high has worn off.', '6 Mental Illnesses that can be Managed with Medical Marijuana', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '405-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-23 14:33:32', '2015-09-23 21:33:32', '', 405, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/405-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(409, 4, '2015-09-25 14:38:14', '2015-09-25 21:38:14', 'Following in the footsteps of pioneers like Oaksterdam University (<a href="http://oaksterdamuniversity.com/">http://oaksterdamuniversity.com/</a>), Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia is now offering a cannabis enthusiast’s dream course.\r\n\r\nThe cannabis course in Canada (say that three times fast) is called Introduction to<a href="https://www.kpu.ca/cps/medical-marijuana"> Professional Management of Marijuana for Medical Purposes in Canada</a>. The course will teach students how to start and run a fully legal canna-business under Canadian government regulations.\r\n\r\nTegan Adams, the business development manager at Experchem Laboratories Inc., will instruct the 14 week long online cannabis course. Her company helps producers improve and diversify their various submissions to the medicinal cannabis review board at Health Canada.\r\n\r\n"<em>You have a lot of people that are really good at growing marijuana who are used to black market and a lot of people that are investing in the marijuana industry are coming from different industries and there is a gap in the middle where Health Canada is regulating their production and neither of those two groups knows how to deal with it</em>," Adams recently said on <em>CBC Radio''s The Early Edition.</em>\r\n\r\nThese courses aim to create opportunities for cannabis professionals to get started in the multi-billion dollar legal cannabis industry.\r\n\r\nThe course is reported to feature four different modules: plant production, legalities and regulations, marketing and sales and medical conditions and drug development.\r\n\r\nAdams made it abundantly clear that the course does not promote or even suggest illegal growing. Every student who takes this course, whether they graduate or not, will be expected to follow legal cannabis regulations and guidelines.\r\n\r\n<em>"If you want to grow illegally, I''m sure there are many ways to look into that, but if you want to comply with federal guidelines and be part of a growing industry, that''s more the audience we are looking at,"</em> Adams added on-air.\r\n\r\nMy fellow American cannabis professionals - fear not. There are at least a few legal cannabis courses here at home. Of course, any cannabis enthusiast on the west coast with a pulse has heard about Oaksterdam University. Made even more popular by nationwide TV coverage, Oaksterdam has have been teaching students how to grow and sell legally for years.\r\n\r\nEvidently, there is a market need for these types of canna-courses here on the east coast. With Ohio voting on legal cannabis in November, could we see a Buckeyesterdam University in years to come? We can only hope.', 'Ganjaprenuers – Cannabis Colleges', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ganjaprenuers-cannabis-colleges', '', '', '2015-09-25 14:40:08', '2015-09-25 21:40:08', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=409', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(412, 1, '2015-09-25 14:38:14', '2015-09-25 21:38:14', 'Following in the footsteps of pioneers like Oaksterdam University (<a href="http://oaksterdamuniversity.com/">http://oaksterdamuniversity.com/</a>), Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia is now offering a cannabis enthusiast’s dream course.\r\n\r\nThe cannabis course in Canada (say that three times fast) is called Introduction to<a href="https://www.kpu.ca/cps/medical-marijuana"> Professional Management of Marijuana for Medical Purposes in Canada</a>. The course will teach students how to start and run a fully legal canna-business under Canadian government regulations.\r\n\r\nTegan Adams, the business development manager at Experchem Laboratories Inc., will instruct the 14 week long online cannabis course. Her company helps producers improve and diversify their various submissions to the medicinal cannabis review board at Health Canada.\r\n\r\n"<em>You have a lot of people that are really good at growing marijuana who are used to black market and a lot of people that are investing in the marijuana industry are coming from different industries and there is a gap in the middle where Health Canada is regulating their production and neither of those two groups knows how to deal with it</em>," Adams recently said on <em>CBC Radio''s The Early Edition.</em>\r\n\r\nThese courses aim to create opportunities for cannabis professionals to get started in the multi-billion dollar legal cannabis industry.\r\n\r\nThe course is reported to feature four different modules: plant production, legalities and regulations, marketing and sales and medical conditions and drug development.\r\n\r\nAdams made it abundantly clear that the course does not promote or even suggest illegal growing. Every student who takes this course, whether they graduate or not, will be expected to follow legal cannabis regulations and guidelines.\r\n\r\n<em>"If you want to grow illegally, I''m sure there are many ways to look into that, but if you want to comply with federal guidelines and be part of a growing industry, that''s more the audience we are looking at,"</em> Adams added on-air.\r\n\r\nMy fellow American cannabis professionals - fear not. There are at least a few legal cannabis courses here at home. Of course, any cannabis enthusiast on the west coast with a pulse has heard about Oaksterdam University. Made even more popular by nationwide TV coverage, Oaksterdam has have been teaching students how to grow and sell legally for years.\r\n\r\nEvidently, there is a market need for these types of canna-courses here on the east coast. With Ohio voting on legal cannabis in November, could we see a Buckeyesterdam University in years to come? We can only hope.', 'Ganjaprenuers – Cannabis Colleges', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '409-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-25 14:38:14', '2015-09-25 21:38:14', '', 409, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/409-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(413, 3, '2015-09-26 10:46:49', '2015-09-26 17:46:49', 'When it comes to storage of marijuana, one thing is certain – it only keeps maximum potency for a little while. Yeah, mason jars and other air tight containers can help keep your bud almost as fresh as when you got it, and a Ziploc bag can only last for so long.\r\n\r\nUntil now nothing has truly been able to handle this task. The <a href="http://herbsafe.net/">HerbSafe</a> has now taken both the curing and storage of marijuana to a whole new level.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Makes HerbSafe so Unique?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe HerbSafe is a stainless steel, airtight container with a patent-pending silicon valve in the lid that truly sets this container apart. Simply put your flower into the container and snap the lid on tight – from there, the HerbSafe container does the rest of the work.\r\n\r\nIt is commonly known that oxygen will quickly spoil any foods or herbs that are left out – the HerbSafe is the only container of its kind, preserving potency and freshness. This technology works similarly to how coffee is sealed before sale.\r\n\r\n<strong>How does the HerbSafe work? </strong>\r\n\r\nYou never have to “burp” the container as you would with a normal storage container since the silicon valve will automatically release the gases that form inside the container over time. From there, the valve will automatically close, never allowing heat, moisture or air from outside to get in.\r\n\r\nOnce you put your bud in the container you can leave it alone as long as you want and when you come back to it, it will be as fresh as when you first got it. It may even be more potent as the container also helps to cure to herbs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Who could benefit from HerbSafe?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are so many people that could benefit from having a HerbSafe storage container. It comes in three different sizes – the Mini, the Large and the 5 gallon. The mini is only 3”, which is perfect for someone who only needs to store a little.\r\n\r\nThe Large sized HerbSafe container is 6”, double the size of the mini. This is perfect for regular tokers looking to keep their flower as fresh has possible. If you have a strain that you really like that is not always in supply the HerbSafe would be perfect to keep it fresh – you can smoke a little between other strains to enjoy your favorite and it will always stay at peak potency.\r\n\r\nThe 5 gallon version is more for cultivators and retail dispensaries looking to keep their product as potent as possible – or to be used for the entire curing process. It’s as simple as putting it the plant in the bucket and being sure the lid is shut tight. From there, the HerbSafe does the rest.\r\n\r\nThis is a really neat invention – the one way valve is perfect for keeping cannabis at its best! It could also be used for other herbs or coffee. The best part is that the price is extremely affordable for this one-of-a-kind technology, something that is not often seen these days.', 'HerbSafe – Personal Cannabis Curing and Storage', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'herbsafe-personal-cannabis-curing-and-storage', '', '', '2015-09-25 15:04:47', '2015-09-25 22:04:47', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=413', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(415, 1, '2015-09-25 14:51:15', '2015-09-25 21:51:15', 'When it comes to storage of marijuana, one thing is certain – it only keeps maximum potency for a little while. Yeah, mason jars and other air tight containers can help keep your bud almost as fresh as when you got it, and a Ziploc bag can only last for so long.\r\n\r\nUntil now nothing has truly been able to handle this task. The <a href="http://herbsafe.net/">HerbSafe</a> has now taken both the curing and storage of marijuana to a whole new level.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Makes HerbSafe so Unique?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe HerbSafe is a stainless steel, airtight container with a patent-pending silicon valve in the lid that truly sets this container apart. Simply put your flower into the container and snap the lid on tight – from there, the HerbSafe container does the rest of the work.\r\n\r\nIt is commonly known that oxygen will quickly spoil any foods or herbs that are left out – the HerbSafe is the only container of its kind, preserving potency and freshness. This technology works similarly to how coffee is sealed before sale.\r\n\r\n<strong>How does the HerbSafe work? </strong>\r\n\r\nYou never have to “burp” the container as you would with a normal storage container since the silicon valve will automatically release the gases that form inside the container over time. From there, the valve will automatically close, never allowing heat, moisture or air from outside to get in.\r\n\r\nOnce you put your bud in the container you can leave it alone as long as you want and when you come back to it, it will be as fresh as when you first got it. It may even be more potent as the container also helps to cure to herbs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Who could benefit from HerbSafe?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are so many people that could benefit from having a HerbSafe storage container. It comes in three different sizes – the Mini, the Large and the 5 gallon. The mini is only 3”, which is perfect for someone who only needs to store a little.\r\n\r\nThe Large sized HerbSafe container is 6”, double the size of the mini. This is perfect for regular tokers looking to keep their flower as fresh has possible. If you have a strain that you really like that is not always in supply the HerbSafe would be perfect to keep it fresh – you can smoke a little between other strains to enjoy your favorite and it will always stay at peak potency.\r\n\r\nThe 5 gallon version is more for cultivators and retail dispensaries looking to keep their product as potent as possible – or to be used for the entire curing process. It’s as simple as putting it the plant in the bucket and being sure the lid is shut tight. From there, the HerbSafe does the rest.\r\n\r\nThis is a really neat invention – the one way valve is perfect for keeping cannabis at its best! It could also be used for other herbs or coffee. The best part is that the price is extremely affordable for this one-of-a-kind technology, something that is not often seen these days.', 'HerbSafe – Personal Cannabis Curing and Storage', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '413-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-25 14:51:15', '2015-09-25 21:51:15', '', 413, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/413-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(416, 3, '2015-09-27 12:52:01', '2015-09-27 19:52:01', 'Originating in the early 2000s Granddaddy Purple quickly became a favorite among medical marijuana patients in California where it was bred. This strain is a hybrid cross of two Indica strains, Purple Urkle and Big Bud and was created by <a href="http://www.medicaljane.com/review/gdp-strain-review/">Ken Estes</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nGranddaddy Purp is easily recognizable between the sweet scent and the purple hue. Often the flowers are a deep purple and the buds themselves tend to have shades of both purple and orange throughout as well as dusted with a soft white resin. You will definitely want a grinder or a pair of good herb trimming scissors for this as it will stick a lot if you try and break it up by hand.\r\n\r\nThe scent that comes along with this strain is also one of its trademarked features – most of the time having a sweet grape and berry scent. When smoked you will definitely be able to taste the fruity hints around the earthy flower taste. The strain is indica heavy, making it exceptionally great for evening and night time use.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Granddaddy Purple</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to using Granddaddy Purple as a medication – which is what it was bred for in the first place – you will notice that it has wonderful sedating effects. It can cause a bit of couch-lock, but if you are using this to treat insomnia then that is the desired effect in a way. You will find that you are very quickly brought to a place of euphoria that allows you to be calm, relax and sleep well throughout the night.\r\n\r\nIndica heavy strains are also wonderful for issues like loss of appetite, chronic stress, and pain and muscle spasms. If you are looking for a strain that will help you get through the night without worry that you will wake up from pain then this is the perfect strain. It works well during the day for those who suffer from chronic pain and the effects last for a couple of hours at a time.\r\n\r\nFlowering time for this strain is usually about 60 days – which is a pretty quick duration from seed to flower. The plants produce colorful buds but they also produce very large and very dense buds. This means that the yield from each harvest is excellent making it a strain that cultivators enjoy growing – especially since it is one of the most in-demand medical marijuana strains around.', 'Strain Review: Granddaddy Purple', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'strain-review-granddaddy-purple', '', '', '2015-09-25 15:04:41', '2015-09-25 22:04:41', '', 0, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/?p=416', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(418, 1, '2015-09-25 15:04:17', '2015-09-25 22:04:17', 'Originating in the early 2000s Granddaddy Purple quickly became a favorite among medical marijuana patients in California where it was bred. This strain is a hybrid cross of two Indica strains, Purple Urkle and Big Bud and was created by <a href="http://www.medicaljane.com/review/gdp-strain-review/">Ken Estes</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>What You Should Expect</strong>\r\n\r\nGranddaddy Purp is easily recognizable between the sweet scent and the purple hue. Often the flowers are a deep purple and the buds themselves tend to have shades of both purple and orange throughout as well as dusted with a soft white resin. You will definitely want a grinder or a pair of good herb trimming scissors for this as it will stick a lot if you try and break it up by hand.\r\n\r\nThe scent that comes along with this strain is also one of its trademarked features – most of the time having a sweet grape and berry scent. When smoked you will definitely be able to taste the fruity hints around the earthy flower taste. The strain is indica heavy, making it exceptionally great for evening and night time use.\r\n\r\n<strong>Medical Benefits of Granddaddy Purple</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to using Granddaddy Purple as a medication – which is what it was bred for in the first place – you will notice that it has wonderful sedating effects. It can cause a bit of couch-lock, but if you are using this to treat insomnia then that is the desired effect in a way. You will find that you are very quickly brought to a place of euphoria that allows you to be calm, relax and sleep well throughout the night.\r\n\r\nIndica heavy strains are also wonderful for issues like loss of appetite, chronic stress, and pain and muscle spasms. If you are looking for a strain that will help you get through the night without worry that you will wake up from pain then this is the perfect strain. It works well during the day for those who suffer from chronic pain and the effects last for a couple of hours at a time.\r\n\r\nFlowering time for this strain is usually about 60 days – which is a pretty quick duration from seed to flower. The plants produce colorful buds but they also produce very large and very dense buds. This means that the yield from each harvest is excellent making it a strain that cultivators enjoy growing – especially since it is one of the most in-demand medical marijuana strains around.', 'Strain Review: Granddaddy Purple', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', '416-revision-v1', '', '', '2015-09-25 15:04:17', '2015-09-25 22:04:17', '', 416, 'http://www.marijuanatimes.org/416-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
