Today the Colorado Springs City Council passed an ordinance banning home concentrate production using flammable gasses and liquids. This does not include water-based hash extraction (water, ice, dry ice). From the draft: “It shall be unlawful for any person to… Read More ›
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The importance of marijuana concentrate production for patients
The Colorado Legislature is concerned about recent explosions and is looking to reign in home production of concentrates, particularly butane hash oil. Though I understand the public safety concerns, I equate them to those faced at the introduction of turkey fryers…. Read More ›
Congressman says marijuana prohibition has been a spectacular failure (Video)
In under 4 minutes, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon lays out how marijuana prohibition has been a “spectacular failure” and offers a preview of reform legislation he will soon introduce. Thank you to the Marijuana Majority for this and more videos from… Read More ›
Medical Marijuana Patients and the Felony DUI
Today I testified in opposition to the proposed Felony DUI Bill (HB1043) when it was heard by the House Judiciary Committee in Colorado. Many of those who testified before me were victims of drunk driving accidents. It was clear that… Read More ›
No walking while impaired in Colorado
Hey Colorado! Did you know that it’s illegal to walk home from a bar (or elsewhere) if you’re too impaired to drive? Unless, that is, it’s on the same block as your destination. I got this from a CDOT (Colorado… Read More ›
Dr. Christopher Fitchner on treating PTSD with cannabis (Video)
Dr. Christopher Fitchner is the former Mental Health Director for the state of Illinois. He sat down with Cannabis Planet to discuss post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how cannabis can be an effective treatment.
Quinnipiac Poll: Colorado Voters Say Members-Only Marijuana Clubs Okay
Yesterday, Quinnipiac University released the results of a new poll out of Colorado. By a 37% margin, voters said yes to members-only clubs for marijuana consumption, although they’re not thrilled about marijuana use in venues that also serve alcohol. Voters still… Read More ›
Excessive Drinking Kills 1 in 10 Americans
Ten percent of Americans will die due to alcohol abuse this year, adding up to millions of years of lost life. If people moderated their alcohol intake and avoided excessive drinking, it would prevent 10 percent of the deaths that… Read More ›
Governor, opening a brewery is not the same as opening a marijuana business
In a recent article in the Aspen Times, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper compared his experience with regulations when he opened up the Wynkoop 26 years ago to the experience of those trying to make it in the emerging cannabis industry today…. Read More ›
So What? Study says more Colorado drivers in fatal crashes positive for pot
A couple of things to note about this article: In the first study, they don’t specify what type of test was used, but from the results, I suspect it was urinalysis which, when it comes to marijuana, shows no relationship to impairment. And… Read More ›