Lawmakers In Kansas & Missouri Move To Criminalize "MOCK POT" K2

I'll stick to weed, thanks.

OR: Medical Marijuana Patient Fights Ticket

'SPRINGFIELD (AP) — An Oregon man cited for illegal marijuana possession when officers discovered a small amount inside a backpack he brought inside a public building says his medical marijuana card gives him the right to carry the drug when he leaves his home.'

Green Hawaii Weighing Marijuana Dispensaries

'(AP) — HONOLULU - Licensed medical marijuana users in Hawaii are allowed to smoke and even grow the drug, but they can't buy it unless they do so illegally.'

NORML’s Weekly Legislative Update

NORML: NORML’s Weekly Legislative Update

'Lawmakers around the country are debating a record number of marijuana law reform bills in 2010. NORML’s Weekly Legislative Round Up is your one-stop guide to pending marijuana law reform legislation around the country, along with tips for influencing the policies of your state.'

Tell Obama To Change Marijuana Laws

CANNABIS CULTURE: Tell Obama To Change Marijuana Laws

'Just like last year, marijuana legalization has been voted to the top of the list of activist website Change.org's "Ideas for Change in America" campaign.'

Boxer Morrison Defends Himself in KS Pot Arrest

'WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison says his arrest in Kansas on suspicion of marijuana possession is "not what it seems."

Chronic Pain & Medical Cannabis

Is he not allowed his medicine? Why?

February 2010 THMQ

HIGH TIMES: February 2010 THMQ

'Market Analysis: Once again it’s Kush in the top pot spot for the month. However, the coveted strain’s average price dropped $42 in February. Blueberry, Purps and Diesel are all two for two in terms of top-five finishes for 2010, while Strawberry Cough made the cut for the first time since March '09.'

How Can We Stop Drug Gangs From Growing Pot in the Woods? Legalize Pot

'One of the most embarrassingly mindless trends in the mainstream media's marijuana reporting is that of publishing one redundant story after another about the explosion of illegal outdoor cultivation in our national parks, while failing entirely to diagnose why it's happening and how it might be prevented.'

How To Prune Pot

MARIJUANA WIKIPEDIA: How To Prune Pot

'Note some marijuana seeds respond better to trimming than others. A select few do not respond well to topping, trimming, pruning or other methods of super cropping.'

KopBusters Leader Speaks Out About Arrest

'Midland- The man behind KopBusters, arrested for allegedly making a false police report, claims his arrest was an act of retaliation by police.'

Weed Cures Cancer

Spread the word.

Reefer Madness in Florida

Things need to change.

Auto-Flowering Strategies

Medical Marijuana Bootcamp.

Former Boxing Champ Tommy Morrison Suspected in KS of Marijuana Possession

'(AP) — WICHITA, Kan. - Former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison has been arrested in Kansas on suspicion of marijuana possession.'

New Mexico: Medical Marijuana Growing Classes

School is cool.

Strain Review: Green Crack Kush

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: Green Crack Kush From Private Dealer (Heavyhitter88)

'Overall: I LOVE THIS BUD. I know I have said it before, but I’m gonna say it again: KUSH IS THE BEST.

I personally love everything about all the kush strains and this is no exception. I would definitely put this up there with my Top Buds (Lavender, AK47, True OG Kush).'

Medical Marijuana Gaining Support in N.C.

'Raleigh, N.C. — State lawmakers could vote on a bill legalizing marijuana for medical purposes this spring.'

Second Annual Vansterdam Ganja Games and Marijuana Bowl

CANNABIS CULTURE: Second Annual Vansterdam Ganja Games and Marijuana Bowl

'Vancouver has another series of games and judging to look forward to, as local activist Dana Larsen hosts the Second Annual Vansterdam Ganja Games and Marijuana Bowl.'

The Reefer Report: March 5, 2010

News from Colorado, Ohio, and North Carolina.

Week 8 Indoor Weed Grow

Awesomeness.

Heads versus Feds Spring Tour 2010

Go Heads!

CA Dispensary: Hundreds Of Pot Plants Could Perish After Lockdown

TOKE OF THE TOWN: Dispensary: Hundreds Of Pot Plants Could Perish After Lockdown

'Plants that could help an estimated 2,400 local medical marijuana patients are in danger of dying with the power cut at CannaHelp dispensary after Thursday's lockdown of the California pot collective's building, owner Stacy Hochanadel said Friday.'

Just Say Yes

John Stossel on Fox Business Channel.

Medical Marijuana - Michigan - Cannabis Medicine

Go Michigan!

Strain Review: BC Cherry

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: BC Cherry From Private Dealer (stak)

'Overall: I really enjoyed this strain. I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for a good ‘morning-friendly’ sativa. I would definitely purchase this strain again if it were to come around. –stak'

CO: Marathon Debate Held on Medical Marijuana Reform

Medicine? Who needs medicine?

Stossel To Look At Drug Prohibition Thursday Night

TOKE OF THE TOWN: Stossel To Look At Drug Prohibition Thursday Night

'Host John Stossel will take a look at the effects of prohibition during part of his Fox Business Network show, Stossel, Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern time.'

What? Did You Just Say Medical Marijuana is Good for Colorado?

'How is Medical Marijuana good for the state of Colorado? Marijuana as a plant has many uses and beneficial purposes that have been explored and utilized for thousand of years. Today Coloradans are taking advantage of the plants medicinal purposes and benefiting from its positive, yes positive effect on the community. '

Marijuana Policy Project Says Veterans Affairs Should Allow Use of Drug

'The Marijuana Policy Project in Washington D.C. says the the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs should let VA doctors use marijuana in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.'

CBS Reverses Decision; Accepts NORML Marijuana Legalization Ad

TOKE OF THE TOWN: CBS Reverses Decision; Accepts NORML Marijuana Legalization Ad

'The fight around CBS's initial refusal to run a pro-legalization ad from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) ended in victory Wednesday afternoon, reports Te-Ping Chen at Change.org.'

The Characteristics Of Various Cannabis Strains

HAILMARYJANE.COM: The Characteristics Of Various Cannabis Strains

CO: Pot Advocates Oppose Marijuana Regulations

'DENVER -- Medical marijuana advocates are fighting a proposal to regulate Colorado's medical marijuana dispensaries, saying the bill goes too far in restricting the drug.'

KopBuster's Barry Cooper Busted by Kops

CANNABIS CULTURE: KopBuster's Barry Cooper Busted by Kops

'Ex-narcotics officer turned cop-busting filmmaker Barry Cooper has been arrested for allegedly filing a false police report in a KopBusters sting operation, and for possession of less than a gram of marijuana found in a raid on his home.'

From The Mail: Cool Pot Rants

FROM THE MAIL: Subject line says, Cool Pot Rants, by a 57 year old.

http://realheavypolitics.blogspot.com/2010/03/trusting-pussy-whipped-media-that.html

http://realheavypolitics.blogspot.com/2010/02/marijuana-use-by-seniors-goes-up-as.html

If you have a weed story you want posted, send it to stonerwire420@yahoo.com.

Grinders From Jamullah

BAKED LIFE: Grinders From Jamullah

'Jamullah Grinders are cool for a bunch of reasons, but the best place to start is with their price. Each of these grinders are only $14, $13.99 to be exact. With a price like that it's hard to believe that these grinders are also awesome in just about every other way too.'

Medical Marijuana Bill Changes During Negotiations

'DENVER — Lawmakers who want to regulate the state's growing medical marijuana industry are now willing to let dispensaries advertise and operate for profit, but they want to make sure the state can keep tabs on the source of their products.'

Harvard Economist: Decriminalizing Marijuana Could Save Rhode Island $11 Million Annually

'PROVIDENCE, R.I. - March 3 - Tomorrow, Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron will testify before the state's Marijuana Prohibition Study Commission and explain how changing the state's current marijuana policies could save tens of millions of dollars annually, and even possibly generate additional tax revenue.'

So what's the hold up?

Toxicologist Warns on Synthetic Marijuana

'Toxicologists at three universities, including one at St. Louis University, and two governmental agencies have launched a study into the effects of a synthetic drug being used by some smokers as a legal substitute to marijuana.'

Canadian Seed Seller Avoids Jail Sentence

CANNABIS CULTURE: Canadian Seed Seller Avoids Jail Sentence

'When it comes to marijuana seeds, most Canadians are familiar with the case of Marc Emery, a well-known activist facing extradition and five years in a US prison for selling seeds online—but a lesser-known case involving a Canadian seed-seller named Richard Baghdadlian, one of the few cases in history where a Canadian has faced charges for selling marijuana seeds, has just wrapped up in a Quebec courtroom.'

Strain Review: True Ice Princess

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: True Ice Princess From Private Dealer (cards2627)

'Overall: This bud was "pretty" amazing and if I get the chance I would love to buy it again. –cards2627'

Teen Arrested for Allegedly Giving Pot-Laced Cookies to Students

'A Santa Ynez Valley Union High School student was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly serving marijuana-laced cookies to two of his classmates, one of whom was sickened and taken to the hospital, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department spokesman said.'

Medical Marijuana's Not Getting Any Better - The Time for RE-Legalization is NOW!

HUFFINGTON POST: Medical marijuana's not getting any better - the time for RE-legalization is NOW!

'However, after watching fourteen years of marijuana activism focused solely on those who use cannabis for medicine, I must warn activists that medical marijuana is not getting any better and the time for re-legalization of cannabis for all adults - even the healthy ones - is now.'

Hawaii Senate Votes To Tax Pot $30/Ounce, Allow Dispensaries

TOKE OF THE TOWN: Hawaii Senate Votes To Tax Pot $30/Ounce, Allow Dispensaries

'Medical marijuana would be taxed $30 an ounce and sold at county-licensed "compassion centers" that would grow and sell marijuana to qualified patients and caregivers under a bill passed Tuesday by the Hawaii State Senate.'

Smoking Alone

HIGH TIMES: Smoking Alone

By The Pothead Pundit for Hightimes.com

KS: Marijuana Sting Nets 380 Pounds

'WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Federal prosecutors in Kansas have filed charges following a sting that netted more than 380 pounds of Mexican marijuana and led to the arrests of 4 people who came to pick it up.'

Ronald Reagan Grandson Warrant

'Ronald Reagan's grandson is in a bit of a pickle after not showing up to court for an arrest over marijuana possession.'

Strain Review: Sweet Island Skunk

BAKED LIFE: Sweet Island Skunk - Baked Life's Strain Encyclopedia - Sativa

'Sweet Island Skunk, which also goes by Island Sweet Skunk and SIS, is a Sativa dominant. It could also be classified as a hybrid.'

What's Keeping Maryland from Passing Medical Marijuana Law?

'ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Last Friday, Feb. 26, the Maryland House Judiciary and Health and Government Committees held a public hearing on a bill that would allow chronically ill patients to have safe access to medical marijuana with their doctor’s recommendation—an idea supported by 81% of Americans nationwide, according to a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll.'

420 Girl Brooke Banner (Nudity)

420 GIRLS: Brooke Banner

'Brooke says, "Smoke responsibly because it is still not legal, even though it should be."'

Weeding Through The Hype: Interpreting The Latest Warnings About Pot and Schizophrenia

NORML: Weeding Through The Hype: Interpreting The Latest Warnings About Pot and Schizophrenia

'Once again members of the mainstream media are running wild with the notion that marijuana use causes schizophrenia and psychosis.'

Strain Review: Jollee

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: Jollee From Santa Cruz Patients Collective (SantaCruzMts)

'Overall: I love it. I want to always be able to go to the freezer and grab a chunk of this stuff. I say freezer because that is where you keep it. It will turn to oil in the baggy in a warm environment. If you freeze it again it will turn hard as glass.

I smoked it in my Jerome Baker 2 foot water pipe on top of a hit of homegrown Maco Haze. Broke off the tiniest little piece, melted it on top of the Maco Haze and BAM I was "Jollee" like good ole Saint Nick himself.

They told me patients come from all over California to go to the SCPC just for this particular medicine. Now I know why! – SantaCruzMts'

How To: Cannibutter Recipe

Medical Marijuana Bootcamp. Edibles.

Celebrating So-Called 'Change'

TOKE OF THE TOWN: Joint-Smoking Obama Featured In Ad For Pot Party

'The ad features the President puffing a fat doobie in a doctored photo. The event's organizers say the party will "celebrate Obama ending DEA raids" on medical marijuana patients and providers in states where medical cannabis is legal, report David Edwards and John Byrne at The Raw Story.'

Too bad all the people in jail after the still on-going DEA raids can't celebrate with us.

How To: Conserve Your Bud

Medical Marijuana Bootcamp. Maximize your bud.

MI: Royal Oak Won't Return Medical Marijuana

'ROYAL OAK -- The city won't return medical marijuana confiscated from a registered patient during a traffic stop or compensate him for it, according to a letter sent Tuesday to the American Civil Liberties Union.'

A lawsuit coming most probably.

Cheech and Chong on Monday Night Raw

I really don't watch wrestling anymore, and I didn't see this either. Thank the Baby Jebus for Youtube, or I would miss everything.

The HIGH TIMES Interview: Oliver Stone

HIGH TIMES: Heart of Stone

'When Oliver Stone made Any Given Sunday, the National Football League virtually declared war on the film, attempting to block production in any way possible. But the battle was worth it: “It hurt my health at that time, but I totally enjoyed making it – I really got into it,” Stone says.'

Prohibition Fails to Reduce Teen Marijuana Use

'What these numbers show—despite what organizations like PDFA might twist them to say—is that our current marijuana policies have clearly failed to reduce teen marijuana use, and a different approach is necessary. Right now, teens have easy access to marijuana because it is unregulated and controlled exclusively by drug dealers who do not check IDs.'

Wow, who could have seen this coming? When will we discard these utterly useless policies?

Medical Marijuana Advocates File Lawsuit Challenging L.A. Ordinance

'Medical marijuana advocates upped the ante Tuesday in the legal battle over Los Angeles’ pot dispensaries by suing the city, claiming the ordinance that takes effect later this month is so restrictive it will cause even law-abiding businesses to shut down.'

We must keep fighting on all fronts.

More Teens Boozing It Up, Getting Stoned on Grass

'According to a new report released Tuesday by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, more and more teenagers are boozing it up and getting stoned on grass.'

Marijuana Needs Legalization, Regulation

'It seems like a simple fix is staring policy makers in the face. If there is no profit in growing and selling marijuana, would anyone set up acres of farm in remote forests in order to grow it? If marijuana was legalized and regulated, the drug trade would take a serious hit and lose much of its destructive influence.'

Amen.

Assault at HempCon?

CELEBSTONER: Incident at HempCon Pits NORML vs. Cannabis Planet

'While everything seemed to be running smoothly at HempCon on Feb. 19-21 at the L.A. Convention Center, a dispute between event organizer Cheryl Shuman of Beverly Hills NORML 90210 and Cannabis Planet executive producer Brad Lane resulted in Shuman allegedly being assaulted by Lane after she demanded he remove live hemp plants from Cannabis Planet's booth. Lane denies the charge.'

Decriminalizing Marijuana - Rhode Island

Sweet.

Strain Review: OG Kush

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: OG Kush From Private Dealer (m1ke)

'Overall: These buds were surprisingly clear for an indica similar to that crazy purple I had reviewed earlier, but not presenting the same way glimmering all over. However, crack these buds open and it’s incredible, golden right down to the center, almost blinding. –m1ke'

CA: Marijuana Operation Discovered During Sexual Assault Investigation

'Investigators uncovered an illegal marijuana operation while investigating a report of a sexual assault in Cathedral City this afternoon.'

Cloning

DMC Caregivers.

Covering Your Cannabis: Marijuana Crop Loss Insurance Offered

TOKE OF THE TOWN: Covering Your Cannabis: Marijuana Crop Loss Insurance Offered

'A California-based insurance company says it is now offering cannabis crop loss insurance from coast to coast, targeting the rapidly growing medicinal marijuana business.'

Budtenders

'Here's a job title that didn't exist around here a couple of years ago: budtender.

That would be the person helping a medical marijuana patient select the proper strain to treat his or her ailment. It's a job that requires a mix of mundane skills such using a cash register and making change, a little science nerdism to talk about the brain's cannabinoid receptors and the like, a familiarity with terms such as "couch lock" (since stoner descriptives can creep into a serious medical discussion), a passing knowledge of agronomy to explain hybrid strains, empathy, good communications skills, and generally -- assuming the budtender has a medical marijuana card -- some firsthand knowledge.'

Lawsuit Can Proceed Over Deaths of Two Dogs in Raid

'It happened last July. What went down was like the scene out of a movie. Drug smugglers sent a package containing 32 pounds of marijuana to the Calvo house. A SWAT team raided his house and bound Calvo and held him at gunpoint. Somewhere in the chaos the SWAT team shot and killed his pet dogs. '

DEA Marijuana Seizures Nearly Double

'The total amount of marijuana seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration nearly doubled from 1,539 metric tons in fiscal 2008 to 2,980 metric tons in last year.

The numbers were disclosed as part of the DEA’s budget request for fiscal 2011.'

Nice business if you can get into it.

Marijuana Production Grew by 35% in Mexico

'The International Narcotics Control Strategy Report shows marijuana production grew by 35 percent in Mexico in 2009.'

Pot-Smoking Young Adults Aren't Doomed to Psychosis Just Yet

'Early, and then continued, use of marijuana does seem to be associated with an increased risk of psychosis and hallucinations, but allow us to quell some incipient panic.'

Weed Brownie Guide

BAKED LIFE: Weed Brownie Guide - Cannabis Kitchen

'There are so many recipe's for weed brownies. All you need to really remember is that the weed will be in the oil. So if you can make marijuana oil you can use any store bought brownie box. Simple right.'

Canadian Marijuana Activist Getting His Share of Olympic Media Attention

CANNABIS CULTURE: Canadian Marijuana Activist Getting His Share of Olympic Media Attention

'The first hint might come when you read the message in the third-floor windows, "FREE MARC." Eventually, you get it. All of the people, and all of the media attention in this corner of Vancouver are not drawn by the spectacle of sport, they are drawn by the desire to rub shoulders with royalty; they are all seeking audience with the Prince of Pot, Marc Emery. With his bong in hand, Marc Emery, publisher of the on-line Cannabis Culture Magazine, cannabis seed entrepreneur extraordinaire, tireless activist for worldwide marijuana legalization, and fugitive, is awaiting and fighting extradition to the United States for distribution charges stemming from his multi-million dollar mail-order cannabis seed business.'

Latest Victim Of Pot Prohibition: Public Lands

TOKE OF THE TOWN: Latest Victim Of Pot Prohibition: Public Lands

'Due to the enormous profits made possible by marijuana prohibition, Mexican drug gangs are taking over U.S. public land to grow cannabis, using smuggled immigrants to cultivate the plants.'

VT: Montpelier to Vote on Marijuana

'Montpelier residents will be asked Tuesday to vote on a resolution urging the Legislature to replace criminal penalities with a civil fine for adults who possess a small amount of marijuana.'

Kannastor 4 Piece Grinder

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: Kannastor 4 Piece Grinder (Miami Toker)

'Comments: I’ve owned grinders for as long as I’ve been smoking. I’ve had all the different kinds: plastic, wood, metal and honestly they’ve all worked the same, so when I saw this super sized grinder for $80 I was skeptical it would perform any better. But upon holding it in my hands and seeing all the different parts disassembled I decided it was worth the investment.'

Denver's Voter Initiative Does Little to Curb Marijuana Citations

'More than two years after Denver voters approved a measure making minor marijuana crimes the city's lowest law-enforcement priority, city officials continue to prosecute marijuana cases at a steady clip.'

How To: Cure MMJ

Medical Marijuana Bootcamp.

Drug War Victim: Esequiel Hernandez

MPP: Esequiel Hernandez

'On May 20, 1997, 18-year-old Esequiel Hernandez came home from school and hiked onto his family's isolated property on the Texas-Mexico border to graze his herd of 45 goats. Hernandez, a high-school student with no criminal record, dreamt of becoming a U.S. Marine or park ranger. Like most of the other residents of tiny Redford, Texas, Hernandez frequently carried a gun, occasionally firing it into the air to scare off animals that bothered his goats.'

High Times April 2010 Issue Preview

HIGH TIMES: Step by Step Hydrotech / Cannabis Cup 22

Strain Review: Purple Kush

MARIJUANAREVIEWS.COM: Purple Kush From Medithrive (CaliArtist)

'Overall: Some of the best looking bud I’ve seen with the perfect medicinal indica high. I’ll be picking this up again soon! –CaliArtist'

Patient Threatens to Sue Over Seized Medical Marijuana

'ROYAL OAK — The patient whose medical marijuana was seized by police during a traffic stop said he will file a lawsuit if the city doesn't return it or compensate him for the loss of personal property.'