A new Senate bill could help to clear up the confusion around California’s marijuana law. Residents in areas that are surrounded by counties that prohibit cannabis could begin to see marijuana being delivered to their door. Currently, marijuana delivery within California is limited because individual cities and counties exercise their right to ban pot. The new legislation could allow delivery services to travel through these restricted counties in order to deliver marijuana to far-reaching areas. Despite Cannabis being legal throughout California under Proposition 64, many people struggle to legally obtain…
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A Guide for Pairing Weed with Wine
Marijuana and wine tastings are the latest hot trend to hit California. Pairing the two is a literal harmony of the senses, since both show impressive diversity, complexity, and depth. If you have yet to pair weed with wine, then expect an experience words fail to describe. Tantalizing the taste buds with these two promises a delight unmatched, but how do you pair them if you are new to wine, cannabis, or both? Understanding the Basic Principles of Wine Pairing An ideal match should promise an experience better than the…
Read MoreYou can fly high but is it worth it when you land at one of America’s legal marijuana states?
It may be fine to fly high but make sure that you don’t come crashing down to earth! It’s summer vacation time and now that recreational marijuana is legal in several U.S. states, thousands of holidaymakers are asking whether or not they can travel with marijuana either in the air or on the road. It is NEVER legal to fly with weed because airports fall under the federal government’s jurisdiction and, as we all know, they don’t take kindly to cannabis because it remains as a fed-listed Schedule I drug.…
Read MoreMarijuana will be grown outdoors in the Big Sur and Carmel Valley if the Monterey County supervisors get final approval for a pilot program
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of drafting new regulations that will allow marijuana cultivators to establish outdoor grows. Although a narrow 3-2 victory, this decision could see marijuana farms in operation in the Big Sur and Carmel Valley by the end of this year. These are the areas pinpointed for a pilot program in Monterey’s unincorporated areas. Left out of the picture are the areas of South County and Prunedale, a concession agreed to at the request of the two supervisors who have opposed the…
Read MoreEmployers have to walk a tightrope when evaluating Federal versus State medical marijuana laws
Employers walk a legal tightrope when confronted with candidates for job vacancies who test positive for marijuana. Their dilemma has been created by the federal government’s anti-weed stance and the contradictory regulations that have been introduced by state governments which have legalized pot. Employers are therefore faced with a Catch 22 situation when wanting to appoint a qualified candidate who screens positive when undergoing a drug test. Currently, there are 29 states (and the District of Columbia) that have legalized medical marijuana but others, like Pennsylvania, are only now beginning…
Read MoreThe Link Between Marijuana and Lung Disease
Marijuana is still being researched by scientists and the American Lung Association is encouraging consumers to consume cannabis by any means other than smoking a joint. While the jury is still out on the specific effects of marijuana, it is clear that the way cannabis adversely, or otherwise, affects health is heavily dependent on how the marijuana is consumed. For many years marijuana was primarily consumed by smoking it, whether mixed with tobacco or not, and these blunts or joints are smoked just as a cigarette is. Not only are…
Read MoreMost Popular Weed Strains Ever Grown
If you are into tasting different types of weed, it is possible you have come across various types of strains available today. When you check out the various strains, sometimes you might be confused about which one to pick. Each of the strain would have something that attracts more users to get to use it. Depending on the effects the strain can give to the users, it can end up being famous or infamous. Whether it is medical marijuana or recreational marijuana you can expect to find the most popular…
Read MorePacifica Residents Vote on Marijuana Taxes and Rent Control
Most California citizens consider off-year election days lazy, sleepy affairs, and on Tuesday, residents in most Bay Area jurisdictions, stayed at home. However, voters in Pacifica headed to the ballot box to decide on a pair of concerns causing upheaval in the region. There are two major issues requiring a decisive vote by the people. The issue of marijuana taxation was one item on the coastal city’s ballot box. The taxing of marijuana is a major concern for cities deciding how, or even if, they will permit the sale of…
Read MoreFederal Government Gives Health Canada Bulk of Marijuana Legalization Funding
According to the Department of Finance, which recently released a breakdown of how the federal government plans to spend its pot funds, Health Canada is set to receive the bulk of the more than half-a-billion dollars earmarked for the implementation of a recreational cannabis industry by the country’s July 2018 legalization deadline. Just last week, Ottawa said in its fall economic statement that it would provide Health Canada, Public Safety Canada, the RCMP, and the Canada Border Services Agency with $526 million in new funding, which it plans to spread…
Read MorePeru Passes Medical Marijuana Bill Many Say Is Not Enough
Late last week, Peru’s Congress enacted a law to regulate the use of medical cannabis. With just three abstentions, five votes against, and an overwhelming 67 votes in support of it, lawmakers approved the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of medical marijuana for both therapy and intensive study. Congress members Tania Pariona and Alberto de Belaunde from Peruvians for Change led the initiative. After thorough analysis and revision of the law, as well as gaining President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s approval, the bill is on schedule to come into effect in…
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