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Hawaii’s First Cannabis Dispensary Closes After One Week

Mary Schumacher
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Hawaii’s First Cannabis Dispensary Closes After One Week

Not even open a week, Hawaii’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Maui Grown Therapies, had to close its doors Saturday when they ran out of cannabis flowers.

The fact that they had only the flowers to sell in the first place was a point of hot contention. Though the dispensary had planned to open with a full range of concentrates, edibles, oils and topicals, and were approved to do so, the state testing labs were not certified in time to test anything but flowers.

 

The next round of flowers was supposed to hit Saturday, but there were delays and now Maui Grown Therapies will be closed today and Tuesday while they wait for the next batch. It’s very frustrating for owners and patients alike, because if the dispensary was able to provide the medicine in all its different forms, there would be enough for thousands more patients, according to the Associated Press.

Because of supply and demand, the Maui dispensary is also changing its store hours. Originally slated for 10am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday with walk-in service, they will now be open 12pm to 6pm. For now. Patients will also need to make appointments through the dispensary website. It seems that Hawaii’s system still has some flux to deal with.

Christopher Cole is the Product Manager for Maui Grown Therapies. He told the AP that, “It’s unfortunate that an administrative hindrance of this magnitude prevents patients from getting the help they need.”

It is unfortunate, as patients have been waiting since 2000, when medical cannabis was first approved, to have a legal and tenable way to obtain their medicine. Some patients are infirmed and incapable of growing their own medicine, others turn back to the black market. We can only hope that it’s not stigma holding up the concentrates and other cannabis products from becoming available to those who need them most.

The dispensary was approved to sell said concentrates and topical products on May 24th, but it is now uncertain when actual sales will commence or more accurately, when they’ll be able to be tested. Comfortingly, at least there is purportedly plenty of product at the ready.

 

At the present moment, the Aloha State can only hope that more flowers roll in Wednesday and that as many patients can be served as possible this coming week, without having another closure.

US States Declaration To Feds: Keep Your Hands Off Our Marijuana

Vince Sliwoski
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US States Declaration To Feds: Keep Your Hands Off Our Marijuana

Last week, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) adopted a formal resolution that Congress enable financial institutions to serve marijuana businesses. The most interesting thing about the resolution was its forcefulness: it did not ask Congress to pass a banking bill specific to cannabis, or even to revisit the FinCEN guidelines for financial services. Instead, NCSL cut to the heart of the issue, telling Congress to deschedule marijuana altogether.

NCSL is a big deal. The bi-partisan organization represents all state legislators and their staffers nationwide. And NCSL seems to get more progressive on cannabis policy with each passing year. Last year, for example, NCSL issued a resolution that marijuana be removed from Schedule I, but not descheduled entirely. Next session, NCSL may adopt a separate resolution calling on Congress to “make medical cannabis policy a national priority to expand access to affordable medicine.” That resolution is rooted in fighting opioid addiction.

The timing of the NCSL action is important. We know that recently, Attorney General Jeff Sessions received recommendations on marijuana enforcement policy from a Justice Department task force. Sessions is keeping those recommendations under wraps, probably because they provided him with nothing to support his enforcement animus (a finding confirmed on Friday by an Associated Press report). At this point, it’s clear that Sessions is on a quixotic, lonely mission, when it comes to the issue of cannabis.

Still, Sessions is not throwing in the towel. After failing to convince Congress to allocate funds for the prosecution of medical marijuana operators two weeks ago, Sessions wrote the governors of a number of states with “serious questions” about their state cannabis programs. This letter was sent while federal agency representatives held veiled meetings about marijuana policy with state and local officials in Colorado. What exactly those meetings covered has not been ascertained. We do know, however, that Sessions has been using bogus weed statistics in the hopes of furthering his aims.

With Sessions working around the edges to promote his retrograde War on Drugs agenda, it is heartening to see legislative groups like NCSL proclaim that states are having none of it.

Going forward, states will continue to set the trend on cannabis legalization, although Congress may find itself having to act sooner rather than later to re- or deschedule marijuana. Ironically, the catalyst for that action may be Attorney General Sessions, who continues tilting at windmills in his own strange reality.

Attorney Vince Sliwoski heads up Harris Bricken’s Portland office and is a leading practitioner in Oregon’s ever-evolving cannabis industry.

This story was originally published on Canna Law Blog. 

Your Essential Guide To Picking The Best Cannabis Oil For You

Maria Loreto
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Your Essential Guide To Picking The Best Cannabis Oil For You

Entering a marijuana dispensary nowadays can be a little intimidating, especially if you’re not well acquainted with the vast selection of different products available. Medical and recreational marijuana is on the rise, and the sheer number of products can make the most seasoned of cannabis users feel a little lost.

Here is a brief overview on cannabis oil, and an explanation of the different types of oils and which can best treat your symptoms:

For starters, cannabis oil one of the most popular cannabis products for medicinal purposes. It’s an extraction of the most essential components of marijuana, created with a solvent that separates the oil from the plant and resulting in a highly concentrated element that lends itself to many medicinal purposes. There are different kinds of oils with the most popular ones being full extracts, raw oil, isolates and vapor concentrates.

Full extracts come from the bud of the plant and its leaves, containing a diverse amount of cannabinoids. You can find different types of extracts, with a focus on different elements of the plant. THC extracts are very powerful and psychoactive, containing up to 60 percent of THC and producing strong results that work really well with pain management. These extracts are used on patients that suffer from cancer, Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and others. CBD extracts are different and non psychoactive, better for daytime use and stress management.  Patients that suffer from cancer, anxiety, depression, head trauma, and others, tend to favor its use.

Raw cannabis oil is more rare since it’s harder to produce. It’s non psychoactive (since THC only activates when the plant is heated) and it’s great for producing anti-inflammatory effects. Vapor concentrates are very popular for patients who aren’t suffering from very serious pains or ailments. They’re easy and discreet to use, and also comfortable to carry around. They also don’t require much preparation or the need to own different devices.

Figuring out which type of oil works best for you is a deeply personal decision that can vary depending on your body type, disease, and mindset. Cannabis is a mysterious plant that works differently depending on each individual case and it works best to always have the support and advice of your doctor.

Eclipse Has South Carolina Worried About Supernatural ‘Lizard Man’

Brendan Bures
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Eclipse Has South Carolina Worried About Supernatural ‘Lizard Man’

This month American residents will gather from all over the country to bear witness to The Great American Eclipse. It’s the first eclipse to be visible in the continental United States since February 26, 1979 so people have prepared dutifully in anticipation. But they perhaps forgot to prepare for something else important: supernatural activity.

That is everywhere except South Carolina. There some individuals will worry more about witnessing the rare “Lizard Man” than the eclipse.

Yes, Lizard Man. This is not a drill.

In fact, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division posted the following tweet regarding “possible paranormal activity” during the eclipse. The graphic shows the possible Lizard Man sightings over the years and warns residents to stay away.

“SCEMD does not know if Lizardmen become more active during a solar eclipse,” reads the text accompanying the graphic.

The Lizard Man was last seen two years ago, when a woman leaving a Bishopville church witness something out of the ordinary. Scrambling closer she was able to document the Lizard Man in full view and the results look…well, they resemble found footage you’d watch on SyFy.

However, the original Lizard Man sighting was back in 1988. Christopher Davis, then 17 years of age, pulled over near the Scape Ore Swamp to change his tire. It was 2 a.m. in the morning and Davis was about to place the jack in his trunk when he heard a noise.

“I looked back and saw something running across the field towards me. It was about 25 yards away and I saw red eyes glowing,” he said. “I ran into the car and as I locked it, the thing grabbed the door handle. I could see him from the neck down; it had three big fingers, long black nails and green rough skin.”

So if you’re in South Carolina don’t just look up in the sky. Don’t forget to check around you, because the Lizard Man might be around. And that’s something you truly wouldn’t want to miss.

Wyoming To Eclipse Tourists: Don’t Bring Your Marijuana

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Wyoming To Eclipse Tourists: Don’t Bring Your Marijuana

Visitors from across the globe expected to travel to Wyoming for the Great American Solar Eclipse on August 21 are being advised by law enforcement officials that the state’s marijuana laws will be strictly enforced.

“Traffic laws will be strictly enforced and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be tolerated on Wyoming’s roadways,” Byron Oedekoven, executive director of the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP). He added that, while other nearby states including Colorado have legalized marijuana, the drug is illegal in Wyoming.

“Medical marijuana is not legal in Wyoming, and even if you have a card from another state it is still illegal to possess marijuana in Wyoming,” he explained. “If you are caught with any controlled substance you will be charged with a misdemeanor or felony drug offense depending upon how much of that substance you have in your possession.”

It is estimated that 250,000 visitors will travel to Wyoming to experience the eclipse, according to Oedekoven. Under the leadership of Governor Matt Mead, federal, state, and local agencies are working together to safely accommodate visitors to the state.

From Jackson to Torrington, more than a dozen cities in Wyoming are in the “path of totality,” the narrow path across the earth’s surface where viewers will experience the total eclipse of the sun when the moon passes in front of its surface. Because of the state’s wide-open spaces, clear skies, and spectacular scenery, it is one of the top destinations in the world for people seeking the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the eclipse.

Through its Traffic Safety Project (TSP) WASCOP is working with the Wyoming Office of Highway Safety and the Governor’s Commission on Impaired Driving to identify strategies to address traffic and other safety issues.

“We hope people will come to Wyoming to experience the incredible beauty and quality of life in our state,” said Oedekoven. “On behalf of the women and men of WASCOP dedicated to serving and protecting residents and visitors in our state, we promise to do everything possible to ensure you will have a safe and enjoyable visit.”

For more cannabis business coverage, visit the MJ News Network. 

What Trump’s Opioid Emergency Declaration Means For Marijuana

Tony Newman
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What Trump’s Opioid Emergency Declaration Means For Marijuana

President Trump says he is preparing to declare a national emergency on the opioid crisis. This announcement comes just two days after he said that he favored “strong law enforcement” and a “Just Say No” type approach to prevention and education. He said on Tuesday, “talking to youth and telling them ‘no good, really bad for you’ … if they don’t start, it will never be a problem.”

These comments stand in stark contrast to the interim recommendations that President Trump’s own bipartisan opioid commission released last month that would prioritize a health-based response to the crisis and greater access to medication-assisted treatment and naloxone.

“An emergency declaration can be used for good but President Trump has given every indication so far he and his administration want to escalate the failed war on drugs,” said Grant Smith, deputy director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance. “Trump’s emergency declaration is likely going to amount to very little in the way of greater access to treatment and other help from the federal government. What it could mean though is Trump and his attorney general Jeff Sessions using the emergency declaration to step up the kind of ‘strong law enforcement’ response to the opioid crisis that Sessions has been pursuing all along,” said Smith.

The opioid commission’s recommendations contrast sharply from the Trump administration’s overall response to the opioid crisis to date. For instance, President Trump made repeal of the Affordable Care Act a top priority, which would threaten healthcare and access to treatment and mental health services for millions of people living with substance use disorder.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has repeatedly dismissed the value of treatment and pursued a hardline agenda that has escalated the war on drugs. Sessions declared that the opioid crisis is a “winnable war” and urged law enforcement to pursue prosecutions for illegal possession of prescriptions just two days after the opioid commission released its interim report that called for a health-based response.

“President Trump’s bipartisan opioid commission makes clear that this crisis demands a health-based response,” said Smith. “People who are looking for this administration to use a national emergency to ramp up access to treatment and step up a health-based response to the opioid crisis are going to need to be vigilant that this indeed happens, and that the emergency declaration doesn’t give the Trump Administration more license to escalate the drug war,” said Smith.

Advocates say that the opioid commission’s recommendations reflect a dire need to treat the opioid overdose crisis as a health issue and not a criminal issue. The Trump Administration and Congress should prioritize scaling up access to the overdose-reversal drug naloxone and medication-assisted treatment, like methadone and buprenorphine, and resist efforts to expand the use of mandatory minimum sentences and criminalization.

This Video Of A Woman Peeling A Peach Is Freaking Out The Internet

Amy Hansen
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This Video Of A Woman Peeling A Peach Is Freaking Out The Internet

Peach season is here, and if you didn’t know that already, you sure will have that fact engrained into your head after watching this slightly NSFW video of a girl simply peeling the fruit.

It started with this Tweet, which went viral:

https://twitter.com/HOOOOJICHA/status/887623963286700032

And then a gif:

https://giphy.com/gifs/satisfying-peeling-peachy-l9Nk9PU1CiTks

So, how’d sh get the skin off so quick? In a move that would make Tinder proud, he likely boiled a ripe peach for 30 seconds and then plunged it into ice water. At least that’s what the pros say.

Even though the skin of a peach contains the most nutrients, you can bet it will be a second before anyone eats a peach any other way than peeled.

Now, go buy yourself some peaches.

Ex-NFL Player: Marijuana Is A ‘Godsend’ And Isn’t Addicting

Brendan Bures
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Ex-NFL Player: Marijuana Is A ‘Godsend’ And Isn’t Addicting

Ryan O’Callaghan is one of many ex-NFL players who experienced multiple serious injuries throughout the course of their career. Now he claims marijuana is a “godsend,” in dealing with the lingering pain, but at the time O’Callaghan was handed painkillers to manage his pain. The only problem: His injuries weren’t the only pain O’Callaghan was struggling with.

He revealed to OutSports in June that he used football to hide something he was personally ashamed of: O’Callaghan is gay. As a tough offensive lineman playing in the NFL, he figured no one would question him. But that emotional pain of harboring his identity made O’Callaghan make plans to commit suicide following his playing career because “he had decided many years ago that he would never—could never—live life as an openly gay man,” as OutSports wrote.

“I was abusing painkillers, no question,” O’Callaghan told OutSports. “It helped with the pain of the injuries, and with the pain of being gay. I just didn’t worry about being gay when I took the Vicodin. I just didn’t worry.”

The Kansas City Chiefs organization convinced O’Callaghan not to commit suicide. His NFL career eventually ended in 2010, but O’Callaghan says he uses marijuana to manage the physical injuries he acquired playing football. He also says the NFL should change their policy regarding allowing players to use marijuana.

“For people like me, marijuana is a godsend because you don’t want to take these pills,” O’Callaghan told USAToday. “Marijuana is not addicting. People who say that have never smoked it. I have an addictive personality. It’s not addictive.”

For decades access to marijuana for NFL players has been extremely off-limits, resulting in player fines and suspensions. But the league might be softening its stance. The NFL and Players’ Union are looking to research how cannabis can treat athlete’s pain. In addition, the league’s chief medical officer came out in support, saying it’s “really important” the league study cannabis.

“They know it’s harmless, and it’s not performance enhancing. I’ve known guys who’ve played stoned. Absolutely,” O’Callaghan said, regarding the NFL’s stance on cannabis. “The NFL can be stressful and there’s not a lot you can do. Smoking a joint’s pretty harmless. It really is. Don’t tell the Attorney General that, but it’s very harmless.’’

Cannabis Cosmic Toast Is Your New Breakfast Obsession

Jessie Moore
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Cannabis Cosmic Toast Is Your New Breakfast Obsession

It’s official: your boring, beige toast kind of sucks. However, I have an easy solution to increase its awesomeness: simply add rainbows…and cannabis. The world is your cosmic playground when you’ve got yourself a carb-o-licious slice of this magic Cannabis Cosmic Toast.

Easy to prepare, this recipe really only requires about a minute of your time and has an extremely basic ingredients list. Of course, if you’re not keen on cannabis at the moment, you can omit it; the results will still be unicorn-approved and Instagram-worthy.

Cosmic Cannabis Toast

(1 serving)

  • 1 tsp cannabutter (see note on dosage, below)
  • 1-2 Tbsp cream cheese, very soft
  • Food coloring in red, orange, yellow, blue, green, and violet
  • Optional but highly suggested: sprinkles or edible glitter

1. In a small bowl, combine the cannabutter and cream cheese. Stir together (I use a butter knife to kind of palette-knife mix) until combined and no streaks remain.

2. Spread the cream cheese mixture on the top portion of your slice of toast. Drop a tiny little drop of each color of food coloring on top. Try to make sure that the drops don’t touch, but no need to get militant about it.

3. With your knife, spread each color as you drag the cream cheese to cover the rest of the surface of the toast. Clean the knife between colors so that you can control how they mix and don’t end up with weird brown ugliness.

4. Once you’ve gotten an initial spread of each color, use the knife to refine or add texture to the cream cheese, if desired.

5. Garnish with sprinkles or edible glitter, take a photo for Instagram, then enjoy immediately.

Photos by Jessie Moore

Recipe notes:

● Be sure to use very soft cream cheese for this recipe, as it will spread and mix with the food coloring far easier (and not to mention less messily) than with hard or cold cream cheese. Low fat cream cheese such as Neufchatel or vegan cream cheese is also fine.

● Food coloring: You don’t have to use the colors I suggested; you can use any mix you’d like. Choose your own adventure!

● For extra shimmery toast, add a sprinkle of luster dust (available in cake decorating supply stores) on top of the cream cheese before spreading.

A note on dosage:

I “dosed” this recipe with 1 teaspoon of cannabutter per serving (3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon). The strength of your finished product will depend on many factors, including the type of marijuana you used and how you made your cannabutter.

For more tips on proper dosage, visit my post on 5 Ways To Figure Out THC Dosage With Cannabutter.

Finally, A Film Festival Just For Cannabis Lovers

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Finally, A Film Festival Just For Cannabis Lovers

Cannabis-loving film buffs in Colorado rejoice: Infinite Wellness Center is bringing the CannaBus Culture Film Fest to Fort Collins Colorado with cannabis themed movies and stand-up comic Rob Cantrell on September 22, 2017 and September 23, 2017.

The festival’s co-sponsor, Infinite Wellness Center, is the largest Northern Colorado marijuana dispensary and September 2017 is their Anniversary. The Fort Collins tour stop promises to elevate its legal state audience to new levels by combining top billing features and short films with a cannabis stand-up comedy act.

The festival’s stand-up comic Rob Cantrell has spent over a decade headlining theaters and comedy clubs across the country and appearing on major TV networks like NBC, HBO, and Comedy Central. He is a frequent guest on the popular podcast “Doug Loves Movies”, where he has hung out with Edgar Wright, Mark Wahlberg, TJ Miller, and many others alongside Doug Benson. Rob will be performing his cannabis themed stand-up comedy act to CannaBus Culture Film Fest audiences on both nights of the festival.

True to the mission of its inaugural event last year in New York, this year’s festival aims to, “Celebrate entertaining and educational films about cannabis in hopes to further transform, stimulate change, and share the expanding horizons of cannabis culture in the U.S.”, according to their website. The festival showcases a variety of feature and short narrative films covering numerous genres in efforts to “give filmmakers mainstream audience exposure and provide a forum to share their work with distributors and the general public.”

The first screening kicks off at 8:30 pm Friday September 22, movies showcased will include feature film Baked in Brooklyn by Rory Rooney; short films Trippin’ With the Folks by Meghan Weinstein, and Zion Curtain by Wendell Nielson. Baked in Brooklyn features Josh Brener, Big Head from Silicon Valley, as a guy who decides to sell weed after losing his job, but things soon go out of hand as demand of business and paranoia start to take over. It also co-stars the beautiful Alexandra Daddario who went on to “Baywatch” right after making the film.

The second screening on Saturday September 23 begins at 8:30 pm, screening that night is feature film Dark Harvest by James Hutson; short films The Lotus Gun by Amanda Milius, and Recalculating by Diane Weis. Dark Harvest co-stars Cheech Marin in his first cannabis movie since his final Cheech and Chong film of the ’80s and it also co-stars A.C. Peterson know for his work on Shooter as well as other Hollywood feature films. The feature’s lawless marijuana landscape creates a web of sexual intrigue and violence in which the cop and grower are forced to settle their moral differences to stop a cunning psychopath.

You can purchase tickets for $15 each night, or pay $25 for a full Festival Pass that gets you into both screenings on September 22 and 23, 2017.

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