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Wednesday 31 August 2016
It’s Official: Legalization Measure Makes the Arizona Ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — A voter initiative legalizing recreational cannabis will be on the November ballot after the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a final legal challenge to the measure.
A lower court judge had thrown out the challenge, saying the group called Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy didn’t have a right to sue. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jo Lynn Gentry’s ruling went on to reject all of the reasons opponents laid out for keeping the initiative off the ballot.
The opponents said initiative backers used illegal and unconstitutional “bait-and-switch tactics” and that the initiative violates Arizona’s statutes in three ways. They include a misleading 100-word summary that leaves out important provisions, an “incoherent” text and title that obscures the extent of its impact on other laws and a failure to provide a legal funding mechanism.
The high court sidestepped the right to sue argument, with Chief Justice Scott Bales calling Gentry’s reliance on a 2015 rewrite of a law “murky at best, and rather than wade into those waters, we turn to the merits.”
Bales went on affirm Gentry’s ruling rejecting the merits of the opponents’ lawsuit, saying the summary substantially complied with the law’s requirements for initiatives.
The ruling means that Proposition 205 is on November’s general election ballot.
Under the measure, adults age 21 and older could carry up to one ounce of cannabis and consume it privately. Adults could also cultivate up to six marijuana plants in an enclosed space and possess the cannabis produced by the plants. No more than a dozen plants would be allowed in a single residence.
The system would regulate cannabis in a way proponents say is similar to alcohol, with a 15 percent tax on all retail cannabis sales. Most of the new state revenue would go to Arizona public schools and education programs.
Barrett Marson, spokesman for the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, said it was “a good day for voters who want to end marijuana prohibition in Arizona.”
“Voters will get the opportunity that they requested — more than 258,000 people signed a petition to put this before the voters,” Marson said. “The Supreme Court agreed voters should have the final say on whether adults should have the right to legally purchase marijuana.”
The opponents, a group called Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy that includes two prominent county attorneys and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, said they will now turn to urging voters to reject the measure.
“Our goal now is to make sure that every Arizonan enters the voting booth in November with a full understanding of both the intended and the unintended impacts of the 20 pages of new laws in Prop 205,” Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk said in a statement. “We hope all citizens will read the lengthy legalese before voting and will learn how devastating Proposition 205 would be to our state if passed.”
Opponents say backers have not told voters about changes to DUI laws, child custody issues, employment law and many other laws.
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Cannabis Social Clubs Are Illegal, Alaska AG Says
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s attorney general said Wednesday that marijuana social clubs are illegal, addressing what had been a hazy area following the state’s legalization of recreational cannabis.
The legal opinion does not apply to licensed retail marijuana shops, for which state regulators are considering rules allowing cannabis consumption. The first retail shop licenses have yet to be approved.
At issue are clubs that charge fees for patrons to use marijuana onsite or that otherwise provide access to a significant number of people to consume marijuana there. Those are illegal, according to the opinion by Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth. “Under Alaska law, a business cannot sell or provide marijuana or allow marijuana to be consumed on the premises unless it is licensed as a retail marijuana store by the Marijuana Control Board,” Lindemuth wrote.
Voters in 2014 approved legalizing recreational marijuana for those 21 and older in Alaska. The initiative banned consuming in public, though the board, which regulates the industry, last year approved a carve-out to allow for onsite use at authorized retail shops.
Unlicensed social clubs are public places that, like other businesses, fall under the prohibition of public consumption, Lindemuth said.
The opinion was requested by the state commerce commissioner. The state’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office falls under the commerce department.
The office’s director, Cynthia Franklin, said by email that the office was aware of five or six clubs in Alaska.
The commerce department said marijuana regulators lack the authority to license social clubs and would work with local law enforcement to address illegal marijuana use. The department said local governments could use their powers to crack down on illegal clubs.
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Hemp Extracts and Glass Bubblers: The Best Cannabis Products of August 2016
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Hemp Extracts and Glass Bubblers: The Best Cannabis Products of August 2016
Darren Harris
Welcome to Leafly’s cannabis products roundup for the month of August, where we take a look at a few of the many different products that are making a splash in the industry. Whether you’re looking for a clever addition to your wardrobe, want to embrace good health habits for both you and your furry friend, or are seeking some cool accessories to add to your canna-collection, we’ve got some fun finds you’ll want to check out. You can find out more about these items in our Products section.
1. Smoke Cartel Pulse Glass Barrel Drum Bubbler
For those of you in the market for a bubbler (like myself), check out the Pulse Glass Barrel Drum Bubbler from Smoke Cartel. From the long downstem to the barrel drum perc, the distinctive inner-ridge design will make this bubbler stand out from all the rest while also providing nice percolation for both herbs and concentrates, ensuring a pleasant and flavorful smoking or dabbing experience.
2. CW Hemp Everyday
CW Hemp is a leading producer of hemp extract supplements thanks to being the exclusive provider and cultivator of the almost entirely-CBD strain Charlotte’s Web. The Everyday supplement marks the entry point for the brand’s non-psychoactive premium hemp extract supplements. Everyday could be a great product to add to your daily life if you’re seeking a natural way to promote overall wellness and relaxation for both body and mind.
3. Therabis Up and Moving CBD-Infused Pet Supplement
Recent studies and positive testimonials show that hemp and CBD can have some very beneficial and therapeutic effects for pets that may be experiencing some joint pain and other physical ailments. As a result, companies have started to branch out and develop CBD supplements and oils intended for pets, and the Up and Moving CBD-infused pet supplement from Therabis is a good option for those who want to help build healthy joints for their dogs. These pooch-approved supplements were developed for more than 10 years by lifelong veterinarian Dr. Stephen M. Katz, ensuring a level of quality and safety for your dog.
4. WoodStalk Bamboo Moon Cycle Storage Container
If you like carrying your nugs around in style, then be sure to check out these beautifully crafted bamboo storage containers made by WoodStalk Bamboo. Ranging in sizes from 1/8-oz to 1-oz, these airtight and all-natural containers are made from a single piece of bamboo and come in a variety of cool carvings and designs. This is a great way to stylishly contain your buds.
5. Kush Groove 4 Elements Tee
Represent the bond between the four elements and cannabis while looking fashionable with this cool “4 Elements” t-shirt from Kush Groove! The Pop Art-esque style of each graphic will ensure that you stand out for all the right reasons if you pick this shirt up. Each shirt is made in the USA from 100% cotton for a comfortable fit.
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Montana Dispensaries Close as Restrictions Take Effect
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Medical marijuana dispensaries across Montana have closed their doors as new restrictions took effect Wednesday that limit cannabis providers to three patients apiece, leaving thousands of state-registered cannabis patients without a legal way to buy the drug.
The restrictions begin after five years of unsuccessful court battles to overturn the 2011 state law that rolled back much of a voter-approved law that brought medical marijuana to Montana in 2004. It is one of the most significant rollbacks by the 25 states and Washington, D.C., that allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes.
Medical marijuana advocates estimate that over 12,000 patients are losing legal access to cannabis because their providers did not choose them as one of their three patients. There were 13,190 registered patients at the end of July, says the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Dispensaries posted Facebook messages to their patients that they were closing Tuesday. Some offered their products at discounts, such as Lionheart Caregiving’s $3 marijuana brownie sale, while others gave away inventory before closing down.
“Everybody’s shutting down,” said Kate Cholewa, government relations director for the Montana Cannabis Industry Association. “It’s over.”
The Montana Supreme Court this year upheld three key provisions of the 2011 state law: marijuana providers can sell to no more than three registered users each; doctors who recommend the drug to more than 25 patients in a year must be automatically reviewed; and cannabis advertising is banned.
'We’re hoping they do abide by the law, and if we find out otherwise, we will be visiting with them.'
Brian Gootkin, Gallatin County Sheriff
Enforcement of the new restrictions will be the duty of sheriff’s offices and local police departments. In Gallatin County, which had 130 medical marijuana providers in July, Sheriff Brian Gootkin said he just doesn’t have the manpower to knock on doors to confirm that everyone is following the law.
Instead, the department is sending out letters to providers to make sure they know what is required of them.
“We’re taking the approach that we’re hoping they do abide by the law, and if we find out otherwise, we will be visiting with them,” Gootkin said.
The state health department, which oversees the medical cannabis program, has already spent months contacting patients and providers about the changes, department spokesman Jon Ebelt said.
Only 1,900 patients told the department they kept their provider, found a new one or plan to grow their own, Ebelt said. Another 8,600 registered patients have not told the department what they plan to do, and health officials will issue them 30-day cards to allow them more time to make plans.
Out of the 488 registered providers in the state at the end of July, 304 sold marijuana to more than three patients. Ebelt said 305 providers have told the department that they will continue to provide marijuana to up to three patients.
The rest either did not respond or asked to be removed from the state registry, Ebelt said.
Many patients who are in hospice or have serious illnesses aren’t strong enough to grow their own cannabis, while others don’t have the first clue how to do it, said Katrina Farnum, who runs Garden Mother Herbs in Missoula.
As a result, some of her patients are leaving the state, while others have said they may have to go on opioids or try to buy the drug on the black market, she said. Farnum was one of the providers who gave patients cannabis for free before closing, up to the legal limit of 28 grams.
Patients and providers alike have pinned their hopes on a ballot initiative in the November election that would reverse many of the restrictions put into place. Dispensaries, in their Facebook farewell messages, urged their patients to vote for the measure and vowed to re-open if it passes.
“The patients of the state of Montana are counting on voters to turn out,” said Tayln Lang, a patient from Hamilton who is backing the ballot initiative.
But an error in the initiative could delay its implementation by more than half of a year, even if it passes. Initiative organizers did not update the section of the proposed bill’s effective date in the most recent draft, leaving the bill to read that the three-patient limit would not be lifted until June 30.
Organizers called that a clerical error that can be corrected after the election, but the chief legal counsel for the Montana Legislative Services Division said it was a substantive change that would require legislative approval.
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Do Medical Marijuana Patients Give Up Their Right to Bear Arms?
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal government ban on the sale of guns to medical marijuana card holders does not violate the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.
The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals applies to the nine Western states that fall under the court’s jurisdiction, including California, Washington and Oregon.
It came in a lawsuit filed by S. Rowan Wilson, a Nevada woman who tried to buy a firearm in 2011 after obtaining a medical marijuana card.
The gun store refused, citing the federal rule on the sale of firearms to illegal drug users.
Marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has told gun sellers they can assume a person with a medical marijuana card uses the drug.
The 9th Circuit in its 3-0 decision agreed that it’s reasonable for federal regulators to assume a medical marijuana card holder is more likely to use the drug.
In addition, a ban on the sale of guns to marijuana and other drug users is reasonable because the use of such drugs “raises the risk of irrational or unpredictable behavior with which gun use should not be associated,” Senior District Judge Jed Rakoff said.
The 9th Circuit also rejected other constitutional challenges to the ban that were raised by Wilson.
An email to Wilson’s attorney was not immediately returned.
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Leafly List: The Top Cannabis Locations in North America, August 2016
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Every month we update the Leafly List in an effort to answer a question we hear all the time: “Can you recommend a great dispensary near me?” The list is a snapshot of the most talked-about medical cannabis dispensaries and retail locations in 10 major cannabis markets across North America. The top locations are determined using an indexing system that ranks locations across a variety of customer engagement metrics like reviews of each location’s quality, service, and atmosphere.
Click on your state or territory below to find the most relevant Leafly List for you. Remember, if you don’t see your favorite dispensary on the list, make sure you follow, rate, and review your favorite cannabis locations to let the world know where you find your favorite cannabis.
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The Leafly List index score is a proprietary statistic created by Leafly to measure the performance of medical cannabis dispensaries and retail cannabis locations across Leafly’s digital platform. It is designed to be a comparative metric that offers context as to which locations are generating the most positive buzz and pushing the cannabis industry forward through exceptional service and digital engagement. Check out the Leafly List FAQ for more information on how dispensaries are ranked.
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The Leafly List is by no means a comprehensive list of your options when it comes to cannabis access points. You can use Leafly’s Find Nearby tool to see the complete list of dispensaries or recreational stores in your area. The Leafly List is designed to let you know which locations are being reviewed, followed, and have their Leafly menus visited the most, and it also provides other web-based engagement factors. Simply put, these are the places that the Leafly community is talking about, so if you don’t see your favorite location listed, make sure you follow, rate, and review your local dispensary to let others know it’s the best.
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Pennsylvania Governor Urges Decriminalization of Cannabis
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania needs to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis possession, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday, yet he remains guarded about the kind of recreational legalization that is in place in several western states.
While some cities have stopped arresting people for possessing small amounts and prosecutors have been downgrading it as a crime, the state should act because too many people are still going to prison for marijuana possession, Wolf said.
“I think we need to do that in a more systematic fashion,” Wolf told WITF-FM’s Smart Talk program. “There are too many people who are going to prison because of the use of very modest amounts or carry modest amounts of marijuana, and that is clogging up our prisons, it’s destroying families and it’s hurting our economy, so I think decriminalization is the first step.”
According to the cannabis advocacy group NORML, 20 states and Washington, D.C., have decriminalized certain marijuana possession offenses, making it either a summary offense, like a minor traffic violation, or a misdemeanor that carries no threat of jail time.
The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association is not opposed to downgrading the penalty for possession of small amounts of cannabis from the misdemeanor that it currently is, but very few people go to jail for it, said Ed Marsico, the Dauphin County district attorney.
“That’s far from clogging up our jails,” Marsico said. “There are plenty of people in jail with drug problems, and we realized years ago that treatment is the best way to work with those offenders, but basically nobody goes to jail for possession of a joint.”
Thirty days in jail is the maximum penalty for misdemeanor possession. Prosecutors are working to keep any sort of drug possession cases from going to jail, Marsico said, although drug dealers are another matter.
Wolf stopped short of endorsing the kind of full legalization of recreational use that has taken place for adults 21 and over in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
“I’m not sure why we need to go beyond (decriminalization), and I think we can watch what happens in Colorado and Washington and Oregon and see what their experience is,” Wolf said. “I’m not sure it’s been uniformly great.”
The Republican-controlled Legislature has made no move to consider decriminalization of marijuana.
Bills that would decriminalize certain cannabis possession offenses for adults have seen no movement, and the Legislature did not include a decriminalization provision when it approved a medical marijuana program in Pennsylvania.
Wolf signed the medical marijuana bill in April. The Department of Health said it will take until early 2018 to make medical cannabis available to eligible patients.
Header photo by Lance Cheung, USDA
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Most Universities Have No Interest in Growing Marijuana for the DEA
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced that it would finally tear down some of the barriers that have prevented the scientific community from studying marijuana by providing more opportunities for institutions of higher learning to get involved with the cultivation of research cannabis. Unfortunately, a new report finds that the DEA’s offer to facilitate more federally sanctioned growers may not bring about the vibrant transform the cannabis community had hoped for because many universities have absolutely no interest in growing weed.
Recently, the folks at STAT contacted nearly a dozen universities across the nation—some of which already operate industrial hemp programs—to find out just how many of these schools are eager to get into bed with the federal government to grow research marijuana.
What they found is that none of the major universities they communicated with appear to have any plans of joining Uncle Sam’s cultivation network.
Cornell University, the University of Kentucky and Virginia Tech, all said they were not interested in growing marijuana. So did Michigan State University, the University of Vermont and Western Kentucky University.
The University of California, Davis, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, said they had no plans to get involved with the DEA. Colorado State University, Oregon State University and Purdue University said the same.
For the past several decades, the DEA has relied solely on the University of Mississippi to cultivate all of the marijuana it distributes for research purposes. Some have complained that this long-term relationship has hindered the discovery of the cannabis plant’s true medicinal benefit because there is not enough quality or variety in government weed for a proper exploration.
Because of this, much of the cannabis community was excited by the news of the DEA’s plan to allow additional universities to join in the marijuana cultivation game. But for now, it seems that most universities are keeping their distance in respect to pot cultivation, at least until they have a better understanding of exactly what the DEA requires to join its exclusive club.
Another aspect that could be causing some apprehension is cost. Any university that receives permission to begin growing marijuana for the government would be forced to cough up millions of dollars in construction expenses alone before it could ever get started.
One thing is certain—getting started would not be cheap.
In fact, last year, a post from the National Institute on Drug Abuse indicated that its contract with the University of Mississippi, which is worth almost $69 million, required the school to grow in a “secure and video monitored outdoor facility of approximately 12 acres” and operate an indoor facility of at least 1000 square feet, “having controls for light intensity, photo cycles, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration.”
Interestingly, the STAT report goes on to suggest that independent growers will be another sector vying for federal cultivation contracts. After all, many of these businesses already have the type of facilities that meet the demands of the U.S. government.
But the DEA may not approve any of these applications because the principals involved have technically violated the Controlled Substances Act.
“Among the factors to be considered are whether… the applicant has engaged in illegal activity involving controlled substances,” said acting DEA administrator Chuck Rosenberg in a memo. “In this context, illegal activity includes any activity in violation of the CSA (regardless of whether such activity is permissible under State law) as well as activity in violation of State or local law.”
The memo goes on to say that while growing marijuana in a legal state “does not automatically disqualify an applicant, it may weight heavily against” them.
Although the DEA is now officially accepting applications for additional growers, the drug agency has not established any deadline for when it will make a decision. Some legal experts believe it could be years before any additional contracts are issued.
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Step Your Game Up: Rosin Technique 2.0
The dab world moves quickly these days, so it’s time to see what’s new in the field of squishing.
A lot has happened since we discussed the rosin technique about a year ago. The craft of making rosin hash is moving away from the use of hair straighteners and parchment paper to more specialized tools. So if you bought a lot of Conair stock looking to cash in on the rosin wave, well, now’s the time to call your broker and sell.
Here are a few new items that can help you make better, more efficient rosin-tech dabs.
Rosin Presses
A host of rosin presses have hit the market these days, in various sizes and prices.
Small: These compact hash presses look like waffle irons, and they’re great for the beginner or the home rosin-maker. Two hot plates with a hinge—just put the weed in and press; it doesn’t get much easier than that. These small presses run about $300.
Medium: For those who take their dab-making seriously or are trying to start a career in rosin tech—or maybe just dab a shit-ton—these medium-size presses are the next logical step. They typically have a 5-by-5-inch hot plate and boast either a mechanical press or a lever system to help you really squeeze the good stuff out of your nugs. This kind of press is available for about $500.
Large: If you’re thinking of quitting your day job to squish buds for a living, then this is the press for you. They usually come with hot plates in the 20″ x 20″ range and use some sort of hydraulic-pressure system. You can produce a ton of material in a very short time with equipment like this. These presses run about $5,000.
“Teabag” Filters
Another very useful item on the market these days are specially designed “teabags” to use as filters. Basically, you put your weed into the teabag (available in various sizes) and press it between two sheets of parchment paper in your rosin press. The bag allows the rosin to pass through but holds the plant material back. Using these teabags makes for a cleaner end product and an easier job pressing.
Heat-Resistant Gloves
No one likes to get burns, and these gloves are clutch if you’re a little clumsy. We’d recommend that anyone with a medium-size press or larger always operate it with the proper safety gear. Remember, it’s pretty hard to roll a joint when you only have three fingers.
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2016 MI Cannabis Country Fair Cup: Top 5 Topicals
We had lots of awesome entries in the Topical Category at the 2016 MI Medical Cannabis Country Fair Cup. Here’s which ones made it into our Top 5.
HIGH TIMES would like to thank our partner lab—PSI Labs—for providing excellent lab testing and data for our Cannabis Cup competition, as well as our premier sponsors—Advanced Nutrients, The Cali Connection and Herbal Solutions.
1 – Vanilla Mint Michigan Organic Rub with CBD powered by Loyalty Extracts from Herbal Solutions
2 – Soylent Soothing Balm from Arborside – Soylent Joe
3 – Hot Cocoa Chamomile Dream Cream from SweetStone Candy
4 – Lemon Extra Releaf from Michigan Organic Rub
5 – Luscious Lemon Drop Lotion from SweetStone Candy
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2016 MI Cannabis Country Fair Cup: Top 10 Hybrid Concentrates
We had lots of gorgeous entries in the Hybrid Concentrate Category at the 2016 MI Medical Cannabis Country Fair Cup. Here’s which ones made it into our Top 10.
HIGH TIMES would like to thank our partner lab—PSI Labs—for providing excellent lab testing and data for our Cannabis Cup competition, as well as our premier sponsors—Advanced Nutrients, The Cali Connection and Herbal Solutions.
1 – Strawnana Walker from Gold Coast
2 – Green Suicide Budder Chips from Critical Concentrates/BananaBerry Farms/Lost Angeles Kush
3 – Tahoe OG Live Resin from Higher Society Extracts/Herbal Solutions/Plant42morrow
4 – Purple Punch x Green Suicide from Critical Concentrates/The Village/Los Angeles Kush
5 – F-Cut OG Live Resin from Herbal Solutions
6 – Strawberry Banana from Gold Coast
7 – Lemon Strawnana from Gold Coast
8 – Sinful Cookies Live Resin from Herbal Solutions Ypsi/Loyalty Extracts
9 – Purple Mint Cookies Live Resin from Herbal Solutions Ypsilanti/Loyalty Extracts
10 – Honey Banana from Critical Concentrates/Los Angeles Kush/Mally Elite
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2016 MI Cannabis Country Fair Cup: Top 5 Sativa Flowers
We had lots of gorgeous entries in the Sativa Flower Category at the 2016 MI Medical Cannabis Country Fair Cup. Here’s which ones made it into our Top 5.
HIGH TIMES would like to thank our partner lab—PSI Labs—for providing excellent lab testing and data for our Cannabis Cup competition, as well as our premier sponsors—Advanced Nutrients, The Cali Connection and Herbal Solutions.
1 – T.C.’s Durban Cookies from Oasis Medical Seeds & Herbal Solutions Ypsilanti
2 – Mr. Clean from The Most High Farmer in collaboration with Exotic Genetix
3 – Liberty Haze from Buzz
4 – Shrieker from The Most High Farmer in collaboration with Exotic Genetix
5 – Green Crack from Arborside in collaboration with Wolverine Gardens 
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2016 MI Cannabis Country Fair Cup: Top 5 Edibles
We had lots of delicious entries in the Edibles Category at the 2016 MI Medical Cannabis Country Fair Cup. Here’s which ones made it into our Top 5.
HIGH TIMES would like to thank our partner lab—PSI Labs—for providing excellent lab testing and data for our Cannabis Cup competition, as well as our premier sponsors—Advanced Nutrients, The Cali Connection and Herbal Solutions.
1 – Captain Kirk’s Key Lime Ganja Pops from Captain Kirk’s Edibles and SkunkWerks
2 – Paul’s Potcorn by Mitten Mama Meds from Mitten Mama Meds
3 – Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Sandwich from Arborside Delights
4 – Stonedmoa from Arborside in collaboration with Baked Gerrls
5 – Midnight Bar – Mint Milk Chocolate from Arborside in collaboration with Midnight Roots
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2016 MI Cannabis Country Fair Cup: Top 5 Vape Pen Cartridges
We had lots of awesome entries in the Vape Pen Cartridge Category at the 2016 MI Medical Cannabis Country Fair Cup. Here’s which ones made it into our Top 5.
HIGH TIMES would like to thank our partner lab—PSI Labs—for providing excellent lab testing and data for our Cannabis Cup competition, as well as our premier sponsors—Advanced Nutrients, The Cali Connection and Herbal Solutions.
1 – Death Star Distillate Oil from LightSky Farms
2 – Skywalker OG from LoudPack Extracts
3 – Angel Food Cake Super Oil from Higher Vision with Bumble Bee Vape Pen & Safier Family Farms
4 – Cali-O by 710 King Pen from 710 King Pen
5 – Romulan Grapefruit by The Wolfpack from The Wolfpack
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Tuesday 30 August 2016
Pot Matters: Choosing Sides
The great debate in American society concerns those who support civil society and those who are against it. The discussion is often focused on what is meant by civil society, as Americans often seek self-interest by aligning their interests and values with some notion of public good, traditional values and a general, if not specific, appeal to patriotism.
The controversy over marijuana use in contemporary society dates back to the 1960s—particularly to opposition to the Vietnam War, advocacy of civil rights for all Americans and a general assertion of greater freedom regarding individual social conduct. Marijuana use was associated with rebellion, and many cannabis users fully embraced and celebrated their enrollment in what became known as the counter culture.
In the formative years of the 1960s and 1970s, marijuana use and advocacy of marijuana’s legalization was seen as part of a social revolution, a revolution that the established social classes and community leaders were determined to not only resist but defeat. Anyone who was for marijuana, thus, was against civil society.
Not. Any. More.
Americans in favor of marijuana’s legalization are on the side of civil society, on the side of the rule of law and effective public policy. They are advocates of the public good and traditional values and patriots in good standing with respect to our nation’s best interests and well-being.
There are those who would disagree with that assertion, primarily those who oppose marijuana’s legalization, and this is certainly the subject of much ongoing debate. But stop for a second, and consider two things. First, who’s winning and who’s losing that debate? Second, why are legalization supporters winning the debate?
There are a few obvious answers why legalization supporters are winning the debate.
Science reveals that a lot of the excuses for considering marijuana a dangerous drug are flat-out wrong and demonstrably untrue. Even the DEA and the FDA, in their recent refusal to reschedule marijuana under federal law, acknowledged that there is no evidence that marijuana use leads to other illegal drug use. This has been, historically, one the most frequent arguments why marijuana should be illegal, and it just isn’t true. So science is one reason the legalization argument is prevailing.
Another reason is demographic; people growing up in the last 60 years have learned about marijuana first-hand, through direct experience and have observed marijuana use by family, friends, neighbors and throughout society. They have also observed the failure of prohibition to accomplish anything remotely connected with the public good.
A third reason is that the government can’t afford the costs of prohibition, both fiscally and socially.
A fourth reason, and an essential force here, is the advocacy work of groups such as the Marijuana Policy Project, the Drug Policy Alliance, NORML and others.
But there’s another reason why legalization is succeeding, one that’s made possible by these prior explanations yet in many ways also makes these prior explanations viable.
This has to do with the vast majority of Americans that occupy the middle ground in the great, long-term, historical debate about marijuana prohibition. They are not avid supporters of either side, neither legalizers nor prohibitionists. They used to believe that the prohibitionists were on the side of civil society. Now they aren’t so sure. In fact, more and more of them have decided that legalizers are not against civil society but indeed for it.
Marijuana legalization will increase funding for government, redirect law enforcement resources toward more important public priorities, weaken the economic and social corruption of illegal drug market, and empower public health advocates to more successfully treat and prevent drug abuse and addiction.
People who want better communities, a better society, who want to enhance the rule of law and improve public health—these people have a stake in civil society and seek its betterment. Those who want to legalize marijuana are on the same side, and those with a stake in civil society are beginning to understand this. This is why legalization is succeeding in America.
The revolution is never over, but like America, it is transformed by history. The revolution, though, is not something that began in the 1960s, but really the same one Americans fought to gain independence. It’s been going on, peacefully ever since, as Americans have worked hard to utilize their freedom and their democracy to keep making their society and their communities better places to live and prosper.
Marijuana legalization is on the side of justice and civil society. A majority of Americans now understand this. That’s why legalization is winning.
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Researchers: Cannabis Will Be the Next Hot Skincare Ingredient
The beauty industry loves new ingredients — as witnessed by the use of such gems as Cochineal beetles (skin creams, lipstick, etc.), bird poop for a Geisha facial and whale vomit – or ambergris – for making perfume.
And now, according to UK-based The Future Laboratory, cannabis will be the next big ingredient of choice for the beauty industry, including skin- and hair-care products; as well as makeup and perfume.
“Growing support for legalization and an increased awareness of the potential benefits of cannabis are the driving forces behind this ingredient,” said Victoria Buchanan, trend analyst at The Future Laboratory, to The Telegraph.
Pot’s anti-aging and protective capabilities alone are enough to make it a primary ingredient in skin care, according to two dermatologists interviewed by the Huffington Post.
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidants agents in cannabis neutralize sun damage, said New York-based Dr. Bobby Buka, who stressed, however, that the delivery system is critical.
When your skin is exposed to the hydrocarbons in smoke of any kind, pot and cigarettes, it can hinder cells that create new collagen, crucial for elasticity.
Hemp seed oil has been around for years and the healing benefits of cannabis in beauty products are no secret. Big-name brands like the Body Shop and Dr. Bronner’s have been using it as a selling point for over a decade.
Ms. Buchanan pointed out that cannabis is already providing some heady scents.
“It is also crossing over into fragrance. Florabotanica by Balenciaga is a floral scent developed on a rose note with a narcotic hemp twist, while Cannabis Santal by Fresh is described as a sensual, woodsy fragrance.”
So, let’s encourage dermatologists, perfumers, botanists, chemists, and even psychopharmacology researchers to lose the nasty chemicals and produce more and better products out of a known, safe and age-old ingredient.
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