The Weed Blog

UFC Punishes Marijuana, Not Violent Threats Against Women

RadicalRuss — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:21 +0000

Following up on Johnny Green’s post on the UFC not punishing fighters for testosterone while vacating wins and seizing prize money over marijuana metabolites, we have some updates on the story. It seems that to add insult to injury, UFC President Dana White is taking the $65,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus forfeited by Pat [Continue Reading]

Drug-Testing Biz Partner DuPont Says Marijuana Led To Boston Bombings

RadicalRuss — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:08 +0000

The bombings that took place in Boston were a heinous crime carried out by the Tsarnaev Brothers that killed and maimed American citizens. It seems the older brother had become radicalized in his hatred of US foreign policy and his younger brother, called Jahar, seemed to be along for the ride. How anyone could wreak [Continue Reading]

Stop The IRS War On Medical Marijuana Providers

Johnny Green — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:46 +0000

By Clarence Walker Dispensaries providing marijuana to doctor-approved patients operate in a number of states, but they are under assault by the federal government. SWAT-style raids by the DEA and finger-wagging press conferences by grim-faced federal prosecutors may garner greater attention, but the assault on medical marijuana providers extends to other branches of the government [Continue Reading]

Poll: 78% Of Kentuckians Support Medical Marijuana

Johnny Green — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:20 +0000

According the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll, 78% of Kentuckians support the legalization of medical marijuana, and 25% say they would be okay with regulating recreational use as well. Only 38% oppose any form of legalization. Proponents were split when it came to legislative action. Almost half thought the decision should be left up to voters, 23% [Continue Reading]

Liquor Control Board Releases Draft Regulations For Recreational Marijuana Sales In Washington

Johnny Green — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:13:41 +0000

After months of discussion, debate and public input, Washington State’s Liquor Control Board - the regulatory body overseeing recreational marijuana sales in Washington State - has released its initial draft regulations for the newly-legal industry. The board will hold a public hearing on the regulations in the coming weeks as they finalize these rules, with the aim of [Continue Reading]

World Anti-Doping Agency Proposes Easing Marijuana Restrictions For Athletes

Johnny Green — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:57 +0000

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) raised the threshold for a positive test for marijuana from 15 nanograms per milliliter to 150 nanograms per milliliter, significantly reducing the likelihood of detection for athletes who use the drug. “We wanted to focus on the athletes that abuse the substance in competition,” said Julie Masse, WADA’s director of communications. “This [Continue Reading]

Despite The Risks, The Cannabis Community Still Speaking The Truth

Anthony Johnson — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:03:47 +0000

By Doug Fine In September, 2011, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms banned state law-abiding medical cannabis patients from owning firearms. A bureaucratic decider simply swiped away hundreds of thousands of Americans’ Second Amendment rights by way of an added item on a pre-sale questionnaire. Using an ancient herb as recommended by your [Continue Reading]

What We Can Learn From Marijuana Legalization And Marriage Equality

Anthony Johnson — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:57:57 +0000

Marriage equality has a new catchphrase. As the issue is gathering record momentum in the United States, support for the policy is repeatedly referred to as standing on “the right side of history.” Though the idiom wasn’t coined yesterday, it has been trending in the headlines for a year or so, almost consistently referring to advocating for [Continue Reading]

UFC Punishes Fighters For Marijuana, Not Testosterone

Johnny Green — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32:48 +0000

It looks like Ultimate Fighting Championship and the New Jersey Athletic Control Board have not caught on to the changes in marijuana testing thresholds proposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Fighter Pat Healy has been fined, suspended, and his win changed to a “no contest” after testing positive for marijuana after his victory over Jim Miller two weeks ago. According [Continue Reading]

Clover Leaf Cannabis Business Symposium Today In Denver

Johnny Green — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:28:10 +0000

Join us for our Cannabis Business Symposium May 16, 2013 at 7 pm at Casselmans in downtown Denver. . Listen to the industries most elite speakers as the State implements the First Recreational House Bill in the world. Speakers include Robert Corry Jr, Charles Houghton, Warren Edson, and Craig Small. We will discuss the implementation [Continue Reading]