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  Amazon endorsed legal weed. Will it now fight to make it happen? The company’s money and power could be a game-changer for federal cannabis policy. It's not  too far fetched to think a rational, intelligent, and successful company  with lots of money and the power money brings with it would be the vehicle to wake up a government that had been lying about cannabis for nearly 100 years. As well as imprisoning good folks for consuming what is known to be a healthful as well as enjoyable experience. On to the article. When it announced its support for lawmakers’ efforts to decriminalize weed last month, Amazon didn’t just become the biggest company in America to back marijuana legalization, it captivated the cannabis industry in the process. Now, as bills pushing legalization remain stuck in Congress, activists fighting for liberalized cannabis laws are hoping the e-commerce giant will take the next step and use its considerable D.C. muscle to help get them passed. Lobbyist...

  'Ridiculous' price of medical marijuana leaves patients scrambling Many people who use the drug to treat chronic conditions are priced out of their state’s medical marijuana program. Patrick McClellan was thrilled when he learned that his home state of Minnesota was legalizing medical marijuana in 2014. For McClellan, a former chef who had been on disability since he developed a rare form of muscular dystrophy, the drug provided the best relief for his painful muscle spasms. But six years after Minnesota rolled out its medical marijuana program, McClellan is still buying pot off the street. The reason is simple, he says: It’s far cheaper. “I'm paying a lot of money every month in out-of-pocket copays for my medication,” said McClellan, 54. “On top of that, I have to pay ridiculous prices for medical cannabis in the state of Minnesota." He said he spends about $125 to $150 a month on black market weed. The equivalent product purchased through the state program would c...

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  PUFFCO TO PRESENT PUFFCON WITH PERFORMANCES BY FLATBUSH ZOMBIES AND ACTION BRONSON Puffco, the industry leading vaporizer brand is pleased to announce the first annual Puffcon Block Party on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Los Angeles Center Studios in DTLA from 2pm-10pm. Puffcon will feature music from  Flatbush Zombies ,  Action Bronson ,  and  Buddy . The block party is in appreciation of the dedicated Puffco community, and entry is open only to those who are 21+ and own one of the company’s flagship products: the Puffco Peak or Peak Pro including limited edition Peaks (1 entry per Peak product). In addition, all who attend must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.  Puffcon is an outdoor event bringing all corners of the cannabis culture together with their own “shakedown street” market, exclusive product releases, limited edition merch, glass art, special community artists, LA’s best food trucks, and live performances from the Flatbush Zombies, Action B...

  It's time for the President to get solidly behind these efforts! MjBizDaily -  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly on Wednesday  will release a “discussion draft”  of a long-awaited marijuana reform bill. The measure is expected to: Remove the plant from the federal Controlled Substances Act. Impose a federal tax. Largely leave states in control of deciding how to approach legalization. Benefit individuals and communities affected by the war on drugs. Largely leave states in control of deciding how to approach legalization. The bill is being called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, according to Bloomberg News and other media outlets, but it’s unclear when the measure will actually be introduced and considered by lawmakers. The bill is being called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, according to Bloomberg News and other media outlets, but it’s unclear when the measure will actually be introduced and considered by lawmake...

CANNABIS BUSINESS TIMES -    U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has led a group of her colleagues to   submit a letter   to a Senate Appropriations subcommittee requesting that cannabis businesses gain access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. The  letter , dated June 22, is addressed to Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cory Booker, (D-NJ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) cosigned the letter, which asks that businesses legally operating in states with regulated cannabis markets receive access to the 7(a) Loan Guarantee Program, Disaster Assistance Program, Microloan Program and 504/Certified Development Company Loan Program. Rosen and her colleagues ask th...

  One of the world's fastest runners, a young black female, has been suspended by the Olympic Committee and will be barred from competition in the upcoming games due to her cannabis use.  To its credit the Biden administration is pushing the Anti-Doping Agency for a meeting to loosen restrictions on canabis use by athletes. A very good and noble thing. Albeit belatedly. Perhaps this will be the back door beginnings of the Bisen administration actually doing something about the antiquated and immoral prohibition on cannabis at the federal level.. On to the article. Star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was left off the US Olympic team because she tested positive for marijuana. The White House is seeking the meeting through the US Office of National Drug Control Policy, which has a seat on the foundation board of Wada, the international body responsible for governance of anti-doping in global sport, including the Olympic Games. The board is next scheduled to meet on November 25, bu...

Planning your summer vacation? Consider a cannabis friendly location for some great high times! On to your "canna-toursm" article. Stoner -   Globally, things are changing for that plant with the star-shaped leaves. Uruguay, Spain, Portugal, and Canada are just a few of the countries worldwide that have either legalized or decriminalized marijuana around the world. In the United States alone, you have Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Alaska, Nevada, and Washington, D.C. They have all legalized the recreational use of the drug. However, this means that there are still many states that have kept it illegal to use, cultivate, or possess. There is a silver lining in this disparity. For those in  legalized states and countries , a growing industry dubbed “canna-tourism” has blossomed, and several places have become vacation destinations for medical users and cannabis connoisseurs alike. But where to go, where to go? Well, make your flight reserv...

Hot Damn! Massachusetts is the best!   Final approval to start delivering cannabis in Massachusetts Marijuana Deliveries Are Legal, And Cannabis Couriers Have Started Rolling Weed World -  The state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved both to start making deliveries of recreational marijuana July 3. “We’re excited to be the first to start doing recreational marijuana deliveries as couriers,” he said on Monday. “Our goal is to develop into the Uber Eats of weed delivery. … Once we get the full fleet up and running, we’re going to be doing on-demand deliveries within 90 minutes.” The first few orders all went smoothly, according to co-founder Brittany Salazar, who is also married to Gabriel. “The dispensary was definitely ready to get started, and we’ve done so many trials and discussions and meetings and planning beforehand that the drivers even felt comfortable and knew what they were getting into,” she added. The company is working with their two partner dispensarie...

  “The rules are the rules and everybody knows what the rules were going in,” Biden said. “Whether they should remain the rules is a different issue, but the rules are the rules.” And in that simple straight forward statement President Biden clearly indicates he is perfectly happy with the archaic & punitive cannibis prohibition the federal government has pursued since Richard Nixon. Do not plan to see cannabis legalization at ther federal level during the Biden administration. It simply ain't gonna happen. The Culture Magazine 'sfull article,  Biden Speaks on Sha’Carri Richardson Suspension, Suggests Cannabis Rules Could Change, can be found BELOW the FOLD .

  Plus Gummies - Photo credit: Sam Wahl Emerald - J uly is National Blueberry Month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Blueberries are super foods, reports  Healthline . They are chock-full of antioxidants, fiber and vitamins C and K. Aside from their  benefits  for the mind and body, they’re also a popular ingredient in cannabis products, perhaps because many find their flavor to compliment the plant’s herbal tones. In celebration of blueberries,  Emerald  has rounded up a few blueberry-flavored or inspired infusions that our contributor’s have featured over the years. Having a heaping tablespoonfull of jealthful blueberries with your healthful cannabis is one super healthy way to start your day. For more on cannabis blueberry delights continue reading BELOW the FOLD .

  CLN - Cannabis has been consumed for millennia in various parts of the world because of its health benefits. Modern science and medicine have rediscovered their efficacy in treating inflammation and chronic pain and have been coming up with new ways to utilize the plant. One of the most common ways of extracting cannabis’s active chemical compounds, CBD and THC, has been smoking it. The  legalization of marijuana  for medical (and in some cases even recreational use) in several jurisdictions has prompted an upsurge in people using cannabis. Unfortunately, many people are reluctant to smoke it, largely because of the ingrained stereotypes in their minds of cannabis users. Others, like those with respiratory conditions, can’t consume cannabis via smoking.  Smoking also presents risks to people in good health, including respiratory, head, and neck cancers, and long-term lung ailments including bronchitis, emphysema, and COPD. What do you do if you still want to get a...

  When America accepts and embraces the following it will thgen become the Nation it could and should be. " Discourse on Loving Kindness" May everyone be happy and safe, and may their hearts be filled with joy... Just as a mother loves and protects her only child at the risk of her own life, so we should cultivate boundless love to offer to all living beings in the entire cosmos. Let our boundless love pervade the whole universe, above, below, and across. Or love will forever will know no obstacles; our heart will be absolutely free from hatred and enmity. Whether standing or walking, sitting or lying, as long we are awake, we should maintain this mindfulness of love in our heart. Translation by Thich Nhat Hanh