CA: Committee To Study Cannabis Ordinance Born
Following a lengthy discussion at the end of Tuesdays regular meeting, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint District 4 Supervisor Dennis Mills and District 2 Supervisor Jack Garamendi to an ad hoc committee that will advise the board on a pending and possible cannabis ordinance. The move to create the committee...
Medical & Recreational Marijuana A Hot Topic At 29th Annual ROTH Conference
Sunday, March 12th, kicked off the 29th annual ROTH Conference at the stunning Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, CA. An invite-only event that boasts some of the top global leaders, this conference is one of the largest of its kind with over 500 companies and 4,000 participants, with key sector focuses including, healthcare, technology, internet & media,...
Legal Marijuana A 'Powerful Force' In Oregon Economy
A new report on the recreational and medical marijuana industry in Oregon estimates that 12,500 jobs have been created with cumulative annual wages of $315 million. With the report, done by Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics, Oregon joins Colorado in reporting a big economic boost from the legalization of marijuana. Its...
Government Marijuana Looks Nothing Like The Real Stuff
When you were younger you probably heard of teenagers getting fooled into buying ziplock bags of scrunched-up oregano, thinking it was marijuana. While pranking teens tends to be pretty easy, is the government just as gullible? Many people questioning the quality of marijuana research findings are wondering that very thing, after a new report from the Washington...
OH: Norwalkians Get Opportunity To Voice Opinions On Medical Marijuana Facility
Norwalk City Council is now looking at some tweaks to city code that would not only permit, but welcome, a medical marijuana cultivation facility within the borders of Norwalk. On the surface, this certainly looks like a no-lose proposition for Norwalk. Ohio voters have determined that it is a legal business; there is compelling...
