Author: Lillian Fine

Colorado Springs Introduces First Marijuana Gas Station

Colorado Springs Introduces First Marijuana Gas Station

Posted by | Jan 19, 2016 | |

Native Roots in Colorado Springs is redefining convenience for the marijuana industry. “Gas and Grass” is the first gas station to open adjacent to a Native Roots medical marijuana dispensary. Customers can now fill up their gas tanks and buy medicinal marijuana all in one stop, enticing those looking for ease and convenience. Colorado has clearly defined its rules regarding what pot shops can and cannot sell. They are not permitted to sell products not associated with marijuana, and because of this, the gas station and pot shop have two distinct entrances. Similar to what grocery stores have done with...

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Two Nuns in Merced County Fight To Keep Marijuana Based Business Alive

Two Nuns in Merced County Fight To Keep Marijuana Based Business Alive

Posted by | Jan 15, 2016 | |

Two self proclaimed nuns in California are continuing the fight to keep their marijuana based business from being shut down. The two women, who call themselves “sisters of the valley”, make CBD oil which is said to help with seizures among many other things. They also make a high- CBD cannabis salve that has been proven to work for migraines, hangovers, headaches, earaches, diaper rash, etc. Both sisters consider their work to be a spiritual endeavor as it goes along with their goals to help as many people around them as possible. A proposed marijuana ban in Merced county may be threatening...

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Drug Testing In The Workplace Affected By Marijuana Legalization

Drug Testing In The Workplace Affected By Marijuana Legalization

Posted by | Jan 12, 2016 | |

With nearly half of the states having marijuana legalized in some form, it raises the question of what employers should do regarding workplace drug testing. Workplace drug testing is up 277% from 1987. Last year, U.S workers peed into one drug testing company’s cups about 9.1 million times and about 350,000 of those cups indicated drug use. Marijuana was primarily the drug of choice, followed by amphetamines and painkillers. As common as this practice of pre-employment drug testing has become, can you resist hiring or even fire an employee for testing positive for marijuana in states where the drug is...

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New Rules On Medical Marijuana Research

New Rules On Medical Marijuana Research

Posted by | Jan 12, 2016 | |

The U.S Drug Enforcement Administration has relaxed its regulations on medical marijuana research. The new regulations allow researches to skip a step in the approval process if they want to modify their studies by obtaining more CBD- or cannabinol – an active chemical in marijuana. This change essentially means less paperwork is needed and the process is sped up to obtain more CBD for research purposes. The Pennsylvania Medical Society believes this change will open many doors for future research opportunities. They would prefer the ability to conduct more research and clinical studies before the state makes any moves to...

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Coalinga Introduces Medical Marijuana Plan

Coalinga Introduces Medical Marijuana Plan

Posted by | Jan 12, 2016 | |

The city of Coalinga, California is taking the next step and allowing a medical marijuana dispensary, along with other services, in its cities limits. On January 1st 2016, California’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act was put into effect, allowing marijuana to be produced and sold strictly for medicinal purposes. This small city is the first in Fresno County to provide these services, including a medical marijuana dispensary, commercial cultivation and delivery services. After seeing many of the positive effects that other cities are reaping from allowing marijuana to be grown and sold in some form, Coalinga wanted to bring...

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