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23 Mar 2016

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Could Pennsylvania be the next state to legalize medical cannabis?

Sticky Post By Budly On March 23, 2016

Last Wednesday the Pennsylvania House of Representatives went ahead with a bill by a 149-43 vote that if enacted into law would allow medical doctors in the state to prescribe marijuana creams, gels, oils, ointments and pills, as well as cannabis in liquid form.

Although the Senate passed a previous version of the legislation by a 40-7 vote last May, it has since then been amended to limit the qualifying conditions.

Democratic Gov Tom Wolf said that if the measure reaches the governor’s office he would sign it into law. Wolf has long been supporter of legalizing medical cannabis and before the House voted, the governor encouraged lawmakers to approve the bill. “It is time to legalize medical marijuana because we should not deny doctor-recommended treatment that could help people suffering from seizures or cancer patients affected by chemotherapy,” “I urge quick action by the Legislature to legalize medical marijuana” he said last Tuesday.

The list of ailments that medical practitioners will be able to prescribe marijuana for include conditions such as AIDS, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma and multiple sclerosis, as well as chronic or intractable pain. It would also allow the state to regulate cannabis dispensaries and growing facilities.

This initiative would make Pennsylvania the 24th to legalized medical marijuana with another 10 states on the ballot for 2016.

21 Mar 2016

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Cannabis Industry projected to top $40 billion by 2020

Sticky Post By Budly On March 21, 2016

It’s no surprise that the legal weed business is blooming (no pun intended).

Marijuana Business Daily recently published its annual report on the U.S. cannabis industry and predicts up to $44 billion in economic impact by 2020. They have been producing this publication since 2012 and they predicted $14 billion to $17 billion in impact for 2016. This very comprehensive report accounts for all the fringe benefits the industry produces from light manufacturers, grow properties and transport, just to name a few. Their rough estimate is that for every dollar spent directly on the marijuana economy that it adds $3 for all the support services.

All this positive economic impact though hinges on many varying factors and most notably the next federal election. While most Republican leaders mostly oppose the legal cannabis industry, front runner Donald Trump though commenting about his pro stance to medical marijuana, there is still potential to see all this progress come to a screeching halt.

However should we be fortunate to see another Democratic president things are looking good. While Hilary Clinton isn’t pro to completely legalizing cannabis, she isn’t against it either. Bernie Sanders though is an industry advocate and leading the charge for a completely legal and federally regulated industry and finally putting and end to the enormous failure that is the “War on Drugs.”

With the momentum on the side of legalization, 24 states and DC now having legal cannabis industry, things are looking good. More regulation will bring more certainty and more safety. President Obama has given financial institutions the go ahead to start accepting deposits from the legal weed industry. As the industry moves forward the financial benefit to the country will be huge and we look forward to welcoming all this progress and the projected $40 billion it will add to the economy.

18 Mar 2016

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Prescription drug deaths drop by 25% in states with legalized medical marijuana

Sticky Post By Budly On March 18, 2016

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The title is no shock to anyone who follows the medical marijuana industry at all. Prescription drug use in America is at an all time high, but states that have approved medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids have a 25% reduction in overdose deaths.

This is partially due to patients that are experiencing chronic pain can substitute or supplement marijuana for their pain pills and are able to take smaller (or no) doses of the pills and are less likely to experience an overdose. Since there has; as far as we know no known overdoes on marijuana it suggests the substitution is the most likely reason for the reduction in deaths.

As always though there are skeptics. Dr. Andrew Kolodny, chief medical officer at Phoenix House believes this has less to do with cannabis as a substitute for prescription pain pills and more to do with a proactive approach to treatment of addiction.

This theory though doesn’t hold much weight as opiate pain pills are the drug of choice for the 21st century and these painkillers are tearing apart the fabric of American society. More people are addicted to these pills than to cocaine, heroin and crystal meth combined, and they’re second only to traffic accidents as the leading cause of accidental death.

As more and more states warm up to the idea of marijuana as a medical (or recreational) drug with huge health benefits, the more it will enable the study of it’s medicinal qualities. If any case cannabis looks to be a better option than pain pills.

05 Mar 2016

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Is weed pairing the next big thing?

cs12 It seems that pairing cannabis with food is quickly becoming and new culinary trend.

Everyone seems to know a lot about wine pairing dinners. Wine pairing has been popular for so long, it’s now passé. Given the current trend towards marijuana legalization, many people are now treating cannabis like wine and high-end cannabis food pairing events are starting to pop up like mushrooms in February. According to Philip Wolf, a pairing experience expert, “Cannabis should be treated like fine wine. It harmonizes so well with food when you have the right pairings.” Gone are the days of stoner food and in is the convergence of sophisticated chefs, growers and collective owners throwing elaborate culinary fetes in intimate settings. Sounds like fun, right?

As cannabis and food pairings are still on the fringe of what some may consider ‘publicly acceptable’, finding or being invited to them isn’t quite as easy as finding a nice wine dinner at your local restaurant. But if you can get to one cannabis pairing events, hosts and growers are now using these as an opportunity to offer innovative and educational events for the community and allow them to, on a more personal level, go into further detail regarding each flower’s profile.

As mainstream acceptance for cannabis culture grows these events are sure to become more and more popular. For more information on these and other events just leave us a message.