Articles Posted in California Marijuana Collectives

The benefits of marijuana use compared to the potential risk of inhaling the drug have been hotly debated. Whether you are a recreational or medical marijuana user, a dispensary owner, or you are against the use of marijuana, you are likely impacted by a side effect of marijuana use–secondhand smoke. For decades, medical professionals, including…

Medical marijuana proponents have found countless ways that properties of the plant can be used to treat physical and mental conditions. With more funds being invested into treatment potential, more patients are being offered medical marijuana alternatives to pharmaceuticals. What about a drug to treat marijuana dependence? With all of the talk about the benefits…

Nationwide, marijuana enthusiasts and smart entrepreneurs are looking in to cash-in on the growing pot industry. Depending on the state, some of these individuals and entities have already been laying the groundwork, using states like Colorado and Washington as models for potential successes and failures in the marijuana industry. For-profit ideas have included food and…

Veterans returning from combat may suffer a host of physical, emotional, and psychological ailments that may be relieved with the use of medical marijuana. A new bill introduced by Congress could help veterans who live in states where medical marijuana is already legal, but where VA doctors have previously held silent on the issue due…

With the holidays around the corner, retailers, large and small alike are preparing for ways to boost sales among American consumers–and the pot industry is no exception. According to reports, pot sellers in Colorado are taking advantage of the first holiday season to sell recreational marijuana during the busiest shopping months of the year. Marijuana…

For opponents of marijuana legalization, one of the concerns is the potential abuse of marijuana or accidental ingestion of edibles by children and teens. In cases of intentional distribution or consumption of edibles by children, there is the potential for severe criminal charges. This is true even when the distributor is a youth himself. In…

According to a recent article from the Orange County Register, the City of Anaheim is using their control of the local water and power supply to literally pull the plug on medical marijuana dispensaries. In a city where medical marijuana dispensaries are illegal, the city has decided to use this more direct approach to get…

Veterans returning from combat often suffer from a host of mental and physical ailments. In addition to the disabilities, loss of limb, and other physical injuries that can result in severe pain and suffering, many veterans also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder which can result in depression, personality disorders, anxiety and other mental afflictions. For…

For marijuana businesses, banking and investing can be complicated given federal prohibitions against marijuana sales. While a growing number of states are approving marijuana for medical use or recreational use, those involved in the marijuana business face a legal predicament with regards to banking. Local and national financial institutions do not the risk of taking…

Even in states where marijuana use is still prohibited, teens always find ways to purchase and smoke pot. As voters and legislators debate the merits of legalization, one issue on the table is the potential harm caused to teens who regularly smoke marijuana. According to a recent study, frequent use of pot by teens has…