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  1. Ron Strider

    Cannabis Shop Manager Audria Jaggers' Cool Job

    Former counselor's favorite part of managing Theorem in Kenmore? Helping people find wellness. CANNABIS SHOP MANAGER Audria Jaggers What do you do? I am the general manager of Theorem Cannabis, a recreational and medicinal cannabis shop at the top of Lake Washington in Kenmore. I...
  2. Ron Strider

    Industry Pros Will Dispel Marijuana Myths At The Cannabis Life Conference

    Cannabis is certainly becoming more mainstream, but the divide between the enthusiasts and those who don't understand it makes the Grand Canyon look like a crack in the sidewalk. While cannabis users discuss terpene profiles and trichomes, the rest seem hell-bent on throwing around the...
  3. Ron Strider

    New Zealand: Man Convicted Of Cultivating Cannabis For Wife's Chronic Pain

    A man growing cannabis to treat his wife's chronic pain has been told to deal with his partner's condition "without breaking the law". Judge Richard Russell said he would not be drawn into the cannabis debate in New Zealand and had to apply the law as it stood. "I'm not going to be...
  4. Ron Strider

    California Took A Big Step Closer To Regulating The Cannabis Industry

    It has happened: Last Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the bill that regulates legal cannabis in the state. Known as the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), the bill consolidates the two laws that regulated legal cannabis to create one set of rules...
  5. Ron Strider

    Monsanto And Bayer Are Maneuvering To Take Over The Cannabis Industry

    It has been rumored for years that Monsanto plans to take over the cannabis industry with genetic engineering just as they've taken over the corn and soy industries. Although they have always denied having any intentions to do so, at this point it is unlikely that anybody really believes...
  6. Ron Strider

    MI: How The Cannabis Cup Is Helping Make Marijuana The New Normal

    I had to walk about a half-mile from where I parked to the entry gate at the Auto City Speedway in Vienna Township for the Midwest Cannabis Cup last weekend. It's normal to walk that distance across vast parking areas when attending big events like concerts, fairs, and – I guess – car races...
  7. Ron Strider

    Nevada's Marijuana Legalization Gives Control To Newly Created 'Cannabis Cartel'

    On July 1, 2017, thousands of people in Nevada waited in line at dispensaries for hours to purchase marijuana — a plant that has been cultivated for thousands of years and has never killed anyone. The night before, parties raged in celebration of the ability to purchase it for recreational...
  8. Ron Strider

    7 Reasons Marijuana Is Patriotic AF

    Cannabis is as American as apple pie and baseball. No matter what people think or say about marijuana, it's hard to deny that the herb has helped shape American culture and history. Don't believe it? This Fourth of July holiday weekend, we give you 7 reasons marijuana is patriotic af . Happy...
  9. Ron Strider

    Medical Cannabis: History, Benefits, Use And Effects

    Medical marijuana or medical cannabis is a cannabinoid drug that has been synthesized from the cannabis plant for use in medical treatment of patients in many countries around the world. While there are many arguments on the benefits of cannabis in medical applications, the medicine form has not...
  10. Ron Strider

    Netherlands: Blow For Cannabis Cafes As Numbers Continue To Decline

    The number of 'coffee shops' in the Netherlands is continuing to fall but the closure rate has slowed, new official figures show. Last year there were 573 outlets licensed to sell cannabis, 18 fewer than two years earlier and 41 less than the number in 2012. The figures, announced on...
  11. Ron Strider

    Netherlands: Blow For Cannabis Cafes As Numbers Continue To Decline

    The number of 'coffee shops' in the Netherlands is continuing to fall but the closure rate has slowed, new official figures show. Last year there were 573 outlets licensed to sell cannabis, 18 fewer than two years earlier and 41 less than the number in 2012. The figures, announced on...
  12. Ron Strider

    Going Green? Israel To Ease Medical Cannabis Red Tape Next Month

    Starting in August, approximately 100 physicians will be able to grant licenses to patients who require medical cannabis to obtain it directly from their health fund clinics, Health Ministry associate director-general Prof. Itamar Grotto told the Knesset Committee on Drug Abuse on Tuesday...
  13. Ron Strider

    Greece Becomes Sixth EU Country To Legalise Cannabis For Medical Purposes

    Greece has become the sixth European country to legalize cannabis for medical purposes, the country's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has confirmed. The leader revealed that patients could soon see the back of medical conditions including chronic pain, PTSD, epilepsy and cancer after being...
  14. Ron Strider

    New Zealand: Julie Anne Genter and Simon O'Connor debate cannabis reform

    An MP from each side of the debate join Stuff political reporter Jo Moir to debate cannabis reform. As part of Stuff's 'What if it was legal?' series, we got two politicians from either side of the argument to debate the merits of cannabis reform. Here are four key moments from the debate...
  15. Ron Strider

    Is Cannabis Reform New Zealand's Next Same-Sex Marriage

    The tide looks to be turning on cannabis legalization, particularly in western democracies. Is cannabis reform New Zealand's next same-sex marriage? New Zealand is inching closer and closer to cannabis decriminalization without even changing a single law. Known for our ability to adopt an...
  16. Ron Strider

    Political Risk Increases For Medical Marijuana

    The policies of the Trump Administration pose a growing risk to all companies involved in the cannabis sphere. Attorney General Sessions is an implacable foe of all things cannabis and can make life difficult in the legal, government approval and finance areas. GW Pharmaceuticals is furthest...
  17. Ron Strider

    How Start-Ups In Germany Are Turning To Weed

    The marijuana business in Europe is experiencing a gold rush — but this time it's legal. At Germany's largest fair of cannabis products, the Mary Jane Berlin exposition, around 150 exhibitors from around the world showcased their products. Thousands of visitors attended the three day...
  18. Ron Strider

    WV: Cannabis Act Takes Effect On Wednesday, Two Years Before Program

    The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act officially goes into effect on Wednesday, but a program to offer medicinal forms of marijuana statewide won't begin until early 2019. In preparation, the state Bureau for Public Health has established a Medical Cannabis Advisory Board and has started to...
  19. Ron Strider

    Greece legalizes Medicinal Cannabis

    Greece's parliament has announced that cannabis is effectively legal for medicinal purposes. "From now on, the country is turning its page, as Greece is now included in countries where the delivery of medical cannabis to patients in need is legal," said Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The...
  20. Ron Strider

    Colorado Cannabis Kingpin John Lord Wants To Open Stores In New Zealand

    The expat Kiwi who heads Colorado's biggest weed seller promises thousands of jobs for New Zealand if the drug is legalized here. John Lord spoke with Florence Kerr as part of Stuff's 'What if it was legal?' series. He's done it in Colorado, so would John Lord peddle legal pot back home in...
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