The Political Pot Thread

[mistercharlie]

I love Colorado!!  :smoke:

Walked in to a head shop to grab my mom a t-shirt and the chick behind the counter gives a doobie of AK-47 to both my wife and I when she hears were from out of town.

We went and puffed one down while walking around in Red Rocks Park. Gonna go sit in the Civic Center Park and smoke the other after dinner.

[whatthecello42]

http://news.yahoo.com/marijuana-waste-helps-turn-pot-eating-pigs-tasty-184633031.html

Marijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast

Four pigs whose feed was supplemented with potent plant leavings during the last four months of their lives ended up 20 to 30 pounds heavier than the half-dozen other pigs from the same litter when they were all sent to slaughter in March.

"They were eating more, as you can imagine," Gross said.

[Poster Nutbag]

http://news.yahoo.com/marijuana-waste-helps-turn-pot-eating-pigs-tasty-184633031.html

Marijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast

Four pigs whose feed was supplemented with potent plant leavings during the last four months of their lives ended up 20 to 30 pounds heavier than the half-dozen other pigs from the same litter when they were all sent to slaughter in March.

"They were eating more, as you can imagine," Gross said.

Bringing new meaning to the term "pot bellied pig"...

[Mr. Natural]

"Washington Liquor Control Board releases draft I-502 rules: what you need to know"

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=94f6835e-6691-48fd-b108-5d2b90a4b9d6

Similar article in the Washington Post - http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-05-16/national/39291435_1_marijuana-sales-state-licensed-stores-marijuana-product

Some news reports are claiming there will be no hash  :cry:  or extractions allowed, but the initial draft (http://www.stoel.com/files/Initial-Draft-Rules-05-16-13.pdf) has a section (WAC 314-55-104) on "Marijuana Processor License extraction requirements," which is all about solvents, gasses, and maximum allowable potency.

Also, they've decided on their official logo which will be on all products -

[emay]

Very interesting read on the image of marijuana in the media.

http://healthland.time.com/2013/06/02/viewpoint-from-aggressive-trayvon-to-laid-back-dzhokhar-marijuanas-changing-image/

[Mr. Natural]

Local news coverage from Seattle:

Fingerprinting cannabis-business owners requires federal cooperation -
http://www.king5.com/video?id=208742211&sec=1375891

The latest on zoning laws for usage, production and retail -
http://www.king5.com/video?id=208587251&sec=1375891

Novel ideas on tourism -
http://www.king5.com/video?id=198878771&sec=1375891

Forecast for industrial hemp -
http://www.king5.com/video?id=199961461&sec=1375891

Things seem to be chugging along cautiously, but making an unbelievable amount of progress. 

[emay]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/24/19664590-feds-raid-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-in-washington-state-where-possession-is-legal?lite

probably going to be seeing a lot of this in the coming year.

Feds raid medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state — where possession is legal

[Undermind]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/24/19664590-feds-raid-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-in-washington-state-where-possession-is-legal?lite

probably going to be seeing a lot of this in the coming year.

Feds raid medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state — where possession is legal

:shakehead:

[VA $l!m]

I love Colorado!!  :smoke:

Walked in to a head shop to grab my mom a t-shirt and the chick behind the counter gives a doobie of AK-47 to both my wife and I when she hears were from out of town.

We went and puffed one down while walking around in Red Rocks Park. Gonna go sit in the Civic Center Park and smoke the other after dinner.

it amazes me that i currently live in the state right next door to this.
completely different worlds.
pretty sure im on the wrong side of the state lines. :|

[runawayjimbo]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/24/19664590-feds-raid-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-in-washington-state-where-possession-is-legal?lite

probably going to be seeing a lot of this in the coming year.

Feds raid medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state — where possession is legal

I don't think the DoJ had issued a statement on how they would handle WA and CO. I guess this is it.

[khalpin]

From what I'm reading, they were targeting a specific group of dispensaries that seem to be trafficking it out of state.  Details are a bit slim at the moment, though.

[sophist]

From what I'm reading, they were targeting a specific group of dispensaries that seem to be trafficking it out of state.  Details are a bit slim at the moment, though.

That's what I gathered as well, the owners it sounds like failed to make their previous court appearance, and the retaliation seems to be a raid to get their attention.  As shitty as it is, if they didn't get their ducks in a row in 2011, they're the ones holding up the movement and fucking it up for everyone else, not the DEA, and it pains me to say that.   

[antelope19]

From what I'm reading, they were targeting a specific group of dispensaries that seem to be trafficking it out of state.  Details are a bit slim at the moment, though.

That's what I gathered as well, the owners it sounds like failed to make their previous court appearance, and the retaliation seems to be a raid to get their attention.  As shitty as it is, if they didn't get their ducks in a row in 2011, they're the ones holding up the movement and fucking it up for everyone else, not the DEA, and it pains me to say that.

I came in here to post this same thing exactly.     :shakehead:

[Undermind]

http://thejointblog.com/legal-cannabis-in-uruguay-to-be-2-5-per-gram/

[mistercharlie]

 :-o

Looks like I'm moving to Uruguay!