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MMJ Workers Turn To Colorado Unions The U.S. Justice Department has recently warned marijuana dispensaries and licensed growers in Colorado and other states with medical marijuana laws that they could face prosecution for violating federal drug and money-laundering laws. In response, medical marijuana in Colorado workers are turning to the union for support and believe if the members come together, they can come up with collective bargaining agreements proving medical marijuana is an essential part of the retail health care, agriculture and food processing industries. So far actions taken by the labor union have helped foster encouragement among dispensary owners and employees working in the MMJ industry.  Two months ago the union formed a Medical Cannabis and Hemp Workers Division, which has already grown to over 2,000 members in Colorado and California.   For Colorado residents, some medical marijuana experts are saying that this warning from the U.S. Justice Department could be

Finding a Colorado Marijuana Grow Equipment Supplier Previous articles discussed the potential benefits of Colorado medical marijuana patients growing their own cannabis to use for medicinal purposes.  The amount of marijuana a MMJ patient can grow for their own medicinal use varies by state.  In Colorado patients can grow up to 6 plants.  Hence, by growing your own marijuana, medical marijuana patients in Colorado can save a good deal of money on meds.  Not to mention, growing weed for your own medicinal use can be a rewarding hobby or pastime.  To grow good medical marijuana you need the all the right growing supplies and equipment.  These days most marijuana grown in Colorado is grown indoors using hydroponic grow systems. CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST DEALS ON ALL HYDOROPOINIC GROW SUPPLIES Where to get a complete hydro setups in Colorado? Complete hydroponic setups can carry a high price tag, however, overtime this cost is often offset by the savings achieved from growing y

In Colorado, Laws and regulations on medical marijuana are tighter than ever, forcing many dispensary owners out of business. While the use of marijuana is legal in Colorado for registered medical marijuana patients, some of the strictest marijuana regulations and laws in the U.S. are currently in place in Colorado, not allowing much room for growth in the state's medicinal marijuana industry. Recently, Colorado officials announced medical marijuana account holders were losing their only existing partner in banking, The Colorado Springs State Bank. Licensed medical marijuana account holders have until the end of September to close their accounts, leaving many in a panic of what to do. Other banks in the past have refused the business of medical marijuana account holders because marijuana is illegal under federal law. In an effort to keep it consistent across the board, The Colorado Springs State Bank has finally determined that marijuana account holders are doing something cons

According to Denver CBS Channel 4, beginning July 1st, medical marijuana caregivers are required to register with the state and let the authorities know exactly where they are growing the plants.  This means that even those who are growing the marijuana for medical reasons for less than 5 patients will have to let the state authorities know their grow sites and which strands of marijuana they are growing. Now the smaller growers are going through similar regulations as the bigger dispensaries. Many Colorado marijuana growers have been growing in the area for years—it is important they recognize all of the rules and regulations that have been changed. It’s even important for their patients to understanding what their providers should be doing to abide by the rules. If caregivers, dispensaries or patients fall to abide by the laws in place, it might mean fines or other prosecution set by the Colorado state government. It is recommended that all Colorado MMJ patients and empl

It shocks me how concerned society is today about pesticides and additives in the foods we eat, but how little we care about the additives in pharmaceutical drugs. Colorado is known among other states as a state with plenty of organic and natural stores, farmer’s markets and options for those who want to eliminate additives from their diet. While many are turning to natural vitamins and herbs to boost metabolism and ensure their bodies receive ample nutrients, we are still ignoring the amount of processed drugs we consume for pain. Medical marijuana is one of the only pain subsiding options that is grown naturally, as an herb. Instead of manipulating the symptoms of your illness, medical marijuana can completely get rid of the pain of a dulling sickness like cancer, AIDS or other chronic diseases. Medical marijuana is an all-natural medicine, free of additives, colors and preservatives. For those who find themselves at the local natural food store, peering down the drug aisle at

Medical marijuana is legal in 15 states and Washington D.C.—but only after extreme movements to get laws passed.  It was definitely worth the fight for Colorado, however, because medical marijuana has improved the economy and well being of chronic pain sufferers within the state. Benefits of Medical Marijuana to the Colorado Economy Since it’s also legal for Colorado residents to grown the Medical marijuana, legalization of the drug has brought plenty of economical benefits to Colorado residents. With hundreds of medical marijuana stores, jobs have been created that would have either not existed, or been illegal in prior years (in the case that those same people sold marijuana illegally). On top of job openings for those qualified or licensed to sell medical marijuana, jobs were also created for residents who grow the herb to sell to the dealers. How Medical Marijuana Helps Coloradans With an additional tax on medical marijuana, those buying it for medical reasons help bri

Every April since 1987 thousands have headed to Amsterdam from around the world to take part in the most prestigious and well know celebration of the cannabis culture.  The High Times Cannabis Cup is a annual competition that allows judges to sample unique marijuana strains grown by some of the most experienced cannabis cultivators on earth.  Judges then vote for their favorite marijuana strain.  Once the votes are tallied, the marijuana strain scoring the highest is crowned Cannabis Cup winner.  Being named Cannabis Cup winner can turn unknown marijuana strains into household brands for marijuana users, and medical marijuana dispensaries and growers into overnight stars in cannabis culture, and now in the medical marijuana industry. Until last year, Amsterdam had been home to the the only Cannabis Cup celebration every year since it was founded by Steven Hager in 1987.  Now, however, with cannabis culture exploding in the US with the emergence of medical marijuana and the onset of

Colorado Dispensary, Caregiver or Collective/Cooperative What's the Difference and Which is the Best?   Colorado medical marijuana patients who can present a valid Colorado medical marijuana card or license can now legally purchase cannabis and other MMJ products from Colorado state licensed, taxed and regulated medical marijuana businesses.  Colorado medical marijuana businesses that sell cannabis and other medical marijuana products directly to consumers, which in this case are Colorado medical marijuana patients, come in three forms. Colorado medical marijuana businesses that distribute, sell or provide medical marijuana or other cannabis infused products directly to Colorado medical marijuana patients - i.e. Colorado medical marijuana providers - operate using one of three legal business models.  Most of these medical marijuana businesses provide medical marijuana, hash, marijuana edibles and other cannabis infused items and MMJ accessories to Colorado medical marijua

President Barack Obama again appeared live on You Tube to participate in a Question and Answer interview session yesterday, January 27, just two days after giving his 2011 State of the Union Address on Jan. 25th, and once again, the questions posed to President Barack Obama largely centered around cannabis in America and the use, legalization and taxation of medical marijuana in the U.S. According to The Huffington Post that of the first 200 highest-rated questions, 198 have to do with drug policy. The top-rated question comes from a retired police officer with the group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. See what President Obama had to say. Watch the Video Now! Read more about President Barack Obama's Q&A session surrounding the prominent issue of the legal status of Cannabis in the U.S. To learn more about Colorado medical marijuana policies and MMJ laws and regulations in other legal medical marijuana states follow the link below. #1 Source for Colorado

Today and tomorrow (January 28), the Colorado Department of Revenue will be holding public hearings on the proposed departmental rules that, once finalized, all Colorado dispensaries will have to follow. If you’d like to submit written comments the Colorado Department of Revenue, please do so by the end of the day. Visit the Department of Revenue website for further information. These rules are the product of a committee that included members of the Colorado medical marijuana community, seeking to clarify the rights and responsibilities of Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries and their owners and staff. According to Colorado Medical Marijuana industry leaders and Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the rules will provide guidance to Colorado’s medical marijuana community so they are better able to act in clear and unambiguous compliance with the state law, thus avoiding federal scrutiny. MPP and Colorado Marijuana Connections (CMC) encourages all Colorado medical marijuana patients a

                                                   Nearly two weeks ago the Colorado Supreme Court recently denied a medical marijuana dispensary owner's challenge to Colorado state laws and regulations governing that were implemented last year in an attempt to govern the Colorado medical marijuana industry. Just over two weeks ago, Andrew Reid, a Denver lawyer filled a petition on behalf of the Nederland Colorado medical marijuana dispensary owner, Kathleen Chippi.  The petition claims that the regulation passed by the state Legislature last year violated Colorado's state constitution, arguing that the regulations stand in direct violation of Colorado MMJ patients' constitutional right to privacy by mandating that all transactions at Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries must be recorded by video surveillance... Read More . Find More Colorado Medical Marijuana Resources for Dispensaries, medical marijuana patients and other MMJ businesses, including Colorado medic

Colorado medical marijuana related sales taxes saw a decline in December of 2010, despite being up by over 450% since 2009. Surprising to many, medical marijuana sales tax in Colorado ended on a down note.  Colorado Springs' city government, for instance, took in only $52,052 this December, compared to the $56,782 that the city government of Colorado Springs collected from medical marijuana related taxes in November.  This marks a decrease of $4,730 in medical marijuana related tax revenue for the city of Colorado Springs, the largest month-to-month decrease experienced in 2010. Nevertheless, the city government of Colorado Springs did manage to generate a considerable sum of  through the taxation of Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries, doctor referral agencies, cultivators, patients and other medical marijuana related businesses and purchases.  Such taxation of  medical marijuana in Colorado Springs earned the city government $488,382.  This is over 450% more than the 200

Tweet Cannabis Therapy Institute (CTI) Petition to Protect Colorado Medical Marijuana Patient Privacy was Denied January 19th, 2011.  Still some silver lining remains for Colorado MMJ Patients.  For immediate release: Jan. 19, 2011 by  Cannabis Therapy Institute (CTI) {Denver} -- The Colorado Board of Health denied the Cannabis Therapy  Institute's Petition for Emergency Rules to Protect Patient Privacy on Wednesday, January 19th 2011  on the grounds that the issue did not constitute an emergency as  defined by the state Administrative Procedure Act.  Regardless  of the Colorado Board of Health's decision to deny CTI's petition to institute rules that would help secure medical marijuana patient privacy, some good news for Colorado medical marijuana patients did emerge from the for the Board of  Health expressed great concern for the patient privacy issues brought up by CTI and agreed to hold an informational meeting on the topic at the next Board of Health meeting

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Lakewood Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries provide a number of MMJ products and services to Colorado medical marijuana patients in and around the city of Lakewood.  Located just west of Denver, in Jefferson County, the City of Lakewood has a population of approximately 140,000. Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries in Lakewood provide Colorado MMJ patients with a legal medical marijuana license with a wide selection of fresh, top-shelf cannabis strains, marijuana edibles, beverages, concentrates such as hash, kief, hash oil and earwax, clones for growing your own medical marijuana, pipes, bubblers and many other MMJ products and services. Find Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Lakewood Colorado Below. The Clinic Great Scotts Total Care 9187 W. Jewel Ave. Lakewood, CO 80232 Green Meadows Wellness 1701 Kipling St., Suite 104 Lakewood, CO 80215 Green Tree Medical 3222 S. Vance St., #230 Lakewood, CO 80227 Lakewood Patient Resource Center 7003 W. Colfax Ave.

Marijuana Dispensaries in Fountain, Colorado The State of Colorado and city of Fountain, CO permit Colorado medical marijuana (MMJ) dispensaries to conduct business with operations headquartered in the city of Fountain.  Fountain is one of many Colorado cities or towns that have elected to decriminalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.  Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries located in the city of Fountain cater to thousands of medical marijuana users that are among Fountain's total population of roughly 20,000. Medical marijuana dispensaries or cannabis clinics in Fountain, CO provide Colorado registered MMJ patients, who have received a doctor recommendation and official medical marijuana card or license from the State with an array of medical marijuana products and services, including large selections of top-shelf medical marijuana strains, a variety of marijuana edibles and drinks, clones for growing your own medical marijuana plants, plus so much more.

Trading Cannabis Stocks To date 16 of 50 US States have decriminalized the use marijuana for medicinal purposes.  As more and more US states decriminalize the use of medical marijuana (MMJ) and other cannabis products, the marijuana industry is emerging from the shadows and it's emerging with force.  This blossoming industry has quickly turned cannabis into America's number one cash crop.   California and Colorado are often considered the capitals of medical marijuana in the United States.  Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries outnumber Starbucks nearly two-to-one. Medical marijuana has created a thriving new industry in Colorado, California and over a dozen other US States.  The legal marijuana industry becomes increasingly regulated and taxed by State governments, adding to the perceived legitimization of the medical marijuana industry.  Confirming the industries legitimacy and integral role of MMJ in the United States economy, several medical marijuana companies or b

Clifton Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Clifton medical marijuana dispensaries are permitted by the city of Clifton, CO.  Medical marijuana or cannabis clinics in Clifton provide an array of medicated cannabis products and services to Colorado MMJ patients in and around the city of Clifton.  Currently there are few Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries in the small town of Clifton. MMJ Dispensaries in Clifton, Colorado Below you will find Clifton medical marijuana dispensaries: God's Gift 571 32 Rd. Clifton, CO 81504 View Larger Map Despite the small number of Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries in Clifton, MMJ patients that are residents of Clifton have relatively easy access to medical marijuana strains , edibles, concentrates and a variety or other MMJ products and services.

Organic Alternatives Marijuana Dispensary Dispensary Info: Address: Organic Alternatives 346 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Hours: Monday - Saturday 10AM to 7PM            Sunday 10AM to 6PM View Organic Alternatives Marijuana Dispensary in a larger map Organic Alternative Review Organic Alternative is one of many quality medical marijuana dispensaries in Fort Collins.  Organic Alternative prides itself in providing Colorado medical marijuana patients in Fort Collins with top quality medical marijuana strains, medicated edibles, topicals and More. Organic Alternative normally has a larger selection of medical marijuana strains available than most Colorado Marijuana Dispensaries.  Organic Alternative normally has the below list of medical marijuana strains available. Organic Alternative's Featured Medical Marijuana Strains Often Include: 3 Berries Blue Berry Blue Tooth DJ Short Berry God Berry Ice Maui Mountain Jam NYC Diesel