Cannabis Blog

Although the United States government still considers marijuana one of the most dangerous drugs in the world, the nation’s leading defense official says he does not believe a job applicant’s history with the herb should be a contributing factor in disqualifying them from military service.

Earlier this week, during TechCrunch’s Disrupt SF event, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told those in attendance that the Pentagon would be open to hiring individuals that have experimented with marijuana. Answering a question about whether he would ever consider offering an engineering position to someone who may have smoked weed at the Burning Man festival, Carter replied, “yes, we can be flexible in that regard, and we need to.”

Read More:http://hightimes.com/news/u-s-defense-secretary-wants-pentagon-to-employ-marijuana-users/

A year after an outpouring of support for a public petition, demanding the full legalization of marijuana, forced Parliament to give the issue some consideration, an influential group has emerged with plans to lobby for the legalization of medical marijuana for the entire scope of the United Kingdom.

Earlier this week, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Drug Policy Reform published a new report suggesting that the British government should legalize medical marijuana—retail sale and home cultivation—because a considerable number of patients are now being driven into the black market to gain access to this medicine.

Read More:http://hightimes.com/news/uk-members-of-parliament-call-for-medical-marijuana-to-be-made-legal/

Blue Haze (Hybrid)

Blue Haze is a blended hybrid strain, coming from a cross between Blueberry and Super Silver Haze. The bud is frosty and fuzzy with a dusting of orange colored powder on top. The scent is earthy and dank with just a touch of menthol underneath. The taste is strong and earthy with a touch of the blueberry lingering afterward.

A city-wide ordinance that will establish an $155 civil infraction for the possession of up to 20 grams of cannabis has been passed by the Port Richey, Florida City Council. The 3 to 2 vote makes Port Richey the first city in Pasco County to pass a cannabis decriminalization ordinance.

Under the new law, police will have the option of issuing an $155 civil citation (ticket) for those caught possessing up to 20 grams of cannabis, rather than arresting them and charging them with a misdemeanor as current law mandates (the misdemeanor carries a punishment of up to a year in jail and/or a maximum fine of up to $1,000).

“That was easier than I thought it was going to be,” Mayor Dale Massad, a supporter of the proposal, said with a smile on his face following the Council’s vote.

Read More:http://www.theweedblog.com/port-richey-becomes-latest-florida-city-pass-cannabis-decrim-ordinance/