Amsterdam style marijuana cafés will not be opening up anytime soon in the District of Columbia. The D.C. Council voted to ban marijuana cafés by a narrow vote of 7-6. Personal possession of marijuana became legal early last year. According to NORML, residents are permitted to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana and can own up to 6 plants without...

In our continuing series Ask A Lawyer, famed criminal defense attorney Bruce Margolin fields mg magazine readers’ questions, delivering the sort of answers that can be provided only by a 45-year veteran of the government’s war on cannabis. Dear Bruce, I ran an Los Angeles-based dispensary that was shut down in 2014. I have another opportunity to start a new...

Pennsylvania joins 23 other states that have legalized medical marijuana. Last night, Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf, signed Senate Bill 3 and legalized the use of cannabis for serious medical conditions including HIV/AIDS, ptsd, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, cancer, and other qualifying conditions. The new law will permit up to 150 dispensaries to operate throughout the state legally.  Patients will be required to receive a...

Improving Light Efficiency with LEDs With competition growing and cannabis prices continuing to fall, it is vital that your grow operation is as efficient as possible. Nothing will have a larger impact than your choice in lighting. Not only does your light system consume energy, but the efficiency of the system determines how much heat is released into your facility...

Founded on October 6th of 2014, Green-Theory has capitalized on the allure and the organically polished feel its designers have been able to create with the extensive use of carbonized bamboo countertops and other elements that bring out the best of the Pacific Northwest. GENERAL MANAGER Tera Martin has been active in the medical marijuana vertical for years and is a...

Choosing a lawyer for your medical or recreational Cannabis business presents a number of challenges and risks. For many of you, this is your first business and you don’t have prior experience dealing with, let alone selecting, a lawyer. For others, your past experience with lawyers was in a criminal matter, where the skill set you needed in a lawyer...

THE SILICON VALLEY-BASED AESSENSE TECH COMPANY—NEIGHBOR TO GOOGLE!—HAVE STORMED THE MARKET PLACE WITH AETRIUM-4, THE PERFECT TURN-KEY WIRELESS AUTOMATED PLANT GROWTH SYSTEM FOR COMPLETE CONTROL, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE. Nestled quietly in the foothills of Mountain View, California, neighbor to some of the biggest and most successful technology companies and start-ups that occupy the low rise buildings off Highway 101, the AEssense...

By Tera Gordon Hosting a TV talk show about cannabis is a dream come true—but you don't have to tell the Denver-based host of Marijuana Straight Talk, Becca Williams, that. "Marijuana has been my emotional medicine," says Becca Williams as she relaxes in her downtown Denver studio. A self described "war zone" childhood left Williams with trauma and, like many, she...

Earlier this week a group of physicians and medical personnel formed a national organization urging federal authorities to reform marijuana laws. The Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) is advocating for legal marijuana use and is comprised of over 50 physicians, former U.S. Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, and other medical personnel from top medical schools. The group has formed at a...

Join MG as we take an in-depth look at Buds and Roses in Studio City, California. This premiere medical marijuana dispensary is headed by owner and founder, Aaron Justis. It has won multiple Cannabis Cups and other awards. Justis is also an activist and has contributed significantly to the marijuana reform movement.