{"id":1258,"date":"2012-04-20T07:44:49","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T07:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=14618"},"modified":"2012-04-20T07:44:49","modified_gmt":"2012-04-20T07:44:49","slug":"medical-marijuana-industry-news-april-20-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-april-20-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Marijuana Industry News April 20, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-april-20-2012\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/420-event1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"420 event\" title=\"420 event\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-14625\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-april-20-2012\/attachment\/420-event-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14625\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/420-event1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>420 Recognized Around the World&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today people are gathering <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coffeeshopnieuws.nl\/index.php\/blog\/3-articles\/71-the-first-yearly-amsterdam-420-smoke-out-april-20th-2012\" target=\"_blank\">around the world<\/a> in celebration of the hugely popular international marijuana holiday.\u00a0 Events will be held in appreciation for everything marijuana has to offer.\u00a0 Marijuana support has been growing steady and the community, as always, peaceful and fun gatherings are expected.\u00a0 Fortunately this year 420 falls on a Friday, leaving the entire weekend full of events.\u00a0 Marijuana.net will be at the<a href=\"http:\/\/hightimes.com\/video\/ht_admin\/7618\" target=\"_blank\"> High Times Medical Marijuana Cup in Denver<\/a>.\u00a0 We will be celebrating 420 by providing patient awareness and education at the cup.\u00a0 You may also find us mingling with patients at the Deep Green Festival in San Franscisco. Check back tomorrow for a history on The Cannabis Cup and other 420 events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2010\/04\/20\/420-meaning-the-true-stor_n_543854.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for More on the History of how 420 came to be<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oaksterdam Reopens in Limited Capacity&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Patients and dispensary workers were happy to find out that<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaksterdamuniversity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Oaksterdam<\/a> has opened its doors again. News of Oaksterdam University\u2019s raid by federal authorities drew national attention.\u00a0 Patients, students, and dispensary workers were shocked but claims to see the university open again proved true.\u00a0 The school had to release 25 employees at the school and another 20 dispensary workers affiliated with Oaksterdam<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaksterdamuniversity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>after federal authorities seized assets.\u00a0 Oaksterdam is currently going to be operating at a smaller capacity and they will not use actual marijuana in classes and demonstrations.\u00a0 Richard Lee will not be overseeing Oaksterdam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/sns-rt-us-usa-crime-marijuanabre83i01y-20120418,0,7959747.story\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposed Law In California Could Make Local Municipalities Permit Marijuana Dispensaries&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Local governments have adopted different interpretations of California\u2019s medical marijuana program.\u00a0 Some municipalities have attempted to ban dispensaries with others limiting them.\u00a0 There have been conflicting court rulings making the legalities even less clear.\u00a0 Assemblyman <a href=\"http:\/\/asmdc.org\/members\/a13\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Ammiano <\/a>has introduced legislation that could fix legal inconsistencies in California.\u00a0 AB 2312,<a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201120120AB2312\" target=\"_blank\"> The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Control Act<\/a>, would set a standard for California medical marijuana law.\u00a0 It would actually <em>require<\/em> municipalities to permit medical marijuana dispensaries.\u00a0 The bill has cleared its initial hurdle and was passed by the<a href=\"http:\/\/assembly.ca.gov\/committees\" target=\"_blank\"> Assembly Committee on Public Safety<\/a>.\u00a0 Many think the bill has a legitimate chance to pass and now will go before the Assembly Appropriations Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebar.com\/news\/article.php?sec=news&amp;article=67626\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/420-event1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"420 event\" title=\"420 event\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-14625\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-april-20-2012\/attachment\/420-event-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14625\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/420-event1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>420 Recognized Around the World&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today people are gathering <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coffeeshopnieuws.nl\/index.php\/blog\/3-articles\/71-the-first-yearly-amsterdam-420-smoke-out-april-20th-2012\" target=\"_blank\">around the world<\/a> in celebration of the hugely popular international marijuana holiday.\u00a0 Events will be held in appreciation for everything marijuana has to offer.\u00a0 Marijuana support has been growing steady and the community, as always, peaceful and fun gatherings are expected.\u00a0 Fortunately this year 420 falls on a Friday, leaving the entire weekend full of events.\u00a0 Marijuana.net will be at the<a href=\"http:\/\/hightimes.com\/video\/ht_admin\/7618\" target=\"_blank\"> High Times Medical Marijuana Cup in Denver<\/a>.\u00a0 We will be celebrating 420 by providing patient awareness and education at the cup.\u00a0 You may also find us mingling with patients at the Deep Green Festival in San Franscisco. Check back tomorrow for a history on The Cannabis Cup and other 420 events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2010\/04\/20\/420-meaning-the-true-stor_n_543854.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for More on the History of how 420 came to be<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oaksterdam Reopens in Limited Capacity&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Patients and dispensary workers were happy to find out that<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaksterdamuniversity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Oaksterdam<\/a> has opened its doors again. News of Oaksterdam University\u2019s raid by federal authorities drew national attention.\u00a0 Patients, students, and dispensary workers were shocked but claims to see the university open again proved true.\u00a0 The school had to release 25 employees at the school and another 20 dispensary workers affiliated with Oaksterdam<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaksterdamuniversity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>after federal authorities seized assets.\u00a0 Oaksterdam is currently going to be operating at a smaller capacity and they will not use actual marijuana in classes and demonstrations.\u00a0 Richard Lee will not be overseeing Oaksterdam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/sns-rt-us-usa-crime-marijuanabre83i01y-20120418,0,7959747.story\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposed Law In California Could Make Local Municipalities Permit Marijuana Dispensaries&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Local governments have adopted different interpretations of California\u2019s medical marijuana program.\u00a0 Some municipalities have attempted to ban dispensaries with others limiting them.\u00a0 There have been conflicting court rulings making the legalities even less clear.\u00a0 Assemblyman <a href=\"http:\/\/asmdc.org\/members\/a13\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Ammiano <\/a>has introduced legislation that could fix legal inconsistencies in California.\u00a0 AB 2312,<a href=\"http:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201120120AB2312\" target=\"_blank\"> The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Control Act<\/a>, would set a standard for California medical marijuana law.\u00a0 It would actually <em>require<\/em> municipalities to permit medical marijuana dispensaries.\u00a0 The bill has cleared its initial hurdle and was passed by the<a href=\"http:\/\/assembly.ca.gov\/committees\" target=\"_blank\"> Assembly Committee on Public Safety<\/a>.\u00a0 Many think the bill has a legitimate chance to pass and now will go before the Assembly Appropriations Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebar.com\/news\/article.php?sec=news&amp;article=67626\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[166,376,135,1239,9,51,27,837,1,3,795],"tags":[2744,2954,2713,3809,2631,2625,3410,3368],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1258"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}