ALL THINGS MJ with Jessica LeRoux - June 1, 2013

June = D-Day invasion of your rights...

Hey Now, 

Not writing Y'all a love note this morning, dont kill the messenger, I am just telling you what i know. 

STATE OF COCKBLOCKORADO NEWS:

Some serious skullduggery and fucked-uppery afoot in Denver. Time to Raise your voices in a HOWL of protest RIGHT NOW! 

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23365046/first-draft-colorado-marijuana-store-rules-wont-have

the state's link:

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251855740976&ssbinary=true

What a pretentious bunch are in charge of the state right now...  This whole thing is so super fuckered up beyond any CO sunshine laws. 

and while we may or may not have had much of a victory at the pols last NOvember, every single candidate to toss their hat into the gubernatorial ring so far is a known avowed cannabis hater, so we need to get organized now, identify fresh candidates and flex our political muscle or we shall be ground under the wheel of oppression yet deeper into the mire.

Passel of pot bills signed into law www.ourcoloradonews.com House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, joked that his multiple attempts at trying to pass a driving-stoned standard in the last few years have set a “modern Major League record.” “At the end of the day, this is probably the most important public safety legislation that has been sign...

sad that these guys are the 1st law suit when the bills violate so many constitutional rights across the board.

First Amendment lawsuit filed over Colorado's new marijuana law www.thedenverchannel.com Lane, who represents the Daily Doobie and Hemp Connoisseur, contends the content-based provisions of the law violate the First Amendment.

I doubt any of you need to be told patient numbers are stagnant at best lately.... 

Medical marijuana patient numbers stagnant in 2013 despite 10,000 new applications blogs.westword.com Despite nearly 10,000 new-patient applications in the first quarter of 2013, the number of active medical marijuana patients in Colorado...

Colorado recreational pot collectives face murky future www.denverpost.com MJ Proper Inc. — a nonprofit that offered delivery of cannabis-infused beer, bud bags and more — is no longer advertising products or seeking new members on its website.

I am hearing lots and lots of feedback about the IRS audits that have been going on in pockets around the state for members of our industry which seem to go back to 2010... Get your house in order and your books nice and neat because it sounds like they plan to get to everybody they can eventually. 

LOCAL LAMERY:

Colorado Springs mayor urges council to ban retail pot sales gazette.com If Colorado Springs allows retail sales of marijuana, public safety could be in jeopardy, children's health might be at risk and the city could lose out on jobs, Mayor Steve Bach told the City Council on Tuesday. Recreational marijuana use has been on Bach's mind for months. It's a topic he has disc...

Reefer madness, next chapter www.csindy.com Six retired military officers told City Council today that retail sales aren't good for the military's efforts to maintain good order and discipline.

SHADY SCIENCE: 

you can rest assured these fuckers will have full access to the "emergency" rules team... cause they are the media darlings of the moment.... put Hipa before being media whores please. 

A New Childhood Hazard: Medical Marijuana well.blogs.nytimes.com At one Denver hospital, doctors are reporting a rise in marijuana poisonings in children, often after they ate brownies, cookies and other foods laced with medical marijuana.

Pot Brownies Should Be Childproofed, Doctors Say www.npr.org

http://drthurstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Thurstone_2013_JAACAP.pdf

DrThurstone.com| When sharing is not a virtue drthurstone.com We found that diversion of medical marijuana is common even in a sample of adolescents who are not necessarily at high risk for marijuana use and diversion.

Report Finds Child Poisoning Often Results From Pills Found in Purses and on Floor | The...

Acetaminophen overdose in children more common than you thinkwww.denverpost.comHere in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Poison Center received 835 calls in 2006 for acetaminophen overdose in children 5 and under, according to Mary Hilko, public education coordinator.

How Safe is Recreational Marijuana?: Scientific Americanwww.scientificamerican.comAs more states make recreational marijuana legal, researchers fret about short- and long-term health effects

DUID UPDATES: 

OPINION: State needs to look for real science, real guidance from the courts in keeping stoned...shar.esWhere science stands firm behind equating a blood-alcohol level to impairment, there is no reputable science behind a possible parallel between blood levels of THC and the inability to safely drive a car.

CARPETBAGGER OF THE WEEK: 

Ex-Microsoft manager plans to create first U.S. marijuana brand www.reuters.com SEATTLE (Reuters) - A former Microsoft executive plans to create the first U.S. national marijuana brand, with cannabis he hopes to eventually import legally from Mexico, and said he was kicking off his

NATIONAL STEPS BOTH FORWARD & BACK: 

forward: Louisiana House Passes Bill to Reduce Mandatory Minimums for Marijuana www.thedailychronic.net In a state with a reputation for having some of the harshest marijuana laws in the country, an amended version of a bill that would reduce mandatory minimum penalties for repeat marijuana possession offenses was approved by the Louisiana House on Wednesday.

Reminder: Juries Can Nullify Marijuana Charges If They Find Them Unjust www.theweedblog.com We must continue to raise awareness to our ability to use jury nullification to correct what is often a broken criminal justice system.

and back... 

High Bail for Marijuana Raid Arrests Sparks Questions - May 29th, 2013 www.youtube.com For more, visit http://kobi5.com

Young women find dangerous lifestyle in (unregulated) pot-growing industrywww.standard.netGARBERVILLE, Calif. California's growing marijuana industry is having an unforeseen consequence: An increasing number of young wom...

Seriously Ill Medical Marijuana Patient To Be Housed At Same Prison As Boston Bomber www.huffingtonpost.com WASHINGTON -- In the face of public pressure, the Department of Justice will allow Jerry Duval, a seriously ill medical marijuana patient, to serve his 10-year sentence for marijuana-related offenses in a federal facility capable of meeting his medical needs, Duval told HuffPost Monday. The DOJ orig...

Texas Police Tase Overweight Asthmatic to Death in Drug Raid That Uncovers No Drugs www.alternet.org Another casualty of the drug war.

Including the politics: 

"I aint no senator's son... my daddy is sec of defense bitches!"

Hagel Charge Goes Up in Smoke freebeacon.com A 20-year-old Virginia resident had possession of marijuana charges dismissed Wednesday morning following a brief appearance in a Fairfax County courtroom. Charles Ziller Hagel, a.k.a. �Zilla Thr

Meanwhile voters in Florida have elected CGI hologram Gollum: we musts see their blood My precious... we must... 

Ok on to the delicious savings: 

EDIBLES: 

New June Flavors: 

Welcome the return of the CHERRY WARRIOR... Gluten Free 125 Mg THC cherry cheesecake with medicated cherry core & white chocolate medicated drizzle for shizzle!  Wholesale $6.50

we will also continue to offer the Coconut Ginger cheesecake for June so you can still enjoy pina colada's and taking walks in the rain... 

BTW did you know that eating edibles is way more fun than trying to smoke a joint in a downpour... 

I endorse that all campers should bring Twirling Hippy Edibles along on a camping trip just to ensure you wont get rained on... 

If it should rain at least you'll be having fun in the tent! 

CHOCOLATE # 15 

 * THanks to Robin Hackett of Botanacare for making this meme! I LOVE IT! 

after years of longing and contemplation and weeks of supply side consternation, and days of shaping frustration... 3rd time is the charm: New format = new flavor = new name: WAFER MADNESS a 125 Mg active THC gluten free double dose of crispy chocolate enrobed cocoa wafers... FINALLY an answer to 6 years of gluten free dieter's cravings for (and cheating over) a danged Kit Kat! Available starting NOW!!!  wholesale $6.50 

PRIDE BITES: 

The same great selling and fun to eat/fun to share chocolate candy has a new look for June to celebrate Pride week... this rainbow wrapped wealth of riches is perfect to take as a fun pass around item at a Civil Union, or even to hang out with Hetro-types! But Because we know that not every community we serve is known for their tolerance if you aren't certain that your people will support equal rights (though I rarely meet a judgemental stoner, there are some out there unfortunately) we will still offer the Liberty Bites this month too as 4th of July is only 5 weeks away! Here's the deal, this week the pride bites you order by 7pm on Monday are $0.50 off each pack* but Liberty Bites do not have a discount... Tolerance pays!  

and here is a fun idea for patients who enjoy the bites! 

Whoa: Epic camping tip #5... Use the "bites" to make your s'mores around the campfire! They are the perfect amount of chocolate for the project. Campers can have fun experimenting with all three flavors... guaranteed to ensure a deep nights sleep in the deep woods where neither animal noises nor arctic cold shall wake campers in the middle of the night!

*Discounts will only apply to a regular minimum order placed prior to 7pm Mondays, and to receive discount, order must be paid in full upon delivery... 

Thanks for reading, I hope we all learned something today... 

Jessica LeRoux

Twirling Hippy Confections 

2145 W Evans Denver CO

303 922 3661