Toke Signals Radio 23: Americans Want Weed! Cuomo's MMJ Plan A Dud! Legalization Drive In Alaska!

The 23rd episode of Toke Signals Radio with host Steve Elliott takes a look at some of the biggest marijuana news stories of the week. Find out what you need to know about the week in cannabis/marijuana news, in 31 minutes! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Toke TV channel on YouTube.

Majority of Americans Want Marijuana Legalized

(Hemp News)

A majority of Americans want marijuana to be legal, according to a new poll.

New York Governor Cuomo's Medical Marijuana Plan Falls Short

(Toke Signals)

After making national headlines for his support of medical marijuana, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State only briefly mentioned his medical marijuana plan. Cuomo administration officials said that the program would involve distributing medical marijuana through 20 hospitals statewide, and the Department of Health would be charged with promulgating regulations.

Bill Filed In Washington Legislature Would Gut Medical Marijuana Law

(Toke Signals)

Rep. Eileen Cody on Monday pre-filed House Bill 2149, a bill that would essentially gut the medical marijuana law in Washington state, in the Washington Legislature.

Bill Filed To Legalize Medical Marijuana In Tennessee

(Hemp News)

A Democratic lawmaker has filed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Tennessee.

Alaska: Marijuana Legalization Backers Turn In Signatures For August Ballot

(Hemp News)

A group which advocates legalizing marijuana said on Wednesday they've turned in more than enough signatures to qualify for an August ballot vote.

California: Fresno County Bans All Medical Marijuana Cultivation

(Hemp News)

In a sobering reminder of just how backward county governments can still be, even in California, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday ignored the objections of patients and banned all medical marijuana cultivation in the county's unincorporated areas with a 5-0 vote. The ban takes effect next month.

Colorado Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $5 Million In First Week

(Hemp News)

Colorado's newly legal recreational marijuana shops made bank in the first week of legal sales.

Toke Signlas Must Read of the Week

Worth Repeating: It's Official! Cannabinoids Stop Brain Inflammation by Ron Marczyk

(Toke Signals)

The brain is the most sensitive of all the organs. If your brain ages well, you age well.

Phytocannabinoids from the cannabis plant are a potent botanical medicine that prevent and heal diseases of the brain.

… Scientifically speaking, marijuana is good for your brain.