A LOOK AT THREE SENATE CANDIDATES WHO COULD INFLUENCE CANNABIS LEGALIZATION
Overall, this looks to be a very interesting election year, thanks to the little, fragrant green plant known as marijuana. For over thirty years, this herb has been in the limelight (or the greenlight, in this case) and, after years of waiting, has gained acceptance in over thirty states. Based on recent activity, more states […]
CONGRESS PASSES NEW MEASURE TO COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS
Overall, the American Opioid Crisis might be one of the worst national emergencies to date. In 2015 alone, an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from addiction to prescription opioids, while an additional 117,000 Americans tragically died from opioid-related overdoses. Besides the pills doctors hand out, though, many people also suffer severe addiction to illegal substances […]
MARIJUANA IS NOT AS HEALTHY AS YOU THINK
If you have been keeping up with drugs news (especially during the past couple of months), then you are fully aware of the major hype for medical marijuana. In fact, since the 1970s, this fight to legalize the little green plant for patients suffering from debilitating illnesses and pain has been raging in a fiery, […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW “MONSTER” MARIJUANA IN EUROPE
Marijuana is one complicated little plant, isn’t it? From one side of the board, scientists are welcoming pot as a new form of alternative medication, while other professionals are still blacklisting the plant as a type of mind-altering narcotic. Regardless of our opinions about its health benefits, marijuana is still a drug, through-and-through. However, some […]
UPDATES ABOUT THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY FROM THE MARYLAND MEDICAL CANNABIS FORUM
At this time, Maryland is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of the legalization of medical marijuana sales, and, fortunately for the pro-cannabis community in the little state, the entire system is maturing properly. As of November 2018, an estimated 35,000 patients have successfully completed registrations, and 69 dispensaries have received licenses. So what could […]
SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MARIJUANA DEBATE IN 2018
Looking back on 2018 in a nutshell, the marijuana debate has certainly been the tipping point of insanity, not only for the United States but also for countries around the world. Although multiple people have expressed widespread acclaim for the little green plant, other members of political parties and public groups have not shown unanimous […]
BUSTING SOME COMMON MYTHS ABOUT HIGH-CBD MARIJUANA
Over the course of several years, marijuana has been the focal point of multiple groundbreaking studies related to a multitude of health problems, as well as a string of debilitating illnesses. Recently, doctors in Australia have focused on the drug’s potential benefits for patients suffering from an aggressive brain tumor strain, while some doctors have […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE HEATED FIGHT FOR LEGALIZED CANNABIS IN NORTH DAKOTA
In the wake of the pro-cannabis movement in the United States, North Dakota has officially entered the race as (potentially) one of the next states to legalize recreational marijuana if residents vote in favor of Measure 3 this Election Day. Two years ago, in 2016, the country was surprised when the Roughrider State officially legalized […]
HOW A RENOWNED SEATTLE MARIJUANA SHOP IS TACKLING LABORATORY TESTING
Currently, Uncle Ike’s, one of the busiest marijuana retailers in Seattle, Washington, is tackling a major step toward private experimentation. Recently, store representatives announced Ike’s would be launching a program that will randomly test shelf products for toxins (e.g. pesticides and heavy metals) and removed these items from shelves if they are found to be […]
RAPPER SIYA DESCRIBES HER RELATIONSHIP WITH MARIJUANA
Within the great marijuana debate, several notable celebrities have emerged from the smoke (so to speak) to defend the little green plant. From Snoop Dogg to Kristen Bell, the list goes on and on, but one particularly notable woman has been receiving media attention for her support of the drug in the past couple of […]