THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON CONNECTICUT
Not since the AIDS outbreak in the 1970s and the 1980s has the United States experienced as severe of an outbreak as the Opioid Crisis. Over the past 20 years, millions of people have become addicted to these dangerous substances, while additional hundreds of thousands of victims have suffered from overdose-related deaths. Whether we are […]
UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SAKE IN JAPANESE CULTURE
Throughout history, human beings have formed an inarguably fascinating relationship with alcoholic drinks. From the moment we started foraging for fermented fruit on the forest floor, mankind has taken some wild and unique approaches to quench a universal thirst for this addictive substance. In a bizarre way, alcohol has become part of our culture and […]
WALMART CANADA HAS STARTED CARRYING MARIJUANA VAPORIZERS
Over the course of several years, the United States and Canada have experienced some unusual phenomena, all thanks to the presence of the little green herb called marijuana. Since 2016, the mind-altering plant has ascended to the ranks of the stock market, the beauty industry, and even medical research. Who would have thought that you […]
MARIJUANA ACCESSORIES STORE FACES BACKLASH FOR USING THE TERM “CANNABIS”
When you take a considerably long look at the facts, you will begin to see how much the cannabis industry has bloomed in Canada, our beautiful neighbor to the north. As of October 17, 2018, small head shops have become part of a budding multi-billion dollar industry powered by some big-named companies like Aurora Growth […]
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE MOODY INTRODUCES BILL TO DECRIMINALIZE SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA
Needless to say, Texas has always been a bit of a loner when it comes to marijuana legalization. In the wake of other conservative states like Oklahoma, Arkansas, and North Dakota making strong cases for the plant, Texas has continued to face challenges in the pot debate. Interestingly, unlike other legal states, the Lone Star […]
THE DIFFICULTIES OF ACCESSING MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Overall, the United Kingdom has been in hot water in 2018, all due to incidents involving the sale of the little green plant called marijuana. Earlier this year, a situation at Heathrow Airport involving a child’s medical CBD oil erupted into a public firestorm, resulting in Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s announcement that the UK would […]
EUROPEAN HARM REDUCTION POLICIES COULD HELP THE UNITED STATES
Ultimately, supporters of “harm reduction policy” efforts argue that these specialized programs are convenient, safe opportunities to help drug addicts cope with their illness and get healthier. Likewise, officials have explained how millions of dollars will be saved for medical costs on a yearly basis, all stemming from controlled sites. Over the years, numerous studies […]
THAILAND IS READY TO BE THE FIRST ASIAN COUNTRY TO LEGALIZE MEDICAL CANNABIS
As the great marijuana debate continues to plow a green path across the world, several countries have already started to rule in favor of the little, mind-altering herb. In 2016, Australia officially legalized weed for medical purposes and, as of October 2018, has become the first country to test marijuana’s effects on an aggressive type […]
THAILAND BECOMES THE FIRST COUNTRY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA TO LEGALIZE MEDICAL-GRADE MARIJUANA
As the marijuana debate continues to spread across multiple countries around the world, we have seen some remarkable changes take place in a variety of critical global hot spots. In Australia, scientists are currently working on the world’s first clinical trial studying marijuana’s impact on brain tumors, while Pennsylvania researchers are studying the potential of […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON DELAWARE
Over the course of 20 years, Americans have been fighting on of the worst epidemics since the outbreak of HIV and AIDS in the 1970s and 1980s. Perhaps the true irony of this entire situation is that part of this emergency has been caused by a group of drugs that are 100% legal and are […]