CELEBRITIES WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
In modern media, celebrities use their powerful influence to draw attention to a special cause, a charity, or a specific type of product. Remember the iconic Marlboro cigarette advertisements featuring Tom Selleck? How can we forget the iconic commercials featuring Dennis Haysbert as the All-State Guy? From cameos to special appearances at galas, celebrities seem […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROCK STAR GENE SIMMONS REVEALS WHY DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ARE NOT WORTH IT
For alcohol abusers, drug abuser, and addicts alike, traveling across the bridge of rehabilitation to the light of recovery can be a lengthy and painful process. While a large majority of us might have the will to abstain from taking that first drink or popping that first pill, some people unintentionally (and intentionally) fall into […]
DIRECTOR FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA IS ENTERING THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
Over the course of his career, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has been solely responsible for transforming the film industry. With films like The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, you can definitely see how gigantic a mark Coppola has left in entertainment media. However, other groups have also shown […]
FIRST FIVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORES IN IOWA WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY
Several decades ago, Americans pioneered for the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, but they probably would never have expected their victory to turn out like this. Over the past ten years, the little green plant has ascended from notorious narcotic to alternative medicine in the blink of an eye, with 33 states officially legalizing […]