CHECKING OUT THE FIGHT FOR CANNABIS LEGALIZATION IN THE 2018 ELECTION
Overall, the cannabis community its keeping its collective eye on the 2018 election, which will end up being one of the most influential events in the fight for marijuana legalization. As of now, seven states are making changes to existing drug laws and officials are closely watching representatives and senators whose actions could move in […]
WHY OHIO MAY USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA TO COMBAT OPIOID ADDICTION
When you lay the facts on the table, you will quickly begin to notice that Ohio is a hot spot in the great marijuana debate. In fact, in 2015, the Buckeye State had proposed marijuana legalization bill that would result in an environment unequal to any other cannabis environment in the country (in which 10 […]
TORONTO PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ESTABLISHES “AMNESTY BIN” FOR MARIJUANA DISPOSAL
As of October 17, 2018, the sight of a Canadian eating a cannabis-infused brownie on a front porch or smoking a joint outside an airport is not strange whatsoever. Now, after 100 years of prohibition and the avid support of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, people from Alberta and British Columbia to Newfoundland and the Northwest […]
NORTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS DISCUSSING OPTIONS FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
As of the 2018 midterm election, 33 states (more than half of our country) have officially approved the legalization of medical marijuana, with an additional 10 states allowing recreational use for the little green plant. Needless to say, big changes have taken place this year, and, if lawmakers continue to work effortlessly, we could be […]
MAINE OPENS A MARIJUANA “CONVENIENCE STORE”
As the first East Coast state to legalize the little green plant, Maine definitely has a lot to live up to when it comes to the cannabis business. In fact, economists have projected that the pot market in Maine will boost exponentially in 2019. Now that additional regulations have been lifted (due to the new […]
MARIJUANA EQUITY PROGRAM IN OAKLAND PROVIDES FIRST RETAIL STORE
Whenever you think of the marijuana scene, one of the first states that probably comes to mind is our very own California. Nestled along the beautiful Pacific Coast, the Golden States has been the hit scene for the pro-cannabis movement as far back as the 1970s, when Dennis Peron (the Father of Marijuana) started fighting […]
GROUPS THAT ARE PROMOTING MARIJUANA USE FOR SENIORS
Needless to say, when it comes to the most heavily-medicated groups in the world, seniors would probably be the first collective that comes to your mind. Falling into the category of 60+ years of age (although we could argue that some spunky 70-year olds are more fit than some teens), seniors often fall victim to […]
CONSIDERING IF INDICA OR SATIVA STRAINS PRODUCE MORE THC OR CBD
While marijuana studies are not an exact science at this point in time, the analysis of the little green plant is still a critical part of the ongoing cannabis debate in the world. Over the course of many years, certain groups of scientists have been eager to uncover the medicinal secrets of this fragrant herb, […]
22-YEAR OLD LAUNCHES BIG BOX HEMP PRODUCT AND GETS SUPPORT FROM TONI BRAXTON
For millions of Americans across the country, dealing with chronic pain can be a debilitating and (at times) crippling part of life. However, imagine how difficult this situation might be if you try different types of medication, and nothing seems to work. Of course, you don’t want to turn to opioids, which can potentially be […]
HOW THE FIGHT FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA BEGAN
Why has marijuana prohibition suddenly taken a tailspin over the past couple of years? Despite what the media wants you to believe, cannabis legalization is not rooted in corporate greed, social problems, wasteful resources, or general thoughts about the drug altogether. In fact, the entire quest for marijuana legalization was not rooted in politics, at […]