NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL DE BLAISO SHOWS SUPPORT FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Only four days after New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that he will put marijuana legalization on his “to-do list” for 2019, Bill de Blaiso (Mayor of New York City) also voiced full support for the little green plant and putting an end the situation of prohibition. Although the public was initially expecting a […]
120 PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER HUGE DRUG RAID IN INDIANA
Needless to say, when you create a list of states that rigorously enforce anti-marijuana laws, Indiana will probably appear somewhere down the line. Recently, the Hoosier State’s prosecutors announced they would not recognize medical-grade cannabis as a viable medication, but another news story has spread like wildfire through the weed community. While its neighbor Michigan […]
A POSSIBILITY OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IN WASHINGTON D.C.
In the wave of the great marijuana debate, many states (including Michigan, Missouri, and Utah) have taken stances on legalizing the little green plant. Nevertheless, as powerhouses like California and Colorado continue to dominate the playing field, we have to ask one question: where does that leave our nation’s capital? Since the midterm election, our […]
HOW NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL MATTHEW WHITTAKER WILL INFLUENCE MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
In the past couple of days, the media erupted into a volcanic firestorm after President Donald Trump made the startling decision to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Following a scandal involving the Russian government, Sessions officially handed in his letter of resignation only one day after the 2018 midterm elections, resulting in two pivotal points […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE REALITY OF DRUG ABUSE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Did you know that, when pitted against the population of our country, college students constitute one of the biggest groups of drug abusers in the United States? In fact, people ages 18 to 24 and students enrolled in full-time programs are at an exceptionally high risk for subsequently falling victim to severe cases of drug […]
STATE OF OKLAHOMA APPROVES LICENSES FOR OVER 12,000 MARIJUANA PATIENTS
Only four months after Oklahoma voters officially approved medical cannabis legalization in their state, state regulators have gone the extra mile by approving licenses for over 12,000 patients seeking to use medical marijuana. Since November 11, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) had already issued 12,281 licenses to medical cannabis patients, while an additional 76 […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT CANNABIS LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Over the course of the midterm election, the little green plant called marijuana has left a profound impact on our country. As of November 6, 2018, Michigan has become the 10th state to legalize recreational use of the herb, and Missouri and Utah have both legalized medical-grade cannabis for patients suffering from debilitating illnesses. Nevertheless, […]
SOME HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE USE OF MARIJUANA
Everyone seems to have an opinion about the drug called marijuana. For nearly 100 decades, the drug has been popular for medicinal and recreational purposes, and historical figures have been more than happy to shed light on the positive or negative effects of the drug. Many people in the cannabis community and members of esteemed […]
RESEARCHERS COMPARE AND CONTRAST MARIJUANA AND BEER
Intentionally (or perhaps unintentionally to some degree), marijuana has become a symbol of for “zoning out” and relaxation. People often turn to this potentially addictive drug to find an escape from a hectic work week or to tune out the problems with the world. On the other hand, you have a group of people who […]
CALIFORNIA DELIVERY DRIVERS TARGETED FOR TRANSPORTING MARIJUANA
In the national debate on marijuana, California serves as one of the frontrunners, fully legalizing recreational and medical uses for the drug. As of March 2018, the Golden State has been joined by seven other states including its Pacific Coast neighbors Washington and Oregon. Recently, California has also announced plans to grow artisan marijuana in […]