MARIJUANA PLANTS WITH THE HIGHEST TERPENE CONCENTRATIONS
After consuming marijuana, people will feel a sensation of relaxation and drastic mood changes. These side effects are brought on by multiple chemicals (called cannabinoids) that naturally occur in the marijuana plant. Once inside, these substances stimulate an advanced neural network called the endocannabinoid system, which is essential to higher brain function and growth. Some […]
UNITED STATES LIGHTENS BORDER POLICIES FOR CANADIANS WORKING IN THE LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
Overall, the United States maintains a shaky, divided perspective on the drug marijuana. Since March 2018, thirty states have officially legalized the drug (while only 8 allow both recreational and medical use). Opinions drift back and forth as to whether or not cannabis is harmful or helpful, with organizations like the Mormon Church getting involved […]
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 […]
INDUSTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Consider that researchers have projected the international marijuana industry will soon be worth an estimated $31.4 billion by 2021. This statistic alone reveals just how much of an impact this drug has made not on the entire world. As of March 2018, thirty U.S. states have legalized the drug, while Canada is preparing to legalize […]
A COMPANY PLANS TO LAUNCH WEED INTO SPACE
When you look back on recent events, you may begin to notice that the marijuana debate has started to take a very bizarre turn. Since its legalization in several states as of March 2018, cannabis plants have become the spotlight of some very unique, bizarre, and dangerous stories. Several teens and a child overdosed on […]
THE HISTORY OF A LITTLE POPPY AND A VERY BIG PROBLEM
Morphine, heroin, OxyContin, codeine – what do all of these names have in common? These are only a few labels and generic names for some drugs that a part of a growing problem in our world: the Opioid Crisis. Since the early 2000s, the United States has been a battlefield littered with 117,000 opioid-related deaths […]
REPORT HINTS AT POSSIBILITY OF FULLY LEGALIZED MARIJUANA IN THE MIDWEST
Overall, our country is nearly split in half in terms of legalized weed. As of March 2018, almost 50% of our country has legalized the drug, while only several states in this group have allowed medical and recreational pot use. With the upcoming midterm elections in November, marijuana aficionados and members of the cannabis community […]
NEXT EVOLUTION OF SUPER SYNTHETICS VICTIMIZING TEENS
Every time we turn around, something bizarre has taken place in the drug debate, coursing through our country (and others, for that matter) like a hazy green wildfire. From pot edibles being thrown off Washington State shelves to recent reports about a decrease in heroin use, we can never tell if the news about drugs […]
TRACING THE NASTY HISTORY OF CRYSTAL METH
If someone mentioned the name “Walter White,” what would you immediately think of? Your mind would probably drift to a run-down mobile home and guys (wearing hazmat suits) creating one of the most dangerous illegal drugs on the planet. Also known as “ice” or “glass,” the potent concoction called crystal meth had earned a particularly […]
COUNTRIES BESIDES THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE MARIJUANA DEBATE
Recently, the United States has been front and center in a great marijuana debate, which has left lawmakers and citizens divided on the subject of legalized cannabis. While nearly half of the country has allowed the use of the drug (with eight states permitting recreational consumption), another half is still debating whether the drug is […]