As more states continue to move forward with adult use legalization, teen consumption remains one of the primary arguments wielded by anti-cannabis crusaders. There are many reasons teens should steer clear of chronic cannabis consumption, including an increased risk of aggravating latent mental health conditions and difficulty retaining information learned in school. Yet, a new…
DetailsA new study, heavily hyped in mainstream media, claims that cannabis poses greater risks than tobacco to cardiovascular health, particularly with hypertension. But the key word is “hype,” because the study’s methods don’t really support that conclusion. Faulty methodology Authors of the research used a “retrospective study” design. That is to say, they didn’t identify any…
DetailsThe illegality of cannabis has caused a host of problems over the years and continues to do so. Denial of a valuable medicine, unjust incarceration, and institutionalized racism only begin to tell the tale. But as these problems finally start to see a resolution, another aspect of illegal cannabis begins to rear its head more…
DetailsGrowing cannabis. If ever the phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees” was proven false, it is with weed. Pound for pound, it is the easiest, most profitable crop on the planet. So who wouldn’t want to build their own legal cannabis grow for profit? However, any existing grow business will tell you, it’s not as easy…
DetailsWhat happens to K9 cops when cannabis is decriminalized? For the most part, not much — departments aren’t planning to part with drug dogs any time soon. Humans of the 21st century think highly of our pets — almost as highly as we think of ourselves. So now that drug-policy reform is swelling government budgets…
DetailsIt’s safe to say that when it comes to cannabis and strokes, the relationship is complicated. Cardiovascular health is one of the biggest concerns among public health officials and medical cannabis researchers. Research in the past has found correlations between cannabis consumption and a greater risk of strokes. However, there has yet to be a…
DetailsThe Guardian has reported that the MS Society, a major charity organization in the United Kingdom, is pushing for the legalization of medical cannabis for those suffering from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The charity is arguing that there is more than enough evidence to support that cannabis can help those with the central nervous…
DetailsNurses and healthcare professionals are learning more about how marijuana works as a medicine through the ACNA. While not yet available at the corner drugstore, medical cannabis has definitely become a part of mainstream culture in the U.S. Everyone, it seems, knows about the plant’s medical uses and most of the population supports medical access.…
DetailsRecently Puerto Rico approved the law that regulates the production, manufacturing, dispensing and consumption of medical cannabis. Although medical cannabis was already “legal” through an executive order and was “supervised” by local regulation, there was no law to back up the industry and protect investors. The creation and approval of laws resides in the hands…
DetailsWhich will come first; nationwide marijuana legalization, or NFL football players smoking weed? It’ll be close. August is the month when the fancies of many Americans shift — totally and irrevocably, until after Christmas trees have shed their needles — towards our most popular ritual, our national religion: Football season is here again. But pro…
DetailsMarketing cannabis and the products that accompany recreational use is set to become one of the biggest industries in the United States. With 29 states promoting legal medical cannabis, 14 with it decriminalized and 8 having legalized it completely, you might be thinking this will be the easiest ad-campaign of all time. Unfortunately, science suggests…
DetailsIt seems that CBD is not just an alternative, but also a healthy alternative, which is why so many people are choosing to use CBD products to treat a variety of ailments. That is just one of the findings of the largest survey on CBD (AKA cannabidiol), which not only found out that women were…
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