Back in the 1970s, the federal government labeled marijuana as the devil’s lettuce, giving it a Schedule 1 classification. Since then, public perception regarding the plant has shifted drastically — but the government has continued to cling to its archaic stance. In fact, just a few months ago, the Drug Enforcement Agency once again refused […]
Month: December 2016
Canada: Legalize Mail Order, Marijuana Sales To 18 And Older, Liberal Report Suggests
Ottawa – A federal task force on legalized recreational marijuana is recommending storefront and mail-order sales to Canadians 18 years and older, with personal growing limits of four plants per person. The framework report, headed by former federal Liberal cabinet minister Anne McLellan, says recreational marijuana should not be sold in the same location as […]
What Will Be The Role Of Big Pharma In Medical Marijuana?
Huntingdon, West Virginia is a quaint town with a beautiful college campus and enough hills for some amazing scenery. However, last August, the town experienced a devastating tragedy. The state itself has been known for years as a place of high opioid addiction and overdose, but one day, in a four-hour span, there were 27 […]
Yes, Cannabis Oil Is Good For You – Here’s Why
Cannabis. It’s a word that elicits an instant negative response in many people — and it’s one which isn’t entirely deserved. Sure, it may give rise to the much-stigmatized drug we know as marijuana, but it is also one of the most versatile and health-giving plants on the planet. Science is coming to understand the […]
Treating Dogs With Hemp
While medical marijuana moves to the mainstream, some pet owners are looking to hemp to treat their ill and anxious dogs. Julianna Carella, the CEO of Treatibles — an American company that sells the CBD-infused pet treats — said their sales are growing by about 5% to 10% each month. “There’s over 100,000 customers by […]
Medical Marijuana As A Potential Breast Cancer Treatment
Marijuana Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds of Cannabis sativa plant. For centuries, marijuana has been used for herbal remedies for various illnesses. Components of Marijuana The components of marijuana have been studied and in-depth research is ongoing to prove whether it can be used in cancer treatment. Research has revealed that […]
10 Major Medicinal Benefits Of Marijuana
The days of Reefer Madness are pretty far gone, but the American public is still vastly uninformed about marijuana, particularly concerning its myriad of amazing health benefits. Here are 10 (out of countless) health benefits that marijuana possesses. With that said, it’s simply baffling that medical marijuana is not legal in most of the country, […]
5 Reasons The DEA’s Marijuana Ruling Is Absurd And Indefensible
We knew that the Trump administration would, in all likelihood, usher in a tough new era for marijuana legalization. But the DEA, or Drug Enforcement Agency, is jumping the gun. In the Federal Register dated December 14, 2016, DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg effectively made it illegal to use cannabinol, or CBD, as it’s commonly […]
Hemp Is The New Tobacco For Kentucky Farmers
It looks like pot. It smells like pot. But it’s hemp, marijuana’s legal cousin, and it’s taking over the Bluegrass state. Across the rolling hills of Kentucky, which just two decades ago was the most tobacco-dependent state in the country, farmers are planting less of the crop after growing health concerns shrunk demand. Instead, they’re […]
NSW: Medicinal Cannabis Trial For Cancer Patients To Start At Calvary Mater Hospital
Newcastle’s Calvary Mater Hospital will be involved in a world-first clinical trial into the effects of medicinal cannabis on the appetites of cancer patients. Researchers are now recruiting palliative care cancer patients in Sydney and Newcastle for the trial of vapourised cannabis flower buds. Professor Richard Chye, director of the Sacred Heart Palliative Care Service […]