Corpus Christi – Support is growing across Texas for legislation that would allow farmers the opportunity to grow hemp. If passed, it could bring hundreds of millions of dollars into the Texas economy. Hemp is a cannabis plant that has very small concentrations of THC, so the plant has no intoxicating attributes. For farmers it […]
Category: Marijuana
Is The Acceptance Of Marijuana Reaching A Tipping Point?
Marijuana is a smoking hot topic in the United States this fall. Residents in nine states will be voting on referendums in November that call for legalization of the ancient herb. For a single nationwide election, that’s an all-time high. Five states – Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada – will decide whether to legalize […]
Medical Marijuana Advocacy
“There was a time in the United States when extracts of cannabis were almost as commonly used for medicinal purposes as is aspirin today,” wrote Solomon Snyder in a 1971 book entitled Uses of Marijuana. In fact, the history of marijuana medical use predates the written word. Every civilization since the dawn of man has […]
Cannabis Cultivation In The Netherlands Could Be Legalised Soon
The Netherlands’ contradictory laws on cannabis could finally be resolved as, for the first time, the majority of MPs look to back a bill that would legalise government-regulated cannabis cultivation. It would allow coffee shops to buy from licenced cannabis growers and would implement quality control. Currently, licenced coffee shops can sell small amounts of […]
Medical Cannabis 2016 – New Benefits Of Medicinal Marijuana
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. resulting in at least 584,881 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent animal studies show that marijuana extracts can help kill certain cancer cells and even reduce the size of some of them. But, marijuana is still illegal in […]
Grandma Building Sustainable Hemp Homes
The DEA considers hemp to be a dangerous substance and it’s still classified as a schedule I drug, alongside heroin and ecstasy, even though the plant contains almost no THC and has no psychoactive effects. Many believe this classification is the result of the oil industry’s grip on the legislative process in America, because hemp […]
Member Of The Month – September 2016
Congratulations to our member SweetSue on being the 420 Magazine Member Of The Month! You have shown outstanding effort to better our 420 Magazine community and we are truly grateful for your presence. SweetSue has won some amazing prizes from 420 Magazine and our Sponsors. The winner earns 420 rep points, “Member of the Month” title, 420 […]
Plant Of The Month – September 2016
Congratulations to our member TheBlaze on growing the 420 Magazine Plant Of The Month! You have shown substantial gardening skill and have produced a beautiful plant! From the garden of TheBlaze comes Lost Coast OG. TheBlaze has won some amazing prizes from 420 Magazine and our Sponsors. From 420 Magazine: “Plant of the Month” title 420 Rep points 420 Magazine T-Shirt […]
Nug Of The Month – September 2016
Congratulations to our community member Twox on growing the 420 Magazine Nug Of The Month! You have shown outstanding skill in finding such a beautiful bud and we thank you for sharing it with us! From Twox private stash comes a perfect nugget of BlackBerry OG. Graytail has won some amazing prizes from 420 Magazine and our Sponsors! From 420 […]
5 States Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use This Year – Here’s What We Know
Nearly half of the US has already legalized marijuana, for either medical or recreational use. This November, another eight states could continue the trend. Of those eight states, five have ballot initiatives that could result in outright recreational legalization. Most significantly, California could legalize recreational use – thus making the entire west coast a legal […]