But there’s hope: dedicated activist groups like theWeed for Warriors Projectare fighting back and demanding to be heard. Now, as part of their efforts to raise awareness about these tragic veteran suicides and the power of cannabis in treating the… Read article here: High Times
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PA Lawmaker Sees Industrial Uses For Hemp
State Rep. Marty Flynn has read a lot about hemp, the name for cannabis plant varieties grown for industrial uses, such as fiber. During his research, he kept thinking about the legal status of the plant. “To me it seemed like there was no reason for it to be illegal,” he said. Flynn, D-Scranton, became […]
Which Pot-Tastic Costume Should You Rock This Halloween?
Because there is no better way to declare your love for the herb than with some sartorial creativity! Read article here: High Times
US Cuts Off Some of Mexico’s Drug War Aid Due to Human Rights Abuses
Since 2008, the U.S. Congress has appropriated $ 2.3 billion dollars to help Mexico in its battle against the drug cartels. Now—following years of abuses committed by Mexico’s security forces—the U.S. State Department has announced that Mexico has not mad… Read article here: High Times
Australia: Government Announces Medical Marijuana Legalization Plan
Health Minister Sussan Ley said the Government wants to give people suffering from debilitating illnesses access to the most effective medical treatments. She said she had been moved by stories of people who got some relief from medicinal cannabis, sometimes legally imported but not always. “I have heard stories of patients who have resorted to […]
Burma: Will Cease-Fire Wind Down Opium War?
Last week, Burma's President Thein Sein signed a cease-fire with eight armed rebel groups in a bid to bring the country's multiple ethnic insurgencies to an end before next month's general elections—the first since a nominally civilian government took ov… Read article here: High Times
Research Says Marijuana Is Not A Gateway Drug
Contradicting the common belief that weed is a gateway drug, a researcher has claimed that smoking pot does not necessarily cause addiction to other drugs. While interacting with the people on Reddit, Psychiatrist Kevin Hill of the Harvard University said that early use of any of these substances (marijuana, alcohol, nicotine) increased the likelihood of […]
Richard Branson Leaks UN Document Calling for Decriminalization of All Drugs
British entrepreneur and outspoken billionaire, Richard Branson claims that the United Nations is on the verge of calling for decriminalization of all drugs. Read article here: High Times
Croatia Legalizes Marijuana For Medical Use
Marijuana became legally available in Croatia for medical purposes Thursday. The decision to legalize followed a high-profile case in which a multiple sclerosis patient was jailed last year for growing the plant to ease his pain. Huanito Luksetic, 37, was detained for growing cannabis plants in his garden in a village near Rijeka. Police seized […]
The Top 10 Strains of 2015
HIGH TIMES senior cultivation editor DannyDankoreveals his choices for the most fragrant, flavorful and potent pot varieties of the year. See which strains made our celebrated, annual list. Read article here: High Times