Pot Vs. Pills – Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis?

As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the Ohio Valley with addiction and death, the search for safer methods of pain management has become increasingly urgent. Advocates for medical marijuana have recently made inroads in the area with growing scientific evidence that the substance currently considered of no medical value by the federal government might […]

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Marijuana Laws On The Ballot In Seven States And Climbing This November Election

With interest in topics like “marijuana” and “cannabis” hitting all-time high levels according to Google Trends, nine states in the U.S. will vote on marijuana measures in the world’s most important general election Nov. 8, according to the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Voters in California, Florida, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona, and Arkansas will definitely be […]

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Why California Voters And Others Will Say ‘Yes’ To Marijuana Legalization

Voters in at least eight states, including Florida, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, will decide on marijuana-related ballot initiatives this November. The most high-profile and far-reaching of these campaigns is California’s Adult Use Marijuana Act (Proposition 64), which permits adults to possess and grow small quantities of cannabis for personal use while also establishing a regulatory […]

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Maryland Medical Marijuana Licenses Could Be Awarded Next Month

The timeline for the oft-delayed rollout of Maryland’s new medical-marijuana industry gained more clarity this week, when state officials announced the first cultivation and processing licenses could be awarded by early August. That’s welcome news for GTI-Maryland Chief Executive Officer Pete Kadens, who said the latest he’s heard for license awards is late August or […]

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Uruguay – Historical First Harvest Of Legal Marijuana

The application of the law regarding cannabis use continued with the harvest of its first legal plantation. Uruguay will start producing marijuana legally, announced in mid-June Juan Andrés Roballo, president of the National Drug Board (JND). “Soon will be ready the first harvest [of marijuana] from the awardee firms,” those that have the authorization by […]

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Where Cannabis Is Legal Around The World

We’ve recently been tracking cannabis laws around the United States, going deeper into which states have legalized recreational and medicinal use, including Washington, Colorado and Oregon. Cannabis is about to be big business in the U.S. Ackrell Capital, a San Francisco-based investment bank focused on middle-market and emerging growth companies, forecasts that the total U.S. […]

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Could Hemp Grow Back To Aid Sustainability Efforts?

As America continues to loosen its strict stance on marijuana laws, hemp is making a comeback. You’ve probably seen hemp products at any of the various hippie-friendly shops and bazaars. But the plant’s usefulness extends beyond crafts, jewelry and stoner supplies. West Virginia is investigating hemp for agricultural sustainability, including its potential as a soil-cleaning […]

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Member Of The Month – May 2016

Congratulations to our member Cannafan 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.   Cannafan has won some amazing prizes from 420 Magazine and our Sponsors. From 420 Magazine: “Member of the Month” title 420 Rep points […]

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Nug Of The Month – May 2016

Congratulations to our community member Triggle 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 Triggle private stash comes a perfect nugget of Shortbread. Kushtie has won some amazing prizes from 420 Magazine and our Sponsors! From 420 Magazine: […]

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