In 1839, Limerick-born physicist William O’Shaughnessy was credited as the first expert to introduce cannabis to Western medicine after researching its benefits in Calcutta. His second trip to India saw him knighted by Queen Victoria and dubbed the “grandfather of cannabis research”. Almost 175 years later, a promising comedian by the name of Aodhrua Fitzgerald […]
How A Cannabis Extract Could Help Anxiety
Anxiety affects a lot of us. Recent studies put the stats at 1 in 10 likely to acquire the mental health condition at some stage in our lives. Many suffer in silence and some turn to prescription medications, which can be extremely helpful for some people, but not everyone gets on with them. There’s call […]
Guyana: Economic Benefits Of Hemp Explored
As a week-long agenda of sensitisation and awareness commences, the Guyana Hemp Association (GHA) is pressing on with its mission to legally explore the economic benefits of the usage of hemp, an industrial strain of cannabis.The GHA has been advocating the use and development of an industry for the plants and this week it is […]
7 Uses For Hemp You Never Knew About Before
The cannabis plant is one of the most versatile on the face of our planet. While cannabis is best known for its use as a recreational or medical drug, industrial hemp, which contains only trace amounts of THC, has a myriad of other applications. Apart from being one of the easiest crops to grow, due […]
HVY Glass 9mm 4 Arm Straight Tube From AquaLab Technologies
HVY Glass 9mm 4 Arm Straight Tube From AquaLab Technologies HVY Glass. The name says it all. An incredibly thick line of glassware provided to us here at 420 Magazine for review, and a pure privilege to try. I’ll start with first impressions. Packaging was 100% perfect. I almost had to struggle to get everything […]
The Secrets Of Medicinal Marijuana
The Secrets of Medicinal Marijuana A Guide For Patients & Those Who Care For Them by Barbara Harris, RT, CMT This might be the best first book a person could read if they desire to gain an understanding of how to use medicinal marijuana. Barbara Harris covers it all: joints to vapes, concentrates, edibles, CBD […]
What 1 Trillion Dollars And A 40 Year War Couldn’t Do
Contrary to popular belief, legalizing weed is actually slowly killing the black market for it, rather than creating drugged out criminals. As marijuana is legalized state by state, for use and cultivation, the amount that is being carried over the borders via Mexican drug cartels has drastically decreased. A recently released statistic report provided by […]
Why Is Medical Marijuana Still Not Accepted In All 50 States?
In May, a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University found overwhelming support for the legalization of medical marijuana among American voters: 89 percent of respondents said they support the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes by adults, as long as a doctor prescribes it. The poll also found that support for legalizing medical marijuana was […]
8 Reasons Why The Caribbean Should Legalize Medical Marijuana
Advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana in the Caribbean are growing daily with many pointing to the major economic benefits to the region, including Invest Caribbean Now CEO Felicia J. Persaud. Here are 8 reasons News Americas has found why the Caribbean should legalize medical marijuana soon: 1: Major Money Earner All of the […]
The Case For Cannabis
Background Medical marijuana, legalization, and the reduction of criminal penalties have been a topic of heavy debate for quite a while now. I started researching the benefits of marijuana in about 2011, and since then it’s clear that some state governments have caught on to many benefits. In this article, I’d like to sum up […]