In Salt Lake City, Senator Orrin Hatch has recently unveiled a bipartisan bill which will allow researchers to perform further study on the potential medical benefits of marijuana. Hatch introduced this regulation along with other senators from Delaware, Hawaii and North Carolina, making a statement in which he said that policymakers are in need of […]
5 Cannabis Friendly Destinations In India
BENGALURU: Cannabis derivates such as weed, hash and bang were pretty legal in India until 1985, when the Rajiv Gandhi government supposedly imposed a ban on it by categorizing it under other potentially harmful chemical drugs. There is quite a little conspiracy revolving around The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 which goes […]
What Are The Medicinal Benefits Of Cannabinoids?
Ask people on the street about the effect cannabis has on your mind and body, and you’re bound to hear a wide range of answers. “It gets you high.” “It makes you feel good.” “It makes you hungry.” “It makes you feel paranoid.” “It eases your pain.” And yet your everyday person probably doesn’t understand […]
Legal Pot, Hemp Transforming Agriculture
Imagine hundreds or thousands of Pueblo families using solar and wind energy to power growing areas in their yards or basements, where vegetables and other plants – including hemp – could be harvested year-round. Kelly Gelhoff and Meral Sarper do it all the time, and they predict that will be a major benefit of the […]
Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts Booklet
Addresses Most Commonly-Asked Questions About Marijuana Use and Its Effects Several States Preparing for Historic Votes on Marijuana Law Reform this November Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana use, its effects, and the rapidly-shifting legal landscape. July […]
The History Of Hemp
Under current U.S. drug policy, all cannabis varieties, including hemp, are considered Schedule I controlled substances and are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Despite its domestic illegality, the U.S. imports hemp, grown as a legal agricultural commodity in countries around the world, to the tune of $ 500 million a year. Hemp is a […]
Six Amazing Health Benefits Of Marijuana
Although marijuana has been researched for medical use, not nearly enough research has been undertaken, because the marijuana plant is considered a dangerous drug with no medical benefits at all. Until this is changed, more research cannot be done into the medical benefits of the plant. So far, studies have shown that marijuana has the […]
Ireland: Bill To Legalise Medicinal Cannabis Tabled In Dáil
An opposition TD has introduced a bill in the Dáil that would see cannabis legalised for medicinal use. Anti-Austerity Alliance/ People Before Profit deputy Bríd Smith said there is demand for such medication by a number of specific groups of ill-health sufferers. She said that she has met with a group representing people who suffer […]
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 […]
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 […]