In 2009, a handful of CBD-rich cannabis strains were discovered serendipitously in Northern California, America’s cannabis breadbasket, where certified patients could access medical marijuana legally. Thus began a great laboratory experiment in democracy involving CBD-rich cannabis therapeutics. The advent of whole plant CBD-rich oil as a grassroots therapeutic option has changed the national conversation about […]
West Virginia Farmers Work Toward Hemp Revival
Parkersburg – The half-acre plot of fledgling plants along a hillside at Cedar Lane Farm puts into perspective the return of hemp to West Virginia soil – a resistance-riddled movement struggling to rise out of infancy. Owner Dave Hawkins arrives with a few signs to post around the plot warning trespassers that the area is […]
TODAY: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Medical Marijuana
Senators Booker and Gillibrand Invited as Guest Witnesses to Testify Congress under Pressure to Protect Patients and Move CARERS Act Today at 2:30pm, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism will hold a hearing entitled, “Researching the Potential Medical Benefits and Risks of Marijuana.” Senators will hear from witnesses from the FDA, NIDA, as […]
Can Cannabis-Based Medicine Limit The State’s Opioid Epidemic?
As a former emergency medicine physician, I’ve seen my share of patients suffering due to opioid addiction and overdoses. After all, more than 1,000 people per day are treated in emergency departments for misusing prescription opioids, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Americans can‘t keep using opioids, such as oxycodone, morphine, […]
NFL’s Ricky Williams Says He Was Drug Tested ‘At Least 500 Times’
Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through "at least 500" drug tests during his 11-year NFL career. Read article here: High Times
Hemp Is Eco-Friendly – So Why Won’t The Government Let Farmers Grow It?
Rob Jungmann wants to see everyone in a hemp t-shirt by 2020. That’s the tagline for his hemp-loving company Jungmaven. The conservationist and entrepreneur wants to convince Americans that hemp should be in their wardrobes as much as cotton. And his campaign comes at the right time. In July, Congress will consider a bill to […]
Democrats Upgrade Marijuana Platform to Include “Pathway to Future Legalization”
While the initial draft of the Democratic Party’s campaign platform for 2016 called for modest marijuana reforms, including decriminalization for minor possession and a push for research, the party recently upgraded its position on the issue by endorsing policies th… Read article here: High Times
The Pot Law That Could Be A ‘Deal-Breaker For The Drug War’
Last week California’s pot legalization initiative, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, qualified for the ballot in November, setting the stage for a vote that will have ramifications far beyond California’s borders. There are several reasons why if the AUMA passes, it will make California the heaviest domino to fall in the nationwide effort to […]
Police Mistake Pokémon GO Players for Drug Dealers
Last week's release of Pokémon GO, the augmented reality mobile game that allows players to capture virtual Pokémon in the real world, has led to a slew of bizarre incidents, from a Wyoming teen stumbling upon a dead body to armed robbers using the game … Read article here: High Times
Scientists Prove THC Can Eradicate Toxic Proteins Associated With Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most terrifying and debilitating illnesses imaginable, so combating it is especially important. Scientists at Salk Institute have found new evidence that supports the theory that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and many other compounds found in cannabis can help with the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Science Daily reports , “The researchers found […]