Experts say listing cannabis among the world’s deadliest drugs ignores decades of scientific and medical data. But attempts to delist it have met with decades of bureaucratic inertia and political distortion. Speculation is growing about the possibility that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will review by summer its “Schedule I” designation of marijuana as […]
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Esters: The Secrets Behind the Sweet Aromas of Cannabis
Cannabis Cups in the past year have seen a wave of banana and strawberry aromas that leave all the judges in awe. Common terpene profiles don’t do these strains justice, so what are these tasty strains hiding? Dabbers and vapers beware; these volatiles require extra… Read article here: High Times
The True Story Behind the Stoner Santa Meme
Maybe you've seen the viral photo of Santa trimming weed? I know that guy. Read article here: High Times
Florida: Medical Marijuana Law Misses Deadline, Nearly A Year Behind Schedule
Almost a year-and-a-half since Gov. Rick Scott and state lawmakers legalized a form of medical marijuana, the latest deadline for making it available to Floridians has gone up in smoke. Again. “I have gotten so very angry,” said Ava Pence, a Palm Beach Gardens teacher whose 9-year-old daughter, Meredith, suffers from Dravet syndrome, a severe […]
The Science Behind Cannabinoids Is Clear: Marijuana Helps Brain Achieve Breakthroughs
A great misunderstanding regarding the therapeutic value of the cannabis plant persists, even within some reform circles. Marijuana is often lumped into the same category as cigarettes, hard drugs, and even alcohol, with the latest trend being to designate cannabis as “less harmful” than these other substances. In reality, cannabis isn’t actually harmful at all, […]
The Politician Denial Syndrome Behind Marijuana Prohibition
The nature of the problem when it comes to teenage marijuana use is not the message, it’s the money. Kids buy marijuana from friends, and then they share it with other friends. Kids sell marijuana to their friends because it is profitable, very profitable. And marij… Read article here: High Times
New York’s Senator Schumer Throws Weight Behind Federal Medical Marijuana Legislation
Senator Schumer Joins NY Senator Gillibrand in Sponsoring the CARERS Act, a Bill that Would End Federal Prohibition of Medical Marijuana New York Patients and Families Applaud Schumer for His Support New York – Today, Senator Schumer (D-NY) added his name to the Senate’s sweeping medical marijuana bill. The CARERS Act, introduced in March by […]
Behind the CBD Gold Rush
In 2013, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta announced his famous epiphany regarding medical marijuana, apologizing for having publicly doubted its legitimacy for years. Central to his change of heart was the story of CharlotteFigi, whose 300 weekly epileptic seizures were… High Times
The Man Behind Washington’s $30 Grams Loves DC’s ‘Grow-and-Give’
Mark A. R. Klieman (or as I call him, M.A.R.K.) is a public policy professor at UCLA. His company, BOTEC, was called on to consult with Washington State to help develop its legal marijuana program. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer now calls Washington’s I-502 “t… High Times
Culture High: The Riveting Truth Behind Marijuana Prohibition
If watching the trailer for The Culture High doesn't put you on the edge of your seat, there's not much that will. It features some of the foremost names in the marijuana legalization movement and is sure to land with a major impact when it hits theaters. Check ou… High Times