Israel-based One World Cannabis Ltd. has developed a cannabinoid-based drug therapy that was shown to be effective in fighting multiple myeloma cells. In clinical trials, a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was able to decrease the survival of cancerous cells, a big step for the medical marijuana community. Promising Results Multiple myeloma is […]
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State Police Partner with National Guard to Fight Drug War
Reports indicate thatAtterbury-Muscatatuck, which is a training facility maintained by the State of Indiana and the Department of Defense, is being used by the State Police and the National Guard to engage insimulated raids against marijuana operations. Read article here: High Times
Growing Hope: The Fight For Medical Marijuana For Epileptic Kids
January 22nd 2015 was a brisk, cold day. All the trees in Richmond, Virginia were bare from a harsh winter. As the chill blew up the hill in the city’s historic Shockoe Slip district, several families began to emerge from a hotel in the shadow of the State Capitol. Lisa Smith was there with her […]
Grassroots Colorado’s Pot Club Won’t Go Down Without a Fight
After a raid by Denver police last month, Grassroots Colorado—which operates a clothing store and a private pot club, The Break Room—is now facing eviction. Read article here: High Times
Florida Org. Continues Fight to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Arising from the ashes of defeat in the 2014 election, a Florida cannabis coalition has emerged with a brand-new initiative aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in 2016. A report fromThe Miami Heraldindicates that pot proponents filed a slightly amended propo… Read article here: High Times
Colorado Pot Smokers Fight ‘Ridiculous’ Gun Restrictions
Colorado was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Now the state's voters may consider a ballot measure to allow pot smokers to carry a concealed firearm. Read article here: High Times
Medical Marijuana: Florida Parents Fight To Help Children Suffering With Seizures
Nicolas Peruyero was 8 years old, blind and unable to walk or talk when his mother saw a documentary about the benefits of medical marijuana and its promise to reduce seizures. For a few moments, Nancy Peruyero imagined what Nicolas’ life might be like without the relentless myoclonic seizures every day. And for the first […]
Oregon, Alaska Are Ground Zero for Pot Fight
From slick video ads online to scrawled chalk messages on college campus sidewalks, intense get-out-the-vote drives are mobilizing in Oregon and Alaska to legalize retail sales of marijuana to anyone old enough to drink. High Times
Saving Sydney: A Mother’s Fight For Medical Cannabis
Julie Michaels remembers the day her daughter lost her smile. At 6 months of age, Julie had noticed her daughter’s skills were regressing, but the lack of a smile was the most noticeable of all.“It was probably the hardest thing as a parent, just for her to be expressionless – no joy there at all,” […]
How John Lennon’s ‘Cannabis Resin’ Impacted Today’s Immigration Fight
The argument over President Barack Obama's legal authority to defer deportations begins 42 years ago with a bit of hashish, a dogged lawyer and, yes, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. High Times