TheAdult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) officially made the California ballot on June 28, as theSecretary of State's officeconfirmedthat enough signatures had been gathered—a total of 600,000. Read article here: High Times
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Cannabis Research Pioneer, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, Makes Impassioned Call for Clinical Trials
On Tuesday during a live discussion at the HIGH TIMES Business Summit, Dr. RaphaelMechoulam, known as the "Father of THC," made an impassioned plea for good clinical trials to study the effects of medical marijuana on cancer. Read article here: High Times
Why Medical Marijuana Makes Sense For Chronic Pain, A Doctor’s View
The explosion of coverage on opioid abuse has been chilling for many chronic pain patients who use opioids responsibly to manage their pain. In many cases, with heightened scrutiny over its merits of use, reduced access becomes an issue. Many chronic pain sufferers have turned to medical marijuana, which has far fewer side effects than […]
Cannabis Cultivator Makes Historic Debut at Chicago Marathon
Cresco Labs, Illinois’s largest approved grower of medical marijuana, sponsored last weekend’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, making Cresco the first-of-its-kind to sponsor a mainstream athletic event in the country. The company's sponsorship marked the… Read article here: High Times
Florida Makes Final Preparations For Growing And Dispensing Medical Marijuana
Rod Hollingsworth Jr. came of age watching his father and grandfather grow orchids in this community of sprawling farms and historic homes along the Peace River. He learned to appreciate the shape of their petals, each shade of violet, magenta and white. But lately, a different flowering plant has been on his mind. Hollingsworth wants […]
What Makes An OG Strain An OG?
Big across the California scene, especially in the Southern region, this powerful class of hybrid strains has dominated the Indica scene since OG Kush’s rise in popularity in the late '90s. Take a good strain, cross it with OG Kush, stabilize the genetics and vo… Read article here: High Times
As New Jersey Family Fights For Edible Marijuana In School, Colorado Makes It Legal
As a New Jersey family wages a court battle to get permission for their daughter to consume edible medical marijuana in school, Colorado this week became the first state in the nation to legalize on-campus cannabis use. Inspired by the plight of Jack Splitt, a Lakewood, Colo. teenager who relies on a ventilator and wheelchair, […]
Study: Caffeine Makes Cannabis More Enjoyable
While researching into how cannabis interacts with other drugs in the brain, scientists inadvertently discovered why coffee and getting high go so well together. Caffeine reinforces the effects with THC, potentially making it more pleasurable. Read article here: High Times
Smoking Weed Makes You Drink Less
Yet another study proved that marijuana is not a gateway drug that leads to other drugs or excessive alcohol consumption. High Times
Farmer Makes $600,000 in First US Marijuana Auction
After one farmer sold 300 pounds of marijuana in a bulk auction, it raised a new question for cannabusinesses: when does it become too big? High Times