Marijuana was a popular botanical medicine in the 19th and early 20th Centuries, common in US pharmacies of the time, and its use can actually be dated back to 2700 BC. Today a wealth of research shows Marijuana does have outstanding promise as a medicinal plant, largely due to its cannabidiol (CBD) content. Cannabinoids interact […]
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Utah Gives Initial Approval to Legalize Medical Marijuana
A medical marijuana proposal passed its first test in the conservative state of Utah this week after a Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass the bill. However, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert is concerned. Read article here: High Times
Native American Tribes Converge to Discuss Marijuana Legalization
Representatives from dozens of tribes converged in Washington state this week to discuss marijuana legalization and the potential creation of a tribal cannabis association. Read article here: High Times
Utah Medical Marijuana Bill Moving Forward
Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Heads to Senate Floor Next Week Statement from Ethan Nadelmann: "If medical marijuana can advance it Utah … it can advance anywhere in the U.S." Utah is the latest 'red' state to consider medical marijuana. Yesterday, Utah's Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would allow for the […]
Study: Women More Likely to View Marijuana as Risky
Women are twice as likely as men to believe that regular cannabis consumption poses “great risk,” according to a demographic analysis published this month in the journalDrug and Alcohol Dependence. Read article here: High Times
Heartbreaking Video Challenges Views on Medical Marijuana
An extremely moving TED talk earlier this month about medical marijuana left the entire crowd in tears. Check it out to see why. Read article here: High Times
Edward Snowden Suggests Revolution to Legalize Marijuana
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden addressed the prohibition of marijuana in America during a Reddit AMA session this week, insisting that a continued uprising is necessary. Read article here: High Times
Closing Arguments in Marijuana Rescheduling Case
Yesterday in Sacramento a federal judge heard closing argumentsin a motion challenging the constitutionality of marijuana’s Schedule I classification. Read article here: High Times
Influential Coalition Formed to Legalize Marijuana in New Jersey
Earlier this week, a coalition comprised of city prosecutors, members of the ACLU, and law enforcement officials, banded together to launch a campaign aimed at legalizing a recreational cannabis industry across the state of New Jersey. Read article here: High Times
Chaos D.C.: Marijuana Becomes Legal Next Week Without Regulations
The District of Columbia’s recently passed voter Initiative 71, which legalized the cultivation, possession and use of marijuana in the nation’s capital, has nearly survived its 30-day congressional review and the new law is set to take effect within next week… Read article here: High Times