Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. resulting in at least 584,881 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent animal studies show that marijuana extracts can help kill certain cancer cells and even reduce the size of some of them. But, marijuana is still illegal in […]
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5 States Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use This Year – Here’s What We Know
Nearly half of the US has already legalized marijuana, for either medical or recreational use. This November, another eight states could continue the trend. Of those eight states, five have ballot initiatives that could result in outright recreational legalization. Most significantly, California could legalize recreational use – thus making the entire west coast a legal […]
Barcelona’s Marijuana Clubs Want To Legalize, And Parliament Agrees
It’s a pleasant summer evening in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. The plazas are bustling, and it seems every bit of storefront is a bar or a restaurant. But one inconspicuous door opens to a different kind of place. The sign says “Smokers’ Club” in English. A small surveillance camera watches over the door. Inside, artsy drawings […]
2016’s Marijuana Legalization Votes, Explained
By the end of the year, the number of people living in a state where marijuana is legal for recreational use could quadruple. Five states – Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada – are set to vote on full marijuana legalization in November, potentially joining Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska among the states, along with […]
The Secrets Of Medicinal Marijuana
The Secrets of Medicinal Marijuana A Guide For Patients & Those Who Care For Them by Barbara Harris, RT, CMT This might be the best first book a person could read if they desire to gain an understanding of how to use medicinal marijuana. Barbara Harris covers it all: joints to vapes, concentrates, edibles, CBD […]
Why Is Medical Marijuana Still Not Accepted In All 50 States?
In May, a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University found overwhelming support for the legalization of medical marijuana among American voters: 89 percent of respondents said they support the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes by adults, as long as a doctor prescribes it. The poll also found that support for legalizing medical marijuana was […]
8 Reasons Why The Caribbean Should Legalize Medical Marijuana
Advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana in the Caribbean are growing daily with many pointing to the major economic benefits to the region, including Invest Caribbean Now CEO Felicia J. Persaud. Here are 8 reasons News Americas has found why the Caribbean should legalize medical marijuana soon: 1: Major Money Earner All of the […]
Advocates Welcome New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Changes, Push for Immediate Rollout
Governor Heeds Advocates’ Call to Expand New York's Medical Marijuana Program, Adopts Recommendations From Dept. of Health NEW YORK—Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his office will sign off on all 12 recommendations made by the Department of Health in its recent two-year report evaluating the rollout and current status of New York’s medical marijuana program. […]
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Refuses to Reschedule Marijuana
Agency Removes Separate Research Barrier, Ending Monopoly on Research Drug Policy Alliance: Next Administration Must End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Today, the DEA announced that it was not rescheduling marijuana, in effect refusing to recognize marijuana's medicinal benefits. But in what is viewed as a victory for the marijuana reform movement, the DEA said that it […]
Marijuana and Opiates
August 9, 2016 PDF View the fact sheet. DPA Publication Prescription drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Many of these overdoses are related to the increasing number of people taking opiate-based medications for pain related conditions. Marijuana has been shown as an effective treatment for pain, and […]