There’s a battle brewing over the interpretation of laws and the definition of “marijuana” under U.S. drug regulations ever since the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a clarification that cannabidiol, or CBD, is a Schedule I drug. Companies that sell CBD products, the non-psychoactive chemical in marijuana, say the DEA is incorrectly classifying what they produce […]
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Move Over Amphetamines – Cannabis Shown To Successfully Treat ADHD
When a parent learns their son or daughter is smoking pot, it can be the end of the world for them, especially if they’re teetotalers. First, there are the tears, followed by anger and disappointment, followed by punitive measures such as taking a cell phone away, putting the kid on lock down, and understandably, making […]
Snoop Dogg in Legal Fight with NHL Team over Pot Product Line
The Toronto Maple Leafs arereportedly fighting Snoop Dogg over his bid to trademark "Leafs by Snoop," the rapper's new line of pot products. Read article here: High Times
Over 1,400 Pounds of Marijuana Found Inside Coconuts at Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says officers discovered over 1,400 pounds of marijuana hidden inside fresh coconuts at the United States-Mexico border in Texas. Read article here: High Times
Residents of Medical States Choose Vapes and Edibles Over Smoking
Research recently published in the International Journal of Drug Policy has found that residents of states with medical marijuana laws are more likely to vaporize or consume edibles, indicating a natural shift towards healthier alternatives to smoking as states legalize c… Read article here: High Times
Marijuana Company Fights Google Over Banned Ads
AMinnestoa-basedmedical marijuana company is battling Google after the web giant reportedly blocked its attempts to advertise online. Read article here: High Times
FDA Sends Warning Letters To Cannabis Companies Over False Claims
On February 9, the FDA sent out a number of warning letters to companies that make and sell products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a type of cannabinoid found in marijuana. Some of the products that the FDA tested contained no CBD in them at all. Even more troubling, many of the products claim to be treatments […]
Radical Rant: Much Name-Calling, Little Debate Over California Marijuana Legalization
The facts are that theAUMAinitiative has the money to make the ballot and the language that’s moderate enough to make 50 percent +1 California voters approve it. Opposing this initiative puts one in the place of aiding and abetting the cops, rehabs, drug… Read article here: High Times
Schools Mull Medical Marijuana Policies Over Student Use
After years of trying to keep marijuana out of schools, educators across the country are grappling with how to administer cannabis to students with prescriptions for it. Read article here: High Times
Court Ruling Highlights Federal, State Discord Over Medical Marijuana
In 1991, amid the AIDS crisis in San Francisco, a former jazz and blues singer named Lynnette Shaw was hired as the intake officer at the San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club, California’s first medical marijuana dispensary. The modest Cannabis Buyers Club would eventually transform into a flamboyant weed emporium on Market Street that founder Dennis […]