For years, medical marijuana advocates have asserted that cannabis may be more effective and have fewer side effects than prescription opiates for chronic pain. Without scientific proof, however, it was only anecdotal. With mounting concern by doctors, nurses and even the CDC about opioid fatalities, dependence, and abuse, alternatives to opiates are being sought throughout […]
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Colorado Cannabis Industry Contributes More To Economy Than All Other Industries
The Colorado cannabis industry has quickly gone from bud to full flower, as indicated by a new in-depth data analysis by the Marijuana Policy Group. Using a new “Marijuana Impact Model” they say is the first to “accurately characterize how this industry impacts the overall state economy,” the researchers confirmed the astounding positive impact that […]
Research Suggests Cannabis Is Better For Back Pain Than Opiates
It’s no secret that cannabis can treat pain, but a recent study suggests it can be particularly effective in the treatment of back pain caused by anything from anxiety to injury. Since it’s also proven to be an effective anxiety treatment, it may even reduce anxiety-related back pain and treat both conditions at once. Natural […]
Toronto Police Raid More Than 40 Marijuana Dispensaries
At a time when the Canadian government is moving toward progressive policies to bring down prohibition across the entire scope of the northern nation, police in the Toronto area have unleashed a savage attack against medical marijuana dispensaries all over the city for al… Read article here: High Times
Why Are Double-Ended High-Pressure Sodium Bulbs Better Than Single-Ended?
Manufacturers originally designed double-ended high-pressure sodium light bulbs so they would be compatible with double-ended metal halide fixtures. Traditional single-ended high-pressure sodium bulbs already had the industry seal for being the “most efficient white… Read article here: High Times
Grow Q&A: Can I Harvest More Than Once From The Same Pot Plant?
Have questions about growing cannabis? Our own cultivation expert, DannyDanko, is here to help with all of your marijuana grow concerns. Today's question is about regeneration. Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: Employers in Legal States Harsher on Pot Use Than in Medical States
As we continue re-legalizing cannabis across America, we will have many battles to fight before we reach true cannabis freedom and equality with beer drinkers and cigar smokers. Read article here: High Times
Report: War on Drugs Creates More Bad Than Good for Children
While the War on Drugs has been fought for the past several decades in the name of protecting the youth of America, a recent report has found that this “What About the Children?” approach to combating the insurgence of illegal substances in the United States h… Read article here: High Times
Research Shows Industrial Hemp Is More Versatile Than We Thought
The latest research from Denmark shows how industrial hemp can efficiently make chemicals normally produced from petroleum. New developments could push hemp to the forefront of a new wave of biorefinery technology that aims to use plants to produce fuel and chemicals that… Read article here: High Times
Latest US Sentencing Reform Effort Is More Hype Than Guts
While federal lawmakers were busy getting nothing done in Washington, D.C. last week, there was at least some harmony on the hill regarding the issue of sentencing reform. Read article here: High Times