Weed: Colombia's Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Drug Addiction
Basuco, Colombia's answer to crack cocaine, is a problem. With many addicted to the impure cocaine paste, officials may turn to cannabis for treatment.
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Maryland: NORML Testimony In Favor Marijuana Decriminalization
Currently, over one-third of the US population resides in states and cities that have adopted cannabis decriminalization, and to no discernible ill effects.
Study: Significantly Better Health Outcomes With Smoking Cannabis Than Tobacco
Adults who inhale cannabis report significantly better health outcomes than do those who smoke tobacco or a combination of both substances.
Research on Health-Related Quality of Life in Medical Cannabis-Using Patients
In August, I published an article based on my PhD research in symptom relief and quality of life in a surveyed series of medical cannabis using patients.
Prospero’s Grow: Week 1: Set Up and Explanation of Juicing Cannabis
The main reason for starting my own marijuana grow, however, has less to do with the final product than you might think. I am going to juice cannabis.
DVD Review: The Hash Man
I took home from my dispensary The Hash Man DVD, from the High Grower Series, on concentrate making and it was filled with a wealth of great information.
Stressed? Try Yoga and/or Cannabis
It is widely agreed that the harder you drive (stress) your car, the faster it breaks down. Our bodies are not so different.
BHO vs. Back Pain-Strong Medicine for Hard Hitters
A great bud-tender pointed me in the direction of Butane Hash Oil, more commonly listed in dispensaries as BHO, Wax, Shatter, etc.
Cannabinopathic Medicine: Dr. Lester Grinspoon’s New Coinage
Here is Dr. Grinspoon’s latest piece on cannabis use, and where we are going with it as a as society. Cannabinopathic Medicine by Lester Grinspoon, M.D.
Study: Trace THC Blood Levels Persist In Chronic Cannabis Consumers
Chronic cannabis consumers may test positive for trace, residual levels of THC in blood for several weeks after ceasing their marijuana use.
Study: At Home Marijuana Gardens Not Associated With Adverse Health Effects Among Children
Children residing in homes where marijuana is cultivated do not suffer from adverse health effects at any greater rate than do comparable children in cannabis-free environments
Federal Government Reports Marijuana Effective in Combatting Certain Cancers
In a recent report, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), stated that marijuana "inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines." The same report showed marijuana slows or stops the growth of certain lung cancer cells and suggested that marijuana may provide "risk reduction and treatment of colorectal cancer."
Petition - DEA, Stop Misleading the Public About Medical Marijuana
William R. Sherman, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA San Diego Field Division has declared an outright war on medical marijuana patients in San Diego.
Study: Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoid Mitigates Colitis
The administration of the nonpsychotropic cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) mitigates colitis in a preclinical model and should be assessed in clinical trials.
Marijuana vs. Alcohol Prohibition
Legally prohibiting an intoxicant is an ineffective and detrimental approach to dealing with the potential harm the substance may inflict. Prohibition...
Edibles Review: Mile High and A Mile Higher from Incredibles
Incredibles by Medically Correct, makers of the great Boulder Bars and Strawberry Cough Crunch Bars, also make a “Mile High Mint” Chocolate Bar.
California Cannabis Hemp & Health Initiative 2014 Needs Volunteers (CCHI 2014)
Our initiative is simple -- make Cannabis Hemp 100% legal the way it used to be -- and save our economy and our environment.
MT Legislator: Marijuana, “The Most Dangerous Drug There Is”
As you can see, marijuana (cannabis) is hardly the most dangerous drug and pales in comparison to alcohol and tobacco.