Texas Church Bans Woman for Medical Marijuana
Faith Bodle, a Texas mother who uses medical cannabis to treat symptoms of degenerative spine disease and congestive heart failure, has been banned from her church for her cannabis support and use.
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Why Congress Should Legalize Pot
The evidence from states and countries that have decriminalized or medicalized marijuana suggests that policy plays a modest role in limiting use. And while marijuana can harm the user or others when consumed inappropriately, the same applies to many legal goods such as alcohol, tobacco, excessive eating or driving a car.
Marijuana Drastically Shrinks Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer, New Study Finds
Over the past few years, research has revealed that marijuana can both destroy certain cancer cells and reduce the growth of others. Now, a new study in mice has found that when combined with radiation treatment, cannabis can effectively shrink one of the most aggressive types of brain tumors.
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Instafire: Fillacello Flip Disc by Slag Glass
Artist Slag Glass posted that fantastic little 14mm filacello flip disc rig. I am totally feeling the marias and purple in that neck.
Great Music While High: Buckethead
A multi-genre master, Buckethead is an expert in such genres as progressive metal, funk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, ambient and avant-garde music.
New Study on Cannabis and Teens: Pot Not Detriment to IQ
Opponents of legalization have, for a couple of years, been spouting off that marijuana use (especially among teens) is responsible for a drop in IQ. This argument has been a fairly large lynchpin in their anti-pot stance.
"VAPE" Is Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year
Every year, the people at the Oxford Dictionary anoint one word that they deem to be a new or otherwise culturally important sign of the times.
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Official Bob Marley Marijuana Is Coming
Bob Marley, the late reggae superstar whose name is virtually synonymous with pot, will soon have his own marijuana label. Marley’s family has joined with Privateer Holdings, a private equity firm focused on marijuana products, to develop Marley Natural brand weed. Marley Natural will offer “heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains,” ...
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Card Holder Commits Suicide After Police 'Witch Hunt' Over Pot 'Butter'
A former corrections officer took his own life over the weekend after being found guilty in a case involving marijuana-infused butter. Bernhardt was charged earlier this year with making marijuana butter, however Michigan law does not protect patients who use edibles.
Great Edibles Recipes: Cranberry, Walnut Salad With an Apple Cider Cannabis-Vinaigrette
This spinach salad encapsulates Autumn flavors, pairing together crispy apples, dried cranberries and crushed walnuts, all drizzled with an apple cider cannabis-vinaigrette.
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Headiest Dab Pins: Lib-Errl-ty Dab Pin
This pin and dab's dedicated to the day New York dabs in peace. Shouts out to my soldiers in Brooklyn and Strong Island doing it anyway.
Book Review: Marijuana Grow Bible, by Robert Bergman
Some of the information in this freely downloadable ebook is useful. Other tidbits are demonstrably false. And some of the book's advice, if followed uncritically, could lead to disaster.
Uruguay Presidential Candidates Opposite on Mujica's Legal Weed Law
Due to Uruguay law, Mujica is forbidden from serving two consecutive terms as president and will be replaced. The two leading candidates have opposing views on the cannabis law.
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Why Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Marijuana Legalization in Washington, D.C.
Even if the House and the Senate both passed a resolution against Initiative 71, it would still need President Obama's signature. The White House is already on record opposing interference with D.C.'s marijuana law.
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Washington State's First Marijuana Auction Brings in $600,000
Fireweed Farms of Prosser sold about 300 pounds of pot to state-licensed processors and retailers Saturday via auction. Bidding took place under a black tent fronted by tall heaters, and the event was monitored by at least two representatives of the Washington Liquor Control Board. Bidders could smell plastic bags of buds before offering a bid.
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Instafire: Mothership E-rig
Shouts out to inventive Instagram user @trippydabs for posting this Instafire. It's a super clean rig, a Mothership Klein recycler with a nice extension connected to an e-nail.
My Favorite Strains: Recon
The effects of Recon hit me as soon as I exhale; almost evocative of how deep-breathing exercises relax you after a few deep breaths.
Nestdrop Develops Medical Cannabis Delivery App
Technology is constantly evolving and changing the ways in which we live, and now thanks to an innovative company, it can help you get some weed too.