Researchers Find Twitter Has Reefer Madness
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have recently conducted a detailed analysis of attitudes towards weed on Twitter. Their findings: Twitter loves the ganj.
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2 Chainz vs. Nancy Grace: Fight!
Recently, Nancy Grace invited famous rapper, 2 Chainz, on her show to discuss marijuana.
Father Jailed for Giving Cannabis to Extremely Ill Daughter
Adam's daughter, Rumer, is 2 years old and suffers from stage 4 neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a severe cancer that begins in the nerve tissue and causes significant harm to the digestive system. Stage 4 is as bad as it gets.
Battle for Medical Cannabis: 9 Year Old Alexis Bortell vs. Texas
Nine year old Alexis Bortell is making waves in Texas as she fights for the legalization of cannabis to help her combat her epilepsy. Alexis has been in a mortal battle with epilepsy since 2013.
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Girl, 9, Takes Medical Marijuana Fight to Texas Capitol
With the help of a "Team Alexis" Facebook page and branded merchandise to fund the effort, Alexis, who is fighting a life and death battle against epilepsy, has taken the growing medical marijuana movement in Texas by storm. A YouTube video of her firing up activists in Dallas shows her ability...
Chloe Grauer-Lea, TN 3-Year-Old, Dies Waiting for CBD Oil
Chloe laid in a hospital bed while her parents lobbied Tennessee law makers to approve CBD oil for use in the state. Characteristically, politicians did a whole lot of nothing and literally wasted Chloe's life with grand pontifications and little action.
Crystal Meth Rampant in Australia: Cannabis Could Help
In the past four years, use of "ice" has doubled, and a correlating spike in violent crime has come along with it.
Georgia Middle School Teacher Charged for Letting Students Smoke Weed
A Chereokee middle school teacher may face up to three misdemeanor charges involving the use of cannabis and allowing for minors to use cannabis. 40 year old Christine Cantrell, who teaches at Teasley Middle School in Canton, allegedly allowed minors to smoke weed in her home.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Rules Include Access for Children
The youth of Illinois may be prohibited from smoking weed, but once the state’s medical marijuana program goes into effect at the beginning of the year, children will be allowed to consume cannabis orally, according to emergency regulations published earlier this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Parents 4 Pot Holiday Drive Lets You Help Drug War Victims
Now in its second year, the drive focuses on helping families that have been hurt by the war on cannabis. These families struggle to survive every day, especially during the holidays.
Pasadena Firefighters Hold Fundraiser for Cannabis
Pasadena firefighters recently held a fundraiser to help mitigate the medical costs of 3 year old Cecelia von Harz, the daughter of one of the county's fireman.
Seattle Teacher Accused of Buying Cannabis for a Student
A teacher in Seattle surrendered his teaching certificate after allegedly purchasing cannabis for a student after school hours at a medical clinic.
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Teen Marijuana Use Falls as More States Legalize
Teen alcohol and drug use -- including marijuana use -- was down across the board in 2014. That's the big take-home from the 2014 Monitoring the Future study by the University of Michigan and the National Institutes on Drug Abuse, which was released Tuesday morning. The MTF is an annual survey of 40,000 8th-graders, 10th-graders and 12th-graders.
Epilepsy, CBD and Placebos, Oh My!
With science, medical science in particular, it is important to be able to replicate results with a certain degree of certainty before anything can be viewed as factual.
Cannabis for Kids, Are There Other Applications?
Parents who have seen CBD oil offer their children, literally, a shot at a decent life, swear by marijuana's efficacy. On the other side, opponents think that no matter how amazing the results, cannabis has no place in the lives of children.
Colorado Health Officials Recommend Grants for 8 Cannabis Studies
Health officials in Colorado have recommended funding for eight studies on the safety and health effects of cannabis.
"Faces of Cannabis" Seeks to Redefine America's Perception
Over a year ago, photographer Nichole Montanez began a project titled "Faces of Cannabis." Her mission is to share the truth of what medical cannabis has done for children with epilepsy.
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.