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Once I started to question what I had been taught, I discovered that a lot of what I thought I knew was misinformation. These are the four most prominent truths I have discovered about cannabis since I left the church.
The canyon between actual truth (science) and fear-mongering (politicking) is beautifully displayed by two recent high-profile individuals. In the corner for science, we have Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In the corner of politics, we have New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie.
As much as Catherine Hiller refuses to admit it, marijuana is a gateway drug. Seriously, after smoking more or less every day for the past 50 years, there had to be some consequences. Yet, she did not go to jail after a random police stop. She did not end up ...
For every article that comes out trying to lambast cannabis, I can find plenty more that show how cannabis alone has saved a life, helped with a troubling situation, or helped to battle anxiety and depression.
In an article from CNN, they reference a new study that explores the relationship between teen cannabis use and later life developments including high-school completion, attainment of university degree, cannabis dependence, use of other illicit drugs, suicide attempt, depression and welfare dependence.
While cannabis use in the general population has showed a steady increase (unsurprisingly in our softening cannabis culture), it has leveled off among teen users.
As we recognize the hidden financial ties between academics advocating for the prohibition and strict regulation of cannabis and large prescription drug companies, we begin to see that there is an anti-cannabis agenda being pushed by drug companies that has nothing to do with health and safety, and everything to do with keeping prescription drug sales up.
If Kevin Sabet and Chris Christie were looking for a third member to play some acoustic crazy in their anti-cannabis garage band, they need look no further than Representative Andy Harris (R-MD).
The Pastor asked if he would help block dispensaries, and Walsh responded; “Trust me, you will be working with me to make sure they don’t get here.”
California senator Dianne Feinstein disapproves of marijuana legalization. “The risk of people using marijuana and driving is very substantial,”
A rise in the consumption of cannabis corresponds with a decline in use of cocaine and methamphetamine during the same time, according to a new RAND study.
Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN), recently spouted some pure, Grade A cannabis reefer madness in an interview with the Interfax news agency.
Like any Project SAM interview, this one had polished talking points and scare tactics while refusing to answer any questions with authenticity or facts.
This bit of "truthiness" (to borrow from Master Colbert) comes to us from the people over at Marijuana Anonymous. They ask (then answer) the following question: "Who is a marijuana addict?
The majority of Americans support legalization, but almost half of people still believe that marijuana is harmful and/or a gateway drug.
A group of law enforcement officers slammed AG Eric Holder for releasing a marijuana policy memo stating the federal government will not block state laws...
Marijuana is the gateway drug … the gateway to health. Countless studies have shown that marijuana is safer than both alcohol and cigarettes.
The Pediatric Academic Societies' most recent study of 315 college students "supports the theory that cigarettes are a gateway drug to marijuana" because...
