The Green Rush: Marijuana Set to Grow Faster Than Smartphones
Legal cannabis is predicted to outpace the speed of global smart phone expansion with 64% growth. The Green Rush could potentially revitalize our sluggish
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Real Cannabis More Effective Than Cannabis Pharmaceuticals
An international study found that real cannabis is more effective for patients than cannabis pharmaceuticals.
California Study Suggests Marijuana a Substitute for Alcohol
A pending study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management has found increased marijuana use to be a substitute for alcohol use in California:
Morgan Stanley Says Global Wine Shortage; We Say Cannabis Great Substitute
Quick, wine connoisseurs, panic! Morgan Stanley Research released a report saying a global wine shortage is coming. If legalized, could cannabis serve as a
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Study: CBD Combats Iron In The Brain, Fights Alzheimer's
Steve Elliott reports on a study which found that CBD can help fight Alzheimer's by reducing excesses of iron in the brain.
Legal Weed is the Cheapest Weed
Not surprising, a recent study shows the cheapest weed in America comes from Washington and Colorado, where it is legalized. This infographic shows where...
Cannabis Breathalyzers May Be On The Way
A study has found that examining breath for cannabinoids could be useful. I'm not thrilled about the thought of a cannabis breathalyzer
CA Lt. Governor to Chair Panel on Marijuana Legalization
Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, will chair a blue ribbon committee tasked with studying marijuana legalization in the state.
More Anti-Cancer Properties of Marijuana Revealed
Of six cannabinoids studied, each showed anti-cancer properties as effective as those in THC. They had an increased effect when combined with each other.
Study: Marijuana Less Likely to Cause Crash Than Other Drugs
Investigators at Columbia University conducted a case-control study to assess the association between drug use and fatal crash risk.
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Cannabis Cosmeceuticals Coming Following Skin Cancer Study
Synthetic cannabinoids act as a powerful anti-inflammatory and reduce skin cancer by 90% in mice. Here come the cannabis cosmeceuticals, folks.
Study: Drugs Cheaper and More Prevalent Despite Prohibition
The global supply of drugs has not been reduced in two decades. In particular, the data suggest that the supply of opiates and cannabis have increased
Cannabis Under the Medical Microscope
As cannabis spends more time in research labs and study groups, we'll learn more about the plant in a year's time than we learned in the past decade...
Study: £1.25 Billion Annually Taxing Marijuana in England
The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, concluded a cost benefit analysis of taxing marijuana in England and Wales.
Where Are the Cannabis Movement's Young Women?
Women voters tend to vote unfavorably on cannabis initiatives. This may change. Despite helping spearhead the medical cannabis movement in the 1990s...
Study: Cannabis Plays Little Role in Global Disease Burden
Cannabis use is not a significant contributor to the global burden of disease, according to an epidemiological review published in The Lancet.
More Failings of the Government's Drug Policies
Last week brought us two more prime examples of where our national drug policies are failing. First, a recent UCSF study found that cocaine...
Federal Report Shows Prohibition Failed to Accomplish Goals
The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health released Wednesday shows marijuana prohibition has failed to accomplish its goals.