A researcher explains how industrial hemp could transform multiple industries if restrictions were lifted. Here's an eye-opening interview, from R&D Magazine, with the researcher. Industrial hemp has potential for use in food sources, textiles, building materials, and pharmaceuticals. The ancient crop was once widely utilized around the world—with some historians dating ... Continue Reading
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The Bill That Can End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
STATES, a new marijuana bill, could finally put an end to federal marijuana prohibition. After Sens. Gardner and Warren introduced the legislation, advocates call it the "most significant piece of marijuana-related legislation ever". Read more about what the bill is likely to bring, in this post from Rolling Stone. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced new legislation ... Continue Reading
The Highs and Lows of Cannabis Price Worldwide
How much does a gram of cannabis cost in cities around the world? A recent survey identifies the top consumers of cannabis and the cost of the plant around the world. Check out in this post from Leafly what’s the highest and lowest cost worldwide. The world’s most expensive gram of cannabis can be yours for $32.66 on the illicit market in Tokyo. Want something legal and ... Continue Reading
Legal Cannabis in Vermont: An Important First
Vermont has just become the first US state to have legal recreational cannabis via the legislative process. Check out why that's so important in this post from Mashable. The Green Mountain State now has a totally different meaning for Vermont. For the first time, a state legislature in the U.S. legalized adult cannabis use for adults 21 and older. The other states that ... Continue Reading
How Legal Cannabis Use Affects Your Civil Rights
There is no legitimate reason why consumption of legal cannabis should attract the curtailing of one’s basic civil rights. Read in this post, from High Times, about the 4 civil rights you forfeit the moment you light up that legal doobie. One out of five Americans now lives in a state or district where the possession and use of marijuana is legal for all adults. However, ... Continue Reading