A key U.S. Senate committee says that cannabis' current federal classification of schedule 1 blocks scientific research on its effects. But despite the seeming concern about the effect of state legalization, the panel's criticism of Schedule I's roadblocks to marijuana research provides more momentum to the effort to reclassify cannabis under federal law. This post from Forbes, ... Continue Reading
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The Need for Quality in Marijuana Research
Researchers say they want better quality, more options in the growing field of clinical marijuana research. This post from PBS NewsHour reveals how scientists got moldy samples from the government’s only pot farm, and no federal testing standards! Sue Sisley, a primary care physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, recalls the moment she picked up the carefully wrapped package fresh ... Continue Reading
Science Shows 5 Ways CBD Benefits Our Health
Research continues to explore exactly how CBD benefits us. This post from Civilized.Life highlights 5 ways science has already shown how CBD improves health. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in marijuana, and science has given it close attention in recent years for its potential in treating a wide variety of medical conditions. In 2015 the National ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Enthusiasts Get $3,000 a Week to Smoke Weed
Federal researchers are now offering clinical trials which will not only see you smoke weed, but also get paid for doing so. This post from Health Cure Center discusses how a federal study will pay $3,000 a week to cannabis enthusiasts to smoke weed. The United States National Research Center (NRC) has been commissioned by the National Institute of Drug Abuse(NIDA) to ... Continue Reading
Arizona Achieves a Medical Marijuana Milestone of 80,000 People
As of the end of July, more than 80,000 people in Arizona are qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell medical marijuana. This post from Phoenix New Times reports how the tally has seen a steady rise from the time the DHS began issuing registration cards in spring 2011. Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to ... Continue Reading