Cannabis is starting to replace coca leaves in Colombia’s cultivation zones, giving rise to a new cannabis economy. This post from High Times reports the transition in Colombia's countryside. On Colombia's eastern plains, the Llanos Orientes, campesinos are starting to abandon cultivation of coca leaf for cannabis, military commanders in the region say. “"In this zone, ... Continue Reading
Engineers Design a Hybrid Greenhouse for Growing Marijuana
Engineering students team with a hybrid greenhouse design firm for capturing the benefits of outdoor growing as well as indoor climate control for growing marijuana. This post from The Cannabist unveils a scale model of the new hybrid greenhouse. Students team with Boulder firm Surna, which designs hybrid greenhouses, on a project that boasts the benefits of outdoor ... Continue Reading
Sean Parker Backs a Marijuana Legalization Initiative with $500,000
Sean Parker is throwing his name, and his money, behind a major marijuana legalization initiative in California for adult recreational use of marijuana. This post from Forbes turns the spot light on the billionaire backing up his promise to fund the marijuana legalization campaign. Technology billionaire Sean Parker is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to ... Continue Reading
Accidental Marijuana Entrepreneurs Blend Marijuana and Business Cultures
The moral dilemmas around marijuana are giving way to business cultures and accidental marijuana entrepreneurs are proof of that. This post from The Cannabist turns the spot light on the blending of marijuana culture with business culture. For people with traditional business backgrounds, the path to cannabis industry isn't always straight Eric Jacobson scoops up a ... Continue Reading
Success of Cannabis in Epilepsy Treatment Attested by Largest Study Ever
As expected, a large study conducted on cannabis and epilepsy has found cannabis to be effective in epilepsy treatment, with little to no side effects. This post from The Weed Blog discusses the results of the study. Marijuana has been proven to be tremendously effective when it comes to treating epilepsy. It seems like most of the time that I see medical marijuana being ... Continue Reading