In this article from The Huffington Post, Matt Ferner reports a pro-marijuana ad, debuting in Texas, showcasing a retired police officer who says marijuana causes far fewer problems than alcohol. https://youtu.be/E83Uv4VtpsE A pro-marijuana ad debuting in Texas on Tuesday showcases a retired police officer who says the state should take a more "sensible" approach to ... Continue Reading
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Texas: Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition Approved
In this post from Hemp.org, Steve Elliott reports that a Texas House of Representatives Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would end marijuana prohibition in the state. The Texas House of Representatives Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Wednesday approved a bill 5-1 that would end marijuana prohibition in the state. HB 2165, introduced in March by Rep. David ... Continue Reading
Science Points at Marijuana Deficiency Being a Real Possibility
In this post from Reset.Me, Paul Armentano reports that a growing body of science is pointing at the possibility of marijuana deficiency being a real thing. For several years I have postulated that marijuana is not, in the strict sense of the word, an intoxicant. As I wrote in the book Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? (Chelsea Green, 2009), the ... Continue Reading
Smoking Pot Found To Be Many Times Safer Than Drinking Alcohol
In this post from High Times, Maureen Meehan highlights a new study that suggests that smoking pot is 114 times safer than drinking alcohol. While debate continues to boil over the legalization of marijuana, a new study suggests that smoking pot is 114 times safer than drinking alcohol. Initially published in the journal Scientific Reports (a subsidiary of Nature), a team ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabidiol protects liver from binge alcohol-induced steatosis by mechanisms including inhibition of oxidative stress and increase in autophagy
ABSTRACT: Acute alcohol drinking induces steatosis, and effective prevention of steatosis can protect liver from progressive damage caused by alcohol. Increased oxidative stress has been reported as one mechanism underlying alcohol-induced steatosis. We evaluated whether cannabidiol, which has been reported to function as an antioxidant, can protect the liver from ... Continue Reading