This quick reference guide, from Thrillist, gives you a peek into the marijuana laws of each of the 50 states and their progress toward legal weed. Read on... RED STATES, BLUE STATES, PURPLE STATES... the one thing most of us who are not Jeff Sessions can agree on in 2018 is the need for more green states on the map. Support for marijuana legalization this year hit an ... Continue Reading
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10 Cannabis Stories That’ll Impact 2018 The Most
Of all the cannabis developments some are more likely to shape the pot politics in 2018. This post from High Times lists the 10 most influential cannabis stories. As 2018 beckons, there will be a whole host of new dank developments and cannabis current events that will shape the progress of pot politics and the legalization landscape from sea to shining sea—and beyond. With ... Continue Reading
CBD Holds Promise as Potential Dementia Cure
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is expected to triple in the next 50 years. This post from CBS San Francisco highlights how scientists are intrigued by the possibility that CBD may slow dementia's advance or even cure it. A few times a day, 92-year-old Lucy Hanson takes a little capsule; in it is medical marijuana. “They call it my happy pill and I ... Continue Reading
A Ride Through the Epic History of Marijuana
Traversing the history of marijuana, most timelines start from its first recorded use, which was in 2,737 BCE, when China’s Emperor Shen Neng used it as medicine. [1] The traditional marijuana history then goes on to document all the dreadful American woes that have been heaped upon it by sheer greed, disregard for life, and a continued violation against human rights and ... Continue Reading
DEA’s Reckless Opinion on CBD Contradicts Federal Law
CW Hemp’s CEO calls DEA’s position statement on CBD, hemp products and the Farm Bill as “reckless and illegal.” Get more details in this post from The Cannabist. In response to The Cannabist’s ongoing reporting on cannabidiol (CBD), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week released a reckless opinion statement that not only contradicts federal law — its very issuance ... Continue Reading