The leaders of a South Dakota tribe are planning to launch the first ever marijuana resort in U.S. with first joints going on sale at a New Year's Eve party. This post from The Cannabist turns the spot light on the project that is expected to generate up to $2 million a month in profit. The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful ... Continue Reading
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CBD Research to be Accelerated, Potential Therapeutic Value Found
CBD is garnering attention, from all the right quarters, for its potential therapeutic value. This article from The Huffington Post turns the spotlight on the initiative of National Institute on Drug Abuse to explore ways to reduce obstacles to CBD research. Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to testify before the Senate on cannabidiol, or CBD -- one of the main active ... Continue Reading
All About Original Cannabis Landraces – Indica and Sativa
Want to recognize the differences between Indica and Sativa? How their psychoactive experience differs? This post from High Times brings you the low-down on the two original cannabis landraces and traces the evolution of today’s marijuana strains. A long time ago, when only landrace genetics existed in the genus Cannabis, the terms Cannabis sativa L. and Cannabis indica Lam. ... Continue Reading
3 Lessons I Learned at Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Our mainstream health care system can learn some valuable lessons from the medical marijuana dispensaries. This post from The New York Times a palliative care physician discusses the simple and inexpensive changes that any clinic could start making today. THE first time you meet Robin, it’s easy to be misled by her fragile appearance. She’s in her 40s and painfully thin, and ... Continue Reading
Captivating Macro Photographs of the Hypnotic Marijuana Buds
In this pictorial treat from The Huffington Post, Priscilla Frank dazzles us with the aesthetic merits of the little green marijuana buds. The most commonly cited effects of marijuana include heightened mood, a sense of relaxation and an increased appetite. Less commonly commended, however, are the aesthetic merits of the little green buds. From far away, they appear like ... Continue Reading