At the end of the 6-month moratorium on new cannabis clubs, the Colorado Springs city council voted in favor of a permanent ban. This post from Colorado Springs Gazette reports how the city council upheld its decision despite passionate testimony by club-goers and owners. Cannabis clubs now are banned from Colorado Springs despite some slick maneuvers Tuesday by City Council ... Continue Reading
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Medical Marijuana Bill Narrowed to Allow Only Cannabidiol
South Dakota’s medical marijuana bill has been narrowed down to allow only cannabidiol. This post from SDPB Radio reports about the amendment to South Dakota’s medical marijuana bill. A bill aiming for the legalization of medical marijuana has been amended to only allow for cannabidiol, one of the main chemical compounds found in the plant. Lawmakers haven’t decided ... Continue Reading
Smoking Weed Could Derail Adolescents’ Brain Development
Bad news if you lit up in high school. A recent study found smoking weed could wreck adolescents’ brains. This post from Esquire discusses the findings of the study and four ways early adopters can still boost their mental powers. How bad is pot for your brain? The jury's still out on how it affects folks who take their first toke during adulthood. But a study recently ... Continue Reading
The Truth About the Real Gateway Drug
A new research establishes that the real gateway drug is not marijuana and that early alcohol consumption is a better predictor of future illicit drug use. This article from The Washington Post highlights the findings of this study. You may have heard that marijuana is a gateway drug. Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie makes this argument seemingly everychance ... Continue Reading
Full List of Recalls Due to Marijuana Pesticides
Concentrates and products are being voluntarily recalled from Colorado pot shops because they contain potentially dangerous marijuana pesticides. This post from The Cannabist provides an updated recall list of pesticide contaminated marijuana products. Will 2015 be remembered as the year legal marijuana first encountered — and eventually figured out — its pesticide ... Continue Reading