Medical marijuana became available this year in the Empire State, leaving many patients and marijuana advocates asking for more. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the ways in which New York’s medical marijuana program falls short. New York’s long-delayed medical marijuana program finally rolled out this month, not with a bang, but with a whimper. What looks to be ... Continue Reading
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Science Disagrees That Smoking Weed Makes Teens Dumber
In a new study, researchers did not find any link between smoking weed and IQ, thereby effectively discrediting the findings of an older study. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the debunking of “Reefer Madness”-like propaganda and misconstrued research of the past. Marijuana opponents often say that consuming marijuana makes a person dumber. Many opponents ... Continue Reading
First Mexican Permits Granted for Growing Marijuana
The Mexican court ruled that growing marijuana for personal use is covered under the right of ‘free development of personality’, but it won’t allow sales of the drug. This post from The Guardian turns the spot light on how the first permits for growing marijuana may be setting the precedent for a change in marijuana law. The Mexican government has granted the first ... Continue Reading
Oregon Lawmakers to Ban Marijuana Lounges
Starting January 1st, a new Oregon law will ban all marijuana lounges statewide. This has garnered a mixed reaction from the public. This post from KTVZ.com relates the reactions this news has generated among the public so far. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player As of Jan. 1. the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in Portland is being forced to close, as ... Continue Reading
Mother Faces 28 Years in Prison for Treating Crohn’s Disease with Cannabis Oil
A Kansas mother, who is a Crohn’s disease patient, was arrested and had her minor son taken away from her, for using cannabis oil to treat her deadly disease. This post from AlterNet reports about Shona Banda's drug-war nightmare in Kansas. You don't want to be a medical marijuana patient in Kansas. You could face, arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and the loss of your ... Continue Reading