Marijuana
Sunday Showdown: Vaping vs Smoking
The dim glow of an e-cigarette activating has become the butt of quite a few jokes about the concept of “cool.” While they’re not hip, the tech …
CannabisThis Could Be the Worst News for Marijuana Stocks Since Jeff Sessions' Appointment -- The Motley Fool
Could marijuana be worse than tobacco? A recent study suggests that could be the case.<p>Marijuana-stock holders were understandably rattled when …
CannabisGrowing weed illegally in your home? A SWAT team may soon pay you a visit.
The Sacramento Police Department could send members of its SWAT team to combat illegal marijuana grows while the department forms a dedicated group …
CannabisIsraeli medical cannabis is flying high
Jerusalem’s Israel Medical Conference focused on how the increasingly acceptable green weed could benefit health.<p>After all the pain elicited by the …
CannabisMan asked victim if he wanted cannabis then threw acid in his face
A man had acid thrown in his face after he refused to buy cannabis from the attacker.<p>The victim, a 32-year-old man, was approached in Stratford, east …
CannabisOregon's dispensary owners are worried they might run out of weed during the eclipse
For months, people have been planning trips to get to the perfect spot to see the solar eclipse this week. The best place to scope it is a very …
CannabisA Record Number of Americans Have Tried Marijuana, New Survey Shows -- The Motley Fool
Approximately 112 million adults have tried cannabis at least once.<p>Marijuana: it was once a taboo topic, but is no longer.<p>According to a newly …
CannabisWhat to know about Michigan's 2018 ballot drives | Miami Herald
Faced with an unreceptive Legislature, advocates for marijuana legalization, guaranteed paid sick leave and a host of other bills are banking that …
Cannabis10 Marijuana Stats That Will Blow You Away -- The Motley Fool
Intriguing numbers about marijuana in North America.<p>Love it or hate it, marijuana has been a hot topic in the U.S. and Canada over the last couple of …
CannabisMarijuana Users May Face Significant Health Risks, According to a Newly-Released Study
Few industries, if any, have been able to compete with the rapid growth rate of legal marijuana in recent years. According to cannabis research firm ArcView, the North American legal weed industry is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 26% through 2021, to about $21.6 billion. Chances are …
CannabisSessions Cites Junk Science to Shut Down Pot Research
Once again, a committed drug warrior ignores and blocks legitimate scientific research, then cites the fact that science hasn’t proven the drug ‘safe’ as his reason for doing so.<p>Does marijuana have medical uses? Which chemicals in marijuana have positive medicinal effects? Which have negative …
CannabisMysterious symptoms and medical marijuana: patients are looking for answers
In less than a year, the government will legalize recreational marijuana. But, as <b>Grant Robertson</b> reports, growers may already be pushing for profits at the expense of customers’ health<p>Scott Wood had been losing weight for weeks, and it was starting to scare him. His skin developed strange …
CannabisVancouver cannabis review: Organic Wild Seaweed makes an excellent case for growing outdoors
"People have this prejudice against cannabis that's grown outdoors, and I always remind them that B.C. Bud got its reputation before we had …
CannabisCan marijuana finally turn this remote Mojave outpost into a boom town?
Gerald Freeman struggled for three decades to transform this desolate Mojave Desert outpost into a 21st century mecca for nature lovers and prospectors, spending more than $1 million on restoration, shade trees, organic farming projects and gleaming solar panels.<p>He wasn’t the first.<p>Nipton had …
CaliforniaAcross Canada, smoking laws will have to be updated by next July to deal with legalized pot
Across Canada, provincial and municipal smoking laws will have to be rewritten over the next ten months.
CannabisPlaintiff Attorney Marijuana Raid
Progressive potheads see a gold mine in reefer. So do the lawyers.<p>Pot shops are sprouting across California after voters last year legalized marijuana for recreational use. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has sowed fears on the left that the feds will try to nip California’s pot industry in the …
CannabisMom Found Son Dead in Room. She's Blaming Pot
Kristina Ziobro went into her son Michael's room to say goodnight to him and found him unconscious on the floor. Now, the New Jersey mom is blaming …
CannabisAtholville medical marijuana facility approved for production
Zenabis had waited several years for approval from Health Canada<p>A proposed medical marijuana production facility in Atholville, N.B., has received a …
CannabisHamilton police arrest 22 and make significant cannabis find
Hamilton police found a cannabis-growing operation in Pukete on Saturday and mounted a guard overnight. One person was arrested (file photo).<p>Hamilton …
CannabisYoung flock to prepare for medical marijuana industry | Miami Herald
Growing up in a Colonial home in Downingtown, Alessandro Cesario cultivated an interest in the family garden, trying to become "in tune" with plants …
CannabisSupport for cannabis law reform remains high
Public support for cannabis law reform is as strong as ever, a new poll conducted for the NZ Drug Foundation shows. The Drug Foundation is urging …
CannabisLegal marijuana sale faces challenges by banks in Uruguay
<b>By Leonardo Haberkorn</b>, <i>The Associated Press</i>MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The legal sale of marijuana in Uruguayan pharmacies is facing challenges as banks …
CannabisLegends Valley Music Fest and High Times join forces to host first-ever Canadian Cannabis Cup
Camping, concerts, a massive cannabis expo, and more free dabs than you can shake a stick at will round out the festival's offerings.
CannabisThis THC Powder Literally Turns Any Dish Into an Edible — Seriously
If you're someone who wants a dish that will give you a good high without having to make the classic brownies or deal with marijuana directly, there's a new option for you. Stillwater Ripple is a dissolvable THC that's completely colorless and odorless, so you can literally add it into any food and …
CannabisSmoking Versus Edibles
What is the lowest-risk route of cannabis administration? (Please don’t come at me with a vape pen.)<p><b>Asking for a Friend,</b><p><b>I have a friend who smokes weed pretty much daily. In a world of medicinal and decriminalized marijuana, what are the actual costs/benefits of consuming it in different forms</b> …
CannabisFake data on marijuana is spewed by a government agency
Government-rooted misinformation has long been central to the very existence of War on Drugs. From government-sponsored anti-marijuana campaigns to …
CannabisThere’s No Known Cure For Arthritis, But Marijuana Works Wonders
Here’s some good news: Medical marijuana is helping people with arthritis improve their quality of life.<p>Most of us know someone — an aunt, uncle or …
CannabisMarijuana Critics Describe What It's Like to Have the World's Best Job
The <i>Denver Post</i> is a storied institution, published since 1892, with a lengthy, multi-chaptered ethics policy posted on its website—perhaps the surest sign of old fashioned print-media ombudsmanship. Those rules (and the ritualized gravity that comes with them) trickle all the way down to Jake …
CannabisNevada Court Lifts Block On Marijuana Wholesalers Because Stores Desperately Need More Pot
Good news for the recently legalized recreational marijuana industry in Nevada: To help meet overwhelming local demand, a state court judge has …
CannabisGermans and drugs: marijuana use grows among teenagers
A "cannabis lobby" is pushing for marijuana to be legalized in Germany, according to a German lawmaker who presented the annual report on drugs. The …
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