All posts tagged "Hemp"

In History

Get Buzzed: The Science Behind Cannabis & Coffee

Though drinking coffee is comparatively new, caffeine is the most commonly used drug worldwide, and coffee...

Politics

Obama Says to Leave Colorado Pot Alone As Congress Rejects New Riders to Spending Plan

Although the federal government continues to wage a vicious war against the cannabis plant, the Obama...

Hemp

Biofuel Showdown: Hemp is America’s Best Hope for Energy Independence

Applying lessons from the past to the present, it is clear that producing fuel ethanol from...

Legal

Paul Stanford: 40-Year Cannabis Activist Reflects on Legalization

Paul Stanford first tried cannabis when he was just 11-years-old. The year was 1971 and he...

Economics

Federal Lawmakers Push to Cut DEA Marijuana Eradication Funds

Over the last year, the DEA has found themselves in a good amount of hot water...

Hemp

Hemp’s Legal Cannabinoids

While THC remains federally illegal, the legalization of hemp has opened up the way to powerful...

In The Magazine

The Medical Side of Dabbing

When dabbing first exploded onto the medical cannabis scene in California, I viewed the practice with...

Cultivation

Into the Roots: Mapping the Cannabis Family Tree

DNA sequencing may also go a long way in helping to remove some of the imposter...

Culture

Like a Lion: The Cannabis Now Interview with Tanner Hall

Skier. Music producer. Businessman. Visionary. Legend.

Industry Events

MJ Business Conference Brings Cannabis to Las Vegas

With 230 plus booths spread across two large exhibit halls in the belly of the Rio...

Edibles

The Evolution of Edibles

From fizzy sodas, gourmet cheesecakes and rich chocolate truffles to pizza sauce, barbeque sauce and infused...

Books

Book Review: Grassland

Photographer H. Lee was given open access to capture images of a Californian clandestine enterprise for...

Hemp

Video: Building Houses With Hemp

Even if you’re not looking to building a home, this video is still an interesting look...

Legal

Massachusetts Moving Towards Legalization

Massachusetts is known as a liberal haven for progressive policy. It was the first state to...

Medical

History of Drugs Chronicled in New Book

Dr. David Bearman's new book "Drugs Are Not the Devil’s Tools: How Discrimination and Greed Created...

Economics

WA Body Care Company Brings Cannabis to Retail Marketplace

Cannabis Basics, a body care company based out of Washington state, continues to bask in the...

Industry Events

Portland’s Hempstalk Granted Permission to Hold Festival

Event founder, Paul Stanford, went to city hall to defend 11-year-old Pro-Cannabis festival, the Portland Hempstalk.

In History

The Story of Sgt. Will: How Cannabis Helped Save a Veteran’s Life

There is no cure for and cannabis is one of the few safe legal options to...

Cultivation

The Rise of American Hemp

Since the passing of a 2014 farm bill, states that have legalized industrial hemp production have...

Books

Book Review: The Medical Cannabis Guidebook

This book is a good resource for people with limited knowledge about cannabis from a medical...