All posts tagged "medical marijuana"

Politics

The Fight to Keep Cannabis Legal in Spain

Since democracy arrived in Spain in 1975, personal use and possession of cannabis has never been...

Medical

Research Shows THC May Fight HIV

Rhesus Macaque Mother and Child. Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) have released a study that...

Medical

Compassion Club Owner Challenges Canadian Medical Marijuana Law

Photo by Damian Dovarganes Two Canadian men being tried on charges of possessing a controlled substance...

Joint Opinions

Project SAM Stands No Chance Against Cannabis Legalization

A loud and uniquely contemporary voice has emerged on the anti-pot front. Project SAM (Smart Approaches...

Legal

Tennessee vs. Josh Mason: Blatant, Legal Extortion

“I was sleeping in a little that day, around 8:30 a.m. I was awakened by a...

Medical

Reader Question: How Do I Convince My Girlfriend Marijuana is Medicinal?

Dear Angela, Thank you for your piece on Crohn’s and weed. I’ve had it for a long...

Industry Events

Are Cannabis Cups Obsolete? An Argument for a Championship Cup

Who produces the best pot? The answer is determined many times a year in many locations...

Politics

Maryland Withdraws Support for Federal Cannabis Prohibition

In early February, a coalition of bipartisan legislators in Maryland introduced a bill in the State...

Economics

Washington State Could Manage Marijuana Commerce Using State-Run Banking

So far, one of the biggest challenges surrounding legalized marijuana in Colorado has been what to...

Edibles

Edibles: Curried Cannabis Lamb

A couple of months ago I took on a Facebook food styling challenge, where I undertook...

Joint Opinions

Will California Legalize Cannabis in 2014? Probably Not

It looks as if the bigger groups behind cannabis law reform are marshaling their forces for...

Cultivation

Curing is Caring

Properly curing your cannabis provides numerous benefits to patients. Properly cured flowers only represent a small...

Medical

Anxiety Conditions Rarely Covered Under Medical Marijuana Laws

Anxiety disorders affect over 40 million adults in the United States, nearly 20 percent of the...

Dispensaries

Santa Cruz Dispensary Donates Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Food to Area Homeless

Granny Purps, near Santa Cruz, Calif., is not just in the business of providing safe access,...

Politics

Illinois Seeks Public Input for Medical Marijuana Regulations

As one of the most recent states to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, Illinois has become...

Cultivation

Cannabis Collectives Springing Up in Spain

Dried marijuana flowers are stored at the plantation of the Sibaratas Med Can association in Mogan...

Economics

Feds: Attorneys Should Use Discretion When Prosecuting Cannabis-Related Banking Offenses

A memo issued by the U.S. Department of Justice today directs U.S. attorneys to use their...

Joint Opinions

Blue Collar Cannabis Economics

Way back during the Vietnam War days when I was just a sprout, I avoided Vietnam...

Politics

Members of Congress Ask Obama to Remove Cannabis from Schedule I Classification

A letter from 18 individual members of Congress requesting that the President Obama “instruct Attorney General...

Economics

Next States to Legalize: Oregon, Alaska, California, Massachusetts and Maine

Recreational cannabis in Colorado stands to gross $359 million this year, while weed shops in Washington...