All posts tagged "MMJ"

Politics

Only 1 State in the US Doesn’t Have a Medical Marijuana Law: Idaho

This Fourth of July, only one state in the union has yet to pass a law...

Books

Book Review: ‘Cannabis Saved My Life’

A collection of profiles highlights people who have changed their lives through the healing powers of...

Politics

Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Legal Medical Marijuana Sales

Hawaii was the first state to pass a medical marijuana law through the legislature — now...

In The Magazine

Cannabis Deserts

Even in states that are home to some of the best cannabis on Earth, access to...

Cannabis

Lyme Disease: The Forgotten Illness

Lyme disease may not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering the use...

Culture

Baby Boomers: A Long History With Cannabis

A personal reflection on the legacy of Baby Boomers in cannabis culture and policy.

Cannabis

Marin County’s ‘Godmother of Marijuana’ Is Back in Business

She's baaaaaack! Lynette "Bluesetta" Shaw is a first-generation pioneer of California's massive medical marijuana market. Her...

Cannabis

Of Mice & Marijuana: Lab Rats Have Greater Access to MMJ

Legal restrictions on cannabis research mean that the biggest beneficiaries of groundbreaking research into the plants...

Cannabis

The Science Behind Medical Marijuana & Migraines

The use of cannabis for migraine headaches dates back to ancient times, but we still don’t...

Cannabis

Don’t Knock a Strong Cannabis Tolerance, It Could Help You Heal

Cannabis tolerance — the gradual acclimation to the sensory impacts of use — is usually framed...

Politics

Oregon May Declare Emergency Over Sessions’ Pot Talk

Oregon isn't taking a "wait and see" approach to the mixed messages coming out of the...

Politics

Georgia Senate Tries to Cut THC Oil Potency while State House Tries to Expand MMJ Scope

Georgia's legislature is exploring an expansion of the conditions that qualify a patient for medical cannabis,...

Politics

Georgia Cannabis Advocates Push for Expanded Access

Conservative legislators are pushing back against growing outcry for expanded access to cannabis medicine in Georgia....

Current Events

Medical Marijuana Program Takes Shape in Maryland

Cannabis Now spoke with the passionate providers behind one of Maryland's still-unopened medical pot shops about...

Cannabis

More Evidence Medical Marijuana Reduces Traffic Fatalities

Alarmist nightmare scenarios of stoned motorists riding high and wreaking havoc on public safety in recreational...

Concentrates

Dabbing CBD: Experiencing the “Magical” Molecule

Once fully overshadowed by the high profile effects of THC, the beneficial impacts of CBD are...

Politics

Bill Could Mean End of the No Bud Blues in Memphis

A bill recently introduced in the Tennessee state senate could fully decriminalize medical marijuana and establish...

Cannabis

Australia Funds Largest MMJ Study in History

Australia is organizing a government-funded clinical trial to explore the effects of medical marijuana on nausea...

Industry Events

Ganja Gift Fair Spotlights Women in Cannabis

Lady Chatterly's Lover, an SF Bay Area cannabis collective committed to promoting the work of women...

Politics

D.C. Protests Possible Cannabis Crackdown

Safe access advocates in Washington, D.C. took their pro-cannabis message directly to controversial Attorney General appointee, Senator...