Republican Politicians Are in Hot Water
On Jan. 16, 2017, Christopher Von Keyserling, a Republican politician from Connecticut, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in Minnesota, Mark S. Fox was...
View ArticleDonald Trump Threatens Marijuana Legalization
At a time when Americans are stressed out by President Donald Trump (or amped up, if true believers), the White House is threatening to make sure people in states that legalized pot are a lot less...
View ArticleMaine Addresses Newly Legalized Recreational Marijuana
At the request of Governor Paul LePage, Maine legislatures returned to the capital city to address the newly legalized recreational marijuana and rewrite the current law. The revised marijuana bill was...
View ArticleJeff Sessions Rescinds 2013 Cole Memo
On Jan. 4, 2018, Attorney General Sessions rescinded the Cole Memo, an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, creating new confusion about...
View ArticleState-by-State Analysis of Sessions Move to Rescind Cole Memo
On Jan. 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum rescinding earlier guidance from the Justice Department regarding the enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that have...
View ArticleMarijuana Revived Towns Part 1
Cotton Plant, Arkansas was an economically dying town, until the state voted to legalize marijuana for medical purposes in 2016. The legalization opened an opportunity for a new industry and a way to...
View ArticleMarijuana vs Alcohol on the Brain
Marijuana has a powerful psychoactive effect and many people have assumed that prolonged use can hurt the brain, similarly to alcohol. The effects of alcohol on the brain have been thoroughly...
View ArticleAndrew Cuomo and Rand Paul Push Marijuana as States Rights Issue
The state of New York, already known as the worst state to live for taxpayers has found yet another way to scoop more dollars from taxpayers. Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing to allow New York...
View ArticleMarijuana: The Rise of the Jolly Green Giant
How is it possible that one plant can get so much attention? The marijuana plant has caught the eye of Americans and has been the subject of countless debates across the country to decide whether or...
View ArticleMore Colorado Visitors Wind Up in ER Due to Marijuana
When people travel to Georgia, they want to sample the peaches or at least buy souvenirs that show them. Likewise for Maryland and crabs, Washington and apples. For Colorado, marijuana is a popular...
View ArticleMarijuana Is Big Business
While more than half of the states allow some form of medical marijuana, the numbers of states that allow “legal” sales of recreational cannabis are still few. However, it is very clear by the...
View ArticleLas Vegas Strip Welcomes Essence of Cannabis
The famous Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, welcomed the first medical marijuana dispensary on March 23, 2016. The Essence of Cannabis Dispensary is found between the Stratosphere and the SLS Las Vegas...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Legalized in Pennsylvania
Medical marijuana was legalized today, Sunday, April 17, 2016, in the Pennsylvania. The bill authorizing its medicinal use was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf. The bill was passed on April 13 in the...
View ArticleNational Weed Day Is a Joint Effort
April 20 or 4/20 has been recognized as a national holiday for marijuana lovers for several decades. Although the rumors are many, the most credible affiliation dates back to 1971 when high school...
View ArticleThe Geographic Complexity of the Marijuana Industry
The geographic complexity is unique to the marijuana industry. In some states, it is legal for adults to use it for recreational purposes. In other states it is illegal, and still some states have...
View ArticleThe Association Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia
According to a new study, there is a link to smoking marijuana and schizophrenia. The study was conducted by researchers from Radbound University in the Netherlands and more than 180,000 people were...
View ArticleThe Federal War on Marijuana
It seemed that Donald Trump had called off his war against marijuana in April when he struck a deal with Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner to support the states that have legalized cannabis....
View ArticleNational Weed Day Is a Joint Effort
April 20 or 4/20 has been recognized as a national holiday for marijuana lovers for several decades. Although the rumors are many, the most credible affiliation dates back to 1971 when high school...
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana to Become Legal in Canada by 2017
On Thursday morning, June 30, 2016, at 11.56 a.m. EDT, Global News correspondent Monique Muise reported that a possible change in the legal status of marijuana is in the works for Canada. The drug,...
View ArticleMarijuana Tampons Are Smoking Past PMS [Video]
Women around the world suffer monthly from the debilitating discomfort of painful menstrual cramps. Many have found little to no sustainable relief from over-the-counter medicines such as Midol, Advil,...
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