Montel Williams believes that switching to cannabis may have saved his life from prescription opioids. The former talk show host opened up about his decision to treat his Multiple Sclerosis with medical marijuana in a video for Yahoo! Lifestyle. After …
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Former Dispensary Owner Robs His Competition, Blames Heroin
Though cannabis has seen tremendous progress in terms of legislative reform and cultural acceptance in America over the last decade, the emerging industry still faces a number of roadblocks on the path to prohibition’s end. One Colorado man has seemingly …
Read More »Are Child Protective Services Changing Their Minds About Cannabis Consumption in Families? – News
The judge ultimately ruled that both her parents could remain her legal guardians and administer cannabis to her; however, the questions raised by the case still aren’t null in Texas, nor anywhere else. “ In Kara’s case, despite marijuana’s grey …
Read More »DEA Thanks Godfather of Prohibition
“Marihuana influences Negroes to look at white people in the eyes, step on white men’s shadows and look at white women twice.” ~ Harry J. Anslinger The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) still venerates Harry J. Anslinger. In commemoration of Anslinger’s …
Read More »Ohio: Candidate Kucinich Pledges To Pass Adult-Use Policies, If Elected
At least one of the Democratic candidates looking to become the next governor of Ohio strongly supports marijuana legalization – and is not afraid to say so. Dennis Kucinich, one of six Democrats competing to become the next governor of …
Read More »Illinois “Cannabis Candidate” Accused of Domestic Abuse and Exaggerating Qualifications – News
Wolf’s campaign suggested that he was a former FBI agent and Iraq war veteran, two sensational claims that helped bring Wolf into the public spotlight. This week, Katarina Coates, Wolf’s ex-girlfriend and campaign intern, accused him of physically and mentally …
Read More »Nearly Half of New Medical Marijuana Patients in New Mexico List PTSD
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The number of people licensed to use medical marijuana in New Mexico has grown substantially since the state began the program a decade ago. The latest figures from the state Health Department show a total …
Read More »UN Narcotics Board Releases Contradictory Report, Calls for Human Rights and Increased Prohibition – News
Incb.org/incb/en/publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2017.html” target=” blank”>2017 annual report last week, touching upon topics across the world of drug use and sales, while suggesting fixes for a number of issues that the agency says overstep international narcotics treaties. While the INCB openly advocates for …
Read More »New York Physician Calls for Global Research Into CBD and Addiction
“If this is something that could be potentially beneficial, and there’s an indication that it could be beneficial, why not put all hands on deck?” ~ Dr. Yasmin Hurd Can a non-psychoactive cannabinoid help recovering addicts avoid relapse? Dr. Yasmin …
Read More »U.S. Health Secretary Says “No Such Thing as Medical Marijuana”
At a press conference in Ohio on Friday, United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar was addressing concerns about the opioid epidemic when he made some noteworthy comments regarding cannabis. When asked how medical marijuana could potentially play …
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