Ever wonder what the weed culture is like around the globe? Some countries, treat weed in a more spiritual, mystical way. Others relate it more to commercialism. But the fact remains, all over the world there are people experiencing, using, …
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10 Facts About CBD Hemp Oil
Everybody seems to be talking about the benefits of CBD oil lately, but aside from the fact that it is derived from the cannabis plant, most don’t know a whole lot about it. Will it get me high? Does it …
Read More »Cultivation Classic 2018: Oregon’s Most Scientific Cannabis Cup
Cultivation Classic ‐ Oregon’s only cannabis cup of its kind ‐ has opened its 2018 entry period. Cannabis producers who do not use mineral salt fertilizers or synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are invited to submit up to eight unique …
Read More »Border Security, Trump, and Medical Marijuana in the Southwestern US
On Jan. 17, President Donald Trump tweeted about a “massive inflow of drugs pouring into our country” and reiterated his call for a wall to enhance security at the nation’s Southern border. We must have Security at our VERY DANGEROUS …
Read More »New Zealand’s First Cannabis Grower Is Being Considered for Sainthood – News
Mother Suzanne Aubert, center; photo in public domain. New Zealand’s first known cannabis grower is being considered for sainthood by the Catholic Church, the New Zealand Herald reports. Suzanne Aubert, better known by her cleric name Sister Mary Joseph, came …
Read More »Massachusetts Governor Calls on Feds to Crack Down on Opioids, Not Cannabis – News
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has called on the state’s U.S. Attorney to focus on the opioid crisis instead of cannabis, after new fears of federal prosecution caused a payment processor to back out of servicing the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries. Earlier …
Read More »The Debate Over Enforcing Marijuana Laws
To the Editor: Re “Faced With the Threat of Enforcement, Californians Are, Like, Whatever” (news article, Jan. 5): That Attorney General Jeff Sessions says “stricter enforcement by prosecutors will help tackle the growing drug crisis, and thwart violent crime across …
Read More »Not only did Prop. 64 make pot legal in California, it also has a pathway to re-sentence past convictions : YouShouldKnow
So I was watching Vice News Tonight, and they had a little segment on this. Might help some people get their lives back on track. Under the measure, individuals serving sentences for activities that are made legal or are subject …
Read More »Portuguese doctors back marijuana medicine as bill enters parliament
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s influential Doctors’ Association called for the legalization of marijuana-based medicines on Thursday, the same day parliament started to debate a draft bill that goes even further in seeking to allow patients to grow pot at home. …
Read More »Canada Blazes Into 2018 With Corporate Cannabis Deals
Canada is scheduled to legalize recreational cannabis in 2018 and dealmaking in the corporate sector is already off to a busy start. First, we have The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD), a licensed producer with 970,000 ft.² of available growing space …
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