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Important Drug-Related Changes in the 2017 AP Stylebook
Each year, the Associated Press (AP) releases an updated edition of the AP Stylebook, the gold standard in publishing guidelines.
Canadian Conservatives Believe Legal Weed Will Turn Kids into Drug Mules – News
Canada’s conservative political forces are concerned that the nation’s legal marijuana market is going to turn children into “drug mules,” according to a report from Huffington Post Canada.
Earlier this week, MP Marilyn Gladu told the House of Commons that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “Cannabis Act” would not achieve its primary objective in keeping marijuana out of the hands of children, but rather, it would enslave the youth as part of increased drug cartel activity.
Gladu argued that since the legalization bill decriminalizes minor pot possession for kids under the age of 18, it provides an opening for criminal
Canadian Government Debates the Cannabis Bill
The Canadian Government has begun the debate for legalized adult-use cannabis. Up until this point, citizens waited to hear from the feds as progress inched forward, but now, we can watch history being made in real time.
Not surprisingly, the major criticism of Bill C-45 is coming from the Conservative party.
The bill received its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday and Conservative Member of Parliament Rob Nicholson suggested to forgo the second reading altogether. This motion was due to the bill’s allowance for Canadians to grow up to four plants per household.
Study: Cannabis Use May Subside Effects of Aging
A recent study by German researchers at the University of Bonn and Hebrew University concluded that “a chronic low dose of THC restores cognitive function in old mice” and could prevent human brains from “slowing down” later in life.
The researchers gave mice of varying ages daily doses of THC for one month straight.
Elevating the Entourage Effect | Marijuana
If you’re a cannabis nerd like we are, you might already be familiar with the Entourage Effect. An understanding of this essential cannabis concept helps us understand how different types of cannabis products create different experiences and effects.
Researchers have identified hundreds of compounds in cannabis. While we understand the primary effects of the most common compounds like THC and CBD, we have not yet been able to explain precisely how these components work together to produce different reactions.
DEA Chief Still Doesn’t Believe Marijuana Is Medicine – News
Although more than half of the nation has recognized the cannabis plant, in some form or fashion, for its medicinal capabilities, the acting chief of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Chuck Rosenberg, still believes that “marijuana is not medicine.”
At a recent event in Ohio, one of the 29 states to legalize a comprehensive medicinal cannabis program, Rosenberg told the crowd that marijuana does not, in any way, have therapeutic benefits in a manner similar to prescription drugs approved by the U.S.
AK-47 Marijuana Strain Review | Marijuana
Strain Overview
The Scoop: A blunt weapon of peace, AK-47 is an energetic fusion of four strains transformed by the legendary cultivator – Simon from Serious Seeds. First popularized in the early 90s – AK-47, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the World Wide Web first elevated America’s collective IQ during the first Clinton administration.
The Result: Rapidly dispatching only aggression and physical discomfort, AK-47 provides a dynamically creative high.
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System? [Infographic]
We’ve covered how to pass a drug test for marijuana before. But, how long does marijuana stay in your system is the most frequently asked question that we receive. While there is no definitive answer, we have presented some guidelines.The data used to create this infographic is gathered from research on drug testing methods and the information presented by drug screen manufacturers. Some resources include Redwood Toxicology, Cannabis Drug Testing, California NORML.
British Man High on Synthetic Marijuana Uses Kitchen Knife to Cut Off His Own Nose – News
Synthetic marijuana is not having a good month. First it was the Times Square car crash, where a man high on ‘K2’ turned Midtown Manhattan into a scene from Grand Theft Auto and left a woman dead in his wake.
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