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With cannabis legalization pushing into more states every year, public safety officials and law enforcement officers alike are still trying to figure out how to detect cannabis in drivers and effectively police cannabis DUIs. In Washington State, where cannabis has been legal since 2012, researchers say that they’re close to perfecting a marijuana breathalyzer, and now they just need some helpful stoners to make sure it works.

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The Scoop: Cultivated high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Utopia Farm’s C. Banana — you may know it as Chiquita Banana — is considered to have some of the loftiest THC content in the Golden State. A Sativa-dominant hybrid, C. Banana is the genetic offspring of OG Kush and Utopia’s own Banana strain. Originally marketed as ‘Banana OG’ by Utopia Farms, their initially sluggish sales skyrocketed once rebranded as ‘Chiquita Banana.’ However, Chiquita Brands International would prefer to maintain exclusive rights to their petite name — and we arrive at “C.

If it seems like you need to toke a little extra when you need it most — yes, during those very special, very crampy days of your period — you're not making it up. Many people find that weed is great at easing the fatigue, mood fluctuations, and pain that may come with PMS and your period. But those monthly hormonal changes can make marijuana more or less potent depending on the time of the month.

If there’s one thing that gets anti-drug folks riled up more than anything, it’s teenage drug use. But when it comes to curbing high school stoners or even bringing up the topic, most parents, teachers, lawmakers and cops are utterly inept.

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Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The unique study tracked a diverse group of over 300 American men from first grade through their early thirties and the findings indicate that being a victim of bullying and being a bully were both linked to negative outcomes in adulthood.

The study, led by psychology researcher Karen A.

Cops around the country are having a hard time figuring out if drivers are stoned. With drunk driving, a breathalyzer test can easily alert officers to heightened blood-alcohol content levels, but with weed, which stays in the body for up to a month, it’s damn-near impossible to determine if a driver lit up 10 minutes or 10 days before getting behind the wheel.

Now, according to U.S. News, legislators in Nevada are trying their hardest to eliminate the DUI confusion and standardize the procedure for stopping stoned drivers.

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Although the stereotype of the forgetful stoner persists, a new scientific study suggests that marijuana might actually help retain memories.
In a study published Monday in Nature Medicine, researchers from the University of Bonn, Germany found that marijuana’s psychoactive compound THC significantly benefits mature mice by improving cognitive functions such as memory, reports Newsweek.
Scientists studied the effects of THC by administering small doses to mice at three different life stages, with the latter two groups representing mature and old age.

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The Scoop: May The Fourth be with you tomorrow on May 4th! Obi-Wan Kenobi approved, Skywalker OG is an Indica-dominant hybrid that’s guaranteed to please members of the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. A powerful cross between Skywalker and OG Kush, this strain’s collective compounds replace anxiety and discomfort with enlightenment and a sense of purpose. Banishing the mental underpinnings of the Dark Side, Skywalker OG’s medicinal properties help diminish daily stress, despair, and insomnia.

Five medical marijuana companies are suing New York State after the state Health Department announced plans to double the total number of MMJ manufacturers allowed in the state. The Health Department commissioner believes that the Compassionate Care Act gives the department the ability to add marijuana providers as it deems necessary.