Storz & Bickel are one of the most well known names in the vaporizer market. From the beginning, when they released their Volcano model, they have continued to grow in…
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It is well known that Big Tobacco wants marijuana out of their way. Documents now reveal that Jeff Sessions has been working with them as a ‘tool’ for such a…
The country of Paraguay, the leading cannabis producer in South America, legalized the plant for medical and research purposes this week. President Horacio Cartes signed the bill into law Tuesday,…
The Vermont Senate voted to approve legislation Wednesday that would legalize the possession and cultivation of a limited amount of recreational marijuana, once signed by Governor Phil Scott. A significant…
There is a new rule that states that the recreational pot will be legal in Canada by summer, but one thing is that it will not be that glamorous. For…
Cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD for short, is one of the most prevailing chemical compounds in the cannabis plant. Unlike the more famous molecule, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short, CBD is…
A two congressional union has put pressure on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s declaration that cannabidiol and hemp extracts are Schedule 1 substances. A group of legislators filed an amicus in…
According to an Independent police watchdog, in the United Kingdom black people are more likely to be flagged down and searched for illegal marijuana than white people. This happens despite…
In 1930 Marijuana tax act was passed to outlaw the use and possession of Marijuana, but what most people don’t know is that Illegalization of Marijuana was a well-calculated move…
On the first day of January 2018, California State legalized Marijuana. Therefore, becoming one of the eight states in the US where the use of recreational Marijuana is allowed. This…
On 13th of December 2017, Cook County in Illinois State through commissioners voted so that they can get a decision in form of a referendum to whether to allow the…
The nation’s model dispensary, Harborside, voted California’s ‘Best Dispensary’ by SF Chronicle’s Green State Awards, opens at 6am for adult-use cannabis sales Oakland, Calif. – In celebration of California’s…
Wisconsin just quietly passed a bill that will allow farmers in the state to grow industrial hemp which will inevitably lead to economic growth and a hemp revolution. On April…
The vaporizer scene in the UK is rapidly growing, portable vapes have nearly become ubiquitous. Hundreds of vape aficionados are choosing to move from the familiarity of portable vaporizer to…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico researchers say the legal availability of medical marijuana has the potential to reduce opioid use among chronic pain patients. The work of associate…
Ireland Approves First Chronic Pain Cannabis License As a medical marijuana bill finally makes its way through the Irish Dáil (lower House of Parliament) after a year of delays, the first medical license in…
The proliferation of varied types of marijuana has understandingly led to confusion. There is marijuana for recreation and there is marijuana for medicinal purposes. How are they different or…
Five years ago today–on November 6, 2012–Washington State voters approved Initiative 502, and Colorado voters passed Amendment 64. Both measures legalized the adult use of cannabis and signaled the start of…
Holi is a religion based festival. During this festival, a person in India sings Lord Krishna and bhajans of Radha to mark the start of the Spring Season. The Holi…
Recent cannabis news in the industry reveals that a Colorado building company is building a first time permitted HempCrete building in Denver. This is already a historic occurrence as this…
The widely known Alberta Oil Sands is the world’s third largest oil reserves that produce about 2.5 million barrels of bitumen every day. The oil reserve is located about 4…
Getting high makes one feel over the moon making them do things a little bit differently including waking up routines. On some occasions, it is possible to go way above…
NIPTON, Calif. — Now that one of the nation’s largest cannabis companies has bought the entire California desert town of Nipton, a question remains: Will the new owners rename the…
In the past few years, over half of America’s 50 states have seen new legislation introduced to legalize the use of both medical and recreational marijuana. But the nascent industry…
America’s favorite vices—drinking wine and smoking weed—are having a faceoff in the fields of America’s western states. It’s no surprise that the demand for space for the two booming industries…
Each morning in Humboldt County, as the warm inland climate draws the cool air in from the Pacific, the redwood forest is saturated in a dense, marine layer fog. Like…
The Princeton Reviews is a college admissions company in the United States of America that offers admission resources, test preparation sources as well as surveys on the American colleges. Every…
HOW MARIJUANA CAN HELP PEOPLE WITH ADDICTION Marijuana has been seen as a better option to opioids and also a treatment for several addictions such as alcohol, tobacco, and…
To get the understanding about why Marijuana became so condemned, it is important to understand something about hemp, a plant that looks like Marijuana but still too different to call…
TOP 10 REASONS MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGAL Even though Marijuana continues to be illegal in many parts of the world, there are still individuals who secretly grow and use the…
LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN SOUTH AFRICA The three-judge bench in the Western Cape High Court ruled that the banning of Cannabis in South Africa was against the provisions of the…
Heated debates have been going on throughout the world about the legalizing of weed. This has come as a result of people becoming more aware that it is a good…
Urine analysis is one of the most common drug tests done. Hair, blood or even saliva tests can be as well as used. In urine analysis, a sample is tested…
All across Europe, new changes towards marijuana is spreading. Italy is a country that has shown a greater understanding towards marijuana. Cannabis developments move slower in Europe compared to the US where Marijuana acceptance moves faster…
In the early 1900s, cannabis was brought to the United States from Mexico. Laborers from Mexico brought it with them as they moved to the United States. A few days ago, the use of marijuana as a medicine in Mexico was further solidified …
Come July 2018. Canada is to fully legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use thanks to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. From the time he came into power
In 2014, the door to legalizing marijuana in the US was opened, with the first ever midterm elections held in Washington DC and Colorado. A voter-passed ballot initiative, was pushed…
If you haven’t been following the presidential debate, then you probably don’t live in the U.S. If you have, then you are well familiar with the candidates and their overall…
By now, we are all pretty familiar with Snoop Dogg’s affinity for marijuana. It’s kind of surprising the man doesn’t have his own strain by now. Until that moment comes,…
We know of at least one cartel that will not be thrilled with this particular piece of groundbreaking news and that is the Sinaloa drug cartel, along with our old…
For the last couple of decades weed has had a bad rep and that’s no secret. It took a really long time for the plant to get back on its…
Just recently, two Uruguay companies were granted licenses to grow marijuana in order for it to be commercially distributed. This time next year, cannabis will be available on pharmacy shelves…
According to a new federal report released last week, people are getting arrested because of marijuana every single minute. In fact, to be incredibly precise, a marijuana related arrest happens…
Canada’s general elections have indeed gone smoothly but with a landslide victory for the Liberal Party. This is good news for marijuana enthusiasts because Justin Trudeau, the president of the…
Is Weed Legal In Croatia Croatia is one of the most conservative countries in South Eastern Europe and, unsurprisingly, also heavily influenced by the Catholic Church. The very fact Croatia…
Times are changing, that is for sure. Marijuana has always had a bad reputation, all the way back from the hippy days. But as the green wave of marijuana legalization…
It seems only natural that a plant called “Mary Jane” would build an industry around itself that will say no to patriarchy. After all, it is a plant where females…
Colorado was one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana and is now taking steps to keep teenagers from using the drug. In it’s second public service campaign since…
Brace yourself world, cannabis is coming! Couple of months ago lawmakers in Italy have taken a bold stance on marijuana legalization, signing a motion to legalize cannabis across the country,…
It looks like wineries and breweries got an unexpected competition! Colorado, a state that legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, is preparing to welcome its first “weedery” in 2016. The project…
In their attempt to legalize medical marijuana in 2014, a statewide initiative suffered a huge defeat. Amendment 2, which would have legalized the medical use of marijuana for seriously ill…
Arguments in Favor of Legalizing Cannabis Half of the country has approved medical cannabis, but what does that mean for recreational cannabis – if it means anything at all? Medical…
At the stroke of midnight on July 1st, recreational marijuana became legal in the state of Oregon. Thanks to Measure 91, passed by voters last November, the state now joins…
So this happened in Texas last week: the governor signed a bill into law that allows patients suffering from epilepsy to have access to CBD-high cannabis oil (and nothing else)….
Legalization advocates in Maine have started a second signature drive that would eventually place a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in their state on the 2016 ballot. The Campaign to…
It seems as if residents of Arizona are fed up with marijuana prohibition too – recent poll conducted by the Behavior Research Center of Arizona shows that majority of Arizonans,…
For over two decades now the government officials of Louisiana have been keeping their medical marijuana program far from the eyes and ears of the public. If you’re living in…
Woop! One more month and Oregon will become the 4th state to legalize recreational pot! Just a reminder – in November 2014 Oregon approved Measure 91, which legalized recreational marijuana…
Next year Boston will be deciding on the fate of marijuana legalization – the expected 2016 ballot question would be to legalize or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use….
Legalizing Marijuana The most reasoning behind legalizing and selling cannabis goes like this: alcohol prohibition was wrong and it didn’t work, which means that marijuana prohibition won’t work (or isn’t…
Look, it’s not really that surprising that medical marijuana is big business. You can treat a lot of things ranging from pain, anxiety, lack of appetite to epileptic seizures, multiple…
The thing with the US government is that they are a sneaky group of buggers. For instance, and we have already written about this maybe hundreds of times, the US…
Last year Oregon voters approved legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Now, the lawmakers of Oregon are crafting a plan that would allow medical-marijuana dispensaries to sell pot to all…
We never really covered this topic in the past but it is an extremely important issue to discuss. You probably know that weed has been getting stronger over the years….
Recent activities around changing the status of marijuana from one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs without medical quality to a less dangerous one, such as cocaine (we’ll comment…
The Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved the cultivation of marijuana for personal use in Chile. The bill is set for a debate at the country’s Congress…
Writing on marijuana legalization means that you have to be kept in the loop at all times. Sure, these days it’s easy to predict where marijuana is going and how…
According to a new study, women between the ages of 30 and 50 have played an essential role in legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington. Who would have…
It seems as if the legalization movement is heading to a new upswing, signifying a new shift on Capitol Hill when politics of marijuana are concerned. Why is this important,…
Endorsing marijuana has become a “cool” thing to do these days, after the legalization movement has gained its full momentum. It’s not even the matter of endorsing marijuana; the movement…
It was a short fiesta for marijuana smokers and advocates in the nation’s capital – after just five days of pot being legal in Washington, the D.C. Council voted to…
Stop the press! For the first time in history, an investment firm has publicly backed the marijuana industry. Founders Fund, the $2 billion San Francisco venture capital firm run by…
First of all, let’s get something out of the way – marijuana is still illegal at the federal level. Yes, even though four U.S. states so far and the District…
For some reason (or many of them), ending a prohibition is not an easy task – it took 13 years for the U.S. to come to its senses and end…
Although new marijuana laws and regulations have swept many parts of the country, so far Virginia was not included. And when we say “not included” we actually mean that Virginia…
In recent news from the marijuana legalization battlefield, we found out that President Barack Obama opposes a measure that would stop the District of Columbia from legalizing marijuana. However (and…
Voters from both Oregon and the nation’s capital have voted in favor of the recreational use of the drug thus bringing the matter to the state officials to decide how…
Finally, in another kick to the chin of the United States’ decades-long war on drugs, Alaska has joined Oregon and Washington, D.C. and legalized recreational marijuana. By making this move,…
Good news for fellow people of Philadelphia – starting October 20th, possession of small amounts of cannabis will be a civil offense in the city. Mayor Michael Nutter (?) has…
For so long, members of ‘traditional business’ mocked the marijuana industry. Investors wouldn’t come anywhere near the marijuana industry. Finally, the times changed after the 2012 when Colorado and Washington…
Those of you who have taken part in the Ice Bucket Challenge that has been doing the rounds of social media sites have probably spent some time watching other people’s…
“Warning! It looks like lip balm, but it’s not. Cops say it’s a dangerous new drug called Wax. It’s made from the oils of marijuana plants. Must see pictures here….
Be prepared to forget everything you’ve known about legalization. Well, not exactly everything, only the first states to jump on board. You thought that Colorado and Washington were the first…
On November 4, people of Florida, Washington, Alaska and Oregon will cast their votes on whether or not should marijuana become legal for recreational purposes. Given the popularity of medical…
The changing culture prompted by marijuana legalization is on the increase; there is no doubt about it. Markets are starting to introduce novelties such as pot vending machines (this one…
Earlier this year President Barack Obama said weed is not more dangerous to one’s health than alcohol. In an interview for The New Yorker, Obama said while he believes marijuana…
For the second time in a row, signatures have been submitted in York, Maine to put cannabis legalization to a vote. A group of pot enthusiasts is hoping their second…
What was supposed to be an optimistic “you’re doing such a good job” look into the pile of dollars stemming from legal marijuana sales in Colorado, quickly took a different…
In November, Alaska will vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana, thus following the footsteps of Colorado and Washington. Ever since these two opened the door to recreational marijuana, the…
It seems as if Americans across the party lines have united in one thing you wouldn’t expect them to be united about – the recent HuffPost/YouGov poll reports that majority…
Recent legalization of marijuana in states such as Washington and Colorado has changed how teenagers perceive the use of marijuana. Recent studies report how teens consider cannabis a rite of…
The Canadian Olympic gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati wants to bring his name and brand to the emerging medical marijuana industry. He has already formed a marijuana brand that he…
As Washington awaits its first recreational marijuana retail stores to open July 8th, the state is taking additional efforts to keep marijuana out of the hands of minors. The first…
During the International Drug Enforcement Conference in Rome where Pope Francis emerged as a speaker, he surprised constituents saying he was opposed to the legalization of drugs including marijuana for…
It’s was historic day for Washington – as of July 8, 2014, once again, it joined Colorado in the history books. A couple of years ago the two states have…
People from New Approach Oregon, advocates for medical marijuana legalization, have collected over 145,000 collected signatures. They believe this will place the issue of legalizing marijuana in the state before…
Most of us remember vividly that November of 2012 when Colorado became the first state to regulate the cultivation, manufacture and sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over. Beginning…
Several years ago it was a dream, however, weed legalization is today an American reality. Like it or not, we are slowly, but surely entering a new world – one…
Good news for marijuana consumers in Delaware – democratic lawmakers have finally decided to remove all the penalties for possession by adults over 21 years of age. The new bill…
Prohibition is a powerful method of promotion. The more you ban something, the more people want it. When alcohol was going through it prohibition phase, the black market flourished. On…
