medical marijuana
Damian Marley shows his love of herb in his music and cannabis business
Damian Marley, part owner of a medical marijuana company, exalts the drug’s benefits in his new song “Medication” on his newly released album “Stony Hill.”
Sessions’ marijuana task force report gives him no ammo to go after legal states
The task force Sessions assembled to find the best legal strategy regarding states that legalized marijuana is giving him no ammunition to crack down on those states.
Brief History of the Water Bong
A Bong is commonly defined as a device, generally used for smoking cannabis, tobacco, or a myriad of other herbal substances, which uses water and/or ice as a filtration system. Some suggest that the word “Bong” is said to have derived from a Thai word, “Baung” which means a cylindrical, wooden water pipe. Others say the […]
Senate committee, rejecting request from Sessions, keeps protection for medical marijuana states
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment to protect state medical marijuana programs from federal interference, despite a written request from Attorney General Jeff Sessions earlier this year that they not do so.
Trading veggies for herb: Produce grower planting cannabis in million-square-foot greenhouse
Large-scale greenhouse-grown cannabis is about to explode in Canada, where a fruit-and-vegetable giant is joining forces with medical cannabis producer. And bigger grows are also a stateside endeavor.
Retired NFL players back new Denver nonprofit advocating for medical mairjuana
Denver’s 420 Games featured former NFL and other athletes supporting the non-profit Athletes for Care, which hopes to change public perception of medical marijuana.
Workers’ comp insurance firm drops all 7 of Hawaii’s medical marijuana dispensaries over fear of feds
Hawaii’s largest workers’ compensation insurer is canceling insurance policies for seven medical marijuana dispensaries over fears of federal prosecution.
Can MMJ Help Kids with Autism?
MODI’IN, ISRAEL — When Noa Shulman came home from school, her mother, Yael, sat her down to eat, then spoon-fed her mashed sweet potatoes — mixed with cannabis oil. Noa, who has a severe form of autism, started to bite her own arm. “No sweetie,” Yael gently told her 17-year-old daughter. “Here, have another bite […]
How advocates are inspiring members of Congress to champion national CBD oil legalization
Cannabist Special Report: CBD, TBD || In Part 2 of this series, a look at multiple pieces of federal legislation that seek to legalize CBD oil and open research into the non-psychoactive cannabis compound touted for its medicinal promise.
Nevada regulators have cunning plan to keep July 1 recreational marijuana sales on track
Nevada regulators reaffirmed Friday that they intend to issue licenses necessary for retailers to begin selling pot for recreational use on July 1, despite a court order that threatens to scuttle the plan.