There are several types of breast cancer and not all of them respond in the same way to cannabis.  Not much research has been undertaken on the subject, largely because of cannabis’ status as a schedule 1, dangerous drug, which means it cannot be researched extensively.  There is a lot of pressure on at the […]

Evacuation work in the ancient city of Çatalhöyük in Turkey revealed an ancient and very well preserved hemp-woven fabric, which was used as a wrap for a small baby thousands of years ago. The hemp fabric is said to date back 9,000 years. The city of Çatalhöyük is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it […]

Recently, an Australian study claimed that cannabis users are damaging their DNA and their altered genes will affect future generations. Not only that, but university paper’s authors concluded that pot smokers were effectively giving their kids cancer. However, a response from a leading cannabis researcher debunked the article as false. A press release from the […]

Some lawmakers in some states are pushing to outlaw cannabis edibles that look and taste like sugary treats, so that these products will not be unwittingly consumed by children. Yet, curiously, the FDA has recently approved a candy-flavored amphetamine-based medication that will specifically be marketed to kids with ADHD (attention deficit huperactivity disorder). A staggering […]

The war on drugs has been an absolute debacle, fueled by failed policies that launched a mass incarceration epidemic. To add insult to injury, a new report released by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reveals that the agency spent $18 million on its marijuana eradication program last year, destroying around 16,000 cannabis plants in […]

More and more states are decriminalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes. Anti-drug groups feared that this would spark an increase in marijuana addiction among teenagers. Has this proven to be true? According to The Marijuana Report, marijuana use did not […]

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) wants you to believe that by regulating the electronic cigarette industry, they are concerned about your health. Let’s have a collective belly laugh, shall we? Back in 2010, according to a report from KXAN, “a federal appeals court threw out the agency’s plan to treat e-cigarettes as drug delivery devices, […]

People in their late fifties and upwards are increasingly taking medical marijuana to treat conditions like insomnia, depression and even serious illnesses like cancer. Recognizing that a healthy, natural diet will prolong their lives, they are now realizing that medical marijuana helps treat a variety of conditions, and without all the devastating side effects of […]

Coconut oil is said to make marijuana more ‘bio-available”, meaning the degree to which food nutrients are available for absorption and utilization in the body. Coconut oil is especially effective when it comes to extracting THC due to its saturated fat content. It is capable of absorbing much more cannabinoids than butter or other oils. […]

In all areas of life, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. When cannabis is the good thing you’ve had too much of, you may experience several rather unpleasant sensations. Although the cannabis itself won’t kill you since it’s impossible to overdose fatally on cannabis, if you’ve taken too much, either […]

Eugene Monroe, who has enjoyed a seven-year N.F.L. career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens, has openly urged the league to stop testing players for marijuana use, so that players can use marijuana for the treatment of chronic pain. Recognising that opioid dependence is a problem when taking these kinds of drugs for […]

Not only are people everywhere recognising the therapeutic benefits of cannabis but they enjoying the recreational benefits too. This has spawned a tourism industry in cannabis with some specifically venturing into a state or country to sample and buy cannabis products. Although not openly advertising cannabis as a tourist attraction, visitors arrive by the bus […]

Even among marijuana reform advocates, misunderstandings on the actual therapeutic value of the cannabis plant exist. Often, marijuana is grouped together with cigarettes, hard drugs and alcohol, as a less harmful vice. The truth is, unlike these other substances, marijuana actually improves the mind and enhances the way people think and process information, as shown in […]

As the country’s attitude towards marijuana has shifted, the number of people smoking while driving has spiked. In the same way law enforcement use breathalyzers to estimate the blood alcohol content of an individual behind the wheel, a researcher at the University of British Columbia has created a breathalyzer to measure THC levels in pot […]

Prince was a famed American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, who enjoyed huge success and popularity. He died on April 21, 2016. Prince is well-known to have suffered from debilitating pain in his hips, which has been attributed to years of dancing on stage in high-heels. The recipient of double hip replacement surgery […]