The Cannabist 2016 teen survey shows no increase in marijuana use for third year in rowThe CannabistThe survey’s third full year of data since the first recreational pot shops opened in 2014 shows that changing attitudes toward marijuana appear to have little effect on teens’ inclinations to use the drug. Pictured: A marijuana plant is … Read more
New York Times Recreational Marijuana? Yes, but Tightly Regulated, Canadian Panel SuggestsNew York TimesJodie Emery at Cannabis Culture Lounge in Vancouver, British Columbia, in June. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Credit Jim Wilson/The New York Times. MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin …Canada moves toward legalizing recreational potTribune-ReviewNot yet … Read more
(NaturalNews) Is the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) really looking out for anyone’s best interests with their latest stand on natural, medicinal plants like cannabis and kratom? Most would tend to disagree with them, just on principal. But a deeper look into the matter reveals that their intent may be far more sinister than they want… … Read more
The Boston Globe Marijuana is the talk of many towns this weekThe Boston GlobeCannabis seems to be on everyone’s agenda as Massachusetts waits for the ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana to take effect this week. With medical marijuana already legal, Somerville residents will learn about a proposed dispensary in …Police face obstacles in enforcing laws … Read more
SFGate Marijuana mega-fest draws record 30000 to Wine CountrySFGateA record-breaking estimated 30,000 California medical pot farmers, family, friends and fans swamped Santa Rosa for a gargantuan marijuana festival dubbed “The Emerald Cup” at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds over the weekend. The agricultural …Emerald Cup Pot Fair Draws 30000 To Sonoma County FairgroundsCBS LocalEmerald Cup is early … Read more
Los Angeles Times Marijuana is now legal in California, but it can still keep you from getting a jobLos Angeles TimesSince election day, Ellen Komp of cannabis advocacy group California NORML said she’s received at least a dozen emails and calls from employees asking whether marijuana is now exempted from employer drug tests. The closing … Read more
(NaturalNews) Although there has been little scientific research conducted so far regarding the use of cannabis to treat Parkinson’s disease, the anecdotal evidence provided by an ex-cop named Larry Smith makes a very strong case for its efficacy. Smith, who served 26 years in law enforcement before retiring in 1999, has been battling Parkinson’s for… … Read more
WKBW-TV N.Y. continues tweaking medical marijuana program to grow marketAlbany Times UnionNew York’s medical marijuana companies will be allowed to sell their products wholesale to each other, in the state’s latest effort to increase the likelihood of the program’s success as companies finish their first year selling medicines to the public …New York to allow … Read more
(NaturalNews) Abby Muszynski, the 5-year-old daughter of Rich and Kim Muszynski, suffers from grand mal seizures. Her parents say that they can always tell when a seizure is about to start; her pupils enlarge, and she’ll seem to fixate on something in the distance that only she can see. And then her extremities will start to… … Read more
New York Daily News Medical pot growers fear competition may nip them in the budNew York Daily NewsNew York’s medical marijuana program launched in January with five licensed growers each operating four dispensaries. The state has announced plans to add five additional growers over the next two years. (belterz/Getty Images). BY Glenn Blain.A fourth company … Read more