Legal Related Mitch McConnell Responds to Nanci Pelosi’s Claim that Marijuana is a ‘Proven’ Therapy by Sophia Vida August 07, 2020 Recently Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) came to the defense of marijuana when support for the marijuana industry was suggested by some to be unrelated to the public health crisis. "I don't agree with you that cannabis is not r...
Legal Related Where do Third Party Presidential Candidates Stand on Marijuana Legislation? by Sophia Vida July 24, 2020 The presidential nominees for the Libertarian and Green Parties are both in support of marijuana legalization. Libertarian pick Jo Jorgensen and Green nominee Howie Hawkins recently discussed their views on the issue. Jorgen...
Trends & Articles High Times Will Be Hosting Cannabis Cup in This City Next Month by Sophia Vida July 23, 2020 The Cannabis Cup, the world's largest cannabis experience, is set to take place next month and marijuana magazine High Times will be hosting it for the very first time. The festival is set to take place in Illinois and will be ...
Science related (Medical) Most Health Care Professionals in this State Are Backing Marijuana Instead of Opioid Use by Sophia Vida July 17, 2020 According to survey data recently published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, almost three in four licensed health care professions in Washington state are supporting the use of medicinal marijuana over opioids for...
Trends & Articles Study Finds Older Marijuana Users Exercise More by Sophia Vida July 08, 2020 Well there goes the stereotype that marijuana users are just lazy stoners. According to a study, marijuana consumers actually exercise more. A new study of older Americans has revealed that cannabis consumers tended to do more ...
Sector News Organigram Signs International Strategic Agreement with Canndoc Sign by Sophia Vida June 10, 2020 Organigram Holdings, Inc., the parent company of leading licensed producer of cannabis Organigram Inc., has announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement for supply of dried flower to one of Israel’s largest and most...
Science related (Medical) Study Finds that Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp Users Report Better Health by Sophia Vida June 10, 2020 According to a study of 1276 patients conducted by Johns Hopkins University and the Realm of Caring, cannabis users had self-reported better health, quality of life, pain, sleep, anxiety, depression, and reduced healthcare utiliza...
Science related (Medical) New Study Finds More Patients Turn to Medical Cannabis for Arthritis Pain by Sophia Vida May 28, 2020 A new study has found that more people who suffer from arthritis pain and other muscle aches and pains are turning to medical cannabis without consulting a doctor. As many as 1 in 5 patients who consult an orthopedic surgeon fo...
Science related (Medical) Study Finds Heavy Marijuana Use Can Result in ‘Bong Lung’ for Life by Sophia Vida May 19, 2020 A study published in the journal Addiction, has found that heavy marijuana users, who are prone to a destructive lung disease known as "bong lung" can suffer irreversible damage to their lung. A University of Otago study shows ...
Trends & Articles New Study Says Marijuana Really is a Gateway Drug by Sophia Vida April 22, 2020 According to a new study, cannabis really is a gateway drug. The study has found that cannabis leads users to harder illegal drugs such as cocaine by making them more sensitive to its effects. US researchers studying adolesc...
