As cannabis continues to become a more normal part of everyday life, so will cannabis testing. Not to mention, the on-going debate as to the safety or otherwise of traces of THC in the systems of motorists. Both recreational and medical cannabis are causing enormous problems for those looking for safe and effective ways to [...]
Read, adopted, and ordered to the Senate on September 14,2017, Senator Stone, Senator Scott Wiener, Senator John Moorlach, and Assembly member Tom Lackey have sponsored the Senate Joint Resolution, No. 5 (SJR-5). A request to the Congress of the United States to pass a law that reschedules marijuana or cannabis and its derivatives from a [...]
In the heart of Northern California's Humboldt County the Mateel Community Center gleans its civil harvest from the stirring of cannabis legalization. Focusing on arts and culture Humboldt Hemp Fest is deemed the original celebration of cannabis. November 10th - 12th will mark Twenty Seven years of cannabis liberation. Marie Mills and a collection of [...]
Coca is a sadly maligned drug, and it being illegal is as heinous as marijuana still being illegal in many jurisdictions. Coca for thousands of years was chewed by the inhabitants of the Andean mountains. Chewing coca leaves, with lime or baking soda releases small amounts of cocaine and other alkaloids. This gives the chewer [...]
Is there a connection between cannabis and schizophrenia? Are you afraid of trying medical marijuana or cannabis products, because you've heard that it could cause you to “go crazy”? A lot of experts on the subject, including mental health professionals have alleged that cannabis causes schizophrenia. Let's look at the facts. Cannabis and Schizophrenia- The [...]
The story of “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White is an American story of overcoming obstacles through innovation and creativity. This story rings even more true when you hear about the story of little Charlotte in Colorado. Charlotte Figi is a young American girl with all the aspirations of any other little girl. She paints and [...]
High Cost of Medical Marijuana in New York State New York State finally legalized marijuana in 2016. It should be great news. But it isn’t. Any form of marijuana that can be smoked is illegal in New York. Medical marijuana is extremely expensive. The state has just a handful of dispensaries, so there’s not much [...]
Two attempts, three years and $11m later, Florida finally decided to give the green light to medical marijuana. Patients and campaigners across the country rejoiced when it became clear that Amendment 2 had passed, laying the groundwork for the state’s first genuinely accessible medical cannabis legislation. The only problem being that laying the groundwork was [...]
House Bill 2355 has passed both houses of the state legislature in Oregon and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Kate Brown. This decriminalizes heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, LSD, oxycodone, and MDMA. Possession of these in usable amounts is only a felony if someone has a prior felony conviction. While this is [...]
The cartel related violence has again exploded this year in Mexico. Clearly the war on drugs is a war the Mexican government cannot win. Just as other governments have failed to eradicate drug use, including the American government, the government in Mexico is attempting to battle the cartels militarily, this ultimately escalated the conflict further. [...]
