10 Celebs You Probably Didn’t Know Smoke Marijuana
It’s really not a head-scratcher that Snoop Dogg, Rihanna and Willie Nelson all enjoy a toke or two now and again, but while smoking...
Israel’s NRGene On Quest To Decipher Genetic Makeup Of Cannabis
NRGene, an Israeli startup that uses algorithms to map out the genetic makeup of plants, said it will partner with a Swiss cannabis breeding...
The Myth of Marijuana’s Gateway Theory Effect
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, in cooperation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the White House Office of...
Scientists Unlock The Secrets Of Marijuana’s Pain-Relief Potential, Study Says
Researchers have uncovered how marijuana plants produce pain-killing molecules that are 30 times stronger than aspirin — a property that gives them medicinal promise...
CBD – The Myths And Facts
There have been some confusing reports recently in the British media about a compound in cannabis called CBD and how it has been reclassified...
Cannabis Reduces OCD Symptoms By Half In The Short-Term
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, report that the severity of their symptoms was reduced by about half within four hours of smoking cannabis,...
Here’s 10 Types Of Marijuana That Will Make You More Active
If you’re on that “New Year, New You” train, kickstart your new workout regimen with a little Mary Jane. More and more people are...
Scientific Study: This Marijuana Flavor Might Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Often lost in the dishonest hubbub around wellness-trend-of-the-moment CBD—and all the afflictions that the non-intoxicating cannabis compound can supposedly heal—are the legitimate scientific findings...
Cannabis Can Prevent Major Chemotherapy Side Effect, Israeli Study Suggests
Popular cancer drug damages nerves in 70% of patients, but when cannabis is taken before treatment, that figure drops to 25%Cannabis can counter some...
The Case For Cannabis
Background
Medical marijuana, legalization, and the reduction of criminal penalties have been a topic of heavy debate for quite a while now. I started researching...
The Top Reasons People Use Medical Marijuana
In states that have already legalized medical marijuana, patients come in all shapes and sizes, and they seek relief for a host of physical...
Israel: This House Made Of Cannabis Is Eco-Friendly And Beautiful
As states across the U.S. begin to relax marijuana regulations, some intrepid designers are exploring the cannabis plant not for the psychoactive effect for...
Marijuana Case Filings Plummet In Colorado Following Legalization
Charges for all manner of marijuana crimes plummeted in the months after Colorado voters legalized limited possession of cannabis for people over 21. According...
Why Was Pot Banned To Begin With
Marijuana has been used medicinally for thousands of years, but since about 1900, the plant has been politicized and vilified to the point that...
10 States Most Likely To Pass Recreational Marijuana Next
Every week's there's a new story about how well recreational marijuana legalization has helped states such as Colorado, Washington and Oregon. And now several...
Study Shows Medical Marijuana Appears To Be Safe
A Canadian research team has completed a benchmark study that looks at the effects of cannabis when used in pain management.
The team led by...