cannabis

Ancient Cannabis 'Burial Shroud' Discovered in Desert Oasis For the first time, archaeologists have unearthed well-preserved cannabis plants, which were placed on a corpse some 2,500 years ago. Picture of burial with marijuana shroud Cannabis plants were arranged across the body of a...

There's nothing new about cannabis, of course. It's been around humankind pretty much forever. In Siberia charred seeds have been found inside burial mounds dating back to 3000 B.C. The Chinese were using cannabis as a medicine thousands of years ago. Marijuana is deeply American too - as...

The simplest thing would be to do the horserace story on the effort to bring medical cannabis to Arkansas: the two competing proposals that will very likely be on the ballot before the voters in November; the pros and cons; the ins and outs; the numbers of dispensaries and the grow-your-own...

The simplest thing would be to do the horserace story on the effort to bring medical cannabis to Arkansas: the two competing proposals that will very likely be on the ballot before the voters in November; the pros and cons; the ins and outs; the numbers of dispensaries and the grow-your-own...

Archaeologists are hailing the discovery of an "extraordinary cache" of cannabis found in an ancient burial in northwest China, saying that the unique find adds considerably to our understanding of how ancient Eurasian cultures used the plant for ritual and medicinal purposes. In a report in...

Humboldt County voted against marijuana legalization last time it was on the ballot, in 2010, and Southern Humboldt - the weed-growing capital of the county - voted against it by a wide margin. This has given us a certain reputation. "I can't read an article about Prop. 19 that doesn't...

In the state of Indiana, cannabis is not decriminalized. Cannabis is far less harmful than many other drugs, and it should be decriminalized because there are more serious crimes happening than possession of weed. It costs taxpayers more money and is more dangerous to those convicted or...

A Tablelands agricultural company is sowing the seeds for success in the medicinal cannabis industry. Shane Garozzo and Joe Trimarchi of Trimpex International have launched an industrial hemp program with plans to obtain licences and permits for the cultivation and production of medicinal...

Former prisons minister and Tory MP Crispin Blunt has said the best way to move ahead with more progressive drugs legislation would be to initiate a Royal Commission on the matter. Blunt told a fringe event about cannabis legalisation at the Conservative party conference last night that doing...

Tallahassee, FL - In July, Tallahassee became the first city in Florida to open a medical cannabis dispensary. This comes more than a year after the state legalized cannabis for specific medical treatments. The Tallahassee dispensary called Trulieve provides products state-wide but...

Tallahassee, FL - In July, Tallahassee became the first city in Florida to open a medical cannabis dispensary. This comes more than a year after the state legalized cannabis for specific medical treatments. The Tallahassee dispensary called Trulieve provides products state-wide but...

The Salem City Council has finalized changes in the city ordinance for possession of small amounts of cannabis. The revised ordinance caps fines at $200 when an amount of 20 to 30 grams is involved. The fine will be $150 for possession of 10 to 20 grams and $100 for 1 to 9 grams. The council...

California's elite artisanal medical cannabis extract-makers will get the same legal shield as the patients and collectives they currently serve, under new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The California Cannabis Industry Association announced Sunday that Gov. Brown signed Assembly Bill AB...

California's elite artisanal medical cannabis extract-makers will get the same legal shield as the patients and collectives they currently serve, under new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The California Cannabis Industry Association announced Sunday that Gov. Brown signed Assembly Bill AB...

There's nothing like federal law to make even the most legitimate business operators in the cannabis industry feel like a bunch of drug dealers. While the nearly $7 billion weed industry is growing, the conflict between federal marijuana prohibition and state laws authorizing medical and...

Oregon's legal cannabis appears poised to get some company. Voters in California will decide next month whether to legalize recreational weed - a vote that could be a tipping point for ending pot prohibition nationally. But there's one place where cannabis isn't catching on: Congress. A...

Eagan, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health is considering adding autism to the growing list of conditions in which the patients can be prescribed medical cannabis. The consideration carries with it a lot of emotion for families looking for something to help their loved ones with a...

Eagan, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health is considering adding autism to the growing list of conditions in which the patients can be prescribed medical cannabis. The consideration carries with it a lot of emotion for families looking for something to help their loved ones with a...

It's no secret that cannabis can treat pain, but a recent study suggests it can be particularly effective in the treatment of back pain caused by anything from anxiety to injury. Since it's also proven to be an effective anxiety treatment, it may even reduce anxiety-related back pain and...

It's no secret that cannabis can treat pain, but a recent study suggests it can be particularly effective in the treatment of back pain caused by anything from anxiety to injury. Since it's also proven to be an effective anxiety treatment, it may even reduce anxiety-related back pain and...