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This week, I finally convinced my father to try a cannabis salve for his arthritis. You would think after four years of reporting on the marijuana world, I would have made headway on this long ago. After all, like over 85 percent of Americans, my dad supports the medical use of marijuana in a...

Hi people. Just wanted to say hi, since im the new kid :) Im a 32 year old male from Europe. Currently growing my first (hopefully) successful plants (so far so good). I use weed for sleep issues and stomach problems. In my spare time i ride a harley, fish, hunt, or metal detect :) Nice to be...

If you want to know why New York is set to change its rules and regulations around medical marijuana, all you have to do is show up at a local dispensary and start talking to patients. But first, be prepared for security. At Manhattan's first dispensary, located at the foot of the L train at...

D.C. legalized medical marijuana in 2014, removing criminal penalties to possess, consume and grow cannabis in small amounts. But you still can't sell it unless you have an established medical marijuana business. People wanting to open dispensaries need to go through a lengthy application...

For anyone curious about working in the world of weed, a new resource makes job-hunting easier. A recruiting agency for legal cannabis firms has launched a website that aims to serve as a one-stop shop for employers and job seekers. The site, Vangsters, allows hopefuls to apply to jobs and...

In October, backers of recreational marijuana legalization were ramping up their campaign ahead of the November election. They turned to a potent demographic in California politics: minorities, who compose a nearly two-thirds majority of the state's population. The pitch by Lt. Gov. Gavin...

Jacinda Ardern says no one should be jailed for smoking cannabis. Speaking to supporters in a Facebook Live video on Thursday, the Labor leader also said people shouldn't be criminalized for using the popular drug, "young people in particular". "I don't think anyone should be serving a...

Marijuana has helped countless people around the world cope with various diseases, and yet it remains a controversial drug. Millions have been pushing for its legalization for many years now, and those who believe in the plant have collected a few victories, and there are now a number of states...

I am your neighbor. I am middle-aged, white, educated, articulate. I own a home, pay taxes, and even license my dog. I work a full-time job that I've had for 17 years. I haven't had a traffic ticket in over 20 years – not even a parking ticket. My FICO score is in the top tier. I recycle. I...

Like it or not, using cannabis in 2017 is a political statement. Gone are the days when potheads and party-tokers would puff discreetly on whatever schwag they could get their hands on, with little thought beyond fear of getting caught. Now, all of the assumptions, stereotypes and misinformation...

I figured I should actually start my own thread and stop harassing all of the kind people around here. So, I just ordered my test pieces today. 80/20 25-2514 only 40mm of it for test 25-6710 only 40mm of it for test 140 heatsink from rapid pre-assembly t nut M3 for 2020 aluminum...

When Sallie B. lectures her weekend class about marijuana, she likes to make her spiel as accessible as possible. The chef starts by explaining the effects of cannabis-infused butter, and then she demonstrates how to cook with it. "You want to make sure you're making it correctly so that you...

Trent Kitsch may be the only businessperson in Canada who owns both an award-winning winery and a cannabis production license. So it's hardly surprising when, asked to describe his marijuana product line, the DOJA Cannabis Company Limited CEO sounds somewhat like a seasoned sommelier...

The MS Society's statement on cannabis last week flew under the news radar, but it's an important development in the drug debate. For the first time, the organization said the drug should be "legalized for medicinal use for people with MS to relieve their pain and muscle spasms when other...

It was just a few years ago that now 30-year-old epilepsy patient Zara Abas tried her first medical marijuana on the advice of her doctor. Abas suffered seizures almost every day and took four prescription drugs. It didn't take long for her to notice the difference. "As soon as I started it...

The pro-marijuana community – and criminal-justice reform advocates – whooped and raved when Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg dropped the bombshell announcement that her administration would stop prosecuting misdemeanor marijuana cases. Instead, all suspected pot smokers (and possessors)...

Terry Beckmeyer writes that the perception of pot as a benign recreational drug is a distortion and that people should soberly contemplate the potential risks of marijuana ("Safety, effectiveness of marijuana remain questionable," July 27). The fact that marijuana may not be 100 percent safe is...

A pungent stink is hanging over Nailsea — with shoppers complaining the town smells of cannabis. People visiting the town center on Friday noticed the stench as they were getting their groceries — with some speculating police had found a cannabis factory in the town. The smell is so...

Although not FDA approved, many are turning to medical marijuana and cannabis products to treat their ailments. One such supplier is Kannaway, which markets cannabis nutritional supplements. Many people don't understand cannabis products and only think of illegal marijuana. Therefore, the...

Ten thousand people with multiple sclerosis in the UK should be allowed to use cannabis legally in order to relieve their “relentless and exhausting” symptoms, experts in the disease have told ministers. The MS Society claims the one in 10 sufferers of the condition whose pain and spasticity...