The fight over California state rights, and federal government rights, is on. A man in California is on trial today defending his choice to open a cannabis dispensary. His store is legal under California state law, but not under federal law.
The prosecutor says this man is a “brazen drug trafficker who sold dope to [...]
Two police officers in Georgia arrested a man after they say they smelled “raw marijuana” from inside his car. They found 10 pounds in his drunk, but he has come up with a very interesting defense.
He and his lawyer argue the human hose is not as sensitive as a dogs nose, and there is [...]
The facts just keep piling up. A large study in California of 1,000 patients ultimately concluded that even heavy, long-term marijuana use does not cause lung cancer.
The scientists found that even those who smoked more than 20,000 joints in their life did not have an increased risk of lung cancer. “We expected that we [...]
There isn’t much information about this study yet, but here is a snippet I found pre-publication.
EVIDENCE FOR SELECTIVE ANTI-TUMOR ACTIVITY OF THC TO BE PUBLISHED IN PRESTIGIOUS NEURO-ONCOLOGY JOURNAL
SETH scientists discovered that THC, the major active compound in medical marijuana, can selectively kill human brain tumor cells in Petri dishes at non-toxic concentrations [...]
Scientists have discovered an anti-inflammatory compound in marijuana that does not affect the brain, which means it will not produce the same psychotropic effects as the plant’s better-known anti-inflammatory component, THC.
Researchers say that another cannabinoid, called beta-caryophyllene is already found in food items like black pepper and oregano. Beta-caryophyllene can treat pain, nausea, and [...]
Roughly 24% of the inmates in Puerto Rico are there because of drug charges. Now, the former health secretary wants to try to reform Puerto Rican cannabis laws, and let some of those innocent people out of jail.
Under the plan, marijuana would be taxed as liquor and tobacco are now, with proceeds going toward [...]
That’s right, ring the bells and sound the alarms. Who would have thought that when you legalize, tax, and control a substance, that substance is harder for underage kids to obtain.
The MMP has a report that in state where medical marijuana is legal, marijuana use among teenagers has decreased in all these states. This [...]
I know there are a lot of people and organizations that are extremely opposed to the legalization of marijuana, but some of these articles and “studies” are just ridiculous. This article’s headline is “marijuana use linked to heart attack and stroke”. They continue to go through reasons why marijuana might increase your risk for a [...]
New York could possible become the 13th state to allow patients to use marijuana as a form of medication. A group by the name of “Patients to Push for Medical Marijuana Law” currently has TV ads playing across New York trying to persuade their senators to pass a bill making this a reality.
Some people [...]
Imagine this scenario: Your doctor says medical marijuana is the best drug to help your medical condition. You begin using marijuana at home, medically. Then you get fired for using the same marijuana your doctor told you to use. This is the battle Gary Ross of California is fighting after the State Supreme Court ruled [...]