Cannabis information, culture and reports
Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the world. Your dose of cannabis news and smoking for the week. All content is strictly informational and should not be considered.
Throughout the last two decades, marijuana laws have been relaxed in many places. Weed is now legal for medicinal use in 33 states and for recreational use in ten. In October 2018, Canada made history as it became the second country to fully legalize cannabis use, following in the footsteps of Uruguay in 2012.Cannabis laws in […]
Pregnant cannabis users deal with stigma and stress over the possibility of losing custody, all because they medicate with a plant that is still illegal on a federal level. Despite the legal statuses of cannabis in each state, the Federal classification supersedes in a situation involving the local child protective service agency. Even before a […]
The results of a recent study show that patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have a history of cannabis use spent less time in the hospital and had lower inpatient health care utilization and associated costs. A report on the research, “Association between cannabis use and healthcare utilization in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: […]
Cannabis breathalyzers have been discussed for years. Could Oklahoma be the first state to use them? Oklahoma is currently working on the implementation of cannabis breathalyzers. This would be a huge step forward, as it would be the first time states could fairly test whether or not drivers are under the influence. According to the […]
A Canadian nurse said she was heading to a Detroit hospital to help treat patients infected with COVID-19. Instead, she wound up making an appearance in a federal courthouse. The reason? Pot. And lots of it. Terri Lynn Maxwell is now facing charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute marijuana after U.S. Customs […]
A new study lends more support to the notion that medical marijuana could help curtail opioid dependency. The research, published last month in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, found “behavioral economic evidence that cannabis access may modestly reduce demand for opioids in persons who have pain.” The team of researchers used an online survey to assess […]
Plastic is in everything: our clothing, cars—it’s even in the food chain. We rely on plastic to help shape the planet we call home. But you’re living in a fantasy world if you don’t know that plastic is also a major cause of our planet’s immense pollution fandango. Big Cannabis is Creating Big Waste—And it […]
Every year again! We have already written about the 420 phenomenon. But this time something special. Today April 20, 2020 is a normal day for many. But a holiday for others. What is this day about? 420 is not so much a time or place as it is a state of mind. A stoned state […]
Medical marijuana patients in Ohio will no longer be stymied by frustrating limits on the amount of cannabis they can receive, thanks to new rules ushered in this week by the state’s board of pharmacy. Patients in the state are restricted to a 90-day supply, which under the new rules that take effect on Friday, […]
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 […]