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Article by Dr. Frank, Cannabis Culture About 6 years ago I decided to become what some might call a “medical marijuana doctor”. It wasn’t necessarily one occasion that triggered me to start believing “cannabis is medicine”, but rather patient-after-patient coming to me in pain, and the only thing that I could offer them – the only thing I was trained ...

Article by Kate Harveston, Cannabis Culture The seeds of cannabis liberation now sprout worldwide. Here’s what you’ll need to know to cultivate your own crops: If you’re a cannabis enthusiast and live in an area where it’s legal to grow your own, well… lucky you! However, it can be daunting trying to figure out where to start. Here are a ...

Article by Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Legal marijuana is a bona fide billion-dollar industry in Colorado. And it’s hitting the mark faster than ever. In 2017, Colorado eclipsed $1 billion in marijuana sales in eight months; in 2016, it took 10 months. Colorado’s marijuana retailers logged upward of $1.02 billion in collective medical and recreational sales through August, according to The ...

Article by Alex MacPherson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Almost 13,000 people have signed a petition sponsored by Saskatoon–University MP Brad Trost calling on Canadian lawmakers to revoke legislation that is expected to legalize the use and possession of recreational marijuana next summer. Presented to the House of Commons late last month, the petition describes cannabis as “a substance with very little benefit ...

Article by CBC News With marijuana legalization right around the corner, some cannabis entrepreneurs have already jumped at the opportunity to teach others how to grow their own pot for a price. “I know there’s universities and colleges picking up commercial farming, but when it comes to a little course for homegrowing, this is it,” cannabis activist and entrepreneur Abi ...

Article by Mike Okada, Cannabis Life Network On Nov. 4th, 2016, Ottawa Police raided 6 dispensaries and arrested 9 frontline employees (also known as budtenders). All 9 budtenders have been charged and to make matters even worse, their employers have abandoned them- that means no lawyer, no legal fees, nothing. The cannabis community is famous for coming together and helping ...

Article by Leila Gray, UW Medicine Treatment with cannabidiol reduces some major symptoms in mice with a genetic condition recapitulating Dravet syndrome, a devastating childhood brain disorder.   Cannabidiol is a non-intoxicating substance among the several active compounds derived from Cannabis plants. This molecule can also be produced synthetically. The results of its use to treat Dravet syndrome are reported ...

Article by Jon Hiltz, Marijuana.com A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the United Kingdom passed its first reading in Parliament today completely unopposed. The legislation was introduced by MP Paul Flynn this afternoon amongst a flurry of anticipation. Not coincidentally, on the same day the bill was introduced, a planned protest was executed outside of the Parliament building in London ...

Article by Annie Grace, New York Daily News There are few battles as heated as the discussion as to what’s safer — alcohol or marijuana? Like a professional tennis match, the lobs volley back and forth. Alcohol is legal, marijuana is not (in most states). You can’t overdose on marijuana, you can on alcohol. You know what you’re getting with ...

Article by Global News Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says the Conservative government’s decision to launch a free market for medical marijuana is a move in the wrong direction. Trudeau spoke Wednesday to hundreds of students at the University of Manitoba about a variety of issues, including economic growth and poverty. When pressed for his views on the subject, Trudeau said he’s ...