Oklahoma Will Not Have Recreational Marijuana on November Ballot
Oklahoma Secretary of State James Williamson announced Monday that a bid to include a recreational marijuana initiative in November’s election has failed to qualify for the ballot. As required by…
Marijuana Use Doesn’t Lead to Deficits Associated With Schizophrenia, Finds Study
Contrary to arguments oft-used by opponents of marijuana and marijuana law reform, “cannabis use does not significantly compound the gray matter deficits associated with schizophrenia”. This is according to a study…
Study: Cannabis May Help Control Hospital and Community-Acquired MRSA
The “leaf extracts of cannabis sativa” has “potential for the control of both hospital- and community-acquired MRSA”, according to a new study being published by the Journal of Integrative Medicine, and…
Comedians Post Viral Video of Weighing Weed on NYPD Squad Car
While marijuana might be on the backburner for the majority of NYPD officers, the plant is still, unfortunately, considered a Schedule I drug by our very own Federal government. Sure,…
Florida Politician Says Wells Fargo Shut Down Her Account Over Pro-Cannabis Stance
A Florida political candidate has said that Wells Fargo has closed her campaign accounts because of her pro-cannabis stance. Nikki Fried, a Democratic candidate for state agricultural commissioner, said during…
Over $5 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized at New Jersey-Pennsylvania Border
It could be the start of another busy season for the state troopers at the Greenwich Township weigh station on I-78. Last week, police caught a truck driver from California…
Weed Wants Ads Sprout, as Cannabis Job Searches Blossom with Industry
The growth of Canada’s soon-to-be-legal recreational pot industry is starting to create a small buzz among job hunters. The job website Indeed has released new numbers that show cannabis-related searches,…
“Legal” Weed in Italy is a Joke
I was walking down a side street in Rome near the Spanish Steps when a sign leapt out at me: “Weed ; Be still my Seattleite heart. At that point…
DEA is Pushing to Increase Cannabis Growth, Reduce Opioid Prescriptions
The Drug Enforcement Administration is pushing to increase the amount of cannabis grown for research purposes while reducing the opioids produced in the country. Each year, the DEA sets production…
Michigan & Marijuana: Wolverine State Poised to Become 10th to Legalize It
Cannabis legalization is on the November 6th ballot in Michigan. If the initiative passes, residents over 21 will be allowed to possess up to ounces of flower and 15 grams…