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03/23/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Fake weed: Why does government marijuana look so weird?

For an illustrative example of the federal government’s outdated approach to marijuana policy, one need look no further than the poor quality of the cannabis provided by the feds to scientists engaged in marijuana research. Since the 1960s, the only legal way to obtain marijuana samples for research purposes has been through the federal government, […]

03/11/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Israel about to decriminalize marijuana

On Sunday, March 5, Israel’s government voted to support legislation decriminalizing recreational marijuana use. The new policy, which still requires the Israeli parliament’s ratification, would eliminate criminal charges for those caught smoking cannabis or with a small amount in their possession. The selling and cultivation of marijuana would still be considered criminal offenses, but those […]

02/02/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Anti-cannabis propaganda continues: CBS News shares unsubstantiated claim of marijuana ‘syndrome’

Now that marijuana is legal in more than half of U.S. states and its medical value has been indisputably demonstrated, attitudes have begun to change. Most Americans now support full legalization and the country seems to be headed squarely in that direction. It’s hard to imagine anything that could stop that momentum now. That being […]

01/27/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Big Pharma’s synthetic cannabis pills are killing people … yet authentic marijuana is still criminalized

Leave it to Big Pharma to find a way to turn a natural, effective, plant-based healing substance into something patentable and deadly. That’s right; the guys in the pharmaceutical labs are so desperate to develop a drug that delivers the same therapeutic benefits as cannabis – under their own exclusive money-making patent, of course – […]

01/18/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Huge 400 page scientific report concludes marijuana effectively treats chronic pain

A new 400-page analysis of more than 10,000 marijuana studies concluded that marijuana is effective for treating chronic pain, relieving multiple sclerosis symptoms and alleviating the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. The report, released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on January 12, is the first since 1999 to take a […]

01/09/2017 / By Daniel Barker

More and more countries awakening to the benefits of legalizing marijuana

Over the past few years, the United States has taken great strides towards legalizing marijuana nationwide, but we aren’t the only country moving in that direction. Around the world there is a growing push for the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis, especially as the therapeutic value of the plant becomes more widely documented and […]

01/04/2017 / By Daniel Barker

States with medical marijuana laws show decline in traffic fatalities

The common belief that marijuana users are, if anything, more careful than the average driver when behind the wheel appears to hold true, according to recent research. A study conducted by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City found that, on the average, traffic fatalities have dropped in states that have […]

12/16/2016 / By Daniel Barker

High-tech marijuana: Israel’s greenhouses are computer-controlled and password protected

Taking advantage of progressive government policies regarding marijuana cultivation for medicinal and research purposes, Israeli entrepreneurs are aiming to make the country a “global hub for medical cannabis research.” Applying advanced agricultural technology to provide medical-grade cannabis for research (and eventually for export, if expected changes in the current laws are made), several Israeli startups […]

12/10/2016 / By Daniel Barker

Last resort treatment for Parkinson’s disease: Former cop finds astounding relief from medical marijuana

Although there has been little scientific research conducted so far regarding the use of cannabis to treat Parkinson’s disease, the anecdotal evidence provided by an ex-cop named Larry Smith makes a very strong case for its efficacy. Smith, who served 26 years in law enforcement before retiring in 1999, has been battling Parkinson’s for 20 […]

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