The post Feds Crack Down On ‘Alternatives To Street Drugs’ appeared first on High Times. The federal government is once again raising nine kinds of hell because a company operating without the golden seal of approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is distributing quasi-mind-altering substances to the average consumer. Specifically, these clever marketers…
From time to time, regular users of cannabis may come to the conclusion that it is time to take some time off from enjoying the herb. Perhaps you’re in the job market and want to be ready in case a prospective employer has a drug testing policy for applicants. Or maybe you aren’t getting the…
Published: Mar 5, 2018, 5:30 am • Updated: Mar 4, 2018, 10:13 pm By The Associated Press DEVON, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s budding medical marijuana dispensaries have just about run out of pot. Philly.com reports that high demand has caused the two open dispensaries in the Philadelphia region to go nearly dry less than two weeks…
D.J. Williams had no idea he had a hash oil cartridge stashed in his luggage when he felt a hand grab his shoulder on his way to find his sister’s car outside Abu Dhabi International Airport. Williams’ sister, an assistant professor at Zayed University, had just had a baby, and he had come for what…
The Mormon Church has officially voiced its opposition to efforts to legalize medical marijuana in Utah. Elder Jack N. Gerard, joined by politicians, church leaders, and healthcare providers, announced at a press conference on Thursday that the Mormon Church will oppose Proposition 2. Voters in Utah will decide in November on the initiative that would…
New research shows CBD may help addicts maintain sobriety. The researchers involved in the study recently released their findings from a study of lab rats in a scientific journal. CBD has shown the potential for use as a treatment for various psychiatric and neurological conditions. Scientists are also currently studying its possible ability to help…
Frequently overwhelmed by the strength of THC in edibles, today’s new cannabis users are turning to low-dose products, as well as to items rich in cannabidiol (CBD). A non-psychoactive compound, CBD balances the effects of THC, providing anxiety relief that takes the edge off an intense high. Adding CBD to your diet can aid sleep,…
Published: Jan 1, 2018, 7:51 am • Updated: Jan 1, 2018, 8:21 am By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At a state briefing on environmental rules that await growers entering California’s soon-to-be-legal marijuana trade, organic farmers Ulysses Anthony, Tracy Sullivan and Adam Mernit listened intently, eager to make their humble cannabis plot a…
Published: Oct 16, 2017, 10:28 am • Updated: Oct 16, 2017, 10:45 am By Christopher Ingraham, The Washington Post Marijuana legalization in Colorado led to a “reversal” of opiate overdose deaths in that state, according to new research published in the American Journal of Public Health. “After Colorado’s legalization of recreational cannabis sale and use,…
A group of Canadian veterans is planning to file a lawsuit over medical marijuana funding cuts by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). In May of last year, the VAC reduced the amount of medicinal cannabis it would cover. Before that, the VAC would permit vets to use up to ten grams of medical marijuana per day. But…