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Cannabis Legalization Has Led To More Research Studies

- May 23, 2020June 14, 2020 01380

A black female lab staff member is sorting through some samples in liquids in test tubes submerged in a bowl filled with ice

For decades, cannabis research has been criminally negligent, due to backward, fear-based, repressive prohibitionist beliefs. There's a school of thought which believes this may be due in part to Big Pharmaceutical not wanting the public to have a more comprehensive understanding of a plant that you can grow yourself and might

Positions of Presidential Candidates on Cannabis

- March 26, 2020April 30, 2020 01354

The Black Mirror-like reality show that is our upcoming presidential election is down to two candidates for the Democratic nomination (one if you believe the national press, though with the COVID-19 crisis upending everything... all bets are off), with the eventual nominee running against the semi-sentient, rotting sack of KFC,

COVID-19 and Cannabis

- March 9, 2020May 7, 2020 01281

As we make our way into a new chapter in “End of Days: Death By Stupidity Edition,” it's worth taking a moment to consider how COVID-19 may impact the cannabis industry, and if cannabis can be part of a toolkit to deal with the pandemic. On Sunday, Governor Kate Brown declared

Cannabis Superior to OTC Sleep Aids

- December 10, 2019April 25, 2020 01213

There's a reason sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture, because after just a few nights of enduring it, many will gladly give up state secrets. About 70 million people in the United States struggle with sleep disorders, the most common being insomnia. (“Can’t insomnia simply be cured by

University of Mississippi To Grow Even More Trash “Cannabis” in 2020

- December 2, 2019April 25, 2020 0720

It’s always good news when the only dealer that can supply your Devil’s Kale tells you they are soon going to have even more cannabis to buy. Yes! Except when it’s bad news, because your dealer is the Drug Enforcement Administration. And much like someone with untreated ADHD using a 40

How Bad Is Government Cannabis? I Had It Tested. Elvy Musikka Interview Part 2

- November 21, 2019March 8, 2021 0975

In my last column, I interviewed Elvy Musikka, one of two remaining Americans to receive medical marijuana from the federal government, which is grown at the University of Mississippi. We were both curious about the potency and terpenes in the six pounds of cannabis pre-rolls provided to her every year, so

How Bad Is Federally Grown Weed? Let’s Find Out. Elvy Musikka Interview, Part One

- November 11, 2019March 10, 2021 0785

Over the years of writing this column, I’ve gotten to meet and interview a lot of great people. One of my all-time favorite subjects to spend time with is Elvy Musikka, whom I profiled in 2017 for being one of the last remaining Americans approved to receive cannabis from the

Cannabis Stocks Are Getting Smoked

- October 16, 2019April 26, 2020 0815

Until recently, there was much ado about investing in the “Green Rush” of cannabis stocks. Those with a stomach for the risks of investing in cannabis saw some returns hit 400 percent or more. But those high returns won’t be happening for many other investors, as 2019 has thus far served

Protanicals Tinctures Expertly Blend Cannabis and Botanicals

- October 10, 2019April 26, 2020 0688

Cannabis tinctures are a great delivery system. Cannabis and hemp are soaked in either high-proof alcohol or a fat such as coconut oil, and the result offers a whole profile of the extracted plant, including a full range of THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids and terpenes. It’s an ancient way of

Lab Produces Synthetic THC and CBD Acids

- October 2, 2019April 26, 2020 0782

When you smoke, vape, or eat cannabis, you obtain the cannabinoids THC and CBD from any of the thousands of different strains of cannabis plants. Until now, this was really the only way to get those cannabinoids, and trust me, it worked great. But a recent announcement from a man who

A Medical Cannabis Opponent in Utah Makes His Money From Major Opioid Sales

- August 8, 2019April 26, 2020 0725

There are reasons why someone could be opposed to a regulated cannabis program: religious beliefs, or concerns it'll lead to the abuse of far more dangerous substances, or ignorance over pot's impact and effects. Oh, and children—won't someone please think of the children! (Just not in a Jeffrey Epstein way.)

The Pechoti Method Delivers Cannabinoids Through Your Belly Button

- July 17, 2019April 26, 2020 01450

There are many ways to consume cannabis: smoking, vaping, eating, sublingually, topically, and even via rectal and vaginal suppositories. All have their particular benefits, and that list would seemingly encompass everymanner of getting THC and CBD into your body—except for cannabis nasal sprays and ear drops, because I’m not sure

Recreational Cannabis Use Often For Medical Use, Says Study

- July 8, 2019April 26, 2020 0630

Delineating between "medical" and "recreational" cannabis use can be challenging and murky. Many of those opposing full legalization say they're in favor of medical cannabis, but are still staunchly against adult-use recreational programs. There aren't many cannabis prohibitionists when it comes to chemotherapy, but heaven forbid weed be used for sadness,

Fibromyalgia Pain Can Be Treated With Cannabis

- June 27, 2019April 26, 2020 01149

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition as difficult to treat as it is to pronounce and spell. It affects some 10 million people in the US, yet treatments options are limited. That has nothing to do with the fact that 75 to 90 percent of those afflicted by FM are women, I'm

The VA Continues To Block Access to Cannabis for Veterans

- June 25, 2019April 26, 2020 0744

Last week, Oregon Congressperson Earl Blumenauer was in the midst of, uh, congressing, which for him includes introducing, co-sponsoring, and supporting congressional legislation, often around cannabis issues. In this case, Blumenauer was pushing for an amendment that would have allowed doctors within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend cannabis