Author: Terry Hacienda

The first WEED documentary aired in 2013 discussed the stigma attached to using weed. Dr. Gupta’s 2013 CNN article was titled “Why I changed my mind on weed.” This article was the exact opposite of the article he wrote in his 2009 TIME article “Why I w…

One of the latest studies in 2021 showed that CBD is beneficial in improving cognition. The study involved 42 patients with schizophrenia, and they were either treated with an antipsychotic medicine called amisulpride, or CBD. While both treatments imp…

Florida is about awarded at least 27 new state licenses to cannabis entrepreneurs to operate within the borders. These licenses will enable the kicking off of medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTC). It will increase the number of treatment centers …

For many classic stoner comedy lovers, the absence of these genres in the movies is surprising. Ten years ago, no one would have imagined that stoner comedies could become rarities in the entertainment industry, as these genres were a force to reckon w…

They say “one step forward, two steps back” is the motto in the marijuana industry and it appears to be true as after the House added the Safe Banking Act to the National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate removed it.  At this point there is little …

The social media platform has one of the highest numbers of cannabis-accepting audiences. All things cannabis have one of the most increased traffic on the site. Records even show that one of the most popular posts on the site can be found on the r/tre…

To address issues related to cannabis testing and laboratory inconsistencies, California has developed standardized cannabis testing. This standardized process will be established throughout the state’s 41 active cannabis testing facilities. With all f…

On January 2nd, the United Arab Emirates will implement its new cannabis criminal justice reform that permits first-time drug offenders to be let off on warnings or with reduced penalties. Tourists and international travelers caught in possession of ca…

Many livestock farms are located in Oregon, and if this works, many of this livestock can be fed hemp biomass. The best way to repurpose the hemp industry is to create a new avenue for the unused materials of the plant. This way, more value will be att…

Thanks to a ruling by Judge Daniel P. Dalton of the Whiteside Country, patients registered under the state’s medical cannabis program can now make a case for themselves when the police pull them over for cannabis-related searches. They cannot also be a…