As is the case in the United States, Europe lacks sufficiently reliable scientific data to support the safety of products infused with full spectrum hemp extract. In January 2019, the European Union (EU) reclassified extracts of cannabis sativa L. and …
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Lawsuit Alleges RCMP Wrongfully Raided Medical Cannabis Grow-Op, Then Destroyed Plants
Men seek compensation for 60 plants seized during raid at former Coles Island school. Four men are suing the New Brunswick RCMP, claiming the force wrongfully raided their medical cannabis grow-op, arrested one of them and seized and later destroyed 60…
Can Cannabis Help You Get A Good Night’s Sleep?
If you are having trouble getting a good night’s sleep these days, you’re not alone. Up to 70 million people are affected by sleep disorders, according to data from the National Institutes of Health, and consumers are spending $70 billion a year on sle…
How Cannabis Helped This Okanagan Woman Walk Again
Sitting in a little cafe in Syilx territory in downtown Vernon, Jayna Pooley clinks her spoon against her cup as she gingerly stirs her coffee. The sun is out and she’s preparing for a meeting later that day to talk about cannabis with the Union of B.C…
UFC Veteran Elias Theodorou Is The World’s First Cannabis Sanctioned Pro Athlete
Like most athletes, Elias Theodorou likes being first. In 2014, the mixed martial artist known as ‘The Spartan’ became the first Canadian to win The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC’s reality TV competition. Last year, his list of feats grew again when he bec…
Thai Families Can Grow Six Pots of Cannabis Each as Rules Eased
Thai households can now grow six pots of cannabis each to supplement their income, the nation’s health minister said, as the first country in the region to legalize medical marijuana further eased rules to promote the crop’s commercial use. Families ma…
15 Best Places To Live If You Love Cannabis
Cannabis has been utilized by humankind for several centuries, but although many cultures and communities throughout time have reaped a host of benefits from the plant, it remains illegal in much of the world. However, the list of places around the wor…
How Prohibitionist Ideology Has Wrecked The Republican Party And Undermined Democracy
How Prohibitionist Ideology Has Wrecked The Republican Party And Undermined Democracy
The Republican Party is badly split, but it did not start with Donald Trump. However, when ideology trumps reality, the result is stupidity.
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Medicinal Chef Megon Dee Is Helping People Finding The Sacred In Cannabis
The edible chef, cannabis educator, advocate, and healer on using cannabis to channel something more cosmic. When Megon Dee moved from Baltimore, MD to Portland, OR in 2016, she just wanted a fresh start. Particularly in regards to her relationship wit…
Study Examining Cannabis For PTSD In Veterans Given Green Light
The Battle Brothers Foundation said Wednesday it has obtained authorization from the national Independent Review Board for the study on the efficiency of medical cannabis in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. What Happened: For this stud…