Big Pharma is not in business to see sick people get well. They do not want to find the cure for cancer. The mission statement of any hardline CEO is this: to maximize profits for shareholders. Don’t take my word it though. Who am I? Just some dude blogger trying to sell an opinion? Take it from guys like Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals.
Every cannabis testimonial was presented in the exact same format. At first, the kid would talk about how they were introduced to weed. These scenarios vary from testimony to testimony. The marijuana story then would progress to how much they started smoking and associated activities (parties, hanging out with friends, etc)
Cannabis legalization in Thailand is moving full steam ahead, but it isn’t without controversy. Cannabis has always been treated as a narcotic, in a country that has gained notoriety around the world for their harsh drug laws. It took the world by surprise when the National Legislative Assembly last year approved a law which enabled cannabis to be used for medical purposes.
The idea that we “need more research” when it comes to cannabis simply isn’t accurate. We have plenty of research on this plant, especially since we’ve been studying it for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Of course, modern medicine requires certain standards when it comes to research, however, even by modern standards we have enough research available to conclude on the safety of cannabis.
Dan Adams of the Boston Globe gives a great rundown on the state of cannabis in the state of Massachusetts this week in his weekly email. Now that Massachusetts has actually opened a few dispensaries so that people can actually buy recreational cannabis, they are seeing sales tax come rolling in.
A cannabis stan is an ultra-devoted cannabis fan, an extreme cannabis fan if you will, that will not only support and endorse the cannabis plant to the highest degree, but also refuse to talk or discuss any perceived negative aspect of the plant or legalization. The mantra of a “cannabis stan” includes the following phrases written over and over, and then, if you disagree, written over and over in all capital letters.
Parent or not, anyone can tell you that being anxious or stressed out will also lead to trouble sleeping. However, CBD can help you get some shut-eye. CBD itself doesn’t make you go to sleep, but it’s actually the terpenes in the plant that help sedate you in a natural way, oftentimes even far more effectively than over-the-counter sleep aids. When you take CBD in the evenings, it can help you get that much-needed deep slumber to help you recover, giving you more energy to challenge the next day head-on.
Today, I’d like to look at the best “Florida Man” weed stories. Florida is known for its wackiness at an almost cartoonish level. Some of the Florida Man stories can be quite gruesome. For instance, “Florida man stabs couple and eats dead man’s face” is just one example of how Florida Man can go to the side of the horrific.
Seedo isn’t the first nor are they the only ones who have enabled people to grow cannabis easily in containers. There are around a dozen more other manufacturers who are working on similar farming systems around the world, which makes home growing in climate-controlled environments simple, without sacrificing light, water, nutrients, and airflow.
After all, grinding your cannabis is a crucial part of the experience, so when you don’t have one with you, it could be a hindrance to actually getting high. Whether you’ve lost it, lent it to a friend and forgot about it (stoner moment!), or are on vacation and left it at home, not having a grinder can make just about anyone lose their cool.
However, for those who are merely afraid of the social stigma, understand that consuming cannabis is about “you” and not everyone else. It’s a personal choice, and while some people might think you’re a “drug addict”, they can go to the seventh circle of hell for all you care. It’s your life, take responsibility for your actions and simply admit that you smoke weed.
Tech giant PayPal, multinational investment firm Bank of America, world-famous ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, and even beer and tobacco companies may not seem like the type of companies that would support cannabis legalization, but they’ve come out to say that they are.
One of the memes or mantras of the pro-cannabis crowd is that cannabis is not a drug, it is a plant. A similar meme or saying says “I don’t do drugs, I use Cannabis”. Unfortunately, although we are as pro-cannabis as you can get here at Cannabis.net, cannabis is a drug as it’s compounds can pass through the blood-brain barrier and impair cognitive skills, slow response time, and alter your sense of reality. The idea that cannabis CAN’T be a drug because it is just a plant is way off base as well unfortunate.
Another study published in 2017, led by Professor David Schubert and researchers at the Salk Institute in California, found overwhelming evidence that THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids are beneficial in getting rid of proteins in the brain that cause dementia. This protein, called amyloid beta, was believed to appear in the brain prior to Alzheimer’s symptoms. But they found that administering cannabinoids helped in effectively removing it.
This was a golden chip, a political gift to be able to give the people when the opportunity was needed. According to the New York Times, Hillary Clinton had a 92% chance of winning the election at 4pm on election day. To quote a sports analogy, this election was in the bag, there was no mathematical way that Hillary could lose. One theory is that Barak left the gold ticket, or gift, for Hillary to use when she became president, the Democrats could take credit for legalization and score huge brownie points with big swaths of the voter population.
We have more proof than ever that cannabis may literally be the one medicine that we need to make our lives, and the lives of those we love, more comfortable by alleviating numerous symptoms and ailments. Today we’re sharing with you 5 of the most recent studies of cannabis and its positive impacts on health and disease.
As far as day to day use and smelling it as you walk down a street or enter a locker room or movie theater, well, that is just something you are going to get used to just like other smells that may offend you in life. Some people don’t shower much, and you must sit next to them on a plane or bus. With cannabis, you could have been around a loud batch of cannabis flower earlier and still smell like it, just like someone who works in a casino and their clothes smell like smoke.
What’s a legal immigrant to do now? The US government continues to allow the country to shoot ourselves in the foot by allowing all these problems to happen. It isn’t right to allow immigrants to be called “immoral” for working in an industry that is completely legal, but it’s up to the federal government to stop considering cannabis a Schedule 1 substance once and for all. Until that happens, we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg.
Another new study, published on March 7 in JCI Insight entitled “The Motivation for Exercise Over Palatable Food Is Dictated By Cannabinoid Type-1 Receptors,” discusses how the endocannabinoid system in animal models are so healthy that they actually preferred to exercise via wheel running instead of eating chocolate.
The most recent European Cannabis Report issued by Prohibition Partners sheds some light on the issue, stating that even if a no-deal Brexit occurs, the cannabis industry of the UK will not be affected. According to Prohibition Partners’ Managing Director, Daragh Anglim: “Since the referendum vote, the uncertainty of the post-Brexit landscape has already had a notable impact on the UK economy, with Goldman Sachs warning this week that Brexit has cost the UK £600 million a week."
When old Harry’s new job at the helm of the Federal Narcotics Bureau was threatened with, namely, a lack of things to do, he decided to go after what he felt was the biggest threat to his beloved country. Darkies. Approaching an audience that counted as mostly as white protestant, he enslaved the masses with the usual white-supremacist trope about how how all the countries precious fair-skinned women were in danger
If you ‘love’ something or ‘respect’ something, it becomes difficult to look at that “thing” objectively. Whenever someone presents information that is contrary to the narrative that sustains your bias, most people immediately take a defensive position. Instead of objectively analyzing the data, we resort to dismissive tactics aimed at discrediting the clashing narrative in the hopes of maintaining the status quo. However, this a counterproductive approach if “truth” is the objective of your knowledge seeking.
On top of that, The Vitamin Shoppe hopes that by selling CBD products they can distinguish themselves from other online retailers including Amazon, which already sells supplements and vitamins, by offering a personalized experience through health services and free nutrition consultations for loyal shoppers.
If you do a quick search on the internet, you’ll find numerous anecdotal accounts of people who have successfully used cannabis and CBD to treat fungal infections. Though the studies are limited, the evidence is there, and unlike pharmaceutical medications there is no harm in using CBD to treat these uncomfortable yet common ailments.
Based on their current data, Quebec is the cheapest province to buy cannabis from, at C$6.75 a gram. Quebec has long had the reputation of being so against cannabis but despite that, residents have been able to enjoy the lowest prices of cannabis in the country. We also have to take into consideration that the strict policies in Quebec may actually be causing the prices to decline, since black market cannabis is still cheaper than legal pot.
This unofficial cannabis holiday might as well already be official. No matter which way you look at it, it’s an important date that brings in big business for an industry that’s growing quicker than you can take a hit. This year, 4/20 lands on a Saturday, and is expected to bring in the most sales compared to the rest of the year. Last year saw a 111% spike in cannabis sales on this holiday, and today those figures might get even higher.
In the meantime, women in states that permit medical cannabis use find themselves staring at a veritable cornucopia of cures at their local dispensary. Despite many female entrepreneurs entering the industry, the medical cannabis world remains dominated by males. However, the times really are a-changing. Increased access to research demonstrating the efficacy of medical cannabis for treating common female ailments will result in more women enjoying safe and effective pain relief.
They found that patients who consumed cannabis daily or weekly were less sensitive to many different types of anesthetic drugs compared to patients who never used it. What was interesting was they discovered that it required a 14% higher dose of fentanyl, 220% more propofol, and 20% more midazolam to effectively sedate the patients for the endoscopy. Because the nature of the procedure means that very sensitive orifices in the body will be affected during endoscopy, a good amount of anesthesia is needed for proper sedation.
I’m not here to argue with either of these standpoints. As much as it makes me cringe to say there’s a chance that Cannabis can become physically addictive, acknowledging the possibility is necessary. It seems arrogant to claim a blanket statement that covers the entire human race. People are different. Genetics, family history, there’s a slew of things that comes into play when considering the different ways in which addiction displays itself, but in saying that, can’t anything that feels good become addictive?
In these cases, I try other things like meditation, going for a walk or punching the living shit out of a boxing bag. What I’m getting at is that you can’t solely rely on cannabis to help you with creativity. The way I see it is that it’s merely a tool. Cannabis can help you connect to the creative elements in your life. Just don’t think it is the reason you’re creative. Your creativity comes from within; cannabis is just a tool that helps you access it more freely.
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This brand-new cultivar, made by Symbiotic Genetics, is a delicious hybrid that tastes like vanilla wedding cake. It’s the love child of Wedding cake and Purple Punch, hence the grape notes. But aside from its terrific taste, what makes Wedding Crasher stand out is that it has a unique way of inducing mental sedation.
The Civilized feature also makes mention of the fact that mixing pot and golf isn’t a novel idea, citing a survey conducted by BC Golf revealing that more than half of Ontario’s young golfers intended to light up the next time they play golf. Weiske says that these people are his target audience, and hopes to see them as soon as Rolling Greens opens.
The greenhouse, which is located in Sydney, will be growing cannabis supplied by the New South Wales state government. The plants will be used to treat patients suffering from severe health problems such as epilepsy and cancer. Although the greenhouse is currently in its research phase, the cannabis plants can be bought as soon as they figure out how to grow them consistently.
Depending on whether you live in a legal state or a prohibition state, dynamics can change drastically. In legal states, odds are that you won’t have to bring your own weed with you. You’d most likely be able to get some reefer on site without a problem. While you might still be able to get weed at a 420 event in a prohibition state, the opposite is just as likely. In these cases, bringing your own weed with you will ensure that you get to light up with everyone once the countdown reaches zero.
One of the primary reasons why the military maintains such a hardline stance on the issue is due to the illegality of the substance on a federal level. In other words, the US Military cannot permit the usage of cannabis unless the Federal Government removes cannabis from the Controlled Substance Act.
My advice for growers out there who get interviewed for a growing job or to join a grow team is not to bash the guy before you or burn down the solution to the problem you are looking at in the grow. You can say things like “I am not sure this is the correct idea here”, or “This set up might make sense outdoors but for in here I would do X, Y, and Z”. This niche is so new, and having been illegal for 80 years, many new faces are coming out to learn about growing for the first time in a legal setting.
An effective way of dealing with this issue would be to implement laws, such as those in certain communities which reserve some cannabis licenses for women, as well as minority-owned businesses. Another way to help would be for organizations to conduct skills training, such as helping women (and other minorities) learn how to write business plans particularly if they want to make the shift from the black market to the legal cannabis market. Mentorship would also be good.
4/20 week is upon us, perhaps the most important stoner holiday of the entire year. This day plays an important role in cannabis culture, but there’s so much more you can do to celebrate it than just doing the same old thing: getting high with your friends while watching stoner flicks or attending a music festival.
Patents could affect our abilities to unlock the great medical and therapeutic prospects of cannabis. Whether or not this will actually happen remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, Biotech Institute LLC. appears to be following the footsteps of big agriculture companies like Monsanto and Pioneer, and this writer is of the humble opinion that Mother Nature is the only one who can own the patent for a plant.
Current estimates suggest that the US legal cannabis market could be worth over $146 billion in 2025, but the report says that the European CBD market could be worth as much as a cool $416 million at the end of the year, which can spike to $1.7 billion by 2023. Additionally, the EU cannabis market is expected to see rapid growth, from its $318 million value last year to $8 billion by 2023.
If my son or daughter was at risk of suicide and I have looked into all options, including therapy and current drugs on the market, cannabis would most certainly be on the list of things to talk about with him or her and something I would recommend to them if it had any chance to help them deal with the hopelessness, and feelings suicidal teens feel and are trying to deal with at any given moment.
When people decide where they are going to end up living, their choice casts a vote and so does their money. Real estate prices are a reflection, though it isn’t always perfect, of the willingness of people to pay money for certain amenities and local policies. The prices of real estate are an indication of whether or not people think that certain policies make a place more or less attractive to live in. And it’s clear that people think accessibility to cannabis makes a place more desirable.
Cannabis-infused food has been around for several decades now, but the government still hasn’t been able to wrap their heads around how it works. Instead, the authorities label them as dangerous and harmful. So are prescription drugs, but it isn’t getting as much flak as edibles are.
Colombia currently has 126 firms that have been licensed to grow cannabis, but only 16 of them were qualified to produce seeds. These companies are allowed to register genetics in batches of 10 at a time, and the phytosanitary test will mandate them to cultivate a test batch and gauge its properties before they can go to the market to register the genetics. Several well-known Colombian landrace strains will be featured.
The FDA isn’t shy about the fact that they don’t believe hemp-derived CBD is completely safe for consumption in food. They want to know about the types of standards that need to be established to make sure that all hemp-derived CBD additives are of high-quality and consistent, and what kind of information should be placed on labels so that consumers are aware of what they are taking and if there are any risks involved in doing so.
Cannabis will be a demand game in the end, not a supply game – The cannabis plant can grow in 12 weeks, 16 weeks max for some strains. Most state laws already allow you to grow plants at home for personal use (at least on the medical side), not to mention the commercial grows and such.
Schmidt’s Naturals hemp deodorant will be sold at Target shops across the country starting September, while its hemp variety will be available in states that have already legalized cannabis. The benefits of CBD-infused deodorants are its antibacterial properties that eliminate odor without irritation. Cammarata went on to explain that Schmidt’s Naturals was allowed by Unilever to operate independently although they help their over 400 other subsidiaries with resources particularly in R&D, distribution, supply chain management, and legal issues.
Now, some experts are suggesting that combining opioids and cannabis may actually be beneficial for those suffering from pain. In a new study, monkeys were given moderate doses of CP55940, a synthetic drug designed to replicate how THC works in the body, and combined it with morphine. Memory and impulsivity of the animal subjects were assessed using treats and touchscreens.
