Category: Cannabis Facts

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Cannabis facts including marijuana research articles

November 5, 2012
11/05/2012
What About the Children?

What About the Children?

Unsurprisingly, the war on marijuana has been waged in the name of ‘the children.’  What message will we send the children if we change our policy on marijuana?  Why...
By: Anna Diaz
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November 2, 2012
11/02/2012
Legalization Would be a Direct Attack on Cartel Bankrolls

Legalization Would be a Direct Attack on Cartel Bankrolls

According to a study by a respected Mexican Think Tank, the legalization of recreational marijuana, which we will hopefully see after next week, could reduce cartel profits by...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 5 – Gateway Theory

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 5 – Gateway Theory

This Weedist series is dedicated to stopping the misinformation  being spread by the campaign to prevent Colorado voters from legalizing marijuana with Amendment...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
Medicating With Hybrids

Medicating With Hybrids

Hybrids can be confusing. Initially, I stayed away from most hybrid medical marijuana strains because I did not understand how to medicate with them. Referring to hybrids as “daytime”...
By: Lateralus
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October 17, 2012
10/17/2012
Smoke Less to Get Higher? The Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors

Smoke Less to Get Higher? The Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors

Have you ever noticed after smoking a lot, you tend to get less high? Last 4/20 my buddies and I had a smoking marathon. We consumed all...
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October 16, 2012
10/16/2012
Marijuana Grower’s Library: “True Living Organics” Review

Marijuana Grower’s Library: “True Living Organics” Review

In short, “True Living Organics” is a must have for any organic grower. For those that do not grow organically, I recommend you give it a try;...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Cannabis and Nutrition | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Cannabis and Nutrition | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Here is a very comprehensive list of research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references about cannabis and nutrition (including specific links for cannabis and omega-3). These...
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Video: Hemp Can Save the World

Video: Hemp Can Save the World

Hemp has been a part of United States history since before it was even a country. When Christopher Columbus sailed to America in 1492, he brought hemp...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4

Legalization would save huge amounts of law enforcement resources as well as protect vast numbers of people from losing their livelihoods. This Weedist series is dedicated to...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 3 – War On Drugs

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 3 – War On Drugs

This Weedist series is dedicated to stopping the misinformation  being spread by the campaign to prevent Colorado voters from legalizing marijuana...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Cannabis and Heart Disease | Granny Storm Crow MMJ Reference

Cannabis and Heart Disease | Granny Storm Crow MMJ Reference

Here is a very comprehensive list of research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references about cannabis and heart disease. These links are listed under ‘Heart Disease...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Got PMS? Get MMJ!

Got PMS? Get MMJ!

For women with premenstrual syndrome, medical marijuana may be just what they need to alleviate their symptoms. Queen Victoria knew it. It’s no secret that millions of women suffer...
By: Lateralus
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2

The ‘No On 64: Wrong for Colorado’ campaign is using the same old Reefer Madness misinformation. This Weedist series is dedicated to stopping the misinformation [~3 meg...
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September 25, 2012
09/25/2012
Cannabidiolic Acid Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Migration

Cannabidiolic Acid Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Migration

According to a report from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, cannabidiolic acid has been shown to inhibit MDA-MB-231, a powerful human breast cancer cell. Another scientific study,...
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September 25, 2012
09/25/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies

The “Vote No on 64” crowd, or so-called “Smart Colorado“, has released what they call a “fact sheet” claiming to bust the “myths” behind marijuana, in an...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Cannabis and Driving | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Cannabis and Driving | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Here is a very comprehensive list of research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references on cannabis and driving. These links are listed under ‘Driving’ in Granny Storm...
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September 19, 2012
09/19/2012
In a Contest with Alcohol and Tobacco, Marijuana Wins

In a Contest with Alcohol and Tobacco, Marijuana Wins

There are two tracks of examining the debate over marijuana legalization: deciding to legalize (or not) based on the perceived evolution of American values and social mores,...
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September 18, 2012
09/18/2012
US Government Grew Hemp Where Pentagon Now Stands

US Government Grew Hemp Where Pentagon Now Stands

According to a report from the Washington Post, the land where the U.S. Pentagon stands was once occupied by fields of hemp. Lyster H. Dewey was a botanist for...
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September 14, 2012
09/14/2012
Little-Known Cannabinoid May Treat Epileptic Seizures

Little-Known Cannabinoid May Treat Epileptic Seizures

Epilepsy is a serious medical condition noted chiefly for recurrent brain seizures, affecting many millions of people across the world. Typical pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, often...
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September 14, 2012
09/14/2012
Video: Should Grandma Smoke Pot? The Silver Tour by Robert Platshorn (aka. The Black Tuna)

Video: Should Grandma Smoke Pot? The Silver Tour by Robert Platshorn (aka. The Black Tuna)

Should Grandma Smoke Pot? Should Grandma Smoke Pot? is the 28 minute infomercial by The Silver Tour and Robert Platshorn, aka. The Black Tuna. In 1980 Robert...
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