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Medical Cannabis for Swine Flu?
According to Robert Melamede of Cannabis Science, a medical cannabis lozenge may prevent death from swine flu.
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Study: Illness Caused by Synthetic Pot on the Rise
New research from the Colorado School of Medicine highlights the dangers of using synthetic pot, marketed under such brands as “Spice” or “K2.”
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Marijuana Or Alcohol: Which Is Really Worse for Your Health?
Joseph Bownstein explores the health affects, short and long term, answering the question of which is safer: marijuana or alcohol?
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Leaf Science: 3 Studies Show Health Benefits of Vaporizers
Leaf Science explores 3 studies showing the health benefits of vaporizers over smoking cannabis.
CBD Compound in Marijuana Could Replace Need for Antipsychotics
Dutch and British scientists say CBD in marijuana could be more effective than leading medications for psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia since...
Christianity and Cannabis: Is it Immoral?
I have always been interested in how drugs, specifically cannabis, have been viewed through the lens of religious reconciliation.
Life Without Sleep, No Life at All
This recent article discussing what sleep-deprivation does to a person got me thinking about one of the major driving forces behind my cannabis use...
The Truthiness of Marijuana Anonymous
This bit of "truthiness" (to borrow from Master Colbert) comes to us from the people over at Marijuana Anonymous. They ask (then answer) the following question: "Who is a marijuana addict?
Psychology of Quitting, Why I Cannot Foresee Giving Up Cannabis
A friend is trying to quit smoking cigarettes and I asked him how it was going. Agitated, he replied "I dare you to try to quit smoking cannabis then you might have some idea where I am at."
A Whole New World: Legal Pot Sales Pit Patients vs Consumers
On the first day of 2014, the cannabis policy battle lines decisively shift. No longer strictly a fight between drug warriors and POWs, policy pressures will striate new forks: between producer and consumer
The Season of Giving Abounds in the Cannabis Community
As opinions change about cannabis and its use, the cannabis community is becoming more visible and accepted as a valuable part of society as a whole.
Above the Influence? How About the Truth RE: Marijuana
I recently found myself perusing the cannabis page at Above The Influence. While I generally support the intention behind what they are trying to do...
Cannabis 101: Booze vs Grass
an apples to apples comparison of weed to booze to help anyone teetering on the fence...
10 States Most Addicted to Cigarette Smoking, Guess How Many Permit Cannabis Use
There may be no correlation at all, but here are two items I find interesting looking at the list of 10 tobacco-loving states and cannabis...
Vaporizers Under Fire in Mainstream Media
A number of recent articles and video news reports use a scare tactic approach to alarm people about the alleged dangers of vaporizers.
Can Marijuana Users Donate Blood?
Maybe it's the holidays and the "Season of Giving", but a few cannabis users have recently written in asking if they can donate blood...
Hemp Seeds, Great Ways to Add This Healthy Food to Your Diet
Hemp seeds are among the nutrient-dense healthy foods I incorporate into my regular diet. I eat hemp seeds shelled and raw, which has a slightly nutty...
Birth Control Pill Use May Double Women's Glaucoma Risk
Between our aging population and increased glaucoma risk to many women, is this not yet another wake-up call to get cannabis off of Schedule I status?