Medicinal Benefits of CBD Acknowledged in UK The UK has acknowledged the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Specifically, the UK acknowledged the benefits of the cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol). According to the Independent, the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)… Read More
Did Cannabis Use Trigger the Birth of Civilization 5,000 years ago, the mass migration of the Yamnaya people sowed the seeds for modern culture in both Europe and Asia — perhaps literally. Originally from the Pontic Steppe, the… Read More
Vets using Cannabis for PTSD As Alicia Wallace reports in The Cannabist, Air Force vet. Stephen Otero is fighting for PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) to be added as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana use in Colorado. Veteran,… Read More
In a survey that’s just been released by YouGov, a slight majority of republicans now support the legalization of cannabis. The results show that 45% of republicans believe cannabis should be legalized, 42% say it should not, and… Read More
The Oregon Cannabis Association has organized a cannabis festival taking place on July 24 that they’ve dubbed The Summer Fair. They have already sold out of tickets — sort of. Portland officials have been trying to crack down… Read More
Interest in medical marijuana among patients with various bowel disorders is on the rise, according to an article published by David Wild in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News. Wild references a 2014 study that shows “between 16% and 50%… Read More
Sex & Chronic Pain In a recent article posted on Leafly, Ashley Manta explores the use of cannabis for pain relief during sexual activity. Sex can be a difficult thing for many people with chronic pain. As Manta’s… Read More
The Potlander Cannabis Grow The staff of The Potlander have a developed a new tradition. Most other newspapers would probably find a bit unconventional, to say the least. Every summer, they plant some clones up on their roof and… Read More