Treating Marijuana Addiction with… Marijuana?
You ever heard someone say fight fire with fire? Not too sure this is what they meant, but I guess that it’s the type of thing always open to interpretation. So when considering the new discoveries being made, and in light of the major marijuana reforms going on across the country, could it maybe not . . . . Continue Reading
Prescriptions For Medical Marijuana Skyrocket in Colorado
Medical marijuana has been legal in the state of Colorado for over 10 years. Up until the past couple of years, however, the number of scripts for medical grade marijuana were relatively low. Just barely over 5,000 people were able to legally access prescription marijuana two years ago. However, after an article in the American . . . . Continue Reading
The Dangers of Marijuana Abuse
Is marijuana a dangerous drug? Or is it a harmless diversion? The debate over the effects and risks associated with marijuana abuse rages on and on and with issues raised by medical marijuana, the conversation has never been more heated. With so many people saying that marijuana is not addictive and neither a harm to . . . . Continue Reading
CA Town to Crack Down on Unregulated Marijuana Clubs
It’s a constant struggle in states where marijuana is legalized for medical uses: the state sanctions the sale and distribution of marijuana and the federal government comes in periodically to investigate and make sure that everything is on the up and up. In California, it was a regular occurrence – until the federal government decided . . . . Continue Reading
Senior CA Women Aged 65 and 72 Facing Marijuana Charges
Two women in California were nicknamed the “marijuana grannies” by prosecutors when they were both arrested on charges of growing hundreds of marijuana plants in their home. Aleen Lam is 72 years old and her roommate, Virginia Chan Pon is 65. Together, the two were recently jailed due to their alleged misconduct. How did they . . . . Continue Reading
Whoopi Goldberg Admits to Smoking Pot Before Oscar’s Speech
In a recent interview, Whoopi Goldberg has confessed to smoking marijuana – one time, the actress even got high right before going on stage to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Ghost at the Academy Awards in 1991. Says Goldberg: “I know you’re not supposed to admit that you smoke pot . . . . Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana vs. The Workplace: Who Will Win?
The federal laws on marijuana are very clear: don’t have it, don’t grow it, don’t use it. It’s illegal, according to the Federal Controlled Substances Act. There are more than a few states, though, that beg to differ. Fourteen states, to be exact: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, . . . . Continue Reading