Illinois is now the most recent state to show signs that it is beginning to move in the direction of more sensible and responsible drug laws, particularly when it comes to marijuana. This is because Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation last week which makes Illinois the third largest state in the country to decriminalize minor Read More…
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Congress Passes Opioid Bill – While Entirely Ignoring New Studies Showing Cannabis Kills Pain
Congress is patting itself on the back after passing the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) and sending it to Obama’s desk. The “overwhelmingly bipartisan” bill is meant to address the opioid epidemic currently gripping the U.S. It was an easy one for congressmen to brag about to their constituency, but the legislation is notable Read More…
The War On Weed Is Winding Down – But Will Monsanto Be The Winner?
The war on cannabis that began in the 1930s seems to be coming to an end. Research shows that this natural plant, rather than posing a deadly danger to health, has a wide range of therapeutic benefits. But skeptics question the sudden push for legalization, which is largely funded by wealthy investors linked to Big Read More…
What’s Really Going On Under The Hood Of The Marijuana Movement: “Big Marijuana,” GMOs and Hemp
Podcast (infinite-expansion-podcast): Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Email | RSSBy now, most people are at least partially familiar with the Marijuana Movement and how it has grown from something of a taboo and its illegality, to something that is both accepted and becoming legal. Just ten years ago, most people would have Read More…
Your Definitive Answer to Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
A recent study was released on the relationship betwee cannabis use and pregnancy, drawing a data pool from the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. Unfortunately, for those hoping to gain a deeper, unbiased insight into this plant’s historical use as a pregnancy-symptom treatment, this “scientific” study is the wrong place. The researchers conducting the study went Read More…
AAA Safety Foundation Finds No Scientific Basis that THC in Blood Impairs Driving
No scientific basis exists to legitimize current THC testing in place in five states who base their impaired driving standards on THC levels in blood. According to a study from auto club giant AAA’s safety foundation, a blood test threshold for THC — the chemical component of cannabis that makes people ‘high’ — is simply Read More…






