Cancer. It is a very scary word associated with an experience most people hope they will never have to personally deal with. Melanoma, or skin cancer, is something anyone can get because you can develop it simply from exposure to UV rays. Do you frequently go outside for long periods of time without first applying a liberal amount of UV sun … Keep reading..

Recently,  the second annual Northwest Cannabis Classic trade show took place at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Alaska.  Anchorage police department members were in attendance monitoring the crowd and their goings on.  Alaska Dispatch News provided insight from one of the officers, who stated, “We’re also here to make sure that no free … Keep reading..

You Should Know – NFL player Eugene Monroe Eugene Monroe, former Jacksonville Jaguars football player and current Baltimore Ravens tackle – recently donated $80,000 to cannabis research. When questioned about his personal marijuana use, Monroe upheld that he has not and does not utilize marijuana in any capacity. What he did say was that the … Keep reading..

Legalize it – Macedonia The latest country to sit at the cool kids table is Macedonia. That is right, loveable Macedonia (do you know ANYTHING about Macedonia???l) decided just last week to legalize medical cannabis! The Health Minister announced plans to have medical marijuana available for patients to purchase in regular pharmacies across the country. … Keep reading..

Hemp Car 2.0 – Video If you glanced at this red sports car, you might think to yourself, “Well that’s just a normal car, nothing special about that.” But you’d be wrong – it’s made from around 100 pounds of hemp and is more 10x MORE dent resistant than steel! It’s even lighter than fiberglass … Keep reading..

New Zealand and Synthetic (Fake Ass) Cannabis In a span of only 5 days, seventeen patients were seen at the Waitakere Hospital in Waitakere City, New Zealand.  Each had reportedly been using synthetic cannabis, with some utterly terrifying side effects. Now, the city’s District Health Board is taking a stand and attempting to educate the … Keep reading..

Cannabis May Prevent Obesity A Washington Post article I read put it pretty bluntly with its opening statement,  “Want to take a bit out of the American Obesity epidemic? Legalize medicinal marijuana.” They make it sound so obvious. And so easy. A recent study discovered that in states that passed medical marijuana laws, the population had … Keep reading..

Reuters Reports Laws may be getting more…comfortable…for cannabis users going south of the border. Reuters reports, “Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday proposed legalizing marijuana-based medicines, raising the amount users can carry and freeing inmates on minor weed charges, in a major shift amid regional efforts to reboot drug policy.” Say what? To be … Keep reading..

Linda Horan was dying when she sued the state of New Hampshire. She was 64 and in the midst of late stage cancer of the lung. As a former labor activist, fighting for her rights was not a new concept for Horan…but she was fighting for something new this time. Linda Horan wanted the right … Keep reading..

“When you get supremely stoned, you’re probably not good for taking care of anything beyond a couple bags of Doritos.” At face value, a funny line, sure, but certainly not complimentary or sensitive. And not super amusing to patients with issues such as severe nausea or wasting syndrome, who use cannabis to be able to … Keep reading..