This probably isn’t news to anyone who has ever stubbed their toe on something, but absolutely nothing in the world is entirely harmless. You can choke on fluff, or die drinking too much water too quickly, and of course...
One of the arguments against legalization was that if you make weed legal, more kids will try it. Like so many misconceptions promulgated during the War on Drugs, this one is also a falsehood dripping with the fear of...
During times of extreme crisis, prioritization is key. It helps keep resources available to those who need them. Of course, if there simply aren’t enough resources, critical decisions must be made to avoid pandemonium. That’s certainly become the case...
In some ways, the European Union has been ahead of the U.S. when it comes to cannabis legalization. Holland had a famously lax policy of enforcement around weed, and was famous for “hash bars” that sold various forms of...
You’d have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the massive protests across the U.S. in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The outrage is justified, given the disproportionate numbers of black men...
Pain pills that aren’t addictive are the holy grail of the pharmaceutical industry. After years of litigation, however, we found out that opioids like oxycontin were billed as “non-addictive” to doctors, who then prescribed them in droves, and created...
While cannabis is not an addictive drug in the same sense as heroin or cocaine, there is such a thing as Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). It’s defined as “problematic use,” which can impact our obligations and interpersonal relationships. What...
Do you smoke when you’re depressed? A new study claims this is becoming increasingly common, and that younger people aged 18 to 25 are most likely to use cannabis and have depression. However, there are some problems with the...
It's common knowledge the federal government and its law enforcement agencies officially oppose marijuana legalization, which makes it all the more ironic that the same government has a financial interest in MMJ.
As it turns out, the U.S. Department of...
Once upon a time, U.S. drug companies were so desperate to create fake cannabinoids to continue the war on cannabis that they did actually make synthetic marijuana. Marinol was developed more than 30 years ago! This is different from...
