The kratom/marijuana legalization bill has received substantial support from the National Legislative Assembly and the Thai public. Lawmakers in Thailand have unanimously accepted an initiative to review a bill that would legalize the production, import and export of marijuana and the herbal supplement kratom for medical use. The amendment, proposed by members of the National… Continue reading Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
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How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
A new report found that cannabis use can affect your sex life in a variety of unexpected ways. Changes to marijuana policy are sweeping through the country, but experts say that legalizing weed could have unintended consequences where Americans least expect them: in the bedroom. According to a report by The Verge, cannabis use can… Continue reading How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
New Jersey Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization could potentially happen before the end of the year in New Jersey. Members of the state legislature in New Jersey took an important step toward legalizing recreational marijuana this week, although legalization might still be months away in the Garden State. On Monday (Nov. 26) lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly budget committees… Continue reading New Jersey Moves Closer To Marijuana Legalization
Why Some Drug-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Forced Into Early Retirement
Some police departments across the US have found that marijuana-trained drug-sniffing dogs have become a liability. Police K-9s have helped sniff out many a marijuana offender, but as local governments relax their marijuana laws, some of these drug-sniffing dogs are being forced into early retirement. The New York Times reports that police departments across the… Continue reading Why Some Drug-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Forced Into Early Retirement
Mexico May Become Third Nation To Legalize Marijuana
A new bill submitted by Mexico’s president-elect would allow individuals to grow up to 20 plants and produce up to 17 ounces of marijuana each year. Mexico has a good chance of becoming the third nation in the world to legalize marijuana for adult use—after Uruguay and Canada. President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who will… Continue reading Mexico May Become Third Nation To Legalize Marijuana
What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Sessions’ departure has left some people wondering if President Trump may change his stance on marijuana legalization. When President Trump demanded the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week many people were alarmed, but proponents for marijuana legalization saw Sessions’ departure as good news. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Andrew Jolley, president… Continue reading What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
“It’s hard to study marijuana, and there’s money to be made in the business. That’s an unfortunate combination that makes it exceedingly hard to separate the truth from the hype.” Cannabidiol (CBD) can alleviate your PTSD and anxiety symptoms, while THC can reduce your nausea and inflammation—or, at least, that is what the medical marijuana… Continue reading Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
Low-Level Weed Cases Not A Priority, Michigan's Top Prosecutors Say
Michigan voters approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana last week. On the heels of a successful ballot measure that legalized recreational weed in Michigan, prosecutors last week put out a statement clarifying that pot is still illegal on a federal level – but they won’t make weed cases a priority. “Marijuana continues to… Continue reading Low-Level Weed Cases Not A Priority, Michigan's Top Prosecutors Say
Are Pregnant Women Using Marijuana More?
A new report examined the most recent trends for smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy. New federal data shows that while fewer women are taking in cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy, more are using marijuana. A research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics examines the data, gathered between 2002 and 2016. According to the data, the percentage of… Continue reading Are Pregnant Women Using Marijuana More?
Canada Faces Year-Long Legal Marijuana Shortage
Supply issues began almost immediately after recreational marijuana officially became legal in mid-October. Less than a month after declaring marijuana legal, Canada’s legal dispensaries are struggling to meet the overwhelming demand for cannabis, which may remain in short supply or out of stock. News outlets like Vice have laid the blame on licensed producers that… Continue reading Canada Faces Year-Long Legal Marijuana Shortage