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Praise be to all things hemp! Faithful friend of humanity since before the written word, a versatile source of food, fiber, fuel, and pharmacy, a plant with a patriotic pedigree prized by America’s Founding Fathers. After languishing for eight decades in the wilderness of marijuana prohibition, hemp is making a big comeback thanks in no […]
Read MoreUNM researchers studying effects of cannabis on veterans with PTSDÂ Â KRQE News 13 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers at the University of New Mexico are figuring out new ways to treat PTSD. Their latest study is ditching …
Read MoreCBD, the widely available cannabinoid touted for various health benefits, may have the potential to help people with serious alcohol issues, according to a new review of current scientific evidence. Not only does cannabidiol appear to “facilitate drinking reduction,” the paper’s authors write, but research also shows the compound “may provide idiosyncratic protection to the […]
Read MoreThe record-breaking climb in US overdose deaths–which now outnumber peak annual deaths from car crashes, guns, and HIV–has led some to second-guess cannabis legalization. But a new study suggests cannabinoids may actually help people wean themselves off deadly drugs. “CBD holds significant promise for treating individuals with heroin use disorder.” Yasmin Hurd, director, Addiction Institute […]
Read MoreAll the nuances and characteristics in the flavor profile of a cannabis strain come from the terpenes within it. From commonly found compounds like myrcene to rarely seen players like phellandrene, each terpene in cannabis plays a distinct role in creating a unique aromatic fingerprint of a strain. Some terpenes play a larger role in […]
Read MoreChuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries Reintroduce Bill to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana  High Times Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has joined forces with New York representative Hakeem Jeffries to urge for federal marijuana reform.
Read MoreHormones are powerful chemicals that are constantly fluctuating and influencing the ways in which our bodies respond to our environments. Sex hormones, and in particular those produced in the ovaries, have been shown to play prominent roles in regulating cognitive and behavioural functioning of cisgender women.* There are two studies that examine the relationship between […]
Read More‘The Haymaker’ is Leafly Deputy Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. Hester Burkhalter is my new hero. Burkhalter is the 69-year-old North Carolina great-grandmother who was arrested last month at an Orlando Disney World security checkpoint after a guard found a small bottle of CBD oil in her purse. Cops in […]
Read MoreThis article is presented by Honest Paws, providing pet owners with all natural, lab-tested CBD oil, infused chews, and other treats for dogs and cats. With a growing list of potential health benefits and no known side effects, CBD is gaining in popularity among US consumers and their pets. While the research is more robust […]
Read MoreMedical Cannabis Provider Wants New Mexico To Increase Purchase Limits  KRWG SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Patient enrollment in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program grew at a fast clip in April. The New Mexico Department of Health says. View full coverage on Google News
Read MoreSEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday aimed at erasing old misdemeanor marijuana convictions, seven years after voters in the state approved an initiative that legalized the drug. Under the new law, judges are required to grant requests to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession charges that occurred before the drug was legalized, […]
Read MoreAGs press Congress on banking legislation  PotNetwork Attorneys General from 33 states wrote a letter to Congress to urge passage of cannabis banking legislation known as The SAFE Banking Act, which the House …
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