Cannabis Oil vs. CBD Oil: Health Benefits and Legal Considerations
By Stephanie Garr The topic of cannabis (marijuana) has become far less taboo in recent years, but there are still many misconceptions–and fears–about its use as a medicinal plant. Cannabis is still an illegal product in most countries and can be difficult to obtain. More importantly, it is challenging to study. Still, an increasing amount […]
Libertarian says Trump, Democrats need a swing-vote senator
TUCUMCARI, N.M. — The nation rejected him in 2016 as an offbeat alternative to Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. The rest is not yet history as Gary Johnson, a former governor of New Mexico, seeks a seat in the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian and political wild card. Johnson says his high-desert home state of […]
Webber wants to urge Legislature to legalize recreational marijuana
The push to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico found a bud in Mayor Alan Webber on Wednesday. Webber introduced a resolution urging the state Legislature “to support and enact legislation related to the legalization, decriminalization and/or regulation of cannabis and cannabis-related products for recreational use.” As soon as he introduced the resolution, three city […]
Federal drug agents raid multiple homes in Aurora in search of illegal marijuana grows
Federal and local agents fanned out across an affluent Aurora neighborhood near Cherokee Trail High School on Wednesday morning executing search warrants on suspected illegal marijuana grow houses, authorities say. Federal agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration hit numerous homes built in the posh neighborhood with large, new houses with three-car garages. “Yes, they are […]
Canada set to become largest country with legal marijuana sales
DELTA, British Columbia — Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there. Years later, it’s no joke. The tomato and pepper plants that once filled some of those greenhouses have been replaced with a new cash crop: […]
This Company Says It’s Figured Out How to Perfect Weed Drinks
Trait Biosciences is trying to perfect the weed drink. Photos via Trait Biosciences/Shutterstock. This article originally appeared on VICE Canada. A couple years from now, the concept of “grabbing a drink” in Canada may have nothing to do with alcohol. That’s because cannabis companies are investing heavily in THC and CBD infused beverages, and one […]