How Legal Cannabis is Saving the United States’ National Forests Cannabis legalization is one of the best things to happen to the country (at least for the states that have legalized it), but that doesn’t mean that it’s always good for the environment. This is especially concerning when you combine…
Which States will be the Last to Legalize Cannabis? With Illinois being the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis, the tally now stands at 11. Welcome to the club Windy City! I remember sitting in my friend’s garage as a hooligan teenager, ripping bong hits and philosophizing, “Yo man, you…
The Medical Marijuana Patient’s Guide to Traveling in the United States Medical marijuana patients face difficulties traveling with their medicine. Unlike patients who take prescription medications and other pharmaceuticals, carrying cannabis can be challenging if you need to travel – not to mention the physical and emotional stress that you…
Legalizing Cannabis In All 50 States Would Slash $ 18.5 Billion From Big Pharma’s Deep Pockets Big Pharma has a lot to lose when it comes to legalization. In fact, as each state adopts a new cannabis-friendly measure, Big Pharma feels the threat. New Frontier Data released the results of…
6 Benefits Of Getting An MMJ License Even If Recreational Pot Is Legal In Your State As more states legalize recreational cannabis, you might be wondering if it’s still worth getting a medical marijuana card if you have a qualifying condition. After all, do you really need to go through…
Does Legal Marijuana Actually Benefit States Economically? The big question everyone should be asking when it comes to legal cannabis is whether the profits outweigh the costs. According to a claim of a recent study, when factoring in social and healthcare costs, taxpayers spend roughly $ 4.5 dollars per every…
A key question has emerged as investors pour billions of dollars into the marijuana industry: Will it be U.S. or Canadian companies that win the race for cannabis supremacy? Businesses in Canada licensed to grow and sell weed have a head start, thanks to their government’s legalization of pot for…
Wholesale marijuana prices in Colorado have fallen by a third in just the past 12 months, continuing a price crash that began soon after the drug was legalized. Although this implies that some marijuana entrepreneurs are going to go bankrupt, the bigger financial hit will be felt by states that…
The next U.S. attorney general is going to have to respect the decision of Colorado and other states to legalize recreational and medical marijuana — at least if Republican Sen. Cory Gardner has his way. “Whoever comes after him is going to face some pretty tough questions about where they…
The Problem With Marijuana Research In The United States The Real Reasons Behind Skewed Cannabis Research Scientists should be working together to promote the truth, but that isn’t what’s happening in the world of cannabis research in the United States. A study lead by Dr. Salomeh Keyhani of the University…