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Cannabis sales explode as Californians become homebound
RICHMOND, Calif. — As Americans stock up on toilet paper and food to adjust to new restrictions on everyday life amid the coronavirus pandemic, they’ve…
Malawi legalises cannabis growth for treatment and industry
Two firms are entrusted with developing hemp for materials and treatment Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/malawi-cannabis-treatment-health-legal-tobacco-a9364796.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Marijuana compound may be a powerful treatment against MRSA
A non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis (“marijuana”) may work as well as a ‘powerful antibiotic’ in treating Staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA. The…
Thousands smoke cannabis at festival in Nepal
Marijuana is a traditional part of celebration despite its use being illegal Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/cannabis-marijuna-nepal-festival-shivaratri-kathmandu-a9349191.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Weed companies find hilarious ad regulations loophole in adopting highways
Colorado drivers are currently commuting down what must be some of the most lit and spotless highways in the country. And it’s all thanks to…
The New Year is prime time for unnecessary drug-related deaths – legalising MDMA could stop them
As someone who’s been fighting for reform for over 20 years, I know a regulated market and a deeper understanding of substances would go a…
Growing cannabis for personal use not illegal, Italy supreme court rules
‘The court has opened the way, now it’s up to us,’ says senator from co-ruling 5-Star Movement Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/cannabis-grow-personal-use-italy-supreme-court-a9262321.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Best substitute teacher ever fired for smoking pot in class at Massachusetts high school
Set and setting, people. A substitute teacher in Massachusetts shocked students and high school staff, authorities say, by lighting up some marijuana in class and…
Magic mushroom compound psilocybin found safe for consumption in largest ever controlled study
‘Clinically reassuring’ results boost development of psychoactive ingredient as depression treatment, researcher says Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/magic-mushroom-depression-psilocybin-trials-kcl-mental-health-addiction-a9251451.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Willie Nelson reveals he has stopped smoking cannabis after it 'nearly killed him'
Country star has been a cannabis proponent for 65 years Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/willie-nelson-cannabis-marijuana-quit-snoop-dogg-a9231871.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
House Committee Markup Announced To End Marijuana Prohibition
The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup date for HR 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. Members of the Committee will consider…
Joe Biden, failing to support legalized marijuana, still thinks it may be a gateway drug
Joe Biden, claiming to represent whichever generation claims him as their own, says that we STILL need to determine if marijuana is a gateway drug….
Neil Young Says His U.S. Citizenship Application Has Been Delayed Due To His Marijuana Use
Neil Young has lived in the United States for a long time. At least since his days in the sprawling folk supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash…
How Bernie Sanders would legalize marijuana
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced his marijuana legalization plan on Thursday, taking aim at the “destructive war on drugs” and large cannabis corporations. Marijuana legalization has…
33rd person reported dead from vaping-related lung illness, with first teen fatality
33 people have died from a lung injury associated with e-cigarette use in 24 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. What’s happening:…
33rd person reported dead from vaping-related lung illness, with first teen fatality
33 people have died from a lung injury associated with e-cigarette use in 24 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. What’s happening:…
Mysterious vaping illness outbreak grows to nearly 1,300 cases and 29 deaths
Health officials in US are urging people not to vape as exact cause of illness remains a mystery Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/vaping-deaths-illness-outbreak-latest-us-cdc-a9151881.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Leafly’s new cannabis guide makes understanding weed easier
Terpenes? CBN? Flavor profiles? Choosing weed used to be as simple as texting your dealer and if they were fancy enough, deciding between an indica…
‘Magic Mushroom’ Chemical Harvested From Bacteria For the First Time
New research shows that psilocybin—the psychoactive compound that puts the magic in magic mushrooms—can be made by bioengineered bacteria, highlighting a potential new way of…
Former FDA commissioner says feds need to regulate marijuana
It’s time for the federal government to regulate marijuana sensibly so it can assess the medical value of a plant whose use has skyrocketed as…
Vape lung crisis is a wake-up call for the weed industry
America’s $11 billion legal weed industry has become pretty adept at blowing smoke. More than $880 million in venture capital was thrown at cannabis companies…
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