The ripple effect of Canada legalizing recreational marijuana reaches many cultural institutions. That includes the National Hockey League, which has nine franchises located in Canada. Though marijuana isn’t currently on the league’s banned substances list, meaning players aren’t tested for cannabis usage, will the NHL’s official policy change in any way toward cannabis? NHLPA executive […]

This week, Pennsylvania made medical marijuana a little more accessible. Governor Tom Wolfe convened a medical marijuana commission back in March. One of the issues they discussed was whether Pennsylvanians should have access to dry herb, meaning smokeable marijuana. And finally, officials announced today that smokeable medical cannabis will be available as soon as next week. […]

Medical marijuana will be made available on prescription in the U.K., after it was approved for use by the British government, reports BBC News. The decision comes after Billy Caldwell, a 12-year-old boy who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy, was granted an emergency license allowing him to be treated with medical marijuana by Northern Ireland’s Department […]

Lebanon is the latest country trying to cash in on cannabis. The Lebanese government wants to legalize medical marijuana to support their country’s struggling economy, based on recommendations from a global consulting firm. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Lebanon was the world’s third-largest producer of illicit hashish — the psychoactive waxy resin formed […]

Senior and disabled patients with legal access to medical cannabis (marijuana) use fewer prescription drugs such as painkillers, a new study reports. In 2013 alone, the researchers estimated that Medicare saved over $165 million on prescription drugs in 17 states and the District of Columbia where medical cannabis is legally available. Given the figures, if […]

Legalization and normalization of cannabis is spreading faster than naysayers can contain it, and this is partially due to cannabis’ effects on the economy of the states it’s sold in, as well as visitors experiencing their programs. As this plant becomes as common as a cup of coffee, will it be tolerated in public spaces? […]

Getting a medical marijuana card is easier than ever now that medicinal marijuana is legal in a majority of U.S. states. What’s more, 64% of Americans say recreational marijuana should be legal across the U.S. A medical marijuana card provides for the use of marijuana for a variety of illnesses and afflictions, providing some relief to long-suffering individuals. […]

With the different kind of cannabis oils on the market, it can be difficult to differentiate products. It takes time to learn the specific terminology used in the industry. As a new consumer, this can be confusing when deciding which product to purchase. We are going to clarify the difference between three common oils: CBD oil Hemp seed oil Cannabis oil These oils share similarities and, […]