Category: Culture

A winter 2019 study by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission found that the state was producing twice the amount of cannabis as people were using. The excess in marijuana led to drops in prices, sinking prices from $10 to $5 per gram. Many blame the state’s approach to licensing. Scott Phillips is to co-owner of […]

Thirteen states spent more than $200,000 screening federal-aid applicants for drugs last year. Only 338 people tested positive, according to data gathered by ThinkProgress. In total, the states required more than 260,000 people to submit to drug screening or testing as a condition of receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which provides cash assistance […]

As the Trump administration continues intensifying its attacks on immigrants, federal authorities just recently rejected citizenship to 2 immigrants exclusively due to the fact that they operated in Colorado’’ s legal cannabis market. The relocation has actually rapidly ended up being questionable, as activists and progressive legislators stress that the federal government may start utilizing […]

Texas State Representative Joe Moody’s House Bill 63 made it out of the House’s Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Monday on the power of a 5-2 vote in its favor. With the proposed legislation’s movement, it’s beginning to look more likely that Texas will see jail time taken off the table for those caught with small […]

A widely reported study appearing today in the British journal The Lancet alleges that an estimated 30 to 50 percent of psychosis cases in Europe are due to cannabis exposure, and that exposure to elevated levels of THC increases this risk. NORML has previously written on the data showing a multi-directional association between cannabis and […]

Despite the fact that many conservatives continue to rail against marijuana, support for legalizing weed continues to grow across the nation. According to a new survey, there are now more Americans who support legalization than ever before. And importantly, that support is growing across all demographics and political affiliations. This massive wave of support comes […]

One of the in some cases odd and fascinating features of cannabis is that in many cases it assists individuals feel less stressed out, distressed, and concerned, and in other cases it appears to make individuals feel ultra stressed to the point of severe fear. It’’ s really quite typical to experience both ends of […]

Darrell Schmidt experiences stress and anxiety and PTSD. He’’ s likewise on parole. His court-granted monitored release is in jeopardy, due to the fact that he utilizes medical cannabis to treat his psychological disease. In spite of his state permission to have and take in medical marijuana in Minnesota , Schmidt’’ s parole officer threatened […]

Growing a small number of plants to be compliant with new laws doesn’t necessarily mean you need to grow small plants that may not tie you over until the next harvest date. There are a number of steps you can take to enhance final yields. Below are my top tips on what to consider when […]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for a cannabis industry fueled by small businesses if legalization efforts in the state succeed. Speaking before a Brooklyn audience last week, the mayor said that in addition to the health and safety issues involved with legal pot, he is concerned about the potential influence of […]