Customers purchased recreational weed legally for the first time in California at A Therapeutic Alternative in East Sacramento on Jan. 1, 2018. In the first two months of cannabis legalization, consumers bought an estimated $339 million worth of marijuana products from retailers in California, 13 percent less than state projections, according to a leading analytics […]
Category: Culture
Cannabis: Brain alterations may explain feelings of alienation
New research has revealed altered brain activity in young adults with cannabis addiction. The findings suggest a mechanism that may explain why the risk of depression and other mental health issues is higher among those who use the drug. Heavy cannabis use may lead to changes in brain function, suggests a new study. The […]
Army Says CBD Doesn’t Seem Harmful, But Bans Soldiers From Using It Anyway
The U.S. Army hasn’t seen any evidence that a key marijuana component is harmful, but is prohibiting soldiers from using it anyway. “Pure CBD oil has not yet been associated with adverse health effects,” the Army said, nonetheless adding that “soldiers are prohibited from using hemp or products containing hemp oil.” The statement is part […]
New Fruit-Flavored Energy Kicks by Dixie Botanicals
Medical Marijuana, Inc., the first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, announced today that its subsidiary Dixie Botanicals® has released two new flavors of its popular Kicks CBD hemp oil energy chews. Formulated to capitalize on the balancing effects of CBD, Dixie Botanicals® Kicks, now available in two new flavors, Sour Apple and […]
CBD Medical Products, Is a Legal Clampdown Coming?
A series of police raids in North Dakota has set the stage for a courtroom showdown regarding the legal status of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating cannabis component with significant medical properties. Thus far, it’s not going well for purveyors of the claim that hemp-derived CBD is legal in all 50 U.S. states. In October 2017, […]
Will CBD Creams Handle All Your Aches and Pains?
When it comes to pain management, there are plenty of options available off the shelf or through the pharmacy. But what if you want something more natural? Enter cannabidiol (aka CBD), one of the active cannabinoids identified in cannabis and has been shown to have positive effects treating everything from chronic pain to inflammation. While […]