When you envision the movement to legalize marijuana, what do you see? Is it a band of hippies or college students? Free spirits of the American West with long hair and peace symbol bumper stickers? If so, you aren’t alone in your thinking. Though public perception of marijuana and marijuana users has shifted with the… Continue reading The Unexpected Force Driving Medical Marijuana Legalization in the USA
Category: Medical Marijuana
The Pros and Cons of Marijuana as a Mother
Though marijuana is often considered a drug for the young and rebellious, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that middle aged parents are now more likely to use marijuana than their teenage children. This is partly due to the increased accessibility of marijuana with legalization of the drug across the country. Recreational marijuana… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Marijuana as a Mother
Marital Marijuana: The Key to Wedded Bliss?
Frustrated by poor communication, a fizzling sex life, or lack of intimacy in your marriage? Say goodbye to couple’s therapy and counseling. There’s a new marital guru in town, and she goes by “Mary Jane.” These findings come in part from a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, which found that marijuana users… Continue reading Marital Marijuana: The Key to Wedded Bliss?
Marijuana: A Cure for Hiccups?
We all know the feeling: dread sets in as you’re jolted by one hiccup, then two, then three. Soon enough, you’ve been hiccupping for five minutes straight and are thumbing through your “hiccup cure” thought manual to no avail. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a scientifically proven cure for stubborn hiccups – one… Continue reading Marijuana: A Cure for Hiccups?
The Famous Marijuana Leaf, Explained
The marijuana leaf has been a pop culture symbol for decades. Today, you can find the pointed leaf on so many things: bumper stickers, posters, t-shirts, socks, mugs – you name it. But did you know that this famous leaf isn’t actually what is used when smoking marijuana or manufacturing marijuana products? Here, we break… Continue reading The Famous Marijuana Leaf, Explained
7 Reasons Why More Grandparents than Ever are Using Marijuana
The legalization of medical and recreational marijuana across the country is changing the nation’s perception of what used to be a highly criminalized substance. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just millennials that are taking advantage of increased access to the drug – grandparents are, too. A recent study by Marist and Yahoo found that… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why More Grandparents than Ever are Using Marijuana
Online Marijuana Products Are Often Inaccurately Labeled
When it comes to buying marijuana products online, let the consumer beware. Researchers have found that products sold containing cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in marijuana and thought to have medicinal benefits, often do not contain the amount of cannabidiol indicated on the label. Marcel O. Bonn-Miller, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of… Continue reading Online Marijuana Products Are Often Inaccurately Labeled