Medical Marijuana

By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo.In a recent interview with the NY Times, famous American actor Christopher Walken revealed that he is an avid user of marijuana. Walken, Oscar winner and best known for his work on films such as “The Dead Zone” (1983), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “Click” (2006), and “Seven Psychopaths” (2012) -among many others- opened in a thoughtful interview in which …

By Franca Quarneti, via El Planteo.The beloved American actor Woody Harrelson -mostly known for his roles in True Detective, Indecent Proposal, Natural Born Killers, and Zombieland– will be a judge at the 18th edition of the Emerald Cup, the iconic marijuana awards ceremony. In addition to being an actor, Woody is a historical activist in …

Medical marijuana, also known as cannabis, is taking the medical world by storm. Most commonly considered to be no more than a derivative of the recreational drug, medical marijuana is a known treatment for conditions like chronic pain and epilepsy (1). Research is exploring how cannabis is useful in combating conditions …

Hemp just became legal to grow in the United States for the first time in nearly a century. Levi’s is helping the superplant regain its reputation by blending it into its iconic denim. Hemp is one of the most powerful plants in the world, producing twice as much fiber as cotton, using …

It’s official! President just signed the Federal Farm around 3:02p central time. This bill made industrial hemp federally legal across the united states among other huge reformations including food stamps and resources for farmers! You know what that means! Hemp and hemp-based products derived from legal hemp plants are now …

It has been rumoured for years that Monsanto plans to take over the cannabis industry with genetic engineering just as they’ve taken over the corn and soy industries. Although they have always denied having any intentions to do so, at this point it is unlikely that anybody really believes them. …

Developers Chris Elkins and Sean Sheridan deemed Trinidad as the perfect location to build their dream project given Trinidad’s views on law and tourism. In an interview with local news station KRDO, Elkins said, “This town has a zero-foot setback, which allows us to put five dispensaries here right next to one another. As far …

“Cannabis is my passion, my bread, my home. I feel it is my duty to make sure this amazing plant is preserved and enjoyed. I am a smoker, a grower, a breeder, and a strain hunter. For life.”— FRANCO, THE STRAIN HUNTER Every cannabis gardener begins a new crop hoping …

Johnny Depp, in a shocking series of revelations made during the hearing of his  libel trial against UK tabloid The Sun on Tuesday, admits supplying his 13-year-old daughter with marijuana. The Pirates of the Caribbean star said he wanted to be a “responsible parent” and knew his own stash was “trustworthy,” as …

According to Dr. William Courtney, the western medical mind has a very hard if not impossible time trying to understand the diverse actions of Cannabidiol. He explains how his youngest patient who is 8 months old, had a very massive centrally located inoperable brain tumor. While 10,000 year old cultural practices …

In a recent revolutionary release, the FDA –Food & Drug Authority in the United States of America has given approval to cannabis for the treatment of brain cancer. Lately, Insys Therapeutics has made the announcement that FDA has granted the designation of “orphan drug” to the proprietary cannabidiol product range …

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been spotted revelling in the marijuana biz after he attended a cannabis festival and smoked a foot-long joint. This came after he bought a 40-acre ranch in California last year with the intentions of setting up a growing plant. So it probably didn’t come as …

by PAUL FASSA Lyme disease has been controversial for some years. Many medical practitioners misdiagnose it, while several think that it’s mental. With Lyme disease, there are so many symptoms, so many debilitating, agonizing manifestations, that it’s often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus or a mental issue.   Lyme …

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey recently said, unprompted, that he expects grocery stores — presumably including Whole Foods — to begin retailing cannabis products once legalization occurs. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey told reporters last week that once cannabis is legalized in Texas, Whole Foods and other grocery stores should …

From the High Times by A.J. Herrington A federal bill that would legalize cannabis and regulate it like alcohol was introduced in the Senate on Friday by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. The bill, the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act, has been designated as S. 420 by Wyden and is …

he Nebraska Supreme Court has reversed the opinion of Secretary of State Bob Evnen to put medical marijuana legalization to a vote of the people in November. With dissenting opinions from two justices, the court issued an order for Evnen to withhold the initiative from the ballot. Evnen said he …