Photo by Brett Levin via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Article by Jacqueline Howard via CNN Marijuana use among young people in the United Statesoverall has climbed in recent years, but a new paper suggests that in states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, marijuana use among youth may actually...
Photo by Lokal_Profil via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.5) Article by Jade via The Shade Room Illinois has now become the 11th state to officially legalize marijuana. The news was announced Tuesday after the state’s new Democratic governor signed a bill legalizing its use. According to ABC News, the Illinois General...
Photo by Lode Van de Velde via PublicDomainPictures.net (CC0 1.0) Article by Kashmira Gander, via Newsweek As scientists work to stem the tide of antibiotic resistance, the authors of a study believe an ingredient in cannabis could one day form the basis of a new drug. Antibiotic, or...
Image By America Tonight Article via Reuters.com KINGSTON, Jamaica (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ras Iyah V. describes himself as confrontational, especially with the police. Well known in Jamaica for his outspoken support of the marijuana industry, the Rastafarian - who sports a long, white beard and dreadlocks -...
Photo by Steve Hillebrand Article by Pat Beggan, via Ganjapreneur The analysis reveals no connection between additional miles of border fence and the rate of cannabis seizures but does reveal a large drop in seizures following the launch of state-legal sales. An analysis of Border Patrol cannabis seizures...
Photo from NY Times article via Reuters Article by Richard C. Paddock, via The New York Times BANGKOK — In a region known for its harsh penalties for illegal drugs, Thailand is set to become the first nation in Southeast Asia to allow the use of marijuana...
Photo by Ian Willms/Getty Images Article by Dan Bilefsky, via New York Times MONTREAL — Canada on Wednesday became the first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana, beginning a national experiment that will alter the country’s social, cultural and economic fabric, and present the nation with its...
Grammy Award-winning musician, Reggae icon, and staunch environmental and social activist, Ziggy Marley steps into another creative arena with the release of MARIJUANAMAN from Image Comics. Based on a character conceived of by Ziggy, written by Man of Action Studios Joe Casey (Godland, Butcher Baker) and illustrated by...