Nitros Oxide Abuse on the Rise
Nitrous oxide is a chemical compound commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic effects. It has earned the alias of “laughing gas” due to the euphoric effects often created through inhaling it, and thanks to that reputation it has managed to make its way into the world of recreational drug use and substance abuse as a dissociative anesthetic. Also known as: Nitrous Nitro NOS Nitros . . . . Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana Finding New Home In Illinois
The pro-pot campaign seems to be gaining more and more traction as time moves on. Just 2 weeks ago we noted that Pennsylvania Senate pushed through Senate Bill 3 for medical cannabis with a 40-7 margin, and debates on the religious values of reefer rage on in Texas. Now it has been announced that Illinois . . . . Continue Reading
Treating Marijuana Addiction with… Marijuana?
You ever heard someone say fight fire with fire? Not too sure this is what they meant, but I guess that it’s the type of thing always open to interpretation. So when considering the new discoveries being made, and in light of the major marijuana reforms going on across the country, could it maybe not . . . . Continue Reading
Smoking Marijuana Reshapes Your Brain
Given the status of the refer revolution that seems to be taking place in many places across the country as a result of the pot policy reforms that have been shaping up since the November midterm elections, it should seem relevant that people be more aware of the impact that this particular drug can have . . . . Continue Reading
Alaska Officially Joins the Cannabis Club
Well one more state has officially joined the growing number of states legalizing marijuana in support of pot policy reforms, and they have been one to go beyond medicinal use and allow for recreational consumption of marijuana. It may not be a huge vacation location, but Alaska does now have one more tourist attraction. I . . . . Continue Reading
5 Strange Ways Women in History Used Weed
What was the cure for the common aches and pains for the ladies once upon a time? Apparently a lot of it was a mixture of lambs fat and cannabis. Where does it hurt? Slather on some marijuana and other natural ingredients, it’ll be fine. This was a very familiar tactic for European women for . . . . Continue Reading
Attorney General Nominee Does Not Support Pot Reform
During her first day of confirmation hearings for the nomination of taking up the mantle as our new attorney general, nominee Loretta Lynch gave answers that seemed to pretty much follow the lead set by President Obama and his administration as far as opinions on policy, however that all came to an end when . . . . Continue Reading
New York Senator Knows Weed Bill Won’t Pass but Pushes Anyway
One of the biggest topics getting any attention these days is the reforms and discussions that revolve around legalization of marijuana. Last November the supporters of medical and legalized marijuana showed up in full force to vote in the Midterm elections in some states. Several states have passed legislation to allow marijuana to become available . . . . Continue Reading
Will the Next President Undo New Pot Policies?
While many would say that the United States Congress has apparently turned a blind eye to marijuana legalization legislation on the state level with all the marijuana news during the midterms, some speculate that the next president may enforce federal restriction on the drug more strictly than the current presidential administration. When looking at the statistics . . . . Continue Reading
Peaking Interests in Pot Stocks
As reported on earlier, both here and just about anywhere else, the Election Day wins for marijuana legalization claimed new territories with initiatives in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. that apparently are creating a spiked interest from potential financial investors who are wondering how much money to devote in the cannabis industry in order to . . . . Continue Reading