Author: Alice Stephens

The Science Behind Cannabis

The Science Behind Cannabis

Posted by | Jul 18, 2016 | , |

Marijuana is one of the world’s most interesting plants because throughout history, it has been used for so many different uses. Some think that all of this must be a hoax…no one plant can be used for that many different things. Especially a plant that is now primarily used as a recreational drug.  But perhaps science can help shed some light on why this is. Here’s what we took away from this video: A Brief History of Marijuana It all starts from the beginning; cannabis dates back to ancient times, 37 million years ago. However, according to this video, it...

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The Rise of Marijuana Allergies

The Rise of Marijuana Allergies

Posted by | Jul 15, 2016 | , , |

More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, according to the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology each year. This is a massive number of people that experience some sort of allergic reaction at one point in their life. Traditionally, when we think of allergies we think of: food, pollen, cats, mold etc. In cases like this, one would simply keep the house clear of mold, not get a cat and perhaps pop a benadryl. But what if you had an allergic reaction to your job, or something you enjoy doing? What if you found that you had an...

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Is Google Preparing to Work in the Cannabis Industry?

Is Google Preparing to Work in the Cannabis Industry?

Posted by | Jul 14, 2016 | |

We have recently seen a number of major companies enter the marijuana industry, including Microsoft; some are asking is the global technology giant, Google the latest to enter this budding industry? There are some signs that suggest this California-based company is exploring the opportunity of working with cannabis businesses. At a recent event for Congressman Jared Polis (a longtime supporter of the marijuana industry), an executive of LivWell disclosed Google’s interest in the cannabis industry. LivWell’s CEO, John Lord told the audience at this event that Google recently contacted him to see how Google could help serve the industry....

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Democratic Platform Meeting Calls For a Pathway to Marijuana Legalization

Democratic Platform Meeting Calls For a Pathway to Marijuana Legalization

Posted by | Jul 13, 2016 | |

  As we previously noted, it seems surprising that the 2016 Presidential candidates had not included much marijuana rhetoric in their speeches, considering the unanimous support of legalization across the country. But marijuana legalization is something that is starting to get discussed more and more at the federal level. Public opinion has quickly changed on the subject – in just 30 years, the percentage of Americans that believe marijuana should be legal has increased from 12% to over half of the population. Furthermore, over half of the states allow the use of medical marijuana, and more and more states are...

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Cannabis Week In Review

Cannabis Week In Review

Posted by | Jul 11, 2016 | , |

Medical marijuana campaigns slug it out, California considers going rec, Colorado anti-cannabis campaigns, and a new study on Alzheimer’s disease. This was a pretty big week for cannabis. If you haven’t kept up with your marijuana news this week…here’s what you’ve missed. MAD in Arkansas? This November, residents of Arkansas may be confronting two very different ballot measures to legalize medical marijuana. We say it could be MAD in Arkansas, because the two measures are not only different, but they’re competing with one another – which could very easily lead to mutually assured destruction. This week, the Secretary of...

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