Author: Alice Stephens

Italy’s Top Prosecutor Says Legalizing Cannabis Would Fight Terrorism

Italy’s Top Prosecutor Says Legalizing Cannabis Would Fight Terrorism

Posted by | May 19, 2016 | |

Legalizing marijuana would have a detrimental effect on the Islamic State’s funding. And, according o the country’s National Anti-mafia and Anti-terrorism Chief Franco Roberti, it would cut into the profits of organized criminal operations in Italy. Hashish being smuggled out of northern Africa ravels through ISIS-controlled territories, before making its way into Italy and other parts of Europe where organized crime profits from distribution. This system allows for criminals and terrorists, alike, to profit from the trade of cannabis. The prosecutor says that this system would likely be damaged if cannabis were to be legalized, or even decriminalized. Roberti...

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A New Class In Cannabis Journalism At UC Berkeley

A New Class In Cannabis Journalism At UC Berkeley

Posted by | May 18, 2016 | |

With the cannabis industry expected to thrive in several states, California is of course, the next up to offer cannabis courses to help those looking to get into the industry. This summer, UC Berkeley will be offering a course on cannabis journalism that will take writers through the rigors of writing and to report non-biased and professional news in the new industry. The course instructor, Katya Cengel will help aspiring journalists to develop sources, conduct interviews, write quickly, revise and edit along with an introduction to multimedia and blogging. Another instructor, David Downs will guide those with his experience working...

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DEA Approves a Study on PTSD and Cannabis

DEA Approves a Study on PTSD and Cannabis

Posted by | May 12, 2016 | |

This is a historic decision in the world of cannabis. The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved the first ever study on the efficacy of cannabis in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. This study will be the first of its kind, utilizing smoked cannabis in a placebo-controlled clinical trial. It will examine the effectiveness of strains varying in THC and CBD content in treating the debilitating condition. The study has actually been in the works since 2010, facing many unexpected setbacks; one of these setbacks was the termination of the study author Dr. Sue Sisley from her position at...

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Who Are We?

Who Are We?

Posted by | May 10, 2016 | |

  Our site, free marijuana news gives you just that…news in the cannabis industry. We tell you the latest on the following topics: Legalization (domestic and international) Medical research Business in the industry Investing in the industry Trends Safe use Rules and regulations Education about cannabis Products Our goal is to keep everyone in our community informed, not just users. We believe that the best way to seamlessly integrate cannabis in our society is to keep everyone informed and educated. Because there have been so many “rumors” about marijuana in the past, it is hard to tell the difference...

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New Medical Marijuana Company For Women Founded By Whoopi Goldberg

New Medical Marijuana Company For Women Founded By Whoopi Goldberg

Posted by | May 6, 2016 | , , |

It’s not just the Marleys and Snoop Dogg that are jumping into this new industry; now famous women are entering the scene too. Whoopi Goldberg has co-founded a medical marijuana company called the “Whoopi and Maya Brand.” The products they will carry are: a balm, a tincture, sipping chocolate, and a bath soak. Whoopi makes a good point: with women being 50% of the population, they also have the potential to be 50% of the market. And it is argued that this is a growing market, hence why many dispensaries are trying to carry more female-friendly strains of cannabis. Another...

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