Apr 10 2013
Medical marijuana and its psychoactive ingredient THC already provide relief, and often an accompanying buzz, for thousands of patients fighting cancer. But more than five years ago, researchers at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco began focusing their attention on a far tamer compound in the marijuana plant, an ingredient called cannabidiol. “Cannabidiol is …
Mar 30 2013
The University of Colorado Health and Sciences is seeking medical and recreational marijuana users to participate in confidential paid research interviews. Please contact 1-800-429-9240 for more info. You may be eligible if you are: Currently a medical marijuana patient Currently using non-medical marijuana Must be 18 years old or over
Aug 05 2012
Checkout this informative infographic from Rehab Today, titled, “The Scheduling of Marijuana”. The infographic opens with the following intro statement: Bunched together with the likes of heroin and MDMA, marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I Controlled Substance in the United States. But as the research supporting te benefits and safety of marijuana continues to …
Jun 12 2012
According to a recent Rassmusen Report telephone survey, 61% of likely voters in Colorado favor legalizing and regulating marijuana, while 27% of voters oppose legalization and 12% are undecided. This is great news, especially following a Gallup poll last year indicating that an overwhelming 70% of voters support the use of medical marijuana. Your involvement …
May 28 2012
Tune in to The Cure, live tonight at 7PM as Guests Josh Stanley and brothers talk about their new iCannabis Radio show, American Weed – Realm Radio; Wayward Bill will discuss the US Marijuana Party‘s political convention as well as the 43rd Annual Smoke-In! LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Also on the show, Russ Belville will talk about his departure from the …
Nov 30 2011
From The Colorado Independent: “A study released Tuesday by the University of Colorado Denver indicates that the legalization of medical marijuana reduces alcohol consumption and, as a result, alcohol-related traffic deaths without a corresponding increase in deaths caused by stoned drivers. The study, hailed as “groundbreaking” by the University, is the first to examine the effect of legalizing medical …
Oct 25 2011
According to a recent CDC study, Americans’ socially accepted culture of alcohol abuse comes with a pretty high price tag. In addition to the 79,000 annual deaths stemming from alcohol abuse, excessive drinking cost the U.S. an estimated $224 billion per year. “That works out to about $1.90 per drink, 80 cents of which is covered by federal, …
