Many Americans are counting their blessings as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines brings hope for the beginning of the end of the pandemic. The goal of the vaccine is to create herd immunity to the disease. Many, however, are hesitant to take it. According to a poll by the Associated Press, only half of U.S. citizens say they want the shot. Experts estimate … [Read more...] about Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
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UFC Will no Longer Punish Fighters for Smoking Cannabis
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), a nonprofit whose goal is the advancement of clean sports, will no longer penalize Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes who test positive for cannabis. Prior to the change, which retroactively began Jan. 1st, officials tested athletes for cannabis prior to fights using a threshold system. Test results showing THC levels … [Read more...] about UFC Will no Longer Punish Fighters for Smoking Cannabis
New Regulations Prove key for Mexico’s Goal of Building the World’s Largest Legal Cannabis Market
After officially gaining approval from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s Ministry of Health published rules on Tuesday, Jan. 12th to regulate the use of medical cannabis. The regulations set up quality control and manufacturing standards, and allow pharmaceutical companies to conduct medical research on the plant. Mexican officials believe the new rules will … [Read more...] about New Regulations Prove key for Mexico’s Goal of Building the World’s Largest Legal Cannabis Market
Cannabis use may Diminish a User’s Response to Stress
According to researchers at Washington State University, cannabis use may diminish a user's physiological response to stress. The study published in the journal Neurobiology of Stress administered female rats with daily puffs of cannabis vapor for one month. Rats were trained to poke their noses into a hole with an infrared beam inside anytime they wanted a puff of the … [Read more...] about Cannabis use may Diminish a User’s Response to Stress
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Make a Third Attempt at Legalization
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been making attempts to legalize cannabis in New York for some time now. While both his 2019 and 2020 efforts ultimately ended in failure, he is now trying to legalize adult-use cannabis for the third time. “[...] This Should Have Been Passed Years ago” During his daily press briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, Cuomo announced a … [Read more...] about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Make a Third Attempt at Legalization
