It’s hard to deny the medicinal properties of cannabis and hemp, especially for those who have used CBD and THC to treat cancer and other illnesses. Rick Simpson, creator of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), celebrates these healing properties. Devoted to fighting the profit-obsessed world of big pharma, Simpson spent years producing an incredibly potent and medically effective cannabis … [Read more...] about Rick Simpson Oil: Snake Oil or Miracle?
Medical Cannabis
Theory Wellness: Supporting the Future of Cannabis
Theory Wellness, one of the first dispensaries in Massachusetts, aims to raise cannabis industry standards with quality products and social equity initiatives. This dispensary arrived early to the cannabis game on the East Coast when it opened in 2015 as a medical dispensary. Theory Wellness has since expanded to offer recreational cannabis in two out of three of … [Read more...] about Theory Wellness: Supporting the Future of Cannabis
Idaho House to Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill
Idaho is the only state in America where medical cannabis is still completely prohibited. The state lacks any legislation acknowledging the medical value of cannabis, and violations of state laws are considered to be a felony punishable by up to $25,000 and jail time. On Monday, February 8th, however, the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee voted to … [Read more...] about Idaho House to Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill
Is Cannabis Addictive?
“Is cannabis addictive?” This question, for all intents and purposes, is highly contentious. Depending on when and where you’ve grown up, the ‘socialized answer’ to this question may vary widely. Across the world, eastern and western cultures report varying levels of understanding, historical attachment and significance to cannabis. In modern day America, however, there is … [Read more...] about Is Cannabis Addictive?
After ‘Reconstruction,’ MedMen Aims to Make its Mark on the New York Cannabis Market
MedMen, a California-based retailer, understands the fickle nature of the state of cannabis in New York. In 2018, CEO Adam Bierman told CNBC, “I am so excited about the state of New York, there has been a lot of chatter nationally lately about legalizing marijuana... This is impossible unless the laws allow us to do what we do.” To the original co-founders, Bierman and … [Read more...] about After ‘Reconstruction,’ MedMen Aims to Make its Mark on the New York Cannabis Market
