Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?

Opponents of marijuana legalization argue that marijuana leads to the abuse of other illicit substances.  There is plenty of information out there to suggest that this is true, but you can also find research that suggests the opposite. We’re going to take a look at both sides of the argument…...

Medical Marijuana in Georgia

The possession of marijuana for some medical purposes has been legal in Georgia for several years now, but new laws could broaden that legalization.  Previously, although the possession of marijuana for certain medical uses was legal under state law, but growing or distributing the marijuana was still illegal. The new law could change that. …...

Drivers & Minors

In the past fifty years of research on the subject of medical use of cannabis, a massive trove of scientific evidence has been compiled - evidence that shows in no uncertain terms that cannabis has an undeniable ability to genuinely help some patients dealing with certain medical ailments. But the…...

We Have Enough Drug Use Already

After years of debate, the State of Georgia has a medical marijuana policy that works. Those residents afflicted with a wide number of debilitating medical conditions including hospice care can now legally obtain medically prescribed cannabis oil to relieve suffering. While there is still debate about the overall effects of…...

My Brother And His Dumb Friends

Claims of harmlessness dominate our culture about marijuana. Some are true, but others are an attempt to sugarcoat its harmful effects. As soon as the words "harmful effects" are typed, the eye-rolling begins--here we go with another buzzkiller on a soapbox. No, no soapbox today. It's not about killing that…...

It’s Snake Oil To Me

It's the miracle cure for what ails ya! It's the marvel of the age. There's no limit to the benefits of this amazing substance. It helps, cures, or relieves symptoms of alcoholism, Alzheimer's, anorexia, anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, autism, bipolar disorder, diabetes, cancer, bruxism, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, glaucoma,…...

It was my gateway

My name is James and I’m an addict. At least that’s what I was told. I had landed in another rehab after doing well for about 7 months. But when I finally relapsed it didn’t take long before I moved on to other, heavier drugs. It all started with a…...

Blazes of the Appalachian Trail

My Marijuana Experience Several years ago, I took a semester off from college and hiked the Appalachian Trail. It was one of the most educational experiences of my life. Among countless life lessons, I learned that the stigma surrounding marijuana is outdated and rather silly. I’d decided to hike south,…...

New Zealand TV Is Actually Pretty Funny

My first marijuana experience Moving to the Netherlands for my studies, I was prepared to experience an increased exposure to drugs in general but especially to marijuana. Amsterdam is known for its coffee shops where tourists and locals accumulate to smoke marijuana. However, growing up in a small village in…...

Better than Drinking!

My decision to smoke weed for the first time was both a long time coming and a spur of the moment decision. I had thought about it for a long time, but between my strict Bible Belt upbringing (the first 18 years), my involvement with the military (the next 11…...