Your Health

One of the most hotly contested debates around the use of marijuana is the question of whether or not marijuana is a gateway drug that can lead users into much heavier, more dangerous substances. There are vocal opinions on both sides of the argument, in addition to well documented research that supports each point of […]

Medical marijuana patients in several states face new challenges in accessing the medicine they depend on for a surprising reason:  changes in the cannabis market ushered in by marijuana legalization.   At first glance, legalizing marijuana for all adults might seem like it would make life easier for people who use it medicinally.   Yet, conversations with […]

Advocates of marijuana often make the claim that marijuana use is less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco use – and according to the latest research, that’s probably true. However, that doesn’t mean that marijuana doesn’t have any risks at all, or that every method of consuming it is as safe as any other. It’s also […]

Advocates of marijuana often make the claim that marijuana use is less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco use – and according to the latest research, that’s probably true. However, that doesn’t mean that marijuana doesn’t have any risks at all, or that every method of consuming it is as safe as any other. It’s also […]

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 in an unbiased way. Marijuana […]

What’s the Harm? It’s no secret that the public’s perception of marijuana has changed considerably over the years. Back in 1936, a church group financed a movie then known as Tell Your Children. It warned of the devastating effects that smoking marijuana could have upon young people: Characters hallucinated, went crazy, killed themselves and killed […]

There are two sides to the coin, as you might imagine. More and more, doctors around the nation are beginning to understand that marijuana has valid medical uses. Even the American Medical Association (AMA) has said that the plant does have some valid therapeutic benefits. Yet in some states where it is legal—for either medical […]

Not a day goes by that a social media post touts the numerous medical benefits of Marijuana. As more states legalize Marijuana for medicinal and recreational reasons, scientists have conducted studies to confirm or refute the claimed beneficial aspects of Marijuana and Cannabis-related products. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have published “The […]

How do marijuana, alcohol and tobacco compare regarding negative health impacts? You might be surprised—many argue that of the three, marijuana has the least negative health effects. Let’s explore.   Governmental Classification of Marijuana vs. Other Drugs Much of the stigma comes from the fact that marijuana is still an illegal substance both at the […]

The cannabis plant is one of the oldest crops in history, with an esteemed record of serving mankind in a variety of forms, including medicinal ones. The subspecies of cannabis are Cannabis Indica (commonly known as “marijuana”) and Cannabis Sativa, or hemp. In its hemp variation, the flowering cannabis herb has been used for 10,000 […]