The United States had four more states legalize the recreational use of marijuana in 2016. As more states legalize, other countries are starting to see the benefits and are beginning their own routes to legalization. One of those countries lies just to the north of us – Canada. What do Canadians think? A recent survey […]
Anthony Wile on Role of Pharmacists in Medical Marijuana Distribution
The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) recently announced its revised policy position, suggesting that pharmacists should “become full partners in the dispensing of medical marijuana in order to improve patient safety and access.” The Globe and Mail published an editorial May 23 by Phil Emberley, CPhA’s director of professional affairs, expanding upon the reasons the CPhA […]
RESISTANCE TO FLORIDA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT GROWING: DEMONSTRATORS SAY LOOPHOLES LEGALIZE FOR ALL, EVEN TEENS
(1888 PressRelease) Citizens decry the “pot shop” system and lack of parental consent; Cite state dispensaries as better alternative to help the sick and protect children. Naples-Marco Island, FL – Families against Florida’s proposed constitutional amendment on marijuana plan to demonstrate at the corner of Golden Gate Pkwy and Goodlette Rd. in Naples, Florida on […]
Marijuana, Politics & Public Health
By Barry Rascovar According to the mother of the man who crashed his stolen dump truck through the doors of WMAR-TV in suburban Baltimore last month and stormed through the TV station claiming he was God — her son had been a heavy marijuana user and that’s what caused his latest psychotic episode. The near-calamity brings new focus to the marijuana legalization […]
4 Reasons Why the Cannabis Industry Is A Hot Investment
The cannabis industry is growing exponentially as more states get on board with legalizing its use, either for medical or recreational use. In fact, one estimate says that the cannabis industry could create 200,000 new jobs by 2020 in the United States alone. Here are just a few reasons why the cannabis industry is such […]
Legalization of Cannabis and the Health Advantages Associated with It
Perhaps no plant in the world has been more steeped in controversy than the humble marijuana plant. Cannabis sativa has been cultivated for at least 10,000 years, says Advanced Holistic Health.org. The website goes on to say that many ancient cultures prized it for textiles, food, and medicine. Many of our Founding Fathers made a place in their […]