Tag: Marijuana

Leafy Litigation: Rural State’s Attorney Plants Mandatory Health Warnings in Marijuana Dispensaries

Recreational use of marijuana is legal in 23 states, and medical use is legal in 40 states. But Patrick Kenneally, State’s Attorney in rural McHenry County, IL, drew a line in the sand. He announced this week he will sue dispensaries that fail to prominently post his specifically worded health...

Why Lord Shiva is Associated with Marijuana?

The fourth scripture of the Vedas, Ganja is the ‘five realms of herbs, which mitigate anxiety’. Ganja has medicinal features & is consumed from Cannabis plant. Aeons ago, it’s been used in spiritual and religious rites. There is no contradiction in the reality that Lord Shiv...

Marijuana Legalization in the Philippines

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a plant that contains psychoactive compounds such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Marijuana has been used for various purposes, such as medicine, recreation, and spirituality, for thousands of years. However, marijuana is also considered a d...

Unveiling Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Understanding the Dangers of Marijuana Misuse

As the legalization and normalization of marijuana continue to spread, it’s crucial to recognize that this plant is not without its risks. One such risk, albeit less commonly known, is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll delve into the intricaci...

Exploring Sativa Marijuana: Unveiling the Energizing Elixir

Sativa is one of the two primary species of cannabis, the other being indica. Originating from equatorial regions such as Southeast Asia, Central America, and Africa, sativa plants are known for their tall, slender stature and narrow leaves. Unlike Indica strains, which tend to induce a more sedativ...

The Making of a Marijuana Addict

I will never forget the first time I smoked weed. The year was 1987. I was 13 years old. My brother, who was ten years my senior and my chaperone for my first homecoming dance with a boy, took my date and me out to a cornfield just south of town and showed us how to smoke pot from a small metal p...

Get your Marijuana Fix at the Push of a Button!

I was puzzled to see the leaves in the picture at that point, I do not want to say the words from my mouth. Instead, I ask my husband about the vending machine. He said it is marijuana. Serious? I want to believe that it is something else. In my mind, I know it is marijuana by looking at the picture...

The Wisconsin Marijuana Legalization Bill: Path to Progress

In recent years, the landscape of marijuana legalization in the United States has been evolving at an unprecedented pace. One of the latest developments in this ongoing saga is the introduction of a marijuana legalization bill in Wisconsin. In this article, we’ll delve into the details of this...

Does Smoking Marijuana Affect Dental Implants? The Answer May Surprise You.

So you somehow found yourself on the topic of marijuana and dental implants. Super niche — so we can tell you that smoking (anything) with dental implants isn’t advised. If you’re hoping to get dental implants, it’s best to cut the habit before being considered for denta...

Rescheduling medical marijuana opens Pandora’s box

Picture this — hundreds of dispensaries closed in Colorado, people having to go to a local pharmacy to get their marijuana, then paying out of pocket because their drug insurance policy doesn’t cover it. Add to this, the loss to Colorado of hundreds of millions in annual tax revenue...

Is a raspy marijuana voice something to worry about?

My voice is really raspy. It never used to be. I smoke a lot of pot. I often top my flower with concentrate. It’s hard on my lungs. My doctor doesn’t mind that I smoke pot. In fact, she supports it. But she doesn’t like what it’s doing to my lungs. She wants me to vape ...

Featured Article: Legal Effects of Rescheduling Marijuana (January 26th, 2024)

Congressional Communities is featuring one Congressional Research Service (CRS) article per day in effort to share with our readers the wealth of information that the CRS makes readily available. Today’s featured CRS article, “Legal Consequences of Rescheduling Marijuana,” begin...

Is marijuana a gateway to sobriety? Some say it’s a way off hard drugs

Remember when you were a kid and people told you that smoking marijuana would ruin your life? The theory always held that trying marijuana was a Pandora’s box. Once you dabbled in getting high, you would want to get high again, educators preached. Soon you would move on from marijuana to ha...