What is Marijuana? An OverviewBy Christian Shire
Marijuana is the common name for the psychoactive genetic variation of the cannabis sativa plant. Used for over a thousand years in central Asia, it has been smoked for over a century in America, gaining wide usage during the counterculture 1960’s, and ever since then has been the most [...]
Is Marijuana Dangerous?By Dan B. Clark
Is Marijuana dangerous is a question that could have as many different answers as the number of people you asked? Cannabis is a hot topic today as more and more states (not to mention countries) legalize medical marijuana more and more people become interested. There is a ton of information [...]
New Employee Benefits – Weed and Paid Leave?By Elizabeth A Moreno
California is seeking to be the first State in the nation to mandate that employee’s get paid sick leave and continue to work while using Marijuana for medicinal purposes. At the California State Bar Conference of Delegates in September, California attorneys are seeking changes [...]
The Pros and Cons of Using Marijuana with Hepatitis CBy Nicole Cutler
Chronic Hepatitis C is a disease that deserves more attention than it’s currently receiving from both the medical community and the public. Compared to well known diseases such as HIV/AIDS, this potentially fatal liver disease gets very little notice. Hepatitis C needs to be [...]
On Medical MarijuanaBy Ned Wicker
Over the years I have read a lot about the pros and cons of medical marijuana, and from time-to-time there is a piece on the news about it, usually profiling somebody who is in trouble with the law. The debate continues.
Marijuana is so common. It grows everywhere. During my days as [...]
Medical Marijuana Access Regulations in CanadaBy Beverly OMalley
Canada’s initiative to decriminalize marijuana is focused on terminally ill patients who benefit from the use of medical marijuana to relieve unbearable symptoms of chronic and terminal illnesses. The Marijuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) lists specific rules for Canadians to follow.
The (MMAR) gives the Canadian health care system [...]