Author: Paul

Hi, it’s Paul here and I just never tire of writing about cannabis. It’s amazing really when you think about the unending range of topics surrounding marijuana. And now that possessing weed is no longer a criminal offence since California went “green” at the beginning of 2018, there is just so much more overt interest in the subject. One could almost write a book, for example, on the various methods that can be used to ingest marijuana – and that’s just one subject. I’m inspired on a daily basis by the medical research that is taking place and uncovering the ever-increasing health benefits of this wondrous herb.

How Many Nanograms of THC is Too Many to Drive?

August 21, 2017 Paul

To put it simply, it is not possible to test how many nanograms of THC is too many to drive. This is an area of some confusion among law enforcement officials as there are no real tests that can be taken and no definitive guidelines to go by. The test for alcohol bears no applicability to THC, the active compound found in Cannabis. This is because alcohol dissolves in water, while THC dissolves in fat. So while a driver may be clearly stoned, there is no way to test for…

Florida Cities Face ‘all or nothing’ Choices on Medical Marijuana

August 19, 2017 Paul

Florida have taken a unique approach to marijuana legalization. The state has more or less delivered their cities with an ultimatum, to accept medical marijuana entirely or to reject it completely. In June, state lawmakers delivered the proposition to Florida cities who have been discussing the matter ever since. Numerous cities have already approved the terms of the proposition which allows unlimited number of marijuana retail outlets. Medical Marijuana in Florida Medical marijuana is the hottest topic in the USA right now. It is legal in 29 States and each…

Medical marijuana shop planned for Fort Washington Office Park

August 18, 2017August 19, 2017 Paul

Pennsylvania is a recent adopter of medical marijuana, with legalization taking place in 2016. Philadelphia and Pittsburg are two of the largest UScities where cannabis has been decriminalized. In April 2016 Pennsylvanian Governor Tom Wolf declared: “I am proud to sign this bill that will provide long overdue medical relief to patients and families who could benefit from this treatment… I want to thank the thousands of advocates who have fought tirelessly for this cause”. The Fort Washington Medical Marijuana Dispensary Fort Washington Office Park is set to become a…

A Psychiatry Researcher Explains the ‘Real and Urgent Need’ for More Research into Medical Marijuana

August 17, 2017 Paul

Marijuana has been linked to treatment of pretty much every single major medical disease, from skin cancer to Alzheimer’s. However, despite all of the claims and the evidence there is little definite proof as to how effective marijuana is at treating all of these conditions. It is a safe bet that marijuana helps with appetite, relaxation, sleep and pain relief. As such this is a good start to helping at least the symptoms of many severe conditions. But as to the treatment of advanced cases there is little historical research…

California finds ‘pot of gold’ in wine and weed

August 16, 2017 Paul

The ‘pot of gold’ is referring to the amounts of money that are to be made in wine and weed cultivation. An acre of cannabis is estimated to be worth in the region of $1 million, while an acre of wine grapes around $200,000. This is far more than conventional plants, with strawberries estimated at $70,000 and avocados estimated to be around $8,000. On January 1st, 2018 licenses are going to be issued to businesses to sell recreational marijuana to customers. California will be the biggest state in the US…

Is Sessions’s Opposition to Legal Marijuana Racially Motivated?

August 15, 2017 Paul

The current situation of cannabis legalization in the USA is confusing, to say the least. There are two types of marijuana for the purposes of legalization, medical marijuana and recreational weed. Depending on the state, some have legalized medical marijuana, some have legitimized recreational marijuana, some have legalized both, and some have legalized neither. As it currently stands, there are 29 states which have legalized medical weed and 8 states have legalized recreational marijuana. But within each state many of the rules and requirement regulating the growth, sale and distribution of…

Lawmakers Propose Limits on Size of Marijuana Home Grow

August 15, 2017November 9, 2018 Paul

It can be argued that the successful implementation of marijuana legalization from a civil liberties perspective will depend on how much marijuana people are allowed to grow in their own homes. Marijuana has taken quite an unnecessary beating in the last century, and at this stage people would prefer to simply be able to grow their own plant as they please, which is not really an unreasonable request. King City Marijuana Delivery But from one perspective it is not unfair to limit the size of marijuana grown at home. People…

What Marijuana Legalization in Canada Could Mean for the United States

August 11, 2017 Paul

Marijuana legalization in Canada could have a variety of implications for the USA. In the USA, recreational marijuana is currently legal in 8 states with medical marijuana legal in 29. There has been a history of Canadian marijuana smokers being denied entry into the US, which has led to a number of international difficulties. Some Canadians have been permanently banned from entering the USA because they admitted to border officials that they smoked medical marijuana, even when they had a medical card. This may seem like a bizarre state of…

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