Merkel may agree to legalize marijuana in Germany under coalition deal Members of a potential German coalition government, including the party of Chancellor Angela Merkel, are nearing agreement on a deal to legalize marijuana, reports indicate. Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union and its ally the Christian Social Union together got the most votes in September’s election, but…
A scientist leading the largest marijuana study in history says it's '5x stronger' than in 1980 — but there's a catch One in five Americans lives in a state where it’s legal to use marijuanawithout a doctor’s prescription. Yet we know surprisingly little about the drug’s effects on our health. Rumors abound, while the science is sparse.…
It’s a tale as old as Halloween time. By all means, make sure there aren’t any razor blades in your kid’s candied apple. Outside of horror anthology movies, evidence is lacking that such a trick has ever been played on treaters. Hell, I’m skeptical anyone is even handing out candied apples. The warning comes…
Regular cannabis users have more sex, according to a new scientific study. Scientists think the herb may help stimulate sexual arousal. The new study, by investigators at Stanford University School of Medicine, shows that frequent marijuana use may increase sexual desire. The findings fly in the face of prohibitionist claims that cannabis can impair desire…
There’s a wave of change happening in the military, and it is being led by its own rank and file. Veterans like John Tescione, Shamus O’ Reilly, and Bruce Frampton say that medical cannabis has helped to improve and even save their lives. “A life without cannabis,” says John, an 18-year Canadian veteran, “I would…
Rifle, Colorado, is getting two new police dogs. Jax and Makai were paid for by a 12-year-old who crowdsourced the funds after hearing that Tulo, the Rifle Police Department’s previous K9, was leaving the force. The small town, a population shy of 10,000, couldn’t afford a replacement. Tulo, 9, was reaching the normal age of…
Scotland: Cannabis oil ends the 13-year misery of a sciatica patient A sciatica sufferer desperate for relief claims drops of cannabis oil have ended 13 years of crippling back pain. Brenda Davidson, 55, from Kirkwall, Orkney, was frequently reduced to tears by her condition, as strong painkillers proved ineffective. The condition turned her life upside…
No individual is more responsible for the madness of cannabis prohibition than Harry Anslinger. Early in his government career, he worked to keep alcohol off the streets. But when alcohol prohibition ended, Anslinger needed a new boogeyman. Harry Anslinger’s tenure as the head of The Federal Bureau of Narcotics is almost entirely responsible for the…
Police aren’t necessarily known for their lax attitude towards cannabis—arresting over seven million people for cannabis possession from 2001 to 2010. But in bodycam footage shared on World Star Hip Hop, one man was lucky enough to encounter a bicycle cop who didn’t seem to want to make a possession arrest. The video shows the…
A Japanese Janitor Grew Weed By Disguising His Plants As Bonsai Trees Harsh penalties and strict enforcement have largely stomped out any major cannabis culture in Japan. First-time offenders can end up with a five-year sentence. Arrests of people possessing as little as 11 grams make the news. For many in the country, it’s just…
