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.…

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…

The best cannabis seeds to grow in colder climates Although it may seem impossible, cannabis can be grown outdoors in colder climates. To get the upper-hand in this situation, it is advised to start out with seeds that contain the right genetics for the job. There are many factors to consider when attempting to grow…

Clearing the air With legalization on the horizon in Canada, dispensaries are marketing marijuana as a cure for what ails you – including cancer. Do the claims hold up? In a lab at the University of Nottingham in England, brain-cancer specialist Richard Grundy is growing cells from children’s brain tumours to see if cannabidiol –…

What's next for weed in the UK? On Oct. 10, a bill calling for legalized medical marijuana in the United Kingdom passed its first reading in Parliament completely unopposed. On the same day, a planned protest was executed involving hundreds of medical cannabis users ingesting their medicine in front of the Parliament building in London.…

Greek official calls for marijuana legalization On Greek TV, a Greek official calls for marijuana legalization for recreational purposes. The official in question is Yiannis Tsironis. He’s the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, originating from Greece’s Green Party. Yeah, we figured as much. The Green in Greece Like many other countries, our own included, Greek federal…

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UK lawmakers join protest tea party to support medicinal marijuana Several British lawmakers lent their support to a cannabis tea party on the lawns outside parliament on Tuesday, protesting against legislation that criminalizes use of the drug for medical purposes. Three Members of Parliament and dozens of patients sat down at a table laid out…

Medical marijuana is about to become more accessible in Malta Malta’s law regulating medical marijuana is about to become less restricted, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has announced.  “Cabinet will start discussing changes to the law regulating medical marijuana in November,” Muscat told a media briefing yesterday. “It is only when we update the law on…