DEA Approves First Ever Marijuana Study for Veterans with PTSD
by Scott Gacek – Originally posted on MedicalJane.com The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has given formal approval to a controlled clinical trial to study the effectiveness of whole-plant cannabis as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans, the California-based non-profit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced last week. Post-traumatic stress...
Medical Marijuana Seems To Reduce Deaths From Pharmaceuticals
Article Origonally posted by Jacob Sullum, CONTRIBUTOR to Forbes “I cover the war on drugs from a conscientious objector’s perspective. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.” Insys Therapeutics, the Arizona-based pharmaceutical company that recently became the biggest financial supporter of the campaign against marijuana legalization in that state, makes an oral spray that delivers the opioid...
U.S. just admitted that cannabis DOES kill cancer cells
Originally posted on healthnetlive.com “Cannabis has been shown to kill cancer cells in the laboratory (see Question 6). At this time, there is not enough evidence to recommend that patients inhale or ingest Cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related symptoms or side effects of cancer therapy (see Question 7).” Source – National Cancer Institute That’s according to the US government, which has added a page on...
September 2016 Market Trends for La Plata County
La Plata County Residential Sales – Sept. 2016 Experience the Wells Group Difference with Jim Wotkyns Real Estate Linked below you will find the La Plata County residential sales update for September 2016. Also included is a brief update about how Colorado recently legalizing rainwater catchment on private property affects your water bill, and keeps water in our gardens and lawns. September 2016 La Plata County Residential Sales...
Grow Hack: Wind Barriers for Growing in Dry, Breezy Areas
Originally posted by Sirius J – hightimes.com Growing cannabis in areas of serious drought without using too much water requires some infrastructure you wouldn’t normally think of for a garden. Here are some great tips to minimize water losses due to high winds and to make sure your precious product in the trichomes doesn’t get eroded off your buds. Prevailing or gusty winds can seriously, and unnecessarily, increase the water...
These 10 influencers used to work at Bose, Apple, GoPro, Google and Aveda. Now they work in weed
The cannabis industry is luring executives and influencers away from America’s most influential technology companies and lifestyle brands. This is why — in their own words Originally posted by Katie Shapiro, The Cannabist Staff You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve seen the numbers. In the two and a half years of legal marijuana sales, it is already a billion dollar-per-year industry in Colorado alone with projections estimating...
Strawberries dipped and decadent with canna-chocolate (recipe)
Originally posted by Laurie Wolf, The Cannabist Staff Strawberries dipped in cannabis-infused chocolate take an already pretty, sexy dessert to new heights. The glaze is made with canna-coconut oil and melted chocolate, and the strawberries coated with this dreamy dip are wonderful to share. These berries take practically no time to prepare, and will keep in the fridge overnight. Other fresh fruits can be dipped as well, or dried...
Colorado pot shops post record-breaking sales figures topping $122 million in July 2016
Pot’s hottest month ever: Marijuana sales notch record $122.7 million By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado’s monthly marijuana sales notched an all-time high in July as shops sold nearly $122.7 million of medical and recreational cannabis, according to state revenue data released Monday. The monthly haul surpasses the previous record notched this past April — a month that includes the annual 4/20 marijuana holiday —...
These are the 9 most popular weed strains in Colorado
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McKnight Challenges Lachelt Work History
The county commissioner race between Democratic incumbent Gwen Lachelt and Lyle McKnight heats up with charges of poor attendance at commissioner meetings. But what’s really behind the accusations?The Ignacio Library launches a new educational exhibit and lecture series on space… And we introduce a new feature this week on the Southwest Colorado music scene. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV...
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