New Study: The Effects of Medical Marijuana on Alzheimer’s
Marijuana is a controversial topic in the medical community, with some well-respected doctors advocating for its use and others concerned about its addictive properties and long term effects. As researchers continue to explore the drug as a potential treatment to chronic and terminal illnesses, some studies are focusing their efforts on the effects of medical marijuana on Alzheimer’s treatment and symptoms. Learn more about what these...
Most Frequently Asked Questions for Real Estate Agents
Those who are planning on buying or selling a home often want to enjoy a smooth and successful process. Real estate agents provide a long list of benefits that can protect the client and complete the transaction in a shorter period of time. If you are planning on hiring a real estate agent, there are a number of questions that you should ask your real estate agent. Here is a list of FAQs that are usually asked from realtors in Irvine....
E-Bike Ban Unnecessary?
A new Durango business owner hopes to convince the Durango City Council to reverse its ban on electric-assisted bicycles. Are they really that dangerous? The Montezuma County Commissioners want to provide high-speed Internet to every household in the rural county, but will voters approve a sales-tax increase to finance the dream? And a local salumist says he won’t sell his custom-made sausages anywhere but from his Vallecito store....
Are you smarter than Sherlock Holmes?
Wildlife officials recently had to euthanize a fawn that well-meaning good samaritans found alone in the forest. Find out what you should do if you find a baby animal on its own. Are you smarter than Sherlock Holmes? Pit your wits against a series of clues–and the clock–in the Conundrum Room, a new business that opened this summer on Main Avenue. And Durango Coffee Company has opened a full bar. Do you want some Bailey’s...
Democratic Party Officially Includes Marijuana Reform in Its 2016 Platform
This article was originally posted on High Times The Democratic National Committee, which is led by embattled anti-pot proponent Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has officially made the decision to include marijuana reform in the party’s 2016 platform.Over the weekend, the DNC announced the party was taking sides with the issue of taming the pot laws in the United States, a position that is said to include the elimination of the criminal...
Can cannabis plants be moved outdoors part-time? Tips for a sunny transition
By Jorge Cervantes, The Cannabist staff Introducing our new column about cannabis cultivation: Renowned grower Jorge Cervantes will answer readers’ questions and give advice on all things related to the cannabis plant. Got a question for Jorge? Email him at [email protected]. ***** Dear Jorge, In Colorado, we can grow cannabis at home legally. But we have to do so indoors. But I’ve started to take my plant (packed into a...
Get your vote on, Montana: Medical marijuana measure officially on ballot
By The Associated Press HELENA, Mont. — A measure that seeks to expand the availability of Montana medical marijuana has qualified for the November ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office certified Wednesday that supporters of Initiative 182 had gathered 26,668 verified signatures. I-182 seeks to reverse legislative and legal action that gutted a 2004 voter-approved law that legalized the substance. If approved, the measure would lift...
How the marijuana industry is boosting the Colorado economy
Originally posted by the Denver Post – By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Employment is growing faster in Colorado, housing is hotter and incomes are higher, according to a report by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Halfway through 2016, Colorado’s employment growth is meeting expectations and the economy continues to outperform the nation: Employment is growing faster here, housing is hotter and incomes...
PARTY IN THE PARK – Saturday July 16th
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! This Saturday, July 16th – Party in the Park all afternoon! KSUT, Music in the Mountains and The Wells Group present Stooges Brass Band and four other groups at our 2016 Party in the Park. For the first time, Party in the Park is an all afternoon event! KSUT Public Radio, Music in the Mountains, and The Wells Group present 5 bands on Saturday, July 16. Last year’s event was a huge success as over 700...
The Strange Connection Between Smoking Weed and Alzheimer’s
On Friday, Snoop Dogg lost a round of Family Feud on a marijuana-related question. The Internet was shocked. The question was: “Name something Grandma might do if she caught Grandpa smoking marijuana.” The answers were all awful. But with the new research flowing in about marijuana—most of it favoring weed—those answers could be very positive. (See that transition?) The newest research comes from a team studying marijuana...
