Colorado earns $1.2M in marijuana taxes in the first month
The first month of legal recreational marijuana sales generated at least $1.24 million in tax revenue for Colorado state, according to an analysis from NBC News. Only 18 of the Colorado’s 35 licensed stores provided their sales data, some that had only been... read more
Sitting is Killing You
Sitting is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and death. It’s estimated that obese people sit for 2.5 hours more than slim people on any given day. It’s what happens to our bodies when we sit down that encourages obesity and... read more
Would Governments and Mass Media Lie About Marijuana?
University of Victoria Professor Susan Boyd, PhD, believes Canadians have received inaccurate information on marijuana policy for many years. Her findings will be revealed in an upcoming book. Dr. Boyd linked Canada’s harsh marijuana laws to skewed messages... read more
The Six Stages of Acceptance
01 First StageDenial 02 Second StageAnger 03 Third StageBargaining 04 Fourth StageDepression 05 Fifth StageAcceptance 06 Final StageExcitement Lose weight healthfully with Ann Wigmore’s RECIPES FOR LONGER LIFE . read more
Cannabis Inhibits Brain Cancer
Investigators from Spain, Italy and Canada now have evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) – a non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana – exerts a combination of anti-cancer effects at the molecular level. Published in December 2013 in the open-access journal... read more
Cannabis and Coconut Oil: A Medical Miracle?
Humans have cultivated and used the flowering tops of the female cannabis plant, known colloquially as marijuana, since history was recorded. Archaeologists in Central Asia even found over 2 pounds of cannabis in a 2,700 year-old grave of a shaman. Written and... read more
Denver County Fair Offers Marijuana Competition
Colorado’s Denver County is adding cannabis-themed contests to its 2014 summer fair. It’s the first time pot plants will stand alongside tomato plants and homemade jam in competition for a blue ribbon. There won’t actually be any marijuana at the... read more
Australian Doctors, Experts Advocate Medical Marijuana
Leading health experts are calling for medical marijuana to be legalized in Australia, arguing that cannabis is both a safe and effective form of medicine. Writing in the Medical Journal of Australia, a group of prominent doctors and health authorities, including... read more
