Colorado earns $1.2M in marijuana taxes in the first month

Feb 9, 2014 | Cannabis

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

Feb 9, 2014 | Health

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?

Feb 6, 2014 | Cannabis

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

Feb 5, 2014 | Self-Improvement

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

Feb 3, 2014 | Cannabis

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?

Feb 3, 2014 | Cannabis

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

Feb 3, 2014 | Cannabis

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

Feb 3, 2014 | Cannabis

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

Marijuana Legalization is USA’s Most Popular Issue

Jan 30, 2014 | Cannabis

A federal bill that would legalize marijuana is currently the most-viewed piece of legislation on the official U.S. Congress website. The bill, entitled Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013 (H.R. 499), was introduced in February by Colorado Representative... read more

Weight Loss? Ask Yourself

Jan 30, 2014 | Health

Are you taking enough vitamin D? Have you stopped drinking liquid sugars (fructose in soft drinks)? Are you consuming enough fresh fruit and vegetables? Are you juicing? Are you exercising 30 minutes per day? Have you addressed the emotional reasons for your... read more