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A new survey conducted by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences in Washington, have long lobbied against cannabis legalization in order to protect their profits. Read more »

Legalizing medical marijuana doesn’t make more teens into stoners, researchers say. Though more people over 25 were likely to ingest marijuana if their home states approved it for medical purposes, there was no effect on anyone younger. Read more »

Those of you who follow the happenings of cannabis closely likely know of the budding industry in Canada. Their recently appointed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has become a national treasure in his short time in office, promised to legalize recreational use of cannabis by next year. Their medical cannabis system is already functioning nationwide, and […]

Last month Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a package of bills explicitly legalizing the distribution of medical cannabis through a regulated system of dispensaries and cultivation centers, including establishing a 3% excise tax on dispensaries’ gross sales. Read more »