Medical Marijuana Often Mislabeled
The quality and labeling of edible medical marijuana is being called into question, according to a proof of concept study published in JAMA. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine composed a research letter after investigating the labeling accuracy of edible medical marijuana products in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Using an internet directory of dispensaries, […]
A Day in the Life of a Cannabis Farmer
Many of us hardly stop to think about where our weed comes from. Beyond the standard plastic bag exchange, marijuana’s origins generally remain a mystery. So, when I connected with a handful of cannabis farmers to better understand their lives I hardly knew what to expect. My mind flashed between media headlines – ‘marijuana grow […]
The marijuana legalization movement begins in the states
This project was produced by News21, a national investigative reporting project involving top college journalism students across the country and headquartered at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advocacy groups have poured millions of dollars into legalizing both recreational and medical marijuana in states across the country. […]
Should Weed Be Used to Treat Eating Disorders?
Anna Demarco was 21 the first time she smoked weed. She was having an anxiety attack in the car with her friend Patrick, who had a habit of burning while cruising, and he passed her the bowl to try to help calm her down. Anna didn’t know what else to do, so she took a […]