Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana
Oils, tinctures and salves — and sometimes old-fashioned buds — are increasingly common in seniors’ homes. Doctors warn that popularity has outstripped scientific evidence. Read more »
Ancient Viruses Are Probably Why Weed Has THC and CBD
Humans have been consuming cannabis for millennia, but scientists are still largely in the dark about the devil’s lettuce. Thanks to new research, we now have a potential answer to one enduring pot science mystery: Why does weed have the special chemical compounds that affect humans, and other plants don’t? Read more »
Canada’s struggle to supply legal weed described as ‘national shortage’ that could last months
After more than a month of legal recreational marijuana sales in Canada, provinces say stores are still having trouble procuring enough pot from producers that have built large valuations on promises of selling tons of the drug. Read more »
NJ marijuana legalization: Live coverage of first legal weed vote, hearings underway
TRENTON – It’s the next step toward bringing legal weed to New Jersey. That’s what’s at stake today, when legislators are expected to vote on a bill package that notably includes New Jersey marijuana legalization. Read more »