Recently, there have been several instances of athletes finding themselves in trouble with marijuana, and the consequences have varied in severity. Such incidents have led many to believe that there should be a universal marijuana policy across... Read More
The Latest Research on Pregnancy and Cannabis Use
While the use of cannabis is becoming increasingly acceptable, the BMJ Open online journal recently published a study focusing on the negative effects of smoking cannabis while pregnant. Like smoking cigarettes while pregnant, babies born to mothers... Read More
Debate Over Marijuana Use by NFL Players
Cannabis has become another issue that NFL players and Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, have failed to see eye-to-eye on recently. While Goodell has clearly stated in the past that the NFL does not plan to change the league policy on marijuana (even... Read More
Cannabis Tax Could Fund Youth Programs
Sacramento residents have voted to add a measure for The Children’s Fund to be added to the June 7 ballot. This ballot would permit cultivating, manufacturing and taxing marijuana by 5% as a way to bring funding to youth programs. One student who... Read More
Medical Marijuana: Could the South Be Next?
A lot has changed over the course of the last few years in regards to marijuana use in the U.S. The conversation has been making its way from state to state, particularly the conversation about medical marijuana. Twenty-three states, plus the District... Read More
Two Canadian Advocacy Groups Making Strides to Eliminate Cannabis Stereotype
Jonathan Zaid smoked his first joint on his 18th birthday, an unconventional birthday present from his mom that would change his life. When Zaid was 14, he was diagnosed with a disorder that caused him daily headaches. After dozens of medications and... Read More