MONROE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, Wash. — Recently, Christopher Blackwell, one of my incarcerated neighbors in the Washington State Reformatory, and I wrote separate articles about whether or not prisoners will be prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine. This morning that question was answered: I woke up to a memo posted on a kiosk in my living unit, […]Read More
The nation’s top prosecutors don’t seem to be listening to the governments own scientists when it comes to marijuana. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that many missed this fall found from 2008-2017 treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) in the United States declined for adolescents — most significantly in states […]Read More
The cannabis plant contains hundreds of chemicals and compounds. Some, like THC and CBD, are well-known and used for both recreation and medicine. But the plant also contains highly nutritional seeds — and some just might be a new way to combat obesity. In a recent study published in the Asian Journal of Clinical and […]Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has launched the first law enforcement crackdown on “deceptive” claims being made about CBD products by six companies. As part of “Operation CBDeceit,” FTC is mandating that the firms and personnel associated with them stop making a “wide range of scientifically unsupported claims” about their products’ ability to […]Read More
The massive spending bill passed by Congress before they jetted home for the holiday includes a provision to restrict how electronic cigarettes (vaping) can be sold online and shipped — and it could have an impact on the cannabis industry, too. The text of the proposal uses an expansive definition of what qualifies as an […]Read More
Say goodbye to dry skin this winter! CBD is coming to the rescue. CBD is already used for a variety of medical purposes, such as treating anxiety and depression, providing pain relief, and treating symptoms from cancer treatment. But this new study, published in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, specifically looks at how CBD can treat […]Read More
CBD is marketed to help with a dizzying array of human wellness issues — but now the non-intoxicating cannabinoid apparently helps strawberries stay fresh, researchers at the University of South Florida found. The study — published in the journal Postharvest Biology and Technology — tested the antimicrobial effects of CBD by dousing strawberries in CBD […]Read More
Shopping for CBD products at gas stations, bodegas, and corner stores is usually not a wise idea. The internet has plenty of top-quality products from hundreds, probably thousands, of brands. There are a few important things you should do: Check the product pages on the website you’re browsing for certificates of analysis (or CoAs), confirm […]Read More
Let’s face it, 2020 has been one of the most stressful years we’ve ever experienced. From the coronavirus and nationwide shutdowns to the presidential election and political tension, many people with no previous mental health issues are suffering from anxiety. It’s safe to say, everyone deserves to kick off the new year feeling a sense […]Read More
MONROE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, Wash. — There’s been lots of coverage of how coronavirus’ long, dark shadow has engulfed our country’s most marginalized communities, hitting minorities, seniors, and low income folks hardest. But there’s been little talk of prisons. Which is insane. Prisons are homes to some of the most marginalized, neglected, forgotten, or, at least, […]Read More
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