From ‘Highly Addicted’ To Happy Thanks To Cannabis: One Man’s Journey After Opioids

By Tess Allen

 
When Tom Quigley had surgery on his pancreas in 2012, his doctors told him opioids would be best for the pain.
A years-long dependence on the potent painkillers – which Quigley finally managed to conquer in 2010 – told him that simply wasn’t an option.
“There’s no doubt about it: pain pills work, and they work very well… but your quality of life is seriously diminished,” said the Tampa resident, who describes the three-year period when he was addicted to opioids as an overall “numbness” punctuated by side effects like constipation and internal bleeding.
 
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https://www.civilized.life/articles/highly-addicted-to-happy-cannabis-journey-after-opioids/

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Calls For Open International Cannabis Trade

Chris Moore

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Former Mexican President Vicente Fox called for open international cannabis trade in his keynote address at the National Cannabis Industry Association this week. In his thirty-minute speech, Fox said he believed that Mexico and Canada could become the world leaders in both medical and recreational marijuana exports. To this end, he called forcannabis trade to be included under international agreements like NAFTA.
“Now this new, newly born industry, economic sector, is already larger in jobs, larger in sales … than many other economic sectors in many other industries, and it’s just the beginning,” Fox said. “Now (Mexico is) going to be an exporting economy, and that … should be one of the areas to negotiate in NAFTA.”
 

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https://merryjane.com/news/former-mexican-president-vicente-fod-calls-for-open-international-cannabis-trade

 

Kentucky hemp acres swell and Louisville facility opens to handle demand

Farm Press Staff

Industrial hemp is grown on a research plot at University of Kentucky Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington.
 
Kentucky has the nation’s largest industrial hemp pilot project, and a new processing plant, which uses hemp and other agricultural feedstocks, is slated to open in Louisville to meet growing demand.
“This new facility significantly expands Sunstrand’s capacity to meet growing demand for its products,” said Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility May 27. “Ramping up Kentucky’s industrial hemp processing capacity will increase our competitive advantages as we work together to position the Commonwealth as the national leader in this promising industry.”
 
Full Article: 
http://www.southeastfarmpress.com/crops/kentucky-hemp-acres-swell-and-louisville-facility-opens-handle-demand
 
 

Permaculture and Cannabis

By: Scott Pearse | Photographs: Cyril Guthridge
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First off, a lot of you may be wondering, what is permaculture? Cyril Guthridge of Waterdog Herb Farm defines permaculture as “designing a natural system that is going to take care of and feed itself over the long haul.” It’s a term that has recently gained a wide following among those looking to maximize what their land can produce, while simultaneously sustaining the land’s natural health. Permaculture has also found fans in cities, with many urban farms utilizing permaculture’s efficient methods to grow in small spaces.
 
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http://www.dopemagazine.com/permaculture-cannabis/

Jamaica – Prime Minister says the time has come for the construction sector to embrace new hemp technology


Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Co-Founder of Tiny House Enterprises, Andrew Morrison (right), during a tour of a ‘tiny house’, which was on display at the opening of the Build Expo and Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 9. Looking on is Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis.
Photo: JIS Photographer – Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Co-Founder of Tiny House Enterprises, Andrew Morrison (right), during a tour of a ‘tiny house’, which was on display at the opening of the Build Expo and Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 9. Looking on is Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis.
 
“The Prime Minister said he has been introduced to cutting-edge technology for 3D-printed buildings and new materials “which is nothing short of amazing.”
“I would be very interested in seeing the building materials that can come from hemp and also from cannabis. The introduction I heard earlier on the qualities of hemp has certainly stimulated my interest in the product. We have been talking about developing a hemp industry for many years but which has yet to get off the ground. We need a demonstration to literally to see how these products can be made from hemp and how they can be infused into our regular construction,” he noted.”
 
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http://jis.gov.jm/construction-sector-urged-embrace-new-technology/
 

Are ‘Hemp Homes’ the New Granny Pods?


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Step aside, “granny pods” — it’s all about “hemp homes” now.
That’s according to Pat Rasmussen, the Washington state resident behind a project aimed at building affordable, tiny homes for seniors using hemp materials and solar panels.
The specific hemp material—hemp hurd—can be mixed with water and lime to make “hempcrete,” which can then be poured to create a wall, Rasmussen wrote in a recent article for Mother Earth News. Hemp hurd is non-toxic, mold-resistant, pest-resistant, breathable, sustainable, fire-resistant and more, Rasmussen added—and the tiny homes made from hemp hurd would be highly affordable, compared to typical rents in Washington state.
 
Full Article: 
http://seniorhousingnews.com/2017/06/08/are-hemp-homes-the-new-granny-pods/

Pot Casino? Native American Tribe Sparks Marijuana Business — Tax Free

Robert W. Wood

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As governments try to exact on taxes to cash in, the idea of a tax-free ticket to the industry is not lost on Native Americans. Some tribes are considering changes to tribal laws as well as looking at commercial opportunities. California’s Pinoleville Pomo Nation was poised as the first tribe to grow medical marijuana. Federal law still outlaws marijuana, and this too could give Native American tribes big advantages. The Department of Justice has taken notice, issuing a memorandum that reviewed their policy on marijuana issues as they relate to Native American tribes. As a sovereign nation, a Native American tribe can open a marijuana resort even in a state where pot is illegal. With spreading legalization and taxes being levied right and left, tribal tax advantages could also be huge.
 
Full Article: 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2017/06/06/pot-casino-native-american-tribe-sparks-marijuana-business-tax-free/#6a8623df462d

I Tried a Hemp Facial and the Relaxation Just Wouldn’t Quit

BY LINDSAY TUCKER

 
Living in Colorado in 2017 means hearing about marijuana daily: the medicinal benefits, new grow operations, and (let’s face it) the recreational puff-puff pass, are all the rage right now. What we don’t hear much about, however, is the actual hemp plant — a specific variety of Cannabis with myriad uses from health products to construction materials. So when we heard that Nature’s Root spa, the world’s first-ever hemp spa opened outside of Denver (with plans to open new locations in New York, Oregon, and Jamaica) we had to check it out.
 
Full Article:
http://www.allure.com/story/weed-facial-at-natures-root-spa-colorado
 

The scientific secret behind hemp’s efficiency

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Hemp plants grow considerably tall and thick, and in the period of just one year they accumulate a large biomass. Surprisingly, this rate of growth requires little human input and is largely constant across different environmental conditions. The fact that hemp has been planted from the tropics up to the Arctic circle stands as an example of its robustness.
 
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https://news.lift.co/scientific-secret-behind-hemps-efficiency/

Seniors Build the First Hemp Tiny Homes in Washington State

By Pat Rasmussen
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Pat Rasmussen in front of tiny home built by Joseph Becker of ION Ecobuilding for his small family. Courtesy Michelle Burke
 
I dream of living in a tiny home with hemp insulation and solar panels on top. Suddenly finding myself 71, I’ve realized I need a safe, secure, warm home, a tiny home on wheels.
Many seniors on social security find themselves forced to live on less than $800 a month — you have to be creative to do that! Some, like me, worked for nonprofits that didn’t set aside retirement. Others lost their retirement and their homes in the 2007-2008 financial meltdown.
The energy efficiency of hemp insulation means no heating bills and solar means no electrical bills. Paying $300 or $400 a month to live in a tiny home in a backyard helps the senior with affordable housing and helps the homeowner pay their mortgage. This is doable.
 
Full Article: 
http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/seniors-build-the-first-hemp-tiny-homes-zbcz1705