Danielle Corcione

 
Growing up, you may have been told cannabis is bad, immoral, or unhealthy, whether it was from your family, teachers, coaches, church leaders, or some other authority figure. However, cannabis is a daily reality for Americans living in areas with legal cannabis policy. According to Governing Magazine, 26 states plus the District of Columbia currently allow cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes.
 
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http://www.teenvogue.com/story/marijuana-myths

By Meagan Angus

It’s no secret that cannabis is thought to be an incredibly potent and versatile medicine by millions of people around the world. However, most of the research and documentation has been focused on experiences with two parts of the plant: the flowers and, to a lesser extent, the leaves. But a resurgence of interest in the medicinal uses for the roots of cannabis are reopening a whole arena of research that started almost 5,000 years ago.
 
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http://www.seattleweekly.com/food/digging-into-the-medicinal-benefits-of-cannabis-root/

JESSICA ASSAF

 
A two-day festival in the Malibu mountains where you can enjoy a five-course cannabis-infused dinner, try a Ganja Yoga class, and attend a sound-healing session sounds like something dreamed up by a stoner after eating a tray of “special” brownies. But it’s very real—and it’s happening this weekend.
 
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https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/emerald-exchange-cannabis-wellness-festival/

By Jacqueline Paumier

 
As a number of clinical studies are conducted to better understand the medicinal benefits of cannabis on various conditions, an increasing amount of evidence is coming forward to show the plant’s promising benefits on neurological disorders. From Alzheimer’s to Huntington’s disease, cannabis has been found to halt and even reverse the damage caused by such conditions. Now, recent studies have found that cannabis also holds the potential to put an end to senile dementia. Here we will be taking a closer look at senile dementia and the role that cannabis may play in the future of medicine for the condition.
 
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https://www.civilized.life/articles/cannabis-and-senile-dementia/

by Kendra Hall

 
At 13 years old, Andrew Hayes weighs just 70 lbs. His mother says he has good and bad days, but his chronic illness has not improved overall.
Andrew was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease about four years ago. He has missed three years of school and his mother says he has also missed out on having a normal 13-year-old life.
“Crohn’s disease is an irritable bowel disease that attacks the immune system and the symptoms include severe diarrhea, extreme fatigue, weight loss,” said Holly Hayes, Andrew’s mother.
Holly says the symptoms of Crohn’s diseas go on. In the last four years, Andrew has taken different pills and prescription medicines that give him side affects that make his illness worse.
Holly says it is a financial burden as well. She lost her job caring for him as a single mother.
“About three years ago I decided to start researching the benefits of medical marijuana and for Crohn’s disease, there are numerous benefits,” said Holly.
She believes medicinal cannabis would help her son, but it is not legal in Texas.
 
Full Article: 
http://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/amarillo-family-wants-medical-cannabis-for-son-with-crohns-disease

Jason Whitely, WFAA

 
An 11-year-old North Texas girl who had to flee to Colorado is now suing U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Drug Enforcement Administration to legalize medical cannabis.
“I just want kids like me to be able to do what normal kids are able to do,” said Alexis Bortell in a Skype interview with WFAA from her new home in Colorado.
 
Full Article: 
http://www.12newsnow.com/news/health/11-year-old-girl-suing-to-legalize-medical-cannabis/462777674

Stephanie Hernandez McGavin
Automotive News Europe

As suppliers experiment with new materials to cut vehicle weight and reduce their environmental footprints, French interiors supplier Faurecia has turned to plant materials to do both.
Using a type of hemp, Faurecia is experimenting with producing injection-molded auto parts that reduce its reliance on plastics.
 
Full Article:  http://europe.autonews.com/article/20170802/COPY/308049983/faurecia-turns-to-hemp-to-reduce-reliance-on-plastic-parts
 

Wes Siler

 

Iron Forge Hemp Canvas

Named after the forge sitting in the middle of Chouinard’s old shed (yes, it’s still there), this material forms the basis of the new line. Made from 55 percent industrial hemp, 27 percent recycled polyester, and 18 percent organic cotton, the material is said to be 25 percent stronger than the cotton duck canvas that defines the ranges of Carhartt and Dickies.
 
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https://www.outsideonline.com/2231796/patagonia-tackles-workwear

By: Mary Schumacher

 
Zahra Abbas has epilepsy and went through seizures multiple times a day throughout her life, despite taking four different prescriptions. A few years ago she tried medical cannabis to combat the seizures on the advice of her doctor. She had never tried marijuana before, but it didn’t take long to see results.
Three days of cannabis and her seizures had stopped completely.
 
Full Article: 
https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/marijuana-works-exit-drug-pain-medications/