Dennis Kucinich, candidate for Ohio governor, says legalizing cannabis can help with opioid crisis

By Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com atobias@cleveland.com Dennis Kucinich chats with activists following a marijuana policy speech on Wednesday, March 7 at the Cleveland School of Cannabis. (Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com)   Democratic candidate for governor Dennis Kucinich wants to fully legalize marijuana, a move he said would have positive implications for criminal justice, agriculture and even the […]

Oklahoma House Unanimously Approves Bi-Partisan Industrial Hemp Bill; Moves to Senate

 TG Branfalt   Oklahoma’s House has unanimously approved an industrial hemp pilot program bill which would allow the state’s farmers to obtain a license to grow the crop, KOKH reports. The measure is sponsored by Democratic Rep. Mickey Collens and Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, a Republican. “The potential provided in this bill is limitless. In the long term, industrial hemp could […]

Hemp sweet home

Belinda-Jane Davis Hemp builder Shane Hannan, in front of the first house at Shepherds Ground that he has finished with the hempcrete. Picture: Marina Neil It wasn’t all that long ago that if you mentioned your joint was made of hemp, you’d have the police scrambling. But things are clearly changing. The house could be […]

Inside L.A.’s First-Ever Cannabis Wedding Expo

Steffi Victorioso A MODEL POSES WITH A WEDDING ARCH BY FLOWERS ON FLOWERS. YUP. THAT’S WEED. STEFFI VICTORIOSO On Saturday at a Studio City event center, wedding vendor Doreen Sullivan cheerfully greeted brides-to-be as they stopped by her booth to peruse the chic, one-of-a-kind vintage vases she sells under the moniker My Bud Vase. With the right […]

Former Head of Overstock.com Fights For Cannabis: “I Know My Body Better Than the Federal Government”

by NICOLE YI When Stormy Simon began as a temp at Overstock.com in 2001, she probably didn’t think she’d rise to become president of the ecommerce company — let alone step down from that position to advocate for cannabis 15 years later. At the time, she was a single mother coming off of welfare who needed […]

How the American Legion Became a Medical Cannabis Advocate

DAVID HODES American Legion National Commander Denise Rohan: The group’s members are driving the Legion’s interest in medical cannabis. “Our membership numbers are so important,” she said. “They have got to mean something in this fight against the opioid crisis. Let’s get marijuana tested to find out if it is one of the answers.” (Photo […]

MARK PEDERSEN – My Life As a Colorado Cannabis Caregiver

  I am a medical Cannabis refugee from Missouri.  Based in Colorado, I provide education to patients and caregivers. As an educator, I have spent the last ten years traveling this nation, interviewing patients who have used Cannabis to effectively treat their chronic or terminal illness.  I have also been a Cannabis patient for the […]

Paul Stamets – How Mushrooms Can Save Bees & Our Food Supply

Watch this video! https://www.linktv.org/shows/bioneers/episodes/paul-stamets-how-mushrooms-can-save-bees-our-food-supply

Study Shows Cannabis Protects the Liver From Alcohol Damage

JOSH KAPLAN (Savushkin/iStock)   We hear a lot about the effects of cannabis on the brain and body, but rarely do we consider its effects when used in combination with other drugs, like alcohol. Studying the health impacts of both alcohol and cannabis on their own is valuable, but it doesn’t always reflect the public’s […]

Very cool hemp mowing machine