By Brandon Turbeville It’s rare when a city council mayor, police chief and anti-drugwar activist can agree on a new marijuana proposal, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Tampa, Florida. Tampa council members passed a new ordinance in a 6-to-1 vote that will decriminalize the…
By Brandon Turbeville It appears that, after decades of oppressive and freedom-crushing drug legislation, even the state of Virginia is being forced to come to grips with the rising tide of public opinion that no longer views marijuana as the substance equivalent to al-Qaeda. Fresh…
By Brandon Turbeville Americans are only beginning to realize what a colossal mistake allowing the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act actually was. Far from being true universal health care delivery (a system that could easily be created by taxing Wall Street turnover), Obamacare…
Op-ed by Cate Schrödinger “It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti The obvious effects of the drug war are well known and understood by anyone paying attention: massive incarceration of non-violent citizens, black markets and…
Washington, DC – March 2016 – Because of CDC policy failures, mismanagement, and violations of Federal law, hundreds of thousands of Lyme patients experience a greatly diminished quality of life—a tragedy compounded by financial hardships from out-of-pocket costs and lost income. The burden on individuals as…
By ANH-USA …At the next meeting of the FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee. If recent history is any indication, the outlook is not good—unless we push back. Action Alert! The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) advises the FDA in writing new rules regarding what supplements and…
By John Vibes Below is a letter that Albert Einstein wrote to his daughter about the universal force of love. The letter was released in the 1980’s along with over a thousand other letters that he wrote to different people. Editor’s note: There seems to…
By Amanda Froelich When Norma was told she had cancer, she looked at her doctor squarely and said, “I’m 90-years-old, I’m hitting the road.” You have one life to live. So why sacrifice the sweetness of your later years when there’s still so much to…
By Heather Callaghan Did you see this recent picture of actor John Goodman on the right? He is no longer known as a jolly “fat guy” remembered for his hardworking, beer-guzzling Dan role on . Or even for his unhinged and exitable character, trading banter with…
By Cassius Methyl The Rise of Entheogens In the latest piece of pro-entheogen news to hit the internet, Associate Professor Dr. Peter S. Hendricks explained a recent study into psychedelics treating domestic violence, specifically in people locked into the prison system. The study was conducted…
By Natural Blaze What is it with the American workplace? What goes on through the mind of someone who eats something they didn’t buy or bring to work? Not to worry – you can deter pesky lunch predators with these moldy bags. That is, realistic looking…
By John Vibes The government in Italy recently decriminalized the cultivation of medical marijuana and production of the plant for research purposes. The court system in Italy is one of the most overcrowded and inefficient in Europe, so the government was forced to roll back…
By Justin Gardner If you know any female cannabis users, you may have heard that it can be very effective at relieving menstrual cramps. Now, a company called Foria Relief has created a vaginal suppository that could replace ibuprofen, Midol or Vicodin. It’s even made…
By Matt Agorist Biochemical giant Monsanto has found itself under increased scrutiny after the World Health Organization recently announced that glyphosate is likely carcinogenic to humans. Also, in the US, California recently labelled Monsanto’s Roundup — as known to cause cancer. Under the Safe Drinking…
By Kristan T. Harris Why is Facebook Interested in Your Emotions? Facebook has upgraded their “like” button to allow users to display their current feelings on posts, by selecting an emoji. The data will help Facebook develop a more detailed profile ranking on you. The company has already admitted to using the new…
By Brandon Turbeville In a sign that the tide is beginning to turn in terms of public opinion of marijuana, there is now a new push to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina. Never known for its reasonable drug laws even the Palmetto state is…
By GM Watch Campaign group says the US presidential hopeful must give back the $335,000 she received from Monsanto’s GMO lobby group As former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton emerges victorious in the Nevada caucus, her ties with Monsanto, the most hated corporation on…
New research from the University of Southampton shows that copper can destroy MRSA spread by touching and fingertip contamination of surfaces. Frequently-touched surfaces in busy areas – such as hospitals, transport hubs and public buildings – are at high risk of community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections…
By John Vibes In a list released this week by FORTUNE magazine, Monsanto was named one of the world’s most admired companies. Monsanto was honored as No. 1 in its industry sector, biotechnology, although they have very little competition in that market, and the list…
By Carey Wedler The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week it will begin testing produce and other foods for glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. The new policy comes amid growing public concern about the use of harmful pesticides in crops,…
