By Elias Marat For those who’ve participated in the market for recreational and medical cannabis, it hasn’t always been easy to purchase products. Whether it’s on the street or at a legal dispensary, there’s been a risk of falling afoul of the law, dealing with…
By Lisa Egan As more people seek natural remedies for health problems – and as more states legalize medical marijuana – interest in cannabidiol (commonly known as “CBD”) is growing. It’s about time because CBD is a fascinating compound that has tremendous therapeutic value. The list of…
By Matt Agorist A new survey published this month in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences in Washington, have long lobbied against cannabis legalization in order to protect…
By Susan Boskey As a Cannabis Practitioner and Coach I often speak with seniors like myself. I can honestly say that many, if not most, are very interested to learn about cannabis and how they might use it for themselves medicinally. Some have told me…
By Alex Pietrowski With the movement to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, scientists are able to look more closely at the unique components of this plant, learning evermore about the positive effects it can have on our physical and mental health. A recent…
By Susan Boskey Who knew? In my article, Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells, I laid out the scientific evidence provided by in-vitro and lab animal testing. The fact of cannabis’ proven ability to kill cancer cells still only barely scratches the surface in terms of further…
By Amanda Froehlich, The Mind Unleashed In the near future, citizens around the world will have the opportunity to live in economical, sustainable, and secure housing made entirely from hemp, a variety of the cannabis plant. Not only can the prefabricated abodes be constructed in a…
By Susan Boskey Until recently chemotherapy and radiation have been considered the only game in town for someone to attempt to beat cancer. This, despite the fact that such treatments are poisons destroying the health of the immune system and its vital healing function while…
By Susan Boskey Hands down, cannabis comes out on top despite the ever-present stigma that rears its ugly head even in legal recreational-use states. Alcohol use, however, is generally still more popular and widely accepted in the adult world. In the information age boasting huge…
By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze As the rest of the country moves forward without it, some residents of South Carolina are starting to believe that marijuana may be legalized in the state by 2019. Medical marijuana that is. For many who live in South Carolina, the idea that…
Op-Ed by Susan Boskey In 1983 I had the privilege of co-producing the last leg of R. Buckminster Fuller’s national speaking tour at the Marin County, California, Civic Center titled, “Only Personal Integrity is Going to Count.” Sadly, just a few months thereafter, I was…
By Phillip Schneider South Africa’s highest court legalized the possession and use of cannabis on Tuesday in what is being called a landmark ruling for South African liberty. Because of the unanimous ruling, South African adults can even grow their own marijuana for personal use, so long as…
By John Vibes Eagle, CO — Fourth grader Quintin Lovato suffers from epilepsy and Tourette’s syndrome, and for most of his life these conditions have made living a normal life nearly impossible for him. Quintin had trouble with basic functions and could barely walk until…
Op-Ed by Susan Boskey Cannabis is a very good and ancient medicine that can help and heal many ills. Yet nothing, including cannabis, is ever all one way. When its plant properties are used correctly, cannabis heals but when over-used/abused it can totally ruin someone’s…
Cannabidiol or popularly known as CBD is one of the many cannabinoids elements in cannabis. It has been the center of numerous studies because of its various health and wellness applications. This chemical compound is non-psychoactive which means it does not give the “high” linked…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Karma Yoga Daily Pesticide contamination in cannabis is a big problem. Careless growing methods have been the norm for decades due to marijuana’s illegality, and sadly, this is just as much of a problem in legal states as it’s always been. High-profile cannabis…
By John Vibes In an interesting turn of events, The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a ruling which will greatly increase the amount of marijuana that can be grown legally for research purposes. In the same report, the DEA announced that they will be attempting to reduce…
CBD oil has become popular as it is a good remedy for a wide range of conditions. You might be surprised to find out that CBD oil would be used in the past as well, due to its astounding benefits. In fact, reading a comprehensive…
By Edge Canopy A company called Hound Labs, ironically located in Oakland, California has created what it refers to as the first cannabis breath analysis test, aiming to promote the device toward the authorities and police as a tool to detect whether or not people driving vehicles…
By Susan Boskey (This is the final of a three-part series: The Anxiety Epidemic. Read Part I and Part II.) “We are not humans having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Modern society is so far…
