Cannabis: A Lost History

CannabisDr. Mercola – Cannabis, better known as marijuana, has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. It’s been heralded as a “cure-all,” revered for its healing properties, particularly for pain but also as a potential anticancer treatment. Marijuana was a popular botanical medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries, common in U.S. pharmacies of the time.

It wasn’t until 1970 that the herb was declared a Schedule 1 controlled substance in the U.S., a classification reserved for drugs with “high potential for abuse” and “no accepted medical use.” Three years later the Drug Enforcement Agency was formed to enforce the newly created drug schedules, and the fight against marijuana use began. In light of its history as a global panacea for all sorts of ills, it’s classification as a controlled substance is particularly unjustified. Continue reading

How to Smoke a Blunt: Tips and Tricks

marijuana bluntHere we will go over how to smoke a blunt and nine tips and tricks you can use to ensure your smoke session doesn’t go south.

Smoking a blunt may sound pretty straightforward, but if you’re new to smoking, there are many things you should know before getting started.

Let’s jump right in.

1. Choose your materials

Marijuana and a wrap are the two ingredients you need for a blunt. Continue reading

Ways to Use Marijuana Responsibly

marijuanaMarijuana has increased in popularity over the last few years as a way to ease pain, support healthy sleep, and to relax. Its popularity has caused a number of marijuana related products, like CBD oil and gummies, to be available for purchase, in addition to the ability to smoke, ingest, and vape it.

Contrary to what was once a popular opinion, marijuana is not a gateway drug. You are not more likely to use other drugs because you use marijuana, and because it can have so many health benefits, more and more people are giving it a try.

However, it is important to remember that marijuana is still a drug, which means you must use it responsibly. Continue reading

Industries to Invest In Now

If you’re selecting your own stocks for your portfolio you know that research takes a lot of time. You can maximize your efforts by focusing on great industries before narrowing down your search to companies within those industries. We know that selecting stocks can be frustrating so we’ve highlighted five booming industries to help you make the most of your time and your investments.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting topics in tech right now. AI applications are proliferating throughout a number of industries, from search engines such as Google to wealth management.

Artificial intelligence gives companies a competitive edge, which means that more and more developments will be made in that field.  AI capabilities help ensure success, not only for the other industries that apply it, but for investors as well. Investors who ignore AI will likely kick themselves for missing such an opportunity. Continue reading

How Uncle Sam Launders Marijuana Money

money launderingEllen Brown – In a blatant example of “do as I say, not as I do,” the US government is profiting handsomely by accepting marijuana cash in the payment of taxes while imposing huge penalties on banks for accepting it as deposits. Onerous reporting requirements are driving small local banks to sell out to Wall Street. Congress needs to harmonize federal with state law.

Thirty states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. The herb has been shown to have significant therapeutic value for a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, glaucoma, lung disease, anxiety, muscle spasms, hepatitis C, inflammatory bowel disease, and arthritis pain.

The community of Americans who rely on legal medical marijuana was estimated to be 2.6 million people in 2016 and includes a variety of mainstream constituency groups like veterans, senior citizens, cancer survivors, and parents of epileptic children. Unlike patented pharmaceuticals, which are now the leading cause of death from drug overdose, there have been no recorded deaths from marijuana overdose in the US. By comparison, alcohol causes 30,000 deaths annually, and prescription drugs taken as directed are estimated to kill 100,000 Americans per year. Continue reading