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News & Articles By Vicki Batts
06/23/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Texas – yes, Texas – could be the next state to end cannabis prohibition
Texas may be one of the most conservative states in the nation, but times are changing — and it looks like Texas politicians are realizing they need to keep up. Continued marijuana prohibition in a country where a majority of state governments have introduced some form of legislation that legalizes or decriminalizes cannabis is becoming […]
06/08/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Psychedelic drugs and plants found to be highly therapeutic; now Big Pharma is cashing in
Over the last five years, research has consistently pointed to a number of psychedelic drugs and plants as novel treatments for an array of mental health issues: depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and more. Psilocybin mushrooms, cannabis and kratom are some of the most promising medicinal plants, while other pharmaceutical psychedelics (LSD, MDMA and […]
05/15/2018
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By Vicki Batts
FDA fast tracks a marijuana-derived drug to treat seizures
CBD, or cannabidiol, has been making big news as of late, largely thanks to the plant compound’s ability to help children with severe seizure disorders. But, CBD that comes from the cannabis plant is highly prohibited under archaic federal laws that refuse to even remotely acknowledge the plant’s health benefits. As is typical of the […]
05/07/2018
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By Vicki Batts
How will the Monsanto-Bayer merger affect the expanding medical marijuana industry?
There are many reasons to be concerned about the Bayer-Monsanto merger, one of the most dangerous business deals in history. While the notion of these two gigantic corporations conjoining has been highly contested, the duo finally managed to sell off enough assets to garner anti-trust approval. In a move that may soon rock the world […]
04/23/2018
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By Vicki Batts
People who use medical cannabis are less likely to abuse opioids, research finds
Could plant medicine be the solution to the pharma industry-created opioid epidemic? Despite being marked with stigmata, the cannabis plant has continued to prove its medicinal value — even under strict (and nonsensical) prohibition via the federal government. Multiple studies have shown that marijuana, when used medicinally, reduces the risk of opioid abuse — and […]
03/02/2018
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By Vicki Batts
A look at the evolving relationship surrounding medical marijuana vs. opioid deaths
Past research has suggested that medical marijuana could be a viable solution to reducing the number of people who succumb to opioids — but a new study led by RAND Corporation and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse questions this potential. The study by RAND shows what most other studies have found: A sharp […]
11/23/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Cannabis use doubles in the U.K.: Thousands are now using it for anxiety, epilepsy, pain control
Medical marijuana use seems to be on the rise around the world. While there is no shortage of controversy when it comes to the medicinal value of cannabis, the number of people turning to this plant medicine for relief continues to grow — especially in the United Kingdom. Across the pond, some 250,000 people are […]
11/08/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Cash crop: The real reason cannabis approval is so slow is because Big Pharma wants to patent it
The fact that Big Pharma has been a driving force behind marijuana prohibition is hard to ignore — especially when it comes to the number of opioid manufacturers that have spent thousands of dollars fighting against medical marijuana. The plague of opioid addiction has struck the United States hard, leaving countless numbers of overdoses, deaths […]
06/12/2017
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By Vicki Batts
The war on CARBON is a war on natural medicine, since all medicinal molecules are made from CO2
You may have heard that carbon is the “building block of life,” but what about carbon dioxide? While the mainstream media continues to purport the myth that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a dangerous pollutant, the truth is that it’s actually an essential nutrient that gives plants life. While it is fairly well-recognized that CO2 is […]
06/07/2017
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By Vicki Batts
France is “decriminalizing” cannabis nationwide
How cannabis use laws will be enforced is about to undergo a big change in France. Recently, the nation announced that they would be ending all prison terms for cannabis users by the end of 2017. Currently, cannabis use is punishable by up to one year in prison and a staggering EUR 3,750 fine. While […]
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