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  • Oregon voters upend Drug War, decrim drug possession

    Nov 7, 2020, 11:53 am By Matt Sutton
    In a historic victory for drug policy reform, Oregon voters approved Measure 110 on November 3, 2020, passing the nation’s first all-drug decriminalization measure. “As we saw with the domino effect of marijuana legalization, we expect this victory to…
  • What Is Cannabis-Infused Tea?

    Nov 7, 2020, 4:48 am By Harold Camaya
    When most people conjure up an image of cannabis, they picture plumes of smoke or inconspicuous brownies. But there’s a method of cannabis consumption gaining popularity that might surprise you: tea.  While it might sound odd at first, cannabis infused tea…
  • Cannabis drivers deserve a good break on insurance

    Nov 6, 2020, 12:54 pm By WCL News Service
    Cannabis consumers often save money on auto insurance for being safe drivers, however they need to keep quiet about their pastime. The post Cannabis drivers deserve a good break on insurance appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • Cannabis wins big with voters across the nation

    Nov 5, 2020, 12:29 pm By Carly Wolf
    Voters in states across the USA have approved a sweeping series of ballot proposals on Election Day that legalize the use and distribution of marijuana for either medical or adult-use purposes. Several other drug policy reforms were likewise adopted. The…
  • Starting a Marijuana Seed Business: What You Need to Know

    Nov 5, 2020, 2:39 am By Harold Camaya
    With marijuana and cannabis use rising rapidly nowadays, it is easy to see why more and more people are wanting to jump on the bandwagon and start their own marijuana seed business. If run and managed well, a marijuana seed business can be a lucrative market…
  • New spike in drug overdose deaths with Covid pandemic

    Nov 4, 2020, 11:53 pm By Matt Sutton
    Isolation, depression, lack of access to drugs and to treatment have all helped drive up the number of overdose deaths during Covid. The post New spike in drug overdose deaths with Covid pandemic appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • Guide to Cannabis Strains Including CBD Hemp Flower Suzy Q

    Nov 4, 2020, 5:59 am By Natalie Gray
    A few years ago, CBD (cannabidiol) was a foreign concept. Today, thousands of people have tried the compound and have some story to share about their experience. Whether they use it for therapeutic purposes or just to balance homeostasis in their bodies,…
  • Nine more state programs win approval of USDA

    Nov 3, 2020, 12:19 pm By WCL News Service
    The new USDA approvals mean that more than half of the states now have federally approved industrial hemp farming / production programs. The post Nine more state programs win approval of USDA appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • Dems pledge fast action if they take control of Senate

    Nov 2, 2020, 11:54 am By Justin Strekal
    Democratically-controlled House of Representatives is poised to pass major cannabis reforms; Senators vow to follow suit, if Dems win control. The post Dems pledge fast action if they take control of Senate appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • The Best Way to Inhale: Rollie vs. Vape vs. Pipe vs. Bong

    Nov 1, 2020, 11:52 pm By Harold Camaya
    If you are new to cannabis use, you have likely quickly discovered that there is more than one way to partake. Edibles are rising in popularity, as are more medicinal techniques like tinctures and capsules. You can even apply cannabis products to your skin —…
  • Integrated pest management for growing great weed

    Nov 1, 2020, 10:41 am By David Perkins
    Gazing out at your cannabis garden, you dream of savory terpenes and gorgeous, heavy flowers. Then you notice a few pale looking plants with white flies drifting around. Those tiny webs on that other plant are not spiders, but spider mites sucking away your…
  • Medical marijuana patients report that they drink less

    Oct 31, 2020, 2:20 pm By WCL News Service
    Registered cannabis patients in Canada report that tyeu are comsuming less cannabis and, in some cases, cutting it out altogether. The post Medical marijuana patients report that they drink less appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • Petition demands that DEA change its drug classification

    Oct 30, 2020, 11:53 am By Chris Conrad
    Patients Out of Time is initiating a sign-on petition urging the federal DEA to de-schedule marijuana. Join the coalition here. The post Petition demands that DEA change its drug classification appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • Americans fire up earlier, oftener in Covid pandemic

    Oct 29, 2020, 10:12 am By Chris Conrad
    The Covid pandemic has changed the way people relate to cannabis, but which patterns are permanent and which are transient? Here's the scoop. The post Americans fire up earlier, oftener in Covid pandemic appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • Next virtual conference will focus on growing cannabis

    Oct 28, 2020, 12:29 pm By WCL News Service
    There’s still time for people to register and join in an important virtual Expo this week that focuses on growing and processing cannabis, including cannabinoid and terpene extraction. The CannaOne Virtual Cannagrow Harvest Expo is set for this Thursday and…
  • Legalization could be financial bonanza for Texas

    Oct 28, 2020, 11:45 am By Chris Conrad
    Texas could generate more than half a billion dollars per year in new tax revenue and add upwards of 40,000 new jobs to the economy by legalizing and regulating cannabis for adult use. Those figures come from a new economic analysis released October…
  • Documentary looks at mystery medicine, Ayahuasca

    Oct 27, 2020, 11:22 am By WCL News Service
    A recent documentary follows an NFL player and an actress as they engage a shaman and the plant medicine Ayahuasca to resolve life issues. The post Documentary looks at mystery medicine, Ayahuasca appeared first on The Leaf Online.
  • A half-century of Nixon’s failed Drug War

    Oct 26, 2020, 1:32 pm By Chris Conrad
    As the 1960s drew to a close, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Leary v. USA (1969) that marijuana prohibition through the Marijuana Tax Act was unconstitutional. Then-President Richard Nixon saw an opportunity to enact a politically motivated drug law that…
  • No rise seen in teen marijuana treatment admission rates

    Oct 25, 2020, 11:26 am By Paul Armentano
    The adoption of numerous state-level, adult-use cannabis legalization laws has not caused an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to a new data review published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Two researchers…
  • State, municipal regulators urge Congress to act quickly

    Oct 24, 2020, 11:10 am By Matt Sutton
    The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) joined state and municipal cannabis regulators across the country October 21 in urging the US Congress to prioritize federal marijuana reform. The coalition is asking legislators to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment…

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