The State of Hemp Farming In North America By Jeremy Bezooyen As we already know, hemp plants have been a major part of history world wide, with more than 25 thousand documented uses, some as early as 8,000 BC. For thousands of years, humans have used the seed for its food (grain) and oil content […]
Judith Stamps In 2003 Anne McLellan, Canada’s then health Minister, announced the advent of government-provided medical cannabis to be grown in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Quoted in response, was Sgt. Glen Hayden of Edmonton, who said: “the government is putting the cart before the horse.” In March 2015, the Pennsylvania Medical Society published a white paper […]
Wherever medical marijuana has taken root, officially speaking, ads for the plant have been bringing new life to newspapers.1 The Colorado Springs Independent (CSI) has recently put out a 48-page medical marijuana ad supplement, featuring retailers like “Mile High Mikes,” “Happy Buddha,” and “Healthy Connections.” Village Voice Media now issues two advertising supplements: the “Chronic-le” in Denver, and “The Rolling Paper” in San Francisco and Orange County. The Denver […]
