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Pure Elevations: Rebecca Marroquin To Open Nation’s First Cannabis Spa

Veriheal

Rebecca Marroquin’s Pure Elevations Spa and Garden aims to bring the soothing power of topical cannabis to the massage world, breaking ground in Denver, Colorado. She told The Denver Post that in 2011, her plan to finish school and become a massage therapist was put on hold when she got into a car crash and broke her neck.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

Roc NORML is the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and we want to make sure the public is aware that statement is simply not true. You can read more about marijuana and psychomotor performance on NORML’s factsheet here. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1.

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Medical Marijuana and Gun Laws

PrestoDoctor

Members of the cannabis community regularly wonder how your gun laws can be affected by using medical marijuana. Can I have a gun and a medical marijuana card at the same time? Often, medical marijuana ID card holders bring up Second Amendment in their defense, which gives people the right to keep and bear firearms.

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61 Tons of Medical Marijuana Consumed in Arizona Last Year

MassRoots

The Arizona medical marijuana program reached a record breaking high in 2018 with patients consuming nearly 61 tons of cannabis products, according to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Report released by the state Department of Health Services on Monday, January 14. The “marijuana” category covers flower. Sales Breakdown.

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

With increased states legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, marijuana is becoming more common and more accepted in social circles. However, the stereotype of marijuana users being “chill,” passive, unmotivated and lazy has somehow survived. Does consuming cannabis make you lazy? 1] Malceva, M.,

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Studies Dispel the Myth That Cannabis is a Performance Enhancing Drug

Veriheal

Following the recent news of Texan sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson returning a positive test for cannabis, a debate has erupted on the topic of cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – can the plant enhance agility, strength, and/or speed? On July 6, Richardson faced her unfortunate Olympic fate. As stated in the U.S. We were euphoric.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though scientific data is still somewhat scarce on this topic, several studies confirm that cannabis directly acts on the cells of the immune system affected by HIV. 2011 ( 5 ). It will be the biggest and most comprehensive research on this topic to date, and it will include 400 HIV patients from Florida. 2016 ( 3 ).

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