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According to surveys, people prefer consuming cannabis-infused snacks Legal cannabis appears to have triggered a munchies epidemic in places that sell recreational cannabis. Apparently, cannabis users are consuming more cannabis-infused candies and snacks than people who live in areas where the drug is prohibited. According to recent Nielsen data, sales of salty and sweet cannabis snacksContinue reading “Snack Sales Rise When Cannabis Is Legalised”

The majority of Americans, including the public and lawmakers, want to legalise cannabis Americans’ attitudes towards cannabis legalisation have changed over the past few years. Three decades ago, in 1980, a poll revealed that only 24 percent of Americans supported cannabis legalisation. Things appear to have changed since then. The most significant change is shown by 33Continue reading “3 Ways American Attitudes to Cannabis Have Changed In the Last 12 Months”

Cannabis around the world Since cannabis was legalised for medicinal purposes back in 2016, Australia hasn’t had much progress with other cannabis endeavors. Particularly of interest here is recreational marijuana — just when, if at all, will the substance become legal for personal consumption? The cannabis discussion is a global one. Current events point toContinue reading “The Reality of Cannabis Becoming Legal in Australia”

The Cannabis Plant: A Complexity in Nature and Anatomy The cannabis plant is perhaps the most controversial plant in history. Once revered, then later outlawed and vilified, the cannabis plant has slowly made its modern entrance back into society following its full legalisation in Uruguay in 2014. The cannabis plant itself is as complicated as its history.Continue reading “The Key Parts Of the Cannabis Plant – And What They’re Used For”

Australia’s capital just said yes to weed Canberra just became the first city in Australia to legalise cannabis for personal use. Australia’s capital took this major step on Tuesday night, when the ACT passed the private member’s bill.  Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson introduced the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill 2018 last year, which soughtContinue reading “Canberra Have Legalised (kind of) Marijuana!”

Historical Consumption of Cannabis Numerous archaeological excavations and historical records prove that the human consumption of cannabis is not a recent trend. In fact, humans have consumed cannabis as far back as 500 B.C. It is believed that the cannabis plant originated in Central Asia before spreading to Africa, Europe and finally, the Americas. Inhalation, or whatContinue reading “Smoke Weed Everyday”

The Australian Climate on Cannabis Australia has a complicated history with cannabis, but the plant has slowly made a comeback into Australian society after spending the better part of the century as a strictly prohibited substance. In 2016, cannabis became legal within the nation for specific medical conditions. This law was passed under the Therapeutic Goods Administration in 2016. HoweverContinue reading “National Access Cannabis”

Understanding cannabis strains Cannabis is an annual flowering, wild growing, and dioecious plant. Dioecious simply means cannabis’ reproductive systems come in separate male and female plants. Indications of cannabis use date as far back as 5,000 years ago, where a ‘smoking cup’ containing burnt hemp seeds was discovered at a Romanian Burial Site. In ancient societies, cannabis was mainlyContinue reading “Cannabis Sativa”

The Cannabis plant Cannabis is a complex plant with an even more complex history. Once outlawed and vilified by nations around the globe, the cannabis plant is slowly becoming more accepted by society. Following Uruguay’s 2014 legalisation of cannabis, many governments worldwide have begun to review their stance on cannabis, slowly making moves to reintroduce the substance to society. TheContinue reading “Marijuana Leaf”

The complex standing of Cannabis in Australia Cannabis was first made illegal in Australia in the 1920s, following the influence of countries such as the United States of America (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). In 1925, Australia signed the Geneva Convention of Opium and other drugs alongside several countries. By entering this agreement, Australia becameContinue reading “Is Australia Ready To Move To Legalized Weed?”