Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation

Although the official city-sanctioned 4/20 celebration on Hippie Hill in San Francisco was canceled this year, it still attracted thousands of people to gather on the holiday. The lower part of Hippie Hill was roped off with chains to host a “Peace, Love, and Volo Field Day,” a free event inviting people to play cornhole, … Continued

Cannabis Users Stay Motivated: Lazy Stoner Myth Debunked

A new study challenges the stereotype that chronic cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated. The research surveyed 260 frequent users and found no significant drop in their motivation or effort levels while high compared to when sober. The researchers studied the participants’ willingness to exert effort in completing a task while high. They found participants … Continued

The Grow Season Begins!

The Growing Season is starting! You may be wondering how even to start. Where to start? Can you grow without a yard? Is it legal to grow Cannabis where I live? We are here to give you some beginner information to start this season! At the end of the blog, we will include other resources … Continued

Study finds recreational marijuana legalization spurs increase in college applications

Colleges in states where recreational marijuana became legal over the past decade saw a significant but short-term boost in applications from top-notch students. They also got more applications overall.  In the year that a particular state legalized recreational marijuana, the number of applications for that state’s colleges grew by about 5.5% more than colleges in … Continued

San Francisco Museum unveils a fancy new cannabis bong collection

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is world famous for its collection of pieces from the upper echelon of the art world, including paintings by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock. But a new display at the museum’s gift shop is taking the museum’s art collection to an entirely new level.  For the first time, … Continued

Study: Cannabis might lower blood pressure in older adults

A study found the number of Americans aged 65 and older who smoke marijuana or enjoy edibles increased 75% over a three year period, prompting a study on the positive effects of blood pressure. The researchers studied patients ages 60 and older who had hypertension. The subjects were prescribed cannabis, then monitored with 24-hour ambulatory … Continued

Only One Out Of Ten Americans Wants To Keep Marijuana Totally Illegal, Pew Poll Shows

Nine in 10 Americans say marijuana should be legal for recreational or medical purposes, a new Pew Research Center poll finds. And most agree that legalization bolsters local economies and makes the criminal justice system more fair. The report found that 88% of Americans back legalization in some form, including a 57% majority who say … Continued

How $1 Million Of NFL Funding Will Be Used For Cannabis And Concussion Research

A three-year study funded by the National Football League has been approved to investigate the potential of CBD for preventing concussions in players.  The study, which will also explore whether cannabinoids can be used as an alternative to opioids for pain management, hopes to address an unmet need among athletes at risk of head injuries … Continued

Study: Most Migraine Sufferers Have Reduced Or Eliminated Their Use Of Prescription Drugs With Cannabis

Migraine patients report mitigating their symptoms with cannabis and many also acknowledge using marijuana in lieu of other prescription medications, according to data published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice. Investigators affiliated with Yale University’s School of Medicine surveyed responses from 1,373 patients from a tertiary headache center. Just under one-third of respondents acknowledged being … Continued

San Francisco Set To Host Inaugural Weed Week

The city-sanctioned version of the famous 4/20 Hippie Hill event in San Francisco has been canceled, but it’s not the end of 4/20 celebrations in San Francisco. SF Weed Week, will feature a variety of events beginning with an art opening featuring cannabis mylar art on April 5 and a schedule of events running April … Continued