Judge Declines to Remove Marijuana from Dangerous Drug List

 (Photo Courtesy of The Daily Chronic) SACRAMENTO, California A federal judge in California declined Wednesday to remove marijuana from the list of most dangerous drugs. U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller issued the ruling in response to a motion by defense attorneys to dismiss charges in a case that authorities say involves a marijuana growing operation. The case was unusual in that Mueller decided to consider marijuana's designation as a Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 drugs include heroin and LSD and are defined as drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Marijuana's classification as a Schedule 1 drug has brought states that have legalized medical marijuana into conflict with federal...

Is Your Endocannabinoid System in Balance?

Many of us realize the important of “balance” in our daily lives. Balancing work and play is a critical part of our physical and mental health. Nutritional scientists have shown that balancing omega-6 fats (which are generally, but not always, pro-inflammatory and therefore considered the “bad guys”) with omega-3 fats (the “good guys”) can impact a multitude of health outcomes. For example, replacing omega-6 rich processed foods (e.g., french fries, potato chips, and pastries) with omega-3 rich healthy alternatives (e.g., salmon steak, sardines, and fresh leafy vegetables) improves cardiovascular health, brain health, and metabolic wellness. A similar analogy can be used when discussing endocannabinoids and endocannabinoid “tone/balance.” What...

Marijuana under a microscope

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What Is Cannabigerol

  Cannabis Sativa What is CBG? Scientists first discovered cannabigerol, or CBG, in 1964 as a constituent of hashish. In 1975, researchers found out CBGA (the acid form of CBG) is the first cannabinoid formed in the plant; the first expression of cannabis’ unique class of constituents. From there, CBGA gets transformed into THCA, CBDA or CBCA by the action of enzymes. CBGA is the essential precursor for all the cannabinoids we know and love. Does CBG get you high? While mostly regarded as a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, technically the jury is still out on this one. Until someone dabs purified CBG, we won’t know what ingesting significant amounts of it actually does. CBG needs higher temperatures to vaporize. What does the...

Why Marijuana Is Illegal & Classified As A Schedule 1 Drug

The Story Behind Why Cannabis Is Illegal   In 1913, Henry Ford opened his famous automobile assembly line to start producing the Model-T. In the 30′s, Ford opened a plant in Michigan where they successfully experimented with biomass fuel conversion, proving that hemp could be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. They extracted methanol, charcoal fuel, tar, pitch ethyl-acetate, and creosote all from hemp. What this meant for Ford was that he could now not only produce their own raw materials to make cars, but he could make the fuel to run them as well. The discovery was horrible news for a man by the name of Andrew Melon, who owned much of the Gulf Oil Corporation; a company who had just recently opened their first drive...