The U.S. Senate just gave the hemp industry a temporary stay of execution, delaying by one year a catastrophic ban that would have obliterated a $28 billion economic engine overnight. But don't celebrate yet - this isn't mercy, it's political theater designed to give the appearance of reasoned deliberation while the same prohibitionist forces that brought us the War on Drugs prepare to crush an industry that accidentally proved cannabis legalization works perfectly fine.
Most studies of cannabis and Parkinson’s Disease focus on the use of non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD), which is hailed for its excellent anti-inflammatory properties as well as neuroprotective qualities. It has been found to be effective in calming down tremors caused by this condition, as well as reducing sleep problems.
Trump’s ICE raids are not about law and order—they’re a grim performance of power, echoing the Gestapo’s fear-driven tactics while serving corporate interests over people. The death of a farmworker, the detention of children, and the terror gripping communities reveal a president who campaigned as a reformer but governs for Big Pharma and surveillance giants like Palantir.
A unique clinical trial conducted by researchers at the New York University together with the Johns Hopkins University around a decade ago, involved administering psilocybin to clergymen in various religions. The participants included a Catholic priest, five rabbis, a Muslim leader, and a Protestant minister. The results were just published last month by Kathryn Post of Religion News Service, which was discussed in NPR.
On June 24th, 2024, the cosmos delivered what might be interpreted as a cosmic joke - or perhaps a pointed message from Mother Earth herself. The Nyx capsule, carrying the cremated remains of 166 humans and cannabis plants destined for space research, crashed spectacularly into the Pacific Ocean when its parachutes failed to deploy.
In fact, scientists have just discovered a brand-new cannabinoid in the marijuana plant while studying existing cannabinoids that were known for their promising anti-cancer properties. Researchers in South Korea were successfully able to isolate a novel cannabinoid, cannabielsoxa and in the process, they learned a great deal of valuable medical information.
If you've been scrolling through the news lately, you might have seen some alarming headlines suggesting that cannabis use leads to dementia. "Cannabis Users At Higher Risk of Dementia," they screamed, likely causing more than a few of us to pause mid-puff and wonder if we're unwittingly destroying our brain cells.
This transformation story isn't unique - it's the standard pattern that occurs when propaganda meets reality. The demonization of cannabis represents one of the most successful mind control operations in modern history, a century-long campaign that implanted false beliefs so deeply into our collective consciousness that even today, with mountains of contradictory evidence, millions of people still carry these mental viruses without question.
Tony Roe was sitting in Circuit Court, surrounded by guards, judges, lawyers, and bailiffs, waiting to hear how many years he'd be spending behind bars, and he decided this was the perfect time to expand his market share. That's not criminal behavior - that's entrepreneurial excellence. That's the kind of hustle mentality that would make Gary Vaynerchuk weep with admiration.
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