The first known consumption of marijuana in the Western hemisphere was probably in the early 1600s. In fact there’s an old Virginia statute of 1619 requiring colonists to grow marijuana, but not until 1839 did the medicinal benefits become published.

In the 1870s thousands of Indian Hindu immigrants indentured as laborers came to the West Indies and along with them their ancient marijuana culture spread made it even more popular. By 1886, Mexicans and black sailors, helped spread its use throughout all the West Indies and Mexico. In 1905 the US Department of Agriculture “black labeled” marijuana as a poison, which it obviously is not.

In 1937

Marijuana is a genus of flowering herb believed to be indigenous to Central Asia, China, and the northwest Himalayas.

Marijuana is edible as a vegetable, smokable as an herb and its oil it a powerful medicinal salve as well.

There are 3 types:

Marijuana is rather new to many people in the United States. Therefore, there is a need for education when it comes to the types of marijuana strains because each strain produces different medicinal benefits.

There are two main strains of marijuana: Indica and Sativa. Furthermore, when the two strains are combined, you get a Hybrid strain.

Indica strains are relaxants and are effective at

This week the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada objected to a breach of constitutional principality concerning the legalization of medical marijuana.

It’s been almost 13 years since the people of Nevada approved the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Yet the Catch-22 is, the current and unconstitutional law forces patients to grow their own medical marijuana. This means that Nevadans have to: find a grow room, find medical marijuana seeds, learn how to grow marijuana (Cannabis sativa), and then harvest the marijuana. And after those few months of intense labor, they will then have their medical marijuana that is ready for use.

Massachusetts recently passed a bill to implement a medical marijuana program, and now it looks like their neighbor has too. New Hampshire’s House Bill 573 will allow the chronically ill, terminally ill, or those with debilitating medical conditions to use marijuana to help relieve their condition.

The House voted an overwhelmingly 286-64 vote in support of establishing a New Hampshire medical marijuana program.

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan said she supports medical marijuana, although she has not mentioned what she would do with the current bill. Marc Goldberg, the Governor’s spokesperson, said “The governor believes any measure permitting the use of medically prescribed marijuana must ensure that the method of distribution is safe and tightly regulated and has concerns about the ability to properly regulate a home-grow option, but she will continue to listen to the concerns of advocates, law enforcement and legislators as the process moves forward.”

There are many ailments that medical marijuana has helped treat, prevent and even cure. However, because medical marijuana has natural anti-oxidant qualities it is primarily recognized as a powerful anti-inflammatory and usually recommended for patients who suffer from extreme pain. If you suffer from any of the following conditions, you could benefit from the use of medical marijuana:

Do you think veterans have earned the right to use medical marijuana?

Billy Ray Cyrus said it best in his song, “All gave some and some gave all and some stood through for the red, white and blue and some had to fall, and if you ever think of me, think of all your liberties and recall, some gave all.”

No one deserves more of our liberties and your respect than our veterans. Generation after generation of brave souls laid their lives on the line so you and I can enjoy liberty, prosperity and the privilege to pursue happiness… continue reading…

It seems Michigan legislators are still bipolar on whether to honor the people’s majority vote to legalize medical marijuana.

Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled to outlaw dispensaries despite overwhelming voter support, which already passed their medical marijuana bill, last November. Meanwhile the Medical Marijuana Provisioning Center Regulation Act (MMPCRA) is being heroically supported by key majority players, insisting on the need to establishment medical marijuana dispensaries.

The Supreme Court of Michigan has made it clear it does not care about the people medical marijuana helps, such as those suffering from extreme pain and patients who are not able to eat.

Since December 2012 people who live in Washington state are allowed to possess marijuana for medical reasons, however dispensaries are not allowed.

But the state of Washington will allow people to grow their own medical marijuana or participate in a collective garden. It’s also interesting to note that only businesses with a liquor license will be able to sell medical marijuana.

On March 1, Massachusetts’ Cannabis Reform Coalition, the local branch of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), has officially published their 16 page membership booklet in a new tabloid format on newsprint.

Making history, Massachusetts is hosting a long needed better economic model, making the older, failing system obsolete. Mass Grass is Massachusetts’ first advertising forum, helping hemp- and marijuana-based businesses to create new jobs and to begin generating millions in fresh revenue.

The new Massachusetts publication is similar to Arizona’s only medical marijuana magazine, Mary Jane’s Survival Guide, and AZmarijuana.com, Arizona’s online medical marijuana community and industry information provider.