There are numerous reasons why the prohibition of cannabis is a colossal catastrophe: thousands killed fighting over black market profits, millions arrested decimating our minority communities and billions in agribusiness lost because our farmers can’t grow hemp. Sadly, these tragic circumstances seem to fall on deaf ears as far as the public and our policymakers […]
It wasn’t until the state police and the DEA were sitting in my primary care office that I finally stopped denying that I was hopelessly addicted to prescription opiates. By: Peter Grinspoon, M.D. The DEA agent said, “Doc, cut the crap, we know you’ve been writing bad scrips.” The windows in my office didn’t open, […]
What is the name of my favorite strain for pain? That is one of the most common questions I get, and I have no answer. Two years ago when I relocated for access to cannabis, I would have said the Grape Stomper was my favorite. Thankfully that was the first one I ever tried and has truly […]
The fight to beat the number killer of our friends, family, and even ourselves is ongoing around the world – cancer now strikes over 40% of all people at some point during their lives and those numbers keep growing. Many are very concerned about treatments and the harm many of them can cause including secondary […]