A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane

Canada’s Weed Growers Destroy a Lot of Cannabis
For every kilogram of legal cannabis consumed in Canada, nearly eight kilograms of cannabis plants and waste are composted, burned, or destroyed by Canadian pot growers. The destruction records reflect the total weight of all cannabis products, including waste, trimmings, and dried cannabis flower that doesn’t pass quality assurance.

DEA Reclassifies Plant-derived Marijuana Medicine to Schedule V
On September 27, 2018 the DEA reclassified Epidiolex, a prescription medicine containing a standardized formulation of plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD), to a Schedule V medicine – the lowest restriction classification available under federal law.

Seattle Courts to Clear Charges for Pre-Legalization Marijuana Misdemeanors
Earlier this month, the municipal court judges in Seattle issued an order outlining a process to clear the records of those with misdemeanor possession convictions. The decision could affect up to 542 defendants in cases prosecuted between 1996 and 2010.

Cannabis is Now Free to Move About Los Angeles International Airport
The Los Angeles International Airport updated its public marijuana policy on its website recently to green-light transporting legal amounts of cannabis through security checkpoints and onto planes. Using cannabis at the airport, of course, remains verboten.

Cannabis for Crohn’s Disease
Cannabis has well documented anti-inflammatory benefits, this helps regulate the immune response and reduce oxidative damage to our cells. A study suggests that 5 of the 11 patients in the THC group saw complete remission. 10 of 11 patients saw a drop from 200 to 100 on their Crohn’s Disease Activity Index. The study is small in scale, but the result is promising nonetheless.

Missouri Has Three Legalization Measures. Two Are Very Odd
If you are a Missouri voter, you will be asked to vote on the legalization of medical marijuana on November 6th. It’s a great day for all, but you will be faced with a confusing set of choices. So, please read before you go to the poll.

Scientists Race to Build ‘Weed Biofactories’
Scientists are hustling on behalf of the weed industry to find new ways to produce THC and CBD, ditching greenhouses in favor of big steel vats of yeast that can ‘brew’ cannabis like Budweiser brews beer. The science, once brought to market, would be a goldmine for those who perfect it, giving two separate industries — pharma and legal weed — stable, potent, and cheap sources of the ingredients they need.

Which Member of The Beatles Smoked the Most Weed?
For those Beatles fans out there, here is a fun article for you. Using anecdotal evidence, archival interviews, and an analysis of some reefer rumors, MerryJane.com attempted to answer an almighty question: Which Beatle was most fond of the sweet leaf?