06 Aug Top Stories From The Edge – Week of July 31th
A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane
Cannabis Company Buys A Town In The Desert
One of the nation’s largest cannabis companies in the country has bought the entire California desert town of Nipton. Its plans are to transform the old Gold Rush town into what it calls “an energy-independent, cannabis-friendly hospitality destination.”
NJ Senator Booker Introduces Bill To Legalize Marijuana on Federal Level
Senator Cory Booker introduced a bill this week to make marijuana legal across the country. The Marijuana Justice Act would also allow people serving time for marijuana-related offenses to be resentenced and automatically expunge federal marijuana use and possession crimes.
What A Hypocrite!
In Ohio, A Fairfield city councilman who voted against allowing medical marijuana businesses in his home city is among the 185 applicants seeking one of the limited state-issued cultivation licenses. And his response was when asked? “It’s purely a business decision”.
The Kids Are Alright
Washington’s marijuana legalization did not turn teenagers into marijuana addicts nor affect their studies. For those anti-everything folks, get over it.
Why Jeff Sessions Will Lose his War Against Cannabis
The author from Washington Post thinks that Sessions all out war on cannabis will fail. He will eventually be outmatched by fervent activists, scientific facts, and ultimately, financial interests.
Does Being Stoned Affect Your Ability To Give Sexual Consent?
Marijuana has been used as an aphrodisiac that leads to increase libido, drop inhibitions and heighten intimacy. However, these qualities also come into the direct collision of legal interpretation on sexual consent.
Cannabis and Yoga
We are entering a new age of exploration for yogis. Whether it is using THC-infused lotion or smoking a joint, it can produce a calming effect that can elevate the experience of your yoga routine. More on the relationship between yoga, and cannabis.
