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

Israel Wants to Start Exporting Its Cannabis Science Around the World
Israel is the world’s leader in cannabis research with its aim set on exporting its medical marijuana products. One of those products has successfully treated autism in an early test program in Israel and is looking to get approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration as an experimental treatment.

Sex and Weed Are a Perfect Pair
A recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine’s November issue found cannabis users have more sex than their non-consuming peers. But why? Here are some answers for you if you are looking for extra something in your relationship.

Treat Guns Like Marijuana (Or Vice-Versa)
Another week, another mass shooting. High Times has an interesting take on this as related to marijuana, “Imagine if getting a gun and some ammo was as difficult as getting a medical marijuana card and some weed. First of all, there would be 20 states where you couldn’t get a gun legally at all. In the other 30, you’d have to show that you have a qualifying condition to use a gun.”

An Organic Cannabis Farmer Shares his Grow Secrets
“It’s very much like growing a tomato plant,” said Stephen Jensen, owner of Green Barn Farms. “They’re a very hungry, energy-intensive plant.” There are much more expert tips.

Growing Marijuana in a Polyculture Environment
Mimic natural plant communities to bring beneficial organisms into your marijuana patch. These four natural plant communities – grassland, oak woodland, chaparral, and coniferous forest – make up a polyculture, a self-sustaining ecosystem.

Bill Nye the Science Guy talks Marijuana
My two kids grew up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy. In “Now This Weed”, he spoke about the concept of cannabis within a social setting.