Marijuana and Religion
As we know by now, the history of people using cannabis dates back thousands of years. What may be less known is the history of cannabis and religion – which surprisingly also dates back thousands of years. There is evidence that marijuana was used for religious and spiritual purposes as far back as 2000 BCE, […]
War on Marijuana: Peace Treaty in Sight?
As you’ve probably heard by now, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will make a decision on whether or not they will reclassify marijuana from its currently held position as a Schedule I drug. The decision comes in response to pending petitions to reclassify the plant under federal law, and the DEA is planning on coming […]
Las Vegas ReLeaf Medical Marijuana Strain of the Month: Purple Haze
Purple Haze, our April strain of the month, was originally named after Jimi Hendrix’s 1967 classic song, Purple Haze. If that doesn’t make you want to try a strain, we don’t know what will! Purple Haze is a sativa strain known for bringing a high-energy boost of euphoria to users. With this cerebral stimulant, common […]
Does Long-term Marijuana Use Make You a Loser?
Recently, an article run on the LA Times claimed that long-term marijuana use might make you a loser. As the author wrote, “In summary: the more pot you smoke, the more apt you are to be a loser.” The author then explained how smoking weed over several years will turn someone into a loser, citing a recent study that coincidentally did not have a link to it anywhere in the article.
Medical Marijuana v. Marinol: What Science Says & What Government Won’t
It is a well-known fact by now that marijuana has been used as medicine for centuries, providing “releaf” to people across the globe. Even in America, marijuana was promoted as an effective medication for a long time. So what happened? Politics is the simple answer. The plant was banned in 1937, and the term “marijuana” […]
Medical Marijuana v. Marinol: What Science Says & What Government Won’t
It is a well-known fact by now that marijuana has been used as medicine for centuries, providing “releaf” to people across the globe. Even in America, marijuana was promoted as an effective medication for a long time. So what happened? Politics is the simple answer. The plant was banned in 1937, and the term “marijuana” […]
Medical Marijuana: Science Versus Myth
As medical marijuana becomes more socially accepted and the medicinal benefits recognized, more people will start becoming proponents of legal marijuana. And yet, some major marijuana haters still say things like “weed is a gateway drug” and “smoking pot will make you dumb.” We are here today to debunk these medical marijuana myths with science. […]
7 Strange facts about medical marijuana
These days, everyone knows what medical marijuana is unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the last decade. People know that marijuana is a plant and that many use it to help relieve their medical ailments. But there are some strange facts about marijuana you may not know, or not quite understand. 7 Strange […]
Top Five Reasons People Use Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana can provide medicinal relief for a variety of health conditions. In Nevada alone, there are 10 approved conditions in which people can apply to get their medical marijuana card. However, there are well over 30 medical conditions that medical marijuana is known to provide relief for. The following are the top 5 medical […]
Local Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bringing Business Back to the North End of the Strip
Medical marijuana dispensaries located on or near the Strip are determined to bring in business from around the world. With Nevada’s reciprocity law, they are able to legally serve patients from around the world with legal marijuana licenses. How has Nevada’s reciprocity law affected marijuana business around the Strip? About half of Las Vegas ReLeaf’s […]
