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Aspiring political journalist & small-town stoner currently living in Los Angeles. My day job consists of studying the mental health effects of cannabis in my role as a mental health case manager at Kaiser Permanente. By night, I roll fat joints and do my best to debrief Weed News readers on the latest cannabis happenings.

Science

Study: Marijuana Use Associated With Immunological Benefits In HIV Patients

Johnny Baldwin Mar 5, 2018 0

Cannabis use in patients with HIV is associated with reduced inflammation and immunological benefits, according to clinical data published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Investigators from the University of Washington,…

Hemp & CBD

Cleveland Cavaliers Coach And NBA Players Attend CBD Product Launch

Johnny Baldwin Feb 17, 2018 0

(image via PR Newswire) It is NBA All-Star weekend, which is one of my favorite weekends of the year. I have been an avid NBA fan since I was a little kid and have always dreamed of attending an NBA All-Star weekend. I used to have a…

Science

What Is The Open Cannabis Project?

Johnny Baldwin Dec 20, 2017 0

(image via the Open Cannabis Project) It is truly an exciting time to be a cannabis fan. Eight states have legalized cannabis for medical use, 29 states have legalized cannabis for medical use (beyond just CBD), and Washington D.C. has…

Hemp & CBD

Pennsylvania Expands Industrial Hemp Research Opportunities

Johnny Baldwin Dec 6, 2017 0

After a successful inaugural year in which industrial hemp was reintroduced in Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the commonwealth will significantly expand the opportunities for this promising agricultural crop in 2018. From…

Growing

Oaksterdam University Launches Online Courses

Johnny Baldwin Dec 5, 2017 0

Oaksterdam University, the first and most established cannabis college in the United States, leverages online opportunities to simplify getting a cannabis education. In addition to launching a new Online Indoor Horticulture…

Science

Does Cannabis Cure Cancer?

Johnny Baldwin Nov 27, 2017 0

Being diagnosed with cancer is a terrible, scary thing. I have never been diagnosed with cancer, but members of my family and some of my close friends have been diagnosed with cancer before, and it’s terrifying. My stepfather has been…

Recipes

Cannabis Thanksgiving Day Turkey Recipe

Johnny Baldwin Nov 20, 2017 0

How to Make a Cannabis-Infused TurkeyThanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and if you are like me, you are very much looking forward to getting stoned to the bone and eating everything in site. I don’t like everything about…

Recipes

Make Your Thanksgiving A Danksgiving With These Cannabis Recipes

Johnny Baldwin Nov 18, 2017 0

Thanksgiving is coming up, and if you are like me, you are planning a Thanksgiving meal with the family, and a Danksgiving meal with friends. I will never forget when my friend Josh first introduced me to the concept of Danksgiving about…

Hemp & CBD

Congressman Polis’ Bill Helps Farmers Access Water To Grow Hemp

Johnny Baldwin Oct 29, 2017 0

Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo. introduced The Industrial Hemp Water Rights Act today, legislation to ensure farmers can use their water rights to grow industrial hemp in states where industrial hemp cultivation is allowed. In 2014, due to…

Science

Federal Government Survey Shows Teen Marijuana Use Dropped In 2016

Johnny Baldwin Sep 8, 2017 0

The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health released Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that teen marijuana use rates decreased nationally in 2016. Past-month use rates among…

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