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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.

Cannabis 101

What Is A Cannabis ‘Tarantula Joint’?

Johnny Baldwin Aug 29, 2017 0

I have smoked a lot of joints over the course of the last 25 years. It is, and always will be, one of my favorite ways to consume cannabis. I don’t consume as many of them as I used to since I consume dabs, edibles, and topicals more now…

Science

Study Suggests Increased Medical Cannabis Access Reduces Prescription Drug Use

Johnny Baldwin Aug 22, 2017 0

Prescription drug use is a big problem in America. The United States accounts for 34 percent of the world market for pharmaceutical drugs, even though America only makes up 5 percent of the world’s population. Anyone who has seen ads for…

Hemp & CBD

Congressmen Introduce Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Bill

Johnny Baldwin Jul 31, 2017 0

Congressmen James Comer (R-KY), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced federal legislation to end unnecessary and outdated regulations on industrial hemp. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act exempts…

Hemp & CBD

U.S. Senators To Jeff Sessions: Reassure Hemp Industry You Will Uphold The Law

Johnny Baldwin Jul 10, 2017 0

Recently, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Al Franken (D-MN), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to address their constituents’ concerns regarding the hemp industry’s…

Recipes

How To Make Spacey Banana Nut Bread

Johnny Baldwin Jul 5, 2017 0

Spacey Banana Nut Bread Recipe When it comes to advice on cannabis edibles, my friend Amber Senter is who I have always gone to over the years. She is second to none when it comes to all things edibles, and she was kind enough to offer…

Science

Medical Cannabis Patient Advocacy Group Partners With University Of Maryland

Johnny Baldwin Jun 22, 2017 0

On Thursday, June 22nd, the Patient Focused Certification (PFC) Training Program will unveil its new training platform on the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s online learning platform. The partnership between PFC and the…

Hemp & CBD

Bipartisan Coalition Of Senators Designates Hemp History Week

Johnny Baldwin Jun 12, 2017 0

To highlight the vast economic potential of industrial hemp for America’s agricultural industry, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution designating June 5-11, “Hemp History Week.” Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,…

Science

Study Shows Cannabis Does Not Lead To An Increase In Psychotic Symptoms

Johnny Baldwin Jun 2, 2017 0

There exists “minimal evidence” in support of an association between cannabis use by itself and the onset of psychotic symptoms in young people, according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Adolescent Health.…

Cannabis 101

Beginner’s Guide to Determining Weed Quality By Smell

Johnny Baldwin May 10, 2017 0

You just got some potent bud – well, at least that's what your dealer (or dispensary for the lucky few in legal states) says. They tell you to take a whiff, and you waft the pungent smell of the flower towards your nose. It smells…

Hemp & CBD

PDX Hempfest Expo Is Coming To The Portland Expo Center

Johnny Baldwin May 4, 2017 0

I have a confession to make - I have never been to a Hempfest event. I know, I know. That is a total fail on my part that I fully acknowledge. It is not that I think Hempfest events aren’t worthwhile, because they absolutely are. It’s…

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