On Wednesday, the Google Play store quietly updated its terms of service to prohibit marijuana delivery apps, or in its parlance, apps that assist users in “arranging delivery or pickup of marijuana” and apps that facilitate the “sale of products containing THC.” It’s unclear what motivated the policy update, though …
Read More »Scientists Develop Yeast That Brews THC and CBD
Yeast is sort of like the John C. Reilly of the natural world: it’s one of the hardest-working funguses out there (it gives us carbs! And beer!) but it doesn’t get nearly as much credit as it deserves. Now, scientists have given yeast yet another superpower: it can get you …
Read More »Hear Melissa Etheridge's New Ode to 'Plant Medicine,' Cannabis
Melissa Etheridge offers a proud declaration of resilience and self-care on “Faded by Design,” the first single from her upcoming LP, The Medicine Show. “You wanna change me, don’t bother, ’cause I can read the signs,” she sings over a tough-sounding chord progression. “Just rearrange me, don’t call the doctor …
Read More »Illinois Begins Radical New Program to Swap Opioids for Pot
In August, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Alternative to Opioids Bill, making it possible for patients in the state who had been prescribed opioids to opt for medical marijuana instead. The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP), which is the first of its kind in the U.S., officially began accepting …
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