Do You Know Why American Farmers Support Pot, Too?
Once upon a time, industrial hemp dominated the American landscape. A hardy and dynamic cash crop, industrial hemp was one of the first domesticated plants known to man, used in everything from textiles and rope to paper. However, once federal hemp laws changed on the heels of the ‘Reefer Madness’ era, this completely changed. The […]
From Black Friday Sales to Stocking Stuffer Requests: Cannabis Is Changing Christmastime
The holidaze season was kicked off with a bang on Thanksgiving at recreational marijuana dispensaries across Las Vegas. With more than 40 different Nevada dispensaries now able to participate in Black Friday, the holiday season is taking on a whole new meaning in the Silver State with recreational marijuana dispensary holiday sales Recreational Marijuana Dispensary […]
Nevada Gaming Commission Revisits Recreational Marijuana
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2017, the 12 members of the Nevada Gaming Commission began their review of recreational marijuana laws in Nevada. Find out how these fit in with recreational marijuana rules in casinos, if at all. Nevada Gaming Commission Discusses Recreational Marijuana Rules in Casinos In a meeting led by Governor Brian Sandoval, commissioners […]
Medical Marijuana Myth Busted: Synthetic Marijuana is Safe
The cannabis plant is all-natural, grown straight from the Earth for over thousands of years. Unfortunately, due to prohibition in the last 100 or so years, it’s not federally legal or as easily accepted as more legal ways of getting high are. Drinking, smoking cigarettes, and consuming other substances that aren’t technically illegal are more […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Marijuana Advocates and Marijuana Smokers
2016 was a big year for marijuana. Now, more than half of America has legalized marijuana in one form or another, and eight states plus the District of Columbia officially passed recreational marijuana laws. We have more marijuana legalization states, but the marijuana movement also took some hits in 2016, most notably when the DEA […]
Marijuana Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
Considering cannabis has been around for thousands of years, it’s surprising how much we still don’t know about the plant. You may already know a few strange facts about weed, like how Tupac Shakur was rolled and smoked after his death, but there are many facts still yet to be discovered. Either way, we bet […]
Medical Marijuana Strain of the Month: Dutch Treat
Anyone who’s a fan of marijuana knows that Amsterdam coffee shops have some of the best and highest potency strains in the world. One of those strains is none other than Dutch Treat. Medical Marijuana Strain Guide to Dutch Treat The Dutch Treat is a hybrid marijuana strain and Amsterdam staple, commonly found in […]
Pain, Pot, and Pharmaceutical Pain Killers
We’ve already reported on five medical diseases that respond better to medical marijuana than prescription drugs. Now, we want to dive into the effects of medical marijuana on pain management. Is pot truly better or worse when it comes to long-term pain management medications? Medical Marijuana and Pain Management Medical marijuana for chronic pain: Current […]
The 12 Strains of Christmas
The end of the year is near, and now is the time to celebrate the holidays. At Las Vegas ReLeaf marijuana dispensary, we thought we would take this year to celebrate the holidays with a dash of marijuana cheer. We want to bring marijuana and the holidays together to celebrate the 2016 victories made in […]
13 Reasons We’re Thankful for Marijuana This Thanksgiving
Now that Thanksgiving is here, it’s the time to share gratitude and joy with loved ones. We’ve always been grateful for the benefits medical cannabis provides. Even when others deny the value marijuana has, we’ve seen first-hand how it can help patients across the country and in our front yard in Las Vegas. Now that […]