Cannabis Hemp News

Victorian police are concerned at a series of fires at homes later found to be growing cannabis. View the full article Police have seized more than 200 cannabis plants in raids at two properties west of Melbourne. View the full article Police say a house that caught fire in Melbourne's north today was virtually filled with cannabis plants. View the full article Firefighters have found hundreds of cannabis plants growing in the rooms of a Melbourne house damaged by a blaze. View the full article

In a new US survey, nearly 80 percent of high school seniors surveyed said they didn't consider occasional marijuana use harmful -- the highest rate since 1983. View the full article

Brad Pitt and several colleagues are praising US President Barack Obama's current stance on drugs. View the full article

A MANDURAH man is facing court after police searched his home and allegedly found cannabis, stolen goods and live marron in the bathtub. View the full article A MANDURAH man has been charged for possessing a significant amount of cannabis and marron outside of the recreational fishing season. View the full article

Schapelle Corby's mother has welcomed the discovery of a drug smuggling racket at Sydney Airport, saying she has always suspected corrupt customs officers planted drugs on her daughter. View the full article Schapelle Corby's mother says the Customs scandal could explain her daughter's plight. View the full article SCHAPELLE Corby's family says claims she was an unwitting drug mule exploited by corrupt staff at Sydney Airport must now be taken seriously. View the full article

Actor Brad Pitt has praised US President Barack Obama for signalling he will respect the decision by voters in two US states to legalise marijuana. View the full article

FIRST came the euphoria. Now, the United States is struggling to come to grips with the reality of how to implement legalised marijuana. View the full article

Will the Marlboro Man light up a joint soon?The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in the November elections, but it is unclear if any cigarette makers ... View the full article

A rising share of teens are smoking marijuana – a trend fueled largely by the growing perception among youths that pot use is not harmful, according to a national survey released Wednesday. View the full article

Statement of Steve Pasierb, President and CEONEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Study (MTF) – an annual survey on teen drug abuse tracking 8th, 10th and 12th graders – shows a multi-year surge in childhood marijuana use among the nation's school-aged children. This escalating trend, especially when combined with a significant ... View the full article

Colorado’ own Clover Leaf Consulting once again sets another industry benchmark.Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 Colorado’s medial marijuana industry celebrates it’s first annual Cannabis Business Awards Holiday White Ball and Awards Ceremony hosted by none other than Colorado’s own Clover Leaf Consulting. ... View the full article

During his weekly segment on FoxLA, La Peer Health Systems' Dr. Ahluwalia speaks about the deleterious effect smoking pot has on lung functionBeverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 A regular guest on the popular news show FoxLA, Sonu Ahluwalia, MD, appears every Monday to provide viewers with information about a wide variety of health topics ranging from orthopedic surgery to general health ... View the full article