Medical Cannabis of Maryland

source: pexels.com / open license Is the term "Marijuana" Bad? That is one helluva subjective question, right? Bad, to whom? For whom? what is the definition of "bad"? This rabbit hole can be endless, so let's just do the reasonable thing and learn the history. That usually drives us to a much more clear understanding. How information is presented determines how it will be received. But, who the hell am I to tell you what to say or do, right? I'm not speaking on this topic to talk down to anyone, but rather elevate the plant that many of us agree is incredible and beneficial. Cannabis has taken on a bad name since the early 1900s. "Marijuana" or "Marihuana" as some archaic laws still, to this day, have it titled, is a word laced with some nasty shit! I'm hoping to clear the air a little and share a quick snapshot of the past 120 years to give us all a bit of clarity on how the word "marijuana" came to be. Let...

The Stigma is Real For decades, the world has witnessed the proverbial 'throwing under the bus' that cannabis has endured. Although we have seen so much reform and progress around the globe, there are still countries like Malaysia where possession or sales of cannabis can result in the death penalty. In Indonesia, cannabis can net you up to 20 years in prison. That says to me that we may have a long road ahead if we plan to erase the stigma that cannabis carries.  Even here in the U.S. cannabis is illegal in some places, legal recreational other places, legal medically elsewhere, and decriminialized many places (but not all). The lingering issue with legislating cannabis can be attributed to one simple problem: we don't know the truth because we have been lied to. This was the result of propaganda and misinformation, not to mention the suppression of information, fact, and evidence.  Nothing more than a stigma. One that should go up in smoke, once and for all. ...