The Opium Poppy & The Ancient World

(from) “Opium & The Opium Appetite”, published in 1870 by Alonzo Calkins, MD Editors note: This is Dr. Calkins’ short … Continue reading The Opium Poppy & The Ancient World

Cannabis Cocktails from the 1980s

While living in New Mexico in the late 70s/early 80s my wife Lisle and I began experimenting with alcohol extracts … Continue reading Cannabis Cocktails from the 1980s

Memo To Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Subject: Old Folks & Your Bottom Line Whatever Cannabis products your company makes, if you are not including the Seniors … Continue reading Memo To Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Your Grandparent’s Medical Cannabis

Dear Reader: I wrote the following words as the introduction to my book “Marijuana Foods” in 1982. For several years … Continue reading Your Grandparent’s Medical Cannabis

Epileptic Seizures, Autism, Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Cannabis … And Coca Leaf Tea?

First, A Short Summary: Researchers are “just discovering” that Cannabis can control Epileptic seizures (Most recent New England Journal of … Continue reading Epileptic Seizures, Autism, Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Cannabis … And Coca Leaf Tea?

Cannabis And The Broken US Health Care System

With the ever-present exposure we all get to the modern health care system it’s easy to forget that all this … Continue reading Cannabis And The Broken US Health Care System

How We Can End The Obscene Oregon Cannabis Pesticide Laws

Oregon’s Cannabis pesticide laws are bringing the entire Oregon Cannabis industry to its knees. This is not just an Oregon … Continue reading How We Can End The Obscene Oregon Cannabis Pesticide Laws

Medical Cannabis & Hashish In Old Europe

The consciousness that Cannabis is a powerful natural medicine was well-developed in Europe of the 1800s. Knowledge of the medical … Continue reading Medical Cannabis & Hashish In Old Europe

Inflammatory Comments About Sick Guts

As a long-time advocate for the medical applications of Cannabis as a natural medicine I’ve noticed that a rather overwhelming … Continue reading Inflammatory Comments About Sick Guts

Poppy Juice, Synthetic Pills, & The Trap Of Addiction

“The Intercept” has just run an excellent piece outlining the lobbying efforts of the Opioid Manufacturing sector of the Pharmaceutical … Continue reading Poppy Juice, Synthetic Pills, & The Trap Of Addiction