Ben Neal, Author at Excessively

The emerging cannabis industry could be the most lucrative investment opportunity since the Dot Com explosion of the 1990’s. Starting with Colorado and Washington in 2012, and later Oregon, Alaska,…

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Is Congress Ready to Decriminalize Marijuana?

Posted on November 21, 2018December 20, 2018
Ben Neal

The mid-term elections on November 6th brought about some big developments on the U.S. political scene, including major cannabis legislation. Which has many people wondering: is Congress finally ready to…

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Marijuana and Mental Health

Posted on November 15, 2018December 20, 2018
Ben Neal

There is a persistent attempt by public health and drug policy organizations to imply that cannabis use can cause a range of mental health issues, from depression and anxiety to…

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Which States Will Legalize Marijuana in 2018?

Posted on November 15, 2018December 20, 2018
Ben Neal

There are currently nine states in the U.S. that have legalized recreational marijuana use, and 29 states that have some kind of medical marijuana program. The mid-term election is just…

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Politics

Here’s How Marijuana Laws Have Changed After the Midterm Elections

Posted on November 15, 2018December 20, 2018
Ben Neal

The legalization of marijuana was on the ballot in four states during the midterm elections: Michigan, North Dakota, Utah, and Missouri. Michigan and North Dakota voted on whether to make…

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History

A History of Weed

Posted on November 9, 2018December 26, 2018
Ben Neal

Marijuana is one of the most useful and versatile plants known to man. It has been used to make paper, rope, food, medicine, clothes, and of course, for it’s pleasant…

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Opinion

The Right to Get High

Posted on November 8, 2018December 26, 2018
Ben Neal

Earlier this year on July 14th of 2018 Missouri governor Jay Nixon signed into law House Bill 2238, which legalized medicinal use of certain cannabis extracts. At that time, Missouri…

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Marijuana and the Mystical Experience

Posted on November 7, 2018December 20, 2018
Ben Neal

Cannabis is one of many known entheogens; plants with psychoactive properties which are used for spiritual or religious purposes. The use of these plant medicines is older than recorded history,…

Ben Neal

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