Which Countries Make the Most Wine?

Which Countries Make the Most Wine?

Wine is one of the world’s favorite beverages. Europeans lead the world in wine consumption. Vatican City is at the top of the wine-drinking locations, with the average resident consuming 54.26 liters of wine each year. Wine is produced in many countries in the world....
How Marijuana Became Illegal in the U.S.

How Marijuana Became Illegal in the U.S.

Cannabis was among the first domesticated crops in the U.S. King James I decreed the planting of hemp in the colonies, and hemp was used as legal tender in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Cannabis production flourished throughout the Civil War. During this time,...
Marijuana Dispensary Locations

Marijuana Dispensary Locations

Thirty states and the District of Columbia have laws that allow the use of marijuana in some form. California became the latest state to permit recreational use of the drug with a law that took effect on Jan. 1 of this year. Massachusetts will start retailing cannabis...
Famous Figures with a Weakness for Drugs

Famous Figures with a Weakness for Drugs

A number of famous people have allegedly been involved in drug abuse. Some of them lost the battle and paid dearly with their lives, but others were able to manage their use and continue to make their mark on history. Online articles list the following as notable drug...
Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

People have used marijuana or cannabis for more than 3,000 years for a variety of health conditions. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not ruled that cannabis is effective or safe for treating health problems, many states and the District of Columbia...
When Did Humans Start Drinking Alcohol?

When Did Humans Start Drinking Alcohol?

A new study shows that about 10 million years ago, long before humans began to ferment food intentionally, our primate ancestors had the ability to metabolize alcohol. The study advances the idea that humankind enjoyed a longer evolutionary period to adapt to alcohol...