TVC News: 2016 Cannabis Health Summit 420 Games

Published on Jan 4, 2016 Register free and watch 20+ top cannabis experts give 22-minute talks about the most important cannabis and health topics today. Watch the entire event FOR FREE from the comfort of your home. If you have a following and would like to help us spread the word, please contact: partners@greenflowermedia.com. Register for the Cannabis Health Summit free: Published on Jun 16, 2015 The 420 Games, established by Jim McAlpine, founder of the ski/snowboard lifestyle brand SnowBomb.com, is a series of events aiming to destigmatize responsible cannabis use. Elite Daily recently attended one of these events in San Jose, California, meeting with McAlpine and other activists to discuss the movement. In McApline’s words: We’re coming off decades of negative propaganda stigmatizing cannabis use. We’ve all been lied to. It’s a bad rap and we need to change the dialogue. There are millions of people who use marijuana in effective, healthy and productive ways We plan to show this to the world via athletic achievement. The 420 events include everything from organized runs (often 4.20 miles) to mountain bike races and golf tournaments. Participants are responsible pot users who aim to prove they still live healthy and active lifestyles. All of this coincides with the movement for marijuana legalization, which is rapidly gaining momentum across the United States. At this point, four states and Washington DC have legalized recreational marijuana, and 23 states and DC have medicinal marijuana programs. According to polling from Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans, particularly Millennials, are now ready for pot to be legal across the country. But even as the US becomes more accepting of marijuana use, certain myths about the drug persist. In particular, it’s evident many still stereotype pot users as lazy stoners or burnouts. In truth, almost anyone you see walking down the street could be a frequent or casual pot user; they don’t all resemble Cheech & Chong. From long-haired hippies donning Bob Marley t-shirts to suburban parents and former UFC fighters, those who partake in the use of cannabis come in all shapes and sizes. Pot hasn’t ruined their lives, and they don’t spend the entire day eating Doritos on their couches. There are a number of responsible, mature and productive marijuana smokers across this country — and the world, for that matter. Not to mention, many use it for legitimate medicinal purposes. As the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently stated: For certain medical conditions and symptoms… marijuana can be helpful. Other prominent individuals in the medical community strongly concur, such as Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who recently wrote (on 4/20 of all days): We should legalize medical marijuana. We should do it nationally. And, we should do it now. With that said, as with any substance, excessive use of pot can have negative consequences, and moderation should be the golden rule. The 420 Games promotes and educates people on this mentality, while also working to deter minors from using cannabis. Nationwide marijuana legalization would not transform America into a country of apathetic burnouts, and the 420 Games, among other movements, helps prove that. Subscribe now for more videos from Elite Daily: … Check out more INSIGHTS from Elite Daily: … Producer: Max Grunner Director of Photography: Rick Lee of Prime One Productions Cinematographer: Terence MF Thomas Editor: John Stish Associate Producer: Shawn Hazelett Senior Producer: Kevin Losani Music Courtesy of Extreme Music “Face Thy Foe” Written by Mikael Sandgren “Wanna Be Yours” Written by Tom Ford, Richard Macklin, Lee Richardson and Frances Murdoch “Rise Up” Written by Michael Woodenbridge “Captain My Captain” Written by Roscoe Williamson, Matteo Scumaci and Ian David Cummins Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: G+: What is Elite Daily? We proclaim ourselves to be the voice of Generation-Y and never disappoint. As the premier online destination for aspiring men and women alike, Elite offers a forum of peer-to-peer interaction in an increasingly digitalized world. The site consistently delivers diverse content with a fresh, relevant voice that appeals to the divergent perspectives represented within our ADD generation. For all video inquires contact: VideoContact@elitedaily.com