Among the largest marijuana advocacy organizations in the United States launched a list Wednesday that ranks who it thinks are the most effective and prominent Americans to ever consume marijuana– and a few of the names on the list might simply surprise you.

“About one from every two Americans has used cannabis, including a whole lot of really successful individuals,” said Mason Tvert, director of communications at the Cannabis Policy Task. “There are a lot more out there that we don’t know about because it is prohibited. Cannabis is a less hazardous substance than alcohol. Adults who utilize it responsibly should not need to choose between keeping it a secret or admitting to a crime.”

Marijuana may still be illegal according to the federal government, but that hasn't stopped the hype machine from claiming it can work wonders. One variety of pot in particular has been getting some considerable press because it can supposedly help with everything from seizures to schizophrenia — all without actually getting you high. While desperate patients see it as miraculous, actual studies into its effectiveness are still lagging.

WEST LINN, Ore. -- The legalization of pot in Oregon has couples considering weed bars at their weddings.

"We were shocked by how much people loved it," said groom John Elledge of his recent reception. "I'm still getting a couple of texts a day from guests who enjoyed the weed tent."

Elledge married Whitney Alexander this summer on a West Linn Christmas tree farm.

“Even an 81-year-old woman who hadn't smoked weed since the '60s came into the tent at our wedding. Though skeptical at first, she ended up loving it”

"On private property where no liquor license is involved, it is legal," said Mark Pettinger with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

An early inkling of the commercial potential of marijuana tourism came on a day with a mythical significance for many marijuana users: April 20, 2014, when one travel booking site saw searches for Denver jump nearly 75% year-over-year months after recreational marijuana use was legalized in Colorado.

It happened again this year, according to online hotel booking service Hotels.com, with April 20 searches — “420,” a slang term for marijuana, is linked to 1970s youth and drug culture in northern California — increasing in Colorado but also Washington, where recreational marijuana was legalized in July 2014, and Oregon, where it became legal this July.

Many dieters and health enthusiasts juice their vegetables and for good reason. Juicing produces a nutrient-rich beverage that is both easy to consume and easy to digest. And because it's easy to make-and-take, it's perfect for even the busiest schedule.

Cannabis, one of the world's most beneficial vegetables, can and should be juiced too. According to Dr. William Courtney, juicing cannabis is the healthiest, most beneficial way to consume this amazing plant. He claims that many of the same illnesses that are treated with cannabis can actually be prevented through the regular consumption of raw cannabis juice and has treated over 7,000 patients using this method.

Iraq combat veteran Chris Whittenburg credits cannabis with saving his marriage and ending the PTSD-spawned anger and anxiety that were destroying his life.

The new O’Shaughnessy’s has a piece about Zenia Gilg’s lawsuit challenging the validity of marijuana being on Schedule 1. The federal government’s rationale was explicitly stated —it all comes down to potential for “abuse” as defined by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

The DSM, published by the American Psychiatric Association, is often called “The Bible” of the profession. It assigns a definition and a number to every ailment of the mind and spirit for which psychotherapists provide treatment, MDs prescribe medication, and insurance companies reimburse. The double purpose of the DSM is to endow the field of Psychiatry with a facade of rigor while facilitating billing.

You may imagine that with its liberal laws and Amsterdam’s cannabis coffee shops, the Netherlands would top a poll of cannabis use. But a series of maps has revealed that in fact Iceland smokes the most weed - with the Netherlands not even making the top five. The US tops the chart for prescription drug abuse as well as cocaine, while Norway consumes the most alcohol.

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- It's been nearly six months since marijuana officially became legal in Washington D.C., but questions still remain about laws governing the drug in the District.

It's still illegal to sell it, but individuals above the age of 21 can have up to two ounces of marijuana or six plants.

Initiative 71, which passed overwhelming in November of 2014, is a significant change, but not everyone has noticed it.

"I really didn't notice any changes in the district," one woman told WUSA, "and I live in the district."

When asked, others said the same thing, that since the initiative things seem "pretty much the same."

For Alan Amsterdam, it's very different.

Wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres across California in recent weeks, including many areas where marijuana growers plant their crops. Can firefighters battling blazes near them -- or really anyone, if they get close enough -- get high?

"Unfortunately, no. Or fortunately, no, depending on your perspective," said Ryan Vandrey, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in an interview with LiveScience, adding that it's highly unlikely that someone within range of the fire could become intoxiated by breathing in its smoke.