New Mexico Governor Expanding Medical Cannabis Program to Include Opioid Dependency
Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses to be No Longer Prosecuted in St. Louis County, Missouri
Marijuana Use is Associated With Reduced Risk Of Alcohol-Induced Pancreatitis, Says Study
National Institute of Health Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use Not Increasing Post-Legalization
Study Finds Marijuana Use Isn’t Associated With Conduct Problems In Young People
Maker of Marlboro Invests $2.4 Billion in Marijuana Industry
Study Finds Marijuana Dispensaries Associated With Reductions In Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Passed by New Jersey Committees
Leading Marijuana Prohibitionist Out As U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair
By Dean D. Cannabis knows no gender, race, or class — not even party lines have stopped the fun flower with a rich American history. You can read all about marijuana’s social intrigue in Martin Lee’s Smoke Signals. But today: we talk medicine. What do a 12-year-old girl in Colorado,[…]
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has classified Epidiolex, a prescription medicine made from cannabis-derived cannabidiol (CBD), as a Schedule V controlled substance, which is the lowest classification under U.S. law. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval to the medicine in June for the treatment of two rare forms of severe[…]
Here we count down our list of the top cannabis smoking methods. #5 – Pipes Ah, the good ol’ pipe. Its pure efficiency and practicality make it stand out among the crowd of other smoking options not on this list (knifers, fruit, etc.). However, its simplicity, and the fact[…]
A judge for the U.S. District Court of Connecticut has ruled that an employer can’t rescind a job offer to an employee based solely on their status as a medical cannabis patient. “[T]here is no legitimate dispute that defendant’s rescinding of plaintiff’s job offer was contrary to plaintiff’s right not to be[…]
In just six weeks, four states will be voting on the legalization of either medical or recreational marijuana. We’re now just 43 days from the November 6 general election, which is an undeniably important election for marijuana reform. Two states will be voting on the legalization of marijuana for all[…]
A top official from the US Customs and Border Patrol has affirmed that the agency will enforce a federal policy prohibiting those involved with the Canadian marijuana industry from entering the United States. Section 212 of the US Immigration and Nationality Act states that foreigners are ineligible to enter the[…]
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has ruled that the personal use and cultivation of marijuana is not a criminal offence. “The right to privacy is not confined to a home or private dwelling. It will not be a criminal offence for an adult person to use or be in[…]
The Coca-Cola Co. is in “serious talks” with Aurora Cannabis Inc. to develop cannabis-infused beverages, reports BNN Bloomberg. According to “multiple sources familiar with the matter”, Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, is interested in developing beverages that are infused with cannabidiol. Coca-Cola and Aurora would likely develop beverages that contain[…]
Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation today to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Under existing regulations, VA doctors are not permitted to fill out the mandatory paperwork necessary to recommend cannabis therapy in[…]
Patients suffering from fibromyalgia frequently use cannabis to treat the disease’s symptoms, and most find success doing so, according to a study published in the journal Pain Research and Treatment. In this peer-reviewed study researchers surveyed over 2,700 fibromyalgia patients, and 84% reported consuming cannabis, and found that “Pain relief was reported by 94[…]