Can Medical Marijuana Save The U.S. Millions?
Scientists still have a lot to learn about marijuana’s medicinal properties, but thanks to a recent study, we now know this: People are filling fewer pharmacy prescriptions for certain medical conditions in states, like Colorado, where medical cannabis is legal. The research, published in the journal Health Affairs in July, identified nine medical conditions that […]
AU: Medicinal Cannabis Scheme Will Make 'Life Worth Living' For Canberra Resident
Fatigued, frequently ill and experiencing ever-changing symptoms, Sue Curry has spent years living with a debilitating illness. “It’s like having the flu, a concussion, multiple sclerosis,” she said. Her illness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is poorly understood and has no certain pharmacological treatment. “When we are hit severe, you don’t see us […]
Medical Cannabis Industry Steadily Taking Off In Puerto Rico
Step by step, Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry is getting off the ground. It promises benefits for patients and opportunities for entrepreneurs to create new companies and jobs. Already, more than two-dozen companies have applied for operational licenses and others are expected to follow suit. One potential job creation opportunity on the horizon is a […]
New Marijuana Dispensary Opens In London
London’s newest medical marijuana dispensary is on a mission to give fair treatment to all of its customers. Tasty Budds, located at 96 Wharncliffe Rd. S, opened Friday with hopes of “helping the community” and providing “fair and reasonable access” to medical marijuana for everyone. The newly opened location marks the sixth store for the […]
WA: Medical Marijuana Shutdown Boosts Retail Pot Sales
The shutdown of medical cannabis dispensaries in June proved a boon for Kitsap County’s recreational marijuana industry. Sales by state-licensed marijuana retailers shot up nearly 20 percent in July, reaching $2.15 million, according to data published by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. All 12 active stores in the county reported an uptick in sales. “We […]
Your State Is Keeping Its Medical Marijuana Data Secret
Say you’re a civic-minded cannabis consumer – or a reporter for a weed media website – and you’re interested in learning more about your state’s medical cannabis program. You might file a Freedom of Information request for demographic data about the people with medical cannabis cards, or the criteria state agencies use to decide who […]
Government Says Cannabis Treats Cancer, DEA Disagrees
After clicking on National Cancer Institute’s link, one will find many links to different scientific studies stating cannabis showed anti-tumor effects, breakthrough nausea and vomiting treatment, appetite stimulation, anti-anxiety and sleep improvement. The National Cancer Institute states on their website, “The potential benefits of medicinal Cannabis for people living with cancer include antiemetic effects, appetite […]
Challenged Marijuana Law Will Cause Needless Suffering To Montana Patients
More than 13,000 medical marijuana patients got a letter from the state of Montana recently. This letter informed them that they either need to grow their own medicine or find a provider dumb enough to grow for them under Senate Bill 423, the law scheduled to come into effect on Aug. 31. I got a […]
MA: Springfield City Council To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensary Host Agreement
Springfield, Mass. – Springfield City Councilors could decide whether a proposed medical marijuana dispensary will move forward at a meeting Monday night. Hampden Care Facility Inc. wants to open a medical marijuana dispensary at 506 cottage Street in East Springfield, but first, they need the city council to approve the proposed host agreement. The host […]
Ohio's Medical Marijuana Market Could Generate $400 Million In Sales
Columbus, Ohio – Sales of medical marijuana in Ohio could reach $400 million, making it one of the largest medical marijuana markets in the country, according to a preliminary analysis by national trade publication Marijuana Business Daily. The publication estimates Ohio retail dispensary sales could total between $200 million, on the low end, and as […]
CA: Medical Marijuana Tax Bill Goes Up In Smoke
The second bill by a North Coast lawmaker seeking to tax medical marijuana has died quietly in the California Legislature, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat is reporting. North Coast Assemblyman Jim Wood, D-Healdsburg, had authored a unique bill aiming to tax the state’s booming medical marijuana market that appeared to have widespread support, passing the […]
Pharma Sees Potential In Marijuana
At least once a week, Steve McDonald drives from his home in Irvine to an industrial stretch of Santa Ana filled with auto shops and home-improvement wholesalers. Inside a beige storefront, McDonald consults with young budtenders about the jars of raw cannabis flowers and rows of infused edibles that fill the shelves at From the […]
AB: Medical Marijuana Credited With Turning Life Around For Young Airdrie Girl
Airdrie – Three years ago, during the darkest time of her life, Airdrie mom Sarah Wilkinson told her two sons to say their goodbyes to their ailing sister Mia. Then seven years old, Mia had just been revived from the longest seizure of her young life, thanks to a dose of ketamine (a potent drug […]
Why Big Pharma Is Fighting The Legalization Of Marijuana So Hard
There is a growing body of research that Big Pharma is trying to keep under wraps and hide from you that reveals the threat medical marijuana poses. These multi-billion dollar drug companies are doing anything and everything they can to prevent the legalization of medical marijuana, but the reasons behind this are not necessarily in […]
Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission To Issue Medical Marijuana Licenses
The names of the top applicants to be licensed to grow and process medical marijuana in Maryland are scheduled to be made public. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is set to make the announcement Monday afternoon. Earlier this month, the commission approved the top applicants in line for 15 grower licenses and 15 processor licenses. […]
ON: Business At Marijuana Dispensary Is Growing, Says Owner
Alderville – The owner of a full service marijuana dispensary says his pot business is growing since a story was published in Northumberland Today. “Particularly I’m getting a lot of seniors coming in,” said owner Tim Tucker. “It brought in a lot of people that are already smoking, but they wanted to become legal. It’s […]
WV: Medical Marijuana Under The Microscope
Harrison County, W.Va – The Drug Enforcement Agency announced Thursday that marijuana will remain a Schedule I drug, grouped with drugs like heroin and LSD. The Food and Drug Administration declared marijuana serves “no currently accepted medical use,” as well as having “a high potential for abuse.” At least 25 states and Washington, D.C. have […]
Access Is Central To Maryland Medical Marijuana Program
Annapolis, Md. – Plenty of states have rolled out medical marijuana operations before Maryland, but as the state prepares to announce its top candidates for licenses to grow and process the drug, it’s determined not to repeat the mistakes of others. Maryland takes one of the more liberal approaches toward medical marijuana access, and that’s […]
Drop The Absurd Medical Regulations, Time To Legalize Marijuana In Illinois
Sometimes it seems like everything our state government tries to do turns out wrong. It created and expanded a pension system for public employees that it has almost never properly funded. It raised income taxes and was finally getting its fiscal house in some semblance of order only to let much of that tax hike […]
Poll Finds Plurality Support Among Utahns For Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Utahns are divided on the issue of legal medical marijuana, according to survey results released Thursday by the Utah Foundation. The poll, conducted in late February and early March of this year by Dan Jones and Associates, asked participants whether they agreed that “legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes would have a positive impact on society.” […]
Patients Rights Group Plans Town Halls In Colorado Springs On Medical Marijuana
A series of town hall meetings will be held in Colorado Springs over the next few months to discuss medical marijuana presence in the state and its effect on local communities. The six “Marijuana 101” meetings, scheduled to take place Aug. 17 through Oct. 15, will be hosted by the Cannabis Patient Rights Coalition. Medical […]
MD: Monday Could Be Big For Medical Cannabis In Frederick County
Frederick County’s Planning Commission voted this week to support the concept behind a bill that would let farmers grow medical cannabis in the county’s countryside – under certain conditions. The bill to allow a pilot program for medical cannabis growers who applied for a state license before last year’s deadline is before the Frederick County […]
BC: Resident Lobbies Council To Participate In Medical Cannabis Discussion
At the July 25 Committee of the Whole meeting, Fernie resident Sarah-Jane Nelson addressed City Council in regards to the legalization of cannabis. In April, Health Minister Jane Philpott announced the government’s intention to legalize marijuana in the coming year. Currently, the Federal government has set up a task force, comprised of eight professionals from […]
Marijuana Could Treat These Five Conditions
It’s now legal to use marijuana to treat certain medical conditions in 25 states, but the Food and Drug Administration has still not approved the marijuana plant as a treatment for any disease or health issue. That’s because there haven’t been enough large studies of the drug to show that its benefits outweigh the risks […]
Marijuana Could Treat These 5 Conditions
It’s now legal to use marijuana to treat certain medical conditions in 25 states, but the Food and Drug Administration has still not approved the marijuana plant as a treatment for any disease or health issue. That’s because there haven’t been enough large studies of the drug to show that its benefits outweigh the risks […]
BC: Medical Marijuana Sales Back Before Penticton City Council
Two more Penticton medical marijuana distributors are appearing before council Monday to appeal the city’s suspension of their business licences. Avitas Pharmaco and Green Essence have both asked for the chance to appeal business licence suspensions, as Jukka Laurio, owner of the Rush In and Finish Café, did on July 19. Despite his licence being […]
NM Lawyers Warned About Working With Medical Cannabis Clients
Producing and selling medical cannabis is allowed under state law in New Mexico, if all state regulation and licensing requirements are followed. But the State Bar of New Mexico released an ethics advisory opinion Wednesday cautioning lawyers about providing legal assistance, in the form of business formation and contract negotiation, to medical cannabis companies. While […]
Arizona Lawmakers Target Snowflake Over Medical Marijuana Facility Plans
Forget plastic grocery bags. The first target in the effort by state lawmakers to tamp down on municipal authority is marijuana. Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Phoenix, filed an official complaint Thursday with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office alleging the town of Snowflake violated several state laws in issuing a permit to a medical-marijuana-cultivation facility. Boyer has […]
North Dakota Medical Marijuana Advocates Jump One Hurdle, Hits Another
Fargo, ND – Come November, North Dakota voters will decide a hot-button medical marijuana issue. Today, supporters earned enough signatures for a ballot measure. But on the same day the federal government announced it’s still on the fence. That ballot measure would make it legal for North Dakota patients to possess up to 3 ounces […]
Big Losses For Minnesota Medical Marijuana Providers
Minnesota’s two licensed medical marijuana manufacturers each posted millions of dollars in losses in their first full year of operations, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press. Minnesota Medical Solutions posted a $3 million loss in 2015, a period that included the rush to build up facilities, grow and cultivate medicine and the […]
As States OK Medical Marijuana Laws, Doctors Struggle With Knowledge Gap
Medical marijuana has been legal in Maine for almost 20 years. But Farmington physician Jean Antonucci says she continues to feel unprepared when counseling sick patients about whether the drug could benefit them. Will it help my glaucoma? Or my chronic pain? My chemotherapy’s making me nauseous, and nothing’s helped. Is cannabis the solution? Patients […]
NJ Veterans Fight To Use Medical Marijuana For Treatment Of PTSD
He still sees them, more than three decades after the horrific crash wiped out 18 of his military brothers. He climbed all through the foggy night to find their battered bodies, still seated in the ripped-open hull of the cargo plane that they’d been ready to parachute from minutes before it slammed into a mountain […]
OK: Medical Marijuana Supporters Hope For Ballot In November
Oklahoma City – Supporters of medical marijuana who want to let Oklahoma voters decide the issue in November delivered thousands of signatures Thursday but say they aren’t sure if they gathered enough to qualify the petition for the ballot. “It’s going to be close, but we’re cautiously optimistic,” said Joe Dorman, a former Democratic legislator […]
ON: Medical Marijuana Regulation Changes Welcomed Locally
A Windsor marijuana advocate is praising the Canadian government’s recent changes to laws surrounding medical marijuana. Health Canada announced on Thursday that Canadians who have been prescribed medical marijuana can now grow limited amounts for personal use, or designate someone to grow it for them. Those looking to grow their own medical marijuana will require […]
Colorado Mother Says Marijuana Helps Sick Son Despite DEA’s Claims Otherwise
Denver The Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday refused to reschedule marijuana, keeping it as a schedule I controlled substance, declaring it has “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” It keeps the drug in the same category as heroin, cocaine, LSD and Ecstasy. The decision comes after it consulted with the […]
CO: Suspended Medical Marijuana Doctors Did Not Violate Law Or Rules
Denver – State attorneys on Thursday agreed that a Durango doctor and three other physicians did not violate any law or rule, despite having their licenses suspended for allegedly abusing the medical marijuana system. Attorneys for the doctors are asking a Denver District Court judge to lift the license suspensions while the decision is challenged, […]
SC: Mother Of Girl Using Cannabis Oils Outraged By DEA Decision On Marijuana
Horry County, SC – The Drug Enforcement Agency has announced it will not change it’s stance on the drug despite several petitions urging them to do so. The DEA says cannabis has no medical value. However, one South Carolina woman strongly disagrees. Janel Ralph says her daughter began suffering from an illness called lissencephaly when […]
AU: Campaigner Concerned That Cannabis Law Changes Will Hinder Patient Access
Conditions surrounding State law changes to medicinal cannabis are so stringent that thousands of sick patients are likely to go untreated, according to a Manning Valley campaigner. Craig Goodwin of Kundle Kundle called law changes enabling NSW doctors to prescribe cannabis products to seriously ill patients “a step forward”. But he fears a lack of […]
IL: Crossroads For Cannabis – Medical Marijuana 'Budtenders' Open Shop In Effingham
After obtaining his medical marijuana card in March, Jeff Heiden trekked about 100 miles south of his Louisville home to visit the nearest dispensary. He said that the medication, legal in Illinois since a pilot program began in 2014, changed his life for the better. But traveling so far for it was a pain. A […]
Sen. Menéndez Says He'll Push For Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Law In Texas
The Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday announced it was still way behind the times after refusing to reschedule marijuana out of its strictest drug control category, despite the growing consensus among experts that it doesn’t belong there. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and a nurse from New Mexico named Bryan Krumm […]
Nebraska Medial Cannabis Advocates Disappointed With Federal DEA Decision
A Nebraska state senator and others who have worked several years to legalize medical marijuana in the state say they are disappointed federal authorities won’t lower the classification of the drug. The Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday it will not remove marijuana from the highest Schedule I classification for medical purposes. Schedule I includes such […]
Health Canada Relaxes Rules For Medical Marijuana
Ottawa, ON – Canadians who want to grow their own medical marijuana will soon be able to under revamped rules from Health Canada, but dispensaries are still illegal, at least for now. The new guidelines will allow people who have been authorized by their doctor to use medicinal pot to grow a limited amount of […]
MD: Commissioners Hear Opposition To Restrictive Cannabis Zoning Amendments
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners heard from nearly a dozen speakers at a Thursday morning public hearing who told them that the county’s proposed restrictions on medical cannabis are unduly restrictive. Cannabis applicants, advocates and potential patients packed the commissioners’ meeting room to press the board to reconsider a proposed zoning amendment aimed at […]
Illinois Medical Marijuana Growing Into Big Business
Illinois medical marijuana is on the cusp of expansion. It got a new fillip from the bill signed by Illinois State Gov. Bruce Rauner on July 29 that removed criminal penalties for possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana. The Governor’s decree made Illinois the 21st state to decriminalize marijuana and also relaxed the […]
FL: Milton Moves Toward Medical Marijuana Moratorium
The Milton City Council on Tuesday took the first of two required votes to impose a six-month moratorium to keep medical marijuana businesses from opening within city limits. The council is set to take the second vote that would actually impose the moratorium at its meeting next month. Just like the moratorium being proposed for […]
OK: Medical Marijuana Supporters Make Final Push For Signatures
Oklahoma City – Supporters of medical marijuana who want to let Oklahoma voters decide the issue in November are making a last-minute push for signatures but say it’s likely they’ll come up short in their effort. The group Oklahomans for Health has until 5 p.m. Thursday to submit about 66,000 signatures from registered voters in […]
Marijuana Legalization Is Leaving Home Growers Without A Pot To Grow In
Marisa Kiser has put up with a lot since her son Ezra was born four years ago. There were the seizures that began three days after birth and escalated until his Ezra’s body was ravaged by 500 attacks a day. There were the various pharmaceuticals her doctors prescribed to help with his pediatric epilepsy but […]
WA: Vashon Pot Dispensary Continues To Sell After July 1 Cutoff
An unlicensed Vashon medical marijuana shop is still operating on the island’s main highway more than a month after dispensaries without proper licensing were closed across the state. Island Cure, on the south end of Vashon in the 17900 block of Vashon Highway SW, has been operating past July 1, which was the deadline for […]
CA: These Nuns Are Growing Weed As Part Of Their Mission To ‘Heal The World'
Meet the Sisters of the Valley. They’re nuns. They’re feminists. And they grow weed. Two nuns who grow and sell marijuana in from their California home are looking for a divine intervention to stop city officials from closing them down. Sister Kate and Sister Darcy, who live in a three-bed ‘abbey’ in Merced produce cannabis […]
Ten Scientifically Proven Health Benefits Of Smoking Weed
Marijuana use is gaining popularity all over the world, as more studies are conducted proving it is safer than many legal drugs. In the US, states are scrambling to legalize either medical or recreational marijuana, or both. Medical marijuana is only sold to people with serious diseases like cancer, while recreational is for anyone of […]
North Dakota To Vote On Medical Marijuana
Bismarck, N.D. – North Dakota voters will have the final say on a plan to allow medical marijuana. The Secretary of State has announced a constitutional amendment, the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act, will appear on the ballot November 8. The initiative petition easily met the state’s signature requirements. If approved by voters the Compassionate […]
IL: Medical Marijuana Grows Under Strict Conditions As Industry Expands
In a warehouse in Joliet, hundreds of marijuana plants sway under high-intensity lights, taking in carbon dioxide-rich air, sucking up a constant feed of nutrients and bristling with buds. Like Olympic athletes, the plants are rigorously trained and intensively pampered. Tiny predator bugs patrol the surface of the vegetation, hunting down any pests. Workers prune […]
TX: Mesquite City Council Debates Medical Marijuana Separation Ordinance
The Mesquite City Council heard a lengthy discussion pertaining to an ordinance that outlines separation requirements for facilities wishing to locate next to existing medical marijuana establishments at Tuesday night’s meeting. The city’s development services director, Richard Secrist, proposed adopting Bill No. 502 as Ordinance No. 502 to allow any facility that wishes to locate […]
Cannabis A Solution For NFL Injuries
As the world focuses on the Olympic games and all the amazing athletes in Rio, there is another set of athletes here at home that could use some help. These athletes are the men that comprise the National Football League – the football players that we all know and love and follow every fall football […]
IL: Chronic Postoperative Pain Could Soon Be Eligible For Medical Cannabis Program
Illinoisans with chronic postoperative pain, or C-POP, may soon be eligible for Illinois’ medical cannabis pilot program. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Neil Cohen ruled Tuesday that Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah improperly used his own study to deny the condition affecting thousands of Illinoisans to the state’s cannabis program. Cohen struck […]
OH: Medical Marijuana Permits Halted
Sharonville has temporarily halted permits for retail dispensaries, cultivators or processors of medical marijuana as the administration studies how and if they should be allowed in the city. The resolution passed Aug. 9 by City Council is in response to the passage of House Bill 523, which becomes effective Sept. 8. While the Ohio bill […]
OH: Troy Delays Action On Marijuana Ban
Troy – A proposed citywide ban on retail dispensaries, cultivators and processors of medical marijuana in Troy was tabled Wednesday by the city Planning Commission to allow further discussion when all commission members were present. Five of the commission’s seven members were at Wednesday’s meeting. The commission would make a recommendation to Troy City Council, […]
NV: Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Open In Carson City
Carson City’s first medical marijuana dispensary will open at the south end of town in September. Pete Kadens of Green Thumb Industries said the company also has licenses for medical marijuana facilities in Illinois and is one of the applicants in Maryland. The dispensary will be called Rise Carson City and will be located on […]
NM: Health Department Denies Request For Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Window
Marijuana dispensaries are popping up all over, making it pretty convenient for patients to get what they need. Now one dispensary wants to make the process even easier by adding a drive-thru. Not everyone’s excited about the idea of a drive-thru window for marijuana, but the owner said it’s not what you think. One big […]
NH: Medical Marijuana Facility Opens In Merrimack August 11
Concord, NH – The NH Department of Health and Human Services has issued a registration certificate to Prime Alternative Treatment Center (ATC), for its therapeutic cannabis dispensary in Merrimack, according to a press statement. Prime’s dispensary will begin operations on Thursday, Aug. 11, at which point qualifying patients and designated caregivers registered with Prime ATC […]
CT: Milford's First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens
Milford, CT – It’s official, a new medical marijuana dispensary has opened in Milford. The new facility opened at 318 New Haven Avenue last week and has already been utilized by 70 patients, WTNH News 8 reports. Raj Patel, manager of Southern Connecticut Wellness and Healing LLC, told News 8 that clients tell him that […]
Cayman Islands: New Push For Cannabis Oil Change
Pressure is growing for government to swiftly follow through on its commitment to make regulatory changes to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis oil for medical purposes. Premier Alden McLaughlin said in May that government’s lawyers had been instructed to draft the necessary legislative changes to allow limited use of the marijuana derived product in the […]
Cannabis Oil Cures 3 Year Old Boy Of Cancer After Doctors Gave Him 48 Hours To Live
A young boy named Landon Riddle was diagnosed with Leukemia, and was told by his doctors that he only had an 8-10% chance of living for more than a day or two. “His whole chest was full of leukemia tumors, which is why he couldn’t breathe. They started him on chemo, but told us that […]
Medical Cannabis Helps My Son Lead A More Normal Life
Like many of you, I’m a busy mom with a fast-paced, high-stress job – and that’s outside of the home. My first job is being a mom to my two wonderful children, and with that comes all of the worry and pressure we feel every day as we try to do right by our children […]
Floridians Are Ready For Safe, Legal Medical Cannabis
With all due respect, we’re talking about cannabis as medicine. What in the world does that have to do with “pot shops”? This sounds much more like prohibitionist propaganda than a perspective based in science and medicine. One doesn’t have to look too far to learn of the real benefits of cannabis for the treatment […]
Head Of California’s Medical Marijuana Bureau Visits Coalinga
The woman spearheading a statewide effort to regulate the booming but controversial medical marijuana industry is traveling across California to learn more about pot – and teach industry insiders about the state’s lawmaking process. Lori Ajax, five months into her position as the chief of the newly formed California Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, visited […]
OH: Medical Marijuana Law Will Help The Sufferers, But Not The Stoners
Cleveland – Cannabis. Hash. Weed. Locoweed. Pot. Grass. Mary Jane. Bud. Reefer. Hemp. Dope. Acapulco Gold. As you know, these are all synonyms for marijuana (there are many more), and they are especially helpful if one is writing a column about the stuff and doesn’t want to type “marijuana” 37 times. So with that out […]
U.S. Admits Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells
If you blinked when you read that title, you aren’t alone. In 2015, the US government added a page on their official cancer advice website about the use of cannabis and cannabinoids. From the article: “The National Cancer Institute, part of the US Department of Health, now advises that ‘cannabinoids may be useful in treating […]
OR: Is The Medical Marijuana Program Going Away?
What’s going on with the medical marijuana program? Is it going away? I think so, and I hope so, and I expect rowdy emails for saying so. After 18 years, the program has run its course. Going forward, I would like to see everything combined into one big casserole, with protections baked in for current […]
CA: Fewer Marijuana Dispensaries In San Diego Than Expected
San Diego – More than two years after San Diego approved legal sales of medical marijuana, the city has just eight dispensaries – far fewer than predicted – with no others even close to opening. Medical marijuana advocates blame the relatively small number primarily on restrictive city zoning and regulations, but six dispensaries got final […]
CA: Council To Weigh Final Decision On New Marijuana Rules
With controversy sprouting, Hollister council members plan to move ahead on official consideration of a medicinal marijuana ordinance at their next meeting Monday. The item is heading to Monday’s 6:30 p.m. agenda – 11 days after about 200 people packed the Veterans Memorial Building, with many sharing a range of views on marijuana regulations in […]
AB: Medical Marijuana Growers Want Pot Extracts Covered For Veterans
Commercial medical marijuana growers are launching a parliamentary E-Petition calling on the federal government to cover marijuana extracts for Canadian veterans. Philippe Lucas with Canadian Medical Cannabis Council says Veterans Affairs covers the cost of cannabis when purchased through a licensed producer, but not oils and extracts. “Which are preferred by some patients for a […]
IN: Veterans Rallying For Medical Marijuana
Jeff Staker is a former Marine who served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He’s taught leadership classes to non-commissioned officers at a military academy and worked as a law enforcement officer at Grissom Air Reserve Base, where he currently serves as a firefighter. With that kind of background, Staker isn’t the type of guy […]
Ohio Law Enters Into Impact Next Month, But Marijuana Not Available For Two Years
Ohio’s medical cannabis law enters into effect on September 8, but patients shouldn’t expect to obtain cannabis treatment anytime quickly. While the date is less than a month away, state regulators are only now working out the information of ways to control the treatment. Ohio authorities say many of the guidelines and requirements relating to […]
Older Americans Turning To Medical Cannabis To Heal Cancer And Other Diseases
A lot of attention and concern has been placed on kids using medical cannabis with parental or medical guidance. Many of the “concerns” are misplaced and out of date, based on the “Reefer Madness” propaganda of the 1970s, which induced an unjustified phobia of cannabis or marijuana. Some of the children who are afflicted with […]
HI: Ground Broken For Medical Marijuana Production, Grow Facility
Pepeekeo – Richard Ha, one of the first people selected to open medical marijuana dispensaries on Hawaii Island, gave the community on Tuesday a glimpse into his company’s budding plans. The longtime banana farmer who’s now head of the dispensary company Lau Ola, held a blessing and groundbreaking near the spot soon to become its […]
CA: Lake County Sends Medical Cannabis Tax To The November Ballot
Lake County supervisors Tuesday voted 3-1 to place a cannabis tax on the November ballot, joining a growing number of California cities and counties seeking financial compensation for overseeing pot production. If approved by voters, Lake County’s ballot measure would impose an annual license tax on commercial medical marijuana cultivation in the unincorporated areas of […]
FL: Medical Marijuana Could Mean Big Money For Miami-Dade
Developing an economic impact study for an activity that will become legal is challenging without actual data, but a report by the county administration analyzed anticipated jobs and sales for a future medical marijuana industry to estimate $61.9 million for Miami-Dade, growing to $62.8 million by 2025. The production of medical cannabis by approved dispensing […]
CA: Laguna Beach Might Become The First South OC City To Legalize Medical Marijuana
Laguna Beach has experienced a hectic couple of months in regards to medical marijuana. On July 26th two initiatives were presented to the city council (one written by a small team of Laguna Beach residents and a competing measure written by the police) that would repeal the current ban on marijuana within city limits. It […]
PD-related Medical Marijuana Studies – Cannabinoids in Parkinson’s
Below are several PD-related medical marijuana studies that have been conducted to evaluate the use of cannabinoids in Parkinson’s: The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids for Movement Disorders: clinical observations and trials of cannabinoid-based therapies suggest a possible benefit to tics and probably no benefit for tremor in dyskinesias or PD motor symptoms. Further preclinical and […]
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Petition Growing
Duncan, OK – The push to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma is growing as Thursday’s petition deadline nears. Meanwhile, law enforcement and supporters of the plan are debating whether the pros outweigh the cons. Studies show, marijuana could help cancer patients who are going through chemotherapy, epilepsy, Alzheimers, and PTSD. A state wide organization,’Oklahomans for […]
Arkansas Farm Bureau Joins Four Other Groups In Opposing Medical Marijuana
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation is joining with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce in opposing two medical marijuana initiatives that are likely to be on the ballot this November. Representatives of those two organizations met Friday along with three other groups that oppose the measure: the Coalition for Safer Arkansas Communities, which was formed […]
TX: Small Town North Of Dallas Could Become Hub Of Medical Cannabis Industry
Gunter – A cotton gin that sat empty for decades in this small North Texas town could be filled next year with the first cannabis plants legally grown in the state. The man investing in the old buildings plans to open a greenhouse and processing facility to make cannabis oil as a medical treatment for […]
CA: Montague Council Discusses Pot Ordinance
The city of Montague’s cultivation and code enforcement ordinance related to medical cannabis came up for discussion at the city council meeting on Aug. 4. Currently, the city of Montague does not allow cultivation in the city limits. The issue came to light after city council member and mayor pro-tem, Kitty Aiello revealed that she […]
11 Stats Illustrate Why Medical Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere
Many activists are fighting to legalize medical marijuana. This plant could help so many people. We need to make it legal across the country. Since Colorado and other states are legalizing it, their rates of drug prescriptions have gone down. I’m giving you some statistics that show how much marijuana could be helping people if […]
IN: Grissom Firefighter Hopes To Convince Lawmakers To Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
Jeff Staker is a former Marine who served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He’s taught leadership classes to non-commissioned officers at a military academy and worked as a law enforcement officer at Grissom Air Reserve Base, where he currently serves as a firefighter. With that kind of background, Staker isn’t the type of guy […]
MA: Marijuana Dispensary Discussed In Southwick
Southwick, Mass. – The Select Board held a work session on Monday night before their regular meeting. Several town officials were present at the session including Chairperson of the Planning Board Roz Terry, Board of Health Agent Tom Fitzgerald, and Sgts. Sanders and Landis of the Southwick Police Department. The work session was on behalf […]
IL: Medical Marijuana Info Session To Be Held In LITH
Lake In The Hills – McHenry resident Susan Peterson applied for medical marijuana to help with pain caused by her multiple sclerosis. “The alternatives are pharmaceuticals, and they have side effects,” Peterson said. The process wasn’t easy, she said, and now she’s organizing an information session so others can have help while going through the […]
Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program Expanding Its Services Across State
Hartford, CT – Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program continues to grow rapidly and over the past two years the number of patients has grown by 600 percent. More than 1,200 have been approved to treat a number of serious medical conditions. Three more dispensaries are being built and starting this fall, children will be allowed to […]
FL: Suncoast Medical Marijuana Company Expands Out Of State
Sarasota, Fla. – Sarasota-based company AltMed is expanding its medical cannabis operation to Arizona. AltMed CEO Michael Smullen says the 31-thousand square foot facility is up and running in anticipation of receiving a license to grow and dispense medical marijuana. “We developed our own trans-dermal patch, where we can get consistent product delivered to a […]
OK To Advise Medical Marijuana Businesses – NJ Supreme Court
Lawyers who are consulted by clients operating medical marijuana businesses law permitted by state law face a dilemma. Federal law remains in place, criminalizing possession and sale of marijuana. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2 (d) forbids counseling clients in unlawful conduct. Although the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would not enforce federal criminal […]
FL: Brain Cancer Patient Receives First Medical Marijuana Delivery
New Smyrna Beach, Fla. – The last 11-months have been very hard for Amanda Gammisch. First came the devastating diagnosis: stage 3 brain cancer and a five year life expectancy. Next came the seizures, and after two brain surgeries which opened up her skull, the seizures continue. Now, she has new hope though. The 36-year […]
Florida Pot Campaigners Have Received 650 Times More Donations Than Opponents
Medical marijuana is on Florida’s ballot again this November, and the campaign to legalize it has received far more donations than weed opponents. United For Care, the campaign fighting for legalization of medical marijuana in Florida, has received nearly 650 times as many donations as its counterpart, Drug Free Florida, reports Sunshine State News Sunday. […]
MA: Marijuana Interests Get First Chance To Cash In If Voters OK Recreational Use
First in line to cash in if recreational use of pot is approved in Massachusetts, medical-marijuana interests are helping to bankroll the campaign to get voters to say “yes” at the ballot box. Voters in November will decide whether to legalize the drug’s regulated growth for recreational use – four years after they legalized medical […]
Judge Likely To Recommend Seventh Pot License In Florida
An administrative law judge paved the way for another nursery to get a medical-marijuana license, striking a blow against the Florida Department of Health during a contentious hearing Monday. Administrative Law Judge John Van Laningham virtually guaranteed that he intends to recommend that health officials grant an additional marijuana license after deciding that Alpha Foliage […]
Should Hospitals Consider Going To Pot?
There have been many healthcare delivery systems that run parallel to traditional healthcare in the U.S. They’re the businesses and practices selling homeopathic remedies, acupuncture, or natural childbirth. But one business has grown more rapidly and haphazardly than all the others: Medical marijuana. In little more than 20 years, the use of marijuana for medical […]
Ohio Puts Pot On Hold For Two More Years
Columbus – Patients in Ohio will be able to use medical marijuana by September 2018, according to a new state website. The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program says they will take all action to make sure the program is fully operational by September 2018, if not sooner. The state says it will take two years […]
MA: Nonprofit Gets New Life In Bid For Pot Facility
Leominster – The nonprofit DO Health Massachusetts will have another two weeks to argue its case for opening a medical-marijuana dispensary in Leominster, despite the City Council’s previous decision to rule it out of the city’s ongoing selection process. In a letter sent to the council, DO Health Massachusetts CEO Mackie Barch asked to have […]
MO: Medical Pot Backers Turn To Courts After Proposal Falls Short Of Signatures
Jefferson City – A proposal that would allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana for patients with certain illnesses won’t get on the ballot in November without court action, its backers said Monday. Though Secretary of State Jason Kander has until Tuesday to announce which proposals voters will weigh in on this fall, New Approach Missouri, […]
NM: Health Department Can Clear Medical Marijuana Backlog
Albuquerque, N.M. – New Mexico’s state auditor is investigating the state Department of Health for making chronically-ill patients wait for their medical marijuana cards. Health officials admit that for the last several months, people have waited up to 60 days for their cards. By law, they’re supposed to process those within half that time. The […]