PA: Philly Mulls Home Delivery Of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana won’t be available in Philadelphia for more than a year, but when it finally arrives, patients may have it delivered to their doors like a pizza or pick it up at a dispensary tucked inside a large shopping mall. In a council hearing Friday, city planner Paula Brumbelow suggested home delivery as a […]
FL: Voters To Decide On Proposed Amendment On Medical Marijuana
Orlando, Fla. – Voters will have a chance this November to approve or reject a proposed amendment on medical marijuana. The measure failed two years ago, but the ballot language has changed. Just as he did two years ago, attorney John Morgan, chairman of United for Care, will draw plenty of attention to his disabled […]
Medical Marijuana Use Growing Fast In Massachusetts
It took a while for the state Department of Public Health to finalize regulations governing medical marijuana, but agency data show its popularity is growing rapidly. The number of purchases has been increasing exponentially, and the number of certified patients is also on the rise. Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question in 2012 that legalized […]
MI: Law Officers May Seek Snyder Veto Of Medical Pot Bill
Marijuana activists mostly cheered Thursday’s long-awaited approval by the state Senate of bills legalizing key aspects of medical marijuana in Michigan. But law-enforcement officials said the bills left key concerns unresolved, and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said he might lead an effort to seek a veto in coming weeks by Gov. Rick Snyder. The […]
Maine Town Gives Initial OK To Medical Marijuana Greenhouse
Dresden, Maine – The Dresden Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a conditional use permit for a medical marijuana greenhouse. Brian Fifield of Casco submitted the application for the construction of the greenhouse on his 50-acre property on Dodge Road. The board considered the project an agriculture products and processing use under the town’s […]
NM: Medical Marijuana Grower Booted From State Fair
Albuquerque, N.M. – The state’s largest medical marijuana grower could be in jeopardy of losing its license after it was booted from the New Mexico State Fair. When you think of the New Mexico State Fair, you think of the rides, and the food, but on the first day of this year’s fair, the biggest […]
AR: Medical Marijuana Measures Cause Confusion
The push for medical marijuana in Arkansas is not only controversial, it is also shaping up to be confusing for voters. Arkansans will see both the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act and the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment on the November ballot. “I would want to research it more,” said Hasty resident, Sonja Pacock, “and I would […]
CA: Upland Receives Some But Not All Money Owed From Defunct Marijuana Dispensary
Upland – Former City Manager Stephen Dunn is questioning the city’s claim it has collected $250,000 in settlements and court judgments against illegal medical marijuana dispensaries it shut down. “The city says it has received $250,000, but the reality is they haven’t received all of it,” he said. Since 2014, Upland has closed 24 illegal […]
PA: City Council Asks – What Will Medical Marijuana Mean For Philadelphia?
In April, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation to make medical marijuana legal in Pennsylvania. By then, possession of small amounts of marijuana had already been legal in Philadelphia for more than a year. And with full implementation of the state’s medical marijuana law expected to take about two years, City Council is asking now just […]
AZ: Scottsdale Getting $1 Million Medical Marijuana Store
One of the most deluxe medical-marijuana dispensaries in Arizona will open in Scottsdale later this month, only weeks before a proposition to legalize the recreational use of the drug goes to voters. The Harvest of Scottsdale facility will have 11 check-out stands in a 6,800-square-foot former bank building, near Hayden Road and Raintree Drive. That […]
MI: Marijuana Ordinance Stays On Pace For Approval
Lansing – The city’s long-awaited ordinance on medical marijuana could be approved by City Council next month because Planning Board members appeared Tuesday willing to accept zoning regulations that would limit the number of establishments that sell marijuana. Planning Board members are expected to review the ordinance again at their Oct. 4 meeting. City Council […]
CA: Young Medical Cannabis Patients Lose Access
Connor Caporicci can’t buy a lighter or pipe to smoke his medical-grade cannabis. Caporicci, a 19-year-old business management major, is a medical cannabis user with a legal prescription for the drug. This is the dilemma some 18 to 20-year-old legal card holders are facing now that California has begun enforcing its new Tobacco 21 Law. […]
ON: Durham Cop OK'd To Own Unlicensed Pot Shop
A Durham police officer for six months co-owned a medical marijuana company that is not licensed and offers consumers pot brownies and other products the government says are illegal to sell. And veteran Const. Phil Edgar, who once received a commendation for numerous marijuana busts, did it with the blessing of his police force. After […]
Cannabis Can Treat Tourette Syndrome
New research has shown us further concrete evidence that cannabis can treat severe motor and vocal tics in those suffering from Tourette syndrome. The latest research out of the Department of Psychiatry at Tauranga Hospital in New Zealand used Sativex, a whole plant extract of cannabis made by GW Pharmaceuticals, to see how well cannabis […]
Michigan Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Tax, Regulations
Lansing, Mich. – Michigan would tax medical marijuana in a tiered regulatory system that would explicitly authorize dispensary businesses under bills that cleared a big hurdle Thursday in the Legislature, where supporters said the framework addresses a “wild west” atmosphere enabled by a confusing 8-year-old state law that legalized the drug. The main bill, approved […]
New Health Canada Marijuana Regulations Haven't Affected City
No changes are expected at the municipal level following changes to federal regulations on homegrown medical marijuana. As of Aug. 24, the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) will replace the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). The MMPR regulations brought in by the Conservative government in 2013 limited legal marijuana production and […]
Medical Marijuana Legal In Ohio, But Hartville Says No For Now
Selling medical marijuana in the village is, for the time being at least, still against the law. On the eve of Ohio House Bill 523 – the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program – going into effect Sept. 8 – village council passed an ordinance at its Sept. 6 regular meeting prohibiting the establishment of a […]
OH: Medical Marijuana Law To Go Into Effect Today
Logan – Ohio’s new medical marijuana law will officially go into effect today. Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive limited legal protections from laws prohibiting marijuana possession, as several state agencies formally begin the process of establishing a regulated system of medical marijuana production and distribution. “This is a major milestone in establishing a […]
IL: One-Time Marijuana Dispensary Open House In Normal
Normal, Ill. – If you have ever wondered what a marijuana dispensary looks like, you will get a chance to check one out in Normal on Friday. It’s called The Green Solution, and once it officially opens in October, it will sell different types of marijuana for medicinal purposes only. The Green Solution is holding […]
OH: City Of Dayton Putting A Hold On Banning Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Dayton, Ohio – Medical marijuana will officially be legal in Ohio starting Thursday. The new law taking affect means cities can now ban dispensaries or limit the number of them.In Dayton, they’ve chosen not to put a ban on dispensaries just yet. While it is legal, actually getting medical marijuana in Ohio won’t be possible […]
TN: University Lab Conducts Marijuana Study
Whether or not you smoke weed, giving up a little blood will get you enough to buy a gram. University of Memphis students can participate in research performed by the Cardiorespiratory/Metabolic Lab to see the effects of marijuana usage on the body. Those who choose to participate will visit for 30 to 45 minutes, provide […]
PA: Lycoming Township Takes Proactive Stance On Cannabis
Cogan Station – In a proactive measure to protect residents as marijuana laws change around the nation, the Lycoming Township supervisors unanimously approved the retail sale of cannabis products dependent on a conditional-use hearing at Tuesday’s meeting. Voting was Denny Paulhamus, Jeff Wagner and Larry Deremer. Notice of the public hearing held before the approval […]
American Epilepsy Society Accepts Cannabis Obliterates Seizures In Epileptic Children
As the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) continues to display its arrogance, refusing to remove marijuana from schedule 1 of the Control Substance Act (CSA), thanks to certified professional bodies in the country, more and more details on medical efficacy of the plant is being revealed. On August 11, 2016 the DEA turned down […]
CA: City Council Considers Community Committee To Study Medical Marijuana
Community requests medical marijuana and recreational regulations be considered separately Several medical marijuana supporters addressed the Paso Robles City Council during the marijuana regulation study session at Tuesday’s council meeting. The consistent request was for the council to separate medical marijuana regulations from any recreational use regulations the council may be considering. At its Aug. […]
AZ: At Giving Tree Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, The Focus Is On Health, Hope
As Dr. Gina Berman’s three children see it, their mom used to go to a hospital to treat patients and now she does it in a different setting. The emergency-room physician said she still deliberates over how she may explain her entrepreneurial path to the medical-marijuana industry as her kids, ages 9, 8 and 6, […]
OH: Brook Park Enacts Medical Marijuana Moratorium Before State Law Takes Effect
Brook Park, Ohio – Brook Park City Council members have instituted a six-month moratorium on cultivating medical marijuana and/or establishing medical marijuana businesses in the city. Ohio’s medical marijuana law is slated to go into effect Sept. 8. The Brook Park legislation was introduced by Council President Jim Astorino during a special caucus meeting Tuesday […]
CA: Eureka City Council Passes Draft Ordinance On Medical Marijuana Business
Eureka, Calif. – Tuesday, the Eureka City Council had yet another discussion on allowing commercial medical marijuana within city limits and a draft ordinance was passed. As written, it would allow up to 12 different types of medical marijuana businesses to open, including those for cultivation and distribution. The council made amendments to this draft […]
Ohio's Medical Marijuana Law Goes In Effect Thursday, But No Pot For Two Years
Medical marijuana becomes legal Thursday in Ohio. But there are just a few problems. There are no marijuana crops because there are no growers. There are no processors, testing labs or dispensaries to sell a product that doesn’t yet exist. And even if all those things were in place, patients would have to get a […]
Pot Clients Prompt Ohio Medical Board Recusal
Columbus, Ohio – The head of Ohio’s state medical board says he won’t participate in establishing rules for certifying doctors under Ohio’s new medical marijuana law after taking on lobbying clients associated with the budding industry. Records reviewed by The Associated Press show Mike Gonidakis recently acquired two out-of-state marijuana-related clients, Denver-based Marijuana Policy Group […]
BC: City Of Penticton To Investigate Pot Shop Regulation Options
It’s likely to be a while yet before Penticton city council decides how to deal with storefront medical marijuana dispensaries. After hearing a detailed presentation from city staff at a Sept. 6 committee of the whole meeting, council voted 5-2 to have staff pursue options to regulate storefront dispensaries in the city. Planning manager Blake […]
BC: Rally For Medical Pot
People gathered at Gyro Park Sunday afternoon in support of medical cannabis. There were about 30 people in the park at 2 p.m., though it is unclear how many were attending the event, and how many just happened to be there. Prior to the event, one of its promoters Jo Scofield said it was intended […]
OH: Fostoria Puts Out Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana may become legal in the state of Ohio on Thursday, but it won’t in Fostoria.At least, not anytime soon. Fostoria City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a one-year freeze on the cultivation, processing and sale of medical marijuana within the city at the request of Mayor Eric Keckler. The temporary, 12-month ban went […]
BC: Medical Cannabis Clinics Open In Edmonton And Calgary
The Liberals plan on legalizing marijuana and some are already prescribed the substance to treat a wide variety of illnesses and issues. Medical use of marijuana is becoming a more accepted practice and with the acceptance, more clinics are opening to get the medicine out to people in need. Medical Cannabis Clinics from Canheal have […]
How Marijuana Works To Provide Relief From Gut Inflammation, Pain, And Cramping
Cannabis is quickly becoming the wonder-drug being used to treat a growing list of pains, aches, and diseases. Now, it is apparent that the 1.6 million American citizens living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (1) could use it to treat their conditions. What is Crohn’s Disease? In […]
Arkansas Court – No Oral Arguments In Medical Marijuana Case
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won’t hold oral arguments in an attempt to get one of two medical marijuana measures disqualified from the November ballot. Justices on Wednesday denied a request for oral arguments in the challenge brought by a coalition of groups opposed to the measure legalizing marijuana for […]
NV: Medical Marijuana Event For Veterans Later This Month In Reno
The medical marijuana industry in Northern Nevada is growing. And while the Silver State is seeing more production facilities and dispensaries, folks seeking a patient card still face many challenges. “You know a lot of patients had to literally wait for the application in the mail, then send it in the mail and it’s really […]
Medical Marijuana Can Help Veterans Battle PTSD
Imagine waking up in a cold sweat, ears still ringing from an all-too-familiar nightmare. It’s been years – or perhaps decades – since you’ve seen combat, yet the unsettling memories continue to haunt your dreams nearly every single night. This is what life is like for countless American veterans who are living with post-traumatic stress […]
OK: Medical Marijuana Proponents Hold Hope For Future Ballot Measure
Oklahoma City – For the third straight year, Oklahoma medical marijuana advocates have come up short in their effort to get the issue on the state ballot, but this time it wasn’t signatures they were lacking. It was time. Oklahomans for Health volunteers met the required 65,987-signature threshold with 67,761 signatures within the legally mandated […]
OH: Towns Put Brakes On Marijuana Sales, Growth
While the state prepares to implement a medical marijuana system in Ohio, some municipalities are asking for a timeout to consider restricting the sale or growth of pot in their communities. Both Swanton and Sandusky recently passed ordinances that call for moratoriums on the cultivation, processing, and the opening of retail dispensaries for marijuana. The […]
OH: Medical Marijuana Law Set To Take Effect
In legalizing medical marijuana earlier this year, State lawmakers performed a great service to thousands of Ohioans suffering from cancer, epilepsy, post traumatic stress disorder and several other ailments. The law, House Bill 523, technically takes effect Thursday, but it could be a few years before medical marijuana dispensaries are set up. Until then, doctors […]
Giant Great’s New Career Is Pushing Medical Marijuana
Leonard Marshall was once a destructive defensive end for the New York Giants, famously cracking Joe Montana’s ribs in the 1991 NFC Championship Game.
Now Marshall hopes to ease the pain of NFL players by pushing the league to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances, the New York Daily News reported.
The American Legion Wants Marijuana Reclassified To Help Treat PTSD
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CA: Owner Of Popular Dipsea Cafe May Convert It To Pot Dispensary
Mill Valley, Calif. – Overlooking the marshlands from Richardson Bay lies a Mill Valley institution, of sorts. It’s name is Dipsea Café – Dipsea as in the trail that takes you to Stinson beach and the longstanding footrace with the same name. The owner of the ever-popular Dipsea Cafe in Mill Valley may close his […]
CA: Rio Dell City Council To Revisit Pot Ordinance On Tuesday
The Rio Dell City Council on Tuesday will take a look at a medical marijuana land use ordinance that limits industry activities to a site north of the Eel River. The council voted down the original version of this ordinance during a June 21 meeting, Mayor Frank Wilson said. This ordinance, as it’s worded now, […]
ON: Veterans Affairs Data Gives Detailed Picture Of Veterans Using Medical Marijuana
Ottawa – When he opened a medical marijuana shop in Kingston earlier this year, Trevor Hands had little idea who his customers would be, how much they would buy or how his business would grow simply through word of mouth. He does now. Business is booming for Hands, thanks in large part to an influx […]
Why Is Medical Marijuana Still Not Accepted In All 50 States?
In May, a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University found overwhelming support for the legalization of medical marijuana among American voters: 89 percent of respondents said they support the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes by adults, as long as a doctor prescribes it. The poll also found that support for legalizing medical marijuana was […]
OH: What’s Legal, What’s Not And What’s Ahead
Cincinnati – New laws hit the books in Ohio on Thursday legalizing medical marijuana, raising a host of questions for consumers, business owners and doctors across the region.
So what exactly changes this week?
Advocates Want Medical Marijuana In Florida, But Not Like California
Oakland, Calif. – Brightly lit and bustling, Harborside Health Center serves as something of a model for the medical marijuana industry – even as California’s freewheeling approach to cannabis is seen as an example of how not to do things. As dozens of customers at Harborside pick their products, chatty budtenders talk knowledgeably about the […]
DE: Fed’s Stance On Marijuana Impractical
Delaware has relaxed some of its marijuana laws. We’re not to the point of four states and the District of Columbia, which have legalized recreational pot use. But, like nearly half the states in our country, Delaware is taking a pragmatic approach to cannabis. The federal government, on the other hand, has not budged when […]
Attorney Requesting OK Supreme Court To Change Language Of Medical Marijuana Question
Oklahoma City – A new filing with the Oklahoma Supreme Court is challenging changes made to a state question that deals with the legalization of medical marijuana. State Question 788 would allow Oklahomans to vote on whether or not to legalize medical marijuana. Before the question could go to a vote of the people, supporters […]
CO: Vets Against Banning Commercial Marijuana In Pueblo County
Banning commercial marijuana in Pueblo County would have a debilitating effect on veterans who rely on cannabis to combat the effects of traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments. This was the message stressed during a joint press conference hosted Tuesday by Growing Pueblo’s Future and Grow for Vets. With the majestic Heroes […]
Connecticut Doctor Becomes Believer In Healing Power Of Medical Marijuana
Dr. Stephen Brown has become a believer in medical marijuana. Since registering as a certifying physician 15 months ago, Brown has seen about 700 patients, and he believes it has helped a majority of them. While certifying patients is required under state law for patients to buy medical marijuana, Brown takes pride in his physician’s […]
TX: Amarilloan Supports Cannabis As Medicine
Bill Wright, 54, is an independent medical marijuana advocate who suffers from roughly 28 ailments, many of which are genetic. His heart has only two working valves and is kept beating by a defibrillator. He also suffers from Crohn’s disease, an incurable bowel condition. “I do have reason to be doing this,” he said. For […]
Here’s Why This 14-Year-Old Cancer Warrior Grows His Own Cannabis
In 2015, we brought you the story of Chico Ryder and since then, it has remained one of the most viewed stories we have on Illegally Healed; for good reason. Chico was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 10 in late 2012, and was treated with intense chemotherapy and 28 radiation sessions. This resulted in him being wheelchair-bound for […]
OH: Legal Medical Marijuana Date Won't Help Most Patients
While many people are looking forward to this long Labor Day weekend, others have their sights set on Sept. 8, the day medical marijuana becomes legal in Ohio. In June, Ohio was the 25th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program. There’s no licensed legal businesses to grow, process or sell marijuana or marijuana […]
OH: Ross Twp. Puts Temporary Ban On Medical Marijuana Businesses
Ross Twp. – Ross Twp. is the latest Butler County jurisdiction to put a temporary ban on medical marijuana businesses while lawmakers work to establish the rules that will govern the new industry here. Medical marijuana becomes legal in Ohio next week, making it the 26th state to legalize the drug. The township trustees voted […]
Patients Using Unauthorized Dispensaries Risk Not Having Their Prescriptions Renewed
Medical marijuana users who buy their pot from illegal dispensaries risk not having their prescriptions renewed. That’s the warning doctors at a London clinic specializing in prescribing pot are giving their patients, said Ronan Levy, director of Canadian Cannabis Clinics. But the operator of London’s newest dispensary – engaged in a showdown with police that […]
Fact Sheet – Medical Marijuana On The Arkansas Ballot
Little Rock, Ark. – When Arkansas voters head to the polls in November there will be two medical marijuana measures before them. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement has released a new fact sheet that provides a description of the initiatives as well as information about medical marijuana laws in other states and scientific study […]
CBD Oil – Medical Marijuana’s New Healing Force The FDA Wants To Restrict
Medical marijuana has two primary cannabinoids that are medicinally proven and understood to some extent, THC and CBD. They can both regulate each other and cooperate harmoniously. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the psychoactive cannabinoid. CBD or cannabidiol was the un-heralded major cannabinoid that has only recently gained notoriety after going on its own instead of merely […]
Prosecutors In Missouri Try To Block Medical Marijuana From November Ballot
The debate over medical marijuana continues in Missouri. A group of prosecutors is trying to block medical marijuana from the November ballot. The group claims that marijuana is a gateway drug. Barry Grissom, a former U.S. Attorney for Kansas, told 41 Action News there is a way to prevent medical marijuana from becoming a gateway […]
OH: Keep Marijuana Discussion In Perspective
Ohioans are gearing up for legalized medical marijuana, with some communities, including Lancaster, already taking steps to control or ban distribution within their borders. It’s a conversation worth having, to be sure, but we encourage people not to get too caught up in it. For perspective, we’re talking about a substance that can only be […]
OH: Legal Medical Marijuana Date Won’t Help Most Patients
While many people are looking forward to this long Labor Day weekend, others have their sights set on Sept. 8, the day medical marijuana becomes legal in Ohio. In June, Ohio was the 25th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program. There’s no licensed legal businesses to grow, process or sell marijuana or marijuana […]
MI: Lansing Finalizes Draft Ordinance To Regulate Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Lansing, Mich. – Lansing City Council Member Carol Wood has been working on ten drafts of an ordinance to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries since late last year. She and the Public Safety Committee have finally agreed on a set of rules. “We’ve been very open about listening to the public and their concerns,” Wood said. […]
CO: Clinic Charity Classic Raises Funds And Awareness For Multiple Sclerosis
The cannabis industry has become a growing component of Colorado’s economy – and it’s also become a major contributor to charitable efforts. The Clinic held its seventh annual Clinic Charity Classic at Arrowhead Golf Club last week; every year proceeds from the tournament are donated to aid in the fight against multiple sclerosis. And every […]
CA: County Reviews Medical Cannabis Dispensary Applications Near San Anselmo, Fairfax
Marin County, CA – By early 2017, the County of Marin expects to issue licenses for up to four medical cannabis dispensaries to operate in unincorporated areas of the county, it was announced Friday. According to a news release, the Marin County Community Development Agency is reviewing applications and is in the process of updating […]
OH: Area Communities Debate Medical Marijuana Restrictions
Some Stark County communities are taking it slow when it comes to legalized medical marijuana. Plain Township will hold a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss what the township should do with marijuana-based operations. Ohio legalized medical marijuana in certain forms and for certain health conditions earlier this year with House Bill 523. […]
MT: Don't Take Away Medicine From Sick And Dying People
The new restrictions on medical marijuana going into effect this week will be devastating for patients. I know first-hand because I am a medical marijuana patient and have been for the past 10 years. Medical marijuana allows me to effectively treat my medical condition in a safer way and without the complications associated with the […]
ON: Despite $135K Coquitlam Cleanup, Medical Pot Users' Needs Trump Landlord Rights
Ottawa – The federal government says it is under a legal obligation to put the rights of medicinal marijuana users ahead of the rights of property owners. Health Canada was responding to criticism from a Coquitlam woman who said she incurred $135,000 in repair costs, caused by mould and damage to her rental property’s electrical […]
OH: Parma To Consider Moratorium On Medical Marijuana
Parma, Ohio – Parma City Council will consider implementing a temporary moratorium on the state’s medical marijuana law during its Tuesday meeting. According to a meeting agenda, the measure will be discussed at the request of Mayor Timothy DeGeeter. If placed into effect, the city would suspend medical marijuana for no longer than six months […]
Analysis – Ballot Measure Suits Face Uphill Fight In Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark. – A pair of lawsuits against a so-called tort reform proposal and others against the effort to legalize medical marijuana means Arkansas’ ballot initiative campaigns will begin in a familiar place: the courtroom. But, if history is any guide, it’ll be an uphill fight for opponents of those initiatives and others on […]
Talking Law with David Sereno: Medical Marijuana on Maui
Hawai‘i’s Medical Marijuana Registry Program was signed into law in 2000, making Hawaii the first state to legalize medical-use cannabis via the legislature, as opposed to voter initiative. In 2015, Hawai‘i created the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program, which gives permitted patients places to buy their cannabis. The program is administered by the state Department of Health, which will […]
This Overdose Awareness Day, Let’s Commit to Making Fatal Drug Overdoses a Thing of the Past
August 31, 2016– By Morgan Humphrey Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Numerous families and friends will come together today to remember loved ones lost due to the failed war on drugs. Forty-plus years of ineffective policies have left millions without treatment and proven life-saving measures. The results are staggering: according to the CDC, in […]
Advocates Welcome New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Changes, Push for Immediate Rollout
NEW YORK—Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his office will sign off on all 12 recommendations made by the Department of Health in its recent two-year report evaluating the rollout and current status of New York’s medical marijuana program. Patients and advocates across the state welcomed this development, as many of these recommendations to enhance and […]
Survey: More US adults use marijuana, don’t think it’s risky
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Marijuana use is becoming more accepted among U.S. adults as states loosen pot laws, new national survey data shows. More are using marijuana, using it more often and far fewer think it’s risky, the government survey found. That’s understandable, experts say, as dozens of states […]
Owners Say Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Business Always Under Watchful Eyes
The owners of Strawberry Fields disagree with anyone who says the heavily-regulated marijuana industry plays a part in the black market for pot. In the words of co-owner Richard Kwesell, “There is zero ability for someone to act nefarious” in their stores or in their grow houses. Running a business reliant on products that are […]
Court Case In California Could Impact Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Industry
Most Pennsylvanians supported the recent legalization of Medical Marijuana. Most law enforcement agencies are opposed to the legalization, in general, of that controlled substance. In particular, the federal government actively prosecutes cases involving the production and sale of marijuana, which is still classified as a Schedule 1 substance. Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health […]
Agriculture Minister – Israel To Begin Exporting Marijuana
Tel Aviv – Israel will begin exporting medical marijuana abroad, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel said Sunday. Earlier this month, the Health Ministry approved measures to make medical cannabis more accessible to patients, including training 100 additional doctors to dispense prescriptions. “In two years, we will have protocols in place that will allow farmers to grow […]
Medical Marijuana – Low THC Sufficient For Neuropathic Pain
Study results on the analgesic effect of cannabis have been mixed over the years. However, many states allow prescriptions for medical marijuana for a variety of health conditions, including pain. A recent study published in The Journal of Pain looked at the effect of marijuana treatment on neuropathic pain. A team of researchers based in […]
ON: Nurses Won’t Give Cannabis Oil To Son Who Suffers Seizures, Toronto Mom Says
A Toronto mother whose son suffers from chronic seizures due to a rare genetic condition is frustrated that some nurses in Toronto hospitals have refused to administer cannabis oil, which she says brings him relief. Maria Niembro, mother of 11-year-old Francesco, told CBC’s Metro Morning on Monday that she has to administer the cannabis oil […]
OH: Safety Panel Chair Wants Discussion Of Medical Marijuana Issue
Safety Committee Chairman Paul Barker wanted North Olmsted City Council to discuss a possible moratorium on medical marijuana businesses locating in the city before passing it, prompting council to place the legislation in Barker’s committee. During the Aug. 16 caucus session before the regular City Council meeting, law Director Michael Gareau Jr. asked council to […]
Prop 205 Could Lead To “Thinner” Network Of Arizona Medical Marijuana Stores
Arizona’s medical-marijuana program could be in for substantial changes if voters approve Proposition 205, which makes marijuana legal for all adults 21 and older. Will Humble, former director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, says the impact on patients will depend largely on the director of the Department of Marijuana Licenses and Control, a […]
AZ: How Marijuana Dispensaries Are Making Zoning Laws Go Up In Smoke
Much of the talk lately has been about the ballot initiative for recreational marijuana use, but Arizona will award licenses for 31 new medical marijuana dispensaries in October. Most will be worth millions of dollars the day they are issued, and all an applicant had to do was find a location that complies with local […]
Pot Dispensary Has High Hopes For South Florida Expansion
Florida’s first medical marijuana dispensary is planning locations in South Florida. Trulieve is looking into zoning regulations for pot dispensaries in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties with firm plans to open in Miami, the Sun Sentinel reported. The medical marijuana provider was the first to open a dispensary – a storefront where patients can […]
New Study Proves Marijuana Shrinks Aggressive Brain Tumors
In addition to the 2007 Harvard University study showing that cannabis drastically cuts tumor growth, we now have MRI evidence to show cannabis actually shrinks aggressive brain tumors. MedicalMarijuana.co.uk reports: “Part One – The Worldwide Escalation of Cancers At the risk of sounding Pollyanna I believe that the essential oil of cannabis may indeed be […]
Two Medical Marijuana Measures On Arkansas Ballot A Loss For Patients
A pair of dueling initiatives competing for the honor of legalizing medical marijuana in Arkansas may end up canceling out each others efforts. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment (AMMA) and the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (AMCA) could possibly contend with one another at the ballot this November, reports Arkansas Online. While the AMCA has already […]
FL: Company Eyes Property For Medical Marijuana Store
Bradenton – A Tallahassee company has closed on two vacant buildings on 14th Street West near downtown Bradenton for a potential medical marijuana dispensary. Trulieve currently has dispensaries in Tallahassee and Clearwater, with two more in the planning phases in Orlando and Miami-Dade County. Bradenton would be the company’s fifth location. “Bradenton has been on […]
ME: DEA Stance On Pot Has Silver Lining For Patients
A recent decision upholding the federal ban on medical cannabis was a letdown in Maine and the 24 other states where the drug can be prescribed to ease the symptoms of illness. But the Aug. 11 announcement also offered reason for a more optimistic prognosis: The Drug Enforcement Administration is removing a major roadblock to […]
MD: Family Poised To Bring Medical Cannabis To Area
Mchenry – Officials with medical cannabis producer Grow West MD LLC, told a gathering Saturday that Garrett County will see economic expansion from the growing operation planned for the county. Following the announcement two weeks ago that Grow West had been awarded a stage one medical cannabis grower’s license, officials with the company held a […]
My Struggle With PTSD
“I couldn’t help but notice your Pain…. It runs deep, share it with me.” -Tupac Shakur, “Pain” What is Pain? Seems to be a straight up question, but can you describe it? I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time now, and I am still hung up. How does one interpret their own pain, […]
CA: Proponents Of Signal Hill Medical Pot Ballot Measures Gather Required Signatures
Signal Hill voters may be deciding whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries after a petition drive similar to one in Long Beach. Except the Signal Hill proposition won’t be on the ballot – if it qualifies – until March. A Long Beach ballot initiative to allow medical marijuana dispensaries, along with a second marijuana taxation […]
IL: Region’s Second Medical Cannabis Shop To Open Near Baseball Stadium
Sauget – The metro-east’s second medical cannabis dispensary, The Green Solution, is set to open in mid-September. And to prime the pump of public interest, the firm that owns TGS hosted an open house Friday afternoon to show off its nearly 8,000 square-foot facility, a high-end retail outlet rife with closed-circuit cameras, re-inforced security doors […]
CA: Potency In Pot Will Be Regulated Under New Medical Cannabis Law
Sam Quinones makes an impassioned plea for state regulation of legal cannabis potency levels to safeguard children and to protect responsible adult cannabis users in his story, “Regulate potency in pot before legalizing it” (Forum, Aug. 21). I agree, and it is exactly why I, along with a bipartisan coalition of legislators, authored the Medical […]
MI: Lansing Marijuana Ordinance Taking Shape
Lansing – After more than 10 months of public meetings and revisions to five drafts of a proposed medical marijuana ordinance, the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety appears to be approaching the finish line. The committee could finalize changes to a sixth draft at its Sept. 2 meeting and set in motion approval of […]
ND: Medical Cannabis Is Another Health Tool
I am writing in favor of the Nov. 8 initiated measure (5) for medical marijuana (cannabis), The North Dakota Compassionate Care Act. I have informed and educated myself on the history, current issues and facts. I have attended conferences, listened to leading experts in the medical and scientific fields speaking about the mounting evidence of […]
Ohio Cities Consider Pot Businesses, Local Implications
It will be two years before qualifying Ohioans can buy medical marijuana from dispensaries, but some communities are putting a stop to the practice before it’s started. A number of Ohio municipalities are taking steps to ban marijuana-related businesses since House Bill 523 passed in June, allowing businesses to cultivate, process and sell the drug […]
NY: State’s Medical Pot Program Off To A Slow Start
Ulster County has more physicians registered to refer patients for medical marijuana therapies than most upstate counties. It also has one of the mere dozen offices statewide that’s licensed to dispense the drug. Much of the state is underserved by physicians who have taken state-mandated training and entered a registry of doctors willing to refer […]
PA: State Not Tracking Lobbying By Marijuana Companies
In the first quarter of 2016, Vireo Health spent $30,000 lobbying state officials on the issue of medical marijuana. It was a critical time when state lawmakers were drafting legislation and negotiating the details of what would eventually become Act 16 of 2016, the Medical Marijuana Act. The company is a player in the medical […]
Illinois Marijuana Dispensary Hosts Open House
Sauget, Ill. – Illinois’ largest marijuana dispensary is set to open next month in the Sauget area, but the public is getting a peek inside early. The Green Solution will sell different types of marijuana for medicinal purposes only. People can buy up to two and a half ounces every two weeks, but first their […]
Problems With Arizona’s Licensing Process For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?
Phoenix – As Arizona voters consider whether to legalize recreational marijuana this fall, there are new questions about the state’s medical marijuana system. 3TV has obtained documents that show problems with some of the 750 dispensary applications being considered. Former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is among those who worry applications that fully comply with the […]
IN: Veterans 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 […]