Everything You Need To Know About Medical Marijuana
If medical marijuana isn’t already the law in your state, there’s probably a ballot initiative coming to your polling station or a bill working its way through your legislature that would make it so. More importantly, the majority of Americans already have the legal right to seek out the drug to treat their ailments. Still, […]
Final Opportunity To See Documentary On Cannabis-Selling Nuns
Lyntoria Newton was in Atlanta last year, visiting her family for the holidays, when a news story about a pair of nuns came on TV. It profiled the Merced-based Sisters of the Valley – Christine “Kate” Meeusen and her apprentice Darcy Johnson – not for their religious servitude or generosity during the Christmas season, but […]
CA: Q And A – New Medical Cannabis Rules Explained
California will soon be moving away from an unregulated marijuana marketplace to a state-regulated medical marijuana regime. The new licensing requirements will be the most comprehensive and complicated in the nation, attorneys say. At a recent meeting in Oakland, Lori Ajax of the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation answered questions about how the new Medical […]
CA: Cannabis Company Sees Benefit In Pair Of Laws Covering Pot Manufacturing
Small-scale medical marijuana growers and businesses that manufacture medical cannabis products are set to get a boost from two new laws, both sought by California’s burgeoning medical pot industry. Both laws, signed last week by Gov. Jerry Brown, continue filling in the specifics of the state’s landmark medical pot law adopted last year, establishing a […]
MD: Sponsor Says Medical Cannabis Bill For Ag Areas Won’t Go Forward
The clock has run out on a proposal to allow medical cannabis to be grown in agricultural areas in Frederick County. A bill introduced by Council Vice President M.C. Keegan-Ayer (D) will die Wednesday under a provision of the county charter that requires bills to be enacted within 90 days of their formal introduction. Keegan-Ayer, […]
Law Enforcement Gather To Discuss Medical Marijuana In AR With Denver PD
North Little Rock – As part of a two-day summit, at Camp Robinson, put on by the attorney general’s office, law enforcement agencies gathered to discuss various challenges including the possibility of medical marijuana becoming legal. A Denver Police commander discussed various challenges and strategies when it comes to dealing with both medical and recreational […]
WA: Grays Harbor Co. Hopes New Pot Growing Warehouse Will be an “Economic High”
Near Elma, Wash. – A Grays Harbor County community, starved for jobs, is opening some of its publicly-owned space to a pot grower. The struggle for economic survival is now changing attitudes toward the cannabis industry. A big warehouse near Elma, that has struggled economically for a long time, will soon be filled with pot […]
Coffee. Burgers. Buds. Exploring franchising in the weed biz
Published: Oct 6, 2016, 7:04 pm • Updated: Oct 7, 2016, 1:55 pm By Emilie Rusch, The Denver Post Turn-key dispensary franchises may still be a ways off, but some ancillary cannabis businesses aren’t waiting for federal legalization to dip their toes into all that franchising can offer. The legal cannabis industry is becoming big business, after all, projected to hit $20.6 […]
Tennessee: Cities Move To Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director October 6, 2016 Members of the Nashville metro council and the Memphis city council have given final approval to municipal legislation providing police the discretion to cite rather than arrest minor marijuana offenders. Nashville city council members voted 35 to 3 in late September in favor of the new […]
State of the Leaf: UK Says Goodbye to CBD—for Now
US News Updates Alaska The Anchorage Assembly voted unanimously to approve the city’s first adult-use cannabis retail license. The license will go to Arctic Herbery, which will be located in an industrial area south of Midtown. Owner Bryant Thorp, who received a cultivation license from the city in July, has been active in the implementation […]
Alaska’s Cannabis Market Almost Open, Just Waiting on Testing Labs
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska is nearing its first legal sales of marijuana, nearly two years after voters approved the recreational use of cannabis by adults. Retails stores are being permitted by the state Marijuana Control Board, and just a few hurdles remain until commercial sales begin. The biggest obstacle is waiting for labs to test […]
Breaking: UK Halts CBD Sales
Editor’s Note: This story was produced in conjunction with Volteface. On Monday cannabidiol (CBD) producers and distributors in the UK started to receive letters from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) demanding that they cease to sell, supply, promote, advertise or process orders for CBD products within 28 days. The letters stated that CBD now satisfies […]
Anchorage Assembly Unanimously Approves First Legal Cannabis Retail Outlet
Please share! On Tuesday the Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved a license for the city’s first legal cannabis retail outlet. Given that licenses for cannabis cultivation were approved a few months ago and the cannabis is ready to be sold, this means that Alaska’s largest city will have an operating cannabis retail outlet within a matter […]
Anchorage Assembly Unanimously Approves First Legal Cannabis Retail Outlet
Please share! On Tuesday the Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved a license for the city’s first legal cannabis retail outlet. Given that licenses for cannabis cultivation were approved a few months ago and the cannabis is ready to be sold, this means that Alaska’s largest city will have an operating cannabis retail outlet within a matter […]
As Leafs by Snoop Launches in Canada, Cannabis Company Sees Stock Soars
Canopy Growth Corp. jumped to a record high, and other Canadian cannabis growers gained, after unveiling a line of marijuana products for the domestic market in a partnership with rapper Snoop Dogg. The Smiths Falls, Ontario-based company soared as much as 17 percent and was up 9.2 percent to C$5.44 at 11:12 a.m. in Toronto […]
Smoking vs Vaporizing vs Eating Marijuana?
Please share! By Taylor Walker Needless to say there are 3 main methods that people choose to use marijuana. Smoking Vaporizing Ingesting In this article, we are going to go over the pros and cons of each. The most common way people use marijuana is no doubt by smoking it. There are many different devices […]
Smoking vs Vaporizing vs Eating Marijuana?
Please share! By Taylor Walker Needless to say there are 3 main methods that people choose to use marijuana. Smoking Vaporizing Ingesting In this article, we are going to go over the pros and cons of each. The most common way people use marijuana is no doubt by smoking it. There are many different devices […]
'We're just trying to get weed to the people': Alaska marijuana sales close, pending opening of test labs
Published: Oct 6, 2016, 9:37 am • Updated: Oct 6, 2016, 9:37 am By Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The state is nearing its first legal Alaska marijuana sales, nearly two years after voters approved the recreational use of pot by adults. Retails stores are being permitted by the state Marijuana Control […]
Weed chief tours state to tout new California medical marijuana rules
Published: Oct 6, 2016, 9:20 am • Updated: Oct 6, 2016, 9:20 am By Lisa M. Krieger, Mercury News California medical marijuana is about to be tamed, on the eve of a historic vote that could greatly expand recreational use of cannabis. Just as labeling allows consumers to trust the difference in potency between a […]
Congress Provides Short-Term Extension to Medical Marijuana Protection Provisions
Paul Armentano | October 6, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — Members of Congress have approved a short-term spending bill keeping in place existing budgetary provisions protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from federal prosecution by the Department of Justice. The amendment, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, maintains that federal funds […]
Oregon October 1st Compliance Deadline: What You Need to Know
Oregon cannabis regulators began enforcing new rules over the weekend when the October 1st compliance deadline passed. Compared to the relatively cut-and-dried new Colorado regulations, the Oregon cannabis market faces more complex and changing regulatory compliance issues. The new rules in Oregon address changes to testing, packaging and labeling regulations along with concentration and serving […]
Detecting the Undetectable
In my last column, I took a refreshing step out of the weeds of the specifics behind cannabis analyses and took a broader, less technical look at the cannabis industry. I had envisioned The Nerd Perspective being filled with profound insights that I have had in the cannabis industry, but I have realized that if […]
Harborside Changes the Face of Cannabis…Again!
PRESS RELEASE Nation’s Model Cannabis Dispensary Celebrates 10 Years of Success with Bold New Design Rebrand, Leading the Way into California Legalization Oakland, Calif.—Harborside Health Center (now known simply as “Harborside”), the nation’s model cannabis company, celebrates its 10-year anniversary this week with an innovative design rebrand that will reinvent the original industry standard Harborside […]
O.penVAPE Announces Global Distribution of THC-Free CBD Cartridges
PRESS RELEASE Includes Popular Cannabis Strain Specific Flavors DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – October 06, 2016) – O.penVAPE, the global leader in supercritical CO2 cannabis oil extraction, has revolutionized the industry by announcing the release of new O.penVAPE strain specific, THC-free CBD cartridges that will be distributed globally. These CBD products will appear in head shops, smoke […]
Would the entrepreneurs of 'Shark Tank' invest in pot?
Published: Oct 6, 2016, 6:26 am • Updated: Oct 6, 2016, 6:32 am By Bruce Kennedy, The Cannabist Staff Is this a good time to get into the legal marijuana industry? That’s the question an editor from Entrepreneur.com recently posed to five of the wealthy, high-profile entrepreneurs who appear on the popular ABC reality program […]
Justin Bieber Supports Marijuana Law Reform
Please share! The drug law reform world needs more celebrities to come out in favor of marijuana legalization and ending the drug war. Yesterday I read a blog, by David Downs at SFGATE, that detailed how Justin Bieber supports marijuana law reform, and maybe even broader drug law reform efforts. Hopefully, Justin decides to give […]
Illinois Marijuana Sales Top $20M Since Program Began
Springfield, Ill. – Medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois. The state released new monthly sales figures Wednesday. September’s sales figures bring the total retail sales in Illinois to $23.5 million since purchasing began in November last year, topping the $20 million mark for the first time. […]
OH: City Council Tables Medical Marijuana Ban
In a split vote Tuesday, Findlay City Council tabled legislation which would ban dispensing, cultivating or processing medical marijuana within city limits. Questions about whether to set a time limit on the ban, and zoning law changes needed to enforce it, stalled the new rule. Fourth Ward Councilman Tom Klein continued to push for a […]
How Medical Marijuana Could Help Boomers Get The Most Out Of Retirement
States that passed medical marijuana laws saw a significant boost to older Americans’ workforce participation, according to a new working paper from researchers at Johns Hopkins and Temple University. States with medical marijuana laws also saw improvements in overall health for older men, although the health effects for older women were more mixed. Like many […]
Pennsylvania’s Legalization Of Marijuana Gives Doctors Pause
As the Pennsylvania Department of Health works to finalize regulations for the state’s now-legal medical marijuana program, one important question looms: Will physicians be willing to participate? The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as an illegal Schedule I drug with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. With physicians’ opioid prescription […]
MA: Quincy Marijuana Dispensary Opens For Business Wednesday
Quincy, Mass. – The medical marijuana dispensary in West Quincy officially opens for business Wednesday, but the facility is taking patients by appointment only for the first two weeks. Donna Rheaume, a spokeswoman for Ermont Inc., the owner of the dispensary at 216 Ricciuti Drive, told the Patriot Ledger the state Department of Public Health […]
MT: Medical Marijuana Proponents Hoping Ballot Measure Will Save Dying Industry
Janice Williamson will lose two of her toes on Monday. The 57-year-old Manhattan woman has had rheumatoid arthritis for 34 years. It affects her entire body. Her hands are knotted, and the pain in her feet is such that she had surgery in June just so she could walk. But after the procedure, the necessary […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Should Call College Campuses Home
The smell of marijuana often seems to waft freely through the streets of Boston. Students and residents alike smoke it, legally for those licensed to purchase medical marijuana and illegally for those who do so recreationally. Despite the method of purchase, marijuana is being smoked in the Commonwealth, and those who choose not to believe […]
OH: City Starting To Look At How It Would Handle Legal Pot Business
Like so many other cities, North Ridgeville is exploring placing a moratorium on any business related to the medical marijuana industry. Many cities are doing the same after Ohio lawmakers legalized the use of medical marijuana in the state but did not set up a “mechanism” to oversee it, said North Ridgeville City Council President […]
Inside Ruling That Guts Colorado's Medical Marijuana Doctor Policy
In July, four doctors were suspended for allegedly recommending cannabis to patients who didn’t need it for health-related reasons after being referred to the Colorado Medical Board by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Now, however, the CDPHE’s referral process has been struck down in Denver District Court. In a ruling on view […]
OH: Concord Twp. Bans Medical Marijuana
Concord Twp. – Concord Township Trustees approved a resolution to prohibit the location of medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail distributors for one year in the unincorporated sections of Concord Township on Tuesday. “We are putting this resolution in place for one year,” said chairman Don Pence. “This action will go through Oct. 4, 2017. […]
NM: Council Grapples With Medical Marijuana Zoning
A proposed medical marijuana growing operation in Moriarty won’t be opening soon as the City Council grapples with how to zone such businesses. “If it’s legal by state law, we have to accept it,” Mayor Ted Hart said at a public hearing Sept. 28 on the issue. “We can’t zone them out.” The hearing at […]
Gov. Jerry Brown Licenses California’s Smallest Medical Pot Farmers
Gov. Jerry Brown provided a path to licensure for California’s smaller medical cannabis gardeners that want to sell their crop into the regulated commercial market. The governor signed the so-called “cottage” licensing bill, A.B. 2516, on September 29, creating a Type 1C, or “specialty cottage,” state cultivator license. A licensed cottage grower could have up […]
NH: Lawmaker Named In State House Pot Probe Wants Medical Marijuana Law Expanded
Manchester – One of the state representatives caught up in the attorney general’s investigation of pot sales at the State House says he plans to file legislation to expand the state’s medical marijuana law. Republican state Rep. Joe Lachance of Manchester told investigators he used the marijuana to treat a spinal injury, gastrointestinal illness and […]
CT: Children Begin Medical Marijuana Treatment
Linda Lloyd hopes that the small vial of amber liquid she picked up at a medical-marijuana dispensary this week will save her son’s life. Lloyd, one of the first parents to join the state’s expanded medical-cannabis program, is in the vanguard of a potential health care revolution for children suffering from extreme neurological disorders and […]
The Case For Cannabis In Arkansas
The simplest thing would be to do the horserace story on the effort to bring medical cannabis to Arkansas: the two competing proposals that will very likely be on the ballot before the voters in November; the pros and cons; the ins and outs; the numbers of dispensaries and the grow-your-own option; the lawyering up […]
US NY: Staten Island Confronts Rise In Overdoses
By MICHAEL WILSON October 2, 2016 The man entered the Red Robin restaurant inside the Staten Island Mall two minutes after 6 p.m. on a Friday. He walked straight past the booths and tables and entered the men’s room. A manager would find him there seven minutes later, lying on the floor with a needle and foaming […]
Democrats Are Backing Legalization in Key States
In the battle for November, several state political parties have recently endorsed cannabis initiatives that will soon go before the voters. In Florida, the state Democratic Party has officially endorsed Amendment 2, which would legalize the use of medical marijuana. Along with the endorsement, the Florida Democrats donated $150,000 to United For Care, the local […]
Why We’re Crushing Hard on Susan Sarandon (and Why You Should, Too)
Susan Sarandon is an icon of Hollywood and, what’s more, she’s outspoken, not only about her cannabis use, but also her belief that everyone should choose cannabis over alcohol. “I’m a huge believer that if more people smoked – not just for medicinal purposes, but for lifestyle purposes, instead of drinking – the world would […]
Colorado Rule Changes Increase Costs for Edibles Producers
Cannabis processors and dispensaries in Colorado were hit with new rule changes over the weekend, going into effect on October 1st. The rule changes affect those producing edibles and dispensaries that sell retail and medical cannabis products. The universal symbol required on all cannabis products in Colorado As of October 1st, all cannabis edibles must […]
National Guard Declares Victory Over Grandmother’s Cannabis Plant
The Massachusetts National Guard and the Massachusetts State Police teamed up last month to eradicate a pernicious threat to public safety: a single cannabis plant tucked away in an 81-year-old grandmother’s raspberry patch. “All that remains,” reported the Daily Hampshire Gazette, “is a stump and a ragged hole in the ground.” Crack work, team. Mission […]
Is Cannabis Safe to Use During Pregnancy? New Study Clarifies Risks
A recent review of cannabis and pregnancy studies provides new insight on a question that has long weighed on the minds of families and to-be mothers: Is cannabis safe to use during pregnancy? Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology this month, the authors reviewed 31 studies between 1982 and 2015, evaluated their results, and concluded that […]
Early marijuana use associated with abnormal brain function, lower IQ
In a new study, scientists in London, Ontario have discovered that early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the world. Previous studies have suggested that frequent marijuana users, especially those who begin at a young age, are at a higher risk […]
Illinois Cannabis Sales Top $20M Since Program Began
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois. The state released new monthly sales figures Wednesday. September’s sales figures bring the total retail sales in Illinois to $23.5 million since purchasing began in November last year, topping the $20 million mark for the first […]
Mahalo for Vending at the 2016 Hawaii Cannabis Awareness Expo!
We’re super stoked you’ll be vending at the event! Together we’ll raise awareness. We also want to work with you to build a great event for the future. [cannabis_note note_color=”#99CC33″ text_color=”#ffffff”]IMPORTANT! Your name, email and vendor confirmation will be on a special vendors list at the door. We sincerely appreciate your involvement.[/cannabis_note] Let’s do this together! If you or […]
Initiative to Legalize Cannabis Endorsed by Arizona Democratic Party
Please share! The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol announced today their initiative to legalize cannabis (Proposition 205) has been officially endorsed by the Arizona Democratic Party. The endorsement comes roughly a month prior to the measure being voted on in the November 8th election. The campaign also announced that U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-3) […]
Memphis Council Reduces Local Penalties for Marijuana Possession
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will allow police to reduce the penalty for people who possess small amounts of marijuana. The council voted 7-6 in favor of the measure after lengthy discussion from people on both sides of the issue, including cannabis decriminalization advocates and concerned […]
These Cannabis Strains are So Good, They’ll Make You Utter “Holy ___, Batman!”
I grew up watching Adam West and Burt Ward thwart evildoers after school. Back then I would saunter into the living room and settle down in front of our JC Penney television to admire the collected demeanor of gentleman millionaire Bruce Wayne and his eager ward/sidekick as they unraveled the nefarious tapestry of evil that […]
A Lawyer’s Guide to Missouri Expungement
Please share! By Patrick Carver Have you been watching states legalize and decriminalize cannabis across the nation and thought: where was this years ago when I picked up that possession charge? You’re not alone. Thankfully, a new bill in Missouri opens the door to erasing a wide variety of prior criminal convictions for residents of […]
Philanthropy and the Cannabis Industry: Creating High Impact Partnerships
Please share! Hosted by the Willamette Valley Development Officers (WVDO). this event will combine the knowledge of both cannabis industry professional and directors of non-profit organizations to help attendees learn about building partnerships between the cannabis industry and charities. This is an area that will get increasingly more attention as the recreational/adult-use cannabis industry emerges in Oregon […]
Illinois medical marijuana sales top $20M since program began in 2015
Published: Oct 5, 2016, 8:33 am • Updated: Oct 5, 2016, 8:33 am By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout the state. The state released new monthly sales figures Wednesday. September’s sales figures bring the total retail sales in Illinois […]
California’s Prop. 64 in Humboldt County: Does it protect small pot farms or favor big biz?
Published: Oct 5, 2016, 8:16 am • Updated: Oct 5, 2016, 8:17 am By Will Houston, Eureka Times-Standard Proponents of California’s second attempt to legalize recreational marijuana through Proposition 64 say they have righted the wrongs of its predecessor and included provisions to protect small farmers like those in Humboldt County. “I would say that […]
Baby Boomers Stand to Reap Benefits in Medical Marijuana States
States that passed medical marijuana laws saw a significant boost to older Americans’ workforce participation, according to a new working paper from researchers at Johns Hopkins and Temple University. States with medical marijuana laws also saw improvements in overall health for older men, although the health effects for older women were more mixed. Like many recent […]
U.S. drug czar: The feds have dragged their feet on pot research
Published: Oct 5, 2016, 6:19 am • Updated: Oct 5, 2016, 6:19 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The U.S. government hasn’t really done what it could to further medical marijuana research, the nation’s drug czar says. Michael Botticelli, the director of national drug control policy for the Obama administration, recently joined Politico’s “Pulse […]
Legalizing Medical Cannabis Increases Workplace Participation Among those 50 and Older
Please share! The legalization of medical cannabis increases workplace participation among those aged 50 and older. This is according to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. According to the research, “health improvements experienced by both groups (older men and women) permit increased participation in the labor market”, which led to a […]
OK: Enough Signatures For Ballot Status Ratified
Oklahoma City – Supporters of a proposal to legalize use of marijuana for medical purposes got some good news this week, clearing the way for an eventual vote on the statutory ballot initiative. As a ten-day period for challenges to petition signatures ended, no hurdles remained to clear the measure for a future statewide ballot. […]
Justin Bieber Calls Out Prescription Drugmakers Opposing Marijuana
Medical marijuana just got a major new ally in the bruising election battle: pop music icon Justin Bieber.Just in time to help swing pitched election fights for medical marijuana in Florida, and other states, Bieber called out prescription drug companies battling cannabis legalization Sunday, tweeting “This is important. … We all need to pay attention” […]
Could A Chemical Found In Marijuana Be A Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease?
Sometimes researchers come across a discovery purely by accident. They develop a hypothesis, perform a number of experiments and expect to see a series of results. However, at times, surprises happen within the petri plate or culture dish. This in turns opens up an entirely new avenue of curiosity and future experimental design. This type […]
OH: Law For Medical Marijuana Has Bexley Crafting Ordinance
Though a state law that took effect Sept. 8 allows people with certain medical conditions to purchase and use medical marijuana at the recommendation of a doctor, the city of Bexley is considering a moratorium on businesses that dispense medical marijuana. Ordinance 36-16, if City Council approves it, would place an 18-month moratorium on the […]
MI: New Marijuana Bills Won't Mean Immediate Dispensaries, City Attorney Says
Kalamazoo, MI – Though the ink has dried on three marijuana bills signed by the Governor, city attorney Robinson said dispensaries in Kalamazoo will be created slowly. Last month, Gov. Rick Snyder signed bills legalizing and regulating medical marijuana edibles and dispensaries. Robinson said he has received several communications from residents asking what the city’s […]
MT: Approving Medical Marijuana Is Common Sense
As a citizen of a progressive city like Missoula, it pains me to drive down Brooks and see an oversize billboard urging citizens to further prohibit access to medical marijuana in Montana. In fairness, the billboard is a gift from Safe Montana, an anti-medical marijuana movement stationed in Billings, and does not necessarily reflect the […]
IL: New Medical Marijuana Patch Fights Pain
Chicago – A new patch, to fight pain. It’s the latest product being rolled out at the states medical marijuana dispensaries. And as CBS 2’s Roseanne Tellez tells us in this Original Report, it offers relief – without the high. It’s the newest delivery method for medical marijuana. The patch can fight pain for up […]
How Marijuana's Medicinal Molecules Helped Me Cope With Serious Chronic Pain
High-CBD cannabis is the reason I can sleep at night. It’s the reason I can dance, camp, workout, relax and enjoy sex – because before I found it I was living my life in chronic pain. When I fell from a ledge in 2007, I fractured my L1 vertebrae and tore up ligaments and tissues […]
Without Early AIDS Patients, The Medical Marijuana Movement Wouldn't Exist
From 1994 to 1998, Dennis Peron ran one of San Francisco’s most successful marijuana businesses, openly flouting federal and state law by providing the drug to anyone who walked through the door of his Cannabis Buyer’s Club (CBC), with one catch: you had to be sick or disabled to get in. Modeled after buyer’s clubs […]
People's Pharmacy – Medical Marijuana Could Ease Neuralgia Pain
I have a question regarding trigeminal neuralgia. My mother suffers from this very painful condition. Carbamazepine is effective in stopping the pain, but it has side effects that she doesn’t tolerate, even at low doses. Surgery is not an option for her. Are there any other treatments that provide relief for the pain? I find […]
Cannabis-Based Drug Could Help Thousands Of Epilepsy Patients, New Trial Suggests
A drug derived from cannabis could dramatically improve the lives of people with epilepsy, new research suggests. Scientists at Great Ormond Street Hospital are currently testing the drug, called Epidiolex, on patients with a rare form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Patients with this type of epilepsy can experience up to 80 seizures per day, […]
Research Suggests Cannabis Is Better For Back Pain Than Opiates
It’s no secret that cannabis can treat pain, but a recent study suggests it can be particularly effective in the treatment of back pain caused by anything from anxiety to injury. Since it’s also proven to be an effective anxiety treatment, it may even reduce anxiety-related back pain and treat both conditions at once. Natural […]
Doctors' Political Views Can Affect Advice Given To Patients, Says Survey
Doctors’ political beliefs can skew the advice they give patients on sensitive issues such as abortions and cannabis use, according to new research. A survey of more than 200 doctors found that those with conservative views were more likely than others to discourage patients from having an abortion in the future. They also handed out […]
MN: Children With Autism Could Soon Be Prescribed Medical Marijuana
Eagan, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health is considering adding autism to the growing list of conditions in which the patients can be prescribed medical cannabis. The consideration carries with it a lot of emotion for families looking for something to help their loved ones with a condition where so little is known. In […]
California Medical Marijuana Extract Makers Get Historic Protections
California’s elite artisanal medical cannabis extract-makers will get the same legal shield as the patients and collectives they currently serve, under new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The California Cannabis Industry Association announced Sunday that Gov. Brown signed Assembly Bill AB 2679 on Sept. 29. The law is a legal bridge between the existing […]
A Look At Medical Cannabis In Florida
Tallahassee, FL – In July, Tallahassee became the first city in Florida to open a medical cannabis dispensary. This comes more than a year after the state legalized cannabis for specific medical treatments. The Tallahassee dispensary called Trulieve provides products state-wide but harvests the cannabis in Gadsden County. The company is one of just a […]
ME: Moms Talk About Treating Their Children With Medical Marijuana
I admire Susan Meehan. She’s a mom of four, formerly of Connecticut, now of Maine since 2013. Meehan moved to Maine to have access to cannabis oil used to treat her daughter, Cyndimae’s, Dravet Syndrome, a condition that caused severe daily seizures. Treated with cannabis oil, Cyndimae’s seizures slowed to one or two a week, […]
European Pet Owners Find Cannabis Can Benefit Their Furry Friends, Too
As the world rediscovers the therapeutic properties of cannabis, more and more people are beginning to recognize that plant can also work wonders for their friends on four legs. Some companies in North America have already begun offering products designed for pets, and in Europe, vets, nurses, and pet owners across the continent are relaying […]
Where Did Dabs Come from? A History of Cannabis Extracts
Solvent-based cannabis extracts, often referred to as hash oils or dabs, have completely dominated cannabis concentrate markets over the last several years. With the advancements in solvent extraction technologies and methodologies, new products are constantly circulating the shelves of dispensaries. Budders and shatters, once prized as the holy grail of hash oils, are now sharing retail […]
Medical Marijuana in Michigan: Half glass empty or glass half full?
Please share! By Jamie Goswick It’s been a whirlwind of a month in Michigan. First, the state passed a set of bills (HB4209, HB4210 and HB4827) implementing a new licensing system for the state’s medical marijuana program, which was then quickly passed by the house and then signed by Governor Rick Snyder. The same week […]
Trending: All state recreational marijuana measures polling in favor of legalization
Published: Oct 4, 2016, 11:03 am • Updated: Oct 4, 2016, 1:15 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Just weeks before Election Day, recreational marijuana initiatives appear to be trending favorably in the latest polls. “Marijuana legalization is leading in every state it’s on the ballot this November,” Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post marijuana policy […]
Cannabis reduces creativity, but user generally not aware
Regular users of cannabis are less aware of their own mistakes, and they are not good at creative thinking. This is the conclusion drawn by psychologist Mikael Kowal from his research on the effects of cannabis. PhD defence 6 October. Dopamine Kowal conducted experiments on 40 regular users of cannabis. The control group of 20 […]
This Colorado hemp firm is overhauling its operations to achieve “extraordinary growth”
Colorado hemp firm CBDRx LLC, now under new executive leadership, is selling its small hemp farm in Longmont and building out a new production facility as part of a broader restructuring of its operations. “We’re launching what I call CBDRx 2.0,” said Tim Gordon, who was named CEO earlier this month after a shakeup in […]
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Greater Workforce Participation Among Older Americans
The enactment of statewide medicinal cannabis programs is associated with greater participation in the workforce by adults age 50 and older, according to the findings of a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a non-partisan think-tank. Researchers at the John Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore and Temple University in […]
California Marijuana Growers Split On Prop 64
(HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif.) — Hezekiah Allen is a third-generation marijuana farmer in this Northern California county, where the cool coastal fog pours off the Pacific Ocean, coaxing pot plants to heights of 20 feet. The executive director of the California Growers Association trade group, Allen has long sought an end to what he calls “prohibition” […]
Record Amount of States to Vote on Marijuana Reform
Please share! Back in June we covered which states were going to be voting on marijuana law reform in November 2016. We also listed each state and the initiatives that they were hoping to be voting on this November. Recently, I read a blog at Sensi Magazine with updates for the record amount of states that will be voting […]
Cannabis SEO: It’s Really Not BS, You Just Have To Do It Right
I receive several calls a week from entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry looking for a proposal for marketing services. I can’t tell you how often, once I touch on cannabis SEO, I’m told that SEO is total “bs”… more than I can count. Now, I get it. You’ve been burned by someone calling you saying […]
Queensland Medicinal Marijuana One Step Closer As Committee Report Tabled
Criminal history checks on doctors and patients should not be used to assess applications to access medical marijuana in Queensland, a parliamentary committee has argued. The Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Committee has delivered its report on a bill which would create a formal process for Queensland doctors to prescribe medicinal […]
MA: Marijuana Dispensaries Remain A Tough Sell In Many Communities
In Hopkinton, the Board of Selectmen proclaimed that a medical marijuana dispensary simply wouldn’t fit the town’s family-oriented image, and voted against a proposed store. In Seekonk, town leaders fretted that dispensaries would bring crime and an onslaught of marijuana smokers to their community, prompting two companies to withdraw their plans. In Southborough, selectmen faced […]
FL: Pro-Medical Marijuana Group Gets $1 Million Boost
Proponents of a constitutional amendment that would broadly legalize medical marijuana in Florida received a $1 million boost this week from a political committee focused on similar initiatives in other states. The committee, New Approach, is tied to the family of the late philanthropist Peter Lewis, the former head of Progressive Insurance, who died in […]
PA: Pitt Looks To Conduct Research On Medical Marijuana
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is interested in partnering with medical marijuana companies to do research on the benefits, and any possible hazards, of using marijuana to treat serious medical conditions. In a letter sent last week to School of Medicine colleagues, Art Levine, senior vice chancellor for health sciences and medical school […]
UT: Why Medical Marijuana? Because It May Be The Answer
As a physician, I want to help people. I see patients every day and night in the ER with pain, nausea, seizures, muscle spasticity and many other devastating conditions like cancer, paralysis and chronic pain. I am frustrated that we do not have better choices to treat them. • I want better medicines than what […]
OH: What If You Could Legally Take Medical Marijuana Across State Lines?
Columbus, Ohio – Medical marijuana is legal in 25 states, but none currently allow users to bring marijuana across state lines. That could change if a bill introduced last week passes: It would allow those with legal access to medical marijuana in Ohio to bring it into Pennsylvania. Ohio’s medical marijuana law, which took effect […]
MI: Medical Marijuana Regulation Among Bills Made Into Law
Lansing – With the Legislature only in session for three weeks after its summer break, there weren’t a whole lot of bills for Gov. Rick Snyder to sign. But he did sign long-stalled bills to regulate and tax the medical marijuana industry. The bills will allow communities to decide whether and where they want medical […]
New York’s Fledgling Medical Marijuana Industry Faces Hurdles
At a shuttered youth detention center, old dormitories now house the marijuana plants that town leaders hope will treat chronic economic downturn. At Vireo Health, the company occupying part of the former Tryon Detention Center in Perth, leaders are optimistic their business can bring a much needed boost to the local economy. “In the greater […]
New York’s Medical Pot Program Is An Obstacle Course
Jen McTamaney isn’t counting steps anymore. Her pain was once so unbearable that she knew how many excruciating steps it took to reach the bathroom and kitchen in her Plattekill home. These days, she dares to think of the day when she can ride her Harley again. McTamaney is one of 7,627 New Yorkers enrolled […]
Utahns Overwhelmingly Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Oppose Recreational Use
Two-thirds of Utahns want to legalize medical marijuana prescribed by doctors, a new UtahPolicy poll finds. Expect a medical marijuana bill to be introduced in the 2017 Legislature. Such a bill failed in the 2016 general session after LDS Church leaders warned that such a measure could do more harm than good. UPD pollster Dan […]
AU: Medicinal Cannabis Licencing System To Weed Out Bad Operators
Far Northerners interested in growing medicinal cannabis will soon be able to apply under a national licencing system that aims to weed out dodgy operators. The Federal Department of Health has warned applicants will have to prove they are “fit and proper” to cultivate the crop and that it won’t fall into the wrong hands. […]
Legalize Medical Marijuana In Florida
A majority of Floridians have already spoken. Two years ago, nearly 58 percent of voters said doctors should be able to prescribe medical marijuana for people with certain conditions. But because 60 percent is needed to pass a state constitutional amendment, the measure died. This year, the push to legalize medical marijuana is back as […]
Progress, Questions As Ohio Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Columbus – Life under Ohio’s fledgling medical marijuana law remains hazy. With every action, a new question seems to arise. The state Medical Board has advised doctors not to recommend marijuana to patients while Ohio’s program is being crafted, which could take up to two years. But an author of the law questions that advice. […]