40% of Iowa Dispensaries Abruptly Close, Reducing Patient Access
Fri / Apr 3rd
Two of Iowa’s five medical cannabis dispensaries have closed and neither their operator nor state health officials have indicated the… Read More
Medical Marijuana News
In this section, you will find the latest medical marijuana news throughout the world. For a list of medical studies related to cannabis and its effect on various conditions & disorders, click here.
Poll: 53% of Adults Say Medical Cannabis is ‘Essential’ Service
Wed / Apr 1st
According to a YouGov poll, 53 percent of U.S. adults believe medical cannabis dispensaries should be considered an essential service… Read More
Pennsylvania Seed-to-Sale Glitch Blocks Patient Access
Mon / Mar 30th
Pennsylvania officials have deemed the state’s medical cannabis businesses as essential and the Health Department has temporarily removed the five-patient… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Firm Applies to Conduct COVID-19 Therapy Trials
Fri / Mar 27th
Canadian Cannabis healthcare technology company Cannalouge has submitted an application to Health Canada to conduct a clinical trial for COVID-19,… Read More
New Jersey Supreme Court: Cannabis Patients Cannot Be Fired for Failed Drug Test
Fri / Mar 27th
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that employees can maintain action under the state Law Against Discrimination against employers… Read More
Utah Gov. Signs Bill to Increase Medical Cannabis Access
Thu / Mar 26th
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) has signed a medical cannabis bill that allows patients to use letters from physicians to… Read More
Study: CBD Helps Antibiotics Fight Resistant Bacteria
Wed / Mar 25th
A University of Southern Denmark study suggests that combining antibiotics with CBD can help to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Science Daily… Read More
While States Deem Cannabis Essential, Massachusetts Closes Adult-Use Stores
Tue / Mar 24th
As states impose new coronavirus protection measures, regulators and lawmakers are employing different rules for the industry. So far several… Read More
Suspended NFL Players May Return After Cannabis Policy Changes
Mon / Mar 23rd
Suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory has filed for reinstatement to the National Football League after being suspended indefinitely… Read More
Nevada Closes Dispensary Storefronts But Maintains Cannabis Delivery
Mon / Mar 23rd
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) last week ordered the closure of medical and adult-use brick-and-mortar retailers — cannabis delivery services,… Read More
Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Deemed Essential During Outbreak
Mon / Mar 23rd
Ohio’s medical cannabis dispensaries will remain open during the state’s stay-at-home order issued last night by Gov. Mike Dewine (R),… Read More
Dispensaries Deemed Essential During California Stay at Home Order
Fri / Mar 20th
California dispensaries will likely remain open during the statewide stay at home order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) yesterday,… Read More
San Francisco Dispensaries Exempted From City-Wide Lockdown
Wed / Mar 18th
San Francisco, California cannabis dispensaries will remain open alongside essential businesses as the city shuts down most nonessential businesses amid… Read More
Cannabis Researcher Receives $3.9M to Study Terpenes and Pain
Wed / Mar 18th
The National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health have awarded a $3.9 million grant to the… Read More
Cannabis Advocates Call On Governors to Protect Patients During Coronavirus
Wed / Mar 18th
In a letter addressed to governors and medical cannabis program directors throughout the country, Americans for Safe Access has called… Read More
Alabama Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / Mar 18th
After a five-hour debate, the Alabama Senate passed a full-plant medical cannabis bill in a 22-10 vote last week; the… Read More
Study: Cannabis Effective Against Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Fri / Mar 13th
Researchers at the Luigi Sacco University Hospital in Milan, Italy have published new research that suggests medical cannabis can be… Read More
Maine Committee Approves New Rules for Cannabis Caregivers
Fri / Mar 13th
Maine’s legislative Health and Human Services Committee has approved a cannabis caregiver regulation bill that would require potency testing and… Read More
House Committee Approves Medical Cannabis for Veterans
Thu / Mar 12th
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has advanced two separate pieces of legislation that address veterans’ access to medical cannabis, Marijuana… Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Deliberates Tax-Free Medical Cannabis
Thu / Mar 12th
New Mexico officials are asking the state’s Supreme Court to determine whether or not medical cannabis products are exempt from… Read More
Michigan Phasing Out Caregivers’ Access to Cannabis Licensees
Tue / Mar 10th
Medical cannabis caregivers in Michigan will no longer be allowed to transfer or sell products to licensed cannabis growers and… Read More
Kentucky Senate Leader May Block Medical Cannabis Bill’s Progress
Thu / Mar 5th
The chairman of Kentucky’s Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R), said the medical cannabis bill approved by the state… Read More
Florida Proposes Capping THC at 10% for Children
Wed / Mar 4th
A proposal in Florida’s House of Representatives would cap medical cannabis THC content at 10 percent for patients under 21-years-old,… Read More
800+ Rejected Medical Cannabis Applicants File Appeals in Missouri
Wed / Mar 4th
More than 800 appeals have been filed by companies that were denied state licenses to operate a medical cannabis business… Read More
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40% of Iowa Dispensaries Abruptly Close, Reducing Patient Access
