Former VA Secretary: “Time Is Now” to Research Medical Cannabis
Fri / Oct 18th
In an interview with Task & Purpose, former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said the “time is now” to research… 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.
New Mexico Officials Mulling ‘Consumption Areas’ for Cannabis Patients
Fri / Oct 18th
The New Mexico Department of Health has proposed changes for the state’s medical cannabis program including reciprocity for patients from… Read More
Canada’s Arthritis Society Wants Medical Cannabis In Pharmacies
Thu / Oct 17th
The Arthritis Society believes that medical cannabis products in Canada should be sold in pharmacies and the federal government should… Read More
Two Florida Medical Cannabis Licenses For Sale
Wed / Oct 16th
Two Florida medical cannabis licenses are for sale totaling $95 million, the Tampa Bay Times reports. One $40 million license… Read More
UK Licenses Canopy Growth for Bulk Medical Cannabis Imports
Wed / Oct 16th
Canopy Growth’s pharmaceutical division, Spectrum Therapeutics, has been granted a license to import bulk medical cannabis into the United Kingdom,… Read More
California Gives $3M to UC San Diego for CBD Research
Tue / Oct 15th
California is giving the University of California, San Diego $3 million to study CBD, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The… Read More
California Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis in K-12 Schools
Fri / Oct 11th
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a bill allowing K-12 students to use medical cannabis at school, the Los… Read More
Texas Shuts Down Dispensary Application Website
Fri / Oct 11th
The Texas Department of Pubic Safety has abruptly suspended the medical cannabis application process without an explanation just one week… Read More
Oklahoma Approves 200,000 Medical Cannabis Applications
Thu / Oct 10th
Oklahoma officials have approved medical cannabis applications for at least 200,000 patients, according to a KFOR report. It’s an average… Read More
ACLU Sues Pennsylvania County for Blocking Parolee Patient Access
Thu / Oct 10th
The Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union is suing Lebanon County over its decision to prohibit people on parole and probation… Read More
Maryland Firm Harvests East Coast’s First Outdoor Cannabis Crop
Wed / Oct 9th
The East Coast’s first outdoor commercial cannabis crop cultivated by Culta is being harvested in Maryland, the Baltimore Sun reports.… Read More
Australian Government Investing $3M for Medical Cannabis Studies
Wed / Oct 9th
The Australian government is investing AU$3 million to study the benefits of medical cannabis for pain, symptom, and side effect… Read More
Kushy Punch Raided; Authorities Allege Unregulated Market Dealings
Mon / Oct 7th
A licensed California cannabis company is accused of manufacturing products for the illicit market after the Department of Consumer Affairs… Read More
Delaware Expands Medical Cannabis Patient Access
Thu / Oct 3rd
Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) has signed a law allowing physicians to certify patients who do not have a qualifying… Read More
Dr. Mechoulam Unveils Synthetic Cannabinoid Acids Discovery
Tue / Oct 1st
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — the Israeli cannabis researcher credited with the first synthesis of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as the… Read More
Connecticut Moves to Add Chronic Pain to Cannabis Program
Tue / Oct 1st
The Connecticut Board of Physicians has approved chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis… Read More
GW Pharma Enters Cannabis-for-Autism Study Partnership
Mon / Sep 30th
GW Pharmaceuticals is partnering with New York’s Montefiore Medical Center to study the effectiveness of the cannabinoid cannabidivarin (CBDV) —… Read More
Maryland Judge Temporarily Halts Medical Cannabis License Expansion
Fri / Sep 27th
A Montgomery County, Maryland judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the state Medical Cannabis Commission, which will halt… Read More
Medical Cannabis Patient Fees Removed in Massachusetts
Thu / Sep 26th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has eliminated the $50 annual fee for medical cannabis patients, MassLive reports. The new rules… Read More
Seattle Dispensary Tests Vapes for Vitamin E Acetate, Finds 100% Pass Rate
Wed / Sep 25th
In response to the vaporizer-linked pulmonary disease sweeping the nation, Uncle Ike’s cannabis dispensary in Seattle recently submitted vaporizer cartridges… Read More
New York’s First Cannabis Flower Products Now Available for Patients
Tue / Sep 24th
Curaleaf has released its Ground Flower Pods on a limited basis in New York, marking the first time a flower… Read More
New Hampshire Lawmakers Override Medical Cannabis Bill Veto
Tue / Sep 24th
New Hampshire lawmakers have overturned a veto by Gov. Chris Sununu (R) that would have cemented a three-month waiting period… Read More
EU Approves Epidiolex for Childhood Seizure Disorders
Tue / Sep 24th
The European Union has approved GW Pharma’s cannabis-derived drug, Epidiolex, for two childhood epilepsy conditions, the BBC reports. The approval… Read More
NIH Awards $3 Million for Study of Cannabinoids, Terpenes
Mon / Sep 23rd
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a section of the National Institute of Health, has issued nine… Read More
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