Colorado Advances Bill to Add Autism as Medical Cannabis Condition
Fri / Jan 25th
A bill that would add autism as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in Colorado has managed to pass committee… 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.
Medical Cannabis Company Sues New Mexico Over Cannabis Sales Tax
Fri / Jan 25th
Ultra Health, New Mexico’s largest medical cannabis producer, is suing the state of New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department in… Read More
New Jersey Adds Opioid Addiction to Medical Cannabis Conditions
Thu / Jan 24th
On Wednesday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that opioid addiction is now a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in… Read More
New Zealand Company Approved for THC-Rich Cannabis Imports
Wed / Jan 23rd
Hikurangi Cannabis Company in New Zealand has had its cannabis license adjusted to allow the company to import high-THC cannabis… Read More
CBS Rejects Medical Cannabis Super Bowl Ad
Tue / Jan 22nd
The CBS network has rejected a potential Super Bowl ad from Acreage Holdings that would have expounded on the benefits… Read More
Federal Judge Rules to Protect Cannabis Company’s Free Speech
Tue / Jan 22nd
A federal judge in New Mexico has upheld the free speech rights of Ultra Health, the largest cannabis producer in… Read More
U.S. Virgin Islands Legalize Medical Cannabis
Tue / Jan 22nd
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed a bill to legalize medical cannabis in the Virgin Islands, The St. John’s Source reports.… Read More
Arkansas Issues First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
Mon / Jan 21st
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration issued the state’s first six medical cannabis dispensary licenses on Friday, according to… Read More
Major Cannabis Cancer Study Planned In Canada
Fri / Jan 18th
The B.C. Cancer Foundation will be using private donations to conduct a first of its kind study on cannabis’ effects… Read More
South Carolina Medical Cannabis Legislation Formally Introduced
Fri / Jan 18th
Two Republican state Senators in South Carolina have introduced the Compassionate Care Act to the state legislature, according to a… Read More
Ohio Dispensaries Now Open and Selling Cannabis
Thu / Jan 17th
The first cannabis sales in Ohio occurred Wednesday morning, according to an Ohio 10 TV report. While licenses have been issued to more… Read More
Florida to Allow Medical Cannabis Smoking, Gov. Promises End to “Foot-Dragging”
Tue / Jan 15th
At a press conference on Monday, Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis (R) said his administration will be moving medical cannabis laws… Read More
Washington Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis in Schools
Tue / Jan 15th
A new bill introduced to the Washington state legislature seeks to allow young patients to consume medical cannabis on school… Read More
Tennessee Lawmakers Planning Medical Cannabis Push
Fri / Jan 11th
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee legislature say they are planning to introduce medical cannabis legislation this session, according to a… Read More
Kentucky Republicans Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill
Thu / Jan 10th
Medical cannabis may soon be legal in Kentucky, thanks to a small group of Republican lawmakers who introduced a bill… Read More
Ohio Considers Opioid Addiction as Cannabis Qualifying Condition
Thu / Jan 10th
Six new conditions — opioid addiction, autism, general anxiety, chronic anxiety, depression, and insomnia — were selected by the Ohio… Read More
Michigan Dispensary Licensing Deadline Now Being Enforced
Tue / Jan 8th
A December 31 deadline for the shutdown of unlicensed Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries is now expected to be enforced following… Read More
Missouri Now Accepting Cannabis License Pre-Applications
Tue / Jan 8th
Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) began accepting pre-filed applications for its medical cannabis program, according to a News… Read More
South Carolina May Legalize Medical Cannabis In 2019
Mon / Jan 7th
A new poll from Benchmark Research shows a strong majority of South Carolinians support legalizing medical cannabis, The Herald reports. The new… Read More
California Grace Period for Unlicensed Cannabis Co-ops Expires Jan. 9
Fri / Jan 4th
The period within which unlicensed medical co-operatives are allowed to operate in California is coming to an end on January… Read More
Political Spat Delays New Jersey Medical Cannabis Expansions
Thu / Jan 3rd
Delays continue in the roll-out of New Jersey’s medical cannabis program expansions, now thanks in part to conflict between Gov.… Read More
Israel Approves Cannabis Exports
Thu / Dec 27th
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, unanimously approved the export of medical cannabis products on Tuesday, The Washington Post reports. Israel is a… Read More
Thailand Parliament Approves Medical Cannabis
Wed / Dec 26th
On Tuesday, Thailand’s parliament voted to legalize medical cannabis in the country, according to the BBC. Southeast Asia is known… Read More
Utah Receives 164 Applications for ‘Cannabis Czar’
Fri / Dec 21st
Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food has reportedly received 164 applications for the position of “cannabis czar,” who will head… Read More