President of Mexico Supports Medical Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Apr 20th
In an about face from his previously vocalized opinions, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said on Tuesday that he is open to… 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.
Maine Could Be First State to Add Addiction as MMJ Qualifying Condition
Wed / Apr 20th
Maine could become the first U.S. state to approve medical cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction. A group of medical… Read More
Colorado Law to Further Restrict Cannabis Advertising
Tue / Apr 19th
The Colorado House gave tentative approval on Friday to a law expanding restrictions on medical cannabis advertisements, according to an Associated Press report.… Read More
Doctors Launch Pro-Legalization Advocacy Group
Tue / Apr 19th
Breaking away from the American Medical Association’s official position, a group of more than 50 physicians have formed Doctors for… Read More
Medical Marijuana Amendment Added to VA Appropriations Bill
Mon / Apr 18th
Veterans could soon be able to talk to their Veterans Affairs doctors about using medical marijuana after the Senate Appropriations… Read More
Hawaii Postpones Medical Cannabis Licensing Due to Paperwork Delays
Mon / Apr 18th
Hawaii’s Department of Health has postponed awarding their medical marijuana licenses until April 29, after experiencing delays with applicant fingerprinting… Read More
Pennsylvania Becomes 24th State to Allow Medical Cannabis
Mon / Apr 18th
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed the state’s Senate- and House-approved medical marijuana law on Sunday, making it the 24th… Read More
Feds Back Down on Medical Cannabis Prosecution
Thu / Apr 14th
In a dramatic and hard-fought win for the cannabis normalization movement, the federal government has formally acknowledged cannabis pioneer Lynnette Shaw’s right… Read More
Details Revealed Behind Ohio’s New Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / Apr 13th
There’s a Marijuana Policy Project-backed campaign going on in Ohio to legalize medical cannabis, but lawmakers in The Buckeye State… Read More
Pennsylvania Senate Approves Revised MMJ Law
Wed / Apr 13th
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 42-7 in favor of a revised medical cannabis law this week, according to a press release… Read More
Three Bills in NY Seek Fixes to Medical Marijuana Law
Tue / Apr 12th
New York’s Assembly Health Committee favorably reported three medical marijuana bills that would improve upon the Compassionate Care Act, the… Read More
Hawaii Dispensary Applicant Strikes Deal with Union
Fri / Apr 8th
Green Aloha Ltd. has reached an agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 480, according to a Bizjournals.com report.… Read More
New Jersey MMJ: Menstrual Cramps May Soon Qualify
Fri / Apr 8th
Menstrual cramps may soon be added to New Jersey’s list of qualifying conditions for access to medical cannabis. Assemblyman Tim… Read More
Harborside Cancels Expansion Plans, Withdrawing Back to California
Tue / Apr 5th
Steve and Andrew DeAngelo of the world-renowned Harborside Health Center have announced that their plans for national expansion have been… Read More
Oregon’s Edibles Potency Limits Are Strictest Yet
Mon / Apr 4th
A rules advisory committee for the Oregon Health Authority decided last Thursday to cap the potency limit for edible cannabis products at… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies New Medical Cannabis Initiative
Fri / Apr 1st
Ohio residents are one step closer to a comprehensive medical marijuana program in the state after the Ballot Board certified… Read More
California City Approves Turning Former Prison Into MMJ Concentrates Factory
Fri / Apr 1st
The city council in Coalinga, California voted 4-1 in favor of re-purposing a nearby abandoned prison into a factory for the… Read More
Mary’s Medicinals Sues RX Green Over Alleged Conspiracy
Thu / Mar 31st
Mary’s Medicinals, one of Colorado’s flagship cannabis companies, announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a competing company’s founding partner. The lawsuit… Read More
Whoopi Goldberg Launches New MMJ Brand Featuring Products for Menstrual Cramps
Wed / Mar 30th
Whoopi Goldberg has teamed up with established marijuana edibles maker Maya Elisabeth to launch a California-based MMJ company — called… Read More
Etain’s Fourth and Final Dispensary Opens Friday in Yonkers, NY
Wed / Mar 30th
Etain is opening its fourth dispensary in Westchester County, New York on Friday, the last location afforded to the company… Read More
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill Facing Potential Roadblock in Senate
Tue / Mar 29th
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana bill has potentially been thrown into limbo as it returns to the Senate for approval before heading to… Read More
Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Resolution to Determine Safe THC Levels While Driving
Tue / Mar 29th
Hawaii officials have introduced a resolution asking the state Health Department to conduct a study to determine how much marijuana… Read More
FDA Butting Heads With CBD Herbal Remedy Retailers: Time to Face Facts
Fri / Mar 25th
Though THC — the cannabinoid most commonly associated with cannabis and which is largely responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects… Read More
Chile Begins Harvest of Latin America’s Largest Legal Cannabis Crop
Fri / Mar 25th
Various medical cannabis organizations in Chile began harvesting Latin America’s largest single crop of legal cannabis on Wednesday. The field,… Read More
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