2016 Resolutions: How Cannabis Can Help You Diet
Thu / Jan 7th
Considering a diet plan in 2016? Your cannabis hobby may be able to help with that. Recent research suggests that… 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.
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New York Medical Marijuana Program Begins On-Time
Thu / Jan 7th
Today marks the day New Yorkers finally gain access to medical marijuana. Eight dispensaries in Onondaga, Erie, Albany, Ulster and… Read More
Legalization Drives Fall Short in Oklahoma and Mississippi
Tue / Jan 5th
Cannabis legalization initiatives in both Oklahoma and Mississippi have fallen short of obtaining the required number of signatures to qualify… Read More
Ex-Congressman of Kentucky Heads Medical Marijuana Push
Tue / Jan 5th
A former Kentucky state representative has created a group that will seek to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Mike… Read More
Illinois Medical Cannabis: $1.7M Worth of Sales in Two Months
Tue / Jan 5th
The Illinois medical cannabis market opened November 9, 2015. Since then — not even a full two months later —… Read More
Top U.S. Doctor Announces Review of Federal Policies on Substance Use
Fri / Jan 1st
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is preparing an extensive, first-of-its-kind report “presenting the state of the science on substance use,… Read More
Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Market Taking Off
Thu / Dec 31st
Patient demand for medical marijuana in Massachusetts has increased almost twelve-fold during the program’s first year. Statistics from the Department… Read More
New York Medical Marijuana Firm Gets Kosher Certification
Thu / Dec 31st
A New York medical marijuana company says it is now offering what it claims is the first kosher-certified cannabis option.… Read More
Washington State Cannabis Summit Coming to Seattle Next Friday
Wed / Dec 30th
Are you a Washington-based cannabis pioneer? If so, heads up: The Washington Cannabis Summit is coming to the Crowne Plaza… Read More
Group of U.S. Senators Continue Pressing Federal Agencies on Cannabis Research
Tue / Dec 29th
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is leading a group of eight senators in pressing the federal government on the issue of… Read More
District Judge Dismisses Cannabis Monopoly Case as ‘Conspiracy Theory’
Tue / Dec 29th
A federal judge has thrown out a suit by a private medical cannabis dispenser accusing the City of Berkeley of… Read More
U.S. Opioid Overdoses at Record High: It’s Time to Wake Up
Thu / Dec 24th
Most people today are likely aware of the fact that the United States is smack dab in the middle of a prescription painkiller overdose epidemic. Awareness, however,… Read More
FDA and DEA Privately Discuss Rescheduling Cannabis
Thu / Dec 24th
Despite clear evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabis at treating a variety of conditions, the plant has long been classified as… Read More
President of Colombia Signs Decree to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Wed / Dec 23rd
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree Tuesday making the cultivation, processing and distribution of medical marijuana fully legal… Read More
Detroit Passes New Medical Dispensary Zoning Restrictions
Wed / Dec 23rd
The Detroit City Council has passed new zoning ordinances that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinances, which come after… Read More
Washington Considers Plan for Hundreds of New Cannabis Retailers
Tue / Dec 22nd
In an effort to meet demand from the soon-to-be defunct medical marijuana industry in Washington, staff members of the state’s… Read More
Maryland Officials Announce Six Month Delay of Medical Cannabis Licensing Process
Mon / Dec 21st
The licensing of Maryland’s medical marijuana industry will be delayed until at least the summer of 2016, the Maryland Medical… Read More
Florida Medical Cannabis Advocacy Group Announces 900,000 Signatures for MMJ Reform
Fri / Dec 18th
United for Care — the political advocacy group driving a campaign to see medical cannabis legalized in Florida in 2016… Read More
Marijuana for Trauma: Advocating Improved Cannabis Access for Canadian Veterans
Fri / Dec 18th
As per Health Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations established in 2001, patients across Canada suffering from certain debilitating conditions can be… Read More
California-Based ProjectCBD Solidifies CBD Advocacy In Seattle, WA
Fri / Dec 18th
California-based patient education organization ProjectCBD conducted an outreach event at a private residence in Seattle,WA on Thursday night. ProjectCBD spokesperson Sarah Russo… Read More
2015 Emerald Cup Awards Ceremony Video
Fri / Dec 18th
The 2015 Emerald Cup took place last weekend at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. It was an… Read More
Vireo Health Develops New CBD-Rich Cannabis Strain
Fri / Dec 18th
Vireo Health and Minnesota Medical Solutions (MinnMed) have developed a “new type” of cannabis plant boasting a cannabidiol (CBD) to… Read More
Companies Tightening Cannabis Use Policies In Face of Legalization
Thu / Dec 17th
As more and more states across the U.S. move toward the full legalization of cannabis — and even as the federal… Read More
U.S. Drug Company Approved by DEA to Import Cannabis from Europe
Thu / Dec 17th
A New Jersey-based drug company called Catalent has received approval from the DEA to begin importing marijuana extracts from Europe,… Read More