New Australian Company Wants a Piece of the U.S. Medical Cannabis Industry
Tue / Dec 1st
An Australian company called RxMM Health, based in Perth, is making a play for the fast-growing, American marijuana industry. 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.
Maryland Receives Over 1,000 Medical Cannabis License Applications
Mon / Nov 30th
Maryland officials recently announced that they have received more than 1,000 applications for medical cannabis licenses. Of the 1,081 total applications,… Read More
Florida Approves Five Nurseries to Grow Medical Cannabis
Wed / Nov 25th
Florida has approved five nurseries to begin growing low-THC strains of marijuana for medical use. In 2014, voters approved a… Read More
Awaken America Hosts Medical Cannabis Conference in Sacramento
Mon / Nov 23rd
On Saturday, Nov. 21 Awaken America presented a conference in Sacramento focused on cannabis therapy for seniors, cancer patients and… Read More
Michigan Law Enforcement Spends Medical Cannabis Funds on New Trucks, Toys, and Clothes
Thu / Nov 19th
Though much of the money collected via the Michigan Medical Marihuana has remained untouched by Michigan law enforcement, a recent report… Read More
Former Narc Detective Trying to ‘Build a Culture’ in Second Career as Cannabis Security Specialist
Fri / Nov 13th
Mike Rego’s path to the medical marijuana industry is unique. In a former life as a Newport, Rhode Island police… Read More
Colombia Set to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Fri / Nov 13th
Colombian government officials have confirmed that the country plans to legalize the cultivation and sale of marijuana for medical and… Read More
Senate Approves Bill Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis
Wed / Nov 11th
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow doctors at the Veterans Administration (VA) to recommend the use… Read More
Medical Cannabis Sales Are Finally Underway In Illinois
Tue / Nov 10th
The first eight medical marijuana dispensaries in Illinois received a green light from state officials on Monday to open their… Read More
Ohio Voters Say “No” to Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Nov 4th
Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Issue 3 would have made cannabis legal… Read More
Reno Embraces Its First Medical Cannabis Collective
Mon / Nov 2nd
As cannabis gains ground throughout the country, it seems to emerge in a slightly different way from state to state.… Read More
Pennsylvania Clergy Members Push For Medical Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Oct 23rd
A group of 50 clergy members held a rally in support of medical marijuana legalization outside the Pennsylvania state capitol… Read More
The Merging of Washington’s Medical and Recreational Marketplaces
Wed / Oct 21st
In 1998, Washington state passed I-692, allowing citizens with debilitating conditions to grow medicinal cannabis at home. The actual regulation… Read More
California Board of Equalization Calls for Cannabis Banking Services
Wed / Oct 21st
In an opinion piece on the Huffington Post, California Board of Equalization (BOE) member Fiona Ma called for California to… Read More
Vancouver Researchers Urge Canadian Doctors to Prescribe Medical Cannabis Over Opioids
Sun / Oct 18th
Vancouver HIV/AIDS researchers have published an editorial urging Canadian doctors to prescribe medical marijuana instead of opioids, which tend to… Read More
Ohio: Where Legalization Comes Down to Two Issues
Fri / Oct 16th
This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on The Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Issue 3. If passed,… Read More
Croatia Latest Country to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Fri / Oct 16th
Croatia has passed legislation allowing doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering from illnesses such as AIDs, multiple sclerosis… Read More
New Rules for Medical Cannabis Could Come Soon to California
Thu / Oct 8th
California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign a package of three bills that would institute statewide rules for the… Read More
New York Medical Cannabis Company Etain Offers First Look at Cultivation Facility
Wed / Oct 7th
Over the next few weeks, an old horse barn will be transformed into one of the first medical marijuana cultivation… Read More
It’s Harvest Time: Loving the Outdoors
Tue / Oct 6th
There is always a lot of energy in the air in northern California when the fall harvests start coming in,… Read More
Harborside Health Center Opening Portland Location
Tue / Sep 29th
Harborside Health Center, the owner of the largest cannabis dispensary in the US, has announced that it is opening a… Read More
Unions Partnering Up with Cannabis in Washington State
Mon / Sep 28th
A labor union is defined as “an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members’ interests in… Read More
NYC’s Union Square to Get State’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Thu / Sep 17th
New York City’s Union Square will host the first confirmed dispensary in the five boroughs, according to several media reports.… Read More
California Lawmakers Pass Landmark Medical Marijuana Regulations
Tue / Sep 15th
California lawmakers passed a range of proposals to regulate the state’s medical marijuana industry. The proposals would also create a… Read More