So You Want To Grow Some Ganja…
Fri / Aug 22nd
The cannabis trade is a budding local industry in the U.S. these days. With recreational shops in Colorado and Washington… 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.
Interested Parties in New York MMJ Market Face Significant Barriers to Entry
Fri / Aug 1st
On July 7 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act into law; making the state the 23rd… Read More
New York: The 23rd State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Sat / Jun 21st
Lawmakers in New York decided yesterday that their state will be the next to have legal medical marijuana. There is, however,… Read More
Colorado to Funnel $9 Million Into MMJ Research
Wed / Jun 18th
As more and more states pass laws toward cannabis law reform, studying marijuana’s medical properties has become a priority for some lawmakers.… Read More
US House Votes to Block the DEA on MMJ, Lobbyists Focus on Senate
Thu / Jun 5th
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed a landmark vote to block the Drug Enforcement Administration from using federal funding to… Read More
NY State Assembly Passes Comprehensive MMJ Bill, Again
Thu / May 29th
The New York State Assembly passed a comprehensive medical marijuana bill last Tuesday, leaving NY poised once more to become the… Read More
Canadian Company to Sponsor World’s First Clinical Trial of MMJ for Arthritis
Tue / May 27th
The list of diseases that can reportedly be treated with marijuana has grown quite lengthy. However, scientific trials to determine the plant’s medical… Read More
Restrictive MMJ Bill Passes in Florida
Mon / May 5th
Lawmakers in Florida approved a bill last Friday that allows limited access to cannabinol (CBD) based medicine that can be… Read More
Whoopi Goldberg Advocates for MMJ Over Pharmaceuticals in Debut Cannabis Blog Article
Tue / Apr 22nd
In her debut article last week as a columnist for The Cannabist, an online, cannabis-oriented branch of Colorado’s The Denver Post, TV… Read More
Colorado Receives $3.2 Million in Marijuana Taxes for February
Thu / Apr 17th
Colorado state, according to figures released by state authorities, earned $3.2 million in marijuana tax revenue during the month of… Read More
Oregon Lawmakers Drop Proposed Ban on Sugary Medibles
Thu / Apr 3rd
Oregonian dispensaries and medical marijuana patients can rest easy knowing that popular cannabis-infused edibles such as cookies, brownies, and hard… Read More
Colorado Government Cracks Down on MMJ
Wed / Apr 2nd
The state of Colorado has begun a thorough investigation of the medical marijuana industry, which will quite likely result in… Read More
Marijuana May Improve Cognitive Functions in College Students
Thu / Mar 20th
Marijuana-use has long been associated with dampening brain development and the hindering of very basic cognitive functions, especially among teenagers… Read More
Washington’s MMJ Market to Remain in Limbo
Tue / Mar 18th
The medical marijuana program in Washington State has been the target of many controversies since the revolutionary passage of Initiative… Read More
$2.4 Million to Colorado in Recreational Marijuana Tax Revenue
Thu / Mar 13th
The numbers are in, and Colorado has reportedly earned a whopping $2.4 million from recreational marijuana tax revenue for the… Read More
Ganja for Grandma? Researching Medical Cannabis for the Elderly
Thu / Feb 20th
We are all familiar with the image of the forgetful stoner. Almost every smoker can recall a time where they… Read More
Washington House Approves Vote to Ban Dispensaries
Thu / Feb 20th
The Washington House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve the bill H.B. 2149. The bill seeks to phase out… Read More
A Tale of Two Systems: Recreational & Medical Cannabis in Washington State
Fri / Jan 3rd
The deadline for submitting applications to grow, produce and/or sell marijuana in Washington has passed and the state liquor control… Read More
New Rules Proposed for Washington State’s Medical Marijuana System
Fri / Nov 15th
With retail sales of marijuana set to begin in a matter of weeks, Washington State’s Medical Marijuana Work Group, which… Read More
Marijuana Dispensaries Raided in Washington State
Mon / Aug 5th
On July 24th, armed members of the Drug Enforcement Agency raided four medicinal marijuana dispensaries in the South Sound region… Read More