Ohio’s First Dispensary Approved for Operation
On Wednesday, Ohio regulators issued the state’s first certificate of operation for a medical cannabis dispensary, according to the The Cincinnati… Read More
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The medical properties of cannabis have been known for thousands of years. Due to prohibition, scientific research and understanding of the plant has been stifled. Recently, scientific studies have begun to reveal the many medical benefits of cannabis for a variety of health conditions.
Pennsylvania Establishes Process for Approving Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board on Friday unanimously approved a new process for approving conditions recognized under the state’s… Read More
Cannabis Researchers Discover Strain Uniquely Effective for Diabetics
A cannabis pharmaceutical consortium says it has discovered a strain of cannabis that produces useful levels of a rare cannabinoid… Read More
Can Cannabis Improve Night Vision? Study Says Yes
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal have shown that cannabinoids can increase the responsiveness of retinal cells to light, according… Read More
Study: Cannabis Users at Increased Risk for Diabetic Complications
A new study has shown that people with Type I Diabetes are about twice as likely to experience a complication… Read More
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy On The Rise
Results from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health have revealed that while pregnant women are drinking less and… Read More
First FDA-Approved CBD Medication Now Available In U.S.
The first FDA-approved medication containing cannabidiol (CBD) sourced from cannabis plants is now available by prescription in all 50 U.S.… Read More
Cannabis Oil Shows Strong Effects Against Crohn’s Disease
Israeli researchers presented a study at the European Gastroenterology Conference this week that showed a regimen of cannabis oil made… Read More
Republic of Vanuatu Legalizes Medical Cannabis
The Republic of Vanuatu has become the latest nation to legalize medical cannabis, Benzinga reports. The nation of about 80… Read More
Study Reveals 21 New Cannabinoids
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have published a study revealing that there may be more types of cannabinoids… Read More
United Kingdom MMJ Legalization Takes Effect Next Month
Doctors in the United Kingdom will soon be allowed to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with an exceptional need, according to… Read More
California Court Rules 5-Year-Old Can Bring MMJ to School
A 5-year-old girl in Santa Rosa, California can attend kindergarten and bring a life-saving, cannabis-based medication with her, a California administrative… Read More
Studies Suggest Cannabis Doesn’t Kill Pain, But Improves Tolerance
Researchers from Syracuse University have shown in a systematic review of research that cannabis has a positive effect on pain… Read More
Louisiana Removes Patient Cap for MMJ Doctors
Louisiana regulators agreed this week to lift a cap limiting doctors to just 100 active medical cannabis recommendations, the Associated Press reports. Fearing… Read More
New Mexico Health Sec. Refuses to Allow MMJ for Opioid Addiction
Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health Lynn Gallagher has again declined to add Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to… Read More
New Jersey Judge Rules Employer Can Discriminate Against MMJ Use
A U.S. District Judge in New Jersey has ruled that an employer can indefinitely suspend an employee for his doctor-prescribed… Read More
PharmaCann Capsules Offer New Option for Medical Cannabis Patients
First-of-its-kind cannabis oral dosage form designed to be absorbed better, last longer Oak Park, Ill. – (August 6, 2018) –… Read More
Pennsylvania MMJ Flower Sales Launch Today
Medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania can purchase flower under the state’s MMJ program starting today, according to a press release… Read More
United Kingdom Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Medicinal cannabis products will be available by prescription in the United Kingdom this fall after the government relaxed drug laws… Read More
British Journal of Pharmacology Review: Cannabis Effective Treatment For Cancer
A review of pre-clinical studies by the British Journal of Pharmacology has found widespread evidence indicating that phytocannabinoids from the… Read More
Dr. Jason Pirozzolo: Helping Doctors Understand Medical Cannabis
Dr. Jason Pirozzolo is a co-founder of The American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association, a collection of physicians and medical researchers who… Read More
Workers’ Comp Judge Orders New Jersey Town to Pay for MMJ
A Workers’ Compensation Judge in New Jersey has ordered Freehold Township to pay for a claimant’s medical cannabis, according to… Read More
UK Home Office Returns Epileptic Boy’s Cannabis Medication After It Was Confiscated at Border
Controversy sparked last week when United Kingdom customs agents confiscated a stock of cannabis oils from Charlette Caldwell, mother of 12-year-old epilepsy… Read More
Preliminary Study Results Show Cannabis Has Potential as IBD Treatment
Medical cannabis has shown promise in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a report by MedPage Today covering new… Read More