Pro-Cannabis NFL Group Funding and Participating in THC Oil Study
Fri / Oct 7th
A group of former and current players for the National Football League is funding a cannabis oil study to determine… Read More
Medicine
The properties of cannabis medicine 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.
Cannabis Seizure Drug Shows Success in Latest U.S. Trials
Mon / Sep 26th
GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis-derived Epidiolex showed “high statistical significance” in its third late-stage clinical trial in the U.S., meaning it’s shaping… Read More
Most Montana MMJ Patients Have No Provider
Mon / Sep 19th
Under Montana’s newly implemented medical marijuana program, 93 percent of the 12,730 registered patients in the state are now listed… Read More
Roger Martin: Advocating Medical Cannabis Treatment for Veterans
Fri / Sep 2nd INTERVIEW
Roger Martin is the founder of Grow for Vets USA, a nonprofit working to ease the suffering of veterans through… Read More
Children’s Hospital Staff Refuse to Administer Prescribed Cannabis Oil Treatments
Tue / Aug 9th
Staff at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada refused to administer cannabis oil to an 11-year-old patient during his recent… Read More
FDA Approves Synthetic, Liquid THC Product
Thu / Jul 28th
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a liquid, synthetic THC product for potential use treating chronic pain, nausea,… Read More
Queensland, Australia Opens MMJ Trial Applications for Kids with Epilepsy
Thu / Jul 28th
Applications for a medicinal cannabis trial in Queensland, Australia are underway, aimed at treating children with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to… Read More
Illinois Judge Orders Officials to Reconsider Migraines as MMJ Qualifying Condition
Fri / Jul 22nd
An Illinois judge has ruled that officials must reconsider adding migraines to the list of qualifying conditions for a patient… Read More
Colorado Doctors Accused of Wrongfully Recommending High Plant Counts
Wed / Jul 20th
Four Colorado doctors have been suspended by the state Medical Board for allegedly approving some patients to grow or possess… Read More
Australian Biotech Firm Aims to Raise Funds for Human Cannabis Trials
Tue / Jul 19th
Australian biotech firm Medlab is looking to raise $5.36 million equity to accelerate medical cannabis testing on humans, Business Insider… Read More
Imperious Expo in Tacoma This Week, July 20-21
Mon / Jul 18th
The inaugural Imperious Expo is coming this week to Tacoma, Washington. The conference — a professional celebration of the medical and… Read More
Medical Cannabis States See Medicare Savings, Less Prescribed Drugs
Wed / Jul 13th
A study published in the scientific journal Health Affairs found that states with medical marijuana laws see a reduction in… Read More
GW Pharmaceuticals Hopes to Raise $252 Million in Public Offering
Wed / Jul 13th
Following the successful trials of its new cannabis-based medication, British drug manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals announced it will raise $252 million… Read More
Florida Harvests First Medical Cannabis Crop
Fri / Jul 8th
Florida’s first medical cannabis harvest was performed this week by Surterra Therapeutics, according to a News-Press.com report. “It’s a very exciting place… Read More
Five Things to Know About Cannabis Topicals
Thu / Jul 7th
There is still much to discover about cannabis’ medicinal properties, and its topical uses may be one of the areas… Read More
New York Gov. Doesn’t Know His State’s MMJ Law is Broken
Thu / Jun 23rd
Since its launch in January, the New York medical marijuana program has faced heavy criticism from patient and industry advocates for… Read More
Dr. Ethan Russo: Endocannabinoid Nutrition
Thu / Jun 23rd PODCAST
In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. Ethan Russo — one of our earliest and most esteemed guests — returns to the show… Read More
New York Legislature Fails to Pass Any MMJ Related Bills At Session’s End
Tue / Jun 21st
The New York legislature failed to enact any of the proposed fixes to the state’s medical marijuana program before the… Read More
‘Tea-Party’ Congressman to Propose Legislation to Help Marijuana Researchers Access Drug
Mon / Jun 20th
U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) is leading a coalition of lawmakers who plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at… Read More
AZ Judge Says MMJ Should Be Considered for Parkinson’s Patients
Mon / Jun 6th
According to a statement issued by Administrative Law Judge Dorinda Lang on May 24, the Arizona Department of Health Services… Read More
NY Assembly Passes Bills to Improve MMJ Patient Access
Thu / May 26th
New York’s Democrat-led Assembly passed two bills yesterday to improve patient access to medical marijuana under the state’s Compassionate Care… Read More
Nebraska MMJ Advocates May Delay Legalization Efforts Until 2018
Mon / May 23rd
Medical cannabis advocates in Nebraska have announced they will not follow through on plans for petitioning to get medical marijuana legalization on… Read More
NFL Offensive Tackle Donates $80,000 to MMJ Research
Mon / May 16th
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe has donated $80,000 to medical cannabis research efforts, according to a press release issued last… Read More
Top Canadian Pharmacy Exec. Wants to Dispense Medical Cannabis
Fri / May 6th
The top executive of one of Canada’s largest pharmacy and grocery chains wants in on the nation’s medical marijuana market, according to The… Read More
