For Children with Epilepsy, New CBD Study Reveals Hopeful Future
Wed / Dec 9th
In 2013, the cannabis strain “Charlotte’s Web” was rumored to help children with epilepsy have fewer seizures. Desperate parents stormed state… 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 Can Inhibit and Kill Cancer Cells, U.S. Government Confirms
Thu / Aug 27th
The U.S. Department of Health has released findings confirming that cannabis can kill and inhibit the growth of cancer cells… Read More
Medical Marijuana is Here to Stay: Five Reasons Why
Sun / Aug 2nd OPINION
Medical marijuana is old news in most of the United States. As we look forward at the continuing progress of… Read More
California Governor Signs MMJ Patient Organ Transplant Bill
Wed / Jul 8th
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on Monday a bill that will protect medical marijuana patients from being denied… Read More
New York Senate Passes Emergency MMJ Access Bill
Thu / Jun 18th
In a rare display of bipartisanship, the New York Senate passed a bill that would speed up access to medical… Read More
Ethan Russo: Endocannabinoid Deficiency & Medical Cannabis
Wed / Jun 17th PODCAST
Subscribe to the Ganjapreneur podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud or Google Play.When the acceptance of medical cannabis goes mainstream, the… Read More
New York City Hospital Partners with Colorado Dispensary for NY Medical Marijuana License
Wed / Jun 17th
North Shore-LIJ Health System, a major New York City hospital network, has partnered with Colorado’s Silverpeak Apothecary in hopes to… Read More
Kristin Nevedal: Patient Focused Certification for Cannabis Businesses
Wed / Mar 18th PODCAST
We are excited to announce the first episode of our new podcast with host Shango Los of the Vashon Island… Read More
Crowd Funding Campaign for Clinical Trial of MMJ Treatment for ADHD
Wed / Jan 28th
Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) can be a debilitating condition for many people, including children. ADHD can interfere heavily… Read More
Brief: Colorado Health Officials Propose $7M for Clinical Cannabis Trials
Sun / Nov 30th
State Public Health Department officials in Colorado have proposed a series of state-funded clinical trials to study the effectiveness and… Read More
Science: Making Medical Marijuana More Medical
Sun / Nov 9th
One of the casualties of the “War on Weed” has been science. With less than half of the states in… Read More
Doctors to Present Case in Federal Court Against Marijuana’s Schedule 1 Status
Wed / Oct 22nd
In 1970, members of Congress categorized cannabis as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act, which is the… Read More
Brief: 92% of MMJ Patients Say Marijuana Treatment is Effective
Thu / Oct 2nd
Despite endless accusations that medical marijuana programs are chalk full of fakers just looking for an easy fix, evidence is mounting… Read More
Four Ways Medical Marijuana Can Give Back
Tue / Sep 16th
Marijuana has evolved from a disputed product to an open industry in a few years in the United States. The… 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
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
Gupta Apologizes for Being Late to the Party
Mon / Aug 12th OPINION
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta has joined a growing majority of Americans who support legalized, medicinal use of Marijuana, saying he… Read More