Australian Firm Set to Trial Two Cannabis-Derived Drugs
Mon / Jun 19th
Australia’s Medlab Clinical Limited is expected to begin trials of two cannabis-derived medicines after receiving approval from the Human Research… 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.
New Mexico Health Secretary Rejects Adding ‘Opioid Use Disorder’ to MMJ List
Thu / Jun 15th
New Mexico Health Secretary Lynn Gallagher has rejected several recommendations by the state Medical Cannabis Program advisory board, including their… Read More
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Kentucky MMJ Ban
Thu / Jun 15th
A lawsuit has been filed in Kentucky challenging the state’s criminal ban on medical cannabis, claiming that it violates privacy protections… Read More
Minnesota Company Launches Campaign to Remove MMJ Stigma
Fri / Jun 9th
A Minnesota company has launched a statewide campaign aimed at normalizing and removing the stigma surrounding medical cannabis. The “More… Read More
Arizona Drug Rehab Offering Cannabis as Opioid-Exit Treatment
Wed / Jun 7th
A drug rehabilitation facility in Scottsdale, Arizona is using cannabis to treat people addicted to opioid-based painkillers, ABC15 reports. Physicians… Read More
Insys Whistleblower Instructed to Lie to Boost Opioid Prescriptions
Tue / Jun 6th
In an interview with NBC News, a former Insys Therapeutics sales rep turned whistleblower alleges that she was instructed to… Read More
Maryland High Court Temporarily Halts Decision to Prevent MMJ Licensing
Mon / Jun 5th
Maryland’s Court of Appeals has blocked a Baltimore judge from holding a hearing which could have put the entire medical… Read More
New York Assembly Committee Approves Adding Severe Menstrual Pain to MMJ List
Thu / Jun 1st
The New York Assembly’s Health Committee approved a bill last week that would add dysmenorrhea as a qualifying condition for… Read More
Australia’s Revised MMJ Rules Not Improving Access
Tue / May 30th
Despite a ruling by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration to make medical cannabis more available for patients, some lawmakers are arguing… Read More
Study: Cannabis Could Help Wean Crack Addicts
Wed / May 17th
Researchers at Canada’s BC Centre on Substance Use have found that using cannabis might help wean people off of crack… Read More
Israel Loosens MMJ Restrictions, Allows Public Use of Cannabis Oil & Vapor
Mon / May 15th
New medical cannabis rules in Israel will reduce wait times for patients to receive authorization to use and possess medical… Read More
Study: Cannabis Could Help Reverse Brain Aging
Tue / May 9th
Researchers at Germany’s University of Bonn, along with colleagues from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, report that low… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Rob Tankson, PrestoDoctor
Tue / Apr 25th PODCAST
Rob Tankson is a career tech innovator and founding partner of PrestoDoctor, an online medical cannabis recommendation service based out… Read More
Treating Pediatric Epilepsy with Medical Cannabis: A Brief History
Thu / Apr 13th
There has been a relatively recent surge of interest in using medical cannabis to treat pediatric epilepsy, which has created a firestorm… Read More
Big Pharma Positioning for Federal Approval of Cannabis Drugs
Tue / Apr 4th OPINION
In my most recent publishing, I wrote that our hemp/CBD industry was being hijacked from us. “Us,” being those who… Read More
Cannabis Club in Modesto, California Provides Cannabis Oil to Kids and Support for Parents
Mon / Apr 3rd
A cannabis club for children has opened in Modesto California where kids can obtain CBD oil and families can network… Read More
Craig Brand: Fighting to Prevent a Big Pharma Cannabis Monopoly
Tue / Mar 21st INTERVIEW
Craig Brand, Esq. is a founding partner of Ganja Law P.L.L.C. and Ganja Law Consulting, LLC, a global cannabis legal and… Read More
South Africa MCC Issues Draft Rules for MMJ Program
Wed / Mar 8th
South Africa’s Medicines Control Council has drafted guidelines for medical cannabis cultivation and processing, setting the standards producers would need… Read More
Julianna Carella: Brightening Lives with CBD-Infused Pet Treats
Tue / Feb 28th PODCAST
Julianna Carella is the founder and CEO of two companies that create cannabinoid infusions. Her first company, Auntie Dolores, is… Read More
Medical Cannabis and Cancer: Do You Know the Whole Story?
Mon / Jan 30th
With more and more states choosing to legalize medical marijuana, there has been increased interest in using cannabis to treat… Read More
What Medical Conditions Qualify for a Medical Marijuana Prescription?
Fri / Jan 27th
Medical cannabis is legal in dozens of states and many find themselves wondering what qualifies for a medical marijuana prescription. Read about what patients need for a prescription, which conditions qualify for medical pot, and any other facts worth noting before making a doctor’s appointment.
Bill Filed to Allow Students to Consume Cannabis at School in Washington State
Thu / Jan 19th
One of the major concerns around cannabis has always been youth access. However, like adults, some kids need cannabis products… Read More
Brazil Healthcare Regulator Signs Off on Sativex Sales
Tue / Jan 17th
Brazilian healthcare regulator ANVISA has issued the nation’s first license for the sale of a cannabis-based drug as São Paulo-based… Read More
Massive Study Concludes Cannabis Has Legitimate Medicinal Value
Fri / Jan 13th
In a sweeping study, The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have concluded that cannabis does have legitimate medicinal… Read More
