Republic of Vanuatu Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Thu / Oct 25th
The Republic of Vanuatu has become the latest nation to legalize medical cannabis, Benzinga reports. The nation of about 80… 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.
Study Reveals 21 New Cannabinoids
Mon / Oct 15th
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
Fri / Oct 12th
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
Tue / Sep 25th
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
Mon / Sep 24th
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
Thu / Sep 20th
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
Mon / Sep 17th
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
Tue / Aug 14th
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
Mon / Aug 6th PRESS RELEASE
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
Wed / Aug 1st
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
Thu / Jul 26th
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
Mon / Jul 23rd
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
Thu / Jul 19th PODCAST
Editor’s note (4/8/21): Dr. Jason Pirozzolo is currently being investigated in relation to sex trafficking allegations against Florida Rep. Matt… Read More
Florida to Issue Four More MMJ Cultivation Licenses
Wed / Jul 18th
The Florida Department of Health announced last week it would be licensing four more medical cannabis cultivators now that the… Read More
Workers’ Comp Judge Orders New Jersey Town to Pay for MMJ
Mon / Jul 16th
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
Mon / Jun 18th
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
Tue / Jun 5th
Medical cannabis has shown promise in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a report by MedPage Today covering new… Read More
NCAA Won’t Allow Player to Use Low-THC Oil to Treat Seizures
Tue / May 29th
A high school football player from Georgia has been barred from playing NCAA football due to his use of CBD… Read More
Analysis Suggests Cannabis Users Consume Less Alcohol, Fewer OTC Meds
Mon / May 7th
According to a High Yield Insights report, recreational cannabis users report sharp decreases in over-the-counter medication use, sleep aids, and… Read More
Zimbabwe Legalizes Medical Cannabis Cultivation
Mon / Apr 30th
Zimbabwe has opened applications for licenses to cultivate cannabis for medical and research purposes, according to a Reuters report. The… Read More
Epidiolex Receives Initial Recommendation from FDA Committee
Fri / Apr 20th
Epidiolex, a CBD-based pharmaceutical medication created by GW Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom, has received a unanimous recommendation from an FDA… Read More
Study Finds 51% of Participants Replace or Reduce Painkiller Use with MMJ
Tue / Mar 20th
According to a study by California-based Dr. Francis D’Ambrosio, 74 percent of his 4,276 patients were able to use cannabis… Read More
Judge Orders Illinois Officials to Add Intractable Pain to MMJ Program; Stalled While State Appeals
Wed / Jan 17th
Cook County, Illinois Judge Raymond Mitchell has ordered the state Department of Health to add intractable pain to the state’s… Read More
Federal Judge Rules Illinois Student Can Use & Store MMJ on School Grounds
Mon / Jan 15th
Federal U.S. District Court Judge John Blakely on Friday ruled that an 11-year-old medical cannabis patient in Illinois can be… Read More
