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
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.
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
UK Health Agency Reclassifies CBD as Medicine
Wed / Jan 4th
The U.K.’s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has reclassified cannabidiol (CBD) as a medicine, according to an International Business… Read More
Arthritis Society Funds MMJ for Fibromyalgia Study
Fri / Dec 23rd
Canada’s Arthritis Society has awarded a three-year research grant to McGill University’s Dr. Mark Ware to explore the use of… Read More
Terminally Ill Australian Woman Denied MMJ Access by Specialists
Wed / Dec 21st
An Australian woman with only a week or two left to live has been denied access to medicinal cannabis by… Read More
Title-Winning NBA Coach Admits to Trying MMJ for Pain, Supports Player Use
Mon / Dec 5th
Steve Kerr, head coach of the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors, believes “it’s only a matter of time before… Read More
Dr. Mechoulam’s Predictions for Next Decade of Cannabinoid Medicine
Fri / Dec 2nd
A crowd of medical professionals and industry elites gathered in Downtown Denver Nov. 18 to hear from famed cannabis chemist,… Read More
Toronto Children’s Hospital to Conduct MMJ Trials for Epilepsy
Wed / Nov 30th
A clinical trial using cannabis to treat children with severe epilepsy is set to begin at Toronto’s Children’s Hospital next… Read More
Israeli Firm to Market World’s First Metered Cannabis Inhaler
Tue / Nov 29th
Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will market the world’s first cannabis inhaler able to deliver flower at the precision and safety… Read More
