Medical Marijuana Enrollment Is At All Time High — Here’s The Reason
Medical cannabis program enrollment jumped by over four times between 2016 and 2020, reaching nearly three million patients in 2020, according to a new study published in the Annal
Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but recreational use is still illegal
Through Jelena Martinovic Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalize marijuana on Thursday, CNN Travel reported. Now that cannabis has been removed from the
Russian war could result in Ukraine having to legalize marijuana
The Russian war has impacted the mental health of many Ukrainians, which could push the country to legalize medical marijuana. On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Health Minister Viktor Li
North Carolina House Says Yes to THC Drug Approval Will this undo the full legalization of medical marijuana?
Through Nina Zdinjak The North Carolina House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 448, which legalized FDA-approved THC drugs by a 92-9 vote, the Carolina Journal reported. The m
Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist?
The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. A couple months ago legislators in Washington state removed the word marijua
Fact Check – Fox News’ Laura Ingraham claims marijuana causes mass shootings
Laura Ingraham Blames Marijuana For Mass Shootings – Let’s count how wrong this irrational statement is We’re only halfway through the year and there have already
Fact check: Fox News’ Laura Ingraham claims marijuana causes mass shootings
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. We’re only halfway through the year and there have already been over 200 mass shoot
Marijuana users are more likely to get stuck in bad relationships, here’s why
Through Jelena Martinovic Cannabis may have more to do with your love life than you think, according to a new study that explored its associations with how couples work. Researcher
Researchers are shocked at how few studies have been conducted on medical marijuana
A federally funded review of cannabis products highlighted the small number of studies that exist on medicinal cannabis, surprising researchers. Still, the study found some evidenc
The New York Senate just approved this critical marijuana bill
New York State lays the foundation for legal marijuana. On Wednesday, the New York Senate approved a bill that would require public health insurance to cover medical marijuana expe
Legalization of medical marijuana passes North Carolina Senate with bipartisan support
Through Nicolas Jose Rodriguez North Carolina took a step closer to joining the rest of the country when the state Senate approved the NC Compassionate Care Act with bipartisan sup
Louisiana bill to protect employees from being shot at government desks over medical marijuana heads
Through Jelena Martinovic Louisiana employees who use medical marijuana may soon receive much-needed protections from layoffs, Marijuana Moment reported. Sponsored by Rep. Mandie L
Here’s why North Carolina is next to legalize marijuana
Through Maureen Meihan With the GOP-controlled North Carolina Legislature back in full swing, a bill legalizing medical marijuana is moving ahead faster than many expected. The NC
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Applications Begin Now, Big Business for Magnolia State
Through Maureen Meihan It may not seem like a big deal to the millions of Americans living in legal cannabis states, but Wednesday is a huge one for supporters of medical marijuana
Multistate cannabis operators are suing the federal government over the marijuana ban
Through Johanna Skopl The federal government could be sued by a coalition of multi-state operators (MSOs) in the cannabis industry, Marijuana Moment reported. The coalition says it
Virginia lawmakers invent a new method of punishing cannabis users and more marijuana news
Through Jelena Martinovic It appears that Virginia lawmakers are looking for a way to criminalize cannabis users. Under the proposal, which accompanied a recently unveiled two-year
How moms can be the marijuana industry’s secret weapon for federal legalization
Marijuana use is becoming increasingly popular and normalized by medical professionals and parents. Some parents support legalization while others use it, and more are discovering
Japan is considering legalizing medical marijuana and criminalizing recreational use
Of Nina Zdinjak Could Japan be the next country in Asia to embrace medical marijuana? It looks like this. The country’s Health Ministry held a meeting on Wednesday to negotia
Want some free marijuana plants?
The citizens of Thailand are certainly looking forward to next month as the government is giving away one million home-grown cannabis plants completely free of charge. Anutin Charn
Rhode Island just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
Rhode Island lawmakers passed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act on Tuesday, May 24th. The law would legalize the possession and sale of licensed cannabis for all adults — but it̵