Ohio Bill to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis
A Republican lawmaker in Ohio wants to add to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in the state. Steve Huffman, a Buckeye state senator, tabled a bill Tuesday th
Medical cannabis patients in South Dakota can officially apply for cards
Eligible patients in South Dakota can officially apply for a medical cannabis card under a new law that had an awkward introduction. A statement published Monday on a state governm
Michigan Gov. Ended Ban on Medical Marijuana Biz Licenses for Previous Cannabis Convictions
By Maureen Meehan Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a bill that would expand the number of people eligible to obtain a medical marijuana business license. Howev
Marijuana Reform Reduces Racial Injustice, American Medical Association Study Reveals
By Nina Zdinjak Can Legalizing Marijuana Help Reduce Crime? It seems so. A new study published by the American Medical Association found that states with legalized or decriminalize
Washington, DC Emergency Act assists medical cannabis patients and pharmacies
Washington, DC city guides on Tuesday extended a lifeline to the district’s beleaguered medical cannabis dispensaries. The DC Council unanimously approved an emergency law th
25 years later, California’s medical marijuana vote still feels revolutionary
The passage of California’s Proposition 215 a quarter-century ago—on Nov. 5, 1996—was nothing less than a seismic event. Today, as the cannabis community prepares to gather i
Medical cannabis for chronic pain: Global task force develops new protocols and guidelines
By Javier Hasse Chronic pain affects almost two billion people worldwide. The use of medical cannabis to relieve the symptoms of chronic pain is increasing rapidly, supported not o
Mississippi Governor Stops Medical Cannabis Law
There is a dispute over medical cannabis in Mississippi, with the governor and state lawmakers still at odds over the terms of the bill. It is up to Republican Governor Tate Reeves
How a Georgia medical marijuana card changed my life
With my card, the police stopped harassing me because I smelled of weed I don’t even smoke in my car. But if a police officer stops me now, they can’t use “cannab
Medical marijuana patients in Connecticut will be able to grow their own cannabis starting this month
Patients enrolled in Connecticut’s medical cannabis program will finally be able to grow weed for personal use from day one in October 2021. This much anticipated development
Rhode Island Releases New Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Licenses |
After a series of delays and legal obstacles, the state of Rhode Island finally appears ready to issue new licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries. The state’s Department
Now is the time to diversify the country’s medical workforce – here’s how
In retrospect, 2020 seems to be a crucial time in medical education. In the past year, the following events occurred: the SARS-2-COVID-19 pandemic, social upheaval, the decision of
Alabama announces that medical cannabis licenses will not be available until 2022
Alabama regulators said last week that medical marijuana is unlikely to be available for purchase in the state until 2023. The Associated Press reported that the Alabama Medical Ca
Why the Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is at odds with medical marijuana patients
By Maureen Meehan The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association (MCMA) encourages its members to offer free or inexpensive cannabis products to patients with severe or incurable
FDA reluctance to approve medical cannabis vs. approval of messenger RNA vaccines
The FDA can give “emergency approvals” to vaccines, but it took more than 50 years to admit that cannabis has medicinal properties. If you can say one thing about the a
The FDA’s reluctance to approve medical cannabis versus approving messenger RNA vaccines
The FDA can “emergency approve” vaccines, but it took more than 50 years to admit that cannabis has medicinal properties – cannabis users and mandates If you can
From canned food to cannabis – Thailand embraces medical marijuana as patient roster explodes
Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2019. That historic moment came at a time when all other countries in Southeast Asi
Panama wants legal medical cannabis, but hemp bill remains
In October 2019 MP Kayra Harding presented a bill (Proyecto de Ley No. 323) to promote the development of the hemp industry in Panama. The bill would establish a licensing system f
Terminally ill in California can now get medical marijuana in the hospital thanks to the passage of Ryan’s law
The bill, sponsored by Senator Ben Hueso, Ryan’s Law, was finally approved by Governor Gavin Newsom. This means that dying patients can now be treated with medical marijuana.
Is medical cannabis still green among a liberal minority?
Childcare, vaccines, gun policies and a host of other issues have pulled cannabis out of the Liberals’ $ 612 million election campaign in 2021. So we cannot measure medical c