Costa Rica legalizes medicinal cannabis, but recreational cannabis is still banned
By Jelena Martinovic Costa Rica legalized medical marijuana this week after President Carlos Alvarado signed legislation passed by Congress a day earlier. Under the new law, hemp c
Costa Rica is making strides in reforming medicinal cannabis
Costa Rica finally made it! On Wednesday this week, the country’s President Carlos Alvarado signed into law the medical marijuana law passed the day before. The law has been
Ohio lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to allow medicinal cannabis for autistic people
A bid in Ohio to allow patients with autism to be treated with medical cannabis gained momentum this week, with lawmakers overwhelmingly passing legislation in the state House on W
Ecuador begins producing medicinal cannabis
Ecuador isn’t the first country that springs to mind when thinking about cannabis reform, be it regional or international. However, the country is clearly moving into the glo
France starts cultivating medicinal cannabis |
March 1st may not go down in history as a revolutionary date in France – like July standbys like Bastille or Independence Day – but it will still be a significant date
Georgia lawmakers are considering expanding the medicinal pot program
A bill proposed in Georgia would more than triple the number of medical cannabis licenses in the state while opening the option of cannabis oil for patients. The legislation, as th
Why did the President of Costa Rica block the Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp Law?
Costa Ricans will have to wait a few more months for medical cannabis reform, thanks to President Carlos Alvarado. Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado has vetoed the passage of a
Florida doctor threatens permanent ban on medicinal cannabis
According to local news reports, a doctor in Tallahassee, Fla. is facing significant penalties from the state after he allegedly failed to adequately screen patients before orderin
Utah lawmakers pass legislation protecting patients using medicinal cannabis
Utah lawmakers have passed a bill to protect the rights of medical cannabis patients employed by government agencies. Under Bill SB46, state and local governments would be required
South Carolina lawmakers are considering the medicinal cannabis proposal
Debate on a proposal to legalize medicinal cannabis continues this week in the South Carolina state legislature, with amendments to the bill reportedly set to vote as early as Tues
Study: Medicinal cannabis use reduces opioid prescriptions in patients with osteoarthritis
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Osteoarthritis (OA) can cause significant pain, often requiring pain management with opioids, which can be addictive. According to a study conducted by re
Mississippi Takes Another Step To Legalize Medicinal Cannabis |
The long, drawn-out back-and-forth over a medical cannabis law in Mississippi achieved what could be a major breakthrough last week when members of the State House overwhelmingly p
What are kratom leaves and do they have medicinal value?
People often neglect their health as modern life becomes more and more robotic and busy. This, in turn, leads to unwanted diseases and serious risk factors. In such a situation, ma
Mississippi Governor Will Not Sign Medicinal Cannabis Law Without Major Changes |
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that he will not sign a medical cannabis bill proposed by state lawmakers, saying the legislation will allow patients access to t
Whole plant medicinal cannabis may be more effective than CBD in treating epilepsy
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez The incidence of epileptic seizures decreased by an average of 86% in 10 children treated with medicinal cannabis made from whole plants, according to a c
Few medicinal cannabis licenses have been issued in Portugal
Ever since Tilray left for Portugal in the early days of German cannabis cultivation in 2017, the country has been touted as “the place” within the European Union (EU) for Germ
CNN’s sixth WEED documentary shows the benefits of medicinal cannabis for autism
CNN announced on November 22nd that it would air the sixth installment of its cannabis series WEED 6: Cannabis and Autism, which debuts this weekend exploring the benefits between
All about Cannabis – A Psychoactive Medicinal Drug
Introduction to Cannabis 101 Weed, marijuana, dank, dope, ganja, sticky icky, broccoli, chronic… Those are just a handful of names that the plant, officially known as cannabis, g
Does it matter whether your CBD comes from industrial hemp or medicinal cannabis plants?
With the recently signed law in California to legalize industrial hemp and hemp-derived products, you’ll be shocked to find that many don’t know the difference between
Does cannabidivarin (CBDV) have any medicinal properties?
You have most likely heard of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as a psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Similarly, you may also have heard of the fantastic health benefits of cannabidi