New York regulators vote to let marijuana patients grow their own weed
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has voted to adopt home grow rules that would allow medical marijuana patients and caregivers to grow and harvest their own c
New changes are improving the lives of medical marijuana patients in Louisiana
Louisiana’s medical marijuana program was once notoriously dysfunctional and difficult for patients and providers alike. But in recent years the state has made much-lauded ch
California’s governor is passing two bills to protect patients using medicinal cannabis
On September 2, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1954 and Senate Bill 988 into law. Assembly Bill 1954, introduced by Assembly Member Bill Quirk, will protect medi
Can cannabis prevent urological cancers? Study on 150,000 patients sheds new light
Through Johanna Skopl A new study published in the journal Cancer Medicine examined the link between cannabis use and the risk of urinary tract cancer. Researchers analyzed the can
According to the latest medical study, cannabis is beneficial for patients with advanced cancer
Cannabis is beneficial for patients with advanced cancer, according to a new study The capital C has a tremendous impact on society and families around the world. According to the
Recent medical studies show that cannabis is beneficial for patients with advanced cancer
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. The capital C has a tremendous impact on society and families around the world. According
Study: Medicinal cannabis may lead to reduced opioid dependence in advanced cancer patients
Through Johanna Skopl According to a study published in the journal Cureus, patients with advanced cancer respond positively to medicinal cannabis. Researchers at Upstate Universit
Congress: Two new bills would pressure DEA to give patients access to psychedelics and weed
Through Laura Goldstein On July 20, bipartisan lawmakers from both houses of Congress circulated accompanying legislation clarifying that federal Right to Hear (RTT) laws grant ter
The Kentucky government is considering executive branch action on medical cannabis for these types of patients
Through Nina Zdinjak Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is considering taking executive action to allow patients struggling with chronic pain and veterans with post-traumatic stress disord
MMJ patients report using fewer opioids and alcohol, but they don’t tell their doctor about cannabis, a new study says
MMJ patients report using less opioids and alcohol, a new study says But why don’t they tell their doctors about it? Opioid medications are often self-prescribed by doctors t
Cancer patients treat cannabis with or without clinical trials
Every year there is a heap of scientific research supporting the use of cannabis to treat cancer. However, clinical evidence has yet to prove that cannabinoids, terpenes or cannabi
Pennsylvania Bill Grants DUI Protection to Medical Cannabis Patients
Medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania would have some protection from a DUI conviction if a bill making its way through the state legislature is passed and signed by Gov. Tom W
Washington DC bill allows medical marijuana patients to self-certify, bypass doctors and ban cannabis sales
Through Jelena Martinovic Washington, DC lawmakers gave the green light to emergency legislation to establish a recreational cannabis market by allowing people to self-certify as m
Study: Inhaled cannabis can improve the quality of life of patients with chronic pain
Through Johanna Skopl A study conducted by Israeli researchers in Haifa demonstrated the short-term efficacy and safety of microdoses of medicinal cannabis administered via a meter
Should terminally ill patients be given magic mushrooms?
Terminally ill patients are patients whose time is limited due to serious illnesses such as cancer, dementia, heart disease, kidney failure or other similar conditions. These types
Kansas patients can now access medicinal cannabis without state law
Through Johanna Skopl On June 2, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed new legislation into law that would allow Kansans to obtain prescription drugs derived from cannabis products. Although
A British man dodges jail as the medical cannabis patients he has been helping come to his legal defense
Imagine that one day you are sitting at your home enjoying a lazy afternoon when there is a knock on the door. You get up, walk to the answer only to find a cop outside. You look a
Does childproof packaging lock medical marijuana patients out?
For many medical marijuana patients, even after procurement, accessing the products they need can prove very difficult. This problem could be attributed to the child resistant pack
British nurse spares jail time after cancer patients defended him
Andrew Baines, 46, a father of two and a medical cannabis patient in the UK, faced a terrible fate because he was also a cannabis nurse. Namely 15 years in prison. Baines was arres
Cannabis and cancer: study shows that almost 50% of patients stop using conventional painkillers
Of Nina Zdinjak Medical marijuana may help people suffering from cancer-related pain, according to a new Technion study published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research.