Pennsylvania launches financial assistance program for low-income cannabis patients
Certain low-income seniors in Pennsylvania will receive financial assistance for their medical cannabis treatment thanks to a newly launched pilot program in the state. According t
Dentists say patients show up stoned – here’s why it’s not advisable
Through Nina Zdinjak A new survey found that more than half of dentists (52%) confirmed that their patients show up for check-ups while high on cannabis or another drug. Following
High Aspergillus levels in moldy Colorado weed – not good for transplant patients
Through Lydia Karuki The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), has issued a health and safety advisory
MMJ Patients Have No Gun Rights: Federal Court Rules on Nikki Fried’s Second Amendment Lawsuit
Through Nina Zdinjak A federal court dismissed Nikki Fried’s second amendment lawsuit against the federal government, which wanted to allow medical marijuana patients to purc
How budtenders can better serve customers and patients
Dispensary staff are crucial to the success of a retail business. Budtenders are the outward face of your brand, and a bad experience with staff can sour a customer on your company
There are 17,000 medical marijuana patients in the UK and many of them still use the illegal weed market?
It is currently estimated that 17,000 people in the UK have legally obtained cannabis to treat a variety of conditions including chronic pain, depression, insomnia and Parkinson
No caps for you! – West Virginia opposes limiting THC limits for medical marijuana patients
West Virginia Cannabis Advisory Board Opposes THC Limits for Medical Cannabis Earlier this month, James Berry, a Morgantown-based addiction psychiatrist, submitted an application t
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