West Virginia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Act Into Law
Thu / Apr 20th
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave an impassioned speech yesterday before signing the state’s new medical cannabis regime into law, saying… Read More
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Study: MMJ Could Have Saved Medicaid $1B in 2014
Thu / Apr 20th
According to new research published as a Web First in the journal Health Affairs, medical cannabis prescriptions could have saved… Read More
Literature Review Finds Cannabinoids Effective ‘Treatment of Itch’
Thu / Apr 20th
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have concluded that cannabinoid-infused topicals may be effective against atopic and… Read More
Northern Ireland Boy First in UK to Receive NHS MMJ Prescription
Thu / Apr 20th
An 11-year-old boy from Northern Ireland who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy is the first person in the… Read More
DHS Director Reverses Stance; Calls Cannabis ‘Gateway Drug’
Wed / Apr 19th
After just two days ago saying that “marijuana is not a factor in the drug war,” Department of Homeland Security… Read More
Smoking MMJ Will Not Be Allowed in Final Florida Law
Wed / Apr 19th
Florida’s House and Senate are continuing to make changes to the state’s medical cannabis constitutional amendment enacted by voters last… Read More
Oregon Rep. Blumenauer: Cannabis has ‘Come of Age Politically’
Wed / Apr 19th
During a conference call with reporters today, Oregon Congressman Rep. Earl Blumenauer said “marijuana has gone mainstream” and “has come… Read More
Poll: Strong Majority of Americans Want MMJ Legalized Nationally
Wed / Apr 19th
In a Yahoo/Marist survey, 83 percent of respondents said medical cannabis treatments should be legalized in the U.S., and two-thirds indicated… Read More
Oklahoma Changes ‘Marijuana’ Definition to Exclude Fed-Approved CBD
Wed / Apr 19th
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill removing any federally approved CBD product or drug from the state’s definition… Read More
Flying With Marijuana: Where Are We At?
Wed / Apr 19th
Traveling can be extremely stressful with all of the planning, budgeting, airports, and crowds. What’s worse is having to worry… Read More
No Relief for Past Cannabis Convictions Under Canadian Legalization Plan
Tue / Apr 18th
Canada’s federal cannabis legalization plan does not include provisions providing general amnesty for past convictions of low-level possession, Public Safety… Read More
Final Cultivation Rules for Ohio MMJ Program Increase Available Licenses
Tue / Apr 18th
The final rules governing some key aspects of Ohio’s medical cannabis program have been released, with only minor changes to… Read More
Iowa Assembly Passes Comprehensive MMJ Bill
Tue / Apr 18th
Iowa’s state Senate has advanced the Compassionate Use of Cannabis Act that would replace the state’s existing, albeit limited, regime… Read More
Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bill Expanding CBD Program
Tue / Apr 18th
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed legislation legalizing the use of CBD oil for any medical condition so long as… Read More
Releaf App Launches Dispensary Partnership Program
Tue / Apr 18th
Seven years ago, Franco Brockelman’s mom was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Watching her pain grow from an annoyance to a… Read More
Colorado Lawmakers Back Off Plan to Legalize Cannabis Clubs
Mon / Apr 17th
Colorado lawmakers have backed away from a plan to legalize social cannabis clubs statewide following disapproval voiced by Gov. John… Read More
DHS Secretary John Kelly Says Cannabis “Not a Factor in the Drug War”
Mon / Apr 17th
Department of Homeland Security John Kelly said Sunday that cannabis is a non-factor in the current war on drugs. According… Read More
Tennessee Gov. Signs Law Repealing Voter-Backed Decriminalization in Memphis and Nashvillle
Fri / Apr 14th
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, a Republican, has signed into law a bill that undoes recent cannabis decriminalization measures in the… Read More
Trudeau’s Canada Legalization Plan Unveiled
Fri / Apr 14th
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his plan for fulfilling the campaign promise of adult-use cannabis legalization in Canada, the New… Read More
Guam Pulls Adult-Use Measure Amid Trump Administration Fears
Thu / Apr 13th
Due to federal uncertainty, Guam’s gubernatorial administration has pulled a bill that would have legalized adult cannabis possession and use… Read More
Treating Pediatric Epilepsy with Medical Cannabis: A Brief History
Thu / Apr 13th
There has been a relatively recent surge of interest in using medical cannabis to treat pediatric epilepsy, which has created a firestorm… Read More
Vermont Cannabis Reforms Unlikely to Pass this Session
Thu / Apr 13th
Key lawmakers in Vermont’s Senate have indicated that they will not support a legalization plan being circulated in the House… Read More
Pennsylvania Releases Proposed MMJ Rules for Doctors
Thu / Apr 13th
Pennsylvania has issued the proposed rules for governing doctors under the state’s medical cannabis regime, which is expected to launch… Read More
Defining Your Cannabis Brand
Thu / Apr 13th
Recently I was vending at a popup sesh in Sacramento. One of the things I love about doing these is… Read More