In May, Baltimore Ravens' Eugene Monroedonated $ 80,000 to researchersstudying the potential benefits of medical marijuana for NFL players, and now, it seems his advocacy might be opening the door for the NFL to change its marijuana policy. … Read article here: High Times
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Veterans Can Now Get Medical Marijuana; VA Doctors Can Now Recommend
Thanks to the new amendment passed by the Senate. The Veterans can now get medical marijuana in any states that allow the use of therapeutic cannabis. The Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors are now allowed to prescribe or recommend the use of medical marijuana to patients. According to Inquistr, the Senate Appropriations Committee just passed the […]
New York: Desperately Seeking Medical Marijuana Doctors
In a matter of weeks, the state of New York will officially launch its medical marijuana program. However, the word on the street is althoughstate officials claimthe “program remains on track for full implementation” by January 2016, only a slight … Read article here: High Times
Why Medical Marijuana Makes Sense For Chronic Pain, A Doctor’s View
The explosion of coverage on opioid abuse has been chilling for many chronic pain patients who use opioids responsibly to manage their pain. In many cases, with heightened scrutiny over its merits of use, reduced access becomes an issue. Many chronic pain sufferers have turned to medical marijuana, which has far fewer side effects than […]
Minnesota: Sick, Dying, And Waiting For Doctors
Kathleen and Rick Blake lost their 8-year-old son Michael to leukemia in 1988, four years after his diagnosis. Last year, their family was again struck by cancer when doctors diagnosed their daughter Jessica with glioblastoma multiforme, a brain tumor. Determined to help Jessica, the Blakes want her to start taking medical cannabis in July, when […]
Congress Will Not Allow VA Doctors to Discuss Medical Marijuana with Patients
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives gathered on Capitol Hill to hash out the details of an amendment to a bill, which would have allowed physicians working with the Veterans Administration to recommend medical marijuana to their patients. Unfortunately, it did… Read article here: High Times
TODAY: U.S. House Voting on Bipartisan Amendment Allowing Veterans Administration (VA) Doctors to Discuss Medical Use of Marijuana
36 States Allow Use of Some Form of Marijuana for Medical Reasons, but VA Doctors Prohibited from Recommending Medical Marijuana to Patients Amendment Comes as Support for Medical Marijuana Increases in Congress As early as this afternoon the U.S. House could vote on an amendment that would allow doctors that work for the Veterans Administration […]
Doctors’ Choice: Marijuana Over Alcohol
Doctors all across America are coming out for marijuana, proclaiming it the lesser of two evils when compared to the dangers of alcohol. Here's what our resident expert sussed out. Read article here: High Times
Major Doctors’ Group Supports Marijuana Decriminalization
The U.S. government should reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug so that scientists can conduct more research into its potential health effects, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new policy statement. It’s the first time that the leading doctors’ group has updated its official stance on medical marijuana in more than […]
DEA Targets NFL Doctors Who Provide Pills
The DEA is investigating doctors who provide professional football players with dangerous and restricted drugs during practice and before games. High Times