Announcement Followed By First Conference In Central America On Medical Marijuana Marijuana Reform Initiative Finally Brings Central America Into The Regional Debate Earlier this month, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health outlined the details for the implementation of a pending bill to research and regulate marijuana for medical and industrial purposes. The bill was introduced […]
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Israel: Incoming Dep. Health Minister Litzman Announces Support For Medical Marijuana
In what many might view as a surprisingly uncharacteristic move, incoming Deputy Health Minister, MK Yaakov Litzman (UTJ) addressed the issue of medical marijuana in a positive light, moving towards including it in the list of state-subsidized medications. This comes as a result of an appeal by parents of children with epilepsy. Medical marijuana is […]
Colorado’s Summary on Marijuana Health Effects
The state of Colorado has compiled a comprehensive,188-page reportthat summarizes most of the medical findings to date related to consuming cannabis. Looking at nearly every aspect of its effects, the report left almost no stone unturned regarding the effect o… Read article here: High Times
Medical Marijuana Applicant Takes Health Canada To Court
Health Canada’s troubled medical-marijuana program is again under fire, with the launch of the first court challenge by a company denied a government licence to grow the product commercially. Lawyers for New Age Medical Solutions Inc., which has a grow facility in rural British Columbia, filed a motion in Federal Court last week against Health […]
NYC Health Dept.: Stop Using Fake Weed
Synthetic marijuana is a scourge on New York City, a nasty epidemic, according to the city’s Department of Health, that has emergency room personnel across the five boroughs at their wit’s end. It is for this reason the health agency issued a statement over th… High Times
A Myth-Shattering Look at Medical Marijuana’s Impact on Human Health
The legalization of cannabis is a complex issue, but as we're proving, if the masses become educated they will support the movement. This film is a great piece of such education to spread to yourlawmakers and skeptics. High Times
Senate Health Committee Passes Comprehensive Bi-Partisan Medical Marijuana Bill
New York Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Medical Marijuana State Patients and Families Cheer Step Forward, Call for Vote in Full Senate Albany — Today, the New York State Senate Health Committee passed (S.4406-B/Savino) by a bipartisan vote of 9 – 8. This is the first time in years that the Senate has taken up […]
Today: Senate Health Committee to Vote on Compassionate Care Act – New York’s Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
Dozens of Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers from Across New York Come to Albany to Attend Hearing, Demand Passage of the Bill Patients and Caregivers Available for Interviews May 20, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance read more Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
Food inspections flag health threats in edible marijuana products
Food safety inspections of businesses that manufacture and sell marijuana edibles in Denver have found products that should be refrigerated sitting out on shelves and preparation methods insufficient to kill bacteria that can cause serious food-borne illness, reports the Denver Post. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
How Bad Is Marijuana for Your Health?
The Journal of Neuroscience recently published a study linking recreational marijuana use to subtle changes in brain structure. The researchers, led by Jodi Gilman of Massachusetts General Hospital, identified increased gray matter density in the left nucleus accumbens and some bordering areas. The study was fine, but the media coverage was abysmal. Reporters overstated the […]