The Florida Medical Association, the state’s largest association of physicians with a membership of 20,000, came out on Monday to publicly oppose Question 2, the constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. Question 2 needs 60 … High Times
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The Clinic: Can Marijuana Save the NFL?
Earlier this year, Dr. Lester Grinspoon, professor emeritus at Harvard Medical School and author of Marijuana Reconsidered and Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine penned an open letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asking him and the league to strongly consider funding … High Times
New Drug to Treat “Marijuana Addiction”
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is sponsoring nationwide clinical trials to determine if an over-the-counter supplement can effectively diminish the desire to use cannabis in habitual users. If successful, the trials could lead to the first FDA-approved medication to… High Times
Big Rehab: Use Marijuana [and] Your Brain Won’t Work
In 10 years of marijuana activism and six years in the marijuana media, I’ve reported on a whole lot of reefer madness. But the recent response by the head of the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM, or if you prefer, “Big Rehab”) set a new sta… High Times
Does the Smell of Marijuana Smoke Violate Your Rights?
In the immortal words of Lynyrd Skynyrd — "Ooooh that smell, Can't you smell that smell?" Ever since recreational marijuana sales got started earlier this month in Washington state, some residents have been complaining that they cannot relax in their backya… High Times
Let’s Talk About Federal Marijuana Legalization
Some lawmakers predict marijuana will be legal on a federal level within five to ten years. Although, when it happens, there is a distinct possibility the law will not translate into Americans enjoying a fully legalized recreational market. There is a greater chance it wi… High Times
Eaze Launches First Available On-Demand Medical Marijuana Delivery Service
New Healthcare-Delivery Technology Automates Patient Verification and Caregiver Dispatch to Hand Deliver Medicine to San Francisco Patients in 10 Minutes on Average SAN FRANCISCO — Earlier this week, Eaze announced a new on-demand healthcare delivery service that enables patients to access medical marijuana easily, quickly and professionally via mobile device. Services are available now for […]
Governor Cuomo Highlights Urgency For Swift Implementation of New York’s Medical Marijuana Program
Need for Emergency Access is Clearer than Ever with Recent Deaths Patients, Families, and Advocates Thank Cuomo and Urge His Continued Leadership and Action to Ensure Critically Ill Patients Receive Immediate Access to Medicine New York — Today, Governor Cuomo called for swift implementation of New York’s recently passed medical marijuana law. Since the medical […]
Robin Williams: Marijuana vs Alcohol
Robin Williams performs live stand up about alcohol and marijuana. Guess which one he likes better? High Times
New Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines Issued by National Herbal Medicine Industry Group
Botanical medicine standards released as Colorado medical marijuana business sees first product recall in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released its long-awaited medical marijuana manufacturing guidelines today, completing its compendium of industry standards which include regulatory recommendations for cannabis from seed to sale. The AHPA manufacturing guidelines come as licensed Colorado business “At […]