One of the world’s first large, controlled trials of cannabis for melanoma launches in Australia Marijuana is being called in to fight one of the world’s deadliest, scariest killers – a type of cancer caused by your next summer vacation. Researchers at the University of Canberra have announced a $ 1 million research project with […]
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TODAY: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Medical Marijuana
Senators Booker and Gillibrand Invited as Guest Witnesses to Testify Congress under Pressure to Protect Patients and Move CARERS Act Today at 2:30pm, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism will hold a hearing entitled, “Researching the Potential Medical Benefits and Risks of Marijuana.” Senators will hear from witnesses from the FDA, NIDA, as […]
Democrats Upgrade Marijuana Platform to Include “Pathway to Future Legalization”
While the initial draft of the Democratic Party’s campaign platform for 2016 called for modest marijuana reforms, including decriminalization for minor possession and a push for research, the party recently upgraded its position on the issue by endorsing policies th… Read article here: High Times
Pot Matters: Regulatory Capture and Marijuana Legalization
Cannabis consumers need a regulated industry, and, frankly, are not in such a position of strength that they have the luxury of voting down legalization proposals in states with potentially harsh penalties for possession and sales because they think they can get a better … Read article here: High Times
Colombia: First Medical Marijuana License Granted — Amid Dissent
PharmaCieloColombia Holdings, local subsidiary of Canada-basedPharmaCieloLtd, announced June 28 that it has won a manufacturing license from Colombia'sMinistry of Healthto process cannabis plants for medical and scientific purposes Read article here: High Times
Rio Drug Dealers Selling Marijuana Branded With Olympic Logo
According to a report published earlier this week by theAFP, police recently discovered that marijuana is being distributed in some of the most downtrodden areas of the Brazilian state, labeled with the swirling rendition of the Olympics logo that was designed by th… Read article here: High Times
Arkansas: Medical Marijuana Qualifies for Ballot
Voters in Arkansas will get the opportunity this November to decide, once again, whether the state should legalize a medical marijuana program for the severely sick and terminally ill. Read article here: High Times
5 Lies You’ve Been Told About The U.S. Legalizing Marijuana
Marijuana legalization is no longer just a pipe dream; in several states, it’s become a reality. With Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska all having passed voter-backed legalization initiatives, residents in three of those states are now free to engage in the purchase and consumption of marijuana and related products from licensed stores and retail locations. […]
Say Hello To The 25th And Newest State To Legalize Medical Marijuana
Marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, but it’s been growing by leaps and bounds at the state level. This has both industry enthusiasts and investors believing that we’re on the cusp of witnessing a major expansion of the industry in 2016. Patients and Legislators Rejoice as Marijuana Expands Since California first passed a […]
Marijuana Becomes Legal In Macedonia
Belgrade – Marijuana-derived medicines became legal on Monday in Macedonia, which joined over a dozen European countries that have already authorised the products for certain patients. So far 13 European Union nations have legalised marijuana-derived medicines including Austria, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Medicines containing less then 0.2 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), […]