Colombia is among a growing list of countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. While many applaud the development, this sanctioning also brings new regulations, bureaucracy and costs. Little Valeria Rincon was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was just a few months old. Early on, she did not respond well to traditional drug treatment. […]
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Opioid Overdose Rate Drops In Medical Marijuana States
Medical marijuana may serve as a non-fatal alternative to prescription opioids when it comes to chronic pain management, according to some health experts. In a New York Times opinion piece, medical researcher Colleen Barry posits that while the rise in opioid prescriptions has mirrored the expansion of medical marijuana laws, only states with such laws […]
Colorado Legislature Approves Bill to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients
School Districts Must Now Establish Policies to Facilitate On-Campus Administration of Medical Marijuana Governor Hickenlooper Expected to Sign Bill Today, in a unanimous vote, the Colorado Senate approved legislation mandating that school districts establish a policy to ensure that young medical marijuana patients can take their medicine on school grounds. As a show of respect, […]
Hawaii Selects Businesses for Medical Pot but Excludes Woody Harrelson
Hawaii selected eight businesses Friday to open medical marijuana dispensaries – but not one owned by WoodyHarrelson. Read article here: High Times
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 […]
Governor Implies Medical Marijuana Could Be Imported to Pennsylvania As Interim Step
Earlier this week, Pennsylvania becamethe24thstateto legalize medical marijuana, and now officials are shifting their focus from legalization to establishing a statewide distribution network. Read article here: High Times
Meet Canada’s Massive Medical Marijuana Company
Tweed is Canada’s largest medical cannabis producer, providing medicine for roughly 20 percent of the country’s registered pot patients. Read article here: High Times
U.S. Senate Votes to Prevent DEA Interference With Medical Marijuana
Federal lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill this week in a continued effort to prevent the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from sabotaging statewide medical marijuana programs. Read article here: High Times
DEA Approves Groundbreaking Study on Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The DEA has approved medical marijuana research for veterans with PTSD. Read article here: High Times
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Prevent DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws
Vote Comes Just a Week After Committee Voted to Allow Veterans Administration Doctors to Recommend Marijuana to Veterans Nationwide Bi-partisan Momentum for Drug Policy Reform Grows Stronger In yet another huge victory for marijuana reform, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted today by 21 to 8 to approve an amendment offered by Senator Mikulski (D-MD) to […]