Read about the top 11 medical cannabis updates of 2015. Research has progressed greatly on cannabis' potential applications for diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, epilepsy and general insight into the endocannabinoid system. Read article here: High Times
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Colombia’s President Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos is legalizing the cultivation and sale of marijuana for medical and scientific purposes. Read article here: High Times
Medical Marijuana ‘Cease Fire’ Begins
“This is a victory for so many. The first time in decades that the federal government has curtailed its oppressive prohibition of marijuana.” It’s not all doom and gloom in the Federal Spending Bill. When the 2016 omnibus appropriations bill was signed by President Obama on Friday, a “cease fire” on state medical marijuana research […]
Radical Rant: Legalization Will Change Medical Marijuana Programs
I’m writing today to inform you that if you have a medical marijuana program and are thinking about legalizing marijuana use by all adults, that legalization will affect your medical marijuana program. Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: Employers in Legal States Harsher on Pot Use Than in Medical States
As we continue re-legalizing cannabis across America, we will have many battles to fight before we reach true cannabis freedom and equality with beer drinkers and cigar smokers. Read article here: High Times
Medical Examiner: Scott Weiland Died from Toxic Mix of Drugs
Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland died of a toxic mix of drugs that included cocaine, according to a medical examiner's office in Minnesota where he was found dead on his tour bus in early December. Read article here: High Times
US Govt 2016 Budget Protects Medical Marijuana, But Snubs Veterans and Retail Pot Sales in Washington D.C.
Although there was a great deal of anticipation that the details of the latest federal spending bill would include a deeper level of protection in states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, the congressional machine behind the dysfunctio… Read article here: High Times
Mon: NJ Senate to Hold First-Ever Hearing on Legislation to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients from Discrimination and Loss of Employment
New Legislation Clarifies Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act Patient Protections Advocates Applaud Legislation and Declare that Legislature Did Not Intend For Patients To Lose Jobs For Using Legal Medical Marijuana Trenton—The New Jersey Legislature is poised to hold the first-ever hearing on legislation clarifying employment protections for medical marijuana patients. The Senate Health, Human Services […]
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
Minnesota Expands Medical Marijuana Use to Pain Patients
After months of deliberation, Minnesota health officials announced that residents with chronic and intractable pain will be allowed to use medical marijuana starting this August. Read article here: High Times