Cannabis has been long maligned as an addictive narcotic that could lead to serious health issues, but a UBC and University of Victoria study demonstrates that more people are using cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs and alcohol. And that may be a good thing, says UBC Okanagan Assoc. Prof. Zach Walsh. “Our study […]
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California: Governor Approves Medical Marijuana Bills
A trio of bills aimed at bringing order and oversight to California’s medical marijuana industry nearly 20 years after the state led the nation in legalizing pot for medical use won Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, his office said Friday. The first statewide licensing and operating rules for pot growers, manufacturers of cannabis-infused products and retail […]
Australia: Turnbull ‘Foolish’ To Stand In The Way Of Medical Marijuana
Richard Di Natale is forging ahead with his bid to legalise medical marijuana and warns the Turnbull government would be foolish to stand in the way. The Greens leader will ask the Senate to vote on his bill – co-sponsored by Liberal, Labor and crossbench senators – next month and he’s calling on Prime Minister […]
Radical Rant: Ohio To Have $24M Medical Cannabis Research Facility, Artisanal Grows
This week, the International Cannabinoid Institute (ICI) held a press conference at the statehouse in Ohio to announce their commitment to building a $ 24 million state-of-the-art facility for the researching of medical cannabis. Read article here: High Times
Canadian Feds Threaten Medical Cannabis Crackdown
Vancouver's BC Compassion Club Society and 12 other area cannabis dispensaries are waiting for clarification from Canada's federal government following a threat to call in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)—unless they close their doors. Read article here: High Times
Is Colorado Trying to Shut Down Its Medical Marijuana Program?
The Colorado Medical Board recently introduced some policy changes that both patients and industry leaders are concerned will put an end to the state’s medical marijuana program. Read article here: High Times
Florida Makes Final Preparations For Growing And Dispensing Medical Marijuana
Rod Hollingsworth Jr. came of age watching his father and grandfather grow orchids in this community of sprawling farms and historic homes along the Peace River. He learned to appreciate the shape of their petals, each shade of violet, magenta and white. But lately, a different flowering plant has been on his mind. Hollingsworth wants […]
Study Shows Medical Marijuana Appears To Be Safe
A Canadian research team has completed a benchmark study that looks at the effects of cannabis when used in pain management. The team led by Dr. Mark Ware from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montréal has completed a national multicentre study looking at the safety of medical cannabis use […]
Medical Marijuana May Help Transplant Patients
In recent years, the use case for marijuana for medicinal reasons has expanded exponentially. As the drug becomes widely accepted across the US, more research has been done to better understand the effects of marijuana on certain ailments. Everything from Alzheimer’s to Epilepsy is said to benefit from the components of a marijuana plant and […]
Australia: The Doctor Who Won’t Stop Producing Medical Marijuana
“It’s bizarre that in the 21st Century we have to hide the production of life saving medicine,” says Dr Andrew Katelaris as he opens the panel to his secret makeshift laboratory hidden inside a bedroom wardrobe. For more than a decade Dr Katelaris has been brewing his therapeutic cannabis oil in the shadows, away from […]