A Mesa couple says medical marijuana gave their young son the opportunity “to become who he was.” Jacob and Jennifer Welton are mourning the loss of Zander. The 7-year-old died this month after battling seizures his whole life. Brain surgeries and other procedures did not work. The Weltons said Zander was living in his own, […]
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Michigan House Panel Approves Medical Marijuana Changes
Michigan’s medical marijuana program may finally be on its way to receiving a much needed overhaul sometime this year. Read article here: High Times
Hawaii Lawyers Forbidden From Assisting Medical Marijuana Licensee Hopefuls
According to a new formal opinion released by the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court, Hawaii lawyers are not allowed to provide legal services to clients applying for a medical marijuana license. Read article here: High Times
Poland: One Medicine Approved With More Medical Marijuana Bills Up For Debate
There already is one medicine containing active marijuana substances used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The drug, Sativex, can be prescribed by a doctor but is not reimbursed by the Polish National Health Service (NFZ). The Ministry explained that such medicines can be specially imported into Poland. These drugs can be used if they […]
California: Cities Given Leeway In Crafting Medical Marijuana Laws
New legislation that would create California’s first comprehensive attempt to regulate the medical marijuana industry would give Long Beach and other cities considerable leeway to regulate the sales and cultivation of cannabis. Local governments could even enact outright bans on dispensaries and cultivation sites. Such is the view of the Long Beach City Attorney’s office, […]
Indiana: Mothers Fighting The System For Medical Marijuana
After a neurologist told Shirley Nelson that a banned oil extracted from marijuana plants might help her son find relief from debilitating seizures, she launched an online petition. She hoped to add 1,000 names to her plea to lawmakers to legalize the non-psychoactive extract known as cannabidiol, which some scientists think quiets the chemical and […]
A Mother’s Fight For Medical Marijuana Helped Save This Child From Cancer
On September 30, 2012, Sierra Riddle’s life was turned upside down when her 2-year-old son, Landon, was diagnosed with Leukemia and given an 8 to 10 percent chance to live past the next 24 to 48 hours. “It was the absolute most terrifying day of my life,” Riddle wrote on Landon’s blog. For the next […]
7 Highest Terpene Concentrates of the 2015 Michigan Medical Cannabis Cup
Check out the concentrate entries that tested the highest for terpene content at the HIGH TIMES 2015 Michigan Medical Cannabis Cup. Read article here: High Times
Breaking: California Lawmakers Finally Tackle Medical Marijuana
Nearly 20 years after California voters approved the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, lawmakers finally agreed on a package of bills to create the first statewide licensing and operating rules for pot growers and retail weed outlets. They did so in the face of a l… Read article here: High Times
Israel Poised to Become Medical Cannabis Powerhouse
Already known as a leading global player in clinical testing, Israeli growers have been leveraging clinical trials to produce new strainsand providing expertise to deliver medical-grade cannabis products. Read article here: High Times