Abandoned by Cuomo, Families Turn to Legislature for Relief in Final Days of Legislative Session Bill Would Create Emergency Access Program to Provide Relief to Suffering Children Albany — Nearly a year since the medical marijuana law passed in New York in June 2014, patients and families will gather in Albany to urge lawmakers to […]
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Radical Rant: The ‘Medical Marijuana Miracle’ of JennyRay McGee
Russ Belvillerecounts the remarkable story of JennyRay McGee and her "medical marijuana miracle" in his latest Radical Rant. Read article here: High Times
Cannabis Bike Tour Aims to Fund Historic Medical Marijuana Trials
Europe's biggest cannabis sporting event is set to launch next week with riders from all over the world taking part in the Medical Cannabis Bike Tour (MCBT). The aim ofMCBTis to raise enough money to begin comprehensive clinical trials this fall, testing&n… Read article here: High Times
Louisiana Close to Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Better Legislation than Texas
Louisiana, which is, perhaps, the most infamous state in the nation for its strictness for all things pertaining to pot, is on the verge of resurrecting a medical marijuana program that has set idle for over two decades. Read article here: High Times
Nico’s Nuggets: Medical Uses of Cannabis
This week, cultivation expert Nico Escondido discusses the many medicinal uses of healing cannabis. Read article here: High Times
Medical Marijuana Will Be Available At Minnesota Hospitals
During the final days of the 2015 regular legislative session, state lawmakers amended Minnesota’s medical cannabis statute to address patients’ use of medical cannabis in hospitals and other health care facilities. The amendment extends protections and immunities to employees of health care facilities to possess medical cannabis while carrying out their employment duties. These protections […]
NBA Players Call for League to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Considering that 23 states have legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes and that the NBA prohibits any type of pot use,TMZ Sportsdecided to find out what players thought of the NBA's drug policy. Read article here: High Times
2015 HIGH TIMES NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup Tickets Go On Sale Today
Tickets to the 2015 HIGH TIMESNorCalMedical Cannabis Cup are going on sale Tuesday, May 26 at 4:20 p.m. PST. The highly anticipated Bay Area event will be held at the legendary Cow Palace, June 20 – 21. Read article here: High Times
Combination Of Medical Marijuana, Opioids Does Not Increase Substance Abuse Risk
With nearly half of the country having already legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes, physicians prescribing opioids for pain management have another alternative at their disposal. As medical marijuana laws become more relaxed, practitioners now have the option of treating chronic pain patients with prescription opioids, medical cannabis or both. Among many, however, […]
2015 HIGH TIMES NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow
Tickets to the 2015 HIGH TIMESNorCalMedical Cannabis Cup are going on sale Tuesday, May 26 at 4:20 p.m. PST. The highly anticipated Bay Area event will be held at the legendary Cow Palace, June 20 – 21. Read article here: High Times