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Minnesota Marijuana Oil Sent to New York Stirs Anger
By Associated Press on March 24, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers want to crack down on one of the state's medical marijuana companies whose former executives have been charged...
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Good Herb: Medical Cannabis Holds Promise for Ailing Pups
By Cannabis Now on March 23, 2017
Old dogs are finding new relief with medical cannabis products, but even puppies can benefit from a properly planned and administered regiment of herbal medication. That...
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(Yet Another) Report: Fake Weed Is Real Dangerous
By Chris Roberts on March 17, 2017
One tragic irony of cannabis prohibition is that the legal substitutes many people turn to are far more harmful. Dramatic "mass casualty events," like the...
Los Angeles Voters Approve Cannabis Industry Regulations
By Jimi Devine on March 16, 2017
Prop D is done: voters in Los Angeles, California have approved a broad suite of regulations for the city's cannabis industry — setting the tone for the...
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Cannabis Medicine Offers Seniors A New Way To Grow Old
By Cannabis Now on February 27, 2017
A rapidly growing number of senior citizens are embracing the herbal alternative to opioids and other pharmaceuticals offered by cannabis and using medical marijuana to...
Mechoulam’s Message
By Ellen Holland on February 25, 2017
The father of cannabis medicine talks CBD for autism and rescheduling. Back in 2013, while many Americans were learning about the healing applications of CBD...
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Alleviating Anxiety & Depression with Cannabis
By Sara Payan on February 12, 2017
How to Appropriately Boost Your Mood with Marijuana. Feeling anxious or depressed? You’re not alone. Anxiety and depression are two of the more common issues...
Healing After the Bright Lights Fade
By Chris Roberts on February 8, 2017
How cannabis helped former All-Pro quarterback Jake Plummer quiet his mind and restore his body. The stress dreams started before Jake Plummer retired, and they...
Nova Scotia Board: Insurance Must Cover Medical Cannabis
By Jimi Devine on February 4, 2017
A human rights board in Nova Scotia has ruled an insurance company must cover medical marijuana. The case was brought forward by Gordon "Wayne" Skinner....
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The Devil’s Lettuce: Unpacking an Anti-Cannabis Crusade
By Chris Roberts on February 1, 2017
With the legislative successes of cannabis decriminalization riding a still-building wave of pro-pot public opinion nationwide, encounters with full-fledged marijuana prohibitionists are an increasingly rare occurrence. But a...
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Colorado Considers Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSD
By Kristen Wyatt on January 31, 2017
Even though Colorado — the first state in the union to legalize adult use of cannabis — is considered a pioneer on pot policy, it's been...
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Smoke Yourself Clean: Rehab With Marijuana
By Emily Earlenbaugh on January 25, 2017
Lab, cell, animal and human trials back up use of cannabis. While still controversial, ‘pot-rehabbing’ is becoming increasingly popular. Patients are using cannabis to help...
ND Legislators: We Need More Time to Legalize MMJ
By Associated Press on January 17, 2017
The reliably conservative electorate in North Dakota threw state legislators for a loop with its recent approval of medical marijuana. Now lawmakers on both sides...
In Wisconsin, Signs of GOP Softening on Medical Marijuana
By Associated Press on January 9, 2017
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As a marijuana extract used to treat seizures becomes more widely embraced, even by former Republican opponents, the conversation in Wisconsin...
Medical Marijuana Program Takes Shape in Maryland
By Chloe Sommers on January 3, 2017
It's been over two years since Maryland officially decriminalized medical marijuana and patients are still relying on the illicit market. The Free State's medicinal cannabis...
Nevada Disables Online Medical Pot Portal After Data Exposed
By Associated Press on January 2, 2017
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada officials took down the state's online medical marijuana portal after personal information about marijuana industry workers was exposed. The state...
More Evidence Medical Marijuana Reduces Traffic Fatalities
By Chris Roberts on December 29, 2016
Alarmist nightmare scenarios of stoned motorists riding high and wreaking havoc on public safety in recreational and medical states have not materialized. On the contrary,...
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Study Shows Cannabis Does Not Cause Schizophrenia
By Jimi Devine on December 21, 2016
Especially among prohibitionists, schizophrenia has long been raised as a potential risk of cannabis use. But new research refutes this implied causal relationship and clarifies...
Medicine in Transit: Know Your MMJ Rights While Traveling
By Laura Notini on December 20, 2016
As the U.S. continues to move toward progressive marijuana policy, it’s important that travelers realize that no two states have identical medical marijuana laws. Because...
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Mile High Massage Highlights the Healing Power of Topicals
By Ellen Holland on December 13, 2016
Cannabis medicine is often associated with smoking, vaping or oral ingestion of edibles or tinctures. But medical marijuana also encompasses the healing potential of topically...