All posts tagged "medical marijuana"

Medical

Illinois Medical Marijuana Companies Ramping Up For What Is On The Horizon

Cannabis companies are anticipating an increase in customers.

Medical

Louisiana’s First Medical Marijuana Crop May Be Planted on Friday

Louisiana has been leading cannabis reforms in the Deep South recently and is about to take...

Politics

Once ‘Drug-Free,’ South Korea Now Moves to Permit Medical Marijuana Products

The cannabis prohibition regime in South Korea is a harsh one, but the first crack has appeared...

Medical

After 20 Years of Medical Marijuana, California Still Bans the Medicine in Schools

A 5-year old just became the first Californian to be allowed medical cannabis on campus thanks...

Joint Opinions

The DEA Should Deschedule Cannabis, Not Move it to Schedule II

The debate around the medical value of cannabis often perpetuates a few crucial lies: that our...

Economics

Canadian Marijuana Companies Gamble on Privately Owned Retail Shops

Current plans in Ontario call for recreational marijuana to be sold only in government-run shops, but...

Politics

Republican Rep Says Marijuana Legalization ‘Right Thing’ For Indiana Following Colorado Visit

Indiana lawmakers tour cannabis facilities in Colorado.

Legal

Medical Marijuana Chaos Continues in Florida as Judge ‘Eviscerates’ State Law

Challenges to the rules imposed by lawmakers on 2016 voter-approved medical cannabis access are coming hard...

Medical

Arkansas Police: Medical Marijuana Causes Other Crimes

Voters legalized medical cannabis in Arkansas in November 2016. That’s behind an unspecified rise in crime,...

Medical

Former Wrigley Executive Jumps Into Medical Marijuana

Billionaire joins Surterra, a cannabis provider with multi-state operations.

In The Magazine

Louisiana Leads Reform Efforts in the Deep South

The Bayou State doesn’t have the most permissive medical marijuana program, but its lawmakers continue to...

Legal

How & Why Detroit Police Raided a Legal Marijuana Operation

Viola Brands, a cannabis company founded by a former NBA player, was raided by Detroit police...

Politics

Former Deputy AG James Cole Wants Cannabis Regulated Like Alcohol

Cole tells NCIA audience that the cannabis industry doesn’t need descheduling.

Medical

Research Finds THC Also Effective At Controlling Epileptic Seizures

While CBD is the main ingredient in medicine for epileptic seizures a new study shows THC...

Politics

Oklahoma Reverses Course & Allows Smokable Cannabis, But New Regs Still Hurt Businesses

The Oklahoma Board of Health has issued new rules to oversee the state's medical marijuana program,...

Medical

Florida’s Medical Marijuana Chief Steps Down Amid Controversy

After three years of mounting discontent from patients and providers alike, Florida's medical marijuana chief Christian...

Culture

NHL’s Marijuana Policy Could Change For the Better

The hockey league already allows medical marijuana, but may move towards allowing recreational use.

Politics

Israel Decriminalizes Cannabis on a Provisional Basis

Israel's Knesset overwhelmingly passed a cannabis decriminalization measure, sponsored by the ruling conservative government. The law...

Strains

The Best Weed Left in California

Here are 12 exceptional cultivators who have survived the insanity of California’s new cannabis regulations and...

Politics

Medical Cannabis Products Will Finally Be Legal in the UK, But Which Ones?

The British government has finally pledged to make medical cannabis products available through a prescription this...