Articles tagged with "medical marijuana"
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New York Has Begun Accepting Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications
Lisa Rough - Published on April 29, 2015Read moreNew York State has finally begun accepting applications for its coveted medical marijuana dispensary licenses. Applicants can submit licensing questions through May 5th.
Washington Governor Signs Senate Bill 5052 Into Law, Guts State’s Medical Marijuana Program
Lisa Rough - Published on April 25, 2015Read moreIn a move that will surprise no one (but will disappoint thousands of Washington medical marijuana patients), Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5052 into law earlier today.
The Medical Minute: Israeli Study Finds Anti-Cancer Potential in Cannabis
Bailey Rahn - Published on April 23, 2015Read moreIsraeli researchers released preliminary results of a cancer study that found promise in cannabinoids as anti-cancer agents.
When Asked About the CARERS Act, President Obama Says to “Follow the Science” Behind Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on April 21, 2015Read moreCNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently asked President Obama how he feels about the CARERS Act, a historic bill that would reschedule cannabis on a federal level.
Governor of Georgia Signs Cannabis Oil Bill Into Law
Lisa Rough - Published on April 16, 2015Read moreGovernor Deal signed House Bill 1, dubbed the Haleigh’s Hope Act, to make it legal for qualified medical patients to access medicinal cannabis oil in the state of Georgia.
Senate Bill 5052 Shaking Up Medical Cannabis in Washington
Lisa Rough - Published on April 13, 2015Read moreThe Washington state House voted to approve Senate Bill 5052, and there’s been much buzz surrounding these controversial changes to the state’s medical marijuana program.
The DEA is Not Only Seizing Less Cannabis, They’re Asking to Increase Their Legal Grow 3x for Medical Research
Rebecca Kelley - Published on April 10, 2015Read moreThe DEA is shifting from confiscating cannabis to growing it, proposing to increase the amount of cannabis it’s legally allowed to produce by more than 300% for medical research.
Lawmakers Challenge the Department of Justice’s Interpretation of Congressional Medical Marijuana Amendment
Lisa Rough - Published on April 9, 2015Read moreThe Department of Justice appears to be misinterpreting a recent congressional amendment meant to protect medical marijuana activities in states where it has been legalized.
The Medical Minute: So the Feds Just Admitted That Cannabis Has Anti-Tumor Properties
Bailey Rahn - Published on April 8, 2015Read moreThe National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently revised a publication on medical marijuana with details pertaining to cannabinoids’ therapeutic properties – and one of the benefits they mention is tumor reduction.
Maine’s Cannabis Legalization Efforts Run Strong But Divided
Lisa Rough - Published on April 3, 2015Read moreToday let’s talk about a small but mighty state that’s got its sights set on establishing a progressive legal recreational cannabis market: Maine.