Articles tagged with "medical marijuana"

New research published in Scientific Reports rated recreational drugs according to their toxicity, and none of us blinked an eye when we saw cannabis sitting at the very bottom of the list.

Here’s the rundown on Washington’s Senate Bill 5052, proposed and sponsored by Senator Ann Rivers, which was passed by the Senate but still needs to be considered by the House.

Last Tuesday the Veterans Equal Access Act was reintroduced, a law that would grant VA doctors the ability to recommend medical marijuana for PTSD.

Cannabis compounds hold promise as a treatment for depression, according to new research from the University of Buffalo’s Institute on Addiction.

Newly appointed Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner announced the administration will issue licenses to cannabis growers and dispensaries.

In an interview with CBS, the new U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, made some very interesting statements about medical cannabis, saying he thinks it can be helpful.

THCV, or tetrahydrocannabivarin, is a unique cannabinoid found in cannabis strains that offers an array of effects from energy stimulation to appetite suppression.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended cannabis be reclassified from Schedule I so research can be conducted on potential benefits for children with debilitating diseases.

New research surveying 20 years of data reiterated a conclusion replicated by several other studies: smoking cannabis does not appear to damage the lungs, even with long-term use.

If you intend to open a medical marijuana dispensary in lovely New Hampshire, you have until this coming Wednesday, January 28, to submit your application to the state.