UPDATES TO NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS AS A COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR PATIENTS FAQ PAGE The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently made news with their FAQ page update on cannabis and cannabinoids as a complementary & alternative medicine for patients. The new revisions and updates confirm […]
SUPREME COURT RULING ON MONTANA’S SB 423 “REPEAL IN DISGUISE” DUE OCTOBER 2015 Montana was one of the early adopters of legal medical marijuana with the state’s residents having voted in 2004 to legalize its use. The law, combined with the subsequent easing of federal prosecutions for state compliant marijuana […]
Three Long Years From Voter Approval To First Medical Marijuana Dispensary It’s been three years since Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved the use of medical marijuana. Due to legislative and regulatory issues, some were wondering if Massachusetts would ever actually allow the state’s MMJ patients to have access to the medicine. […]
The benefits of medical marijuana in treating severe forms of epilepsy are well documented with new promising data being released at an increasing rate. Just this month, the American Academy of Neurology release data from a study showing GW Pharmaceuticals medical marijuana medicine Epidiolex® (pure cannabidiol, or CBD) reduced the number […]
Alabama’s Senate Bill 326 “Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act” survived the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 4-3 vote. The bill can now be debated on the Senate floor; whether Alabama’s Republican Senate leadership puts the bill on the calendar for a full vote is still in question The fact that the […]
Pennsylvania took another step toward medical marijuana legalization on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, when Senate Bill 3 passed a committee headed by State Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon County), one of the main sponsors of the bill. The full Pennsylvania Senate is expected to pass the medical marijuana legalization bill. Pennsylvania’s […]
Minnesota Medical Solutions (MinnMed) has raised $16.6 million to fund its opening of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. MinnMed is one of two Minnesota companies licensed to grow & distribute medical cannabis in the Minnesota. The capital raise follows LeafLine Labs, Minnesota’s other cannabis grow licensee, which raised $12.4 […]
Medical marijuana has come a long way with 24 states (including D.C.) legalizing some form of the medicine. Recent polls have shown strong national support for legalizing medical marijuana, as well as a slimmer majority also favoring recreational marijuana. The states that have allowed recreational marijuana have all limited it […]
The proponents of the “The Compassionate and Sensible Access Act” filed their ballot initiative on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Unlike the 12 page “California Craft Cannabis Initiative” filed on the same day, “The Compassionate and Sensible Access Act” is just one page. From our layman’s reading of it, it sounds […]
The National Press Club Newsmakers news conference, to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, will discuss the issue of legalizing medical marijuana, including the hardships families are having to endure to navigate the inconsistent marijuana state laws and the federal prohibition on cannabis. Scott Perry (R-PA) will be in […]
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