When it comes to cannabis reform at the state level, even successful legalization efforts are often met with frustrating delays as the new regulations – be they medical or recreational in their scope – are pounded into place by local lawmakers. Such is the case in the state of Illinois, where way back in 2013 […]
Marijuana is Mother Nature’s most interesting plant. Botanists with associated expertise, naturopathic doctors, and a growing array of other doctors worldwide are beginning to realize what our ancestors have known for thousands of years, that cannabis is one of nature’s gifts still severely misunderstood and under-appreciated. Key legal and medicinal events include the following: 2900BC […]
CBD, or cannabidiol, is quickly changing the debate surrounding the use of marijuana as a medicine. CBD has been found very beneficial for humans and animals for a variety of health conditions and for health maintenance. Patient surveys from September 2015 have this to say: Medical marijuana patients are using CBD-rich cannabis for a wide […]
Croatia has legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes for patients with illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or AIDS. The decision to legalize the use of medical marijuana has followed a months-long campaign by supporters of the cause in EU’s newest member nation. Several other EU countries have also allowed some level […]
The Australian government announced it will soon allow cannabis to be legally grown for medical and scientific purposes. Health Minister Sussan Ley stated they are incredibly sympathetic to the suffering of those Australians with debilitating illnesses and we want to enable access to the most effective medical treatments available. Read the full CNN report by clicking […]
Medical marijuana dispensaries scored a major win on Monday when a federal judge ruled that the Department of Justice cannot prosecute legal providers of medical cannabis. In his ruling, Senior District Judge Charles R. Breyer lifted an injunction against a California dispensary, the Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana, and its founder, Lynette Shaw, ruling that a budget amendment Congress […]
A new study published in the journal “Drug and Alcohol Review” found that people are increasingly substituting prescription medication, alcohol, and illicit drugs with cannabis, signaling a shift in the public’s understanding of marijuana’s medicinal benefits. Of the 473 adult cannabis users surveyed by the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia, more than 86 percent of […]
If you’re a female in New York interested in cannabis this maybe just the Ticket you’re looking for! Before and after the feature presentations, women have a chance to network with other aspiring entrepreneurs or industry veterans, fostering connections that may help with their own canna-businesses. Each month, a different group of enterprising women give presentations in New York […]
California Oct 2015 voted in a State wide Cannabis Regulation system that originally was governed City by City. Californias Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Friday. Quoting Brown: “This new structure will make sure patients have access to medical marijuana, while ensuring a robust tracking system,” Most of the new restrictions won’t become operational until 2018, Keep an […]
November 1, 6,000 federal prisoners are set to be released from prison. This is the result of changes made by the U.S. Sentencing Commission last year that lowered federal sentencing guidelines for people convicted under draconian laws. This development reflects efforts underway in Congress to reform federal drug sentencing laws. Read the original Hemp.Org […]
