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Study exposes barriers, safety concerns for Medical Cannabis use in Canada Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. The
Elite athletes tolerate topical CBD treatment with minor side effects Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 A new study found that topical CBD significantly benefits elite athletes struggling with chronic lower extremity pain, opening up new possibilities for safe and effective pain management in sports. The use of CBD in sports is not new, as it has ca
Kentucky lawmakers approve Medical Cannabis access legislation Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2023 “Today is an incredible victory for Kentucky,” said Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director of Kentucky NORML. “For years, Kentuckians have been calling for medical cannabis legalization, and with this passage they will soon have the freedom to safely acces
Brazilian states take lead on medicinal cannabis legislation as federal government drags its feet Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 São Paulo, Brazil – Due to an increase in medical cannabis prescriptions, Brazilian states have passed laws to regulate the distribution of cannabis by the public health system, a step the federal government has failed
Legal or illegal, Marijuana is anything but benign Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 Illinois is what I would call a pot-friendly state. Sales at the state's 113 dispensaries reached a record $1.5 billion in 2022 and added $462 million in tax revenue to the state's coffers. A first in the nation, Illinois is in the process of expunging an estimated
Medical Marijuana event helps residents get cards and information Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 Medical marijuana is becoming more common as more laws are being passed to decriminalize marijuana and make medical use available. Nowadays, more clinics and dispensaries are popping up. Precious McCoy was one of the residents who attended a block pa
South Dakota's Governor signs bills into law amending Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 South Dakota - Republican Governor Kristi Noem has signed several bills into law amending the state’s medical cannabis regulations. Senate Bill 1 expands the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis authorizations to include those d
One in ten veterans acknowledges using Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 Fort Worth, Texas: An estimated one in ten US military veterans report having consumed cannabis within the past year. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of North Texas and the University of Illinois assessed cannabis use trends among a nationally rep
Virginia parents rejoice as Hemp law changes bring relief to their families Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 RICHMOND - Governor Glen Youngkin (R - Virginia) has amended a hotly-debated hemp regulation bill to allow for the use of therapeutic products some Virginia families rely on for medical reasons. Some in the Virginia hemp industry see the ch
Rewritten Medical Marijuana bill voted down in Georgia Senate Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 The Georgia Senate narrowly defeated a late effort to give Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper authority over the state’s fledgling medical marijuana program. The effort was made in a hastily rewritten bill that would have authorized up to 20 productio
Washington could become 3rd state to ban pre-employment Cannabis tests Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 For people using a legal substance, locking them out of jobs based on a pre-employment test is just plain unfair. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A bill passed by Washington’s House of Representatives on Wednesday aims to make Washington the third U.S.
NJ has some of the most expensive legal weed in the country. But why? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Assume, for a moment, you want to get high. And you want to do it on the cheap. For around $300, you can drive to Massachusetts, pick up an ounce (about $200), and drive back. For $450, you can even hop on a flight to Denver, buy an ounce (about
Texas makes breakthrough in expanding Medical Marijuana access Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 A bill that would make many more Texans eligible for medical marijuana under the state's existing program just cleared a crucial hurdle. Marijuana appears to be marching toward expanded access in Texas. Less than a week after Texas lawmakers voted to pa
Medical Cannabis cultivation bill approved in New Hampshire house Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 A New Hampshire bill that would allow medical patients to grow their own plants recently passed in the state House of Representatives. House Bill 431 was introduced on Jan. 5, 2023, and has proceeded through numerous sessions and hearings before pass
Tighter regulations on Medical Marijuana growers move through the Oklahoma legislature Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 Since Oklahoma voters rejected recreational cannabis earlier this month, the state legislature has advanced several bills to further regulate medical cannabis grow businesses. House Bill 2095 by Rep. Jon Echols (R-Oklahoma City)
Bill introduced to give city governments control of medical marijuana in Oklahoma Image Cannabis NewsMarch 23, 2023 This would let cities decide where marijuana businesses can open and operate. OKLAHOMA - A state lawmaker has introduced a bill to give city governments some control of medical marijuana through zoning. This would let cities decide wh
