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Mississippi medical marijuana patients, professionals on the look out for scams and other complications Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2022 BILOXI - It’s been almost a full year since the sale of medical marijuana was approved in Mississippi. Although the product still isn’t available for purchase, some patients who need the treatment are discoveri
Poison center reports for child Marijuana use rose 245% in last 20 years Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2022 Dextromethorphan, found in cough syrup, had the highest number of cases. Between 2000 and 2020, reports to poison centers for child and teen marijuana use increased by 245%, according to a new study from the Oregon Health and Science Univers
Legalized Cannabis is reducing opioid use in cancer patients Image Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022 The legalization of medical marijuana is reducing opioid use in cancer patients. (Benzinga) In a paper published in the journal JAMA Oncology on December 1, medical marijuana was associated with a 5.5% to 19.2% relative reduction in the rate of opioid d
99% of patients using Medicinal Cannabis are sourcing it illegally due to failures within the industry, a new report says Image Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022 There are an estimated 1.8 million individuals using cannabis for medical purposes in the UK, but only 15,000 are legally prescribed patients, according to a new report by drug policy think ta
Are Delta 8 edibles a safe alternative for your health? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 2, 2022 Delta 8 edibles offer users a delicious, legal way to enjoy a buzz with wellness benefits. But are Delta 8 edibles a safe alternative for your health? There are a million and one reasons to try Delta 8 edibles, especially with the myriad offerings available
Vets in South Carolina push for Medical Pot Image Cannabis NewsDecember 1, 2022 A number of military veterans in South Carolina are pushing lawmakers in the state to legalize medical marijuana. Local news station WACH reports this week on the group of vets, who “say it needs to be a top priority for lawmakers when they return to the state house in
What can the UK Government do for access to cannabis and CBD Reform Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2022 Pointing to advancements in public health, the UK government can improve access to cannabis by altering its CBD reform Fair access to cannabis has always been the charge of the medical cannabis community. The movement began when individuals and
Medical Cannabis research bill set to become law Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2022 Last week, the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 8454, or the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (the “Act”), sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House this summer by a vote of 325 – 95, and marks the fi
Hero Project USA to offer free Cannabis to Military Veterans in Michigan Image Cannabis NewsNovember 24, 2022 According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, up to 20% of veterans who participated in the armed battle have received a PTSD diagnosis since then. With the NGO Hero Project USA, Operation Iraqi Freedom vete
EU top court sides with Russian patient needing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2022 BRUSSELS - The European Union’s top court on Tuesday backed a Russian who is seeking to stay in the Netherlands because he needs a medicinal cannabis treatment which is unavailable in his home country. The Court of Justice said the man should not be sent b
Arkansas has a solid October for Medical Marijuana, on track for a record year Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2022 LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas medical marijuana sales continued unabated through October. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced on Nov. 13 that medical marijuana sales for October totaled $23.4 million. The amount i
State expected to approve 36 marijuana retail dispensary licenses Monday Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2022 New York state's Cannabis Control Board is expected to approve its first set of marijuana retail dispensary licenses at a meeting Monday morning, marking a major step toward creating a market for legal marijuana in New York. In anticipation
Solemnizing hemp's nutritional properties on World Vegan Month Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2022 As a source of nutrition, hemp seeds include vitamins, minerals, and other substances that may have important health advantages. Go shopping for beauty products, pet care products or food and wellness items and you will see hemp everywhere on the she
Medical Marijuana partially legalized in Kentucky as governor signs executive order Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2022 LOUISVILLE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday to legalize the possession and use of medical marijuana by certain eligible individuals in the state, so long as it was purchased legally outside Kentucky
Increasing the dose of CBD does not change the effects of Cannabis, study finds Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2022 New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis. The research, published in Neuropsychoph
Gov. Andy Beshear is expected to make an announcement regarding medical marijuana on Tuesday. Medical cannabis is not currently legal in Kentucky, but Beshear has said he supports its legalization. The governor Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee earlier this year, after a medical marijuana legalization bill stalled out in the state Senate. In Sep
