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Kentucky governor to make announcement on Medical Marijuana
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
Cannabis startup launches its Medicinal capsules named 'Calmasule'
Delhi-based cannabis wellness startup Awshad has announced the launch of their new prescription product - a cannabis medicinal capsule line branded as ‘Calmasule’. The objective behind this roll-out of the new product line of Awshad is to help people experience the healing qualities of cannabis in the form of a capsule in order to enable them to al
Veterans and Cannabis: What the U.S. law is now and where it might be headed
Veterans are essentially subject to the laws within the U.S. states in which they live, but no federal Veterans Affairs doctor is going to be recommending THC gummies. It is well-known and generally accepted that active duty military service members in the U.S. cannot partake in even the slightest bit of THC. But what about once they retire? The su
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
Veterans and Cannabis: What the U.S. law is now and where it might be headed Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2022 Veterans are essentially subject to the laws within the U.S. states in which they live, but no federal Veterans Affairs doctor is going to be recommending THC gummies. It is well-known and generally accepted that active duty military se
Cannabis startup launches its Medicinal capsules named 'Calmasule' Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2022 Delhi-based cannabis wellness startup Awshad has announced the launch of their new prescription product - a cannabis medicinal capsule line branded as ‘Calmasule’. The objective behind this roll-out of the new product line of Awshad is to help pe
Kentucky governor to make announcement on Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2022 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 earlie
Medical Marijuana business in Texas steadily growing Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2022 AUSTIN - A topic seen as controversial to some is becoming a booming industry in the Lone Star State. More Texans are turning to medical marijuana, and this is only the beginning. “We’ve sold medicine to more than 25,000 Texans,” said Morris Denton, CEO of Tex
Kansas City Medical Marijuana companies prepare to cash in on full legalization Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2022 Just days after Missouri approved recreational marijuana, some Kansas City area weed businesses say they are ramping up their facilities and preparing to cash in from increased sales. Others, however, are more relieved than elated. T
Can cannabis help people living with bipolar disorder? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2022 New research presented this week suggests that cannabis could have certain benefits for people living with bipolar disorder. Experts looking for new treatments for common mood disorders and mental health problems have been investigating the antidepressant an
Rare disciplinary case against Pa. doctor offers glimpse into the big business of Medical Marijuana cards Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2022 HARRISBURG - When Bette Grey considered using cannabis to help with chronic pain last year, she turned to the nationwide medical marijuana card company Veriheal. The company connected her to Theodore Coltere
Appleton voters show overwhelming support for legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2022 APPLETON - While the tight races for U.S. Senate and governor drew the most attention on Election Night, a result of an Appleton referendum is hard to ignore on Wednesday. The city's advisory referendum on whether marijuana should be legalized fo
