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Why More Seniors Are Using Cannabis to Sleep - Cannabis News

Cannabis, according to doctors, nurses and caregivers who work with seniors, is an effective treatment for elderly people and others who suffer from insomnia.

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A History of Marijuana Use is Associated With Lower BMI in Those 60+, Says Study

An oil derived from the marijuana plant sharply reduces violent seizures in young people suffering from a rare, severe form of epilepsy, according to a study published Wednesday that gives more hope to parents who have been clamoring for access to the medication.

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Homegrown Cannabis bill introduced in Washington House

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - A high school athlete is at the center of a cannabis oil debate. He is one of 1,700 patients to sign up throughout the state for medical marijuana, but his high school says he can't bring it on campus.

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Cannabis could treat traumatic brain injury, Israeli researchers say - Cannabis News

Hebrew University team finds that cannabinoid compounds help recovery in rats, possibly opening door for clinical trials.

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Child accused of passing out Marijuana Candy in School

There is anecdotal evidence that marijuana’s main non-psychoactive compound — cannabidiol or CBD — helps autistic children in ways no other medication has.

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Cannabis seltzers: Here’s what you need to know

This action makes West Virginia the 29th state to legalize medical marijuana. 

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Canada: Saskatchewan To Set Marijuana Legal Age At 19

This action makes West Virginia the 29th state to legalize medical marijuana. 

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Marijuana Mood Ring: What do Cannabis Colors Mean? - Cannabis News

Some people stretch before they workout. Others smoke a joint.

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Why Microdosing Is Taking Over Medical Marijuana - Cannabis News

With microdosing, people are getting the maximum benefit from the minimum amount, without becoming stoned, paranoid or lethargic.

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Hemp cultivation wins approval in Connecticut Senate - Cannabis News

AURORA, Colo. (April 18, 2017) - Cannabinoids contain anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful in the treatment of a wide-range of skin diseases, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

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Schumer Touts 'Overwhelming Evidence' That Cannabis Legalization Doesn't Increase Crime

A compound found in marijuana halves the risk of certain seizures in people who have a severe form of epilepsy, a new study shows.

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Canopy to bring cannabis beverages to the U.S. next year

A new initiative seeking to legalize medical marijuana has been unveiled in the Iowa Senate, and the proposal will have its first test on Wednesday.

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Cannabis-Fueled Massages Are Coming to a Spa Near You - Cannabis News

A new initiative seeking to legalize medical marijuana has been unveiled in the Iowa Senate, and the proposal will have its first test on Wednesday.

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West Virginia Senate passes medical marijuana bill - Cannabis News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would legalize medical marijuana in the state.

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Dozens arrested in Weed Distribution ring with orders via FedEx and UPS

A new clinic is experimenting with a concept made possible by the growing legalization of marijuana: that pot, rather than being a gateway into drugs, could be a gateway out.

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Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows

The New Jersey Department of Health, which regulates medical marijuana, has long taken a hands-off approach, telling patients they are free to create edibles with the raw cannabis that is sold.

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Marijuana Sales In US Hit $1.4 Billion Over Last 90 Days

The New Jersey Department of Health, which regulates medical marijuana, has long taken a hands-off approach, telling patients they are free to create edibles with the raw cannabis that is sold.

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The MORE Act Aims to Legalize Cannabis

Unlike most states, Alabama does not allow the medical use of marijuana. But the state has recently passed laws allowing the use of some marijuana-derived extracts that can't get you high.

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West Virginia businesses ask for closer look in medical cannabis rollout

RICHMOND – Virginia probably will ease up a bit in its laws against marijuana by making it easier for epilepsy patients to obtain cannabis extract oils and by relaxing the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana.

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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe expected to sign marijuana reforms – Cannabis News

RICHMOND – Virginia probably will ease up a bit in its laws against marijuana by making it easier for epilepsy patients to obtain cannabis extract oils and by relaxing the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana.

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