How Virginia turned around on medical cannabis
It began with parents of children with epilepsy, who met with legislators to discuss using cannabis as medicine.
Medicinal cannabis trial for Tourette syndrome patients at Wesley
“The people with Tourette syndrome who’ve had deep brain stimulation are doing well, but not everyone wants to have brain surgery,” he said.
Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome, characterized by chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and mood disturbances. There are nearly no data on the effect of medical cannabis (MC) treatment on patients with fibromyalgia. Medical cannabis treatment had a significant favorable effect on patients with fibromyalgia, with few adverse effects.
The grass is greener – export potential for NZ cannabis
Hikurangi Cannabis managing director Manu Caddie says the deal is also expected to increase employment levels in the East Coast.
Draft Medical Cannabis Bill Arrives in Greek Parliament
Provisions for the production of medical marijuana products were introduced in a draft bill to the Greek parliament this week, with a vote planned for after the weekend.
Medical Marijuana Bill Allows Utah to Grow Weed for Terminally ill Patients
“WE NEED TO PASS THIS BILL IF WE WANT TO GIVE PATIENTS THE ABILITY TO TRY BOTH UNDER RIGHT TO TRY AND UNDER RESEARCH.”
Georgia Lawmaker Fights to Allow Epileptic Students to Use Medical Cannabis at School
Even in states with legal medical marijuana, federal law prohibits any form of cannabis usage on public school grounds.
UBCO’s students’ union looking at prescription cannabis
“So it’s not just a free for all. It’s for students in great need that really need this medicine,”
Denmark’s high hopes to become Europe’s biggest medical cannabis producer
However, the new industry is being tightly regulated. To gain approval to grow cannabis, companies must gain permission via three separate public bodies:
Legalizing Marijuana in Canada Spells Longer Waits at the U.S. Border
Canada will be the first developed nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana and the second after Uruguay.