Criminalising weed hits patients twice. It deprives them of a tax revenue that could fund their care, and also robs them of a potential medical aid If there existed a lucrative industry, with proven success, that helps people get better and could save money for the NHS, shouldn’t we be talking about it? After attending a…
After 16 years, medical-cannabis patients in the state can finally buy pot from dispensaries. But there’s a lot of fine print. HONOLULU, Hawaii—Aloha Green is situated in a downtown building whose austere beige-ness belies the company’s more therapeutic purpose: It’s a medical marijuana dispensary. As soon as I tried to walk inside for an interview,…
The roots of the cannabis plant have a long history of medical use stretching back millennia. However, the therapeutic potential of cannabis roots has been largely ignored in modern times. The current available data on the pharmacology of cannabis root components provide significant support to the historical and ethnobotanical claims of clinical efficacy. Certainly, this suggests the need for re-examination of whole root preparations on inflammatory and malignant conditions employing modern scientific techniques.
Veterans tend to be an older, more conservative group, but that doesn’t stop them from advocating for a radical change in direction from the nation’s outdated policies on marijuana. The American Legion, represents many conservative veterans, but that doesn’t stop it from taking progressive positions on certain key issues. A survey released Thursday by the American…
Polish pharmacies will be able to sell cannabis after legislation regulating medical marijuana came into force on Wednesday. Under the new regulations, cannabis from imported plants can be used to make prescription drugs at Polish pharmacies. This kind of medicine will, however, have to be first registered with the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products.…
1. Arizona > Possession decriminalized: No > Amount decriminalized: N/A > Max. fine for less than 2 lbs.: $150,000 > Annual adult usage: 12.7% (19th highest) In ballot initiative states, citizens can vote directly on proposed laws. As a result, because politicians who may fear political fallout are out of the equation, states that allow ballot initiatives are much…
TORONTO – Ontario is set to introduce legislation today that would regulate the sale and distribution of recreational marijuana. The province was the first to announce detailed plans last month for cannabis once the federal government makes it legal in July 2018. The drug will be sold in up to 150 stores run by the…
Marijuana is slowly gaining public and legal acceptance, but there’s still a lot to be learned about the plant. With that in mind, researchers from the University of California Davis have started a project to map the cannabis genome. Hemp and marijuana are two different species, but they’re both strains of the cannabis (Cannabis sativa) plant. The main…
Within the cannabis industry, it’s well known that Israel is leading the world in medical marijuana research. The tiny country is home to a fully legal medical cannabis program that serves 30,000 patients, while THC itself — the cannabis plant’s main psychoactive compound — was discovered by renowned Israeli chemist Raphael Mechoulam in the early…
The first Ottawa Cannabis & Hemp Expo is taking place in the nation’s capital to allow people to learn about the medical marijuana business and how the business could change once the drug is legalized for recreational use in July 2018 A trade expo in the nation’s capital is showcasing how big the marijuana business is…