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Medical Marijuana

UBC Appoints Professor of Cannabis Science to Help Fight Overdose Crisis

Dr. M-J Milloy will be leading clinical trials to explore the role cannabis could play in helping people with opioid use disorder stay on their treatment plan. Milloy, a research scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use, said the...

Here’s Why Most Pharmacists Won’t Touch Medical Cannabis

With the midterm elections behind us, there are now 33 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that have legalized medicinal cannabis in some form. And earlier this year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, the first prescription...

Top 10 Marijuana Podcasts You Must Subscribe and Listen To

Top 10 Marijuana Podcasts Marijuana Podcasts List. The Best Marijuana Podcasts from thousands of Marijuana Podcasts on the web using search and social metrics. Subscribe to these websites because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with...

Why Santa Barbara’s Idyllic Wine Country Embraced Cannabis Farms

California’s biggest licensed cannabis grower isn’t located in the Emerald Triangle, the state’s world-renowned farming region. Nor are they in the Coachella Valley, where massive indoor farms have popped up over the past year. Central Coast Agriculture, California’s single-largest licensed cannabis...

Marijuana Reform On Agenda for 3 Democratic Chair Hopefuls

Three Democratic lawmakers poised to chair major House committees have each gone on the record saying marijuana reform will be on the agenda in the next Congress when they and fellow party members take control of the gavels. Rep. Maxine...

Massachusetts’ Joe Kennedy III Drops Opposition to Marijuana

The last remaining young Democrat in Congress to vocally oppose the legalization of marijuana has changed his mind. “I believe legalization is our best chance to actually dedicate resources toward consumer safety, abuse prevention, and treatment for those who need...

Massachusetts Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin for First Time

For the first time in American history, a state east of the Mississippi has begun to allow the sales and use of recreational cannabis. On Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, Massachusetts initiated its recreational cannabis program. The significance of a...

Whole Foods Predicts Hemp Will Be a Top 10 Product for 2019

The gurus at Whole Foods Market have spoken: hemp products, already incredibly popular, will be a top 10 food trend in 2019. In a press release, the company said it relied on “seasoned trend-spotters” who have “more than 100 years...

This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Nov. 16-22

Alberta stops issuing licenses for cannabis retailers due to supply shortages, OCS customers find bugs in their bud, a couple of government workers get fired for consuming and trafficking cannabis at work, and more. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories...

Next Senate Judiciary Chair May Be Open to Marijuana Reform

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a longtime ardent marijuana legalization opponent, announced Nov. 16, 2018, that he is stepping down as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee in order to take over a separate leadership position, potentially paving...
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Hawaii Legislators Shoot Down Legalization Attempt

Efforts to legalize marijuana in Hawaii came to a halt on Tuesday as Rep. Kyle Yamashita, chair of the...
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