What Is Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis?
- HEALTH, MEDICAL MARIJUANA, NEWS
- June 1, 2018
In a significant step toward expanding access to medical marijuana, the New Hampshire House has recently approved several bills aimed at widening the therapeutic cannabis program within the state. This move comes amidst ongoing debates about the full legalization of marijuana for recreational use. One of the approved bills, House Bill 1278, introduces debilitating or
READ MOREAs Florida grapples with the question of medical marijuana legalization, CBS News Miami’s Chelsea Jones dives deep into the fiscal ramifications and what might lie ahead for the state. With an increasing number of states across the U.S. embracing medical cannabis, Florida finds itself at a crossroads. The recent report by Jones sheds light on
READ MOREIn a recent development that could reshape Florida’s burgeoning hemp industry, the state’s legislature has passed a bill targeting the sale of delta-8 and many other hemp products. Aimed at regulating the market amidst growing popularity, the legislation, now awaiting Governor DeSantis’ signature, has sparked concerns among local business owners about its potential impacts on
READ MOREIn a significant move that could reshape the local CBD market, the Anna Maria city commission is set to revisit regulations surrounding the sale of hemp and CBD products. This decision comes amidst growing debates over the legal and health implications of CBD, a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis that has surged in popularity for
READ MOREPresident Trump recently told reporters he will likely support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, which could finally help cut through the red tape blocking scientists from conducting large-scale trials on the benefits of medical marijuana in cancer patients. Medical marijuana is still a controversial topic when it comes to doctors
READ MORECHARLESTON, WV – When medical marijuana becomes available in West Virginia in another 17-months, you won’t see it inedible or smokable plant forms like these. Creams, oils, and pills containing the substance are the only options. That disappoints cancer survivor Rusty Williams, who says medical pot got him through chemotherapy. “And within 30 seconds of
An Alberta medical marijuana company is blazing the trail on the international market, expanding its sales to a second European country. Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc., a medical cannabis producer with an 800,000-square-foot production facility near the Edmonton International Airport, has struck a deal to be the first and only private international pot manufacturer to sell
The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems—everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. But experts say the evidence is scant for most of these touted benefits. Worse, CBD is being produced without any regulation, resulting in products that vary widely in quality, said Marcel
Making medical marijuana available might help reduce opioid prescriptions, researchers reported Monday. They found states that legalized the medical use of marijuana saw small reductions in opioid prescriptions for Medicare and Medicaid patients. “State implementation of medical marijuana laws was associated with a 5.88 percent lower rate of opioid prescribing,” wrote Hefei Wen of the