MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Veterans push for medical marijuana in conservative South 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- August 11, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. — Each time Chayse Roth drives home to North Carolina, he notices the highway welcome signs that declare: “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.” “That’s a powerful thing to claim,” said Roth, a former Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Now he says he’s calling on the
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Senators Vote To Expand Medical Marijuana Access For Military Veterans In Key Committee 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- August 5, 2021
A powerful Senate committee on Wednesday approved an amendment that’s meant to promote military veterans’ access to medical marijuana by allowing doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue cannabis recommendations in legal states. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee on a voice vote.
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Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- July 27, 2021
A Georgia board tasked with overseeing the state’s efforts to get patients access to medical marijuana has approved the six companies that will be allowed to sell the drug, a major step to finally getting patients legal access to the medication. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted Saturday
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Aussie scientists claim a world first with deep dive into cannabis 0

Victorian agricultural scientists are claiming a world first by unlocking the genetic code of medicinal cannabis. The scientists say their advanced DNA analysis has created the world’s most complete genomic reference. Not all cannabis varieties are the same. Victoria is aiming to become Australia’s home of cannabis production with mooted investments in Mildura, Melbourne and

4 Tips For First-Time Medical Marijuana Patients 0

After some thorough discussion and debate, many states are now recognizing the viability of medical marijuana to help treat and alleviate the symptoms of several health problems. Of course, this isn’t to say the use of medical marijuana is absolute. There are metrics that have to be observed, such as limits in terms of dosage,

Medical marijuana advocates look to keep pressure on NC lawmakers 0

Following a significant vote last week on a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, advocates are trying to keep pressure on lawmakers to keep moving the bill forward as they return to Raleigh following a break. “It’s historic,” said Chris Suttle as he stood on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill Wednesday, talking