MEDICAL MARIJUANA

The Ongoing Divide Over Medical Cannabis: Science vs. Lived Experience 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- January 13, 2026
As the debate over medical cannabis intensifies, physicians and patients continue to wrestle with how best to approach treatment. Some patients claim marijuana offers relief from chronic pain, anxiety, and other persistent conditions, while many doctors urge a cautious approach grounded in scientific evidence. The discussion reflects a broader tension between anecdotal experience and data-driven
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Oklahoma Law Now Treats Marijuana Like Alcohol in Vehicles 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- January 7, 2026
Oklahoma drivers are facing stricter rules under a new law equating marijuana use in vehicles to alcohol consumption. Effective November 1, the measure makes it illegal for anyone — driver or passenger — to use marijuana inside a vehicle. According to Lt. Mark Southall of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, drivers can be held responsible if
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- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- December 18, 2025
After years of delays, Alabama has approved its first medical cannabis business licenses, signaling a major shift in the state’s approach to marijuana policy. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission granted licenses to four companies — RJK Holdings, CCS of Alabama, GP6 Wellness, and Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries — paving the way for as many as 12
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Florida Senator Proposes to Legalize Home Growing for Medical Marijuana Patients 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- December 8, 2025
Florida Senator Carlos Smith (D) has introduced legislation that would allow registered medical marijuana patients to cultivate cannabis at home, marking a major step toward expanding patient rights in the state’s cannabis program. Under the proposal, qualified patients aged 21 or older could grow up to six flowering plants for personal, therapeutic use, with seeds
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Medical Cannabis May Ease Endometriosis Pain, Study Suggests 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- November 27, 2025
A new study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reports that cannabis-based medicines may offer sustained relief for people living with endometriosis-related chronic pain. Researchers followed 63 patients over 18 months and recorded statistically significant improvements in multiple pain measures at every follow-up point. Participants also reported better overall quality
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Congress Drops VA Medical Marijuana Provision Before Veterans Day 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- November 20, 2025
Congressional leaders are facing criticism for omitting a bipartisan measure that would allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical cannabis to veterans in states where it is legal. Despite approval by both the Senate and House earlier this year, the policy was dropped from the latest spending bill unveiled just before
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