MEDICAL MARIJUANA

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

Florida Senator Proposes to Legalize Home Growing for Medical Marijuana Patients 0

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

Medical Cannabis May Ease Endometriosis Pain, Study Suggests 0

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

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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Cannabis Outshines Opioids in European Back Pain Studies 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- November 11, 2025
New evidence from two clinical trials in Europe suggests cannabis could be a valuable alternative for treating chronic low back pain. The research, featured in Nature Medicine, found a proprietary cannabis oil to outperform both placebos and opioids over a six-month period, with fewer gastrointestinal side effects. Patients using cannabis saw an average 30% reduction
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Nebraska Divided as Medical Cannabis Rollout Faces Resistance 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- November 6, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s long-debated path to medical cannabis remains contentious as lawmakers question whether its implementation reflects voters’ will. Despite overwhelming public support for medical marijuana, former Governor Pete Ricketts and Attorney General Mike Hilgers continue to warn of its societal risks. The failed LB677 bill, which sought to clarify regulatory authority, deepened divides
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