A new study examined workplace fatality statistics in states with medical marijuana programs. As legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana becomes a reality in the United States and abroad with each passing month, the question of safety in the workplace has become a topic of discussion among businesses and the legal community. A new study has directly addressed this… Continue reading Does Medical Marijuana Make Workplaces Safer?
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Parents Reunited With Son After Losing Custody For Treating Epilepsy With Marijuana
The teenager must undergo monthly drug tests and is not allowed to use the smokeable marijuana that helped his ailments. After treating their chronically ill son’s debilitating seizures with smokeable marijuana, Matthew and Suzeanna Brill lost custody of 15-year-old David for more than a month and faced criminal charges as well as a possible prison sentence.… Continue reading Parents Reunited With Son After Losing Custody For Treating Epilepsy With Marijuana
FDA Approves First Cannabis-Based Drug For Debilitating Seizures
The DEA must re-classify cannabidiol (CBD) before the medication can be available to patients. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) treatment for debilitating epilepsy beginning in children as young as 1 or even younger. Cannabidiol is a chemical compound (cannabinoid) of the cannabis plant known for its pain-relieving… Continue reading FDA Approves First Cannabis-Based Drug For Debilitating Seizures
Store That Sold Hemp Chews, CBD Oils For Pets Shuttered By E-Commerce Site
“We all know that it’s completely asinine that CBD is a controlled substance at all. It doesn’t even get you high, and it absolutely has medical value.” A couple of months ago, Shopify shuttered the account of Treatibles, a company that sells popular hemp chews and CBD oils for pets, claiming the company sold products… Continue reading Store That Sold Hemp Chews, CBD Oils For Pets Shuttered By E-Commerce Site