More than 99% of the Thai public supported the measure, according to news reports. As medical marijuana has become widely accepted in the United States, Thailand will become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize the drug’s use in a medical setting. Somchai Sawangkarn, a Thai lawmaker who was involved in the process of drafting… Continue reading Thailand To Legalize Medical Marijuana
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Elderly Man, Evicted For Using Medical Marijuana, Allowed To Return Home
“I can tell you I really don’t want to move back there,” he said. “I was just kicked out by those lovely people there, in the cold.” A disabled New York senior citizen evicted from his apartment for using state-approved medical cannabis has returned home after his plight was made public in the media. John… Continue reading Elderly Man, Evicted For Using Medical Marijuana, Allowed To Return Home
Can Medical Marijuana Help Alzheimer’s Patients?
After nothing but marijuana edibles seemed to offer his Holocaust survivor father reprieve from Alzheimer’s, Greg Spier began funding medical marijuana research through the Spier Family Foundation. When Greg Spier’s father Alex was dealing with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease, he was prone to experiencing delusions and irritability, behavioral problems that are common in dementia patients. For… Continue reading Can Medical Marijuana Help Alzheimer’s Patients?
Modest Mouse On Medical Marijuana For Mental Health
“After taking the antidepressants, I started to realize cannabis was probably the better way to go,” Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green says about his medical marijuana use. Some members of the band behind the album The Moon & Antarctica are turning to marijuana to help deal with anxiety. Jeremiah Green, the drummer of Modest Mouse, was… Continue reading Modest Mouse On Medical Marijuana For Mental Health
Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
The Walking Dead star is taking aim at cancer by raffling off signed memorabilia. Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, known for wielding a crossbow against hordes of the undead on television, is setting his sights on childhood cancer. In support of Saving Sophie, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults who need medical… Continue reading Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
Medical Marijuana Advocate’s Death Sentence Sparks Outcry
Medical marijuana advocate Muhammad Lukman is one among about 900 other people on death row in Malaysia for drug offenses. Malaysia may be on a path toward drug policy reform. The Southeast Asian country has some of the harshest drug laws in the world. According to the BBC, cultivating a single cannabis plant can land… Continue reading Medical Marijuana Advocate’s Death Sentence Sparks Outcry
Drug Policy and Criminal Justice Reform at the 2018 Midterm Elections
In one of the most talked-about reform wins of the midterm elections, Floridians approved restoring voting rights to most of the state’s roughly 1.4 million felons Aside from boasting impressive voter turnout, the 2018 midterm elections ushered in a number of wins for criminal justice and drug policy reformers across the country. Florida felons stand… Continue reading Drug Policy and Criminal Justice Reform at the 2018 Midterm Elections
Are Pregnant Women Using Marijuana More?
A new report examined the most recent trends for smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy. New federal data shows that while fewer women are taking in cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy, more are using marijuana. A research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics examines the data, gathered between 2002 and 2016. According to the data, the percentage of… Continue reading Are Pregnant Women Using Marijuana More?
Medical Marijuana Participation Drastically Drops In Oregon
Experts have a number of theories as to why the state’s medical marijuana program has experienced a 40% drop in participation. The number of people participating in the medical marijuana program in Oregon has dropped by about 40% this year, as more people opt to get their cannabis from recreational outlets rather than navigate the… Continue reading Medical Marijuana Participation Drastically Drops In Oregon
Mixed Results For Marijuana Legalization At The Polls
Advocates received a major win in Michigan, which became the first midwest state to legalize recreational marijuana. Marijuana advocates hoping for a mandate on legalization instead got a mixed result at the polls on Tuesday, when Michigan became the 10th state to legalize recreational cannabis and voters in Missouri and Utah approved medical marijuana programs,… Continue reading Mixed Results For Marijuana Legalization At The Polls