The Michigan-based grandmother was forced to spend a night in jail for letting her medical marijuana card lapse. A Michigan grandmother who spent a night in jail for a small amount of cannabis has had her charges dismissed, and now she’s coming forward with her story to advocate for legal cannabis, which voters in Michigan… Continue reading 80-Year-Old Grandmother Arrested For Expired Medical Marijuana Card
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New York Moves To Replace Opioids With Medical Marijuana
Opioid use disorder has been added to the list of qualifying conditions that medical cannabis can be used to treat in the state. Officials in New York have changed medical marijuana policy in order to make it easier for patients to access medical cannabis in lieu of opioids, and have added opioid use disorder to… Continue reading New York Moves To Replace Opioids With Medical Marijuana
Scientists On Marijuana's Health Benefits: We Need More Evidence
“We don’t have evidence about many things marijuana is marketed for and we need to communicate that to the public,” says one doctor. Many Americans increasingly believe that marijuana has health benefits, even though there is little to no evidence one way or the other, Newsweek reported. Over 9,000 U.S. adults participated in an online… Continue reading Scientists On Marijuana's Health Benefits: We Need More Evidence
Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
The VA remains focused on studying the drug’s “problems of use” instead of its “therapeutic potential.” Once a month, the veterans’ hall in Santa Cruz, California, is home to an unlikely meeting, where dozens of former service members line up to receive a voucher for free cannabis products from local distributors. “I never touched the… Continue reading Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
The decision comes on the heels of the state’s voters passing a measure to legalize medical marijuana. A public school district in Oklahoma will double the number of students that will be required to undergo random drug testing in the coming school year. The move comes on the heels of a recent decision by state voters… Continue reading Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
"No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
The study also found “no evidence” that marijuana use reduced prescription opioid use. For those experiencing non-cancer chronic pain, medical marijuana may not be as effective as initially thought, according to a new study. According to Medical Xpress, researchers at UNSW Sydney, who led one of the longest community studies of its kind, discovered no obvious… Continue reading "No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
Oklahoma Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana
SQ 788 is unique in that it does not establish a list of conditions that would qualify a person to use medical cannabis. On Tuesday, Oklahoma became the 30th state to allow cannabis for medical use. The ballot measure, State Question 788, passed with 56% of voters supporting the measure and 43% opposing it. SQ… Continue reading Oklahoma Votes To Legalize Medical 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
Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Adams said that marijuana’s “potential negative consequences, including promoting cancer,” played a factor in his stance Jerome Adams, MD, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, recently gave a far-ranging interview on opioids and his stance on marijuana as an alternative to their use. Adams, speaking at a forum on opioids hosted by the Washington… Continue reading Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
New York Plans To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative
“We looked at the pros, we looked at the cons, and when we were done, we realized that the pros outweighed the cons,” said one public health official. The New York Department of Health will now recommend that the state allow adults to legally use medical marijuana instead of an opioid prescription, or if they… Continue reading New York Plans To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative