Medical News

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Controversial Cannabis Treatment Helps 9-Year-Old Boy Speak His First Words

Beth Greenfield ~ Yahoo News ~

Kalel Santiago, 9, who has autism, spoke his first words shortly after starting hemp-oil treatments.

Medical News 04 June 2015

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"CHARLOTTE'S WEB" MARIJUANA MAY FINALLY GET TO FLORIDA PATIENTS IN 2016

Kyle Munzenrieder ~ Miami New Times ~

Almost a year ago, Gov. Rick Scott signed the Charlotte’s Web bill into law, legalizing a non-euphoric strain of marijuana for medical use in Florida.

Medical News 02 June 2015

Image of Don Crawford on his family's farm in Wallkill, N.Y.

Medical Marijuana Feeds Familiar Hopes of Renewal Around New York State

Anemona Hartocollis ~ The New York Times ~

WALLKILL,N.Y. - Don Crawford comes from a long line of Orange County farmers. Though he no longer tends dairy cows, he still cuts hay for the thriving equestrian industry, and cringes at the creep of the suburbs.

Medical News 01 June 2015

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Doctors' unease puts Minnesota medical marijuana patients in a bind

Kyle Potter ~ Associated Press ~

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sarah Wellington thought she had everything squared away to register for Minnesota's medical marijuana program.

Medical News 01 June 2015

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Medical marijuana refugees return home to better life

Christopher S Hopper ~ 11 Alive Atlanta ~

Georgia medical marijuana refugees are returning home from places like Colorado, now that they have temporary permits to legally use cannabis oil in the state.

Medical News 29 May 2015

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Evidence Mounts For Cannabis to Help Curb Painkiller Overdose Epidemic

David Downs ~ East Bay Express ~

An average of 44 Americans die every day from an overdose of prescription painkillers, a trend the Centers for Disease Control calls a national epidemic.

Medical News 23 May 2015

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Texas medical marijuana bill heading to Gov. Abbott

Associated Press ~ KSAT 12 ABC ~

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House gave final approval Tuesday to a limited medical marijuana bill that would give epilepsy patients access to trace amounts of cannabis oil

Medical News 20 May 2015

Texas Just Approved A Limited Medical Marijuana Bill

Mark Reagan ~ San Antonio CURRENT ~

Medical marijuana could be legal in Texas, sort of.

Medical News 19 May 2015

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New federal bill on medical pot for epilepsy backed by Bennet, Gardner

Joey Bunch ~ The Denver Post ~ Cannabist ~

The proposed Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act would lift federal prohibitions on using marijuana strains that are medically beneficial to prevent certain seizures.

Medical News 13 May 2015

Image of Hannah Eberhart, a Colorado Medical Marijuana refugee from Iowa

Blue Grass, Iowa mom says medical marijuana may have saved her baby's life

Brittany Lewis ~ WQAD8 ~

Twenty three states plus Washington D.C. have comprehensive medical marijuana programs. Iowa is not one of them.

Medical News 12 May 2015