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Patients with the most aggressive brain tumours have routinely asked whether cannabis can help, a cancer specialist has said. Consultant clinical oncologist Jillian MacLean said many patients were using cannabis or CBD products "just hoping it may be helpful". She is involved in studies at Cardiff's

Despite excitement over the legalization of growing hemp in South Carolina in 2018, the market became saturated and farmers have mixed feelings. Hemp cultivation launched in South Carolina in 2018 with much fanfare, lots of anticipation and plenty of promise of eventual profits for farmers. However

Alabama Always LLC, raised critical concerns over the application scoring process and law compliance. he Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s effort to award licenses for medical cannabis cultivation and distribution is facing scrutiny as it prepares for today’s key meeting. Will Somerville, an

Last week marked a special anniversary. The use and sale of cannabis in Canada became legal on Oct. 17, 2018, paving the way for pain management studies. In the past few years, researchers have discovered that medical cannabis can be a vital complement to cancer therapies. Lynda Balneaves, associate

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is often caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, or accidents. Those with PTSD may experience symptoms such as

Op-Ed: Reframing the Addiction Narrative on Marijuana. Last week, Kevin Sabet, former drug policy adviser in the Executive Office of the President, published a letter from multiple former Drug Enforcement Administration and Office of National Drug Control Policy leaders claiming marijuana is

A recent lawsuit alleging fraud and legal malpractice between Arkansas medical marijuana dispensary owners. Their lawyers has renewed discussions among lawmakers on how to oversee the growing cannabis industry in Arkansas. While lawmakers said they were worried about out-of-state investors having

The parents of a four-year-old girl with epilepsy are pleading for access to medicinal cannabis on the NHS. Clover, from Frome, in Somerset, has Aicardi syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder which causes her to have hundreds of seizures a week. Her parents say cannabis oil reduces the

Ohio residents began early in-person voting on the state’s adult-use cannabis legalisation initiative last week. Ahead of the statewide election on November 07, voters have had the chance to vote on the landmark legislation, listed as ‘Issue 2’, since October 11. The proposed ballot would make Ohio

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Procedures to Address Licensing Concerns. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has revised its procedures to address concerns raised by litigants and to find a path forward with the state’s licensing process. The AMCC recently voted to halt

Healthcare Providers Address Cannabis Use in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. As of August 2023, 38 US states, 3 territories, and Washington, DC, have approved the use of medical marijuana, and 23 states plus Washington, DC, have approved recreational marijuana. Each state differs in how they

Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea is suing New Jersey and its Attorney General to block police officers from keeping their jobs if they smoke pot. If employees who drive buses, operate forklifts, and work with hazardous equipment aren’t allowed to test positive for pot should the police

State regulators will accept applications for recreational marijuana licenses until mid-December. The Cannabis Control Board, which approves industry policy, voted Tuesday to extend the application window by two weeks. Regulators indicated they were responding to people who wanted more details on

Giddiness was widespread five years ago today, when Canada legalized cannabis sales for adult use. Consumers in Metro Vancouver were accustomed to buying cannabis products either as part of a medical authorization, from illicit dealers or from black-market retail stores. There was a sense that

Hemp Retailers in Maryland Permitted to Resume Sales After Temporary Ban on THC Products. Hemp retailers across Maryland have been given the green-light to open their doors and start selling products once again, after a judge in Western Maryland granted a motion to temporarily stop the enforcement

The Colorado Department of Revenue released monthly sales data showing $15 billion in sales since 2014, but a steady decline in sales since the pandemic. The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) released a monthly cannabis sales report for August, the latest month available, showing that adult-use

Michigan Cannabis Boom Propels Young Lawyers to Partnership Fast-Track. Myles Baker is only six years out of law school. In a couple of months, it's likely the associate attorney for Detroit firm Dickinson Wright PLLC will make partner — an often-elusive reward for a young lawyer. Baker is only 31

New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores. New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on

At 40, I had early menopause, Medical marijuana saved my sex life. When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at 40, chemotherapy left me exhausted and nauseous all the time. Doctors wrote me a prescription for anti-nausea drugs, but they didn't help much. Even morphine didn't

Cannabis companies are working to help support breast cancer patients and research through limited-time promotions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 240,000 women and 2,100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Of that number, an estimated 42,000 women