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the use of cannabis as medicine was given a major boost in legitimacy last week when the American Nurses Association formally recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty nursing practice. "This recognition highlights the essential role and special contribution of cannabis nurses to the health care

Why Are Athletes Still Being Punished for Cannabis Use? In April, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall was stripped of her recent national indoor title and hit with a one-month suspension after a positive test for cannabis. The positive sample was

Gov's Cannabis Appointment Sparks Investigation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's (D) appointment of Erin DuPree as the cannabis director prompted the legislative auditor to embark on a preliminary inquiry. According to Star Tribune, Judy Randall, the State Legislative Auditor, stated her intention on

FOX 2 - Seventeen states — including Michigan — allow medical marijuana use for minors. Doctors say it helps children with autism, seizures, and behavioral issues. But in this state, it can be tough for kids to use their medication during school hours. Legislators are working to ease the burden for

Cannabis research powerhouse Israel produces more cancer and medical marijuana data. Cannabis can not cure cancer, but it can help in a variety of ways including pain, neuropathy, nausea, appetite and more. But for day to day life, pain and appetite have an oversized influence. Over half of patients

Although some of the city's choices were found to be 'concerning' and 'odd,' the competition for 6 retail licenses was not unfair, judge rules. El Monte will not need to award a cannabis license to an applicant that alleged it failed to secure one due to arbitrary and potentially corrupt decisions

For many years athletes were discouraged from consuming cannabis at all costs. They were often told by their coaches and trainers that cannabis was bad for them, that it was a ‘gateway drug,’ and that it would ruin their athletic aspirations. These days many athletes openly admit to being cannabis

A cannabis reform group is challenging the Secretary of State for approving a ballot question petition they say violates the law. The petition in question repeals the state’s medical marijuana program. Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson approved the petition for circulation in early

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Oklahoma Facing Fines Over Legal Sale Limits. Hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries are getting fines in the mail for having a sale that went over the legal limit between January and May of this year. News 4 spoke with a few dispensary owners who said it came

Not so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ represent the fastest growing group of users. A study, presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia September 27–30, confirms the

Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine have raised concerns over proposed new rules to the state’s medical cannabis programme. A public meeting took place on 26 September where caregivers said the proposed rules would make it more difficult to operate in the market in the face of rising bills and

For many years, medical cannabis patients largely consumed cannabis by smoking flower. However, in recent years the different types of cannabis products and consumption methods have increased considerably. A popular cannabis consumption method among medical patients that is not new is vaporizing

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis. Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a new bill which would legalise adult-use cannabis consumption, the possession of up to five ounces for over 21s, and remove criminal penalties for those under 21. Just months after lawmakers

Trulieve Opening Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Evans. Trulieve Cannabis Corp ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, announced the grand opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary located at 4218 Washington Road in Evans, GA. The Evans

The city of Sacramento is looking into potentially allowing cannabis consumption lounges at dispensaries in the city. This means that onsite consumption of cannabis would be a possibility for Sacramentans. A possible pilot program was discussed at Tuesday's council meeting, leading local cannabis

Ninety primary schoolchildren in South Africa needed hospital treatment after eating muffins thought to be laced with cannabis, it has been reported. Officials say pupils from Pulamadibogo Primary School, near Pretoria, bought the sweet treats from a nearby street vendor. They soon experienced

McHenry County, Illinois, Requires Marijuana Dispensaries to Display Mental Health Warning Signs. McHenry County state's attorney Patrick Kenneally is touting "first-in-the-country" rules that require marijuana dispensaries in his county to prominently display signs warning that "cannabis use may

Alaska's Marijuana Tax Debate: Balancing Industry Profits and Anti-Drug Programs. Nice of the Alaska Legislature to hold a rare offseason committee hearing in response to the marijuana industry whining about lack of profits due to supposed black market marijuana sales. And after a lobbyist related

Recreational cannabis has been legal for retail sale in Vermont for almost a year, but the work to finetune many of the regulations around the new industry continue. One of the restrictions that consumers and businesses alike are still challenging are THC caps. Geoffrey Pizzutillo, executive

Lobbying for the Industrial Hemp Act of 2023 in Washington, DC. The Industrial Hemp Act of 2023, also known as the Hemp Exemption, would create a new legal definition of hemp grown for fiber and grain, separating those sectors from hemp grown for flower or cannabinoids. Advocates argue that the