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Veterans’ demands are finally being answered with the passing of an amendment dedicated to the access of medical cannabis. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill last Thursday that includes an amendment allowing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend

An Illinois teenager living in a zip code with a medical cannabis dispensary is less likely to have used pot, according to new research. The findings, which come from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, showed that “about 18.3% of the youths living in Illinois ZIP codes with

Greater symptom relief and positive side effects were experienced by participants in this study. A study published by the University of New Mexico (UNM) in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology found that patients who feel high after using cannabis often experience greater symptom relief. Entitled

THE Dispensary Richmond says soon-to-be-banned products make up 98% of their business. New laws regulating hemp are set to take effect in Virginia on July 1 — and stores across the Commonwealth are preparing to take products off the shelves in the next few days. In April, the General Assembly

Ottawa Public Health is calling for graphic warning labels to be placed on cannabis packages sold in Canada, and for a ban on the words "candy" and "candies" on the labels. A report for Monday's Board of Health meeting outlines the health unit's recommendations to Health Canada as the agency

Yaron, Amit and Reuven, whose licenses for using medical cannabis will soon expire, ask the government why their conditions aren't included in the upcoming reform despite proof the drug can improve their quality of life. Capt. (ret.) Yaron Adel, a post-traumatic patient and leader of the fight for

Is it high time that marijuana be removed from the NCAA’s banned drug list and testing protocols for college athletes? The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) seems to think so. And according to a June 16

HUNTSVILLE - This week marks a big step forward in bringing medical cannabis to Alabama. On Monday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded business licenses to companies in several categories. Those licenses will allow businesses to cultivate and produce cannabis products that can be

Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding establishing funds dedicated for cannabis

Minnesota college students hoping to take advantage of the state's new law legalizing marijuana will have to do it off campus. Driving the news: Though recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota by the time the 2023 academic year begins, many local colleges are updating or establishing

MIDDLETOWN - Six years after prohibiting the cultivation, processing and retail dispensary marijuana establishments within the municipal limits of the city, Middletown leaders are discussing possibly revoking that ordinance. City Manager Paul Lolli, during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, said

No, it won’t get you high (but it will make your skin look great). When I initially heard about hemp skincare, I immediately assumed it was the shiny, new gimmicky product on the beauty market – nothing new, nothing game-changing. As much as I hate to admit it, I was wrong. As a skincare enthusiast

BATON ROUGE - America’s cannabis industry continues to expand, and Louisiana is keeping up with the trend. By 2025, the state expects to see more than $400 million in legal cannabis sales. Daniel Kalef is the executive vice president of Green Flower, a training platform specifically designed for

Erica Hagler was diagnosed with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. An increasing number of cases are being reported of a mysterious, rare condition possibly linked to cannabis use that has caused some people to become severely ill, according to an ABC News investigation. While many people don’t think

Longtime pot opponent South Dakota State Representative Fred Deutsch (R-Florence) repeatedly worked hard to narrow the state’s medical cannabis system as much as possible, and now aims to test the system after getting a card himself. Who is this guy? Deutsch urged his fellow representatives to vote

North Carolina lawmakers are debating a cannabis bill again. Lawmakers are once again deliberating whether to legalize marijuana for medical use, an issue that has plenty of supporters in the state Senate but has failed to become law the past two legislative cycles. Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Southport), a

The fate of medical marijuana in North Carolina now rests in the hands of House Republicans, who are weighing whether to push forward legislation to legalize it. Driving the news: The state Senate passed the legislation in March, and it has since stalled in the House. Republicans in the chamber are

Prescribing THC and CBD products for psychiatric conditions is rising fast, despite limited clinical evidence. New research shows Australian healthcare practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the evidence for effectiveness is unclear. But researchers

Fifteen years ago preacher and Christian singer Josh Smith probably never would have thought he would soon be opening a legal marijuana dispensary in Waverly. However, an idea and lots of hard work have led him to become the CEO of Southern Ohio Botanicals. The store, which opened on June 2, aims to

As a two-time cancer survivor, I became intimate with the medical world - with mainstream practices in hospitals, and clinical trials and with holistic, alternative and spiritual healing methods. They all have their place. Patients, however, must become their own advocates in a complex maze of a