Medical Marijuana News
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A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as four more states legalized marijuana for adults, while voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs.
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Germany has accepted bids for supply contracts from 79 prospective cannabis growers as the country seeks to develop its own medicinal marijuana industry and reduce reliance on imports from Canada and the Netherlands.
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On Wednesday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a broad attack on opioid addiction by adding it to the list of illnesses that qualify residents for medical marijuana.
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Aphria shares tumbled 29 percent in pre-market trading in New York on Monday after Gabriel Grego, founder of Quintessential Capital Management (QCM), accused the company of being a shell game with a cannabis business on the side.
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GoFire, a digital healthcare company and technology provider, has launched a health suite that uses machine learning to provide greater clarity and choice to users consuming plant-based medicine like marijuana.
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A new study by the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that a large percentage of Americans have a favorable attitude to medical marijuana even though the study claims that the beliefs are not supported yet by scientific research.
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To address ill-health conditions, some healthcare professionals are looking at an integrative approach with medical cannabis together with nutrition, acupuncture, yoga, and meditation. Laura Lagano of the Holistic Cannabis Academy explains more.
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There has never been a better time to buy weed in Oregon than right now, it is the worst of times to be a grower or dispensary owner. In 2017, Oregon pot growers produced three times what was consumed.
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Edmonton -
Aurora Cannabis Inc announced on Tuesday the Company has entered into an agreement to become a medical cannabis supplier to Shoppers Drug Mart,
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Some businesses in Canada are already growing concerned over the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. The added cost of drug testing is the chief concern.
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Toronto -
Canadian marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. agreed to acquire CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. in a sweetened C$1.1 billion ($852 million) cash-and-stock deal, creating the world’s largest marijuana producer by market value.
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While the news may or may not be fake, Sean Spicer, the Trump administration's mouthpiece did tell reporters on Thursday the White House expects federal marijuana laws, even in states where it is legal, to be enforced.
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Canada's medical marijuana producers have a pot of problems on their hands. A looming labour dispute has them scrambling to find ways to get their marijuana medicine to customers should the need arise.
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The arrogant and self-serving pot activists that hijacked that Toronto police press conference Thursday gave us an ugly view of the marijuana movement. To be sure there are reasonable pot-smokers who are in the right but we did not see them on this day.
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Canada's auditor general's annual Spring Report was tabled in the House of Commons today and Auditor General Michael Ferguson spoke with media about the content. One of the criticisms in his report concerns the amount of pot veterans are being permitted.
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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that patients who use medical marijuana can grow their own cannabis at home. The decision strikes down Ottawa's ban on the practice.
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Earlier this week, the Australian government passed new national laws that now allow medical cannabis to be used by people with painful and chronic illnesses.
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Canberra -
A bill was introduced in the Australian parliament on Wednesday that will allow the legal cultivation of marijuana for medical or scientific purposes.
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The company Cannabis Science, Inc. is one example of a company seeking increased growth in the medical marijuana sector during 2016, tapping into the burgeoning North American medical marijuana market.
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A New York company announced on Wednesday it will be the first “medical cannabis company in the world” to have the Orthodox Union's symbol on its oils, and other products, certifying they are made in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.
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The Canadian Paediatric Society issued a policy statement Monday warning against treating children with medical marijuana. It said "anecdotal" cases suggest it may help in rare instances but scientific data showing it to be safe or effective is lacking.
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In an information sheet released on Friday, Colombia announced it was planning to legalize medical marijuana. The announcement is seen as a further shift in the country's drug policies after aerial spraying of illicit crops was suspended.
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A marijuana growing operation turned deadly in California with news of a triple homicide, and residents in the area are alarmed.
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San Francisco -
In a precedent-setting case, a federal judge has ruled that the Justice Department is violating federal law by using federal funds to target medical marijuana dispensaries which abide by state law.
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Washington -
With the use of medical marijuana becoming accepted and following legislation enacted by a number of U.S. states, health professionals are considering whether cannabis requires a microbiological safety standard.
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A proposed amendment to the state constitution that would make Ohio the first state east of the Mississippi River to legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes appears poised for a Nov. 3 photo finish.
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A canine shot several times and left for dead in rural Kansas is reportedly now on the mend thanks to daily doses of CBD Oil, extracted from the marijuana plant.
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A job seeker who was denied employment because he is a medical marijuana card holder is set to take his case to a U.S. court. The company that denied the man a post, Darlington Fabrics, is set to vigorously defend itself.
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Many medical marijuana users in Canada are paying high prices due to their prescriptions. The reason is because their life insurance policies consider them smokers, regardless of how they take it.
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According to a study conducted by researchers at two of Israel's leading universities, marijuana can help broken bones heal faster, giving a whole new meaning to "joint relief."
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A female marijuana plant nearing maturation Flickr user Rusty Blazenhoff
An ounce of Green Crack bought from a dispensary in California. Coaster420
Canada legalized recreational marijuana. Lars Hagberg, AFP/File
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In the three harvests since November 2015, Alternative Solutions has generated $700,000 in revenue, and the owners are hoping to break even in three or four years Brendan Smialowski, AFP
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Today I announced new initiatives to fight the opioid epidemic, including removing the requirement for prior authorization for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and adding opioid addiction as an eligible condition to our medical marijuana program. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
Participants attend the 2nd National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013 With permission by Reuters / David Ryder
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Autospense by Dispenselabs video display of the various types of medical marijuana for purchase. screenshot/ Autospense by Dispenselabs via YouTube
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Sarah Bennett and Donald Morse are the managers of Human Collective, a distribution clinic for medical marijuana, legal under state law in Oregon
Despite the initial approval of a permit, residents and merchants along Taraval Street in San Francisco's Parkside District got city officials to rescind the approval. Supporters of the proposed medical marijuana facility say they will appeal.
Dixie Elixirs of Colorado has introduced a brand new line of medical marijuana soda to meet the need for users of the prescription drug who prefer not to be subjected to the effects of smoking weed.
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