South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program Kicks Off
South Dakota has (finally) joined the growing list of US states with a medical cannabis program – sort of.
Ireland gives green light to medical cannabis prescriptions in ‘milestone’ move
Patients in Ireland will now for the first time be able to get medical cannabis via prescription, in what has been described as a “milestone” move expected to bring hope to many families, although barriers to access medical cannabis still remain.
Islanders join medical cannabis walking event
MEDICAL cannabis campaigners Billy and Charlotte Caldwell were joined by patients, politicians and figures in the local growing industry for the Jersey leg of their 1,000-mile walk across the British Isles this weekend.
Increased Access To Cannabis Crops To Be Granted To US Scientists For Research
In a landmark announcement by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), scientists conducting medical and scientific research could soon have increased access to cannabis.
Medical Marijuana Approved for Production and Sale in Greece
The Greek Parliament voted in favor of a bill to legalise the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana in Greece on Friday.
Minnesota lawmakers OK medical cannabis smokable flower
Minnesota’s Legislature approved smokable flower for medical cannabis patients, which could significantly boost sales in what has been a heavily regulated MMJ market that has only two operators.
Missouri’s First Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facility Begins Operations
St. Louis-based BeLeaf Medical LLC opened its first cultivation center—and the first medical cannabis cultivation facility in Missouri—in Earth City last week, according to a Springfield News-Leader report.
Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
Kansas lawmakers introduced a medical cannabis legalization bill June 3, according to a Business Insurance report.
Massive Medical Potential – First Psychoactive Legal Cannabis Strain Developed
The new strain, the only one in the cannabis market, is totally legal as it is free of psychoactive components and stands out for its big therapeutic potential in the treatment of illness as Crohn’s disease, colon cancer, glaucoma, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, among others.
Joints for Joints: Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
n increasing number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are using cannabis to treat their symptoms, although systematic studies regarding efficacy in RA are lacking. Within this review we will give an overview on the overall effects of cannabinoids in inflammation and why they might be useful in the treatment of RA.