Marijuana, Cannabis, Longevity, Legacy

Medicinal cannabis could soon be legally grown in Australia, with reforms passed to create a national licensing scheme for growers.

The New York Department of Health is modifying its medical marijuana regulations to make it easier for patients in the state to access their medicine. Under the first change, nurse practitioners will be permitted to recommend medical marijuana to patients beginning Nov. 30, Buffalo TV station WKBW reported. Previously, only physicians were allowed to write the recommendations. To be allowed to write the recommendations, nurse practitioners, like physicians, will need to successfully complete a four-hour online course sanctioned by the health department, “Medical Use of Marijuana.” The course costs $249. Health officials are also considering an amendment tha

2015 was a big year for cannabis on the island of Jamaica due to the amendment of the Dangerous Drugs Act. The legal modification permitted the production of

Just in case it wasn't clear, the federal government really wants you to know that if you use marijuana -- even for medical purposes in accordance with state

A pair of edibles companies that do business together are facing a public relations backlash after a photo from a Las Vegas party held last week sparked outrage on social media. The photo shows a nearly naked model who was lying on her back and adorned with slices of cold cuts for guests to snack on. Indignation erupted on Facebook over the weekend. Some cannabis professionals are now calling for a boycott of both California-based Altai Brands, which hosted the party, and Colorado-based Dixie Brands, which has a professional affiliation with Altai and was a sponsor of th

Marijuana ballot measures won big on Election Day, and so did candidates who support reforming cannabis policies. While several federal marijuana law reform

We've all heard that smoking marijuana helps mitigate the effects of individuals suffering from glaucoma. While interesting, and dated, a new study shows a

How long does weed stay in your system? That all depends on the how much you smoke, and the method of testing.

The cannabis management consultancy MedMen has contributed $1 million to the Marijuana Policy Project to support efforts to end cannabis prohibition. The check presentation occurred at the Los Angeles company’s party in conjunction with this week Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.  “Last week our industry scored a big victory,” MedMen CEO Adam Bierman said in a press release. “But the fight is not over, and it is important for us to remember how we got here. This would not have happened without the tireless work of ant-prohibition advocates, fighting to reform our broken drug laws.” MPP intend

Denver bars and many restaurants hoping to capitalize on a new voter initiative allowing cannabis use at some businesses might be out of luck, as officials moved to prevent the mixing of alcohol and marijuana. State licensing officials announced Friday a new regulation that will ban bars and many eateries from applying for a permit to allow public use of cannabis, the Denver Post reported. Under Initiative 300, businesses and other establishments can secure a public-use permit, provided that a neighborhood organization signs off on the bid. But the Colorado Department o

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By John Schroyer It wasn’t too many years ago that groups such as the Marijuana Policy Project, the Drug Policy Alliance and a few others were the only formally organized pro-cannabis associations in the United States. But as the cannabis industry has spread, a variety of marijuana organizations, especially dozens of trade groups, have cropped up. Many are reputable but some have more of a self-interest at stake, meaning that cannabis entrepreneurs will want to perform some due diligence before joining. Some trade groups  are more specialized, such as Los Angeles growers, while others are statewide or national. The growt

Like some mythically drug-induced flashback, Gov. Chris Christie is apparently still mired in his trippy alternative reality. During his Monday night radio show

Whether we’re talking in the short-term or over a long period, marijuana has helped tens of millions of people treat their anxiety, depression and stress levels

Three of Oregon’s government agencies have warned marijuana cultivators about using pesticides not approved by the state for use on cannabis crops. In a jointly signed letter addressed to “Dear Cannabis Producer,” the directors of  the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Liquor Control Commission wrote on Monday that producers can meet Health Authority pesticide standards but still be in violation of the state’s Pesticide Control Act if any levels of illegal pesticides are found.  The letter was cosigned by Lisa Charpilloz Hanson, acting director of ODA; Lynne Saxton, director of OHA, and Steven Marks

Canadians who are closely following the legalization of marijuana on their home soil know that the biggest question is, where will they be able to get it? The

While this past week has offered little to our community but fear, anxiety, and the dingy reality of what a Trump administration could mean for states seeking

Consuming edibles can be much trickier than smoking or vaping. And, it's important to keep some basic rules of thumb in mind before you imbibe!

California Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher is one of the marijuana industry’s staunchest allies in the U.S. House of Representatives, and while many in the cannabis trade may be fretting about the future, Rohrabacher predicted that the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump will leave industry oversight to the states. That extends to Trump’s pick of Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general, who is on the record as a cannabis opponent. “This president has made clear that he believes in a states’ rights approach to marijuana,” Rohrabacher said Friday in a phone interview with Marijuana Busines

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