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FDA warns companies against claims that cannabis cures diseases

FDA warns companies against claims that cannabis cures diseases

Sara Tiradossi November 5, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four companies on Tuesday, alerting them they cannot market their cannabis products as a treatment for certain diseases. The agency warned the...

American Legion survey indicates 92 percent of veterans support medical cannabis research

American Legion survey indicates 92 percent of veterans support medical cannabis research

Sara Tiradossi November 4, 2017

The American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization, is unanimous in its support for research on medical cannabis, according to a new survey released by the organization. Thursday’s...

Michigan reverses stance, allows medical cannabis dispensaries to stay open

Michigan reverses stance, allows medical cannabis dispensaries to stay open

November 3, 2017

Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced on Wednesday medical cannabis dispensaries could stay open during the licensing process. Back in September, cannabis businesses...

Court recognized cannabis health benefits, ordered the state to consider rescheduling

Court recognized cannabis health benefits, ordered the state to consider rescheduling

Sara Tiradossi November 2, 2017

State and federal law have classified cannabis as a Schedule I drug, citing its “high potential for abuse,” but the Christie Administration in New Jersey might now revisit its legal standing and recognize...

Lawsuits challenge Arkansas’ medical cannabis licensing process

Lawsuits challenge Arkansas’ medical cannabis licensing process

Sara Tiradossi November 1, 2017

A group of medical cannabis business license applicants filed anonymous lawsuits alleging the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission wrongly rejected their applications submitted last month. The lawsuits...

NBA starting to open up about cannabis use among players

NBA starting to open up about cannabis use among players

Sara Tiradossi November 1, 2017

The National Basketball Association has recently been showing support of both medical and social cannabis, and recognizing its medicinal qualities. Last week, NBA Commissioner David Stern said he thinks...

Super Bowl champion Marvin Washington talks about cannabis-therapeutics for athletes

Super Bowl champion Marvin Washington talks about cannabis-therapeutics for athletes

Sara Tiradossi October 31, 2017

Some celebrities have been increasingly involved in the cannabis industry for a while now, one of them being Super Bowl champion Marvin Washington. Former defensive end in the National Football League,...

Arizona opens first ever medical cannabis drive-thru

Arizona opens first ever medical cannabis drive-thru

Sara Tiradossi October 31, 2017

A dispensary in Arizona just opened its first medical cannabis drive-thru about 30 miles outside of Phoenix. All Greens Dispensary in Sun City will allow customers to pull into the drive-thru to purchase...

Massachusetts to move forward with new medical cannabis rules

Massachusetts to move forward with new medical cannabis rules

Sara Tiradossi October 27, 2017

Massachusetts officials recently announced they are ready to move forward with the state’s medical cannabis program, after a yearlong delay. The Department of Public Health finalized the new regulations...

Northwest Wisconsin Chippewa ready to grow hemp for medical purposes

Northwest Wisconsin Chippewa ready to grow hemp for medical purposes

Sara Tiradossi October 27, 2017

Northwest Wisconsin Chippewa would be the first of the state’s 11 tribes to start growing hemp for medicinal purposes. The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is set to start growing hemp to make...

Jerusalem experts research treatment of asthma through cannabis

Jerusalem experts research treatment of asthma through cannabis

Sara Tiradossi October 25, 2017

CIITECH, a cannabis biotech company that focuses on developing and commercializing medical cannabis products, is planning on funding a research project with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the treatment...

Peru passes bill to legalize medical cannabis

Peru passes bill to legalize medical cannabis

Sara Tiradossi October 24, 2017

Peru’s conservative Congress passed a bill to legalize medical cannabis on Thursday, by a 67 to 5 vote legislation that allows cannabis oils to be distributed for medical purposes. Legalization came...

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