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Pictured: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-California

Rohrabacher calls on fellow Republicans to support protections for medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher called on his fellow Republicans to protect medical cannabis from federal government intervention and uphold the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment. Originally named the...

Lead veterinary organization supports rescheduling of cannabis

Lead veterinary organization supports rescheduling of cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 4, 2017

One of the leading American veterinary organizations recently announced its support for rescheduling cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA)...

Report expects CBD market to surpass $1 billion in three years

Report expects CBD market to surpass $1 billion in three years

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 1, 2017

According to a new report, the cannabidiol (CBD) market is projected to hit $1 billion in three years. Brightfield Group estimated CBD sales had already reached $170 million in 2016 and a 55 percent...

Report projects Florida medical cannabis market to hit 1 billion by 2020

Report projects Florida medical cannabis market to hit 1 billion by 2020

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 1, 2017

Projections from Florida’s medical cannabis market estimate it will exceed $1 billion by 2020 if growth stays consistent. A report from New Frontier Data projected Florida’s market will grow to...

County assessor goes after AZ cannabis business' unpaid taxes

County assessor goes after AZ cannabis business’ unpaid taxes

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 30, 2017

Arizona’s largest county is going after grow operations and medical cannabis dispensaries which did not pay property taxes on their business equipment. The county assessor’s office reported cannabis...

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 29, 2017

Researchers who are studying the treatment of medical cannabis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are asking the government to provide them with better quality cannabis. If scientists wanted...

Largest veterans organizations urges VA to recommend medical cannabis

Largest veterans organizations urges VA to recommend medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 26, 2017

The American Legion adopted a resolution which urged the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to discuss and recommend medical cannabis in states where it is legal. The American Legion is one of the...

Congress most likely to maintain medical cannabis protections, contradicting AG Sessions

Congress most likely to maintain medical cannabis protections, contradicting AG Sessions

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

While Congress expects to renew protections for medical cannabis laws next month, pro-cannabis advocates worry Attorney General Jeff Sessions will crackdown on the law last minute. For three years,...

CNB Exclusive Interview: Lead doctor in study explains patients' switch from prescriptions to cannabis

CNB Exclusive Interview: Lead doctor in study explains patients’ switch from prescriptions to cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

In a soon-to-be-published study from the Journal of Medical Directors Association, University of New Mexico researchers found medical cannabis patients reduced their intake of prescription drugs after...

11-year old girl joins former NFL player’s lawsuit to decriminalize cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

An 11-year old girl from Texas is suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to decriminalize medical cannabis nationwide. Alexis Bortell suffered from crippling seizures before she found relief in CBD oil....

Mexican government will provide CBD to patients in need

Mexican government will provide CBD to patients in need

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

The first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States will provide the government of Mexico with medical-grade CBD hemp oil to treat patients with seizure disorders. Medical Marijuana Inc....

Cannabis may reduce risk for stroke

Cannabis may reduce risk for stroke

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 22, 2017

A new study suggests cannabis may reduce a person’s risk of having a stroke. The research, which was conducted at the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas, found cannabis improved oxygen...

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