A recently published cannabis study featured in the journal Frontiers in Neurology demonstrates that cannabis' non-psychotropic compound CBD (cannabidiol) may have a positive effect on individuals with...

Since New Mexico's medical cannabis program – the "Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act” – went into effect following legalization in 2007, thousands of patients have enrolled in the program. As of...

If a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers get their way, researchers could soon get their hands on cannabis purchased from state-legal pot shops.  A letter was sent to the Drug Enforcement...

Broad expansion of Minnesota’s list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis has been authorized by State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. As per the expansion, two new conditions have been added...

Numerous studies have supported the idea of using cannabis to treat a broad spectrum of chronic pain issues. The latest bout of research into the effects of cannabis for pain come fresh out of three prominent...

Since March 2018, the number of patients enrolled in Florida’s medical cannabis program has soared 50 percent. Floridians have had access to medical cannabis since it became legal in November 2016. To-date,...

Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but – if lawmakers change their tune – the region could easily dominate the legal cannabis market that is slowly, but surely, sprouting out of Asian soil. Asia...

Federal dollars designated for opioid addiction treatments cannot be used on medical cannabis; as per orders from the U.S. government. The government's motive for this is to shield patients from the potential...

Louisiana made history in August, when it emerged as the first ever state in the Deep South to start dispensing medical cannabis. Sales commenced four years after a law was passed by state officials legalizing...

Transitional guidelines for medical cannabis exports have been released by Israel’s Medical Cannabis Agency (IMCA). The guidelines would permit exports on a case-by-case basis; contingent on local suppliers...

Thailand’s medical cannabis laws will soon be amended to permit the cultivation of homegrown plants inside residents’ homes. All yields will be grown for one purpose only – to bulk up the government's...

State officials in California recently revealed that cannabis excise taxes will increase as of January 1, 2020. Higher cannabis excise taxes means higher prices for customers, thus giving unlicensed vendors...