AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be able to recommend medical cannabis for any patient they think would benefit under a new law. Lawmakers overrode the Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto Monday with near-unanimous …
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Mexico’s President-elect Signals Support for Drug Decriminalization
Shortly after Andrés Manuel López Obrador won Mexico’s presidential race by a landslide on July 1, 2018, his campaign promise to talk about legalizing drugs came up almost immediately. “In terms of legalizing drugs, why not talk about it?” López …
Read More »North Dakotans Submit Signatures for Recreational Legalization Vote
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing recreational cannabis in North Dakota have submitted petition signatures they hope will get a measure on the November 2018 ballot. Proponents on Monday, July 9, 2018, submitted nearly 19,000 signatures to Secretary of …
Read More »In Newly Legalized Oklahoma, Medical Panel Wants Smokable Medical Marijuana Outlawed
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of medical professionals that opposed a medical cannabis state question approved by voters in June 2018 is now proposing strict new guidelines, including a ban on smoking the drug and a limit on the …
Read More »Hawaii’s Governor Sandbags Law to Allow Marijuana As Opioid Remedy
Hawaii’s Democratic Gov. David Ige faces a big decision — whether to authorize the use of medicinal cannabis as treatment for individuals addicted to opioids. SB 2407, advanced by the State Legislature on April 19, 2018, awaits Ige’s signature. Despite …
Read More »Michigan Adds Nearly a Dozen Medical Conditions Qualifying for Marijuana
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan regulators have significantly expanded the list of conditions approved for treatment by medical marijuana. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs on Monday added 11 medical conditions deemed debilitating by the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act …
Read More »Long-delayed Utah Medical Marijuana Study Might Not Be Ready In Time for Legalization Vote
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A $500,000 state-funded study, designed to gauge marijuana’s impact on pain, has been delayed so many times federal regulations that it might not be ready before Utah voters decide in November whether to pass a …
Read More »Marijuana Legalization Missed Out in New Jersey’s Budget
By Mike Catalini TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey did not legalize recreational marijuana as part of the state’s newly enacted budget, but Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and a key lawmaker say it will get done soon. Advocates of legalization …
Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Marijuana Use in Vermont
Home of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and known for its maple syrup, Vermont seems like the perfect place to take up pot. On July 1, 2018, the state’s law legalizing recreational marijuana use officially took effect. But before you …
Read More »Treat Yourself to a Cannabis-Infused Spa Day in the Comfort of Your Own Home
We all need to take some time for ourselves. Whether is a vacation for a party of one to escape city chaos or a night out with friends, we all need a little “me time.” So, when you’re in need …
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