Medical marijuana on display in San Francisco, CA. (via DPA) Neighborhoods with medical cannabis dispensaries near schools have not seen an increase in illegal teen use, according to new findings. In a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent …

One of television’s most beloved fictional characters now believes in the healing qualities of cannabis. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel spoofed a classic ’90s Western television drama with his own take — “Dr. Quinn, Medicinal Marijuana Woman” — starring none …

A major legal marijuana business has issued a recall for one of its products under California’s newly regulated market. The Los Angeles-based Lowell Herb Co. issued a voluntary recall on a specific batch of pre-rolled joints, reports Marijuana Business Daily. …

New scientific research shows that a medical marijuana compound may be able to increase the probability of surviving pancreatic cancer. In a study published in the journal Oncogene, experts found that mice with pancreatic cancer survived nearly three times longer …

(via Wikimedia Commons) As Utah moves closer to voting on a medical marijuana ballot this November, members of the Mormon church and its leaders are split on the issue. Mormon church leaders have become increasingly more outspoken against Utah’s Proposition …

Medical patients in the United Kingdom will be allowed to obtain medical cannabis prescriptions for certain conditions. The Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced on Thursday that patients with qualifying conditions will be allowed treatment with cannabis-derived medicinal products, reports The …

(stock photo by Drug Policy Alliance) Americans now consider tobacco products to be more harmful than using cannabis, according to recent data. A Gallup poll conducted this month found that tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and …

(photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Canadians can enjoy Willie Nelson’s very own cannabis once it becomes legal. LivWell Enlightened Health LLC is making a deal to secure perpetual distribution rights in Canada to Nelson’s marijuana brand Willie’s Reserve, reports Bloomberg News. …

Jeff Sessions has received a challenge to try smoking weed from none other than Cheech and Chong. The comedy duo known for their affinity for cannabis appeared on TODAY weatherman Al Roker’s web series Cold Cuts to make sandwiches and …

New research suggests that police are more effective at their jobs in states that have adopted legal cannabis laws. In a study published this month in the journal Police Quarterly, the legal marijuana programs in Colorado and Washington have “produced …