LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ attorney general said Friday she’s appealing a judge’s decision to prevent the state from issuing its first licenses to grow medical marijuana after ruling the process for permitting the facilities was unconstitutional. Attorney General …
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Joe Montana Believes in the Healing Power of Marijuana
Another former elite level professional athlete has come out in support of medical marijuana as a therapeutic treatment for pain. Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, who played most of his career in California for the San Francisco 49ers, has …
Read More »Medical marijuana could prevent recovering addicts from relapse, study finds
(courtesy of Constance Therapeutics) Recovering drug and alcohol addicts may be able to stay clean with the help of non-psychoactive cannabis, new research suggests. A preclinical study published in the medical journal Neuropsychopharmacology finds that the therapeutic compound found in …
Read More »Exploring the Canine Endocannabinoid System: How Cannabis Can Help Your Pet
Let’s be real: man’s best friend is dog and man’s best bud is cannabis. Thanks to growing research, we know CBD (the non-intoxicating cannabinoid in cannabis) works wonders for humans, but increasing evidence points to CBD as a powerful remedy …
Read More »Non-psychoactive cannabis ingredient could help addicts stay clean
A preclinical study in rats has shown that there might be value in using a non-psychoactive and non-addictive ingredient of the Cannabis sativa plant to reduce the risk of relapse among recovering drug and alcohol addicts. The study’s findings inform …
Read More »Cannabis is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Cancer Patients
Published in the March 2018 volume of The European Journal of Internal Medicine, the study, done in collaboration with the Clinical Cannabis Research Institute at Soroka University Medical Center, studied almost 3,000 cancer patients at Tikun Olam clinics in Israel. …
Read More »Terpineol: The Tumor Inhibitor
The medical efficacy of terpenes like myrcene or limonene has been well-publicized. What about others like terpineol? Continue reading at theweedblog.com
Read More »New Congress budget would protect medical marijuana from federal interference
U.S. lawmakers are hoping to protect medical marijuana laws while attempting to avoid another government shutdown. Congressional leaders are currently voting on a budget that would prevent federal agencies from interfering with states’ medical marijuana laws, reports Forbes‘ Tom Angell. …
Read More »New Federal Budget Bill Contains Protections for Medical Cannabis Industry – News
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Read More »Israel Marijuana Companies Threaten to Take Their Business Elsewhere
In February, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu halted plans for Israel to be the fourth country in the world to export medical cannabis. Now, Israel’s marijuana companies are threatening to flee and share their expertise with international partners if the …
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