Credit: Vanderbilt University About one third of patients treated for epilepsy continue to have seizures. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many active compounds in the cannabis (marijuana) plant, has gained attention as a treatment for epilepsy. Purified CBD is being …
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Judge Rejects Lawsuit Seeking to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide
A federal judge in New York tossed out a sweeping lawsuit Monday that sought to make marijuana legal under federal law, ruling that the plaintiffs had failed to take the necessary first step of asking the Drug Enforcement Administration to …
Read More »Three Cannabis Bills Being Discussed in German Bundestag
Last Thursday, the German Bundestag debated three bills relating to cannabis. The first bill, introduced by the “Lefties” proposed considering small amounts of up to 15 grams no longer a criminal offense. Currently, possession of even small amounts of cannabis results …
Read More »Debate Over Medical Cannabis Legalization in U.K. Delayed by “Filibuster” – News
Connecticut: Proposal to Waive MMP Fees for Veterans Gets Public Hearing
Veterans who qualify for Connecticut’s medical marijuana program might soon find the cost of their state fees waived under recently proposed legislation. Senate Bill No. 225, also referred to as “An Act Waiving for Veterans Certain Fees for Prescribed Medical …
Read More »Georgia Rep. Peake, Medical Marijuana Advocate, Will Not Run For Re-election
ATLANTA (AP) — One of the Georgia legislature’s chief advocates for medical marijuana says he will not run for re-election this year. Republican Rep. Allen Peake of Macon said in a news release Thursday that this is his 12th and …
Read More »Fed Up With E-Cigarette and Cannabis Use, High School Administrators Look to Vapor Detectors – News
Jpg” target=” blank”>via TBEC Review Teenage rebels looking to dull the edge, show off to their peers, or get high at school could run into increased scrutiny on campus. American school administrators, teachers, and parents are seeking out new detection …
Read More »Obi Wan OG Marijuana Strain Review
Strain Overview The Scoop: Obi Wan OG, cultivated by the discerning botanists at Deep Roots Harvest, utilizes the strain’s collective terpenes and cannabinoids to summon the universal healing forces of the cannabis plant. Exiling pain like an unwelcome intruder, this …
Read More »NBA players ready to lift ban on medical marijuana use
The NBA is ready to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, according to an official representing the players. In an interview with SB Nation, National Basketball Players Association (NPBA) Executive Director Michele Roberts voiced her support for lifting the league’s …
Read More »New Army Sec. Says Past Cannabis Use Won’t Exclude Anyone From Enlisting
Newly appointed Army Secretary Mark Esper has been on the job just over three months, and on Thursday, he faced the press for the first time at the Pentagon. The 21-year Army veteran and former top lobbyist for Raytheon has …
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