marijuana

Coronavirus: The Tide Is Coming for Medicinal Cannabis

Coronavirus: The Tide Is Coming for Medicinal Cannabis

By Zulfikar Abbany The search for a vaccine for the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, or indeed a medicinal drug to cure it, has taken researchers down both traditional and less traditional avenues. They have looked at existing drug candidates, such as remdesivir, which was original developed to treat Ebola. In Germany, the first clinical trials for […]

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    Marijuana Is More Than Just THC: A Look at the Untapped Healing Compounds

    Marijuana Is More Than Just THC: A Look at the Untapped Healing Compounds

    By James David Adams Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states as of November 2018. Yet the federal government still insists marijuana has no legal use and is easy to abuse. In the meantime, medical marijuana dispensaries have an increasing array of products available for pain, anxiety, sex and more. The glass counters and their […]

    With Marijuana Legalization Comes Marijuana Recalls

    With Marijuana Legalization Comes Marijuana Recalls

    By Dan Nosowitz Marijuana regulation is well behind its legalization; there isn’t really any alternative, given that research and consumer desires will shape what we know and want from the crop. But we’ve got a couple of new recalls, so it’s worth looking into the recall history of cannabis products in North America. In Michigan, […]

    New York Gov. Proposes State Legalize Recreational Marijuana

    New York Gov. Proposes State Legalize Recreational Marijuana

    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he will push to fully legalize recreational marijuana in the state as part of his agenda for the next year. “The fact is we have had two criminal justice systems: one for the wealthy and the well off, and one for everyone else,” Cuomo said in a speech […]

    Marijuana Expands Into 3 More States, But Nationwide Legalization Still Unlikely

    Marijuana Expands Into 3 More States, But Nationwide Legalization Still Unlikely

    By Daniel J. Mallinson and Lee Hannah The midterm elections have further loosened marijuana restrictions in the U.S. Voters in three of four states with ballot proposals on marijuana approved those initiatives. In Utah and Missouri, voters on Tuesday decided that patients should have access to medical marijuana. Michigan, which already had medical marijuana, became […]

    How to Grow Cannabis In Your Garden (Where Legal)

    How to Grow Cannabis In Your Garden (Where Legal)

    By Brian Barth The federal government still considers it a crime to grow or possess cannabis, but 30 states have now legalized it to varying degrees. Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Nevada, Colorado, Maine and Massachusetts have decriminalized weed for recreational use, and similar legislation is under consideration elsewhere. Pardon the pun, but it is high […]