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09/19/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Sales of medical marijuana rise in German as country mulls for its legalization

Sales of medical marijuana have taken a leap in Germany. The increase in doctor’s prescriptions for chronically-ill patients has been cited as a key factor in the development. Article by HNGN The sale of legally-bought cannabis for chronically-ill patients has doubled in Germany. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, from 33.8 kilos of weed […]

09/15/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

State moves to ease access to medical marijuana

State regulators moved Wednesday toward making it significantly easier for patients to gain access to medical marijuana, proposing an overhaul of a program hobbled by missteps when it dawned three years ago. Article by Kay Lazar The rules would allow nurse practitioners to certify patients for marijuana use, similar to the way such nurses already […]

09/14/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Majority Of Voters Support Ballot Measure Legalizing Recreational Pot, Poll Finds

According to the new survey, 58 percent say they will vote for Proposition 64, which would allow for personal marijuana use. Meanwhile, news outlets cover other marijuana-related stories. Article by californiahealthline.org Los Angeles Times: Most California Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Poll Finds Six years after a similar initiative was rejected, a clear majority of California […]

09/13/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Montel Williams starts medical cannabis company

Former television host and wellness advocate Montel Williams — one of the highest-profile medical cannabis advocates in the country — is launching a line of medical cannabis products for patients. Williams launched his brand name, LenitivLabs by LenitivScientific, LLC, in September at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in Los Angeles. Article by Jonathan Franks […]

09/12/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Vireo Health of New York Achieves Cannabis Industry Milestone with UFCW Pact

New York, NY – Workers at Vireo Health of New York (“Vireo”) have ratified their first union contract at the Company’s medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility and its dispensaries. The agreement was negotiated by Local 338 of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, UFCW, which represents all of Vireo’s employees. This ratified union […]

09/08/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Dresden Approves Medical Marijuana Greenhouse

The Dresden Planning Board unanimously voted to approve a conditional use permit for a medical marijuana greenhouse on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Article by Maia Zewert Brian Fifield, of Casco, submitted the application for the construction of the greenhouse on his 50-acre property on Dodge Road in Dresden. The planning board considered the project an agriculture […]

09/07/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Medical Marijuana Can Help Veterans Battle PTSD

Imagine waking up in a cold sweat, ears still ringing from an all-too-familiar nightmare. It’s been years — or perhaps decades — since you’ve seen combat, yet the unsettling memories continue to haunt your dreams nearly every single night. Article by Faisal Ansari This is what life is like for countless American veterans who are […]

09/06/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Giant great’s new career is pushing medical marijuana

Leonard Marshall was once a destructive defensive end for the New York Giants, famously cracking Joe Montana’s ribs in the 1991 NFC Championship Game. Article by Miles Ma Now Marshall hopes to ease the pain of NFL players by pushing the league to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances, the New York Daily News reported. […]

09/01/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Brunswick Company Wants to Make Medical Marijuana Patches (Video)

BRUNSWICK, Ohio — The first thing you notice is the smell: almost chemical but sweet and light. Article by Jackie Borchardt The scent hangs in the air while a machine the size of a modest RV hums loudly, hundreds of feet of laminate traveling through it. The laminate will be coated with a botanical oil […]

08/31/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Barry Hirsch, MD: Why I will vote to legalize marijuana

In November I will be voting for the legalization of marijuana, but not because I think it is safe or has clear medical benefits as outlined by the Drug Enforcement Agency’s denied petition to reschedule marijuana. Article by Gazettenet Our entire approach to this issue has sent a very dangerous message to the public and to […]

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