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08/30/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Access Is Central to Maryland Medical Marijuana Program

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Plenty of states have rolled out medical marijuana operations before Maryland, but as the state prepares to announce its top candidates for licenses to grow and process the drug, it’s determined not to repeat the mistakes of others. Article by Brian Witte Maryland takes one of the more liberal approaches toward medical […]

08/25/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Harvard Provides Information on Medical and Recreational Cannabis Use

Although the DEA has no immediate plans to reschedule cannabis, the organization did open up many opportunities for cannabis studies. It’s too soon to tell which organizations will be studying medical cannabis in the future and what kind of results they may come up with, but for now, it’s important to keep people educated about […]

08/24/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

New York State Medical Marijuana Update: Department Of Health Makes Several Recommendations To Improve Program

New York State’s medical marijuana program launched just a few months ago, but its Department of Health (NYSDOH) is already looking to make some adjustments. (Article by Janice Williams) The NYSDOH recently released a report noting the progress of the state’s medical marijuana program, which officially started in January despite being signed into law two years ago. […]

08/23/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Doctors Struggle With Medical Marijuana Knowledge Gap

When Dr. Nik Patel decided he needed to give his patients better-informed advice on the potential benefits of marijuana therapy, he had to arrange his own training on the subject. (Article by Shefali Luthra) So Patel, a family physician in East Los Angeles, signed up for a couple of courses online and read extensive material […]

08/22/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Three States are Making Leaps in the Medical Marijuana Legality

Medical Marijuana Update (Article by Phillip Smith) The federal courts reminded the US Justice Department (DOJ) that Congress passed a law barring it from using federal funds to go after state-legal medical cannabis operations, Maryland takes a step toward getting its industry up and running, California balks at a MM grower tax, and more. National […]

08/18/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Editorial Medical Marijuana Ruling Is a Temporary Win

A federal appeals court gave medical marijuana advocates what seemed like a big win this week with a unanimous ruling that the federal government may not prosecute people who grow and distribute medicinal cannabis if they comply with state laws. (Article by The Times Editorial Board) The decision affirms a mandate from Congress, which barred the U.S. Department […]

08/17/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Michigan Legalization Advocates Await Decision in Court of Claims

New Buffalo, Michigan- The Four Winds Casino and Resort will host a fundraiser for the MILegalize organization on August 20, and key campaign officials confirm their status in the Court of Claims: waiting patiently. (Article by Rick Thompson) New Buffalo is in the southwestern corner of Michigan, and the Four Winds casino is a top-notch […]

08/16/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Numerous Politicians Come Forward to Reject DEA’s Ban on Medical Cannabis

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced that she will reschedule cannabis if elected President, as public outrage continues to grow since the federal DEA once again swept science aside in order to declare that marijuana as a “dangerous drug” with “no medical value, no accepted medical use AND a high potential for abuse.” In the real […]

08/15/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

The Chemistry of Cannabinoids and the Human Body

A little over a month ago, I wrote about the discovery of the endocannabinoid system – which is arguably one of the most important endogenous systems known to man. There is so much going on inside our bodies that we are only now starting to understand – and that is all thanks to curiosities raised […]

08/11/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

How Weed Affects Your Dreams

When you start or stop smoking weed, you may notice a change in your dream patterns. It’s not uncommon for weed smokers to feel they’ve stopped dreaming after moderate to heavy marijuana usage. Weed affects your dreams in several ways, including changes in the frequency and intensity of dreams. Marijuana use affects the endocannabinoid system […]

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