TCPalmTrulieve becomes first medical marijuana dispensary on Treasure ...TCPalmDozens gathered at the Vero Beach dispensary for its grand opening.Treasure Coast's first medical marijuana treatment dispensary opensWPTV.comFirst medical marijuana dispensary opens on the Treasure CoastWPECall 4 news articles » (c) medical marijuana - Google News - Read entire story here. Read entire story

MedscapeFederal Limits on Medical Marijuana Research Hinder Patients' ReliefMedscapeWhile 29 states have legalized marijuana to treat pain and other ailments, the growing number of Americans like Owen who use marijuana and the doctors who treat them are caught in the middle of a conflict in federal and state laws — a predicament that ...Seven new medical marijuana dispensaries approved in Maryland — including two in BaltimoreBaltimore Read entire story

Rochester Democrat and ChronicleSeeking relief: Patients fearful of opioids want medical marijuana for painRochester Democrat and ChronicleWhile in jail, Furtys read that New York state added post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain to the list of debilitating and life-threatening conditions allowed to be treated with medical marijuana. “I have both of those,” said the 34-year-old ...Baby Boomers Support Medical Marijuana but Read entire story

Salt Lake TribuneThe Mormon church signals opposition to a Utah medical marijuana ballot initiative, an item most voters have supportedSalt Lake TribuneThe Mormon church signals opposition to a Utah medical marijuana ballot initiative, an item most voters have supported. The Mormon church signals opposition to a Utah medical marijuana ballot initiative, an item most. (Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file ...LDS Church weighs in on medical marijuana Read entire story

WASHINGTON, DC — February 28, 2018 — Today the medical cannabis advocacy organization, Americans for Safe Access, released its annual report entitled “Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report examines the status of states that have passed medical marijuana laws and grades them on a 500 point scale. Forty-six states and three territories have some form of medical cannabis Read entire story

WCPOWill your doctor recommend medical marijuana?WCPOCINCINNATI - Ohio regulators are expected this week to approve the first slate of doctors who will be allowed to recommend medical marijuana in the state. On Wednesday, Ohio's Medical Board will meet to review applications from doctors across the state ...Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient ReliefTexas Public RadioTrib editorial: Medical marijuana Read entire story

NPRLack Of Research On Medical Marijuana Leaves Patients In The ...NPRSuffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.Colorado could allow people — including kids — with autism to use medical marijuanaThe Denver PostWhat Happens When You Ask The Counterculture And 'Me' Generations About Read entire story

This week Americans for Safe Access released “Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report examines the status of states that have passed some form of medical marijuana laws and grades them on a 500 point scale based on how well their current law and regulations accommodate patient needs. The report reviews existing laws and regulations and laws passed in between January 1, Read entire story

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The AdvocateLawmakers consider extending medical marijuana before 2016 law is operationalThe AdvocateState lawmakers are considering legislation that would expand Louisiana's medical marijuana law to cover more ailments, including PTSD and pain disorders. But an effort to allow medicinal marijuana in smokable or infused-edible forms in Louisiana was ...and more » (c) medical marijuana - Google News - Read entire story here. Read entire story

The Denver PostColorado could allow people — including kids — with autism to use medical marijuanaThe Denver PostIn a clash of deeply felt testimony, parents in tears pleaded with Colorado lawmakers on Friday to pass a bill allowing their children with autism to use medical marijuana as a treatment. “I'm begging you to approve this bill,” said Jamie Kropp, whose ...What Happens When You Ask The Counterculture and "Me" Generations Read entire story

This week the United Nations (UN) Committee on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has their annual meetings in Vienna. The CND is responsible for implementing international drug control treaties as well as the scheduling of drugs. The CND makes decisions about scheduling new substances as well as changing the scheduling. The CND base these decisions on recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO makes their recommendations on the Read entire story

After months of debate and continuing resolutions, the House of Representatives has finally unveiled its Appropriations package for the fiscal year of 2018. Unlike previous short term measures, this bill would fully fund the government through September 30, 2018. At over 2,200 pages the bill is a massive combination of funding outlays and policy. Due to the hard work of advocates like you, the bill includes the text of the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Read entire story

Arkansas Times (blog)Advocates for medical marijuana gather at the CapitolArkansas Times (blog)Fults then led the group from the Capitol steps around the back of the building and down the hill to the Big Mac legislative building. At first, the medical marijuana group began filing into the building to talk to legislators, but the Joint Budget ... (c) medical marijuana - Google News - Read entire story here. Read entire story

The TennesseanMedical marijuana in Tennessee: Beth Harwell casts key vote on ...The TennesseanBeth Harwell cast the tiebreaking vote on cannabis legislation to allow people to consume oil-based products for things like cancer and PTSD.Medical Cannabis Act Passes House Criminal Justice ... - WTVFNewsChannel5.comBill expanding medical marijuana licenses advancesDelmarva Daily TimesPlan To Legalize Medical Cannabis In Tennessee Survives Its First Read entire story

Washington, D.C. - February 21, 2018 -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a non-profit organization promoting safe and legal access to medical cannabis since  2002, and Releaf App, an experience tracking tool for cannabis patients, officially announced their partnership to empower medical cannabis patients and establish a new class of like-minded U.S. medical cannabis dispensaries. (c) News - Read entire story here. Read entire story

Philly.comPa. medical marijuana debuts with high prices and lots of customersPhilly.comBecause all forms of marijuana are considered illegal by the federal government, insurance does not cover the expense, and patients must pay directly out of pocket. “Those prices are ridiculous,” said marijuana activist Mike Whiter. “The dispensaries ... (c) medical marijuana - Google News - Read entire story here. Read entire story

Billings GazetteAnother medical marijuana dispensary has sued Billings over the city's attempt to oust businessesBillings GazetteShawn Palmer says his medical marijuana dispensary business has been licensed annually in Billings since 2011. When he went to renew near the end of 2017, he says the city denied him. Then the city sent him code violation notices that said the ...and more » (c) medical marijuana - Google News - Read entire Read entire story

Live ScienceNew Research Debunks Two Medical Marijuana MythsWebMDHasin is a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. The impact of marijuana legalization also has been minimal on the risk for fatal overdosing among adult users of opioid pain medications ...No, Medical-Marijuana Legalization Doesn't Make Teens Smoke More PotLive ScienceExperts challenge claims about medical Read entire story

WMUR ManchesterMedical marijuana use continues to grow in NHWMUR ManchesterAfter the New Hampshire Legislature passed medical marijuana and four dispensaries opened in 2016, Huckins had a conversation with her doctor. She said she had never tried cannabis before. "Everybody has that stigma around it, but for me, it is ... (c) medical marijuana - Google News - Read entire story here. Read entire story