Medical Marijuana News

Peruse the headlines as they are told, keep abreast of the issues as they unfold. Keep up with the ever-changing policies that govern our regions, and the political directives that affect our lives.

October 15, 2020

Study: Subjects Report Reduced Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Cannabis Inhalation

“Using a large dataset of medical cannabis users self-medicating for symptoms of OCD, we found that for the vast majority of cannabis use sessions individuals reported reductions in intrusions, compulsions, and anxiety.” The post Study: Subjects Report Reduced Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Cannabis Inhalation appeared first on NORML. […]
October 15, 2020

New Mexico Judge Wants To Loosen Medical Cannabis Reciprocity

Medical cannabis reciprocity has long been an issue in the state. This article originally appears: New Mexico Judge Wants To Loosen Medical Cannabis Reciprocity
October 14, 2020

Maine’s First Weekend Of Legal Cannabis Sales Tops $250K

Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales had a booming start. This article originally appears: Maine’s First Weekend Of Legal Cannabis Sales Tops 0K
October 14, 2020

Cannabis Legalization Measures On The Ballot In 5 States

This election cycle, voters in five states will see ballot measures concerning marijuana. This article originally appears: Cannabis Legalization Measures On The Ballot In 5 States
October 14, 2020

Montana: Support For Legalization Ballot Measures Strong Among Democrats, Independents — Weak Among Republicans

According to the poll of nearly 1,800 registered voters, 70 percent of Democrats back the ballot proposals, as do 59 percent of Independents. By contrast, only 27 percent of Republicans say that they intend to vote ‘yes’ on the ballot questions. The post Montana: Support For Legalization Ballot Measures Strong […]
October 14, 2020

Michigan: Gov. Whitmer Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law

“Thousands of citizens unduly carry the undue burden and stigmatization of a past conviction for behavior that is no longer considered to be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that officials move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The […]
October 13, 2020

Pennsylvania Governor Continues Push For Cannabis Legalization

Governor Tom Wolfe is still pushing for statewide legalization. This article originally appears: Pennsylvania Governor Continues Push For Cannabis Legalization
October 13, 2020

New Zealand To Vote On Cannabis Legalization Saturday

New Zealanders are getting ready to vote on country-wide cannabis legalization. This article originally appears: New Zealand To Vote On Cannabis Legalization Saturday
October 13, 2020

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Appellate Challenge to Federal Cannabis Prohibition

“This result is not altogether surprising. It is Congress that imposed the federal prohibition of marijuana and ultimately it is up to Congress to repeal this destructive and discriminatory policy.” The post SCOTUS Declines to Hear Appellate Challenge to Federal Cannabis Prohibition appeared first on NORML. This […]
October 12, 2020

France to Give Out Free Cannabis in 2021

The French government is estimating that the first free prescriptions could go out as early as March 2021. This article originally appears: France to Give Out Free Cannabis in 2021
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