May 4, 2014
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Nearly nine out of ten Floridians support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority support allowing adults to possess the plant for any purpose, according to the results of a statewide Quinnipiac University poll of registered voters. Fifty-three percent of voters support “allowing adults in Florida […]
March 4, 2014
Published by Medical Marijuana News at March 4, 2014
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CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is “doubling down” in his advocacy for patients to have legal access to cannabis as a therapeutic agent. In a commentary featured on the CNN website today, Gupta writes: “I am more convinced than ever that it is irresponsible to not provide the […]
December 15, 2013
Published by Medical Marijuana News at December 15, 2013
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Cananbidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic cannabinoid, alleviates psychotic symptoms and may hold promise as an alternative antipsychotic treatment, according to a review published in the November issue of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Investigators in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom reviewed preclinical and clinical data on the use of CBD as […]
September 9, 2013
Published by Medical Marijuana News at September 9, 2013
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Speaking today before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Deputy Attorney General James Cole reaffirmed that the Justice Department is unlikely to challenge statewide marijuana legalization efforts, provided that these efforts impose “robust regulations” which discourage sales to minors and seek to prevent the diversion of cannabis to states that have […]
June 6, 2013
Published by Medical Marijuana News at June 6, 2013
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Democrat Gov. John Kitzhaber on Thursday signed legislation, Senate Bill 281, into law to allow patients with post-traumatic stress to be eligible to engage in the therapeutic use of cannabis. The new Oregon law expands the state’s existing medical marijuana program, initially enacted by voters in 1998, to include post-traumatic […]
May 20, 2013
Published by Medical Marijuana News at May 20, 2013
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Residents of Maine may get the opportunity to vote on ending their state’s marijuana prohibition this fall, if lawmakers approve of an amended version of LD 1229: An Act to Tax and Regulate Marijuana in the coming weeks. LD 1229 was introduced earlier in the session by Representative Diane Russell […]