cannabis

Sacramento – California has legal marijuana, but nowhere to put all the cash. Cannabis is illegal in the eyes of the federal government and for that reason, many banks and credit unions deny marijuana businesses their service. Now, elected leaders from states with legal weed including...

Shelbyville – An organization that says too many doctors still aren't on board with Illinois' medical-cannabis program is opening clinics of its own to get eligible patients certified. Medical Cannabis Outreach will open its fourth and newest pain-management and wellness clinic Feb. 4 in...

Over Christmas, there were two pretty unique parties in Teesside — in a speakeasy-style 'Cannabis Club' where people can blaze up freely. It's similar to the 'speakeasy' drinking clubs where Americans drank in secret during Prohibition — and its creator hopes to inspire others around Britain...

The federal health department released its highly-anticipated task force report on marijuana last month, providing clues as to what Canada's recreational cannabis laws will look like. The report's recommendations are not binding, but it does help to illuminate the path ahead for the...

Folks long suffering from debilitating illnesses and chronic conditions may soon find relief in the form of medical marijuana. Thanks to the recent passage of Amendment 2 during the Nov. 8 General Election, patients with specific conditions now have the option of seeking help from physicians...

When it comes to workplace safety and rights for cannabis workers in Canada, the recent report by the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation leaves some labour advocates a bit dazed and confused. The Canadian cannabis industry is poised to become a significant player in our...

During the California Gold Rush, hundreds of thousands of hopeful miners flocked to Northern California, but it was merchants who amassed some of the greatest fortunes in that era by selling dry goods and supplies to the prospectors. Today, few if any of the original 49ers' names are remembered...

San Francisco's new era of legalized recreational cannabis could bring pot-friendly hotels, marijuana-selling businesses along popular neighborhood corridors and delivery services. In the not-so-distant future, local grocers may even start selling cannabis products, and restaurants could serve...

Natasha Irizarry is sitting across from her business partner, DJ Shott, as their dogs run around the office; her sister is in the next room, boxing up products for the holiday rush. Stashbox is where brands and consumers meet, Irizarry explains. Irizarry and Shott, who are originally from...

Vicente Sederberg, one of Colorado's first law firms to focus solely on marijuana, is expanding. Two of the firm's partners were involved in crafting Amendment 64, the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana that Colorado voters approved in 2012, and the firm also had a hand in writing...

The car wouldn't start this morning, and I had a doctor's appointment at the pain clinic today. Damn! Missed that appointment and they were almost going to charge me $100 for the missed appointment, but relented. Whew! Cannot afford that on government disability, that's for sure. So now you...

Cannabis-infused cuisine has become the go-to medicine for thousands of Americans, and edible options are proving to be limitless. Beyond improving the overall quality of life for millions, the much maligned medicinal herb is effective in relieving a long list of ailments ranging from stress...

Bruno Delgadillo, a young boy in the US state of Florida, suffered as many as 300 epileptic seizures a day but, according to his mother, a daily intake of medical cannabis oil has stopped them, allowing him to live a normal life. Jacel Delgadillo told Al Jazeera that cannabis has succeeded in...

Achieving state-level legalization of marijuana is often just the first hurdle for prospective retailers. While Massachusetts legalized the recreational use of marijuana in December 2016, it will apparently be some time before cannabis retail stores open there. On Dec. 30, 2016, Gov. Charlie...

On November 8th, 2016, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada legalized recreational cannabis initiatives on the ballot. Florida, North Dakota, and Arkansas voters approved medical cannabis measures in their state. Despite these huge wins, not every state was so accepting of the green...

A first-ever academic course in the use of medical cannabis, recognized by the Council for Higher Education, has been launched by Ariel University. It was initiated by Dr. Michael Dor, a senior lecturer in health systems at the university's Faculty of Health Sciences. Dor is also a chief...

Becoming a patient in Virginia Summary In 2015 HB 1445 was signed into law. This law creates an affirmative legal defense for patients with intractable epilepsy using CBD or THC-A cannabis extracts which contain at least 15% CBD or THC-A and less than 5% THC by weight with a doctors written...

Becoming a Patient in Texas Please note that because Texas's law contains language which refers to prescriptions the following may be ruled invalid. The term prescription is used below for clarity but should be differentiated from the federal drug prescription system. Summary Patients and...

In the last few years, attitudes to marijuana in the U.S. appeared to be easing. And in many ways, they have. Four states have fully legalized recreational cannabis, and four more voted to follow them in November. But the same election that doubled the number of pot-tolerant states brought...

Washington, D.C. - A group of the top political supporters of legalizing marijuana gathered in July at a cocktail reception to toast what they were certain was upcoming national recognition of their cause that would lead to success on Capitol Hill. "This is the year that this issue crests,"...