cannabis

Cannabis has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, even before Jesus Christ walked the earth, according to evidence from ancient civilizations in China, India and Egypt. The first clinical conference to discuss cannabis tinctures was held in 1860 by the Ohio State Medical...

Cannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it like a dark shadow. Cannabis is used recreationally for its euphoriant effects. But it also has the potential for effective therapeutic use. With mounting evidence for its medicinal benefits, there have been increasing calls for its...

Cannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it like a dark shadow. Cannabis is used recreationally for its euphoriant effects. But it also has the potential for effective therapeutic use. With mounting evidence for its medicinal benefits, there have been increasing calls for its...

Maine patients could be the first on the East Coast to consume medical marijuana grown to standards similar to those used for certified organic food products. The Certified Clean Cannabis program, launched by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and now in a yearlong trial...

Maine patients could be the first on the East Coast to consume medical marijuana grown to standards similar to those used for certified organic food products. The Certified Clean Cannabis program, launched by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and now in a yearlong trial...

Five years ago I was 27 and leading a normal life, until I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Today, every time I hear a knock at the door I jump fearing it might be the police. What is my crime? Having tried an array of prescription drugs and suffered their debilitating side effects, I...

Five years ago I was 27 and leading a normal life, until I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Today, every time I hear a knock at the door I jump fearing it might be the police. What is my crime? Having tried an array of prescription drugs and suffered their debilitating side effects, I...

In June, I was asked to attend and testify at a City of Portland Marijuana Policy Oversight Team, where the agenda was to discuss what events with a cannabis component might look like. It's (almost) always nice to be asked by government regulatory agencies to work with them, and this was one of...

Advocates of the initiated act to legalize dispensation of marijuana for medical purposes at non-profit centers have fired back at Gov. Asa Hutchinson's press conference Monday to oppose both medical marijuana measures on the November ballot. They "fact-check" the claim that marijuana has no...

Advocates of the initiated act to legalize dispensation of marijuana for medical purposes at non-profit centers have fired back at Gov. Asa Hutchinson's press conference Monday to oppose both medical marijuana measures on the November ballot. They "fact-check" the claim that marijuana has no...

Baroness Molly Meacher is not your stereotypical cannabis legalisation campaigner. Smartly dressed in a tailored turquoise jacket and matching necklace, the 76-year-old life peer explains to me that she's relatively uninterested in recreational uses of the drug. However, she became convinced of...

Baroness Molly Meacher is not your stereotypical cannabis legalisation campaigner. Smartly dressed in a tailored turquoise jacket and matching necklace, the 76-year-old life peer explains to me that she's relatively uninterested in recreational uses of the drug. However, she became convinced of...

Washington, DC — On Thursday afternoon, speakers from the marijuana industry will address a Capitol Hill audience on the topic of diversity in the cannabis industry. With 25 states and the District of Columbia choosing to end cannabis prohibition in one form or another, the resulting legalized...

Anxiety affects a lot of us. Recent studies put the stats at 1 in 10 likely to acquire the mental health condition at some stage in our lives. Many suffer in silence and some turn to prescription medications, which can be extremely helpful for some people, but not everyone gets on with them...

Anxiety affects a lot of us. Recent studies put the stats at 1 in 10 likely to acquire the mental health condition at some stage in our lives. Many suffer in silence and some turn to prescription medications, which can be extremely helpful for some people, but not everyone gets on with them...

Hopeful news, if you're one of the estimated 1 million medicinal cannabis users in the UK: a group of MPs and peers is campaigning for medicinal weed to be made legal in the UK, allowing people who suffer from chronic pain and symptoms such as anxiety to grow a small amount of weed and have...

Hopeful news, if you're one of the estimated 1 million medicinal cannabis users in the UK: a group of MPs and peers is campaigning for medicinal weed to be made legal in the UK, allowing people who suffer from chronic pain and symptoms such as anxiety to grow a small amount of weed and have...

WELCOME TO THC FAIR OF OREGON! Join us for a celebration of legal marijuana! You'll find hemp and cannabis products, accessories and tools, grow and harvest equipment, samples and more in our amazing expo hall. Then, take in some great sessions on growing, medicinal benefits, legal discussions...

Cannabis should be legalised for the sick and Britain is lagging behind most of the developing world by failing to prescribe it, a report by MPs and peers will say today. Theresa May has been urged to allow patients legal access to the drug if their doctor approves it. Following a seven...

Cannabis should be legalised for the sick and Britain is lagging behind most of the developing world by failing to prescribe it, a report by MPs and peers will say today. Theresa May has been urged to allow patients legal access to the drug if their doctor approves it. Following a seven...