cannabis

Should there be a maximum allowed level of THC when marijuana is legalized? No, according to the B.C. Compassion Club Society. In preparation for the federal legalization of marijuana, the Canadian government is collecting information by asking citizens to offer their input and concerns...

Should there be a maximum allowed level of THC when marijuana is legalized? No, according to the B.C. Compassion Club Society. In preparation for the federal legalization of marijuana, the Canadian government is collecting information by asking citizens to offer their input and concerns...

In 2009, a handful of CBD-rich cannabis strains were discovered serendipitously in Northern California, America's cannabis breadbasket, where certified patients could access medical marijuana legally. Thus began a great laboratory experiment in democracy involving CBD-rich cannabis therapeutics...

In 2009, a handful of CBD-rich cannabis strains were discovered serendipitously in Northern California, America's cannabis breadbasket, where certified patients could access medical marijuana legally. Thus began a great laboratory experiment in democracy involving CBD-rich cannabis therapeutics...

Cannabis Science Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters to Irvine from Colorado Springs, Colo., the company announced last week. Cannabis Science develops cannabis-based medicines. The company said in a news release that the move puts it closer to laboratory resources, distributors and...

Twelve-year-old Kentville girl Morgan Oulton has finally begun taking cannabis oil to control her severe seizures after a fight with the provincial Department of Community Services. Oulton lives in a care facility operated by the Yarmouth Association for Community Residential Options and...

Twelve-year-old Kentville girl Morgan Oulton has finally begun taking cannabis oil to control her severe seizures after a fight with the provincial Department of Community Services. Oulton lives in a care facility operated by the Yarmouth Association for Community Residential Options and...

It's notoriously difficult to make a living at farming, especially in states like Utah, where a farm's productivity hinges on the severity of the latest water shortage. But some Utah farmers believe one plant could change that, if only they were allowed to grow it: cannabis. About two dozen...

Pronouncements from no less than President Duterte encouraged a lawmaker to refile a bill that would pave the way for the legalized medical use of marijuana. Isabela 1st district Rep. Rodolfo Albano III has refiled the proposed "Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act," as embodied in...

Pronouncements from no less than President Duterte encouraged a lawmaker to refile a bill that would pave the way for the legalized medical use of marijuana. Isabela 1st district Rep. Rodolfo Albano III has refiled the proposed "Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act," as embodied in...

The Oakland City Council is considering a proposal from an organization that calls itself the Oakland Diversity and Equity Cannabis Coalition that would reduce the benefits of a recently passed ordinance that gives preference to Oakland drug-war victims for city cannabis selling permits. Under...

While the expanding legal marijuana market is a novice of modern economy, cannabis is no new commodity. According to recently published archaeological literature, the herb entered historical records 11,500 to 10,200 years ago - long before the English language originated or the Great Pyramids...

A Dutch researcher has announced plans to study 30 former NFL players to discover if cannabis could be a suitable medical treatment for sports injuries. Dr. Arno Hazekamp said that the 30 former players will help him find out if whole-plant cannabis works as an effective pain reliever without...

A Dutch researcher has announced plans to study 30 former NFL players to discover if cannabis could be a suitable medical treatment for sports injuries. Dr. Arno Hazekamp said that the 30 former players will help him find out if whole-plant cannabis works as an effective pain reliever without...

Washington, DC: A bipartisan coalition of House and Senate lawmakers have proposed legislation, the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016 and the Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act, to facilitate and accelerate clinical investigations into the safety and efficacy of cannabis. Passage of...

Three Arizona residents are hoping to cash in on cannabis — but not in the way you might think. Andi and Christopher Martin, of Phoenix, and Dustin Klein, of Peoria, are set to appear in season two of "The Marijuana Show," a reality program similar to ABC's "Shark Tank, that focuses on...

A month ago, rumors spread that the DEA was about to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug in the Controlled Substances Act. Even though this rescheduling would not have many impacts in terms of legalization, it would allow derivatives of cannabis to be made available...

Expecting the government to stay out of the business of United States citizens is like expecting a fish to survive on dry land. You may really, really, really want it to happen, but there's virtually zero chance that it actually will. Look no further than Colorado for recent proof of this, as...

An event deemed "The Great Calaveras Cannabis Debate" will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Murphys Suites Hotel. Hosted by the Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee during its monthly meeting, the debate will feature three speakers. Former Calaveras County Supervisor Merita...

As detailed in my recent article "The War on Weed is Winding Down," the health benefits of cannabis are now well established. It is a cheap, natural alternative effective for a broad range of conditions, and the non-psychoactive form known as hemp has thousands of industrial uses. At one time...