cannabis

In our fight to end the drug war, there may be no greater symbolism than a prison being turned into a cannabis grow facility. That is likely to happen in Coalinga, where the city council voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance to allow commercial cannabis cultivation at the empty Claremont Custody...

More than 250 people came out Tuesday night to join Sensible B.C.'s Dana Larsen during the launch of his campaign to legalize marijuana in Canada. They each collected 100 free high-CBD cannabis seeds that Larsen has asked them to plant in plain site, something that's illegal in Canada. The...

In fall 2012, when other parents were trading stories about the difficulties of balancing homework with little league practice and swimming lessons, I was in my garage painstakingly measuring amounts of a schedule one narcotic to extract medication for my son. Tinkering with lab equipment and...

While Canada engages in complex dialogue about how best to regulate the sale of cannabis for adult use, tens of thousands of Canadians are currently authorized to use cannabis to treat a variety of symptoms and medical conditions. They have obtained this authorization from a physician or nurse...

Labour leader Andrew Little says his party wants to make it easier to access medicinal cannabis. The Labour caucus is now debating the issue and will come up with a formal position in the next few weeks, Mr Little told reporters at Parliament this morning. "We are aware that this is an...

Over the past month, I've received dozens of calls and emails from Floridians looking to take advantage of the new Amendment 2 if and when it passes in Florida this November. As I've previously written, Florida has a love/hate relationship with its marijuana law and rule-making. But this time...

California's new medical marijuana regulations could double the cost of pot and crash the legal system, says the founder of the state's largest dispensary, Harborside Health Center, Stephen DeAngelo. The rules needlessly complicate the state's supply chain to enrich union distributors at the...

A family in Israel is using medical marijuana to treat their son's chronic health conditions. It's their last hope, after many other treatments failed to bring the toddler any relief. For two and a half year old Lavie Parush, moments of joy are all too brief. Diagnosed with severe...

A patient suffering from severe Tourette's Syndrome has been given the OK to use a medicinal cannabis product. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has green-lighted the use of Aceso Calm Spray, after recommendations from health officials. It's the third application for a cannabis based...

Over the last two years, medical cannabis has exploded onto the international radar. Canada's adoption of marijuana for medical purposes regulations (MMPR) and creation of a legal, medical cannabis industry is at the forefront of a complex global discussion. Canada's regulatory shift echoes...

MGC Pharmaceuticals will grow cannabis in Australia as part of its plan for the medicinal cannabis market. Releasing a five-point plan for the local market, the company says it is working on applying for a growing license from relevant state departments A short time ago, its shares were up...

While the concentration of medicinal marijuana dispensaries is mainly in downtown Toronto, access to the drug isn't just exclusively for those living in the 416 area code. Canadian Cannabis Clinics has sparked up 11 locations throughout the GTA -- including one recently in Mississauga -- and...

Dana Kelley recalls the exact moment when her neurologist suggested she try medical marijuana. The retired Army Intelligence linguist said it caused her emotional upheaval and led her to question her willingness to continue living in constant pain. Kelley's neck and back were severely...

Dr. Danial Schecter, who started Toronto's Cannabinoid Medical Clinic in 2014 and now has five similar facilities, says doctors in the new office will offer examinations, evaluations, cannabis prescriptions and product advice. Patients must be referred by their doctors, who might not feel...

Lawmakers are proposing a few tweaks to Minnesota's medical marijuana law. Patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease – now shut out of the program – could legally enroll with the Office of Medical Cannabis if the House and Senate agree. The program is already open to patients with...

The founder of a local medical marijuana centre says the increase of Canadian veterans requesting prescriptions for medical marijuana could be attributed to better knowledge of treatment for soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Trevor Hands, the founder of the first medical...

Rock Hill native Rosemary Wallace suffers from PTSD. Perry Parks, a North Carolina Vietnam veteran, suffers from PTSD and chronic back pain. Janel Ralph's 6-year-old daughter Harmony suffers from lissencephaly, a brain disease that induces daily seizures. Although they live in different...

There a few proposals over Minnesota to approve a Medical Marijuana law to help Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients so they can legally be treated with Medical Cannabis, but will only be allowed if the White House and the Senate approve it. Actually, in Minnesota the use of medical...

With the imminent legalization of marijuana for recreational use and increasing demand for medicinal cannabis, commercial grower Tweed is more than doubling its production space in Smiths Falls – and its sister company Tweed Farms was approved Thursday to sell product through its...

Dinafem OG Kush: belongs to a feminized Indica-dominant cannabis strain that results from the cross between a Lemon Thai/Pakistani and a Chemdawg. Dinafem Cheese: belongs to a feminized slightly Indica-dominant cannabis strain obtained by crossing an old Skunk #1 with excellent taste and...