cannabis

Gov. Bruce Rauner has chosen to put politics before patients. By having the Illinois Department of Public Health deny the eight conditions that the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board approved to be added to the list of debilitating conditions for the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program, this...

In the Himalayas of India, small villages thrive by growing cannabis. This is one of them. The village, perched on a mountain at 9,000 feet (2,700 meters), is only reachable on foot. The hike takes three hours. Villagers say it's been a good season so far–police have only shown up to cut...

New South Wales's roadside drug testing laws have been thrown into doubt after a magistrate acquitted a man who tested positive for cannabis he had smoked nine days before he was pulled over. Lismore magistrate David Heilpern yesterday found Joseph Ross Carrall not guilty of driving with an...

Colorado is now home to some of the nation's first certified organic cannabis, which comes with a blessing from federal regulators. CBDRx, a Longmont, Colorado cannabis farm, has secured a certification to market its products with the organic seal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a major...

Pot activists are confident that 2016 is the year that Missouri will finally legalize medical marijuana – with a slew of big donations aimed at placing a measure on the ballot this fall. But Show-Me Cannabis, the group that's helping to spearhead the effort via the campaign committee "New...

By now, it's no secret that Ricky Williams is a cannabis supporter. It's why the former NFL running back took part in a panel of former players over the weekend at the 2016 SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup, where he explained how his use of the drug helped him deal with the pain associated with...

One offered expanded services to senior citizens living with chronic illness. Another pledged to provide strict round-the-clock security. Still another promised free yoga and group therapy. The competition is down to the wire for six medical marijuana dispensary owners vying for a chance to...

It's time to take America's legal marijuana market seriously. As voters in more states embrace legalized marijuana sales, the burgeoning cannabis industry has gone from a curiosity to a bona fide booming market. Just how big is the market for legal pot? A new report by a leading marijuana...

DigiPath Labs, a subsidiary of DigiPath, Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), has just signed a one-year agreement with another Nevada medicinal cannabis grower, House of Herbs. DigiPath Labs will use its state-of-the-art testing equipment and reliable testing methodologies to determine safety and potency...

While cannabis sales have risen across this country, under a cloud (no pun intended) of controversy, for various reasons, as legislation restricting its possession and use have fallen in some U.S. states. Alongside these legal changes, a niche design typology has, ahem, sprouted up: the...

Disappointing news for medical cannabis patients was announced Friday. In September of 2015 Governor Bruce Rauner declined to add new medical conditions to the approved list. Last Friday was more rejection. The impact felt right here in Central Illinois. Thomas Wolfe is a 25-year-old...

Dispensary Next, a two-day conference offices on the next generation of technology, standards, products, and services for cannabis dispensaries, kicks off today at Red Lion Jantzen Beach. Guests will be able to learn about best practices in dispensary marketing and operations across both...

A group of New Mexico medical cannabis producers are pushing back against the state's strict new testing requirements they say will force them to discard up to a quarter of their medication. Growers claim that the new rules, which require private labs to test their dried flowers and any...

A Georgia mother is making a sacrifice to help improve her young daughter's autism disorder by giving her cannabis oil illegally under state law. For Jennifer Conforti, giving her 5-year-old autistic daughter cannabis oil was a decision she made after the trial and error of several medications...

I have some chocolates. They have certain properties. A while ago I was hit with a sudden, inexplicable, profoundly crushing sadness. Oh, well, sadness is normal, even welcome at times. But not like this. I didn't want to call her; nothing she could do. I didn't want to walk over to the...

Amercanex, the American Cannabis Exchange, will begin offering ACEpay, a treasury and cash management system that allows ACE Marketplace participants to deposit cash as well as pay their bills, payroll and taxes in compliance with local regulations. Participants will also be able to accept...

As a journalist, I've been closely following the effort to legalize marijuana in California for at least the past five years. In the wake of Colorado, Washington and Oregon legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, there's an assumption that California voters will follow suit in the November...

A months-long shortage of medical marijuana in the District has been eased in recent weeks by new growers moving into the city and a change in the law that doubled the number of plants producers can cultivate, according to buyers and suppliers. The boost in supply has ended rationing and cut...

In a few months, the state Department of Health will select the state's first licensees for medical marijuana dispensaries. The application process closed just Friday. On Saturday, hundreds of people stopped by the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall for this year's Hawaii Cannabis Expo being held over...

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon lent his celebrity endorsement to medical marijuana this week. This endorsement served as a big shot in the arm to medical cannabis advocates, who are thrilled that the former NFL star has come forward on behalf of the cause. In addition to McMahon's...