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Today at the Portfolio Committee on Health, the Department of Health outlined a clear plan that would see the greater availability of medicinal cannabis to those who suffer from chronic pain. Medicinal cannabis, if appropriately prescribed, can be of great value in treating conditions such as...

Cannabis is hugely popular. 182m people use cannabis across the world and, with this level of exposure, the way cannabis is regulated matters. As does the evidence of risks and benefits to health which underpins regulation. Sometimes saying nothing is as telling as saying something. Silence...

Albany, N.Y. - Beginning November 30, nurse practitioners will be eligible to register with the health department to certify patients to use medical marijuana. Previously, only physicians were able to certify patients. In order to register with the health department, nurse practitioners...

Three state agencies in a letter reminded marijuana producers in Oregon to be careful using pesticides in the wake of two recent public health alerts. The letter states that cannabis producers whose products test below "action levels" for permitted pesticides may still fall afoul of state...

Proponents of Florida's medical marijuana amendment say the state heath department is clouding the rules just days after voters passed the measure. "We know the legislature is really on board. They take notice of a 71.3 percentage vote by the population and they have assured us they are...

"Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce the use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication," study lead investigator Zach Walsh, an associate professor of psychology, said in a press statement. The researchers...

Toronto, Nov 16 - Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick the habit and may also help people suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, says a study. "Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an...

Toronto, Nov 16 - Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick the habit and may also help people suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, says a study. "Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh led the unsuccessful fight against a marijuana legalization law but city voters were on board with it and now Walsh administration officials are getting ready to implement the law. The Boston Board of Health on Wednesday will convene a meeting to hear from officials...

The state has issued its second "health alert" for marijuana contaminated with pesticides or pesticide ingredients, in this case three strains of marijuana flowers sold from dispensaries in Salem, Eugene and North Bend. The Oregon Health Authority is advising anyone who bought the strains to...

With all due respect to Taunton's City Council and Boston officials, their position against the legalization of marijuana is overly politically cautious and well-intentioned, but misses the points of their commitment to the public and the opportunity to be visionary leaders. Marijuana...

More than 50 percent of Americans changed their minds about intentions to smoke marijuana based on ramifications - or lack thereof - set forth by their state of residency, according to new research released at the American Public Health Association's 2016 Annual Meeting in Denver. Researchers...

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The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona has seen millions of dollars in contributions opposing the initiative - and political advertisements on both sides of the aisle. A recent ad from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol , a pro-pot group, tells the story of a...

The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona has seen millions of dollars in contributions opposing the initiative - and political advertisements on both sides of the aisle. A recent ad from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol , a pro-pot group, tells the story of a...

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program expects to solicit applications from aspiring growers, processors and dispensaries in early 2017, health department officials said this week after unveiling draft regulations that will govern the outlets that sell cannabis. Since April 17, when Gov. Wolf...

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program expects to solicit applications from aspiring growers, processors and dispensaries in early 2017, health department officials said this week after unveiling draft regulations that will govern the outlets that sell cannabis. Since April 17, when Gov. Wolf...

Would you like to learn about marijuana and its medicinal/recreational uses? The Neport 60+ Activity Center has assembled a panel of experts to answer your questions. Please join us on Monday, October 24 at the Center for Health Education, 740 S.W. 9th Street in Newport. There will be two FREE...

Would you like to learn about marijuana and its medicinal/recreational uses? The Neport 60+ Activity Center has assembled a panel of experts to answer your questions. Please join us on Monday, October 24 at the Center for Health Education, 740 S.W. 9th Street in Newport. There will be two FREE...

Would you like to learn about marijuana and its medicinal/recreational uses? The Neport 60+ Activity Center has assembled a panel of experts to answer your questions. Please join us on Monday, October 24 at the Center for Health Education, 740 S.W. 9th Street in Newport. There will be two FREE...