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Professional sports have a grave effect on the human body. Sure, the physical exertion required for participation has obvious positive health benefits allowing many professional athletes to be in peak condition, but the human body is only equipped to handle so much. In a sport such as...

A series of trials on marijuana to treat epilepsy is conducted by the Birmingham Epilepsy Center revealed that Cannabidiol (CBD), purified from Cannabis plant or commonly known marijuana, has high beneficial effects in the treatment of epileptic patients. The study revealed that oral...

Burlington — The Planning Board is continuing its efforts to stay ahead of the commercialization of recreational marijuana in Burlington, as they work towards finalizing the language for a temporary moratorium on such sales. The language in the moratorium is virtually finalized, and at a...

A new precinct-by-precinct analysis, commissioned by Florida for Care and completed by TLE Analytics, shows the breadth of support for medical marijuana across the state of Florida. Amendment 2 passed with over the required 60% support in every single Congressional and Florida Senate district...

The Senate's majority leader last week requested that a state criminal justice agency examine Virginia's marijuana laws in light of recent national developments - and then weigh in on what kinds of changes might make sense. Sen. Thomas K. "Tommy" Norment Jr., R-James City, made headlines last...

Attitudes toward marijuana legalization are shifting. Many Americans, however, still believe the myths purporting the "dangers" of cannabis. Those beliefs are still being pandered to from certain public figures. Notably, guys like Trump's Attorney General pick Jeff Sessions. And former...

Coos Bay - Marijuana took center stage at Coos Bay's city council meeting Tuesday night. The council unanimously approved two proposed ordinances: one to amend the city's business license program removing the prohibition of state registered and licensed marijuana businesses and another that...

As you probably know, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently admitted to smoking marijuana 18 months ago when he was recovering from chronic back pain. While Kerr said it didn't sit well with him at the time, he explained how he hopes professional sports leagues will eventually...

Estero - Medical marijuana is moving forward in the sunshine state as a treatment for those in a battle with a crippling disease. "I've had a mother and a fiancé die in the last five years with cancer, and they both used it, marijuana, to get some relief," said Marilee Burnette. Richard Wilson...

Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday voted to call a special election this March asking voters to impose new taxes on the cultivation and sale of marijuana which, if passed, is expected to provide the funding for implementation of broad and sweeping new regulations governing the county's...

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy is encouraging individuals interested in applying for a medical marijuana grower/processor and/or dispensary permit to complete a brief survey on the department's website. "One of our primary focuses as we continue to develop this program is to...

Northeast Connecticut police departments don't expect the recent changes in Massachusetts marijuana laws to affect the way they do their jobs. On Nov. 8 Bay State voters approved a citizen's petition legalizing marijuana in the state, though a delay in voter certification will likely put off...

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister wants the federal government to postpone legislation to legalize marijuana. The federal Liberals have promised the law in the spring, but Pallister says he and some other premiers have concerns that there are still many details to work out. Pallister says...

A 50-year-old nursery business in Winter Garden will begin delivery of locally grown medical marijuana on Friday, with plans to open its first dispensary soon in Ivanhoe Village. Knox Nursery won the state's competition to be the medical pot grower and dispenser for the Central Florida region...

The Elko Daily Free Press is counting down the days until marijuana is legal in Nevada by answering questions concerning the law. Q: Who is allowed to sell marijuana starting Jan. 1? A: While people who are 21 and older will be able to legally possess an ounce or less of marijuana starting...

Boston - Massachusetts officials aren't expecting any quick financial windfall from the state's new recreational marijuana law. State Treasurer Deb Goldberg and Revenue Commissioner Michael Heffernan told lawmakers at a budget hearing on Monday not to anticipate any revenues from recreational...

Los Angeles - California's legal marijuana industry is expected to involve everything from backyard growers to sprawling fields in the farm belt, storefront sellers along rural roads to chain-store like outlets in Los Angeles. State tax collectors are taking initial steps to get a hand into...

Steamboat Springs - Adults in Steamboat Springs could start shopping for their marijuana later in the evening under a new set of rules being considered by the Steamboat Springs City Council. The ordinance going before the city's elected officials Tuesday night would allow all marijuana...

Tallahassee - Medical marijuana's implementation is turning out to be a slow burn. More than 6 million Floridians voted in November to allow patients with conditions like cancer and HIV to use marijuana - nearly 2 million more than President-elect Donald Trump's state total. But such...

The nascent recreational marijuana industry in Massachusetts will, one day, bring in revenue to cover the state's costs of regulating and licensing pot shops. But first, the state will have to set up a brand new regulatory framework. Where the money will come from to set up that framework -...