Federal Cannabis Research: Government Opposition Stays Firm

Federal Cannabis Research: Government Opposition Stays Firm

In August 2016, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency took a daring step toward lowering long-standing barriers on cannabis research by making it easier for academic and private sector researchers to obtain cannabis for study. By the end of August 2017, just a year later, the DEA received 25 applications from institutions hoping to take advantage

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Experts Believe Cannabis May Help Kill Cancer Cells in Leukemia Patients

Experts Believe Cannabis May Help Kill Cancer Cells in Leukemia Patients

In the debate over medical marijuana, advocates have long pointed to the effectiveness of cannabis in treating pain, epilepsy, and the devastating effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients. Can cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil and other cannabinoid products actually fight cancer, though? Recent research on the benefits of hemp oil seems to say “yes.” Leukemia: The

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State Legislator Groups Call for the Descheduling of Cannabis

State Legislator Groups Call for the Descheduling of Cannabis

In the latest wave of serious support for the legalization of marijuana, two prominent organizations just called for the federal descheduling of cannabis. For the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL), which represents state lawmakers across the U.S, removing cannabis from the Controlled Substance Act needs to be done in order to respect the will

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PTSD Patients in Minnesota Now Have Access to Medical Cannabis

PTSD Patients in Minnesota Now Have Access to Medical Cannabis

Here’s some great news for patients in Minnesota suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): there is now another treatment option available — medical marijuana. Approval for patients to use medical marijuana came in late 2016 but didn’t go into effect until August 1st. Finally, Minnesotans can legally use cannabis to alleviate the devastating symptoms of

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