Topical Cannabis Preparations Associated With Reduced Opioid Use
27 Aug 2017

Topical Cannabis Preparations Associated With Reduced Opioid Use

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Topical Cannabis Preparations Associated With Reduced Opioid Use | NORML TORONTO, ON —  The administration of whole-plant topical cannabis extracts is associated with reduced pain and opioid use in patients suffering from leg and ankle ulcers due to Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG), according to a series of case reports published online ahead of print in the Journal of Pain Symptom Management. Researchers from the University of Toronto evaluated the […] Topical Cannabis Preparations Associated With Reduced Opioid Use | The Daily Chronic The Daily … Read More

Maine Lawmakers Want to Change Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law
26 Aug 2017

Maine Lawmakers Want to Change Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law

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Maine Lawmakers Want to Change Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law | NORML AUGUSTA, ME — Members of a special legislative committee have called for changes in the state’s voter-initiated adult use marijuana law prior to its full implementation. The full legislature is expected to debate the proposed changes as an emergency bill during a special session this October. Maine voters narrowly approved The Marijuana Legalization Act in November. Provisions in the law […] Maine Lawmakers Want to Change Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law | The Daily Chronic … Read More

End of Summer Sale: 15% Off Entire Site at Cloud Culture
25 Aug 2017

End of Summer Sale: 15% Off Entire Site at Cloud Culture

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End of Summer Sale: 15% Off Entire Site at Cloud Culture | Sponsored Content Looking to pick up a sweet new piece? Cloud Culture offers a huge selection of unique glass pieces, dab rigs, vaporizers and other accessories. Starting this weekend, Cloud Culture is offering a 15% discount to customers who use coupon code SAVE15 at checkout.  Offer ends August 30, so stock up now and save big! End of Summer Sale: 15% Off Entire Site at Cloud Culture | … Read More

Marijuana Becomes a Player in California Politics and It’s Putting Its Money on Gavin Newsom
23 Aug 2017

Marijuana Becomes a Player in California Politics and It’s Putting Its Money on Gavin Newsom

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Marijuana Becomes a Player in California Politics and It’s Putting Its Money on Gavin Newsom | Phillip Smith Marijuana is already a multi-billion dollar a year business in California, and with recreational sales to adults coming online next year, it’s about to get even bigger. Now, the legal pot industry is beginning to throw its weight around in state office-level politics, and it’s doing it the old-fashioned way: with a checkbook. Fund-raising for […] Marijuana Becomes a Player in California … Read More

National Conference of State Legislatures Endorses Resolution Calling for Marijuana to Be Descheduled
21 Aug 2017

National Conference of State Legislatures Endorses Resolution Calling for Marijuana to Be Descheduled

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National Conference of State Legislatures Endorses Resolution Calling for Marijuana to Be Descheduled | NORML BOSTON, MA — The National Conference of State Legislatures has endorsed a resolution calling for marijuana to be removed from the US Controlled Substances Act. The plant and all of its organic constituents are classified under federal law as a schedule I controlled substance – the most restrictive categorization available. Over three-quarters of legislators participating in this […] National Conference of State Legislatures Endorses Resolution Calling for … Read More

Court: Marijuana’s Schedule I Status Does Not Justify Workplace Discrimination Against State-Qualified Patients
20 Aug 2017

Court: Marijuana’s Schedule I Status Does Not Justify Workplace Discrimination Against State-Qualified Patients

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Court: Marijuana’s Schedule I Status Does Not Justify Workplace Discrimination Against State-Qualified Patients | NORML HARTFORD, CT — A federal district court judge has determined that marijuana’s illicit status under federal law does not preempt statewide protections explicitly prohibiting qualified medical cannabis patients from facing discrimination in the workplace. The defendant in the case, Bride Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, argued that marijuana’s classification as a Schedule I drug under the US Controlled […] Court: Marijuana’s Schedule I Status Does Not Justify Workplace … Read More

Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Patients Find Relief in Medical Marijuana
19 Aug 2017

Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Patients Find Relief in Medical Marijuana

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Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Patients Find Relief in Medical Marijuana | NORML FORT COLLINS, CO — Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis report that cannabis effectively mitigates many of their symptoms, according to survey data published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Five hundred and ninety-five subjects responded to an online questionnaire hosted on the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society webpages. Respondents reported […] Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Patients Find Relief in Medical Marijuana | The Daily Chronic … Read More

Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization
18 Aug 2017

Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization

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Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization | NORML BOSTON, MA — Members of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators have for the first time voted in favor of a resolution in support of decriminalizing marijuana. The NHCSL is a non-partisan group that represents the interests of Hispanic state lawmakers from all fifty states. The resolution states that federal cannabis criminalization is “unconstitutional” because it was initiated by “racist politicians” […] Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization | The Daily Chronic … Read More

Utah Advocates Launch 2018 Medical Marijuana Signature Drive
17 Aug 2017

Utah Advocates Launch 2018 Medical Marijuana Signature Drive

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Utah Advocates Launch 2018 Medical Marijuana Signature Drive | TJ Baker SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Advocates hoping to place an initiative on Utah’s midterm election ballot next year will officially launch their signature collection campaign on Thursday. The Utah Patients Coalition, backed by the Marijuana Policy Project, will kick off the signature collection campaign at a Thursday morning event at the Gallivan Center in Salt […] Utah Advocates Launch 2018 Medical Marijuana Signature Drive | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

Study: Marijuana Users Have Lower Mortality Rates in Intensive Care
16 Aug 2017

Study: Marijuana Users Have Lower Mortality Rates in Intensive Care

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Study: Marijuana Users Have Lower Mortality Rates in Intensive Care | Paul Armentano Trauma patients who test positive for marijuana upon their admission to the intensive care unit are less likely to die during hospitalization than are age-matched controls, according to data published online ahead of print in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. A team of researchers from the University of Arizona analyzed the in-hospital […] Study: Marijuana Users Have Lower Mortality Rates in Intensive Care | … Read More

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