This Ivy League doctor sees cannabis’ medical promise, wants it rescheduled
Ivy League doctor-professor David Casarett understands and believes in marijuana’s true medical promise, and here’s why he wants it rescheduled.
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Get to know Rep. Matt Gaetz, staunch defender of Donald Trump, guns and medical marijuana
The Florida congressman is 13 months and 11 days into his first term. He’s still on step one of Operation: Disrupt Congress.
Congress members, veterans join forces in call for medical marijuana reforms
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, along with several combat veterans and the mother of a Marine who died by suicide after struggling with prescribed pharmaceuticals, came together in Washington on Thursday and urged Congress to advance efforts for medical marijuana research.
Race for CBD medication breakthrough: Is pharma firm’s boon the hemp industry’s doom?
As CBD drug Epidiolex moves through FDA’s approval pipeline, the GW Pharmaceuticals product developed for treating certain types of epilepsy is watched cautiously by the hemp industry and optimistically by the medical community.
VA roadblock hinders study on cannabis as PTSD treatment for veterans, researcher says
Medical marijuana proponents say assistance from VA could jump-start a pioneering clinical study of cannabis in treating PTSD in veterans.
DEA pulls certificates for two Colorado doctors involved in medical marijuana plant controversy
The federal DEA has pulled the medicine-prescribing certificates of two doctors, whose licenses were suspended over their medical marijuana recommendations.
Gupta Kush (marijuana review)
Our pot critic finds clarity and calmness with the Gupta Kush strain — a Colorado tribute to CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Kupta and his medical marijuana docu-series.
Embattled weed tech company MassRoots cuts jobs amid debt default
MassRoots Inc. has cut more than 40 percent of its workforce and recently defaulted on debt payments, the Denver-based firm disclosed.
Doctors fighting suspensions over medical pot plant counts lose in court
Four Colorado doctors accused of over-recommending high plant counts for medical marijuana patients have had their suspensions re-instated, after a judge reversed course and tossed out their lawsuit.
DEA files docs, says no to rescheduling marijuana
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed documents with the Federal Register on Thursday outlining its denial of petitions to reschedule marijuana.
DEA: Decision on marijuana rescheduling in ‘final stages’
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is still considering whether to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, an agency spokesman said Tuesday.
Turning the other cheek: Legislature aware part of Ohio medical marijuana law unconstitutional
Even if well-intended, such racial preference rules are a violation of the U.S. Constitution; a simple fix would have made the 15 percent a goal as opposed to a requirement.
For now, judge blocks medical pot doctors’ suspensions
Four Colorado doctors whose licenses were suspended based on allegations that they over-recommended plant counts for medical marijuana patients have filed suit.
Four Colorado doctors suspended over medical pot plant counts
Four Colorado doctors had their licenses suspended Tuesday after the state Board of Medicine alleged the doctors improperly recommended excessive plant counts to more than 1,500 medical marijuana patients.
What’s up, Doc? Pennsylvania medical marijuana program seeks guidance from physicians
Secretary of Health Karen Murphy said that her department also will seek guidance from the physicians on carrying out the medical marijuana law’s research program.
After Dems back marijuana rescheduling, GOP votes against endorsing medical pot
Just days after the Democratic Party endorsed the rescheduling of cannabis and a “reasoned pathway to future legalization” of marijuana, delegates with the Republican Party voted against a more conservative platform that would have endorsed medical marijuana.
Taking a look: Is marijuana as dangerous as heroin, LSD and peyote?
The question of rescheduling marijuana has been hotly debated since Congress placed it in the Schedule I group when it passed the Controlled Substances Act nearly 46 years ago.
We’re waiting, DEA: What’s up with rescheduling decision?
The Drug Enforcement Administration flaked on its self-imposed deadline to announce whether to reschedule marijuana, and now it’s not clear when a decision might come. FULL REPORT
Democratic Party endorses ‘pathway’ to legalization in its marijuana platform
The Democratic Party endorsed a “reasoned pathway to future legalization” of marijuana and called for the drug to be downgraded in the Controlled Substances Act.
It’s official: Arkansas will vote on medical marijuana in November
A proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas qualified for the November ballot on Thursday, putting the issue before the state’s voters for the second time in four years.
S 02, Ep. 10: He makes vape pens in New York; He cooks with cannaflour
This week’s featured guests: Puffco founder Roger Volodarsky and edibles chef Michael Rubens. Talking vape pens, cooking with cannabis, New York weed and responsible use.
Cannabist Show: He makes vape pens in New York; He cooks with cannaflour
This week’s featured guests: Puffco founder Roger Volodarsky and edibles chef Michael Rubens. Talking vape pens, cooking with cannabis, New York weed and responsible use.
Rescheduling marijuana: The good, the bad and the ugly unknowns of Schedule II
Yes, the Drug Enforcement Administration is thinking about rescheduling marijuana. Here are the good, the bad and the ugly unknowns of rescheduling weed.
Ohio’s medical marijuana law looks out for minorities, but is it unconstitutional?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Part of Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that sets aside a piece of the state’s budding pot business for minorities appears to be unconstitutional, legal experts told The Associated Press. The provisions were inserted into the fast-tracked bill at the request of Democrats, whose votes were key…
Is this pro-pot Ohio senator ignoring the Cole Memo and other states’ weed laws?
Medical marijuana patients in Ohio say they need access to their medicine. But should they follow Ohio state senator Kenny Yuko’s advice?
