05/29/2021
Adult-use or recreational cannabis was legalized in New Mexico. Effective June 29th, 2021, residents of the state will smoke or ingest cannabis without fear of legal reprisal. This is thanks to a significant shift in political leadership in New Mexico that added more progressi Read More
05/28/2021
One of the fears that states have when legalizing medical marijuana is its impact on addiction. Many lobbyists, law enforcement, and parent groups assert that medical cannabis in the home can make it easier for minors to access it. And develop a drug problem. There are more published Read More
05/26/2021
An exciting breakthrough study may bring hope to patients and families coping with Alzheimer’s Disease. The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has published the results of a new study: “CBD reduces plaque, improves cognition in a model of familial Alzheimer’s.” On Read More
05/20/2021
Sustainability and addressing the problem of affordability. That was two reasons why the Minnesota medical marijuana program may soon allow for whole flower or raw cannabis bud to be sold to patients. While more than 34,000 patients are currently registered for medical marijuana use Read More
05/19/2021
It took eight hours for thirteen representatives on the House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee in Colorado to unanimously approve House Bill 1317. We wrote an article on the battle brewing in Colorado to cap THC potency. And discussed how addiction Read More
05/16/2021
Diabetes is a chronic disease. For some people, heredity plays a factor. One or more parents or family members may have been diagnosed with either Type I or Type II diabetes. In 2020, the CDC reported there were an estimated 34.2 million Americans currently diagnosed with diabetes. Or rou Read More
05/14/2021
Should a patient who has been legally approved to use medical marijuana be prohibited from owning a gun? The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution affords each citizen the right to bear arms to protect self, family, and property. But when it comes to gun rights and marijuana Read More
05/13/2021
What is weird about the proposed legislation that would cap THC potency in Colorado? The state that enjoys an almost celebrity status and California, for being an early adopter of medical cannabis legalization, is now moving to limit THC potency. And that is not in keeping with the histor Read More
05/12/2021
We wrote an article in August of 2020, “MAPS Raises $30 Million for Psychedelic Research”. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies raised $30 million to fund psychedelic research. Now some of the results from MDMA clinical trials are in, and they are promising. In Read More
05/11/2021
New York has proposed an expansion to employee protections in the workplace. It attempts to address a serious problem for medical cardholders. Patients who use medical cannabis after hours for symptom management are still vulnerable to punitive consequences from employers. On March 31, Read More
