04/27/2017
The New York State Department of Financial Services, Health Bureau, recently clarified insurance law concerning medical marijuana in the state. Insurers will now be required to pay for office visits, even when they result in medical marijuana certification for the patient. Any attempts to Read More
04/26/2017
While strain preferences differ considerably from one patient to the next, there’s one thing that every medical marijuana patient seems to agree on. They want their cannabis to remain fresh, flavorful and potent – nobody likes old weed. Nothing beats a freshly cured batch of tangy fl Read More
04/25/2017
Medical marijuana continues to develop in the state of Massachusetts. With the recent vote to legalize even non-medical use of marijuana, the rules are changing quickly, and access will increase soon. Certified medical marijuana patients could already obtain the doctor-recommended cannabi Read More
04/24/2017
After voters approved the expansion of the medical marijuana program in Florida by a margin of 71%, a new House Bill threatens to severely limit that expansion. The proposed legislation, HB 1397, was sponsored by House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues and approved by the House Health Quali Read More
04/23/2017
Good news! The New York State Department of Health now officially recognizes chronic pain as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. The state previously included just ten conditions: Epilepsy Cancer HIV and AIDS Spinal cord injuries ALS Parkinson's disease Hunting Read More
04/21/2017
Many medical marijuana patients are familiar eating and smoking cannabis. But many may not realize that some consider drinking marijuana healthier than smoking it. Sure, smoking is the fastest way to deliver THC to your mind and body. Why the Sudden Interest in Marijuana Drinkables? Smoked Read More
04/20/2017
Medical marijuana is currently going through a process of medical and legal evaluations to determine protocols for its use to treat the symptoms of disease. This process is fast and slow at the same time. For patients waiting for the opportunity to ease their pain or improve their health w Read More
04/19/2017
Most people, including doctors, rely on personal references to find a good marijuana dispensary. But what do you do when you don’t know anyone with firsthand knowledge of good cannabis providers? Physicians consistently get a lot of questions from their patients on how to find a good ma Read More
04/18/2017
If you’re a medical marijuana grower, the odds are you’ve had to deal with bud rot at one point or another. Bud rot is one of the nastiest diseases your plants can get. It’s a fungus that attacks the weed plant and then spreads rapidly to the buds, destroying everything in its path. Read More
04/17/2017
The Institute of Medicine of The National Academies reports about 100 million Americans suffer from pre-approved conditions requiring specialized cannabis medication. It also approximates that lost productivity among workers with debilitating conditions amounts to $50 billion per Read More
