Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

July 2, 2014
07/02/2014
Analysis: Why Legal Marijuana Stores Won’t Matter Much in Seattle

Analysis: Why Legal Marijuana Stores Won’t Matter Much in Seattle

Except for tourists and the pot curious, who will each buy a few grams at most, the appeal of state-licensed recreational marijuana won’t go much farther than...
July 1, 2014
07/01/2014
Cannabis May Treat Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Cannabis May Treat Lou Gehrig’s Disease

New research shows marijuana-based treatments could delay the progression of a fatal condition known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published in the...
July 1, 2014
07/01/2014
Mother Says Medical Cannabis Cut Daughter’s Seizures 95%

Mother Says Medical Cannabis Cut Daughter’s Seizures 95%

In January, 4 yr old Haleigh Cox stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated. Doctors at a hospital in Georgia told the family there was nothing else...
July 1, 2014
07/01/2014
Great Edibles Recipes: Patriotic Marshmallow Ganja Treats

Great Edibles Recipes: Patriotic Marshmallow Ganja Treats

Crispy rice cereal, buttery and gooey marshmallow, and bright festive colors – these red, white and blue medicated marshmallow ganja treats will be the perfect addition for...
June 30, 2014
06/30/2014
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

Pennsylvania Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee voted unanimously to approve a medical marijuana bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Folmer and Sen. Daylin Leach. The bill is...
June 30, 2014
06/30/2014
Medical Marijuana Supporters Say They Are Being Harassed by Tulsa Police

Medical Marijuana Supporters Say They Are Being Harassed by Tulsa Police

There’s a ballot petition underway for medical marijuana and organizers of it complain they’re being harassed by police. Petition organizer Chip Paul wanted the Tulsa City Council...
June 30, 2014
06/30/2014
Federal Bill Would Protect Cannabis Patients’ Gun Rights

Federal Bill Would Protect Cannabis Patients’ Gun Rights

Sen. John Walsh (D-MT) offered an amendment to Senate appropriations bill S. 2347 on June 19, which would stop the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from targeting...
June 27, 2014
06/27/2014
CT Pharmacists Meet to Prepare for Dispensing Medical Marijuana

CT Pharmacists Meet to Prepare for Dispensing Medical Marijuana

Pharmacists preparing for the advent of Connecticut’s medical marijuana industry gathered Wednesday to talk about the clinical aspects of dispensing a drug that has no federal approval...
June 27, 2014
06/27/2014
Healing Recipes: Cancer – Papaya, Mango, Kale Smoothie

Healing Recipes: Cancer – Papaya, Mango, Kale Smoothie

The Leaf Online shares an edibles recipe for a smoothie that combines medicinal cannabis (via tincture) and foods recommended for combating cancer to create a powerful healing blend. Mango, papaya, kale...
June 27, 2014
06/27/2014
Austin City Council Considering Medical Marijuana Resolution

Austin City Council Considering Medical Marijuana Resolution

Two Austin City Council members are in support of a resolution that would make medical marijuana legal in Texas, KVUE reports. There is growing support for medical...
June 27, 2014
06/27/2014
Instafire: Secret Cup Super Terpy Gram

Instafire: Secret Cup Super Terpy Gram

What you see above is true to form and as good as it gets. In fact, it was the Secret Cup winner for most terpenes.
June 26, 2014
06/26/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.25)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.25)

A Senate companion to the successful House DEA defunding amendment has been filed, New York becomes the 23rd medical marijuana state, a CBD bill is moving in...
June 26, 2014
06/26/2014
Great Edibles Recipes: Cauliflower-Cannabis Pizza Crust

Great Edibles Recipes: Cauliflower-Cannabis Pizza Crust

Cauliflower pizza crust is a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional pizza crust. Low carb and gluten-free, this medicated recipe packs in loads of vitamins without sacrificing...
June 26, 2014
06/26/2014
My Favorite Strains: Super Lemon Kush

My Favorite Strains: Super Lemon Kush

I recently found a really special cross of the Super Lemon with another all time stoner favorite, Kush. Super Lemon Kush is a great option and all...
June 25, 2014
06/25/2014
The Rand Paul-Cory Booker Amendment Runs Into Problems

The Rand Paul-Cory Booker Amendment Runs Into Problems

As MPP previously reported, Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) cosponsored an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would...
June 25, 2014
06/25/2014
Charlatan’s Web: A CBD Debacle

Charlatan’s Web: A CBD Debacle

The medical cannabis community has recently received some major support from well known doctors, Dr. Oz and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. This trend of physicians supporting medical cannabis...
June 25, 2014
06/25/2014
International Cannabis Update: Czech Republic, a Cannabis Mess

International Cannabis Update: Czech Republic, a Cannabis Mess

The Czech Republic has been seen in the past twenty years as a very liberal country in terms of attitude towards the cannabis plant and the laws...
June 25, 2014
06/25/2014
Edibles Review: Choclava by The Growing Kitchen

Edibles Review: Choclava by The Growing Kitchen

I’ll start here by saying that I’m a big fan of The Growing Kitchen, a medical marijuana dispensary based in Boulder, Colorado. They are known for making...
June 25, 2014
06/25/2014
Cannabis Workplace Smoking Rooms?

Cannabis Workplace Smoking Rooms?

While the once omnipresent employee smoking lounge has been all but obliterated in the American workplace, is it possible that such a place could reemerge with the...
June 24, 2014
06/24/2014
Study: Habitual Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

Study: Habitual Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

Subjects who regularly inhale cannabis smoke possess no greater risk of contracting lung cancer than do those who consume it occasionally or not at all, according to...