Illinois Bill to Add Seizure Conditions to Medical Marijuana Program Advances
At a hearing, members of the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee advanced a bill adding seizures as qualifying medical conditions in a state program.
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Missouri Lawmakers Hold Medical Marijuana Hearing
The Missouri Senate is considering legislation to legalize marijuana use by patients diagnosed by a physician with a debilitating medical condition.
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Head of Epilepsy Foundation Wants Marijuana Oil Available
“Charlotte’s Web” is named for Charlotte Figi who has severe epilepsy; she found relief by ingesting the plant’s oil. It is low in THC but rich in CBD.
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Colorado: Surprising Fact About Recreational Pot Sales
Colorado expected a decline in patients seeking medical marijuana but statistics indicate no decrease in the program during the first month of retail sales.
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Marijuana Oil Bill Gets Final Legislative Approvals
A bill for marijuana oil trials in Kentucky to help children who suffer uncontrollable seizures received its final legislative approval.
My Favorite Strains: Black Russian
A cross of the heavy White Russian and even heavier indica dominant hybrid Black Domina, Black Russian is no joke. There are indica strains that don't make you pass out immediately, but rather act as a great pain reliever.
Meditate While You Medicate: Chakra Cleanse
This series, Meditate While You Medicate, will focus on meditation techniques in conjunction with heady indica strains. The chakras are the seven energy centers in the body.
Maral v. Live Oak - Local Politics Matter
A local ban stands after the California Supreme Court refused an appeal in Maral v. Live Oak, allowing cities and counties to prevent patients from growing.
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Colorado Cracking Down on High-Volume Pot Patients
Colorado state health department authorities plan to crack down on medical marijuana patients and medical growers with permission for more than six plants.
Minnesota Medical Marijuana Patients Slam Governor
At a press conference, Medical marijuana patients slammed Gov. Mark Dayton for stalling on a bill currently being considered in the Minnesota legislature.
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Surveys Yet to Link Medical Marijuana and Teen Drug Abuse
Medical marijuana has been in the US since 1996 and is now legal in twenty states & DC. Yet reported teen marijuana use has remained essentially flat in recent years.
Weedist Women: Valeesha Noblitt of Rabbit Hole Productions
The generosity and kindness of Rabbit Hole Productions is now well-known in medical cannabis circles. We can rest easy with women like Valeesha Noblitt on our side.
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Parents Argue Medical Marijuana Helps These Kids Avoid a 'Death Sentence'
The parents of severely epileptic children who lobbied for the bill, testified to how transformative medical marijuana treatment can be for kids.
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Bills Would Legalize “Medibles” and Dispensaries
House bill 5104 passed by a vote of 100 to 9 in favor of legalizing medical marijuana edibles. "Medibles"
MD Senate Passes a More Patient-Friendly Medical Cannabis Bill
The Maryland Senate passed SB 923, authorizing the Medical Marijuana Commission to license and regulate medical cannabis growers and treatment centers
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Instafire: Say Hello to the Pothead Princess
Pothead Princess is a real toker and national dab scene celebrity. Her feed is updated constantly and she only posts absolute fire.
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Pre-Paid Weed Smart Cards Are Coming
Dispensaries in Colorado are forced to work all cash, creating a risky situation threatening those operating inside the state’s billion-dollar commerce.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 26, 2014.