By Glenn Ellis Depending on whom you talk to, medical marijuana (also known as cannabis) is either a panacea for everything from cancer, to chronic pain, to epilepsy or it’s a dangerous and illegal drug with no place in medicine. In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, making the Golden State the first in the […]
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE:VRT) (OTC:VRTHF) (Frankfurt:2VP), (“Veritas” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its research arm, Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd. (“CTL”) has signed a clinical research agreement with the FDI Clinical Research (FDI-CR) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to conduct the first human study of […]
A new survey from Pew Research Center suggests that recent legal weed support from Capitol Hill is long overdue, with over 60 percent of American adults in favor of ending cannabis prohibition altogether. The data comes at a time when American politicians on both sides of the aisle continue to react to Jeff Sessions’ attempted […]
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By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJan. 10, 2018 , 2:20 PM Biochemist Jahan Marcu has found “a very rewarding career” working to assure the safety of medicines. “It is really touching to see patients using our products and leaving opioids behind,” says Adam Kavalier, a phytochemist who works in the same industry. The fast-growing field where these […]
ATLANTA – Supporters of medical cannabis oil are now trying to get the state to allow cultivation in Georgia. The idea is getting some pushback in the legislature. Opponents said they believe it is time for the federal government to get involved. The state gave more protections to people who use medical cannabis oil to […]
Newswise — NEW YORK (January 10, 2018) – The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded $1.3 million to fund a clinical trial at Montefiore Health System that will examine the effect of a cannabis compound called Cannabidivarin (CBDV) on irritability and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These characteristics are common in […]
SEATTLE, WA, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CFN Media Group (“CannabisFN”), the leading creative agency and media network dedicated to legal cannabis, announces publication of an exclusive CEO interview and article discussing Ehave Inc.(OTCQB: EHVVF) and its proprietary patient management platform, currently in use in both the medical marijuana and mental health industries. In the interview, CEO […]
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An influential Republican lawmaker in the Indiana House of Representatives said Friday that the Legislature should study the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana. Rep. Matt Lehman, the majority floor leader, says he is sponsoring a resolution calling for an interim study committee to research medical pot after the […]
What happened Progress in crafting marijuana plants that are high in the non-psychoactive marijuana cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) and tobacco that’s low in nicotine sent 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSEMKT:XXII) rocketing 157% higher in 2017, according to SP Global Market Intelligence. So what 22nd Century is a plant biotechnology company that genetically engineers and breeds tobacco and cannabis […]
What are the risks of using cannabis? Every medicine has risks and side effects and we need to expect them. There’s no achievable lethal dose of cannabis, but that doesn’t mean cannabis can’t make you feel terrible if you overdose on it. Intoxication or high for most of my patients is viewed as an unfavorable […]
By: Richard Elliot Updated: Jan 9, 2018 – 6:30 PM … read more at: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/medical-cannabis-oil-supporters-want-to-legalize-cultivation-in-georgia/680537464