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01/04/2017 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Medical marijuana available to Floridians starting today

SARASOTA (FOX 13) – Today marks the first day Florida patients have access to medical marijuana, and local doctors are preparing for the influx of patients the new law is expected to bring. Article by Kim Kuizon But, don’t expect doctors to be handing out marijuana immediately. There are strict rules in place that make […]

12/01/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Even pets are now using medical marijuana to treat their pain

Medical cannabis is not just for humans anymore. Article by Sasha Lekach A growing industry of medical marijuana products is targeting our furry friends too. Edibles, oils and tinctures with an extract of cannabis, called cannabidiol, or CBD, are helping older, weak, injured, and sick pets deal with pain and other ailments. But this isn’t […]

11/28/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Tallahassee doctor to open new local medical marijuana center

Tallahassee is about to have a new medical practice focused on helping patients receive medical marijuana — just weeks after voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 2, a constitutional amendment that greatly expands who can receive medical marijuana legally. Article by Jeffrey Schweers Dr. Joseph Dorn, who has worked in palliative and hospice care for the last 12 […]

11/23/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Just say whoa: We’re a more educated public about marijuana than we were in the 1980s

Knowledge about marijuana has come a long way from the days of “Just Say No” and D.A.R.E. Article by The Cannabis Staff “To me, my biggest awareness of drug education growing up was the cast-iron skillet and the eggs frying in it,” says Maureen McNamara, founder of Cannabis Trainers, a Denver-based provider of training and […]

11/17/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Answering 10 common California marijuana questions in the legal weed era

It’s been a little over a week since Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Here are some common questions, answered Article by Brooke Edwards Staggs It’s been almost a week since Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana, and we’ve received a steady flow of questions from readers asking everything from how Prop. 64 impacts medical […]

11/16/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

How the UK’s drug laws have created an underground medical marijuana scene

The UK’s underground medical marijuana scene, where dealers give away tens of thousands of pounds worth of cannabis in order to offer relief to those in physical pain, has been exposed in a new documentary. Article by Kashmira Gander Millions of people across can gain access to medical marijuana to treat the pain of chronic […]

11/15/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Medical marijuana use grows slow, steady in Illinois

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is marking its first year of medical marijuana sales as more states voted on Election Day to allow legal use of the drug. Article by The Associated Press Despite anecdotes of medical marijuana’s positive influence on patients, broader data and randomized clinical trials of its use remain very limited, the Chicago […]

11/09/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

How a Silicon Valley billionaire helped get marijuana fully legalized in California

Californians overwhelmingly said yes to recreational marijuana on Election Day. Article by Melia Robinson Those in favor of the decision owe a big thanks to billionaire Silicon Valley fixture Sean Parker. The former Facebook president and founder of Napster contributed $8.5 million to the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in California. Parker has been radio […]

11/08/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Which States Are Voting on Legalizing Marijuana on November 8?

The presidential election may be in the spotlight, but another big election is happening on many states’ ballots. Nine states are voting on whether or not to legalize recreational or medical marijuana on November 8. We have the complete list of which states have this on the ballot right here. These are all for state ballots. Marijuana […]

11/03/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

What does marijuana legalization mean for stoned driving?

Article by Angela Chan Cannabis is becoming more popular across the US. Four states have legalized recreational marijuana and five more, including California, will vote on the issue next Tuesday. This is good news for many, but there is one big downside: legal pot can be a public safety nightmare. Several studies have shown that […]

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