A question that I often get asked is ‘does my health insurance company cover medical marijuana?’ Unfortunately, the answer is no. Medical marijuana has been
The New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program’s Medical Advisory Board voted unanimously to add neurodegenerative dementia including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to the list of medical conditions
The National Epilepsy Foundation issued a release calling for federal and state-level policy changes to increase access to medical marijuana. Citing the injustice that patients in some states
One of my biggest pet peeves is when rich people that don’t know hardly anything about medical marijuana enter the medical marijuana industry. I understand
The Department of Public Health recently issued proposed rules that would help establish Illinois’ medical marijuana registry and allow qualifying medical conditions to be added. While there is
Yesterday, I met Representative Patricia Todd for lunch to discuss the 2014 legislative session and our efforts to reform marijuana policy in Alabama. When we
Oregon has had a hemp law on the books since 2009. However, the law basically stated that hemp production couldn’t begin until the federal ban
While public opinion is rising in support of ending marijuana prohibition and politicians are starting to step up on the issue, it seems that some
It looks like a nightmare for many medical marijuana advocates is coming true. A pharmacy group apparently wants to explore the pharmaceutical management of medical
Three Washington state government agencies are recommending changes to Washington’s medical marijuana system once recreational marijuana legalization is implemented. Some of the biggest proposed changes according to Just
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A study published earlier this year by the government-funded National Institute of Health, as well as the International Journal of Drug Policy, found that ”there was no
By Justin Hartfield The future of marijuana legalization hangs perilously in the balance. While some may view decriminalization as a fait accompli, the reality is
The U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement last week that it intends – for now – to take a mostly hands-off approach to the new marijuana legalization laws
I met the gray-haired, dignified Lynda Parker (and these qualities are important, as we’ll see), at the August 1, 2013, official hemp flag hoisting above
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Mexico City’s Federal District City Council, and Mayor Miguel Mancera, announced recently that talks will begin in September regarding the potential reformation
Recently, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation making Illinois the 20th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. Meanwhile, Georgia activists say they want
HB 4271 is officially called The Provisioning Centers Act of 2013. Sponsored by Rep. Michael Callton, R- Nashville, it creates the ability for local governments
Oregon House Gives Final Approval to Bill To Regulate Medical Marijuana Facilities I’m encouraging everyone of our readers to donate to Oregonians for Medical Rights,
While Colorado’s regulatory rules have been finalized, although there will be tweaks needed as the market changes and matures, Washington State is still in the research phase,
I once wrote an article asking if medical marijuana would ever come to New Jersey. The foot dragging by Governor Christie was becoming apparent, and
The House and Senate granted final approval to the compromise version of New Hampshire’s medical marijuana bill. HB 573 will soon be printed and transmitted to the
Hemp is one of the most versatile plants on the planet. Hemp’s benefits and uses is something that has gone virtually untapped for so long
The National Cannabis Coalition is pleased to be helping the latest Marijuana Majority project urging mayors from across the country to pass a resolution demanding that the
LANSING- In an unannounced policy change, the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department has made it more difficult for the disabled to enroll in the state
