Medical Cannabis News

NTSB Chair Urges Parents to Warn Teens About Marijuana-Impaired Driving After Fatal Crash. Jennifer Homendy's comments come after the NTSB determined a 2022 Oklahoma crash that killed six teens was caused by a driver who likely was impaired by recent marijuana use and distracted by passengers. A

Transform Drug Policy Foundation Launches Campaign for Cannabis Legalization in the UK. Transform Drug Policy Foundation, a registered non-profit charity based in the United Kingdom working towards a safer system of legal regulation for all drugs announced on Thursday that is undertaking new efforts

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Cuts Staff by 10% to Improve Efficiency. Some cannabis industry partners and leadership in Oklahoma are hopeful a 10% cut to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s (OMMA) staff will make the state agency more efficient. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed

Prescriptions for Unlicensed Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products in England Double in a Year. According to the Care Quality Commission's report, the number of cannabis-based products for medicinal use prescribed on the NHS was so small that reporting details "could potentially breach patient

Study Finds Immediate Anxiety and Depression Relief from Cannabis Use. Consumers report reductions in their feelings of anxiety and depression immediately following their marijuana use, according to data published in the journal Cannabis. Investigators affiliated with Florida Gulf Coast University

Governor Beshear Advocates for Rescheduling Medical Marijuana to Schedule III. Governor Beshear supports the rescheduling of medical marijuana to Schedule III. For communities, rescheduling means legal medical cannabis programs continue to provide a secure alternative to illicit and unregulated

Ohio Medical Board Rejects Adding Autism, Female Orgasmic Difficulty Disorder to Medical Marijuana List. The State Medical Board of Ohio rejected proposals to add autism and female orgasmic difficulty disorder to the list of qualified conditions for which patients can obtain medical marijuana. The

Nothing has been easy regarding marijuana dispensaries coming to the city of Mansfield. Following two months of discussion, debate and impassioned pleas on both sides of the issue, Mansfield City Council voted 5-3 last month not to impose a six-month moratorium on marijuana dispensaries. Members

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) says it’s reduced 10 percent of its staff to maximize taxpayer dollars. A spokesperson shared an email Tuesday sent to employees notifying them of the change. In the email, OMMA Director Adria Berry outlines a need for the restructuring with deep

Biden Blasts Trump at NAACP Convention, Touts Dems' Cannabis Reforms Amid Tight Race. At his first campaign appearance since Saturday's attempted assassination of his opponent, President Joe Biden vigorously criticized former President Donald Trump‘s policies and rhetoric Tuesday during the 115th

Another bill is still pending in the state legislature that would allow physicians to recommend cannabis for any condition. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday signed into law a bill adding generalized anxiety disorder to the state’s list of qualified conditions for cannabis, but he vetoed a

New rules for cannabis products sold in North Dakota went into effect July 1, but members of the industry said it’s already difficult running a hemp business in the state. The new rules implemented by the North Dakota Agriculture Department are aimed at addressing more detailed labeling on cannabis