Former CEO of the Wrigley family business now backs a medical marijuana firm in Georgia. In this post from Bloomberg read about the path he sees to recreational marijuana legalization across the U.S. The scion of a family that made a fortune in chewing gum is moving into pot. William Wrigley Jr. II, who helped orchestrate the sale of his family’s business to Mars Inc. in ... Continue Reading
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Canadian Doctors Want Medical Cannabis Phased Out After Legalization
Some physicians definitely feel comfortable with medical pot, but most don’t. This post from CBC News highlights why doctors want medical cannabis phased out after legalization. Doctors in Canada want to see the medical cannabis system phased out once legalization happens later this year, says a Canadian Medical Association vice-president. "The medical profession, as a ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Extracts Deemed Illegal by Arizona Court
Arizona court rules that cannabis extracts are not protected under the Medical Marijuana Act. This post from High Times discusses why the Arizona cannabis industry is concerned. An Arizona appeals court has ruled that cannabis extracts are not protected under the state’s medical marijuana act. The ruling stems from the case of Rodney Jones, a registered medical marijuana ... Continue Reading
Many Pediatricians Are Unaware of Medical Cannabis
Canadian pediatricians who are licensed to prescribe medical cannabis can do that for kids as well, and (not) shockingly half of them don’t even know about this option. This post from GreenCamp highlights why there so many misconceptions regarding cannabis. The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program conducted a survey among 835 pediatricians across the provinces and found ... Continue Reading
Michigan Approves New Conditions for Medical Cannabis
Eleven new conditions now qualify for medical cannabis in Michigan. Read more about the conditions that were rejected and the current qualifying list. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has significantly expanded the list of conditions approved for treatment by medical marijuana. Video ... Continue Reading