Can Article V bring about a change in cannabis scheduling at a federal level? Read on as this post from Forbes discusses the likely impact of pursuing this legal strategy. As the fight for country-wide marijuana legalization gains momentum, lawyers have come up with some innovative ideas for challenging prohibition, such as the landmark Washington V Sessions case, which ... Continue Reading
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Working Group to Tackle Hawaii’s Unresolved Cannabis Policy Issues
Hawaii lawmakers and cannabis leaders hope to clear up cannabis policy grey areas like edibles regulations and employment issues in the coming months. Read more in this post from Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL. Less than a year after Hawaii's first cannabis clinics opened, the laws on medical marijuana are still full of loose ends. Lawmakers are trying to figure out what ... Continue Reading
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
Pancreatic Cancer: Can Medical Cannabis Help?
The medical cannabis extract CBD, already approved for use in clinics, could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer, an early study suggests. 'If we can reproduce these effects in humans, cannabidiol could be in use in cancer clinics almost immediately,' says the lead researcher. Explore more details in this post from The Independent. One of the major ingredients of ... Continue Reading
Is the Marijuana Stock Bubble Deflating?
The marijuana stock bubble may already be bursting. The North American marijuana index has plunged more than 45% in six months. This post from The Motley Fool discusses the possible reasons. Following years of lobbying and months of debate, the big day for Canada is just over two-and-a-half months away -- Oct 17. After Parliament passed the Cannabis Act, Canada is on track ... Continue Reading