A Colorado bill to legalize medical cannabis for autism is on its second hearing. Read, in this post from Civilized, how medical cannabis is on track to becoming an autism treatment. Autism isn't on the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Colorado, but that could soon change. A bill that would place autism on the list of eligible conditions for treatment ... Continue Reading
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A New Fight Between State Laws and Federal Laws
The theme behind the immigration lawsuit parallels one familiar to the cannabis community: When state law says one thing and federal law says another, who wins? Find out in this post from Leafly. US Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed a blockbuster lawsuit against California this week, arguing that so-called sanctuary laws passed by the state Legislature conflict with ... Continue Reading
Time to Figure Out Ways to Tackle Cannabis Dosing
Companies making cannabis devices are figuring out ways to tackle the cannabis dosing problem. Read this post from WIRED to learn why it’s so hard to dose weed. CANNABIS IS A notoriously finicky drug. Take the right amount and you get relaxation or euphoria, but take too much and it’s a long ride of paranoia. Which makes marijuana tricky for casual users, and potentially ... Continue Reading
Why Baby Boomers Rely on Cannabis for Pain Relief
Easing the age-related pains of baby boomers will be challenging. Evidence-based information on benefits & risks of cannabis for older people is needed. Read more in this post from The Conversation. When most people think of cannabis users, they probably think mainly of the younger generations. But it’s actually the 45 to 64 age group who show the highest proportion of ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Dispensaries Sold to Recreational Users?
Four medical marijuana dispensaries in California were the target of a new research study which found that those dispensaries targeted recreational users, to which they also sold products. Read more about the findings of the study in this post from GreenCamp. Ever since medical cannabis was first legalized in California there were doubts about whether the dispensaries will ... Continue Reading