The most advanced countries for cannabis research are using science to defeat the stigma while getting people the medicine they need. Read about the top six in this post from High Times. It is commonly known that the U.S. is not apart of the most advanced countries for marijuana research. Due to its legal status, receiving funding for cannabis research has been proven quite ... Continue Reading
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Medical Cannabis and Opioid Use: Link Missing?
Is legalization of medical cannabis truly correlated with lower opioid use? Further research is definitely necessary to confirm the full effects of medical cannabis on opioid abuse. Read the analysis in this post from GreenCamp. Many research studies have confirmed that legalizing medical marijuana definitely lowers the number of pain medication prescribed, but are those two ... Continue Reading
Colorado May Legalize Medical Cannabis for Autism
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
UN Urges Nigeria to Relax Its Cannabis Laws
The United Nations is advising Nigeria to legalize medical marijuana. Will Nigeria tweak its cannabis laws and be ready for marijuana prescriptions? Read more in this post from Konbini.com. There are strong indications that Nigeria may soon relax its law against the planting and consumption of cannabis, especially since other African countries are already doing so. On ... Continue Reading
Canadian Universities and Legal Pot: New Rules in The Making?
Across Canada, legal pot will force universities to change residence rules. Will students be allowed to grow their own pot in residence? That's one of the questions universities will have to answer by September. Read more in this post from GlobalNews.ca. Marijuana, of course, is no stranger to Canadian university campuses. A 2017 Macleans survey suggested that over a ... Continue Reading