Articles tagged with "medical marijuana"

“We’ve provided some false hope,” said state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, who has backed efforts to expand medical marijuana access. “There are thousands of Iowans counting on us to deliver.”

Australia’s emerging cannabis industry offers investors options to participate. Financial analyst Alan Brochstein weighs in.

The decision is a marked shift from the traditionally tough stance on marijuana in the largely conservative country where legalization advocates often were openly mocked.

The bill would allow anyone over 18 dying of a terminal disease to access smokeless medical cannabis, along with people with cancer, Alzheimer’s, PTSD, and a variety of other conditions.

The bill would allow the state’s medical cannabis board to raise the current 3% limit on THC.

The move is expected to lower costs and improve patient access. Cannabis designed to be smoked, however, would still be illegal.

A judge is urging officials to find a way to resume evaluating industry applications. That’s going to be easier said than done.

Supporters say therapeutic marijuana could help veterans suffering from PTSD and others with severe medical conditions, rather than steering them to addictive opioids.

Through April 23, the US Food and Drug Administration is asking for public comment on the classification of cannabis.

A promising bill would allow medical marijuana edibles, protect patients in the workplace, and let tourists use out-of-state med cards.