The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) over its rights to grow industrial hemp. The suit was triggered by the recent actions of the DEA, which destroyed  the Tribe’s industrial hemp crop last month. The...

U.S. DEA Head Chuck Rosenberg is under increased pressure over recent comments he made referring to medicinal marijuana as being "a joke". "What really bothers me is the notion that marijuana is also medicinal -- because it's not," said Mr. Rosenberg. "We can have an intellectually honest debate about whether we...

A recent study has found the use of cannabis could potentially offer some protection against metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome may be diagnosed when at least three of five of the following medical conditions are noted: abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, high serum triglycerides, and low high-density...

The  Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) says it has received 882 applications for medicinal cannabis grower, processor and dispenser licenses in the state. 705 applications were for dispenser licenses; with some applicants submitting for a dispensary in each of the state's senatorial districts. 102 grower and 75 processor license applications were also received by the Commission by the November 6 submission deadline. Just 15 grower licenses will be...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed two bills to expedite the availability of “emergency medical marijuana” to qualifying patients. The move took many by surprise as New York's medical marijuana program wasn't due to start for two months. The bill, now legislation, allows special certification for "a patient whose condition...

A petition sponsored by Member for Buderim Steve Dickson (LNP) concerning medical cannabis has attracted more than 5,500 signatures so far. The petition calls for allowing Australian made whole plant cannabis therapies be made available to anyone who could benefit  their use. It also requests an immediate amnesty to all...

It's been reported patients registered under Illinois' Medical Cannabis Pilot Program will be able to start purchasing supplies next week. According to FOX 32, Illinois' first legal shipments of medicinal cannabis could depart from cultivator operations as soon as today. So far, approximately 3,300 patients have registered under the state's...

A Minnesota Department of Health appointed panel has rejected the idea of allowing those suffering intractable pain to benefit from medicinal cannabis. However, all is not lost. The use of medical-cannabis for the treatment of certain conditions has been legal in Minnesota since last year. However, the only qualifying conditions...

The Omaha Tribal Council is holding a vote to help it determine whether its members want it to pursue legalization of marijuana. There are three questions on the ballot - one relating to  the recreational use of marijuana for adults aged 22 or older, another concerning the medicinal use of...

Later today, the people of Ohio will vote on an amendment to permit the use of medicinal marijuana under certain provisions - but also non-medicinal use as well. Patients over the age of 21 with debilitating medical conditions would be permitted to use medicinal cannabis, provided certification has been supplied...