In what's become all all-too-common scenario across the USA, Arizona's medical cannabis program is suffering at the hands of recreational marijuana.The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act came into effect on April 14, 2011, making the state the fourteenth in the USA to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes. Arizona voters then...
A recent survey highlighted what effects US cannabis users are pursuing, and the main reason why they are using it.In the USA, cannabis is legal in 38 of 50 states and several territories for medical purposes, and 24 states allow marijuana for recreational use. An estimated 46.9% of Americans...
A new study has found significant improvements across all measures of well-being among older individuals using cannabis medicinally.The use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) is reportedly increasing most rapidly among people aged 65+ years. But there's still knowledge gaps on the characteristics of this segment and the effectiveness of...
Will 2024 be the year North Carolina finally legalizes medical cannabis?Most US states have legalised medical cannabis in some form, but North Carolina is among the handful of holdouts. This hasn't been through a lack of trying by some lawmakers, with various legislative attempts over the years. It was...
Whether and how cannabis use affects COVID-19 outcomes has been the topic of much debate. This latest study shows consensus is still some way off.Research published in late December last year suggested cannabinoids have the potential to limit susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 infections, and some earlier research...
What's said to be the second-largest industrial hemp processing facility in the world was officially opened in Wichita Falls, Texas last week.After nearly four years since the Wichita Falls site was announced and more than three years since partial operations were to commence, it's all systems go at the...
While adult-use marijuana in New Hampshire remains out of reach for now, two bills seeking Governor Chris Sununu's signature will expand medical cannabis access in the state.New Hampshire’s House of Representatives last week voted to table a bill passed in the Senate that would have legalised marijuana; meaning reform...
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is granting clemency for 175,000 convictions for misdemeanour possession of cannabis and related paraphernalia.Described as the "most sweeping state-level pardon in any state in American history", Governor Moore said his Executive Order would change the lives of hundreds of thousands of the state's residents.In 2022,...
After tipoffs, eleven people have been arrested in Oklahoma's Wagoner County for illegal cannabis dispensary operations.Oklahoma's medical marijuana program is hugely popular and easily accessible, with wide range of qualifying conditions. But the nature and scope of the program has led to more than its fair share of businesses...
Results from a small but "robust" clinical study in Australia indicate medicinal cannabis can effectively treat the debilitating effects of Tourette syndrome.Usually developing in childhood, Tourette syndrome is a condition with no known cure that is characterised by rapid, repetitive and involuntary muscle movements and/or vocalisations; also known as...
