May 30

May 30 After 50 Years, U.S. Opens The Door To More Cannabis Crops For Scientists

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Oct 12

Oct 12 UK Government Legalizes Medical Marijuana Nationally

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In a landmark move, the United Kingdom government has just announced that specialist doctors can now issue prescriptions for cannabis-based treatments.

Oct 3

Oct 3 New Rulings on Medical Marijuana Use Go Against Employers

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Health care worker Katelin Noffsinger told a potential employer that she took medical marijuana to deal with the effects of a car accident, but when a drug test came back positive, the nursing home rescinded her job offer anyway.

Aug 13

Aug 13 At Weed for Warriors, Military Veterans Harness the Healing Powers of Marijuana

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Former soldiers share their experiences using cannabis to treat the traumas of military service with Mareesa Stertz in the first episode of “Healing Powers.”

Jul 26

Jul 26 United Kingdom Legalizes Medical Cannabis

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Medicinal cannabis products will be available by prescription in the United Kingdom this fall after the government relaxed drug laws surrounding the plant’s chemical compounds this week, The Independent reports.

Jul 23

Jul 23 British Journal of Pharmacology Review: Cannabis Effective Treatment For Cancer

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A review of pre-clinical studies by the British Journal of Pharmacology has found widespread evidence indicating that phytocannabinoids from the cannabis plant are effective treatments for many facets of cancer, ScienceDaily reports.

Jul 17

Jul 17 The Opioid Crisis: Israel Does What America Cannot With Cannabis

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Veterans groups like the American Legion support cannabis as a potential treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder as well. To their surprise, in late June, the U.S. Senate voted to allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans.