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Key Facts About Medical Marijuana

Reducing access to marijuana contradicts public opinion favoring its legalization, despite its proven health benefits and role in alleviating issues like opioid addiction.

What's Next For Legal Marijuana

Public opinion is increasingly supportive of cannabis legalization, demonstrated by Nebraska's medical marijuana victory despite potential legal challenges.
Florida's ballot showed a strong 56% backing for recreational cannabis, indicating a shift in cultural attitudes in the state.

Key Facts About Medical Marijuana

Reducing access to marijuana contradicts public opinion favoring its legalization, despite its proven health benefits and role in alleviating issues like opioid addiction.

What's Next For Legal Marijuana

Public opinion is increasingly supportive of cannabis legalization, demonstrated by Nebraska's medical marijuana victory despite potential legal challenges.
Florida's ballot showed a strong 56% backing for recreational cannabis, indicating a shift in cultural attitudes in the state.
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Weed on the Ballot: Which States Might Go Green This Election Day? | stupidDOPE

Four states are voting on significant marijuana measures that may reshape cannabis access, with medical and recreational legalization on the ballot.

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as voters in dozens of states weigh more than 140 ballot measures

Florida's marijuana legalization effort failed due to insufficient voter support and significant opposition, despite large campaign funding.
Nebraska approved medical marijuana measures, showcasing differing public attitudes toward cannabis laws across states.

KEY POINTS: What to know about Germany's partial legalisation of cannabis

Germany legalizes cannabis for recreational and medical use, with liberal laws
Adults allowed to carry, grow, and join cannabis social clubs after certain dates.

Weed on the Ballot: Which States Might Go Green This Election Day? | stupidDOPE

Four states are voting on significant marijuana measures that may reshape cannabis access, with medical and recreational legalization on the ballot.

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as voters in dozens of states weigh more than 140 ballot measures

Florida's marijuana legalization effort failed due to insufficient voter support and significant opposition, despite large campaign funding.
Nebraska approved medical marijuana measures, showcasing differing public attitudes toward cannabis laws across states.

KEY POINTS: What to know about Germany's partial legalisation of cannabis

Germany legalizes cannabis for recreational and medical use, with liberal laws
Adults allowed to carry, grow, and join cannabis social clubs after certain dates.
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New Data About Cancer And Cannabis

Additional research is necessary to understand cannabis benefits, especially dosage, despite studies indicating it can relieve cancer symptoms.

Depressed? These Marijuana Strains Might Help

Cannabis shows promise in treating depression, but further research is essential to understand its full potential and effects on mental health.

Key Information For The 60+ About Marijuana

Cannabis is gaining recognition for its medical benefits among health authorities, indicating a shift toward acceptance.

How To Pick The Right CBD Or Weed Tincture

Marijuana tinctures provide a fast-acting, non-smoking alternative to consume THC or CBD, catering to various medical needs and preferences.

Berkeley activists started a marijuana dispensary 25 years ago. Today, there's none older in the nation

Berkeley Patients Group celebrates its 25th anniversary as a pioneering force in the medical marijuana movement, highlighting its historical significance.

Watch: How to make cannabutter

Cannabutter is an essential ingredient for cooking with cannabis, and it's easy to make at home.

New Data About Cancer And Cannabis

Additional research is necessary to understand cannabis benefits, especially dosage, despite studies indicating it can relieve cancer symptoms.

Depressed? These Marijuana Strains Might Help

Cannabis shows promise in treating depression, but further research is essential to understand its full potential and effects on mental health.

Key Information For The 60+ About Marijuana

Cannabis is gaining recognition for its medical benefits among health authorities, indicating a shift toward acceptance.

How To Pick The Right CBD Or Weed Tincture

Marijuana tinctures provide a fast-acting, non-smoking alternative to consume THC or CBD, catering to various medical needs and preferences.

Berkeley activists started a marijuana dispensary 25 years ago. Today, there's none older in the nation

Berkeley Patients Group celebrates its 25th anniversary as a pioneering force in the medical marijuana movement, highlighting its historical significance.

Watch: How to make cannabutter

Cannabutter is an essential ingredient for cooking with cannabis, and it's easy to make at home.
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Getting Caught With Weed in These States Is Brutal

Marijuana legalization has made significant strides, yet substantial opposition and harsh penalties remain in several states.

Key Information About Joint Pain And Medical Marijuana

Cannabis may alleviate joint pain and improve quality of life for patients suffering from arthritis.
Corticosteroid injections have risks that may lead to further joint damage.
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Aging with Cannabis

Cannabis use among seniors is on the rise for medical purposes, offering an alternative when prescribed medicine falls short.

Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills

Seniors are increasingly turning to cannabis for medicinal purposes, particularly for sleep, pain, and anxiety.
The percentage of seniors in the US using cannabis has significantly increased in recent years.
There is a lack of scientific research on the medicinal benefits and risks of cannabis for older adults.

Aging with Cannabis

Cannabis use among seniors is on the rise for medical purposes, offering an alternative when prescribed medicine falls short.

Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills

Seniors are increasingly turning to cannabis for medicinal purposes, particularly for sleep, pain, and anxiety.
The percentage of seniors in the US using cannabis has significantly increased in recent years.
There is a lack of scientific research on the medicinal benefits and risks of cannabis for older adults.
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Marijuana research could still be difficult after rescheduling

Marijuana's reclassification could ease research, but barriers will persist.

Thailand Prime Minister Seeks to Criminalize Weed in Reversal

Thailand's prime minister wants to re-list cannabis as a narcotic, restricting its use to medical purposes only, tightening regulations and reversing decriminalization.
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DEA to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk drug, reports say

The US Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to reclassify marijuana to a lower-risk drug category, aligning with health department recommendations and acknowledging potential medical benefits.

The Biden Administration Is Reportedly Moving to Reclassify Marijuana

The proposed reclassification of marijuana by the DEA recognizes its medical uses and lower abuse potential.

DC's Tax Holiday for Medical Marijuana Has Been Extended - Washingtonian

Tax break for medical marijuana users in DC extended to two weeks, increasing patient registration period to six years.

More Long Island Seniors Turn To Medical Marijuana For Pain Relief

Demographic trend: More seniors turning to medical marijuana for pain relief.
Growing acceptance and accessibility of marijuana among older adults.

A nearly 17-year battle over California medical marijuana dispensary goes up in smoke

Charles Lynch's nearly 17-year battle over his former medical marijuana dispensary has come to an end with a diversion agreement that will clear his criminal record.
After losing his home and facing limited job opportunities, Lynch is unsure of what's next for him but is determined to move forward.

He opened a medical pot dispensary in California. The feds spent 16 years prosecuting him

Charles Lynch has been pursued by the federal government for running a medical marijuana dispensary for almost 17 years.
The case involves conflicting state and federal marijuana laws, with Lynch and his lawyers arguing it is a pointless exercise that has cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

Medical Marijuana in Australia: The VICE Guide on How To Get It

Medical marijuana is legal in Australia and many parts of the world.
There are over 400 medical marijuana products on the market, with the most common form being oil.
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Medical marijuana brand 'goodblend' opens first retail location in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas Austinites will now have more access to medical marijuana.Medical marijuana operator "goodblend" will open its first dispensary location in Texas.Headquartered in Austin, goodblend creates marijuana products cultivated and produced in the Lone Star State.Since 2015, the operator has provided the widest selection of medical-grade marijuana products throughout Texas and is one of at least three licensed dispensing businesses in the State.

What qualifies as PTSD for Texas medical marijuana compassionate use program

AUSTIN, Texas New bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature to expand medical cannabis access to cover more illnesses.Meanwhile, advocates say many people dealing with trauma may not know they already qualify."Our program is still very small, even with PTSD, and part of that is likely awareness," said CEO of Texas Original Nico Richardson.

Medical marijuana brand 'goodblend' opens first retail location in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas Austinites will now have more access to medical marijuana.Medical marijuana operator "goodblend" will open its first dispensary location in Texas.Headquartered in Austin, goodblend creates marijuana products cultivated and produced in the Lone Star State.Since 2015, the operator has provided the widest selection of medical-grade marijuana products throughout Texas and is one of at least three licensed dispensing businesses in the State.

What qualifies as PTSD for Texas medical marijuana compassionate use program

AUSTIN, Texas New bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature to expand medical cannabis access to cover more illnesses.Meanwhile, advocates say many people dealing with trauma may not know they already qualify."Our program is still very small, even with PTSD, and part of that is likely awareness," said CEO of Texas Original Nico Richardson.
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New marijuana legalization bill gets New Hampshire hearing

Politics "It's clear communities, families, retirement security and the economy will be stronger once we legalize cannabis in New Hampshire."CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire Legislature is once again debating recreational use of marijuana but efforts to legalize it still face significant hurdles.

Editorial: America revels in Brittney Griner's return. Now Biden must do the same for Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel.

The people who become Vladimir Putin's pawns never realize the vicious game ensnaring them.Until it's too late.WNBA star Brittney Griner made the mistake of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with a minuscule amount of cannabis oil as she traveled to Russia to play basketball in February.Nine months later, Griner found herself in a penal colony outside Moscow on a drug possession conviction that hardly warranted the nine-year sentence she began serving.

New marijuana legalization bill gets New Hampshire hearing

Politics "It's clear communities, families, retirement security and the economy will be stronger once we legalize cannabis in New Hampshire."CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire Legislature is once again debating recreational use of marijuana but efforts to legalize it still face significant hurdles.

Editorial: America revels in Brittney Griner's return. Now Biden must do the same for Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel.

The people who become Vladimir Putin's pawns never realize the vicious game ensnaring them.Until it's too late.WNBA star Brittney Griner made the mistake of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with a minuscule amount of cannabis oil as she traveled to Russia to play basketball in February.Nine months later, Griner found herself in a penal colony outside Moscow on a drug possession conviction that hardly warranted the nine-year sentence she began serving.
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Weed in the DMV: The Latest Laws

The law used to be simple: Marijuana was a no-no.But things have changed quickly, and it's become hard to keep track.Here's our handy guide to the latest on lighting up.DC
The mayor signed a bill in October allowing adults to self-certify that they qualify for medical marijuana-no prescription needed.
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