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Study: 82% of Migraine Patients Say Cannabis Provides Relief

About eight in 10, or 82 percent, of migraine patients say cannabis has provided them pain relief, according to a study conducted by Migraine Buddy and Healint outlined by Pain News Network. The study gathered data from nearly 10,000 migraine patients from the U.S. and Canada who used the Migraine Buddy app.

The researchers […]

Navajo Nation Leaders Shut Down Alleged Hemp Cultivation On Tribal Land

Allegations of marijuana cultivation performed by immigrant labor have gripped members of the Navajo Nation in recent weeks.

Navajo leaders are now taking on an entrepreneur who is said to be growing 400 acres of hemp and marijuana on the tribe’s land in the southwestern United States. The entrepreneur and Navajo member, Dineh Benally, has […]

Study: Use of Cannabis Long-Term Not Associated with Cognitive Differences in Older Adults

Older adults who consume cannabis for chronic pain show no differences in cognitive performance as compared to non-users, according to data published in the journal Drug & Alcohol Review.

Israeli researchers assessed the cognitive capabilities of 63 long-term medical cannabis consumers versus 62 non-using controls. (Medical cannabis is permitted by prescription in Israel.) Participants in […]

Cash No Longer Necessary for Utah Cannabis Patients

Utah medical cannabis patients have gotten used to a cash-only system, as many banks and credit card companies still refuse to work with cannabis businesses. Now, in light of the hassle and potential theft risk that causes, as well as sanitation risks due to COVID, a new app that allows for cashless transactions is being […]

These States Will Be The Next To Legalize Marijuana

Hopes were at an all-time high for sweeping cannabis policy reform and industry expansion as 2019 turned into 2020. With widespread, and bi-partisan, public support, the MORE ACT passing the House Judiciary Committee, and the prospect of nearly a dozen cannabis policy votes in 2020, there was plenty of reason for optimism. I even wrote […]

Study: Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked To Psychotic-Like Behaviors In Kids

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – Researchers are sounding the alarm on the growing numbers of women who use marijuana while pregnant after finding it may increase psychotic-like behaviors in children.

If you’re one of the growing numbers of women who use weed while pregnant, think twice: A new study found it may increase psychotic-like behaviors in children.

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New Zealand Divided Over Historic Marijuana Vote By Reuters, Wire Service Content 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A referendum next month on legalising recreational cannabis has divided opinion in New Zealand with ruling party politicians staying clear of the contentious issue ahead of a general election they are likely to win.

If passed, New Zealand would be only the third country in the world after Uruguay and Canada to […]

This Cannabis Pack Contains A QR Code That Registers You To Vote

Cannabis community, are you registered to vote?

These brands are making it easier to find out. When you buy this red-white-and-blue pack of joints, you will be gifted a QR code that registers you to vote in your state.

Cultivated by Seattle-born Saints Joints in creative partnership with Higher Ground TV, the joint pack called […]

Petition Pushes for National Medical Cannabis Insurance For Canadians

A new healthcare technology company, Cannalogue, is launching a petition in their native land of Canada to get the Ministries of Health on board with providing national healthcare coverage for medical cannabis.

The petition, entitled United for Access, was started because of the financial burden the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many Canadians, especially those […]

New Study Shows Rate of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients Treating Symptoms With Cannabis

New research out this month suggests that medical cannabis is extremely prevalent among patients looking to treat symptoms for a serious tissue disorder.

The study, which will be published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, found that more than one-third of patients diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) have used marijuana to manage symptoms.

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