Peru is the latest country to approve marijuana for medicinal purposes. Bipartisan efforts from the Tania Pariona and Alberto de Belaunde ...
October, 2017
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30 October
New Study Will Research Benefits of Marijuana for People with HIV
Doctors at the University of Florida Health have begun a study to determine the effects of marijuana on those with HIV. ...
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28 October
Colorado’s Chief Medical Officer Says Marijuana Isn’t Harming Public Health
According to Dr. Larry Wolk, Colorado’s chief medical officer, the state is doing just fine since recreational marijuana was legalized. Wolk ...
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25 October
New Zealand’s New Prime Minister to Host Vote for Marijuana Legalization
New Zealand is one step closer to legalizing marijuana. The country’s new, liberal Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, takes office this week and ...
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23 October
Study: Opioid-Related Deaths Decreased After Colorado Legalized Marijuana
The American Journal of Public Health published research showing that opioid-related deaths fell by 6.5% in Colorado following marijuana legalization. This ...
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20 October
California Wildfires’ Devastating Effect on Marijuana Industry
As the wildfires in California continue to burn, the U.S. marijuana industry continues to suffer catastrophic losses. Unlike the wine industry, ...
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18 October
Drug Hating Philippines Is Attempting to Legalize Medical Marijuana
The Philippines may be next to legalize medical marijuana with the backing of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Currently, the ...
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16 October
Multiple African Countries May Soon Legalize Marijuana
Since Lesotho, a kingdom encircled in South Africa with nearly 2 million citizens, announced it would issue a license to legally ...
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14 October
Increase in Patients Using Marijuana for Gastrointestinal Health Issues
The endocannabinoid system plays a major role in gastrointestinal (GI) health. Cannabinoid receptors are located throughout the body, including in the ...
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11 October
World Anti-Doping Agency to Remove CBD as a Banned Substance
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided to remove cannabidiol (CBD) from its list of controlled substances. The change will take ...