medical marijuana

Lawyers for Sanctuary Cannabis, whose medical marijuana license is due for renewal in January, are arguing that a $1.33 million price tag is unjustified.  In August 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who is running for president, blurted out to local press that the state “should...

The Senate passed a bill containing a provision that would allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans in states where it's legal. The provision, part of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilConVA) appropriations bill, was included in a...

Dr. Ankit Patel became the first pharmacist in the U.S. to sell medical marijuana over the counter at his pharmacy Friday. "It's awesome," Patel told CNN. "It's historic." Patel’s Robins Pharmacy, along with Omega Pharmacy and the Allen Pharmacy Group in Georgia, received state licenses to...

The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications from nearly 120 pharmacies to provide medical marijuana products, making it the first state in the nation to allow the sale of low-dose cannabis at independent drug stores. This expansion of medical marijuana sales to drug...

Though medical marijuana will not be legal in Kentucky until Jan. 1, 2025, Governor Andy Beshear (D) gave a progress report on the preparations that are currently underway. In March of this year, Kentucky became the 38th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana for patients with...

Ukraine's health ministry recently confirmed that some 57% of Ukrainians are at risk of developing PTSD due to the now 20-month-long war with Russia. Despite research that cannabis can help treat PTSD symptoms, it is not available yet for medical research or treatment in Ukraine, though it has...

Cheech and Chong’s Cannabis Co. and Southern Sky Brands, a leading Mississippi-based provider of medical cannabis products announced their strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to high-quality products is about to take off.  WJTV reporter Kayla Thompson spoke directly...

Cannabis businesses in Texas are booming, despite the fact that recreational marijuana is still illegal. In 2022, cannabis companies in Texas brought in over $8 billion in revenue, according to a new report from Whitney Economics. They're edging close and closer to the wine...

Florida’s ongoing battle to get legal cannabis on the ballot for 2024 just got another wrench tossed into the works. Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill in May that took effect last month, which expands restrictions on medical marijuana advertising...

Four bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require the State Department to explain to Congress why it has not designated Marc Fogel, who is serving time in Russia for possessing medical marijuana, “wrongfully detained.” U.S. Reps Mike Kelly (R-PA) and...

Florida's medical marijuana patients will be allowed to use telehealth to renew their physician approvals, under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Doctors will still need to conduct an in-person exam before approving a patient, but they can then use telehealth...

The House unanimously approved a resolution this week calling on Russia to “immediately release” Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Arrested in March, Gershkovich, 31, is being detained and charged with espionage - the first time Russia has accused...

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has stated that she will not exercise her executive powers to permit medical marijuana possession or decriminalize cannabis in the state. This decision reduces the options for proponents of medical marijuana in Kansas, as efforts in the Legislature have faltered in...

State Sen. Bill Rabon, North Carolina’s General Assembly's chief advocate for legalizing medical marijuana, revealed publicly on Tuesday that he consumed cannabis over 20 years ago to withstand the pain and discomfort of chemotherapy during his struggle with cancer. Sen....

A University of Iowa study found that car insurance premiums dropped in states after they legalized medical marijuana, suggesting that driving while high may not be as dangerous as driving drunk.  Cameron Ellis, professor of finance at the University of Iowa (U of I) said they studied...