These ADHD Researchers are Reading Your Posts for Insights on Medical Cannabis

Researchers at Duke University took to online forums last month to learn more about how ADHD patients are self-medicating with cannabis, pushing over the first domino in what might become a series of novel scientific discoveries.

Judge orders Illinois to authorize medical marijuana for PTSD: VIDEO

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A Cook County judge ruled Tuesday that the state must add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana.

Child patients will soon gain access to out-of-state medical marijuana: VIDEO

Parents and guardians of children with epilepsy and other medical conditions will be able to obtain a “safe harbor” letter next month allowing them to obtain medical marijuana from outside Pennsylvania. (AP file photo)

Parents and guardians of children with epilepsy and other medical conditions will be able to obtain a "safe harbor" letter next month allowing them to obtain medical marijuana from outside Pennsylvania.

Veterans Journal: PTSD added to conditions treatable with medical marijuana

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The Rhode Island General Assembly voted on June 16 to approve legislation introduced by Sen. Stephen Archambault, D-Johnston, and Rep. Scott Slater, D-Providence, that would add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions that may be treated with medical marijuana. At the time this story was written, the measure is on Governor Raimondo’s desk for her consideration and signature or veto.

Leonard Marshall: A Giant in the World of Medicinal Marijuana

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A cornerstone of the 1980s Giants, the former defensive lineman is getting into the business of cannabidiol and advocating for medicinal marijuana

While active NFL players are not allowed to use marijuana as a form of medical treatment, former players are free to treat their aches and pains with the plant where it’s legal, and more and more are beginning to do so. Two-time Pro Bowler Leonard Marshall recently joined the campaign for medical marijuana use for pain management among athletes. Marshall, a former defensive end who spent 10 of his 12 seasons with the Giants, uses a hemp oil product derived from the marijuana plant to treat symptoms he believes is related to head trauma suffered during his playing career. But he’s not in it for the high. The hemp oil is a Cannabidiol (CBD) which doesn’t contain the second main ingredient in marijuana, THC, the component that floats you off to your happy place.

This Vaporizer Brings Coffee-Pod Technology To Medical Marijuana: VIDEO

A rush to develop new tech for the regulated pot industry reveals a device that borrows from existing kitchen appliances

Discouraged by the side of effects of medicines prescribed for his anxiety, Michael Borque found a medicinal haven in a more natural remedy: marijuana. Given that his home state of Massachusetts had yet to sell the drug medicinally, the 40-year-old went about acquiring his first ever buds the traditional way. One parking lot deal and rolled joint later, Borque realized that he liked the high, but hated the burning sensation he felt in his throat and lungs that followed a smoke. Fast forward two years and Borque is now the CEO of Stoneham-based CannaKorp, maker of the CannaCloud vaporizer.

Chronic marijuana use is about as bad for your health as not flossing, researchers find

If you must light up, remember to floss. (G M/Flickr)

Long-term marijuana use is not associated with a raft of physical health problems, according to a new study, with one surprising exception: gum disease.

Introducing the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016

“It’s a Catch-22 that the research is difficult because of the strict rules, and the rules are strict because of the lack of research.”

Bills aims to remove medical marijuana barriers

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va.

A bill designed to help the medical research community by removing barrier inhibiting studies is being introduced by several congressmen including one from Virginia.

Marijuana’s biggest adversary on Capitol Hill is sponsoring a bill to research … marijuana

Hundreds of advocates for marijuana legalization rallied and smoked pot outside the White House in April. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) is Congress's most vocal opponent of legal marijuana, having single-handedly spearheaded a provision blocking legal pot shops in the District of Columbia in 2014. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), on the other hand, was recently named Congress's "top legal pot advocate" by Rolling Stone.

What a change in DEA's pot rules might mean for medical research

Most doctors approach medical marijuana with a great deal of uncertainty because drug laws have hindered researchers' ability to figure out what pot can and can't do for sick patients.

That could soon change.

This 20-Year Marijuana Study Could Blaze a Trail That Supporters Have Been Waiting For

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The marijuana industry is blossoming, and 2016 could wind up being its best year yet in a number of ways.

Why Pharmacists Believe They're The Most Qualified To Dispense Medical Marijuana

Canada's medical marijuana industry has recently become a battleground between the nation's "gray market" dispensaries - illegal storefronts selling marijuana in cities like Vancouver and Toronto - and licensed producers such as Tilray and OrganiGram, who sell cannabis to patients through Health Canada's mail-order system.

Say Hello to the 25th and Newest State to Legalize Medical Marijuana

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Following a resounding marijuana initiative defeat last November, this state seemingly defied the odds to become the 25th to legalize medical marijuana.

25 states now call marijuana “medicine.” Why doesn’t the DEA?

Charles Schatz of Bel Air, Maryland holds a sign demanding the use of marijuana for medical cases as he joins dozens of protestors for the legalization of marijuana in front of the White House, April 2, 2016, in Washington, DC. Mike Theiler/AFP

John Kasich signed Ohio's medical marijuana bill into law yesterday, making it the 25th state (26 counting Washington, D.C.) to allow some form of medical marijuana use.

When Medical Marijuana Is Difficult To Access, 'Street Pharmacists' Are Some Patients' Only Hope: VIDEO

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As I wandered down Nostrand Avenue looking for the right building, he stood in the middle of the busy sidewalk, raised his left hand high, and waved in my direction.

Medical marijuana now legal in 24 states after Pennsylvania Gov. approves measure

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Pennsylvania just became the 24th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana.

Cannabis chewing gum may help MS sufferers

Biotech company AXIM Biotechnologies has launched clinical trials for medical cannabis chewing gum that they hope will successfully treat conditions such as multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel disease and Crohn’s Disease.

Can Crowdfunding Help Establish the Benefits of Medical Marijuana?

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Cannabis has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes by various civilizations. Despite this fact, the U.S. Federal Government has classified it at the highest level, making scientific research extremely difficult to perform. Currently the public’s view on cannabis is changing and now over 30 states allow some type of cannabis based products for medical use. While this is certainly a step in the right direction, for cannabis to be truly considered a medicinal drug, guidelines for its use must be established. When doctors prescribe drugs to help improve our health they always tell you when and how much of it should be used to alleviate your symptoms. Currently the bulk of medical professionals are unable to give any such guidelines when they sign off on medical marijuana cards. Determining how and what cannabis based products medical professionals recommend to patients are of critical importance to legitimizing medical marijuana. This point was prominently made during a recent government meeting sponsored by several institutes from the National Institutes of Health, Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit, that convened in late March.

U.S. firms target investment in Israeli cannabis R&D

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Already a pioneer in high-tech and cutting-edge agriculture, Israel is starting to attract American companies looking to bring medical marijuana know-how to a booming market back home.

Latest bill for legalization of medical marijuana passes State House, continues on to Senate: VIDEO

SB 3 passes House Wednesday evening, now returns to Senate for final approval

Senate Bill 3 advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana use in Pennsylvania: it passed the State House late Wednesday evening, and is now moving back to the Senate for final approval.

CSU researcher goes to crowdfunding for study on pot and MS patients

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Thorsten Rudroff, who proposed the multiple sclerosis marijuana study, says: 'This research can't be done in many other states that don't have the same marijuana laws'

A Colorado State University researcher is launching a crowdfunding campaign to study the effects of long-term marijuana use among multiple sclerosis patients in northern Colorado.

Montel Williams Joins KIND Board as an Advocate for Medical Marijuana

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Montel Williams, a TV and radio talk show host and advocate for medical marijuana as a treatment for multiple sclerosis and other chronic illnesses, has joined the board of KIND Financial, a technology solutions company, as a key advisor in efforts to support and expand the drug’s use.

MS Campaign In UK Pushing for Broader Access to Medical Marijuana

A new campaign called “End our pain” is asking people to sign a petition calling on the U.K. to allow all patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) there to have access to medical cannabis as a treatment for MS symptoms, in keeping with countries  such as Canada and Germany, and a number of U.S. states.

MMJ oral pill passes Phase 1 Clinical Trials

MMJ Phytotech (ASX:MMJ) has taken its first steps towards its end-goal of filing a New Drug Application (NDA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to grow and supply medicinal cannabis. MMJ is the first medical grade cannabis company to be listed on the ASX, operating a ‘farm to pharma’ strategy that could see the company bloom into a pharmaceutical company with full supply chain integration.

Australia set to legalise cultivation of medical cannabis

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Australia is expected to legalise the cultivation of cannabis for medical or scientific purposes with a bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday -- the first step towards doctors eventually prescribing it to patients with chronic pain.
The bill will see Australia create a national licensing and permit scheme to supply medical cannabis to patients with painful and chronic conditions on clinical trials.

Syracuse's First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Set to Open

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Syracuse's first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open this week. Etain LLC will open for registered patients Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. But, the dispensary is holding an open house Tuesday at its new facility on Erie Boulevard.  Brad Vivacqua is outside of the facility and has details on this.

Take a weed break at work. It's allowed!

Multiple sclerosis: Using marijuana or some of the chemicals in the plant may help prevent muscle spasms, pain, tremors and stiffness, according to early-stage, mostly observational studies involving animals, lab tests and a small number of human patients. The downside -- it may impair memory, according to a small study involving 20 patients.

At most offices in America, smoking a joint during your lunch break or eating cannabis-laced brownies at your desk would land you in HR.

Medical marijuana for MS

While arguing in court that marijuana has no medical value and is a dangerous drug on the one hand, the federal government is patenting marijuana extracts for health-related uses on the other. And now it is set to grant a license to GW Pharmaceuticals for treating patients with multiple sclerosis with a cannabinoid-based drug called Epidiolex.

Can Cannabinoid Chewing Gum Treat MS Pain and Spasticity?

AXIM Biotech hoping for 2017 release of its pain-relief gum, MedChew Rx, moving into clinical testing

MedChew Rx, by AXIM Biotechnology, Inc., the world’s first patented cannabinoid release chewing gum for pain and spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS), is moving into clinical testing. If all goes well, the company plans for a global release date of 2017.

Columbia Care medical weed dispensary coming to Union Square

Columbia Care, the city's first medicinal marijuana dispensary, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (Credit: Yeong-Ung Yang)

The city’s first medical marijuana dispensary opens Thursday in Union Square, allowing qualified patients a new treatment for symptoms of medical conditions such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis.

AXIM Featured by Reuters: Biotech Receives Cannabis Strains at “Discount for Gum to Treat Multiple Sclerosis”

Global News Agency Documents AXIM® Biotech’s Clinical Trials on Patented Cannabinoid Release Chewing Gum for Pain and Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis; Global Release Date as Soon as 2017

NEW YORK, Jan. 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking story by Reuters global news agency profiled AXIM® Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTC:AXIM) and the company’s upcoming clinical trials on the world’s first patented controlled-release cannabinoid chewing gum MedChew Rx™.

AXIM bags pot discount for gum to treat MS

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AXIM Biotechnologies Inc, a small, Manhattan-based company with ties to the Netherlands, says it has a trump card in its quest to develop a cannabis-based chewing gum to ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Patients fear roadblocks as they enroll for medical marijuana program

Enrollment opens online as patients wait for doctors to register

Patients with severe illnesses can now begin enrolling in the New York State's Medical Marijuana Program.

Chicago's first medical marijuana dispensary opens in Uptown

A look inside Chicago's first medical marijuana dispensary. (Leonor Vivanco)

Steve Torres was among the first patients on to walk through the doors of Chicago’s only medical marijuana dispensary, which officially opened in Uptown on Wednesday.

Here's why the Pa. House needs to approve an important medical marijuana bill: Montel Williams: VIDEO

Montel Williams speaks at State Capital in support of allowing an up or down vote on Medical Marijuana legislation currently stalled in committee. June 11, 2015. James Robinson, PennLive.com

By Montel Williams

There's a large group of Americans who spend every day struggling with a serious debilitating illness. It's a mostly powerless and unheard group, and I'm a member.

Nonprofits becoming more comfortable accepting pot donations

In this Aug. 21, 2015 photo, David Sloan, who is a multiple sclerosis patient and medical marijuana client of the highly successful marijuana seller The Clinic, sits at home in Highlands Ranch, south of Denver. 
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One marijuana business hosts an annual golf tournament in Denver to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Another Colorado pot company donates to a gay-rights advocacy group and is a sponsor of an AIDS walk.

Montel Williams calls for Ohioans to back legalized marijuana

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Talk show host Montel Williams has used marijuana to battle symptoms of multiple sclerosis for 14 years, and he urged Ohioans on Wednesday to pass Issue 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot despite its recreational pot component.

Croatia legalizes medical marijuana for illnesses including cancer, multiple sclerosis or AIDS

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Medical Marijuana Use for Pain Relief in Medical Conditions like MS and AIDS Explored in New Nature Article

Cannabis is a plant that can be used in a wide range of settings such as medical purposes, a source of fiber and oils, or as a recreational drug. Growing evidence has been reported on the clinical benefits of medical marijuana (herbal form) for treating chronic pain. Currently, several countries in the world and almost half of all U.S. states authorize the use of medicinal marijuana.

Politics of pot

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Count Gov. Bruce Rauner among those who are skeptical of medical marijuana as a cure-all.

Aphios Awarded Grant for cGMP Manufacturing of CBD from Marijuana for Multiple Sclerosis and Other CNS Disorders

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WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aphios Corporation today announced that it has been awarded Phase II of a Fast Track SBIR grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH for manufacturing cannabidiol (CBD) from marijuana following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for Multiple Sclerosis and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

When a genuine need can lead to jail

AN ELDERLY couple appeared in a Limassol court during the week after they were arrested for growing cannabis plants in their home.

Multiple sclerosis patients talk medical marijuana

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More and more evidence is accumulating that denying medical cannabis to patients suffering from diseases likes multiple sclerosis should no longer be acceptable under any state’s law.

Cannabis Could Help Treat MS, Israeli Research Suggests

Israeli researchers have long been on the cutting edge of medical marijuana research. Now a team of scientists from Tel Aviv University have shown that certain compounds found in cannabis can help treat multiple sclerosis-like diseases by preventing inflammation in the brain and spinal cord.

Clinical Studies of Cannabinoid Capsules for MS Expected Later This Year

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease characterized by the destruction of insulating covers on nerve cells by the immune system. The most common form for the disease, relapsing-remitting MS, is characterized by clearly defined attacks of decreasing neurologic function (relapses) followed by partial or complete recovery periods (remissions). Research into novel therapy approaches continues to investigate safer, more effective alternatives to the currently approved MS therapies. The use of cannabinoid-based therapies in particular appear to show promise for controlling relapses in those with the disease.

Some Illinois health systems say no to medical marijuana

Dr. Matthew Gibb, MD Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Carle Foundation Hospital Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in Champaign, Ill. Talks about the many points of view about the clinical efficacy of cannabis as a therapeutic or medical treatment option and believes that the providers practicing in their areas of specialization have the best understanding of their patients. Seth Perlman AP Photo

Patients must have a doctor's signature to buy medical marijuana in Illinois, but some health systems are forbidding doctors from putting pen to paper because the drug is still illegal at the federal level.

Doctors talk MMJ pros and cons

As the state readies its medical marijuana facilities, physicians are divided over recommending it to patients once it becomes available to them next year.

MJNA's Investment Company AXIM Biotech Announces Clinical Trial Launch of MedChew RX for Treatment of Pain and Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis and Development of Pharmaceutical Cannabis Chewing Gum

Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) is an agricultural hemp industry innovator that sources, evaluates, invests in and acquires value-adding companies with a focus on industrial hemp. The Company is pleased to announce that one of its investments – AXIM® Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTC:AXIM) – is conducting clinical trials of its patented pharmaceutical chewing gum MedChew™ RX in Europe. The cannabinoid controlled-release chewing gum is the first of its kind and is being developed for patients suffering from pain and/or spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).

As it grows, marijuana business becomes more tech savvy: VIDEO

When he first began buying medical marijuana to treat his multiple sclerosis, Mark Manasse was forced to visit a dispensary every time he needed to get fresh buds.