Kentucky Moves First On Hemp Research Projects
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced plans to conduct some of the first U.S. hemp studies, which are now legal under the new farm bill. The state will partner with universities to...
View ArticleMolecular Scientists Are Studying Cannabinoids For Treating Cancer
For more than a decade, researchers in Spain have been studying compounds in marijuana as treatments for cancer. Cristina Sánchez, PhD, is a molecular biologist at Complutense University in Madrid,...
View ArticleEpilepsy Foundation Calls For Legal Access To Medical Marijuana
The Epilepsy Foundation of America is calling for an end to federal restrictions on medical marijuana, in light of its potential benefits for treating uncontrolled epilepsy. On Thursday, the foundation...
View ArticleColorado Expects $1 Billion In Marijuana Sales Next Year
The latest sales projections suggest legal marijuana in Colorado could become a billion dollar industry by next fiscal year. Data extrapolated from a new budget proposal, submitted by the governor’s...
View ArticleSouth Africa Considers Allowing Medical Marijuana After Emotional Plea
The South African government has promised to investigate the issue of medical marijuana after a Member of Parliament made a heartfelt plea last week. Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, an Inkatha Freedom Party...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Research Is Being Blocked, Scientists Say
Researchers who want to study medical marijuana as a treatment for PTSD say the U.S. government is making it very hard to do so. The non-profit Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies...
View ArticleColorado’s First Month Of Legal Marijuana: By The Numbers
The first month of legal marijuana sales in Colorado generated just over $14 million in total sales and $2 million in tax revenue, according to the latest figures. Released on Monday by the state’s...
View ArticleTennessee Tech University To Grow Medical Marijuana – Leaf Science
Similar ‘CBD-only’ marijuana bills have received strong backing from state legislatures in Alabama, Utah, Kentucky, Mississippi and Wisconsin. Marijuana activists, however, have criticized the...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Legal Marijuana In Uruguay – Leaf Science
Late last year, Uruguay’s parliament passed a bill to legalize and regulate the marijuana trade. The bill was backed by Uruguayuan President José Mujica, who signed it into law in December, making...
View ArticleJamaica Looks To Profit From Decriminalizing Marijuana – Leaf Science
Although lawmakers have grappled with marijuana reform since the 70s, support for the idea has picked up recently. Indeed, as medical marijuana gains momentum around the world, many in Jamaica are...
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