Medical Marijuana Zone

Medical cannabis is officially, finally, legal in Mississippi.  The state’s Republican governor, Tate Reeves, signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow qualifying patients to receive the treatment, ending a long and drawn-out struggle that dates back to the 2020 election, when a huge majority of Mississippi voters passed a ballot initiative.  “The ‘medical marijuana bill’ […]

Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued an official statement on January 28, announcing his disapproval that not a single cannabis license, out of 56 licenses issued in New Jersey, was granted to Black-owned businesses. New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) is the entity in charge of issuing any cannabis licenses, and the CRC has not […]

A new laboratory study reveals CBD oil could help prevent Covid-19 infection or help fight it. The University of Chicago team of researchers did not say it works in patients but say it “made a strong case for a clinical trial.” One of the researchers, Professor Glenn Randall, joins Ari Melber. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]

An interview with Bonni Goldstein, MD about autism and medical cannabis.

Craig Gross, an entrepreneur, adult pastor and founder of XXXChurch.com, recently announced that his brand, Christian Cannabis, launched a line of CBD-rich cannabis products on January 27. The brand will offer high CBD, low THC strains developed for Christian cannabis consumers while educating them about the plant and its medicinal benefits, as well as sharing […]

With Minnesota set to become the next front in the battle over cannabis legalization, a coalition of opponents is banding together to keep prohibition in place. Under the straightforward name of “Minnesotans Against Marijuana Legalization,” the coalition “consists of the Minnesota Trucking Association, the state’s police and peace officers association and the Minnesota Catholic Conference, […]

New data reveals shifting cannabis consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.