Medical Marijuana Zone

US Senate Committee Expected to Vote Thursday on Medical Marijuana | Justin Strekal On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will have to decide: Will they protect our nation’s over 2 million lawful medical marijuana patients or subject them to the wrath of Attorney General Jeff Sessions? The amendment they will be debating, known as Rohrabacher-Blumenauer, […]

With the commencement of voting for the next American president, the residents in the state of Florida made a smart choice by voting yes to medical marijuana. On November 8, 2016, Florida voters approved Amendment 2 with … Read more › The post MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN FLORIDA MADE MORE ACCESSIBLE appeared first on MedicalMarijuanaBlog.com.

Mexico President Signs Bill Authorizing Medical Marijuana | TJ Baker Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has signed into law a bill to make medical marijuana available in Mexico. The new law, which was approved by lawmakers earlier this year, will direct the Ministry of Health to draft and implement policies to regulate the use, importation, and production […]

Vermont Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Into Law | TJ Baker MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed into law a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program. Senate Bill 16, which received overwhelming support in both chambers of the state legislature, was aimed at improving access to medical marijuana in […]

A preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that very small doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can slow the production of toxic clumps of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain, which are thought to kick start the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In a healthy brain, these protein fragments are broken down and eliminated. For those with Alzheimer’s disease, the fragments accumulate to form […]

On April 19, 2017, Gov. Jim Justice signed West Virginia’s medical marijuana bill into law! SB 386 passed the Senate in a 28-6 vote on March 29, and it passed the House on April 4 in a … Read more › The post West Virginia Medical Marijuana Laws appeared first on MedicalMarijuanaBlog.com.

National Medical Marijuana Could Save Medicaid $1 Billion, Study Finds | NORML ATHENS, GA — Patients use fewer prescription drugs in states where access to medical cannabis is legally regulated, according to data published in the journal Health Affairs. Investigators at the University of Georgia assessed the association between medical cannabis regulations and the average […]

Colorado Lawmakers Pass Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD | TJ Baker DENVER, CO — Lawmakers in the Colorado legislature have passed a measure to add post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana in the state. The measure, Senate Bill 17, will now be sent to […]