Medical Marijuana (MMJ)

In response to the recent announcement that the hearing concerning cannabis rescheduling had been delayed, Americans for Safe Access held a webinar discussing the impacts medical cannabis.

Kentucky launched its medical cannabis program on January 1, 2025, allowing patients with qualifying conditions to apply for ID cards.

It’s that time of year again—the Cannabis Science and Technology (CST) top 10 articles from the previous year. CST published a wide variety of content throughout 2024. Here is just a small snippet of some of the top articles that our readers enjoyed. See if any of your favorites made the list!

Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) is beginning to transform the country's medical cannabis market, with potential opportunities to expand telemedicine, improve physician training, and enhancing accessibility in this rapidly growing industry.

The patient-centered organization announced its 2025 plans for medical cannabis at the national level.

This month’s webinar covered recent studies on cannabis use during pregnancy, CBD and anxiety, cannabis tea, and more.

This month’s webinar covered research on cannabis studied as a treatment for rheumatic disorders, menstrual symptoms, eczema, and more.

Overall, the survey revealed that people with chronic pain supported policies expanding medical cannabis access more than physicians.

A ruling is expected this week regarding the lawsuit challenging the validity of signatures collected for two medical cannabis measures.

As discussions about the federal scheduling of cannabis continue, efforts by medical cannabis advocates are intensifying. One such advocate is Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a nonprofit organization founded by patients for patients. Since 2002, ASA has been championing the rights of medical cannabis patients and has recently launched new campaigns and strategies to refocus attention on patient needs. In this interview, Steph Sherer, founder and president of ASA, reflects on past successes in medical cannabis advocacy, shares her perspective on recent cannabis and hemp policymaking, and outlines the next steps for advancing a unified medical cannabis message on Capitol Hill—a message that could bring about the changes patients have long awaited.

This month’s Healer webinar provided a deep dive into several studies on cannabis for various conditions.

California’s bill creating new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products has prompted responses citing negative impacts on patients and businesses.

Americans for Safe Access, a medical cannabis patient advocacy organization, held a briefing on the final day of the comment period for the proposed rulemaking on cannabis.

The Senate’s latest attempt at legal medical cannabis access for patients was added to a bill on hemp regulations.

This month’s Healer webinar discussed several studies on cannabis and symptoms of dementia and cognitive decline.

Nebraska advocates are a few weeks away from knowing if two medical cannabis measures have enough signatures to qualify to appear on the 2024 ballot.

The new law eliminates the 37% excise tax for medical cannabis cardholders for certain products.

This webinar from MM411 explored the far-ranging studies of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam and Dr. Ethan Russo on the science and medicine of cannabis and other plants.

The US Attorney General has initiated the process to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a less-restrictive Schedule III substance.

Kentucky Governor signs HB 829, and introduces lottery for dispensary applications.

As we celebrate the 4/20 holiday, here is a selection of medical cannabis coverage we have explored in the cannabis industry this year so far.

One step forward, two steps back: updates on cannabis legal movements in three different states.

After stalled attempts over the years, a bill that would create a medical cannabis program in the Sunflower State has made an appearance.

Clinically significant reductions in symptoms were reported.

A ballot initiative to expand medical cannabis access in Arkansas has been resubmitted.

Results highlighted the complexities of cannabis use and products among cancer survivors.

Bills placed before the South Dakota Senate Health and Human Services Committee proposed changes to the state’s medical cannabis program.

A new bill to define cannabis flower as an accepted form of medical cannabis recently advanced through a subcommittee.

A recently published observational study examined the risks of medical cannabis for developing various heart conditions.

Despite widespread legalization in the US, many legal cannabis operators can still be subjected to raids and government interference. In 2021, when we first met Jason Hanley, owner of CARE Waialua, he shared his passion for helping patients on his medical cannabis farm on Oahu, Hawaii and explained the rules and operation there. Recently, his farm was raided by the federal government reportedly for no stated reason, and he has yet to be charged with any crime or citation. Here, Hanley shares his story of what transpired, how it has impacted his farm and the patients he serves, and what he hopes to see change in the future.