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Uruguay, the first country in the world to fully legalize marijuana, will be opening Latin America's first museum dedicated to cannabis this week. After legalizing the production, use and sale of marijuana in 2013 to help defeat cartels, Uruguayans are also able to grow up to 6 plants for personal use. Museum operators hope to bring biological and cultural di...

Cannabis regulators in the state of Washington are rolling out a new code of conduct as well as starting a fund to help pay for medical marijuana for those who cannot afford it. Most other medications can come with government or financial aid for patients with need but no way to afford their drugs. Marijuana presents a unique problem due to it's illegal federal st...

With 19 years of history on Wall Street, Peter Barsoom knows a good business opportunity when he sees one, which is why in 2014 he chose to open a company selling premium low-dose cannabis infused chocolate. Barsoom sees a cannabis market flooded with high dose edibles intended for heavy users, but he believes there is a valuable market for the casual user. The compan...

In 2015 Texas passed a law allowing patients with intractable epilepsy to use medical marijuana, and this week a bill was filed to expand on that program by allowing patients with debilitating or chronic conditions to be recommended medical marijuana by their doctor. Senator José Menéndez, who author the bill, believes it will be helpful, but that patien...

Ireland may join countries like Italy, Czech Republic, and Australia this year to reform it's marijuana laws and allow medical marijuana for qualifying patients. The bill will have it's first reading soon and is backed by all other parties. Ireland's Health Minister says the government would be unable to stop the bill, but that they would pursue amendments...

Obama has been fairly open about his history with marijuana use when he was younger, and since becoming the President he has even made remarks about it not being as dangerous as alcohol, but he has never taken a strong stand agains prohibition. President Obama wants to be clear that he does not support substance abuse, however he does think that marijuana should ...

In the recent past the NFL has mentioned their consideration for cannabis as an alternative treatment for players, but their efforts may not come soon enough. Seantrel Henderson is one positive marijuana test away from being banned from the NFL for life, even though the pain from his Crohn's disease can only be eased by one thing, marijuana. The 24 year ...

After considering 9 different conditions, the Minnesota Department of Health announced this week that PTSD will be added as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana patients. The Health Commissioner declared that lack of published scientific evidence made other conditions less considerable, however PTSD sufferers have fewer treatment options and potentially t...

Two ballot questions that narrowly passed in Maine this month will soon undergo a recount. The first is a ballot question that legalized recreational marijuana for adults, and the second is a public education tax on high earners. The recounts will likely start by next week, but the Maine Department of the Secretary of State will make an announcement on Monday. 2 recou...

Some medical marijuana patients have trouble keeping a consistent dose when smoking cannabis. Two Israeli companies are partnering up to design and market a medical cannabis inhaler in an effort to make consulting and using the drug easier. Looking similar to an asthma inhaler of the future, the device gives precise control over every dose. Doctors want to bring ...

This year quite a few states have legalized medical marijuana, bringing the total to 28 in the US. More people than ever are curious about the benefits of medical marijuana and wonder if it will be covered by insurance like the prescriptions it could potentially replace. Unfortunately, like every marijuana law it is left up to each individual state meaning different r...

On election day, voters in Massachusetts legalized the use of marijuana by adults 21+, but the law does not go into effect until Dec. 15th of this year. With only a couple weeks left before legalization it's important to know what is changing. Users will be able to purchase, possess, process, or manufacture up to 1 ounce of marijuana buds, including no more than 5...