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After years of hard work and research the very first cannabis-based medication has not only been approved by the FDA, but it is finally available in all 50 states in the U.S. through prescription. Epidiolex, the CBD based drug can be prescribed for two types of epileptic syndromes, Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, both rare types of epilepsy that mostly ap...

The state of New York has an increasingly growing amount of medical marijuana patients, many whom have little access to local product. Some marijuana delivery services have been reaching out to these smaller communities but not every patient is covered yet. Some cities and towns don't have an actual dispensary leaving many to rely on delivery services for their me...

Massachusetts regulators have been hard at work but officials say they can't give a final date when the first recreational cannabis dispensary will be open. The final steps before opening are being taken, like inputting inventory into the seed-to-sale tracking system, licensing the testing lab, and a final inspection of the retail store. Steven Hoffman of the Mass...

It looks like Mexico will be the next nation to legalize recreational marijuana as the country's Supreme Court reaches two new rulings this week. According to Mexican law now all judges in the country must follow the Supreme Court judgement if a prosecution is brought into the courtroom, though now it may be less likely despite arrests over marijuana still being p...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be opening two new dispensaries this week as the state's medical marijuana program continues to flourish. With over 82,000 registered medical marijuana patients demand is increasing and highlighting the need for more stores and larger inventories. The two new dispensaries in Philly will be Herbology's third facility and Cure Pen...

Some officials in Thailand are working to have the country be the next nation to legalize medical marijuana. A draft bill legalizing medical cannabis has already been sent to the legislative body and is expected to be reviewed before the end of the month. Once a traditional medicinal herb used in Thailand, Cannabis became illegal for production, consumption, sale, and...

Currently in New Jersey a patient addicted to opioid painkillers can get a prescription for medical marijuana, but only if they became addicted to those pain killers while managing pain from another illness like musculoskeletal disorder. A proposal from the state Health Department would change that rule to allow anyone addicted to opioids, including heroin, the abilit...

From a straight edge skater kid to rock and roll legend, now Shavo Odadjain, most famous for playing bass in the band System of a Down, is the head of his own premium cannabis company. Odadjain's new company, 22Red, will not only feature his hand picked premium cannabis brands but also clothing and accessories to match. By partnering 22Red with a top cannabis grow...

Word has been getting around that major brands like Coca-Cola Co. and others are looking to branch into the cannabis-infused drink business, but word from Coke is that they're going to be taking things slowly.  Until there is a scientific consensus of safety ontop of being legal, Coke will not be adding any new ingredients, they say. However CBD, the non-psyc...

Many Indiana legislators have refused to even consider a comprehensive medical marijuana program for years now and the most available in the state is non-psychoactive CBD oil. Despite their representatives' opinions, Hoosiers have shown a significant growing interest in medical cannabis beyond just CBD, so it's important to know which legislators are currently...

The support for both medical and recreational cannabis is growing in Wyoming with polls showing a substantial growth in only the last few years. Most age groups have shown increased interest in legalization while the largest opposition comes from those 75 years old and older. Despite growing support the state legislature has made little progress in legalizing the plan...

Louisiana's new medical marijuana program isn't fully operational yet but that doesn't mean some of the businesses aren't ready. Though the state doesn't have any open dispensaries yet the very first health clinic opened in Lake Charles this month. Total Health Clinic, the city's first health clinic, doesn't keep any cannabis product on sit...