The Canadian Medical Association has called for a single regulatory system for medical and recreational marijuana, but other stakeholders say a separate stream protects patients and encourages research.
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Dozens of drug overdoses near Yale University possibly linked to synthetic marijuana
Police swarmed a Connecticut park near Yale University and searched people’s homes for drugs Thursday in an effort to prevent more overdoses from a batch of synthetic marijuana blamed for sending more than 70 people to the hospital.
Heineken is betting on a brew made with marijuana instead of alcohol, and it could give a boost to the struggling beer industry
Erin Brodwin / Business Insider Heineken’s new brew, from California beer brand Lagunitas, is made with marijuana instead of alcohol. Hi-Fi Hops is currently only available in a select number of dispensaries in California, where cannabis is legal. It’s part of a growing trend of established companies diving into the marijuana industry. Lagunitas, Heineken’s fast-growing […]
Pediatricians need more information on medical marijuana for kids, study says
About half of Canadian pediatricians surveyed say they’ve had a young patient who has used cannabis for medical reasons, but most are unwilling to prescribe it due to a lack of evidence about its effectiveness or safety for children and adolescents.
20 Medical Benefits of Marijuana You Probably Never Knew
DISCLAIMER: This article is solely based on the medical benefits of marijuana for those with a valid medical prescription. We are highlighting the positive aspects only, based on researches and scientific evidences. Please note, Lifehack does not promote consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes. Before I begin, let me take you to 2737 BC. It […]
Life insurance companies no longer treating marijuana use as high risk as tobacco
Some of Canada’s biggest insurance companies have updated their policies on marijuana use. The changes have a major impact on regular users’ premiums.
U.S. FDA approves 1st prescription drug made from marijuana
U.S. health regulator approved GW Pharmaceuticals Plc’s epilepsy treatment on Monday, making it the first cannabis-based drug to win approval in the U.S. and opening floodgates for more research into the medicinal properties of cannabis.
Trump said he’s likely to sign a bill protecting states with legalized marijuana, directly opposing Jeff Sessions
AP Photo/Ted S. Warren Sen. Cory Gardner and Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced bipartisan legislation to protect state-legalized marijuana. Trump on Friday said he would likely support the bill. The move would protect legally-operating marijuana business from federal interference. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will likely support a bipartisan bill in the Senate that would […]
Creating a legal marijuana market in the UK could offset the entire NHS deficit
Getty Images A legal cannabis market in the UK could boost the treasury by £1 billion ($ 1.33 billion). This is a figure so high it could offset the escalating NHS deficit. LONDON — A legal cannabis market could generate over £1 billion ($ 1.33 billion) in tax revenue — a figure so high it […]
Mexico’s tourism minister says Mexico should follow the US’s example and start legalizing marijuana
Thomson Reuters MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Taking a lead from the US, Mexico should allow states to begin legalizing marijuana while broader efforts are in limbo, a senior government official said, as the country seeks ways to tackle record gang violence. Tourism Minister Enrique de la Madrid, confronting rising lawlessness in and around the resort […]
