October 05, 2011
The Weed BlogAn Alabama lawmaker said on Friday that he will sponsor a bill during the 2012 session of the Legislature to legalize medical marijuana in the state.Rep. K.L. Brown…
September 30, 2011
420 MagazineCannabidiol, a medically useful extract from marijuana, is showing potential as a treatment to help prevent pain in patients getting the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel,...
September 28, 2011
There are literally hundreds of studies proving cannabis’ utility for cancer, from everything from alleviating pain and nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, to…
September 23, 2011
Four Twenty StudiosThe administration of marijuana cannabinoids after experiencing a traumatic event blocks the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms…
September 19, 2011
Photo: Cafe PressCannabinated canines, anyone? A Seattle company is developing a medical marijuana patch for pets, calling it a “question of quality of life.“Jim Alekson’s Medical…
September 19, 2011
Graphic: Rose Law GroupThe Illinois House on Thursday afternoon narrowly voted down the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. The bill fell just four votes short of the…
September 19, 2011
Graphic: TestCountry.comArizona has no plans to regulate the strength or quality of medical marijuana sold at dispensaries, authorized last month by voters, when they start opening…
September 19, 2011
Photo: KEZIA national poll conducted by the University of Iowa shows overwhelming support to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, but broad opposition to recreational use.The…
August 09, 2012
Medical Marijuana 411Dr. Frank Lucido: “It’s a great privilege to be a part of someone’s life on that level, from delivering healthy babies, to holding their hand when they are…
August 02, 2012
420 StudiosU.S. Attorney Laura Duffy’s pharmacy crackdown? Dueling press releases Friday morningIt was apparently an entirely new tactic representing an interesting change of pace…
June 01, 2012
MashableIncludes Largest Gift Ever to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)This year, five leading nonprofits at the forefront of health and drug policy…
April 07, 2012
Hey man, it beats the hell out of Bayer.One former heart surgeon says that while some people are on a daily dose of aspirin to lower the severity of problems—and the likelihood…
March 24, 2012
Potfessor.comMarijuana-like compounds can inhibit the multiplication of human immunodeficiency (HIV) virus in late-stage AIDS by acting on viral receptors. The results are from a…
March 17, 2012
Speak Truth 2 PowerThere have been numerous reports since a 1974 New York Times article of the Central Intelligence Agency using American citizens as guinea pigs, dosing them with…
March 09, 2012
RollitupScientists have discovered that blocking a marijuana-like chemical in the brain drastically increases fat burn, allowing people (OK, in the study it was mice) to eat more…
March 02, 2012
BG Medical Technologies, Inc.An online physician will analyze diagnostic sent through the Internet and send daily updates. Software developed by BG Medical will find the most…
February 13, 2012
Steve Cannon/USA TodayI love this woman. Florida state Sen. Larcenia Bullard: “I’m going to support this as long as I’m in office”The cause of medical marijuana legalization has…
February 13, 2012
Lusaka TimesA Zambian reggae fan smoking marijuana during last May’s Bob Marley memorial concert in LusakaA court in the African nation of Zambia has convicted and sentenced a 24…
February 13, 2012
Healthy LifestyleNot only does it not reduce lung capacity. Smoking marijuana INCREASES lung capacity, according to a new study20-Year Study Finds No Decline In Lung Function For…
February 13, 2012
The Weed BlogVermont’s first medical marijuana dispensaries could be slightly delayed by Tropical Storm Irene, but are expected to begin to open this summer.A law passed last year…
February 13, 2012
Cannabis FantasticTwo bills were introduced Friday in the Maryland House and Senate that would allow patients with certain qualifying conditions to use medical marijuana with…
February 13, 2012
Black Tie MagazineDean Petkanas, CEO, KannaLife: “Our exclusivity is narrowly focused”Exclusive Interview: Dean Petkanas, CEO, KannaLife(The Company Just Awarded An Exclusive…
February 13, 2012
Brittney Lohmiller/The Saginaw NewsDr. Bob Townsend meets with a patient in Saginaw, Michigan. “My patients didn’t tell me it helped them; they showed me by getting rid of…
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