The cannabis plant has enjoyed a colorful history around the world and is cultivated for a wide range of applications. Known by a variety of monikers such as hemp and marijuana, cannabis is harvested for its sturdy fibers as well as its smokable flowers. Further,...

CBD Science Group PLC plans to conduct large-scale trials to evaluate the use of cannabis in managing pain in cancer patients where conventional pain relief isn’t adequate. This will provide an alternative to opioids, which sometimes induce unwanted side effects or...

All THC products derived from the cannabis plant will soon be covered by state law and regulated by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA). Starting Monday, October 11, these products will only be available after appropriate approvals, rigorous testing, and...

Recently introduced legislation in the state House of Representatives would allow school nurses to administer medical marijuana to students. Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, has introduced House Bill 1948 with co-sponsorship support from fellow Democrats Stephen...

A federal grant will help fund a study on the medical cannabis program in Arkansas. Thanks to $1.3 million courtesy of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, researchers affiliated with the University of Arkansas for...

A limited but growing number of states permit eligible patients to be reimbursed for their medical cannabis-related costs through their workers’ compensation insurance (WCI) plans, according to a just-published analysis of state policies conducted by the National...