medical cannabis

A retired Navy veteran from Covington, Georgia, is facing an uncertain legal situation in Dubai after being arrested for possessing medically prescribed CBD pills. Charles Wimberly, 52, was detained at a Dubai airport on September 27 when officials discovered the pills during a security check as...

Willie Nelson has officially endorsed the Dallas Freedom Act, also known as Proposition R, which aims to decriminalize misdemeanor marijuana possession in the Dallas, Texas. Nelson, a long-time champion for cannabis reform, rallied voters ahead of the November election. "Marijuana is an herb and a...

Recent studies have spotlighted the anticancer capabilities of cannabinoids like delta-9 THC, CBD and CBG and their potential to inhibit tumor growth and improve palliative care.  Despite mounting experimental evidence supporting these cannabis compounds' effectiveness in various cancers, the...

A recent study has found that dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC (the primary psychoactive component in cannabis), effectively reduces agitation in Alzheimer's patients. Presented at the International Psychogeriatric Association conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the study reveals that...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is holding firm on its stance that medical marijuana users should not allowed to own a gun, citing safety risks. In a recent filing, federal attorneys argued that the ban on gun ownership for cannabis users is constitutional and should remain in place. This...

SciSparc Ltd.(NASDAQ:SPRC), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its investigational new drug (IND), which enables the company to proceed to Phase IIb clinical trial for its medication to treat Tourette Syndrome (TS). This...

A Georgia pharmacy has started selling low-THC medical marijuana to registered patients statewide, despite opposition from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Vic Johnson, who owns the Living Well Pharmacy in Augusta, told the Journal-Constitution that selling medical cannabis in pharmacies...

Shares of Corbus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRBP) experienced a severe drop on Friday, plummeting almost 60% from $52 to $21, as competitor Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) published trial results for monlunabant, a cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) inverse agonist. Novo Nordisk shares also traded down roughly 5.5...

Cannabinoid-focused biopharmaceutical company C3 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced Wednesday that it has executed a tailored share subscription agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS and is planning on listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange. The California company said it has a commitment of...

Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) (TSX:TLRY) announced on Wednesday the launch of Redecan EU-GMP certified medical cannabis products in Australia. What Happened: The following Redecan products are now available for medical cannabis patients in Australia...

Martin Condon, a prominent cannabis campaigner from Cork, Ireland, has been convicted of multiple counts of cultivating cannabis. According to the Irish Examiner, Condon faced the Cork District Court after openly planting cannabis plants across various locations in Cork City, including outside...

A newly released study, sponsored by medical cannabis Telehealth company Leafwell, reveals that adopting medical cannabis laws can lead to significant reductions in employer-sponsored health insurance costs and a general reduction in healthcare spending. The study analyzed data from 2003 to...

Poland’s Ministry of Health has recently implemented stringent regulations on medical cannabis prescriptions, now requiring in-person consultations and sidelining teleconsultations. This shift, aimed at combating potential abuse in the prescription system, significantly alters access for...

A recent study sheds new light on the use of cannabis for managing menstrual discomfort, specifically through the application of a high-CBD vaginal suppository. The study, published in NPJ Women's Health, explores the effects of a commercially available product, Foria, which contains 100...

Japan is set to make a significant shift in its cannabis policy by criminalizing personal use while simultaneously legalizing medical products derived from the plant. According to Kyodo News, the health ministry confirmed Thursday that these changes, aimed at regulating cannabis use and expanding...