medical marijuana

From São Paulo, a Wave of Medical Cannabis Reform Across Brazil

On 4/20, São Paulo State Deputy Caio França (Socialist Party) filed a bill that that would authorize domestic cannabis cultivation…

May 4, 2023

Kentucky Becomes 38th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis

After the Kentucky House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed medical marijuana legalization bill, the governor signed it into law on…

March 31, 2023

Why Right-Wing Politicians Are Advancing Medical Cannabis in Brazil

On January 31, São Paulo's Republicanos party Governor Tarcisio de Freitas shocked Brazil by ratifying a law that will authorize…

February 28, 2023

Why the Cannabis-and-Guns Question Has Judges “All Over the Place”

On February 3, a federal court ruled that a federal statute preventing people who use cannabis from owning guns violates…

February 7, 2023

Public Outcry Forces Brazil to Pause Drastic Medical Cannabis Restrictions

In a month of political whiplash for Brazil’s battle over medical marijuana access, public outcry has delayed regulators' bid to…

December 1, 2022

The State of Research on Cannabis as an Opioid “Exit Drug”

It’s legal for adult use in 19 states, two territories and DC, and for medical use in 37 states, four…

September 29, 2022

US Drug Czar Acknowledges the Medical Value of Marijuana

On June 27, the White House "drug czar" recognized the therapeutic potential of marijuana in pain treatment, and said that…

June 28, 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Demands Insurance Companies Cover Medical Marijuana for Behavioral Health

New Mexico’s largest marijuana company and a coalition of patients have filed a class-action lawsuit against seven health insurance companies…

June 15, 2022

Large Coalition Urges Congress to End Ban on DC Marijuana Sales

More than 50 leading marijuana advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders and appropriators on March…

March 7, 2022

NY Doctors Can Now Recommend Medical Marijuana for Any Condition

As New York prepares the launch of its adult-use marijuana market, the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced a…

January 25, 2022