Tag: medical marijuana
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
US Drug Czar Acknowledges the Medical Value of Marijuana
On June 27, the White House “drug czar” recognized the therapeutic potential of marijuana ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Feds, CA Governor Could Back Medical Marijuana Access for Terminally Ill Hospital Patients
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the governor of California’s ...
Brazil Gains Ground on Medical Marijuana, in Defiance of Bolsonaro
In June, after a series of delays, a special commission of Brazil’s lower house ...
