Jul 05 Column: How cannabis patents could pave the way for future lawsuits By Craig Nard, The Conversation Although marijuana continues to be classified as a Schedule 1 drug, private companies are quietly securing patents. Here's why that matters. Continue reading
May 25 In a first, marijuana substance reduces seizures for some epilepsy patients in clinical trial By Andrew Joseph, STAT A component of cannabis reduced seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy, marking a significant step in efforts to use marijuana and its derivatives to treat serious medical conditions. Continue reading
Apr 20 Scientists say most marijuana strains act basically the same By Angus Chen, Scientific American Cannabis breeders have long been crossing plants to develop distinctive strains that purportedly do different things. But many scientists see the whole thing as a pipe dream. Continue reading
Mar 25 Colorado weighs strategy for guarding against marijuana crackdown By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Colorado is considering an unusual strategy to protect its nascent marijuana industry from a potential federal crackdown. Continue reading
Jan 12 What medical marijuana can and can’t do for your health By Nsikan Akpan Cannabis can help chronic pain, and other conclusions from a federal advisory review of more than 10,000 marijuana studies to determine the health pros and cons. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 6:58 Budding regulation in one of California’s marijuana meccas By PBS NewsHour As more states move to legalize pot, Humboldt County, California, an epicenter of the underground marijuana industry, has begun a new, bold experiment to bring growers out of the shadows and regulate the growth, sale and environmental impact of cannabis. Continue watching
Dec 24 Licensing medical marijuana stirs up trouble for states By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline States have struggled with how to give out potentially lucrative medical marijuana licenses. Continue reading
Nov 02 Ballot could add legal marijuana to Las Vegas’ list of vices By Michelle Rindels A proposal on the Nov. 8 state ballot would legalize marijuana in Nevada. Continue reading
Oct 15 Investors anxious as Oregonians again vote on marijuana By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press About 50 Oregon towns and counties will decide in the Nov. 8 election whether to opt back into the marijuana business. Continue reading
Aug 15 Why some doctors feel ‘completely in the dark’ about medical marijuana By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News States are beginning to require doctors to take continuing medical education courses that detail how marijuana interacts with the nervous system and other medications, as well as its side effects. Continue reading