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Lawsuit and technical problems delay sale of Heber Springs pharmacy


Lawsuit and technical problems delay sale of Heber Springs pharmacy

A legal dispute and technical problems during a state commission meeting Tuesday will delay the sale of a Heber Springs dispensary for at least another month. The owners of Enlightened cannabis for people of Heber Springs had asked the state Medical Marijuana Commission for approval to sell the company to Daniel BrownOwner of BOLD-Team Cultivation […]

‘Illegal cannabis’ is affecting medical marijuana sales, growers tell committee • South Dakota Searchlight


‘Illegal cannabis’ is affecting medical marijuana sales, growers tell committee • South Dakota Searchlight

The state’s legislative oversight committee on medical marijuana was thrust into the world of synthetic THC on Monday as members heard complaints about how weakly regulated hemp-derived products are hurting South Dakota’s medical marijuana industry. The Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee heard from business owners and the director of the State Public Health Laboratory during a […]

Medical marijuana users say recreational use is too expensive for them


Medical marijuana users say recreational use is too expensive for them

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – Sales of recreational marijuana in Ohio are soaring after it was legalized last week, but it’s causing problems for patients who use marijuana for medical purposes because they can no longer afford the drug. Marijuana for medical purposes has been legal in Ohio since 2016, but the sudden influx of recreational marijuana […]

Medical marijuana study examines Arkansas residents’ use of the drug and raises questions among lawmakers


Medical marijuana study examines Arkansas residents’ use of the drug and raises questions among lawmakers

More than half of Arkansas residents who used medical marijuana in 2021 used the drug as a painkiller, and a large portion of patients used it to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, according to results of a study presented to state lawmakers on Wednesday. The study, conducted by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, is the […]

Medical marijuana study details drug use among Arkansas residents, raises questions for lawmakers • Arkansas Advocate


Medical marijuana study details drug use among Arkansas residents, raises questions for lawmakers • Arkansas Advocate

More than half of Arkansas residents who used medical marijuana in 2021 used the drug as a painkiller, and a large portion of patients used it to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, according to results of a study presented to state lawmakers on Wednesday. The study, conducted by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, is the […]

Fascinating headline: Cannabis abuse: A hidden cancer risk?


Fascinating headline: Cannabis abuse: A hidden cancer risk?

TOP LINE: Cannabis-related illnesses are associated with a more than three-fold increased risk of head and neck cancer. The study analyzed data from over four million patients and highlighted the potentially carcinogenic effects of the substance. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from the global health research network TriNetX, which included more than 90 million men and […]