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Mon., Nov. 25, 2019
Cannabis apps are at your fingertips
You use apps for just about everything. Do you use them for cannabis?
Tue., Nov. 19, 2019
New grant looking at possible CBD health benefits
In July, the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, received its first cannabis grant to investigate the impact of long-term cannabis exposure on metabolic diseases.
Mon., Nov. 11, 2019
Veterans concerned about benefits hesitant to use, discuss cannabis
Some studies show that as many as 1 in 4 veterans report that they are consuming cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
Fri., Nov. 1, 2019
Gracious Guests, Hosts with the Most
Learn some holiday ‘high-time’ etiquette, like how and when to partake, what behavior is appropriate, and various tips for gifts and offerings.
Wed., Oct. 30, 2019
I Can’t Sleep! Can Cannabis Help?
Many in the medical marijuana community call cannabis an effective natural treatment for many sleep disorders, with little to no side effects.
Wed., Oct. 16, 2019
Infused sweets are tailored to your taste
Much of the interest in infused-gummies coincides with the popularity of microdosing, which has become popular with those reluctant to use cannabis in less precise ways, like smoking or vaping.
Fri., Oct. 4, 2019
Peel and Stick: Derma patches offer new option for pain relief
Cannabis-infused patches are believed to be effective because they allow for immediate infusion into the bloodstream via the skin
Thu., Sept. 26, 2019
Q&A: How cannabis consciousness is changing
What is the most important issue facing the cannabis industry in the US today?
Mon., Sept. 23, 2019
Hashtag Cannabis offers guided tours for seniors
Hashtag Cannabis in Fremont now offers guided visits on the second Wednesday of every month.
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 27, 2019
Proposed bill would open door to home delivery of marijuana in Washington
The targeted legislation would aim to help small businesses compete with larger firms and extend business ownership opportunities to communities of color, women and military veterans.
Wed., July 24, 2019
Q&A: What are the benefits of a medical recognition card?
“I’m thinking of getting a Washington state medical cannabis card. Is there a difference between medical cannabis and recreational/adult-use cannabis?”
Wed., May 15, 2019
Irv Rosenfeld: Pioneer patient of medical marijuana
What image pops up in your head when you picture a guy in his 60s who smokes eight to 10 joints a day?
Wed., May 1, 2019
New laws cover Gold Star license plates, marijuana in schools and robotic delivery
Gov. Jay Inslee signs laws on Gold Star family license plates, medical marijuana in schools and robot deliveries.
UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 4, 2019
Chronic pain given as top reason for using medical marijuana
Chronic pain tops the list of reasons people give when they enroll in state medical marijuana programs, followed by stiffness from multiple sclerosis and chemotherapy-related nausea.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 27, 2018
Local disability boards could approve payments for medical marijuana
Medical marijuana could be covered under some government disability programs, an attorney general’s opinion says, but whether that would jeopardize federal funding for local programs isn’t clear.
UPDATED: Fri., July 13, 2018
Oregon admits lack of oversight of medical marijuana program
How much medical marijuana is in the pipeline in Oregon? The managers of the state’s program concede that they simply don’t know because of lax reporting by producers and a …
UPDATED: Fri., July 13, 2018
Conservative states balk at voter-approved medical marijuana
Pot advocates celebrated the culmination of a yearslong effort to ease restrictions on the use of cannabis last month when nearly 60 percent of Oklahoma voters approved medical marijuana.
Thu., July 12, 2018
Oregon’s medical marijuana program admits to problems
The agency overseeing Oregon’s legal medical marijuana industry conceded in a report Thursday it has not provided effective oversight of growers and others in the industry, creating opportunities for weed …
UPDATED: Tue., June 26, 2018
Oklahoma voters approve medical marijuana despite opposition
Oklahoma voters on Tuesday backed the medicinal use of marijuana, overcoming a late opposition campaign from law enforcement and business, faith and political leaders.
Thu., June 21, 2018
Arkansas court clears way for medical pot program’s launch
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the state to launch its medical marijuana program, reversing and dismissing a judge’s ruling that prevented officials from issuing the …
Sat., May 26, 2018
Nick Etten: Rescue the returned: Medical cannabis could save veterans’ lives
As we take time this Memorial Day weekend to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we also should remember the men and women of our Armed Forces who fought …
Sat., May 12, 2018
Researching medical marijuana for veterans faces more White House hurdles
As scientists try to research the medical benefits of marijuana, a simple problem has emerged: How do you research marijuana if no one can produce it under federal law?
Thu., May 10, 2018
Cancer docs feel unprepared, but recommend marijuana anyway
Nearly half of U.S. cancer doctors who responded to a survey say they’ve recently recommended medical marijuana to patients, although most say they don’t know enough about medicinal use.
Tue., Jan. 9, 2018
Louisiana governor to Trump: Don’t prosecute medical pot
Louisiana’s governor Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to shield states’ medical marijuana programs from federal prosecutors, urging him to “ensure the safe distribution of this life-changing form of treatment.”
Fri., Jan. 5, 2018
Medical marijuana seen at risk following move by Sessions
When U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions green-lighted federal prosecutions of marijuana lawbreakers, the vast majority of U.S. states that allow some form of medical marijuana were unexpectedly placed at risk …
UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2018
Washington promises battle with Sessions over legal pot
Washington officials promise fight with federal government on any new policy that leads to crackdown on state’s legalized marijuana operations.
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 7, 2017
Longtime medical marijuana activist JoAnna McKee dies
JoAnna McKee, a pioneering medical marijuana activist in Washington state, has died at age 74.
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 18, 2017
U.S. didn’t have authority to try Kettle Falls Five for medical pot
Federal prosecutors say they didn’t have the authority to prosecute on medical marijuana charges after Congress cut federal money for those cases in 2014. Four people convicted in Kettle Falls …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 16, 2017
Inslee, Ferguson to Sessions: You’re wrong about Washington’s pot system
State leaders try to set U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions straight on Washington pot system.
UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 8, 2017
First medical marijuana dispensary opening in Hawaii
Dispensary sales of medical marijuana in Hawaii are beginning after patients waited 17 years for a legal way to purchase the drug.