Big changes may be on the horizon for medical marijuana in Michigan. Wednesday the State House voted in favor of a package of bills that would legalize edibles and require medical marijuana clinics be licensed and pay sales tax. The bills have already made their way through the Senate and are now on their way […]
Does access to medical marijuana reduce opioid deaths?
In the United States, 25 states have legalized medical marijuana, including 19 that let patients with a prescription buy pot from dispensaries. Proponents argue that expanding the availability of medical marijuana reduces opioid abuse and overdose deaths because it gives people an alternative for pain relief. Read more »
MPs call for medical cannabis to be made legal
Taking cannabis for medical reasons should be made legal, says a cross-party group of UK politicians. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Policy Reform says there is clear evidence cannabis could have a therapeutic role for some conditions, including chronic pain and anxiety. Read more »
Is Congress Considering Nationwide Marijuana Decriminalization?
Although federal lawmakers have not exactly been on the right side of cannabis reform over the past several decades, a recent report from Roll Call indicates that Congress could soon consider legislation aimed at decriminalizing the possession of marijuana across the entire nation. Read more »