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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 »

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 »

Medical marijuana is advancing in Michigan. The state, which has already passed laws accepting medical marijuana, voted Thursday in favor of four new bills that could change the landscape of Michigan dispensaries, allowing actual communities to regulate how many – if any – places of purchases will be permissible in a specific town. Read more »

Medical marijuana may have a potential role in oncology for treating anticipatory and refractory chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, for treating refractory cancer pain, and as an antitumor agent, a new review concludes. However, most of the evidence comes from small clinical trials and animal studies, many of which are outdated. Read more »