1 in 3 Americans would use medical marijuana for pain relief
According to a recent survey conducted by Prevention, a digital health and wellness publication, a third of Americans say they would be “extremely or very likely” to use medical marijuana for pain relief with a doctor’s recommendation. Read more »
Medical marijuana backers submit signatures to get proposal on Arkansas ballot
Supporters of one of three marijuana-legalization proposals submitted more than 117,000 signatures Monday to Secretary of State Mark Martin, pleading that their efforts to legalize the drug will fail if multiple measures make the November ballot. Read more »
Rep. Andy Harris, foe of legalized marijuana, leads push for research
Two years after Rep. Andy Harris put himself in the center of a controversy over legalizing marijuana in the nation’s capital, the conservative Republican is emerging as a leading voice advocating for more research into the drug’s medicinal value. Read more »
Scientists who consulted with the NFL about medical marijuana are trying to solve one of the industry’s biggest shortfalls
Frustrated by a lack of funding for medical marijuana research, scientists launched a nonprofit institute to bring together the world’s top researchers, according to The International Business Times. Read more »