The Cannigma

JULY 18, 2025

The cannabis movement began with a mission rooted in compassion—dedicated to providing relief for patients suffering from severe conditions such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, epilepsy, and chronic pain. It’s frustrating—they’ve completely overlooked patients like me.”

Recreational

Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2025

This passage also spurred the development of an eagerly anticipated psychedelic-assisted therapy industry, now ready to see its very first patients very soon. These locations must securely store psilocybin when not in use, especially if they also offer traditional treatments during other hours.

Therapy

NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer.

Access

Veriheal

JUNE 26, 2025

Federal health regulators recently declined to approve the use of the psychedelic drug midomafetamine (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA) as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), disappointing many advocates who were hopeful for the next breakthrough in the psychedelic therapy movement.

Clinical Trials

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In November 2020, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot initiative (74.1% Patients across the state should have equitable access to this treatment option and should not be burdened by localities that wrongly choose to opt out of the law. ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

Access

NORML

MAY 26, 2020

The delivery of precise doses of THC via an inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions, according to clinical trial data published in the European Journal of Pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo. .”

Clinical Trials

NORML

APRIL 30, 2020

CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.” ” The CDC’s interest in alternative methods of chronic pain management may be of particular significance to many medical cannabis patients. percent in 2016).”

Chronic Pain

NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

The deadline to submit comments to the agency is Tuesday, June 16, 2020. CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments. percent in 2016).” percent in 2016).”

Chronic Pain

The Cannigma

MARCH 18, 2021

Published in Nature Partner Journals and sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation, the study found that nearly 25% of Parkinson’s patients had used cannabis in the past six months, but that one in four of that group did not know what type or form of cannabis they used, and nearly half did not know their dosage. Of the 43.9% An overwhelming 84.7%

Patients

NORML

MARCH 23, 2020

Yet despite these and other claims , including those spreading on social media , there is as of yet no substantiated clinical data supporting either the prophylactic or therapeutic use of cannabis products in the treatment of COVID-19.

CBD

NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers have approved a series of bills to facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law, doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. .”

Access

Healer

JANUARY 19, 2021

The objective of this study was to determine how the use of medical cannabis affects prescribed opioid usage in chronic pain patients. Healer conducted an online convenience sample survey of patients from three medical cannabis practice sites who had reported using opioids. Peer Reviewed Medical Study . Read full published study.

Treatment

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As of 2020, more states allow for some type of legal cannabis use than do not, and there is growing public interest in expanding the number of medical conditions that qualify for medical marijuana approval. Cannabis Is a Unique Substance and Treatment Method. CBD for Mental Health Treatment. Can THC Offer Medicinal Benefits?

Treatment

Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2023

Until now, treatment options were limited and often provided only minimal relief. However, a new, innovative study offers never-before-seen insights into the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) as a promising alternative treatment option. This number has skyrocketed to 295,515 since 2020, showcasing a growing trend in the country.

Chronic Pain

Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

Fortunately for migraine sufferers, the real-time benefits of cannabis on migraines has been researched and recorded in a study published in July 2020. . The objective of the study was to examine the effectiveness of the cannabis plant (the whole dried plant) as a treatment for headache- and migraine-related pain. What are Migraines?

Treatment

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2021

In a paper presented at the 2020 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders , the authors reported on the results of an anonymous survey completed by more than 1,000 individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Why Do Parkinson’s Patients Use Marijuana? Patients Need More Marijuana Info.

Patients

CannaMD

MARCH 4, 2020

Releaf is a free mobile app to help patients track, learn from, and improve their use of medical cannabis. The data that is collected in Releaf App is used for multiple research studies and helps physicians identify what products patients are finding most effective. Patients can learn more by visiting ReleafApp.com.

Patients

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Many places will either permit patients access to dispensaries and/or permit medical cannabis possession within a reasonable amount. Visiting patients also need to pay a $50 application fee.

Patients

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

There are cannabis users, patients, and just everyday fans who may be fans, but don’t make it a big part of their public persona. For these famous medical cannabis patients and supporters, it is something that can improve quality of life and which should be made readily available to anyone in need. 1) Patrick Stewart. It’s tricky.”.

Patients

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Veriheal team is incredibly proud and moved to share that our Co-Founders, Joshua Green and Samuel Adetunji, have been named on The Root 100: The Most Influential African Americans in 2020 alongside top industry and cultural trailblazers like Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Beatrice Dixon, and Issa Rae.

Education

CannaMD

APRIL 19, 2020

As the coronavirus crisis continues, CannaMD remains committed to helping patients access treatment as safely as possible. Before purchasing medication from the dispensaries below, we encourage you to check out all of the great delivery and pick-up policies MMTCs have in place to keep patients safe. COLUMBIA CARE.

Seed-To-Sale

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

The bill allows the department of health to issue permits to medical cannabis dispensaries for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers if certain conditions are met. Senate File 4059 would allow patients to inhale herbal, whole-plant medical cannabis. HI resident? LA resident?

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy.

Policy

Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Medicine in a Can A total of 15 patients with different incurable ailments would enroll in the Compassionate IND Program to study cannabis before it was officially shut down in 1992. At least that’s how it felt until one day in 2020, when Rosenfeld’s pain management specialist, Dr. Michele Weiner, mentioned a potential jailbreak: ketamine.

Chronic Pain

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bills would also allow for the expungement of certain prior convictions, delivery of medical marijuana to qualified patients, and restructures the medical marijuana licensure process to eliminate the requirement that business be vertically integrated. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of strengthening patient protections.

Legislation

CannaMD

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As Florida’s fastest growing network of medical marijuana physicians, CannaMD is committed to making sure patients have access to affordable cannabis care. That’s why we’re proud to offer patients up to $75 off a year with our referral program ! This Cyber Monday, patients can enjoy 10% off online orders!

Safety

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The objective of the survey published in December 2020 explored “ the effect that medical cannabis has on prescription opioid medication usage for the treatment of chronic pain at three medical cannabis practice sites ”. They conducted an online survey of patients from three medical practice sites.

Chronic Pain

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

Cannabis Patient Care™ launched in November 2020 and has already made a big impression in the medical cannabis community due to the quality of its content and the important message behind each issue,” said Mike Hennessy Jr.

Access

The Cannigma

MAY 5, 2021

An unknown number of recovered COVID-19 patients are walking through a fog, uncertain when it will end and what can be done to help. Scientists are still not sure, but one study carried out in Italy in 2020 found that out of 143 patients who had recovered from COVID-19, 87.4% How common is long COVID? episodes per month.

Chronic Pain

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

We strongly believe that all patients should have affordable access to the medication they need – which is why we’re excited to share the holiday discounts and sales below! While Columbia Care is closed on Labor Day (Monday), they just relaunched their amazing patient discount programs! Join 50K+ Subscribers!

Seed-To-Sale

The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 when the parliament voted unanimously to legalize it and require public health insurers to cover treatment. The issue came up for a vote in the German parliament in October 2020, and was roundly rejected by the Bundestag. Who can get medical cannabis in Germany?

Law

Veriheal

AUGUST 7, 2022

New data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research claims that almost one in two authorized medical cannabis patients in Canada managed to either completely stop or reduce their intake of controlled substances, such as alcohol and opioids , by using cannabis. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6 billion (USD $2 billion).

Consumption

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

As long ago as 2015, the government set up a working group to prepare for the legalisation of cannabis for medical purposes, but no visible progress has been made since then, leaving patients who would have benefited from cannabis treatment facing potential arrest and jail. Patients are in a terrible situation.

Patients

Project CBD

MARCH 21, 2023

The CBD she took may or may not have helped, but according to a recent survey of tinnitus patients, she wasn’t alone in trying — or at least in being interested in cannabis as a potential remedy. But many more patients were willing to try, perhaps as an indication of the intractability of chronic tinnitus.

Cannabinoids

CannaMD

JULY 2, 2020

As we gather to celebrate our independence this Fourth of July, the CannaMD family is grateful for the freedom to help patients through the incredible healing properties of medical cannabis. And don’t forget their great new patient specials! And don’t forget: Veterans always save 10% off all appointments! COLUMBIA CARE.

Safety

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Activists in Mississippi have already collected thousands of signatures in hopes of qualifying a medical cannabis ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. At a more local level, efforts are underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan to put a cannabis social use question before voters on the 2020 ballot. NORML opposes this legislation. CT resident?

Legislation