Category Archives for "Medical Marijuana"

The State of Illinois Legalizes Marijuana

On Tuesday, June 25th 2019, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker (D) signed into law a marijuana legalization bill The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2). With the Governor signing the bill, Illinois has become the 11th  state in the US to end cannabis prohibition of cannabis for adult recreational use. Quick Navigation A Legislative Act First […]

Congress Voted ‘Yes’ to Protect Legal Use Marijuana 

A very important event happened in Washington at the House on June 20th for marijuana law reform – Congress votes ‘yes’ to protect legal use marijuana. Quick Navigation Congress Votes to Protect State Laws for Legal Use Marijuana From Federal InterferenceNORML Lobby Work Front and CenterAmendment Not Yet Secure – Must Pass SenateSupport for NORML […]

Ways to Take Cannabis Without Smoking: The Best Alternatives

As time goes on, more people try to find ways to take cannabis without smoking it. By far, the most traditional way is to smoke it. You likely remember your very first time, inhaling the smoke and trying to figure out how long to pull before facing the inevitable cough. In the past, the idea […]

What Is THCV?

Cannabis is much more complicated than a plant that grows and creates powerful flowers used for medicinal and recreational purposes. As it becomes more accessible to the general population through its legalization, more research will go into its effects. One of the most prevalent questions currently being explored when it comes to cannabis is: what is […]

Benefits of Medical Cannabis

The progressive legalization of medical cannabis in the U.S. and Canada has been producing some surprising results in recent health studies. Learn more in this article.

Medical Marijuana in Puerto Rico

In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s medical marijuana industry is starting to thrive again. Read on to learn more.

Medicinal Marijuana in Saskatchewan

Canadians who live in Saskatchewan have been able to acquire medicinal marijuana ever since the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) act was put into place in 1999. Since then, numerous revisions to the act have taken place, including a complete name change to the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). It was of […]

Medicinal Marijuana in the Yukon

It seems like year after year, more countries around the world are waking up to the amazing health benefits that medicinal marijuana can provide. Complete legalization for recreational use went into effect in Canada in October of 2018. Access to medicinal marijuana has been possible since back in 1999 when the original version of the Access […]

Medicinal Marijuana in Nunavut

Have you been living with a chronic health condition that causes a major strain on your life? Medical conditions like HIV/AIDs, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, arthritis, depression, and anxiety can take a heavy toll on individuals who suffer from them, as well as their families. Many of the pharmaceutical medications intended to treat these conditions tend […]

Medical Marijuana in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Located just southwest of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Virgin Islands are a group of smaller islands (St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas) that are classified as an unincorporated and organized U.S. territory. That means the citizens are subject to all United States federal laws, including those listed under the Department […]