Health Minister Rona Ambrose has ordered a crackdown on groups that illegally advertise marijuana, and has reiterated the Conservative party's pledge to keep storefront dispensaries illegal in an press release issued on Saturday.
"The law is quite clear that dispensaries, whether they…
The New York State Medical Marijuana Producers have been announced.
A press release issued by the New York State Department of Health stated that PharmaCann LLC, Empire State Health Solutions LLC, Columbia Care NY LLC, Etain, LLC, and Bloomfield Industries Inc have been…
The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class-action lawsuit involving over 40,000 people in the medical marijuana access program.
Justice Michael Phelan heard the certification application in Federal Court in Halifax in June. On July 27, 2015, the Federal Court of Canada…
Australia's first medical cannabis study for terminally ill adults is set to begin early next year in New South Wales.
Premier Mike Baird announced the intent that 30 adult hospital patients at Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital would enter the study in early 2016,…
Experts are predicting that Canadians who have been prescribed medical marijuana could one day see their insurance company footing the bill, following the introduction of new Health Canada rules that allow for the sale of cannabis oils.
Health Canada announced revamped medical marijuana…
Fiorello Pharmaceuticals Inc.,based in New York City, announced Monday that it would fund the research into medical marijuana uses if it secures a license to provide the drug.
The pharmaceutical company is competing for one of the state's five medical marijuana licenses, and…
By Cyrus Sanati
The five winners for New York State licenses to grow, market, and sell medical marijuana could be announced as early as Friday.
The battle to win one of the five licenses for New York State’s new medical marijuana program could…
By Paula McCooney
This article originally appeared on Ottawa Citizen, April 23rd 2015.
A former Health Canada manager who helped Canadians navigate the sometimes hazy world of medical marijuana access has been appointed CEO of an emerging company that educates patients on…
By Holly Conners
This article originally appeared on CBC April 15th 2015.
A new veterans' drop-in centre in Sydney will focus on cannabis therapy for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The centre is being funded by Fredericton-based Marijuana for Trauma Inc ., which…