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Cannabis for Treatment-Resistant PTSD: First Human Study To Follow Veterans

by Amanda Siebert March 2, 2021

To date, studies relying on patient feedback have shown that cannabis can have a positive effect on the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, but none have followed patients through treatment. For the first time in the United States,…

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Vote To Federally Legalize Marijuana Planned In Congress

by Cannabis Health November 22, 2019

A key congressional committee plans to hold a historic vote on a bill to end the federal prohibition of marijuana next week, two sources with knowledge of the soon-to-be-announced action said. The legislation, sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold…

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Support Medical Cannabis for Vets with PTSD

by Alan Brochstein November 11, 2015

The featured image is courtesy of GrowforVets.org, a cause Cannabis Health supports. As we pay tribute to the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, I can't think of a better way to honor them than by helping those who return from…

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Super-Majorities of Swing States Endorse Medical Cannabis Access and Broader Legalization

by Cannabis Health October 15, 2015

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Super-majorities of voters believe that medical cannabis should be legal, and most men additionally support legalizing marijuana for all adults, according to the results of a Quinnipiac University Swing State poll. Pollsters gauged support for marijuana law reform…

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GW Pharma Jumps On Schizophrenia Marijuana Drug Study

by Cannabis Health September 16, 2015

GW Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release that its marijuana-derived drug candidate showed positive "proof of concept" against schizophrenia. GW Pharmaceuticals said that its study of 88 schizophrenics found that those who took its drug cannabidiol in addition to antipsychotic drugs showed improvement…

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Biotechnology Company Awarded NIDA & NIH Grant to Develop Pharmaceutical Grade CBD

by Cannabis Health September 15, 2015

Aphios, a biotechnology company based in Massachusetts, has announced news today that the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded it a Phase II of a Fast Track SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant to manufacture CBD from marijuana.…

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New York State Medical Marijuana Producers Announced

by Cannabis Health July 31, 2015

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…

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New York Medical Marijuana Applicant Promises $5M In Grants

by Cannabis Health July 7, 2015

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…

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Medical marijuana firms in New York get ready to grow

by Cannabis Health July 3, 2015

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…