medical marijuana

Health & Safety

Lawmakers In Illinois Embrace Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative

1:34pm June 15, 2018

by Christine Herman

Seeking solutions for the opioid crisis, policymakers in Illinois and many other states are looking to expand access to marijuana for chronic pain sufferers.

Many cancer patients seek treatment with medical marijuana.

When Cancer Patients Ask About Weed, Many Doctors Say Go For It

4:42pm May 10, 2018

by Christine Herman

About half of oncologists recommend medical marijuana to patients, though most feel ignorant of its proper medical use.

Former House Speaker John Boehner voted to prohibit medical marijuana as a U.S. congressman from Ohio in 1999, but he came out in support of some uses of cannabis on Wednesday.

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Former Republican House Speaker Is Advising A Marijuana Corporation

7:54pm April 11, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

John Boehner used to oppose all uses of marijuana but said on Wednesday that his thinking "has evolved." He said the drug should be available to, among other things, help ailing veterans.

Melodie Beckham (left), here with her daughter, Laura, had metastatic lung cancer and chose to stop taking medical marijuana after it failed to relieve her symptoms. She died a few weeks after this photo was taken.

Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient Relief

8:20am April 07, 2018

Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.

Kate Murphy felt frustrated by a lack of advice from doctors on how to use medical marijuana to mitigate side effects from her cancer treatment.

Cancer Patients Get Little Guidance From Doctors On Using Medical Marijuana

6:00am January 21, 2018

by Karen Weintraub

Side effects from cancer treatment lead many patients to ask their physicians about trying marijuana for relief. Even when the answer is yes, the details on what to do next can be sparse.

MaryJane Sarvis, an artist in Shaftsbury, Vt., weaned herself from the opioid painkillers she was prescribed for chronic nerve pain. "I felt tired all the time and I was still in pain," she says. Marijuana works better for her, but costs $200 per month ou

The High Cost Of Medical Marijuana Causes Pain In Vermont

7:27pm January 11, 2018

by Emily Corwin

Though medical marijuana is legal in most states, some patients still have a hard time affording it. The federal government won't allow states to cover medical marijuana with Medicaid dollars.

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Even veterans who are using marijuana legally worry they might lose VA benefits if they tell their doctors.

VA Clears The Air On Doctors Talking To Veterans About Marijuana Use

2:05pm January 09, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Officials want health care providers to discuss how medical marijuana could interact with other medications or care, but doctors still can't point vets to state-approved marijuana programs.

Celebrations that include loud fireworks often terrify dogs. Though there's not yet much science to confirm it, some veterinarians and pet owners say CBD, an extract of hemp or marijuana, can ease a pet's fear.

Some Marijuana-Derived Treatments Aim To Soothe Skittish Pets

12:43pm July 04, 2017

by Ingfei Chen

If your pooch runs, howls or hides at the first sound of fireworks, you're not alone. Noise-related phobia is common, veterinarians say. Could cannabidiol oil soothe your sensitive beast?

Doctors Say Parenting And Pot Smoking Don't Mix

3:36pm December 19, 2016

by Jane Greenhalgh

Babies exposed to marijuana smoke have metabolites of the drug in their urine, researchers say. They think that secondhand marijuana smoke will prove to be as dangerous as secondhand tobacco smoke.

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Cannabis plants grow in the greenhouse at Vireo Health's medical marijuana cultivation facility on Aug. 19 in Johnstown, N.Y.

The Trend Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

3:58pm November 05, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The House Minority Leader's stance on legal pot marks a larger trend across the country toward greater acceptance of the drug. Five states are voting on Tuesday to legalize its recreational use.