medical marijuana

A marijuana plant is displayed during the 2016 Cannabis Business Summit & Expo on Jun. 22 in Oakland, Calif.

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City Of Oakland Considers Ways To Share In Pot Profits

3:22am November 02, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Oakland is rethinking how much medical marijuana dispensaries should pay the city to operate and who gets those licenses. It's also trying to promote diversity in an industry dominated by white men.

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Lisa Olson, of Mesa, Ariz., uses marijuana to ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Marijuana's Mainstream Move Triggers Different Kinds Of Family Talks

4:29pm September 05, 2016

This fall, five states may legalize marijuana for recreational use. The change means parents and kids talk about marijuana in a whole new light.

In states that made medical marijuana legal, prescriptions for a range of drugs covered by Medicare dropped.

After Medical Marijuana Legalized, Medicare Prescriptions Drop For Many Drugs

5:09pm July 06, 2016

by Shefali Luthra

Researchers found that in states with medical marijuana laws on the books, the number of prescriptions dropped for drugs to treat anxiety, depression, nausea, pain, seizures and sleep disorders.

Chris Barnicle (right) races at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles on Feb. 13.

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'World's Fastest Stoner' Finishes Last In Olympic Marathon Trials

10:14pm February 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Chris Barnicle, a former professional runner who now works as a distributor for medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, finished the race in 3:45:34.

A strain of high-cannabidiol marijuana is used to create extracts used in experimental epilepsy treatments.

Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

6:19pm December 07, 2015

by Angus Chen

The first studies of cannabidiol show promise for treatment-resistant epilepsy, but researchers caution that these are preliminary results and bigger, better studies are needed.

Clinton Calls For Loosening Federal Restrictions On Marijuana

8:13pm November 07, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

At a town hall event in Orangeburg, S.C., the Democrat backs reclassifying the drug so federal research can be done into its medicinal purposes — a position already held by her White House rivals.

Ohio's proposal to legalize recreational and medical marijuana is being met with opposition from residents who generally support legalizing pot.

Fears Of Marijuana 'Monopoly' In Ohio Undercut Support For Legalization

6:57pm September 02, 2015

by Lewis Wallace

Ohio will vote this fall on whether to legalize marijuana. The measure allows 10 growing sites; 10 groups of big investors already have dibs. Some would-be pot proponents are crying foul.

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When Weed Is The Cure: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana

11:25am July 15, 2015

Dr. David Casarett used to think of medical marijuana as "a joke." But after taking a deeper look, he's changed his mind. Casarett's new book is Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana.

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Marijuana at a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana.

Medical Marijuana Is Often Less Potent Than Advertised

3:59pm June 24, 2015

by Ina Yang

The pot brownie you bought to help your sleeping disorder may have a lot less active ingredient than promised, a study finds. And a review of other studies finds scant evidence of medical benefits.

National

Concern Grows Over Unregulated Pesticide Use Among Marijuana Growers

7:19am June 17, 2015

by Luke Runyon

Regulators in the 23 states where medical or recreational marijuana is allowed are having a tough time making sure pot buyers don't ingest harmful pesticides.

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