Medical Marijuana (MMJ)

The newly published regulations classify cannabis flowers as controlled herbs, requiring prescriptions and licensed handling.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering medical cannabis in Hawaii, a new dispensary in Connecticut, pesticide testing in California, a cease-and-desist letter to a dispensary on Long Island, and a global survey on cannabis for endometriosis.

A survey of nearly 900 endometriosis patients across 28 countries highlights cannabis as a preferred alternative to pharmaceuticals, despite legal, social, and medical communication barriers.

According to two House Bills, medical cannabis must now be sold in pre-packaged form, with new regulations and licenses for transportation, storage, and security of facilities.

In this month’s webinar, Dustin Sulak, DO, summarizes and provides insights on cannabis studies for chronic pain, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, effects on driving, and more.

As Texas advances legislation to ban hemp-derived THC, HB 46 seeks to expand the state’s medical cannabis program, with several recent changes.

Recently introduced legislation in Maine focuses on testing and safety for medical cannabis in the state.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering a cannabis advertising ban in Mississippi, reforms urged in Canada, the latest Healer webinar, a study on THC and driving skills, and intoxicating hemp product sales in Ohio.

The latest webinar covered five studies on cannabis for various conditions including hypermobility, eczema, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions.

Patients in Australia with chronic health conditions evaluated the effects on their quality of life, changes in pain, and more after 12 months of medical cannabis.

Here, we bring you our top four recent news articles covering research for cannabis and ALS and autism, updates from the NCIA, and testing license applications in Alabama.

This webinar covered how cannabis for this neurodegenerative disease could provide better symptom relief and improve quality of life better than conventional treatments.

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission made the announcement in its most recent meeting, intending to advance the state medical cannabis program.

The company removed the eligibility barrier for medical cannabis patients in Australia to access certain products.

This recently published study examined the effects of personalized coaching on the use of medical cannabis for chronic pain.

In this research overview, Ruth Fisher, PhD, explores how cannabis has shown promise in helping individuals reduce opioid use, potentially decreasing overdose deaths. Though its impact on chronic pain and opioid reduction remains evident, limitations exist and flaws in methodologies in ecological studies complicate conclusions.

The partnership aims to support research, education, and patient access, aligning with both companies’ missions.

The internship will provide hands-on experience in medical cannabis cultivation in the country’s expanding medical cannabis market.

In response to the recent announcement that the hearing concerning cannabis rescheduling had been delayed, Americans for Safe Access held a webinar discussing the impacts medical cannabis.

Kentucky launched its medical cannabis program on January 1, 2025, allowing patients with qualifying conditions to apply for ID cards.

It’s that time of year again—the Cannabis Science and Technology (CST) top 10 articles from the previous year. CST published a wide variety of content throughout 2024. Here is just a small snippet of some of the top articles that our readers enjoyed. See if any of your favorites made the list!

Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) is beginning to transform the country's medical cannabis market, with potential opportunities to expand telemedicine, improve physician training, and enhancing accessibility in this rapidly growing industry.

The patient-centered organization announced its 2025 plans for medical cannabis at the national level.

This month’s webinar covered recent studies on cannabis use during pregnancy, CBD and anxiety, cannabis tea, and more.

This month’s webinar covered research on cannabis studied as a treatment for rheumatic disorders, menstrual symptoms, eczema, and more.

Overall, the survey revealed that people with chronic pain supported policies expanding medical cannabis access more than physicians.

A ruling is expected this week regarding the lawsuit challenging the validity of signatures collected for two medical cannabis measures.

As discussions about the federal scheduling of cannabis continue, efforts by medical cannabis advocates are intensifying. One such advocate is Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a nonprofit organization founded by patients for patients. Since 2002, ASA has been championing the rights of medical cannabis patients and has recently launched new campaigns and strategies to refocus attention on patient needs. In this interview, Steph Sherer, founder and president of ASA, reflects on past successes in medical cannabis advocacy, shares her perspective on recent cannabis and hemp policymaking, and outlines the next steps for advancing a unified medical cannabis message on Capitol Hill—a message that could bring about the changes patients have long awaited.

This month’s Healer webinar provided a deep dive into several studies on cannabis for various conditions.

California’s bill creating new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products has prompted responses citing negative impacts on patients and businesses.