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Michigan Expands Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on July 9, 2018Read moreMichigan regulators have significantly expanded the list of conditions approved for treatment by medical marijuana.
Britain’s Medical Cannabis Wall Is Tumbling Down
Leafly Staff - Published on June 28, 2018Read moreMedical cannabis formulations are coming to England on an emergency basis in the next two weeks. The UK government decided this week to immediately begin accepting medical cannabis license applications from physicians.
What’s Next for Epidiolex Maker GW Pharmaceuticals
Ben Adlin - Published on June 28, 2018Read moreLeafly spoke with VP Stephen Schultz about the significance of FDA approval, when Epidiolex might become available to patients, and what’s coming next from the drugmaker.
To My Fellow LGBTQs: Let’s Have an Honest Talk
Sarah Galvin - Published on June 25, 2018Read moreDrug stigma gets mixed in with the stigma of being queer and contributes to the shame and social anxiety that inspired that drug use in the first place.
A Look Into the Benefits of Cannabis for Alzheimer’s Disease
Josh Kaplan - Published on June 25, 2018Read moreLearn about how THC and CBD have the potential to help treat and even prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
FDA Approves Epidiolex, a Marijuana-Based CBD Drug for Seizures
The Associated Press - Published on June 25, 2018Read moreThe Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex to treat two rare forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood. But it’s not quite medical marijuana.
The Good Doctor
Robert Kachelriess - Published on June 20, 2018Read more“We made what I thought was a narcotic killer,” says Dr. Scott Martin of his biologically advanced CBD pain relief capsule, Preleve. Then Big Pharma shut him down.
Arizona Mothers Challenge State Over Autism and Cannabis Oil
Bruce Kennedy - Published on June 20, 2018Read moreThe state health agency rejected autism as a qualifying condition last year. Now these mothers are fighting to reverse the decision.
Autism and Cannabis: Here’s What the Science Says
Tricia Romano - Published on June 20, 2018Read moreColorado’s governor rejected it as a medical marijuana condition, but a few states allow it. The science is promising, but not conclusive.
The Latest in Medical Cannabis Research: Summer 2018
Josh Kaplan - Published on June 19, 2018Read moreTrying to keep track of all the advances in cannabis research? Here are some brief summaries from some of the biggest headlines of the summer.