Insurance Companies Could Cover Marijuana Prescriptions in future, Experts say
TORONTO — Canadians who have been prescribed medical marijuana could one day see their insurance company footing the bill, experts predict
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Are Time-Released Cannabis Pills the Future of Medical Marijuana?
Wana Brands, an edibles manufacturing company based in Boulder, Colorado, has created a line of cannabis capsules they’ve dubbed “Wana Caps” that could be big for medical marijuana patients.
Medical Marijuana Legal Battle Brewing in New Brunswick
Marijuana for Trauma alleges OrganiGram breached contract over Trauma Healing Centers
Michigan Makes Moves for Autism and Medical Cannabis
State doctors are presenting evidence, for the second time, to a panel who determines whether there is sufficient evidence to add autism as a qualification for medical cannabis.
Weekend Weirdness: Remember When Pharmacists Mixed Cannabis into Anti-Diarrheal Medicine?
A retiring pharmacist from Waterloo waxed nostalgic about his profession back in ye olden days (1955), where he “[mixed]and [cooked]concoctions at the back of the drug store.”
Pot for kids? Some Parents Say it’s Good Medicine
Some parents of children with autism also have been fighting to change state law to allow the disorder to be treated with medical marijuana. Some say they’re looking for treatments to take the place of prescription drugs that can have strong side effects.
Group Gears Up for New Medical Marijuana Push in Florida
egal in Florida, last year. Now, the same group that pushed for that amendment to the Florida Constitution has plans made for the 2016 elections.
How Medical Marijuana Could Literally Save Lives
Medical marijuana opponents recently pounced on a big new analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showing that there isn't good evidence that marijuana works for many of the conditions, like glaucoma, anxiety, or Parkinson's disease, that it's often prescribed for.
Is Marijuana a Benefit or a Bad Idea for Autism and Schizophrenia?
When Jim Carrey co-opted the image of a distressed boy with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in an effort to reinforce the actor’s views about vaccines, he inadvertently brought attention to TSC, which is, unlike vaccines, associated with autism.
The Medical Minute: Is Cannabis an Effective Substitute for Opiate Pain Relievers?
More than 1.5 billion people in the world and an estimated 116 million Americans regularly suffer from chronic pain, and they're typically prescribed opiate pain relievers to manage their symptoms.
