The new bill also would allow VA physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients. Military veterans in states where marijuana is now legal would be fully protected from losing federal benefits for marijuana use in the future, based on the... Read more →

New York City employers wouldn’t be allowed to require job candidates to submit to drug testing for marijuana as a condition of hiring, under a bill approved by the City Council. The bill (Intro. No. 1445-A), passed April 9 on a 41-4 vote,... Read more →

When Gov. Phil Murphy came into office, he vowed to legalize marijuana within 100 days. Now? It’s looking like weed may not be legalized until 500 days into Murphy’s tenure — at the earliest. The push for New Jersey marijuana legalization... Read more →

Banks tend to follow the laws of the federal government, even when it comes to states where cannabis has been legalized. Not only does growing, selling and consuming cannabis violate federal law; handling the proceeds of any related transactions... Read more →

CBD is enjoying a moment right now. From vegan ice cream to chocolate to croissants, the non-psychoactive cannabidiol derived from the cannabis or hemp plant — widely reported to help sufferers of anxiety, depression, and even cancer, multiple... Read more →

CBD water promises to bring together the best of what pure water and CBD have to offer. A handful of cannabis companies are coming up with innovative new ways to tap into the health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD). In particular, CBD-infused water... Read more →

ARLINGTON, Va. (ABC7) — Medical marijuana is already available in D.C. and dozens of states— so now people in Arlington are pushing for it in Virginia. The Arlington County Civic Federation, which is made up of nearly 80 local organizations,... Read more →

Dr. Joseph Dorn has had a unique vantage point when it comes to the burgeoning medical marijuana industry in Florida. Dorn was the medical director of Surterra Therapeutics, which is one of the six dispensing organizations licensed to grow and... Read more →

A Washington cannabis business group is starting a fund to help patients defray the cost of medical marijuana. The Washington CannaBusiness Association said Tuesday that the new charitable effort will expand patient access to medical marijuana. Marijuana’s... Read more →