Florida Republican Aims To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Florida Republican Aims To Legalize Medical Marijuana A top Florida Republican filed a bill Monday that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, just months after a similar ballot measure received a majority of voter support, but fell just short of the percentage needed to pass. Florida state Sen. Jeff Brandes (R) filed The Florida Medical Marijuana Act, a bill that would allow…

Marijuana-based Medicine to be Trialed for Children in Scotland

Marijuana-based Medicine to be Trialed for Children in Scotland A new treatment derived from cannabis is to go on trial in Scotland in a bid to help sick children. Doctors have been given the go-ahead to test Epidiolex, a treatment based on cannabidiol (CBD) a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. And medical experts are hoping the treatment – which has had success in…

Terminal Cancer Patient Dies Amid Medical Marijuana Fight

Terminal Cancer Patient Dies Amid Medical Marijuana Fight An eastern Iowa man has died of cancer just months after he was convicted for growing medicinal marijuana for personal use. Dottie Mackenzie confirmed Tuesday that her 49-year-old son, Benton Mackenzie, died Monday at his home in Long Grove, near Davenport. Benton Mackenzie had been growing marijuana to create medicinal oil to…

Calls for Compassion in Cannabis Debate

Calls for Compassion in Cannabis Debate The desperate parents of terminally ill children are calling on the Queensland government to show compassion and legalise medicinal cannabis. Mothers who have surveyed Brisbane residents on the issue gathered outside the Queensland Health building on Monday. Rozanne Burley told how medicinal cannabis had improved the quality of life for her teenage…

Israel Create World’s First Metered-Dose Medical Marijuana Inhaler

Israel Create World’s First Metered-Dose Medical Marijuana Inhaler Medical cannabis is gaining attention, as its applications and the list of approved medical conditions it treats grow. Some medical professionals are still wary of the drug, however, due to its reputation and inconsistent dosing. Israeli company Syqe (pronounced sy-kee) Medical is doing something about that. Introducing the…