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TORONTO — A number of Canada’s medical marijuana growers are poised to release cannabis oils for authorized patients who don’t want to smoke or vaporize the dried herb to relieve symptoms. In July, Health Canada gave growers the green light to begin producing the plant-based extracts, which are expected to be approved for sale inRead More …

Organ transplants have saved thousands of lives, but getting them right isn’t easy. The problem is the body’s immune system, which is programmed to fight off intruders. Often, this includes outside organs. But new research out of Temple University suggests that THC – the main chemical in marijuana – may be able to help.  TheRead More …

C. sativa and C. indica differ from each other in various key ways, in their natural state. Today, the extent of hybridisation found in common indoor varieties means that many of us will never experience a “true” Indica or Sativa, a problem that is increasing as Dutch and US-developed strains make their way back toRead More …

What is happening in the State of Colorado is an astonishing situation that has raised awareness among citizens and the government about the great potential of the cannabis business. The “Colorado green rush” started in 2000 when Colorado citizens voted Amendment 20 and legalized marijuana for medicinal purpose in their state. In 2008 the numberRead More …

  Three years ago, I set out to tell the human story behind America’s failed War on Drugs and the state-by-state battle over regulation of medical marijuana. My research brought me to Helena, Montana where a battle was unfolding. I met Tom Daubert, Chris Lindsey and Chris Williams and heard about Richard Flor, co-founders ofRead More …

One of the most counterproductive aspects of growing high-quality medical marijuana is the use of insecticides and fungicides. Growers whose primary concern is producing a quality medicine for their patients understand the dangers of spraying toxic chemicals onto plant material that will eventually be consumed. Yet even the most meticulous growers find themselves batting unwantedRead More …

This is one of those rare instances of unadulterated good news from Washington: the Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday. Two Justice Department officials described the new policy to TheRead More …