medical marijuana

Maryland Begins Sales of Medical Marijuana After Delays

By Lisa Marie Segarra

The Opioid Epidemic Presents a Moral Crisis For Doctors

By The Aspen Institute

Pets Can Help People With Serious Mental Illness

By The Aspen Institute

Marijuana Appears to Benefit Mental Health: Study

By Alexandra Sifferlin

7 Scientific Effects of Marijuana That Experts Want to Study

The drug will be (slightly) easier to study

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 11, 2016

Can Medical Marijuana Help End the Opioid Epidemic?

Pot for pain is picking up speed. Should it?

By Alexandra Sifferlin July 28, 2016

Legal Marijuana Linked to Fewer Opioid Prescriptions

States that implemented medical marijuana laws experienced an especially notable drop in painkiller prescriptions

By Alexandra Sifferlin July 13, 2016

Canadian Medical Marijuana Patients Could Soon Grow Their Own Pot

Canada has six months to come up with new rules for growing pot

By Daniel White February 24, 2016

DEA Must Stop Interfering With Legal Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Federal Court Rules

The judge said the DEA was defying the "language and logic" of the law

By Daniel White October 20, 2015

You Can Legally Buy Recreational Pot In Oregon Starting Today

Oregon becomes the third state to establish a legal recreational pot market

By Tom Huddleston, Jr. / Fortune October 1, 2015

Ohio to Vote On Marijuana Legalization

Advocates collected enough information for a November 3 vote.

By Tanya Basu August 12, 2015

First-ever TV Pot Ad Yanked by Colorado Station

Plans were cancelled due to legal concerns

By Claire Groden / Fortune July 21, 2015

Minnesota Takes Half Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana

Pills and oils are approved, but smoking marijuana remains prohibited

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 29, 2015

Here's What Science Says About Medical Marijuana

It’s buyer-beware for medical marijuana users, since the data supporting the benefits of cannabinoids are still in flux, and most marijuana edibles aren’t well labeled

By Alice Park June 23, 2015

Even in Colorado Medical Pot Can Get You Fired

The state supreme court found that Dish Network was allowed to fire a quadriplegic employee although Colorado law permits medical pot

By Bruce Barcott June 15, 2015

What You Should Know About Medical Marijuana for Pets

Be sure to consult your veterinarian first

By Barbara Stepko / Health.com May 10, 2015

Check Out Snoop Dogg's New Track Featuring Stevie Wonder

And we don't think the Doggfather is talking about sushi

By Kevin McSpadden May 6, 2015

Puerto Rico Gov. Signs Order to Legalize Medical Marijuana

The order goes into immediate effect

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 4, 2015

Most Americans Think Medical Marijuana Shouldn't Be Used By Kids, Poll Says

And 80% think adults shouldn't use medical marijuana in front of children

By Alexandra Sifferlin April 20, 2015

Marijuana Treats for Dogs Are Now a Thing

Pet owners are using them to treat sickly animals or animals in pain

By David Stout April 14, 2015