The man who wants to operate a medical marijuana production facility in Tinley Park says strains of cannabis sativa developed at his Colorado and New Jersey facilities have been particularly successful in treating seizures in patients. “That’s my specialty,” said David Weisser, who hopes to grow specialized marijuana in a 35,000-square-foot operation near the intersection Read more about Weisser Pushes For Expansion Of High CBD Medical Marijuana In Illinois[…]

ATLANTA — Halfway through a months-long series of hearings on medical marijuana in Georgia, Macon’s chief Republican lawmaker says he’s starting to get clearer ideas on a road map to therapeutic cannabis in Georgia — and who would be able to take it. Among other things, it would require in-state cannabis growth in facilities as Read more about Georgia State Rep. Allen Peake’s CBD Proposal Taking Shape[…]

SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC) –A small group of young patients will make history in South Carolina, testing a CBD extract, or a form of medical marijuana. CBD stands for Cannabidiol. The clinical trials will involve children with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Six-year-old Aarilynne is one of those patients who will be part of Read more about Sample Of Child Patients To Test CBD Extract In South Carolina[…]

Since spending 11 years crashing helmets in the NFL, Marvin Washington has become an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana. “How many players are using it? 75 to 80%,” the former defensive told attendees at the East Coast Cannabis Business Expo in New York on Oct. 12. “But 100 % of NFL players are on pharmaceuticals.” Washington, Read more about Former NFL Star Advocates For Players’ Use Of CBD[…]

The first concrete step for the regulation of the medical use of cannabis in Brazil may be taken shortly after the election runoffs on October 26, Senator Cristovam Buarque told Agência Brasil. He is the sponsor of a popular initiative bill (with a petition signed by more than 20,000 people) for Congress to discuss a Read more about Brazil Senator First To Support Medical Use Of Marijuana For Epilepsy[…]

Israeli researchers will soon begin evaluating the anti-tumor effects of cannabidiol, a nonpsychotropic cannabinoid, in patients with cancer. Researchers at the Hassadah Medical Center in Jerusalem have announced their intent to conduct a Phase II clinical trial to assess the impact of CBD as single treatment among cancer patients. Only patients who have exhausted conventional anti-cancer treatments Read more about Scientists In Israel Will Study Anti-Tumor Effects of Cannabidiol In Cancer Patients[…]

Jennie Stormes is moving to Colorado. She doesn’t yet have a job. Someone is offering her a place to stay while she gets settled. And she’s leaving behind the support system of friends, educational specialists and doctors necessary to address her son’s severe form of epilepsy. But the Hope Township resident feels the state’s restrictive medical marijuana program Read more about Hope Township Mother Leaving N.J. Frustrated Over Medical Marijuana Program[…]

HONOLULU —A few months from her 6th birthday, MJ Kaneshiro is bursting with life. Click here to watch Lara Yamada’s report. But, even in her early years, it’s been a tough life. “MJ’s seizures have been out of control for four years,” said mother Jari Sugano. At four months, she had her first seizure.  Doctors Read more about Fundraiser To Help 5-Year-Old Hawaii Girl With Seizures[…]