People who do not respond to traditional therapies for chronic lower back pain showed “statistically robust improvements” when they began using medical cannabis.
Government attorneys previewed their case, saying drug experts would testify that cannabis is safer than alcohol and opioids.
Medical cannabis associated with significant improvements in enjoyment of life, general activity, and physical wellbeing among chronic pain patients.
Researchers found a "statistically significant" effect of medical cannabis laws in reducing health-related workplace absenteeism.
SCOTUS ruled cannabis consumers cannot be prosecuted for possessing a firearm, affirming the Second Amendment rights of most cannabis users.
Medical cannabis extracts can “meaningfully” improve symptoms associated with cancer, such as anxiety, pain, and sleep problems, according to a new study.
Beshear's executive order adds qualifying conditions, saying the state's medical cannabis program “prevented too many people from receiving help.”
A new federally funded analysis found that states with medical cannabis dispensaries and recreational cannabis laws saw meaningful reductions in non‑fatal opioid overdoses.
We explore the most common conditions patients treated with medical cannabis in 2025 and what that means for doctors, policymakers, and consumers.
Regular cannabis consumers often show lower body weight and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, even though THC is widely associated with increased appetite.
The Georgia legislation adds inhalation products and new qualifying conditions, giving physicians and patients more flexibility.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the 2026 Farm Bill, keeping the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products set to take effect later this year.
Trump urged lawmakers to preserve access to full-spectrum CBD products while tightening controls on products he says pose potential health risks.
The Trump administration formally moved medical cannabis to Schedule III, a landmark policy shift that acknowledges the plant's medical value.
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Colorado advance bills to guarantee hospital access to medical cannabis for terminally ill patients.
Missouri lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill that would outlaw nearly all intoxicating hemp products in the state.
Texas’ new ban on smokable hemp products is now in effect, reshaping what retailers can sell and what consumers can legally buy.
Patients with qualifying medical conditions will have access to additional and more potent cannabis products for their treatment.
