A doctor who prescribed marijuana to patients for whom he never actually examined was not acting out of greed, but rather compassion, his attorney said following his sentencing hearing. The 58-year-old Michigan physician conceded he knew he was breaking the law, when he prescribed the drug on the advice of…
Marijuana as medicine has been legal in California since the 1990s, and in other states, it’s available in various forms for different purposes under a patchwork of restrictions. The drug has been largely de-criminalized and in some places even legal for recreational consumption, but it remains barred under federal law.…
U.S. researchers have long sought to explain the link between consumption of marijuana and the trigger in appetite – often referred to as “the munchies.” The connection is significant not just for the potential spike in Twinkies sales, but because it’s this aspect of the drug that is often touted…
Patients who are prescribed medical marijuana have for years been subjected to discrimination, erroneous judgments based on outdated stereotypes and even flat-out persecution. Virtually no other drug carries the kind of stigma or restrictions as medical marijuana. While attitudes and laws are evolving, patients continue to fight for every inch…
For business owners in Colorado and Washington State, or even where businesses sell medical marijuana, filing taxes can be complicated. As tax season draws near, the IRS has provided guidelines for filing taxes related to marijuana profits, though they could result in a heavy burden. Currently, four states have legalized…
One of the primary and ongoing conflicts in marijuana law is the stark opposition of state laws and the federal position. While some states continue to outlaw pot for medicinal or recreational use, an increasing number of states are following California’s lead in medical use marijuana, or Colorado’s lead in…
While Washington, Oregon and Colorado navigate the legalities of recreational pot, other states are trying to establish ground rules for medicinal use. Even though Illinois voters have approved medical cannabis in the state, there seems to be little government support and a lack of marijuana available. It has been almost…
One of the problems with legal marijuana is it is more expensive than marijuana sold on the black market. Retailers in Colorado and Washington have complained that high taxes on legal marijuana still make black market marijuana appealing to many buyers. Even though Washington’s marijuana market opened last summer, many…
Selling legal marijuana has different implications than selling marijuana on the black market. Similarly, distributing medical marijuana has different requirements than from selling recreational-use marijuana. According to Business Week, pot sellers in Washington State are lobbying against a marijuana market. Though the state legalized recreational marijuana last year, a 1998…
Medical researchers are investing significant time and resources to study the advantages of marijuana treatments. In a recent study, two cannabis components have been found to have a significant effect on the size of cancerous tumors in the brain. The treatment is especially effective when combined with radiotherapy, according to…