Article by Fredrick Kunkle, The Washington Post. States with medical-marijuana laws have fewer traffic fatalities than those without, especially among younger drivers, a new study has found. You would think crash rates might be higher, supposing that more drivers are, too — especially around midnight, when a run to a 7-Eleven becomes necessary. But, no. Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman ...

Article by Amanda Nunes, Fox Sports, Cain Velasquez relies on medical marijuana to get him through his training sessions. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is in a constant state of pain. With a myriad of medical setbacks forcing him to watch from the sideline, it seems the former Arizona State wrestling standout has gone under the knife more than he’s ...

Article by Marie Ellis, Medical News Today. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological illness in the United States, causing tremors, slowness of movement, postural instability, and impaired balance and coordination. But findings from a new review suggest symptoms of the condition could be improved with marijuana. The researchers note that medical marijuana has been approved in various U.S. states ...

Article by Clark Mindock, International Business Times. Following the conviction of a man for driving under the influence of marijuana, an Arizona court ruled Thursday to vacate the judgment saying he was entitled the opportunity to prove that he wasn’t impaired. The man was convicted, according to the Associated Press, after a 2015 Arizona Supreme Court decision that said medical marijuana cardholders ...

Article by Lift News. An Ipos-Nanos poll released today shows most Canadians believe driving under the influence of cannabis should be treated the same under the law as driving under the influence of alcohol. Sixty percent of respondents agreed ‘strongly’ to the statement that driving while impaired by alcohol or by marijuana should be treated equally under the law, while another 20% said ...

Article by The Associated Press via Montreal Gazette Authorities say a man known as the “Godfather of Grass” has been arrested in Montreal after eight years on the run. The U.S. Marshals Service says authorities sought John Robert (Johnny) Boone after they seized 2,400 marijuana plants on his Kentucky farm. Montreal police confirmed the arrest, saying information led them to begin an ...

Article by Alan Brochstein, New Cannabis Ventures As Canadian licensed producers have prepared to add capacity in conjunction with the transition ahead from a medical cannabis program solely to a broader legalized cannabis environment likely to commence in the next two years, the publicly-traded LPs have raised a large amount of capital. Today, Canopy Growth (TSX: CGC) (OTC: TWMJF) announced ...

Article by BJ Siekierski, iPolitics Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier has welcomed pot activist Marc Emery’s support of his campaign, but has avoided commenting on his recent arrest and drug trafficking charges — as have Bernier’s leadership rivals. Emery, nicknamed the “Prince of Pot” for his once-thriving mail order cannabis seed business, was arrested with nine others last Friday in ...

Article by Alexandra Posadzki, CBC News It’s Sunday afternoon and Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation is packed full of marijuana enthusiasts perusing tables of goods. Everything from marijuana-infused barbecue sauce to medicated body rubs is available at Green Market, where artisans peddle their various craft cannabis products. Such events, which sell to patients and casual users alike, operate within a ...

Article by Lift The latest recommendations released by the Task Force brought up a few interesting proposed moves that in general, the public has been asking for. So far, those working inside of the ACMPR (prev MMPR) complain about the strict regulatory and security standards. Those working outside of it complain about corporate take-over; both sides complain about the costs. ...