Medical students rarely receive any formal training on issues specific to the therapeutic use of cannabis, and few proactively research the issue on their own, according to survey data published in the journal Cureus. Researchers affiliated with a pair of Florida universities surveyed a cohort of medical students regarding their beliefs about cannabis. Consistent with […]
An interesting article has popped up in the Psychedelic Spotlight journal in which the author professes his woes against the road taken by psychedelic discourse over the past five or so years. Once the symbol of outlandish and extraterrestrial ideas, most discussions today exist in a very narrow context of treatment and therapy. “If you […]
The overwhelming majority of candidates seeking federal office refuse to publicly weigh in on the issue of marijuana legalization, according to an analysis provided by the Washington, DC think-tank, The Brookings Institute. Among the minority who do, those speaking out in favor of adult-use legalization are primarily Democrats while those opposing it tend to be […]
Our understanding of long covid is about as murky as the symptoms themselves, with a vast array of uncertainties growing every day. Some have brain fog, some have migraines, some have a change in taste and smell, and some have all of these combined. The scariest aspect is not knowing exactly how long “long” really […]
Apple is slowing changing course on marijuana. A year ago, they finally allowed marijuana delivery apps to charge through the app as opposed to forcing them to make payments on a separate website. Now, Apple’s Health app is allowing you to see how your medication interacts with cannabis. It’s an admittedly small step, but proves […]
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a number of marijuana-related bills into law, including legislation protecting employees from workplace discrimination. Specifically, Assembly Bill 2188, makes “it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalize a person, if the discrimination is based […]
The federal government’s decision to classify cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance without accepted medical utility is arguably “irrational,” but it is not unconstitutional, according to a ruling recently handed down by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Defendants in the case argued that marijuana’s scheduling in the US Controlled […]
Those who wish to perpetuate the failed public policy of cannabis criminalization have lost the hearts and minds of the American public. And they know it. With public support for marijuana policy reform reaching super-majority status in recent years, prohibitionists and other political opponents have largely abandoned efforts to try and influence public opinion. Rather, they are […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed anti-discrimination legislation today, Assembly Bill 1954, prohibiting physicians and surgeons from automatically denying either treatments or medications to patients solely because they consume medical cannabis or because they have tested a positive for THC on a drug screen. Previously, medical professionals possessed the ability to discriminate against those using medical […]
1. Why were you motivated to apply to intern with NORML? a. Sam: About a year ago I started working at a medical cannabis dispensary in D.C., and since then I’ve met countless people whose lives have been vastly improved by marijuana use. Seeing all the benefits of cannabis beyond recreational use showed me the […]
