Helping chronic pain with cannabis
Researchers are exploring cannabis as a salve for chronic pain. The use of cannabis as medicine (CaM) both prescribed and non-prescribed has increased markedly in the last decade, mirrored in a global shift in cannabis policy. Cannabis and harm reduction Proponents argue that medical cannabis constitutes an important harm reduction strategy and may function as […]
Are Cannabis-infused drinks the future of the beverage industry?
From Dry January to legal weed, the beverage market is being forced to adapt with new cannabis-infused beverages. According to data from Seattle-based cannabis analytics firm Headset, sales of cannabis-infused beverages increased 40.3% in 2020 versus 2019 across recreational markets in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon (medical and adult use) and Washington state. Why are more […]
Where is marijuana legal?
Cannabis legalization is the removal of criminal penalties for cannabis activities such as production, distribution, possession, and consumption, and includes the replacement of those penalties with regulations on commercial cannabis activity. The 21st century has brought about a wave of legalization in the United States. But despite legalization in a US state, it’s important to […]
Missouri medical marijuana activists push for change in 2022
Missouri activists are launching a new campaign to put marijuana legalization on the 2022 ballot. After the COVID-19 pandemic derailed an earlier effort to place the issue of legalization before voters last year, New Approach Missouri plans to unveil a modified ballot measure within the next few weeks. The group successfully qualified a medical cannabis legalization initiative […]
Studying the art, science, and law of medical marijuana
Think you are a Master of Cannabis? Well now you can be, even in Missouri. Northwest Missouri State University and Saint Louis University are both offering certificates in the medical cannabis field. Programs like this are designed to provide career paths that match the booming medical marijuana market in growing statewide. Areas of study include: healthcare and medicine, […]
Can cannabis help depression and alcohol dependency?
Researchers have paired psilocybin with psychotherapy to treat addiction and depression. Could cannabis assisted psychotherapy offer the same therapeutic benefits? The Journal of Psychopharmacology recently published a study called “Cannabis-induced oceanic boundlessness” which found that large doses of cannabis are “comparable to those identified in trials of psilocybin that precede relief from cancer-related distress, treatment-resistant […]
Missouri medical sales hit 70 million
More than $70 million in cumulative sales of medical marijuana have been reported for the state of Missouri since Oct. 2020. That’s according to the Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association. The total number of sales is $70,328,681, as originally reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Total cannabis sales for May amount to $15.5 […]
Is cannabis good for your gut?
Scientists only recently found evidence of the ECS when they discovered CB1 in 1988, so research is still ongoing into exactly how it functions. However, most data find that it helps our bodies regulate pain, mood, appetite, gastrointestinal motility, memory, emotions, stress response, immune function, and more. When a person ingests the plant-based cannabinoids in cannabis, […]
How to get a medical marijuana card in Missouri
In 2018, Missourians voted to approve the legal sale of medicinal cannabis. In order to purchase legal weed at a dispensary, Missouri residents must present a medical marijuana license. Click here to apply for a medical marijuana license: How to get a medical marijuana license in Missouri In 2018, Missourians voted to approve the legal […]
What are the qualifying conditions for a medical card in Missouri?
Missourians must have one of the listed qualifying conditions to apply for a medical card in Missouri. As part of that process, Missourians must meet with a licensed physician to be diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions: Qualifying Conditions in Missouri Cancer Epilepsy Glaucoma Intractable migraines unresponsive to other treatment A chronic […]