The southern region of the United States has long had a reputation for being tough on cannabis, and Louisiana has particularly harsh laws against the plant. That is starting to …
The Right Side of History: Mormons Are Speaking Out On Marijuana
Last week we released the final video in a 7-part documentary series, “The Right Side of History”, featuring Utah patients and their families openly discussing their often illegal use of …
Costa Rican Health Ministry Embraces Medical Cannabis
In August 2014, Citizen Action Party legislator Marvin Atencio introduced a bill to regulate the medical cannabis and hemp industries. In a press conference for the bill, he remarked on …
Why Dr. Thurstone is Dead Wrong About Cannabis and PTSD
There are currently an estimated 22 Veterans committing suicide every day. This is an oft-touted statistic, but it can never be repeated enough. Veterans are returning to the states finding …
Medical Professionals Are Taking Cannabis Serious, Here’s the Proof
At the Ninth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics sponsored by Patients Out of Time, held from May 21-23, 2015, the latest information about cannabis medicine was shared with an …
Relief from Cerebral Palsy is Just One Reason to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain before, during, or immediately after birth. The effects of CP vary largely between …
13-Year-Old Chico Ryder is Kickin’ Cancer with Cannabis Oil
Chico Ryder was 11 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage III/Group III parameningeal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, an especially aggressive soft tissue cancer, in December 2012. He began the long …
When it Comes To Fake Facts About Cannabis, D.A.R.E. Says “Stuff Happens”
On Sunday March 3, #illegallyhealed and TruthVoice.com were among the first to report that the anti-drug D.A.R.E. organization had re-published a seemingly innocuous anti-cannabis article. This story turned out to be …
While The U.S. Drags its Feet, Puerto Rico Legalizes Medical Cannabis
States are legalizing medicinal cannabis at an unprecedented rate. Most of these reforms are implemented through the traditional legislative process or voter initiatives. However, the way medicinal cannabis has been …