Alabama Passes ‘Leni’s Law’, Allowing CBD for Certain Medical Conditions

by adminTorusBrand | May 8, 2016 | Politics

Alabama has passed a bill that decriminalizes cannabidiol and allows patients with seizure disorders and other debilitating conditions access to cannabis oil without fear of prosecution. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed into law a bill that gives patients with...

UB Professor Presents on Cannabis’s Potential Therapeutic Benefits at Annual International Diabetes Conference

by adminTorusBrand | May 7, 2016 | Scientific Research

University at Buffalo’s Gene Morse spoke on the potential therapeutic role medical cannabis could play in treating diabetes and nervous system disorders at the 22nd Annual International Diabetes Conference, which ran April 28-30, 2016. University at Buffalo’s Gene...

Hillary Clinton Would Remove Cannabis from Schedule I if She Becomes President

by adminTorusBrand | May 5, 2016 | Business

Falling short of supporting legalized cannabis, Clinton admits that she supports research into the possible benefits and effects of medical marijuana. Although much ado has been made about Hillary’s incorrect claim at a recent town hall style campaign stop on “Good...

Marijuana Use in Colorado Increases Only in Those Over 18

by adminTorusBrand | May 1, 2016 | Business

<![CDATA[According to a much anticipated study, adults in Colorado are using more marijuana, but their children are not. A new study released this week provides a first look at the impacts of Colorado’s legal cannabis industry. Following the passage of Amendment...

Senate Appropriations Committee to Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veterans

by adminTorusBrand | Apr 29, 2016 | Business

An amendment to the Senate appropriations bill will block Veterans Affairs from interfering with doctors discussing the benefits of marijuana to veterans if it passes final hurdles. Current statistics show that the suicide rate among veterans, many of whom suffer from...