Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Hong Kong Bans CBD, Claims It’s a ‘Dangerous Drug’

MMP News AuthorFebruary 2, 2023

Associated Press reports that Hong Kong banned cannabidiol (CDB) on Feb. 1. CBD is a non-psychoactive derivative of cannabis and is typically used for its stress-relieving and inflammation-reducing properties. Original Author Link click here to read complete story.. ... Read More

In historic vote, the UN no longer considers cannabis one of the most dangerous drugs

MMP News AuthorDecember 10, 2020

In a historic vote on December 2, the 53 member states of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the United Nations’ drug classification system during a meeting in Vienna. The CND is a United Nations body charged with supervising the application of the international drug control treaties that ... Read More

Cannabis Reclassified By UN And Removed From Dangerous Narcotics List

MMP News AuthorDecember 10, 2020

Cannabis Products Global Market Report 2020-30: Covid 19 Growth And Change The Business Research Company’s Cannabis Products Global Market Report 2020-30: COVID-19 Growth And Change LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, December 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The United Nations’ reclassification of marijuana to remove it from the ‘dangerous’ category could pave the ... Read More

Letters: Acknowledge that marijuana is more dangerous for youth (12/7/20)

MMP News AuthorDecember 7, 2020

Acknowledge that marijuana is more dangerous for youth Re: “Edibles popular to relieve stress of election,” Nov. 22 business story This informative article from The New York Times focuses on the increased use of edibles to relieve stress during the pandemic and 2020 election cycle. The article is arguably geared ... Read More

The Most Dangerous Thing About Marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 6, 2020

I’m writing this column as an open letter to my state’s US Senators (Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott). I encourage you to write to yours as well, and if you like any of the language herein, feel free to “steal” it. Dear Senators Rubio and Scott, ... Read More

Cannabis removed from list of world's most dangerous drugs

MMP News AuthorDecember 6, 2020

Image Source : PIXABAY Cannabis removed from list of world’s most dangerous drugs The U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, which could impact the global medical marijuana industry. The Vienna-based U.N. agency said in ... Read More