Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Two youths referred to Youth Services after disorder in Napier CBD

MMP News AuthorAugust 15, 2023

Police spoke with several people and referred two youths to Youth Services. Photo / James Pocock Two youths were referred to Youth Services after what is believed to be a fight in Napier’s city centre on Tuesday. A police spokeswoman said they were called to Emerson St shortly after 1pm. ... Read More

Minnesota’s medical cannabis program adds sickle cell disease, chronic vocal or motor tic disorder to list of qualifying medical conditions

MMP News AuthorDecember 1, 2020

News Release December 1, 2020 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health will add sickle cell disease and chronic vocal or motor tic disorder to its list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in the state’s medical cannabis program. Under state law, the ... Read More

Cannabis use disorder may increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

MMP News AuthorNovember 19, 2020

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study suggesting that genetic vulnerability to a psychiatric syndrome called cannabis use disorder (CUD) may increase the risk of developing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that requires hospitalization. Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a moderately-heritable psychiatric syndrome that is genetically correlated with ... Read More

Cannabis use disorder has both genetic and biological underpinnings: researchers

MMP News AuthorOctober 24, 2020

An international study exploring possible genetic influences on cannabis use disorder (CUD) has identified an association between the disorder and a region of DNA near the FOXP2 gene, previously linked to risk-taking behaviour. Headed by Washington University School of Medicine, researchers analyzed DNA and other data from almost 21,000 people ... Read More

Study Suggests Cannabis May Alleviate Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

MMP News AuthorOctober 17, 2020

Inhaling cannabis may yield a temporary relief from symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to a new study out this month. The study, conducted by researchers with Washington State University and published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, suggests that medical cannabis could serve as a viable treatment from those affected by OCD. The ... Read More

Lets Talk About Using Cannabis To Relieve Pandemic Stress Disorder & Suicide?

MMP News AuthorOctober 13, 2020

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of more than 5,400 people, almost 11% of United States adults reported seriously contemplating suicide in June. The most stunning moments in my years of involvement in the marijuana legalization movement were when someone told me, “I haven’t tried to ... Read More