Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Three out of five prescriptions for medicinal cannabis are to treat chronic pain

MMP News AuthorDecember 10, 2020

Growing up, Georgia’s family thought she was a bit of a hypochondriac because she’d always complain about weird aches and pains. Even doctors didn’t really take her symptoms seriously. “I remember at 14 going to the doctors with really bad lower back pain, and they told me it was my ... Read More

Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Network CA Clinics Expands Specialist Services to Oncology

MMP News AuthorDecember 6, 2020

CA Clinics Addition of specialist oncology services improves team approach to chronic illness treatment and adds to our “whole of person’ philosophy of care SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, December 6, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — CA Clinics, Australia’s first medicinal cannabis clinic network, is excited to announce that its lineup of specialist offerings ... Read More

Huge research gaps need to be addressed in medicinal cannabis industry

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020

Both the popularity and legalisation of medicinal cannabis products are continuing to increase globally. However, an expert on medicinal cannabis, speaking at Euroanaesthesia congress says there are huge gaps in our research knowledge that the cannabis industry and other researchers must address to guarantee the safety and efficacy of these ... Read More

Pharmacies accused of over-charging patients for medicinal cannabis

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020

More and more people are turning to medicinal cannabis products, such as CBD oil for their ailments. But many are finding it unaffordable and sometimes that’s because of large mark-ups pharmacies are charging. National Correspondent Tony Wall reports. Karen and Adam Jeffries got a shock when they saw the price ... Read More

Country's biggest medicinal cannabis crop taking shape

MMP News AuthorDecember 3, 2020

The planting of New Zealand’s largest cannabis crop is well underway, with about 80,000 seedlings soon to cover 10 football fields at a rural Marlborough site. Medicinal cannabis company Puro received a licence from the Ministry of Health in September, allowing it to commercially cultivate cannabis for medical use at ... Read More

Barbados Moving Forward with Plans for a Medicinal Cannabis Industry

MMP News AuthorDecember 3, 2020

The Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BCLA), Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight says despite the setbacks of COVID-19, the Mia Mottley led administration is moving ahead with plans to develop a medicinal cannabis industry. Speaking with Barbados Today, Munro-Knight said challenges of the pandemic aside, interest in ... Read More