Medical Marijuana Program Connection

'Pablo Escobar must be fuming' Cops trolled for boasting of cannabis plant bust

MMP News AuthorOctober 11, 2020

Drugs cops have gone viral on Twitter after they boasted about their weed bust. Officers posted a photo of two tiny cannabis plants they seized in a raid on a home in Cheshire. The tweet has now received thousands of replies as locals branded the haul “embarrassing.” The Daily Record ... Read More

Study may explain why cannabis plant can reduce symptoms of various bowel conditions

MMP News AuthorOctober 7, 2020

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 7 2020 Endocannabinoids, signaling molecules produced in the body that share features with chemicals found in marijuana, can shut down genes needed for some pathogenic intestinal bacteria to colonize, multiply, and cause disease, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists shows. The findings, published online ... Read More

Prosecutors accept cannabis farmer's 200 plant crop was for personal use

MMP News AuthorOctober 5, 2020

Prosecutors have accepted a cannabis farmer’s 200 plant crop was for personal use. When police went to the home of Alec Simpson in Gateshead, they found a “cramped” and unprofessional set up. Simpson said he was growing the cannabis for his own use as he hoped it would help with ... Read More

Spanish police arrest a couple after spotting cannabis plant that had grown to 16 FEET

MMP News AuthorOctober 3, 2020

Stoners get too high: Spanish police arrest a couple after spotting cannabis plant that had grown to 16 FEET in their garden Officers found the plant at a property in Molina de Segura near Murcia, Spain The tree was eventually cut up into smaller pieces in order for it to ... Read More

Man busted with marijuana plant while driving into prison

MMP News AuthorSeptember 29, 2020

HAVING a cardiac arrest was a good reason not to appear in court. But two years down the track, Alan James Bachmann’s matters still hadn’t been dealt with. That was until he appeared before Maryborough Magistrates Court this week. Bachmann pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs, drug driving and failing ... Read More

Cannabis Calendar: Women in Plant Medicine

MMP News AuthorSeptember 28, 2020

Pot talks are here to inform in this week’s Cannabis Calendar, with fun and educational chats about cannabis and sex, chronic pain and women in plant medicine all taking place online this week. Find out more below. Women in Plant Medicine SummitWednesday, September 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Produced and ... Read More